NSW Department of Planning and Environment has referred the Yass Valley Wind Farm proposal to the independent Planning Assessment Commission…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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Draft coastal management Bill – Comment sought
The NSW Government is seeking your feedback on the draft Coastal Management Bill which will replace the current Coastal Protection…[Read More]
NSW container deposit scheme
NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced that NSW will implement a container deposit scheme (CDS) in July 2017 to tackle…[Read More]
Hunter River Trading Scheme regulation amendment – Have your say!
The NSW EPA is seeking comment on changes to the regulations governing the Protection of the Environment Operations (Hunter River…[Read More]
Funding to help reduce food waste in NSW
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced ten NSW organisations have been awarded a share of more than $320,000 in…[Read More]
Weighbridge Fund – Round 3 opens
Applications close Friday 19 February 2016 for Round Three of the NSW EPA’s Weighbridge Fund. Waste and recycling facilities…[Read More]
GUIDELINES – New guidelines for risk-based licensing
The NSW EPA has developed a set of guidelines to help the general public and licensees understand the factors the…[Read More]
NSW EPA tackles train noise
NSW EPA has placed a Pollution Reduction Program on train operator Sydney Trains, instructing it to investigate train noise in…[Read More]
Draft coastal management bill released
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released a number of draft reforms to coastal management legislation. The reforms include: •…[Read More]
Recycling rebate doubles for SMEs
The NSW Government has doubled a recycling rebate – from up to $25,000 to a max of $50,000 – for…[Read More]