NSW landfill fined $30K for oil spill; EPA strengthens oversight with stricter monitoring and community plan.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has strengthened the licence for Mangrove Mountain Landfill operator Verde Terra Pty Ltd, requiring enhanced monitoring of groundwater and surface water for pollutants like PFAS, installing new bores to track leachate, and creating a community engagement plan. These changes follow legal proceedings and aim to protect the site’s location within a drinking water catchment. Verde Terra was fined $30,000 after a seven-litre engine oil spill into a sediment dam that discharged into a nearby creek, though downstream testing found no pollution. The EPA confirmed the company responded to a Clean Up Notice and emphasized ongoing monitoring and the importance of spill prevention.