Regulations have been made under section 747B of the Local Government Act 1993 to temporarily modify the application of the Act in response to the COVID‑19 pandemic. Initiative: Allow councils to delay first quarterly rates notice for 2020/21

The NSW government is developing the 20-year waste strategy, which will set the future direction of the state’s waste and resource recovery system. This issues paper identifies the challenges the waste system faces and proposes a vision for the future NSW circular economy.

The NSW Government will cut redtape and fast-track planning processesto keep people in jobs and the construction industry moving throughoutthe COVID-19 crisis. Initiative: Planning System Acceleration Program

This discussion paper lays the ground work for making NSW a national and global leader in the management of plastics. It sets targets to reduce the amount of plastic generated, increase recycling rates, reduce plastic pollution and make NSW a global leader in plastic research and solution development.

This plan is the foundation for New South Wales’ action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The plan aims to enhance the prosperity and quality of life of the people of NSW, while helping the state to deliver a 35% cut in emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.