The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is seeking feedback on the Draft Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022. Read more
New EPA app supporting face mask clean up
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has developed a scientific program which aims to reduce the amount of face masks discarded incorrectly throughout the state. Read more
NSW EPA seeks feedback on resource recovery framework issues paper
An independent review of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority resource’s recovery framework is now underway, with stakeholders being invited to provide feedback until 22 April 2022. Read more
Waste criminals on notice
Environmental laws are now stronger than ever with greater ability to hold waste criminals and those responsible for contamination to account thanks to new laws passed in the New South Wales Parliament last week. Read more
Webinars showcase state of the environment
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New NSW report highlights waste management improvement
The New South Wales community is embracing recycling and cleaner energy technologies but the legacy of drought, bushfires and climate change has left a mark on the environment, according to the latest State of the Environment report.
Prepared every three years, the NSW State of the Environment reports on the status of key environmental issues facing New South Wales. The report is structured around six environmental themes: Drivers, Human Settlement, Climate and Air, Land, Biodiversity, Water and Marine
According to the report, the state has seen a drop in littering of 43 per cent over the past six years and 64 per cent of waste was diverted for recycling in 2019-20. Additionally, Greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 17 per cent lower than in 2005.
The NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More program has also continued to be effective in managing waste, with new recycling facilities opening for problem wastes.
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Acting Chief Executive Officer Jacqueleine Moore said keeping track of the changing data had never been more important.
“The latest instalment of this three-yearly report captures the impact of the devastating 2019-20 bushfires and the drought which damaged our native animal numbers, water quality and air quality, and topsoil,” Moore said.
“The State of the Environment covers 22 topics with data sourced from 11 different government bodies. It helps policy makers inform the right programs to target current and future environmental challenges.”
The future environmental challenges highlighted in the report include addressing the impacts of Sydney’s growing population on waste generation, water usage, natural resources and land clearing.
To view the report, click here.
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