A parliamentary inquiry is underway into the performance of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) , with the…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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Tougher penalties for planning breaches
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW Government will introduce new laws to crack down on companies and individuals which breach planning rules. NSW Minister…[Read More]
New Water Bill
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW State Water Corporation will become Water NSW and the Sydney Catchment Authority will be abolished with its functions…[Read More]
Land and Environment Court gets more power
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW Government will introduce laws to give the Land and Environment Court the power to impose tough new sanctions…[Read More]
Tenders invited for Waste Less Recycle More project
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW EPA is inviting tenders for a contractor to provide infrastructure advisory services for Waste Less Recycle More grant…[Read More]
Planning Assessment Commission to determine refinery conversion proposal
Published: October 24, 2014
The Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) will make the final decision on Shell’s $128 million proposal to convert its Clyde Refinery.…[Read More]
Recycling data released
Published: October 24, 2014
NSW households are sending less waste to landfill, but recycling rates still need to improve if the State is going…[Read More]
Legal action against wind farm
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has taken legal action against a wind farm near Crookwell over the location…[Read More]
Chemical cleanout milestone reached
Published: October 24, 2014
The NSW Government’s Household Chemical CleanOut program has achieved a significant milestone, collecting more than 10 million kilograms of potentially…[Read More]
Coal mine expansions rejected
Published: October 24, 2014
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has knocked back two major open-cut coal mine expansions in the Hunter…[Read More]
