The NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 (EPLA Bill) was passed by Parliament on 21 March 2024,…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament
Published: March 27, 2024
Environment Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament
Published: March 27, 2024
The Environmental Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2024, which implements a new national standard for the environmental risk management of industrial…[Read More]
New grants programs now open to reduce food waste
Published: March 27, 2024
The NSW Government has announced the opening of two new grants programs in NSW in an effort to reduce the…[Read More]
Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulations 2024 – Effective 1 March 2024
Published: March 12, 2024
The NSW Government announced that the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2024 commenced on 1…[Read More]
Update on Asbestos in mulch: Supply chain tracing completed by NSW EPA
Published: March 12, 2024
NSW EPA has announced it has reached the end of the supply chain as it traces mulch linked to the…[Read More]
2023 NSW Annual Air Quality Statement: Released
Published: February 28, 2024
The NSW has released its Annual Air Quality Statement. The Annual Air Quality Statement for NSW summarises data collected from…[Read More]
A Duty to Ensure Hazardous Materials are Handled Appropriately
Published: February 28, 2024
NSW EPA has fined a Newcastle chemical and material manufacturer $15,000 for failing to transfer tar-based substances onto a ship…[Read More]
Asbestos Found in Mulch
Published: February 28, 2024
The NSW Government has establishment the Asbestos Taskforce to give more resources and support to NSW EPA’s investigation into asbestos…[Read More]
Proposed additional action of NSW plastics
Published: February 14, 2024
NSW EPA had recently undertaken a consultation on their paper, NSW Plastics Next Steps, that outlines further proposed action on…[Read More]
Power stations licence review identifies areas for change
Published: February 14, 2024
Work will begin on implementing a range of improvements for four coal-fired power stations in NSW following NSW EPA’s recent…[Read More]
