Whats new: 2007
December 2007
Threats facing native animals
Threatened and pest animals of Greater Southern Sydney: A major study to record the distribution and abundance of, and threats facing, native animals of the Greater Southern Sydney Region.
November 2007
Clean Air Forum 2007
BioBanking
Biodiversity Banking Scheme public consultation - have your say
Sustainable schools
New Sustainable Schools NSW website aims to support all schools, their partners and the community in realising a positive environmental vision.
Air emissions
Air Emissions Inventory for the Greater Metropolitan Region in NSW - a detailed listing of pollutants discharged into the atmosphere by each source type during a given time period and at a specific location.
Green Globe awards
Sustainability Green Globe Awards 2008 recognise and honour achievement in environmental sustainability. They are open to businesses, individuals, government and non-government organisations.
Clean Air Cool Climate Forum
Clean Air Cool Climate Forum 2007
Private native forestry
Private native forestry - advisory notes help landowners and forestry contractors apply the requirements of the recently introduced Code of Practice for harvesting in private native forests.
October 2007
Threatened species
Threatened species assessment guidelines: Assessment of significance guidelines
Green business
NSW Green Business Program provides $30 million over five years for projects that will save water and energy in business operations in NSW.
Waste tracking
Waste tracking fact sheets – Protecting the environment and your business
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation Framework
NSW Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation Framework
Beachwatch & Harbourwatch 2006-07
Beachwatch and Harbourwatch: State of the Beaches 2006-2007 describes the results of Beachwatch and Harbourwatch water quality monitoring and reporting activities at Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter and Illawarra ocean beaches and at Sydney estuarine beaches for the period 1 May 2006 to 30 April 2007. Discussion in this report focuses on the 2006–2007 summer season, which covers the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 April 2007.
Radiation
Residential rebates
Rebates for hot water systems, ceiling insulation and rainwater tanks under the Climate Change Fund.
September 2007
Waste consultation
Consultation on proposed changes to the licensing of waste activities and waste facilities.
Equine influenza
Equine influenza - trail closure information: due to the outbreak of equine influenza, all bridle trails in national parks and reserves will be closed until further notice.
August 2007
Litter
NSW Litter Report 2006 provides the results of the 2006 litter survey that was conducted across 100 sites in NSW. It reports total number of litter items as well as classifying litter under 7 different categories and across 13 different types of sites. The results are compared for 2004 survey and the 2006 survey.
Petrol vapour recovery
Public consultation on vapour recovery at service stations: Improving Air Quality through Vapour Recovery at Service Stations in the NSW Greater Metropolitan Region
July 2007
40 years of conservation
October 2007 marks the National Parks and Wildlife Service 40th anniversary, and to commemorate the conservation of some of the state's most unique and precious natural landscapes, cultural heritage and wildlife, a range of events and activities have been planned during this period.
Private native forestry
Private native forestry code of practice
Levy on liquid waste
Extension of the waste and environment levy to liquid waste applies across New South Wales, from 1 October 2007
June 2007
Rainwater tank rebates
Rainwater tank rebates: part of the NSW Government's $310 million Climate Change Fund which is helping business, households and government save energy and water.
Sustainability Advantage
Sustainable business: Sustainability Advantage - an opportunity to accelerate and strengthen the environmental performance of your business, to gain a competitive edge and build a reputation as a valuable, forward-thinking business partner and sector leader.
Construction waste
Know your responsibilities: managing waste from construction sites : Important information for demolition and excavation companies, builders, contractors, project managers and property developers
Air quality
Local government air quality toolkit has been developed as a response to the many requests from council officers for authoritative information and guidance on the air pollution issues faced by them on a daily basis.
Noise control
Feedback sought on proposed Protection of the Environment (Noise Control) Regulation 2007
Rail infrastructure project noise
Assessment of noise from rail infrastructure projects is designed to ensure that potential noise impacts associated with the ongoing expansion of rail developments are assessed in a consistent and transparent manner. It addresses noise and vibration from new rail infrastructure projects and does not cover impacts from existing rail operations.
May 2007
Climate Change Fund
The NSW Government is establishing a Climate Change Fund incorporating the expanded Water and Energy Savings Funds, the Climate Action Grants Program and some funding from the Environmental Trust.
Protecting our national parks from pests and weeds
Protecting our national parks from pests and weeds examines the NPWS’s past performance on managing weeds and pests, provides case studies that outline successful approaches and advises on future management strategies.
Review of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
The DECC is seeking written submissions from interested members of the community.
April 2007
Message from the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water
Message from the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water
Expressions of interest - sale of water access licences
Sale of water access licences to NSW RiverBank - Expressions of interest are invited up to 25 May 2007 from holders of water access licences who may wish to sell all or part of their water access licences to NSW RiverBank.
March 2007
Domestic food and garden organics
Council waste collection: domestic food and garden organics - to help councils decide whether or not to collect food and garden organics in the same bin DEC has produced Triple Bottom Line Assessment of Co-collection of Domestic Food and Garden Organics and Co-collection of Food and Garden Organics: The Australian Experience.
Groundwater contamination
Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Groundwater Contamination focus on point source contamination rather than on broad-scale groundwater issues arising from diffuse sources.
February 2007
Environmental Trust grants for 2007
Environmental Trust opens 2007 grants program
January 2007
Radiation Advisory Council Annual Report 2005-06
Radiation Advisory Council Annual Report 2005-06
Walk in the park