Illegal rubbish dumpers in Sydney’s inner west will be the target of a new squad, set to hit the streets…[Read More]
NSW environmental penalties to increase – Commence July 2015
Published: May 30, 2014
Fines issued for breaching environmental conditions will jump tenfold, up to $15,000 in New South Wales from July, 2015. NSW…[Read More]
NSW EPA warns licensees to take action to reduce offsite odour impacts
Published: May 30, 2014
A NSW Council has been issued with two penalty notices by NSW EPA for breaching conditions of its licence and…[Read More]
Inquiry hearing into Hazelwood Mine Fire set to begin
Published: May 23, 2014
The first block of Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry public hearings will commence on 26 May 2014 at 20 Hazelwood Road,…[Read More]
Source of odours identified – NSW EPA issues prevention notices
Published: May 23, 2014
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
Published: May 23, 2014
A chemical plant operator which has breached or potentially breached its licence 12 times over the past three years must…[Read More]
Waste transporter gets four penalty notices for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos
Published: May 16, 2014
The NSW EPA has issued four penalty infringement notices to a waste carrier for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos contaminated…[Read More]
Independent review findings Gladstone harbour conditions not specific enough
Published: May 16, 2014
An independent review of the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone found environmental conditions were too vague to…[Read More]
Compliance in dairy effluent management – EPA Victoria to commence site inspections
Published: May 9, 2014
EPA Victoria will commence site inspections throughout the Corangamite Shire Council region, within the next few weeks, and will target…[Read More]
Fine for using pesticides without proper accreditation
Published: May 9, 2014
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined an Inverell man $400 for using pesticides without the proper accreditation.While investigating…[Read More]
