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
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
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
As part of a licence condition, a license holder is required to immediately notify EPA of any licence breaches at…[Read More]
New law gives QLD environment regulator greater powers – Environment Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016 – Passes QLD Parliament
Queensland Parliament has passed the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016. The Bill, which received bi-partisan support, gives…[Read More]
Tyres dumped near Mildura
EPA Victoria is appealing for public assistance after around 2000 tyres were found dumped near Mildura on Wednesday 23 March…[Read More]
Latest NSW Compliance Report – Released
NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the latest Compliance Report which documents site inspections made by its compliance…[Read More]
Convicted and fined for public land waste dumping
A 29 year-old man who admitted to illegally dumping more than 60 tonnes of construction waste contaminated with asbestos, has…[Read More]
Crackdown on illegal transport of waste
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles has announced a total of 55 enforcement actions have been taken against waste operators since…[Read More]
4 companies charged for air pollution
EPA Victoria has charged four companies with air pollution offences under the Environment Protection Act 1970 after an investigation into…[Read More]