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 causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.
What to do if land is contaminated, how we deal with it and prevent it, and the current list of notified sites.
We explain the rules around transporting dangerous goods by road and rail, how to get driver and vehicle licences for transporting dangerous goods, and how to get training.
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.
Litter is anything unwanted that has been thrown away, blown away or left in the wrong place. Find out what we're doing to prevent littering.
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 supply of some single-use and problematic plastics is banned in NSW. Find out more about current bans, future bans, and whether any exemptions apply to you.
The EPA regulates the use, sale, disposal, transport and clean-up of radioactive substances and radiation apparatus in NSW.
Not everything needs to go to landfill – there are many ways we can reuse and recycle. The EPA leads efforts in NSW to increase recycling, by people, businesses, and governments. Learn about our programs and have your say on our plans.
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.