Media release

A year in from the amendment of the Environment Protection Act 1993 to clarify the role of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in addressing climate change, the EPA is continuing to build its capability at board and operational levels, with the appointment of its newest Board Member Julia Grant. Read more about EPA Board strengthens climate change capabilities.

The EPA has called for commercial businesses to be aware of persons cold calling and offering to provide waste tyre transport services, for a reduced fee. Read more about EPA warns public to tread carefully on illegal tyre disposal services.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has established a groundwater prohibition area (GPA) in parts of Royal Park. Read more about Groundwater prohibition area established at Royal Park.

The latest Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports (AECRs) have been released for the Western Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island (KI), with 65 per cent of inland surface water sites in the Western Mt Lofty Ranges classed as being either ‘Very Good’ or ‘Good’ in 2023-24, while 22% of sites were given a ‘Fair’ rating. Read more about Western Mount Lofty Ranges and KI the focus of latest Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports.

The EPA is proposing important changes to protect the quality of South Australian water environments in a review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015. Read more about Public consultation opens for the review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015.

Draft legislation that will overhaul the governance of South Australia’s container deposit scheme has been released for consultation. Read more about New framework to modernise container deposit scheme.

LGA South Australia and the Environment Protection Authority SA have renewed their commitment to work together to protect the environment and enhance the quality of life for local communities. Read more about Strengthening environmental partnerships with local government.

A man has been convicted and fined $60,000 for intentionally causing serious environmental harm in the Murraylands. Read more about Penalty for serious environmental harm in Murraylands.

Councils now have powers to deal with nuisances in their communities caused by light or nuisance noise from refrigerated vehicles under new regulations under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 that commenced on 1 April. Read more about Councils see the light as new regulations commence for nuisance light, noise pollution.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing to establish a groundwater prohibition area in parts of Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. Read more about Groundwater prohibition area proposed at Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island.

To help safeguard South Australia’s environment, with a strong focus on climate change and biodiversity losses Read more about State of Environment Report 2023 launched.