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16 Sep 2019
Managing Water Pollution in NSW
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the state's primary environmental regulator and focuses on the regulation of water pollution from activities included on Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) or other legislation such as the Forestry Act 2012.
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14 Oct 2022
Water pollution discharge assessments
Guidance for industry and practitioners on the relevant statutory, policy, and technical framework to consider when conducting a water pollution discharge impact assessment.
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28 Apr 2026
Market-based instruments and other economic incentives
The EPA uses market-based instruments and other economic incentives to regulate air and water pollution in the most economically efficient manner by harnessing market forces to meet environmental requirements.
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05 Aug 2025
Policies, guidelines and programs | Water
The EPA issues reports, guidelines and other documents about water management. These publications guide us in our work, and help other agencies, business, and the community protect our water.
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14 Jul 2021
The drain is just for rain
This page contains guidance material for good stormwater management practices for small industries and businesses.
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28 Apr 2026
Reporting and managing incidents
If you have a ‘duty to notify’ and you become aware of a pollution incident you are required to report the incident immediately.