NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has completed a blitz on pesticide non-compliance at turf farms in the Hunter Valley…[Read More]
Former refinery declared significantly contaminated land
Published: June 24, 2016
The NSW EPA has declared the former refinery as significantly contaminated land under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997.NSW EPA…[Read More]
EPA Victoria fines for stormwater discharges and oil spill
Published: June 17, 2016
Companies responsible for incidents comprising a truck diesel spill, a leak entering a local creek and an illegal stormwater discharge…[Read More]
New fees and penalty units apply – Effective 1 July 2016
Published: June 9, 2016
A reminder that the fee and penalty units for the 2016–17 financial year (gazetted on 14 April 2016) will apply from…[Read More]
Fines issued and conclusion of legal action by EPA Victoria
Published: June 9, 2016
EPA Victoria has issued fines to two companies for illegal actions as a result of waste dumping and burning activities,…[Read More]
PFCs at Gold Coast Airport to be further investigated
Published: June 9, 2016
A comprehensive assessment into the presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) at Gold Coast Airport has been requested by NSW EPA…[Read More]
Penalty notices for waste tyre facilities issued by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2016
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has issued four penalty notices of $1,500 each to waste tyre…[Read More]
Compliance Report on Development Approval Conditions
Published: June 3, 2016
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has released their April Compliance Report showing 47 inspections across the state…[Read More]
NSW EPA issues fines to 3 businesses
Published: June 3, 2016
NSW EPA has issued fines of $15,000 each to three businesses for the breach of their Environment Protection Licence conditions…[Read More]
Failure to notify EPA of incident leads to official warning to license holder
Published: May 13, 2016
As part of a licence condition, a license holder is required to immediately notify EPA of any licence breaches at…[Read More]
