The NSW Government will maintain its ban on coal seam gas exploration and extraction in Sydney’s water catchment until the…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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NSW environmental penalties to increase – Commence July 2015
Published: May 30, 2014
Fines issued for breaching environmental conditions will jump tenfold, up to $15,000 in New South Wales from July, 2015. NSW…[Read More]
NSW Government supports Renewable Energy Target
Published: May 30, 2014
The NSW Government has backed the Renewable Energy Target (RET) in its submission to the RET review. “The NSW Government…[Read More]
Orica presses ahead to remove hazwaste legacy
Published: May 30, 2014
Orica has lodged an application with the Federal Government to export 132 tonnes of HCB waste currently stockpiled at the…[Read More]
NSW EPA warns licensees to take action to reduce offsite odour impacts
Published: May 30, 2014
A NSW Council has been issued with two penalty notices by NSW EPA for breaching conditions of its licence and…[Read More]
New waste treatment master plan to deliver ‘energy from waste’ solution
Published: May 23, 2014
The City of Sydney has released an ambitious waste treatment master plan which aims to deliver an ‘energy from waste’…[Read More]
Source of odours identified – NSW EPA issues prevention notices
Published: May 23, 2014
After years of complaints, the NSW EPA has identified the source of odours coming from the Rutherford Industrial Estate. The…[Read More]
NSW EPA imposes audit of chemical plant following breach of license
Published: May 23, 2014
A chemical plant operator which has breached or potentially breached its licence 12 times over the past three years must…[Read More]
Drilling approval suspended, company referred to ICAC
Published: May 16, 2014
A petroleum exploration company has had its gas drilling licence at Bentley in northern NSW suspended. NSW Resources Minister Anthony…[Read More]
Waste transporter gets four penalty notices for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos
Published: May 16, 2014
The NSW EPA has issued four penalty infringement notices to a waste carrier for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos contaminated…[Read More]
