Contacts for air pollution
Where air pollution causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.
Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about air pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation as set out below.
| Pollution type or source | Organisation responsible | Telephone |
|---|
Air pollution from a premises for which an environment protection licence is held. You can check whether a premises is licensed through the public register | EPA | 131 555 or fax (02) 9995 5911 |
Air pollution from a premises operated by private industry and for which there is no environment protection licence | Local councils | See local phone book |
Smoky motor vehicles (NSW registered) | EPA | 131 555
or fax (02) 9995 5911 |
Power stations | EPA | 131 555 |
Ships in port, including naval vessels | NSW Maritime | 131 256 |
Aircraft, including aviation fuel dumping | Air Services Australia | 1800 802 584 |
Domestic wood and coal fires | Local councils | See local phone book |
Backyard burning | Local councils | See local phone book |
Major fires (industrial or bushland) | NSW Fire Brigades | 000 |
| Activities carried on by public authorities | EPA | 131 555 |
| Marine parks | Marine Parks Authority | 1300 550 474 |
| Kosciuszko National Park | OEH | 131 555 |
| Burning of bio material in electricity generating works | EPA | 131 555 |
Page last updated: 03 February 2012
