On 1 September of each year, under the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022, NSW EPA sets out revised site auditor…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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Updated information on managing asbestos on contaminated sites
Published: October 4, 2024
NSW EPA is providing updated information on managing asbestos contaminated sites. NSW EPA has not changed the way they assess…[Read More]
Site Auditors exempt from Automatic Mutual Recognition
Published: October 4, 2024
NSW Government has exempted contaminated land site auditor accreditation from the automatic mutual recognition (AMR) scheme for 5 years, until…[Read More]
Review on NSW Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) Regulation
Published: October 4, 2024
NSW EPA is undertaking its periodic review of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2019…[Read More]
Failing to comply with Court order costs Director over $192K
Published: September 16, 2024
NSW EPA commenced proceedings in the NSW Land and Environment Court after the Director and sole shareholder of a home…[Read More]
NSW Plastics: The Way Forward: Comment sought
Published: September 16, 2024
NSW EPA has released the draft NSW Plastics: The Way Forward paper for comment on the actions and timeframes proposed…[Read More]
State-wide coal mine consultation
Published: August 26, 2024
The NSW EPA is consulting on the regulation of coal mines in NSW, which are licensed activities. The EPA progressively makes…[Read More]
Consultation on a guide for assessing partial loss of biodiversity
Published: August 26, 2024
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Assessing partial loss of…[Read More]
NSW Government releases annual environmental water priority statements for 2024–25
Published: August 14, 2024
The NSW Government’s Water for the Environment program has released its annual environmental water priority statements for the 2024–25 water…[Read More]
$30,000 fine for air emissions
Published: August 14, 2024
The NSW EPA has fine a company $30,000 after a failure at its coke ovens allegedly caused significant air emissions. Coke…[Read More]
