Breathing clean air is essential for health and wellbeing. The EPA strives to keep our air clean by measuring air quality, setting standards, regulating industries, and community reporting of air pollution.
We present information on the chemicals you use at home, what the law says about using chemicals, and how we enforce the rules.
Learn about the threat of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is contributing.
What to do if land is contaminated, how we deal with it and prevent it, and the current list of notified sites.
Under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code the design of a tank that is used for dangerous goods transport must be approved by the competent authority before it can be used to transport dangerous goods. This includes tanks that form an integral part of a tank vehicle, and portable or demountable tanks used for dangerous goods transport.
Protect yourself and the community from the dangers of treated timber, lead and asbestos in your home. Read about safety precautions, and what you should know before disposing of building waste.
Everybody hates littering and dumping. Here’s what we’re doing to stop it, and what you can do to help.
We regulate the native forestry industry in NSW. Learn about how we maintain the quality of soils and water, our work to protect precious habitat for our native wildlife, and how we enforce the rules for sustainable timber production.
Read our advice on what you can do about noise pollution in your area, and the rules around noise.
The EPA, as a leader, partner and protector, works with government agencies, industry and communities to ensure onshore gas operators meet their statutory responsibilities.
Pesticides are substances used to manage or eliminate pests. As some pesticides can threaten human health and the environment, the EPA controls their use in NSW and provides advice for people working with pesticides.
The EPA regulates the use, sale, disposal, transport and clean-up of radioactive substances and radiation apparatus in NSW.
There are many ways to recycle and reuse waste. The EPA provides grants for recycling projects, advice on materials that can be recycled, and information on Community Recycling Centres.
Most activities generate waste, some of which is hazardous. The EPA manages the transport and disposal of hazardous waste, and works with industry to find sustainable solutions to minimise the amount of waste going to landfill.
Clean water has a positive impact on human health, the environment and the economy. The EPA works to minimise pollution and improve water quality, including collaborating with other agencies on Our Living River.
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