June 2021
The EPA engaged with 500 council staff and licensees in our Roadshow forums, listening and responding as we move closer to becoming a world class regulator. In this edition we flag the NSW Government’s visionary waste strategy and our imminent new Regulatory Strategy – as well as news of environmental action across the state.
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From the CEO
At the EPA we are all committed to providing a better service to our customers, and an essential component to delivering this is listening. A key part of our journey to becoming a world class regulator requires genuine and dynamic engagement with our stakeholders, being responsive and being able to adapt and change.
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Waste strategy and Plastics Plan released
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021 – 2027, and the NSW Plastics Action Plan have been released by NSW Premier Berejiklian and Environment Minister Kean.
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EPA is launching a new Regulatory Strategy
The NSW EPA will soon launch our first Regulatory Strategy as part of our commitment to becoming a world class regulator. Look out for it on our website in early July.
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We hear you at the Hub
A new central system called the Hub is at the heart of the EPA’s improved service to resolve incoming requests. and issues.
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Severe weather? Be prepared.
La Nina continued its weather pattern into the autumn months and the Bureau of Meteorology’s warning for severe weather activity was realised through the March floods in many parts of NSW.
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Mouse outbreak! Pesticide warning.
Use of agricultural/commercial grade mouse bait in homes during the ongoing mouse outbreak in rural NSW has led to human poisoning and hospitalisations in some communities.
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EPA on the road listening to councils and licensees
Our Roadshows at the start of this year provided an opportunity for our CEO and Executive to meet face to face with stakeholders, listen to their concerns and discuss local environmental matters. We held our first Roadshows in February and March and will be hosting our next round later this year.
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Snowy 2.0 for a safe and sustainable environment
As the state’s environmental regulator, we play a major role in the management of many major infrastructure projects. Snowy 2.0 pumped Hydro scheme is a significant development that the EPA has an integral interest in – for both environmental protection and the project’s future as a major source of renewable energy.
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The EPA nose knows on odour issues
In Autumn, specific weather patterns, particularly in Sydney, often mean that smelly odours generated by industry are trapped close to ground and a lack of wind means that many communities suffer from these smells.
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Around the regions
We look at environmental initiatives and action around the state.
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Reporting litter offenders is easier and Rocky agrees
Our flagship Tosser! anti-litter campaign has a new focus on marine litter and you can help by reporting litter offenders with our new-easy-to-use online system.
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News Round
Our marketplace of news including grants, consultations and events.
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EPA action deters environmental offenders
We continue to hold polluters to account to protect the environment and human health and our investigative process leading to prosecution in major cases can be complex. But changing behaviour to prevent harm, is the best outcome.