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Business and the Environment

Wingecarribee Shire Council contains a wide variety of industry types ranging from industries such as mechanical workshops / smash repairs and warehousing to agricultural based industries such as nurseries and wineries. Each industry type has specific environmental issues that need to be addressed.

In NSW the environmental impacts for most activities are controlled by either the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC)  or Councils through the provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act, 1997.

Councils has a responsibility as a regulatory authority in regards to the environment and as such are working with business to improve work practices and facilities to prevent environmental harm.

Since 2002, Council has been undertaking environmental reviews of a range of business premises in the Shire. A wide variety of issues are considered relating to air, land, noise, and water pollution or the potential for such pollution. 

Council's own activities
Council is making efforts to improve its environmental practices and performance. Reviews of our own operations and sites are being undertaken to understand our potential for environmental impacts. These reviews are part of the implementation of an overall risk management system for council.

A number of fact sheets are available as well as items associated with our Solutions to Pollution brochures and if you are thinking of starting a new business or have one and want to understand how good your environmental performance is have a go at our 5min self assessment through the link to Business Performance.

Further information and publications about specific industries and can be obtained on the DECC's website: www.epa.nsw.gov.au

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