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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – NEW SOUTH WALES

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Chief Scientist reports on coal seam gas

The NSW Government will maintain its ban on coal seam gas exploration and extraction in Sydney’s water catchment until the…[Read More]

NSW environmental penalties to increase – Commence July 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The NSW EPA has issued four penalty infringement notices to a waste carrier for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos contaminated…[Read More]

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