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NSW Environment Protection Authority
NSW's independent environmental regulator. We protect the health of our environment and communities.
Aerial photograph of Murramarang National Park with lagoon behind beach.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
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Public consultation on the Draft Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants in NSW is open until
5pm Monday 4 May
.
east
national park sign with 1080 poison notice .
Guidance for the use of 1080 pesticide
All 1080 products are classified as restricted pesticides because of the risks they pose to the environment, wildlife and domestic animals. They must be used according to the relevant pesticide control orders.
east
EPA officers at Tomingley Gold Operations.
Credit: EPA
Community news
We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW.
east
petri dishes with microplastic fragments.
Credit: Environment Protection Authority
Microplastic assessment of coastal waterways
The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment (BMA) is Australia's first large-scale study of microplastic contamination, covering 120 coastal waterways in NSW.
east
Business food waste
From 1 July 2026 businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business ready.
east
Find a battery drop-off near you
Never bin a battery. One battery in a bin can spark a fire. Find a safe place to drop off your used batteries.
east
PFAS and drinking water
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
east
Young Ibis on the wing, Gwydir Wetlands, Northern NSW.
Credit: Jennifer Spencer/DCCEEW
Regulatory, policy and legislative updates
Summary of recent regulatory, policy and legislative updates. Listed with most recent update first.
east
Latest media releases
See all media releases
east
16 Apr 2026
3M Australia issued updated Clean Up Notice for PFAS in Capertee River
EPA
PFAS
3M Australia has been issued an updated Clean Up Notice after PFAS linked to contamination at Brogans Creek Quarry were detected further downstream in the Capertee River.
east
Bingo Landfill Eastern Creek.
Credit: NSW EPA
10 Apr 2026
Dial-A-Dump fined $30,000 for licence breach at Eastern Creek facility
EPA
Regulation
The NSW EPA has fined Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Bingo Industries Limited, $30,000 for a licence breach related to dust management.
east
Credit: Evolving Images/E
07 Apr 2026
NSW leads the country in battery reform to fight fires and pollution
Ministerial
Battery-related fires will be reduced following nation-leading battery regulation and the expansion of a major public safety campaign to keep dangerous batteries out of household bins.
east
NSW Environment Protection Authority
NSW's independent environmental regulator. We protect the health of our environment and communities.
Aerial photograph of Murramarang National Park with lagoon behind beach.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Have your say on public consultations
Report pollution
Find a community recycling centre or chemical cleanout
Search a public register
Read latest media releases
Apply for, or manage, a licence
Stay up to date
Have your say
Public consultation on the Draft Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants in NSW is open until
5pm Monday 4 May
.
east
national park sign with 1080 poison notice .
Guidance for the use of 1080 pesticide
All 1080 products are classified as restricted pesticides because of the risks they pose to the environment, wildlife and domestic animals. They must be used according to the relevant pesticide control orders.
east
EPA officers at Tomingley Gold Operations.
Credit: EPA
Community news
We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW.
east
petri dishes with microplastic fragments.
Credit: Environment Protection Authority
Microplastic assessment of coastal waterways
The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment (BMA) is Australia's first large-scale study of microplastic contamination, covering 120 coastal waterways in NSW.
east
Business food waste
From 1 July 2026 businesses must separate food waste from general waste. Get your business ready.
east
Find a battery drop-off near you
Never bin a battery. One battery in a bin can spark a fire. Find a safe place to drop off your used batteries.
east
PFAS and drinking water
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
east
Young Ibis on the wing, Gwydir Wetlands, Northern NSW.
Credit: Jennifer Spencer/DCCEEW
Regulatory, policy and legislative updates
Summary of recent regulatory, policy and legislative updates. Listed with most recent update first.
east
Latest media releases
See all media releases
east
16 Apr 2026
3M Australia issued updated Clean Up Notice for PFAS in Capertee River
EPA
PFAS
3M Australia has been issued an updated Clean Up Notice after PFAS linked to contamination at Brogans Creek Quarry were detected further downstream in the Capertee River.
east
Bingo Landfill Eastern Creek.
Credit: NSW EPA
10 Apr 2026
Dial-A-Dump fined $30,000 for licence breach at Eastern Creek facility
EPA
Regulation
The NSW EPA has fined Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Bingo Industries Limited, $30,000 for a licence breach related to dust management.
east
Credit: Evolving Images/E
07 Apr 2026
NSW leads the country in battery reform to fight fires and pollution
Ministerial
Battery-related fires will be reduced following nation-leading battery regulation and the expansion of a major public safety campaign to keep dangerous batteries out of household bins.
east