NSW EPA directly regulates operators of freight and passenger trains, including the locomotives, carriages and wagons (rolling stock operators), along…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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NSW EPA’s role in forestry logging operations
Published: August 7, 2020
NSW EPA officers are actively monitoring forestry operations, including checking that conditions imposed to protect the environment post bushfires are…[Read More]
Failing to manage chemicals costs Council over $500,000
Published: July 31, 2020
A NSW Council has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) that will cost Council over $500,000 as a result of…[Read More]
Fine for company failing to comply with strict limits of air emissions containing dioxin
Published: July 31, 2020
A steel company located in NSW has been fined $30,000 for allegedly failing to comply with dioxin air emissions limits…[Read More]
Poor environmental management results in $30,000 in fines for company
Published: July 31, 2020
NSW EPA has fined a waste company $30,000 over two alleged breaches of their licence conditions at the company’s clinical…[Read More]
NSW EPA enforcement action for period 1 Jan to 31 May 2020
Published: July 24, 2020
From 1 January to 31 May 2020, NSW EPA prosecutions for non-compliance and other environmental offences reached $65,400 in fines…[Read More]
Hand sanitiser – potentially flammable if not stored and handled correctly
Published: July 24, 2020
Due to COVID-19, a number of companies may be storing large quantities of hand sanitiser.Some hand sanitisers comprise of 60-80%…[Read More]
Conviction for attempting to prevent NSW EPA Officers from undertaking investigation
Published: July 17, 2020
A NSW person has been convicted and sentenced after being found guilty of wilfully delaying an authorised NSW EPA Officer…[Read More]
Council enters into Enforceable Undertaking for potential harm to environment due to Council incident
Published: July 17, 2020
In September 2019, an estimated two million litres of sewage was discharged to the Queanbeyan River. The incident occurred when…[Read More]
NSW EPA puts industry on notice
Published: July 10, 2020
NSW EPA has conducted unannounced compliance inspections at numerous waste facilities on 29 June 2020. Over 50 EPA officers carried…[Read More]
