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CE’s best wishes for the festive season!
20/12/2012
As this is the last EPA Monitor for the year it not only provides an opportunity for me to wish you and your family a happy festive season but also to reflect on the challenges and achievements the EPA has faced in the past 12 months.
Asbestos awareness in the home
20/12/2012
The EPA and Safework SA have been working together to educate renovators about their responsibilities when working with asbestos and the correct way of transporting and disposing the hazardous waste.
Finding your local container refund depot
20/12/2012
The EPA has created a useful interactive Google map to help you find the location of your nearest container refund depot.
Monthly air quality reports now available
20/12/2012
The EPA has commenced publishing monthly air quality summaries from its long-term monitoring program on the website.
Obituary – Dr Gerald Laurence
20/12/2012
Dr Gerald Laurence, a distinguished stalwart supporter and promoter of radiation protection in Australia, passed away on 6 December 2012.
EPA Board visits the Southern Metropolitan area
20/12/2012
Throughout the year, the EPA Board conducts various site visits and meetings with its industry, local government and community stakeholders.
New EPA vision
20/12/2012
The 2012-15 Strategic Plan outlines the highest level commitments and strategies for the EPA.
Meet new Presiding Member of the EPA Board
20/12/2012
The EPA welcomes Mia Handshin as the new Presiding Member of the EPA board.
Web resources for councils and businesses
18/10/2012
The EPA website has a vast range of resources and information to assist and support councils and businesses across South Australia.
Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports released
18/10/2012
The EPA has released the second set of Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports (AECRs) on the health of South Australia’s rivers and creeks.
Trials at Mobilong to combat acidity in River Murray
18/10/2012
The Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area (LMRIA), an important agricultural area on the historic floodplain of the River Murray between Mannum and Wellington, is currently experiencing problems with acidic drainage water.
State of the Environment Report 2013 focusing on climate change and population growth
18/10/2012
The EPA is making good progress with preparing the next 5-yearly State of the Environment report for South Australia due for release by mid-2013.
Feedback from round-table participants much appreciated
18/10/2012
This year's Round-table conference was held on 14 June at the Adelaide Zoo and themed ‘2020 Vision for the EPA’.
EPA joins the South East Natural Resources Centre team
18/10/2012
The EPA is now of part of the new Mount Gambier Natural Resources Centre providing a ‘one-stop shop’ for all environmental enquiries.
Presiding Member of Board term concludes
11/09/2012
Ms Cheryl Bart, AO, has been the Presiding Member of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for 4 years. On the 3 August 2012 her term expired and she has decided not to renominate for the position.
Waste management down south
11/09/2012
The Chief Executive Dr Campbell Gemmell and other senior staff recently toured a variety of waste and resources operations in the southern region.
Operation Cover Up
11/09/2012
During July the Illegal Dumping Unit (IDU) conducted a campaign targeting vehicles transporting uncovered or unsecured waste in breach of the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010.
2012 feedback from EPA stakeholders
11/09/2012
The EPA regularly seeks feedback from stakeholders through a variety of channels including meetings, consultations on projects, Board consultation meetings, the annual Board Round-table, market research and from callers to our pollution reporting and enquiry line.
Enhancing resource recovery with the Waste to Resource EPP
11/09/2012
From Saturday 1 September 2012, most wastes produced in metropolitan Adelaide must not be disposed of to landfill unless they have first been subject to a resource recovery process.
Adelaide welcomes ENVIRO 2012
11/09/2012
The ENVIRO 2012 Conference and Exhibition was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 24–26 July, attracting over 400 industry stakeholders, businesses and policy makers.
Acid drainage treatment trial in the Riverland
23/07/2012
Ongoing water quality monitoring by the EPA has found that that acidity is persisting in drainage channels of 14 irrigation areas in the Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area (LMRIA) between Mannum and Wellington. The acid drainage water is thought to be a result of the unprecedented low river levels during the recent drought.
Cross-agency collaboration at this year’s Adelaide Boat Show
23/07/2012
The EPA Boat Show stand had plenty of public interest in the joint DEWNR Marine Parks, PIRSA Fishcare and EPA display.
Field trips to Munno Para MAR scheme and Yalumba Barossa Valley
23/07/2012
On 29 June, CE Dr Campbell Gemmell, South East Branch’s Manager Naomi Grey, Water Quality Branch staff member Peter Newland, met with City of Playford staff to visit the Munno Para Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) scheme.
EPA explores Olympic Dam
23/07/2012
The Board Presiding Member Cheryl Bart, along with Director Regulation and Compliance Keith Baldry and Executive Officer EPA Board Corinne Kelly, toured the Olympic Dam facility on 19-20 June as guests of BHP Billiton.
CE visits Bolivar with SA Water
23/07/2012
Last month, Chief Executive (CE) Dr Campbell Gemmell and Director Regulation and Compliance Keith Baldry visited one of Adelaide’s three major metropolitan wastewater treatment plants in Bolivar, accompanied by SA Water staff.