The NSW Environment and Heritage Minister has announced that the recent 2015-2016 budget includes an additional $50 million for environment…[Read More]
Sydney Water enters into enforceable undertaking with NSW EPA after sewage leak
Published: June 24, 2016
Sydney Water has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the EPA to pay $200,000 to the Parramatta River Catchment Group…[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]
Queensland Budget – environment protection announcements
Published: June 17, 2016
A number of funding commitments for the protection of the Queensland environment were announced in Tuesday’s budget. These include:$21.7 million…[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]
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]
Audit report on Victoria’s water resources – Released
Published: May 27, 2016
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has released its audit report on Monitoring Victoria’s Water Resources which examines the effectiveness and…[Read More]
Reef Water Science Taskforce – Final report
Published: May 27, 2016
The Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce has delivered its Final Report and recommendations on how to achieve the Queensland…[Read More]
Updated position statements on Air quality, Noise, Water quality, Wastewater, Radiation – Released
Published: May 13, 2016
EPA SA has released the latest information and position statements for the following:Air quality and the South Australian planning system…[Read More]
