Support for local councils after a disaster
Assistance is available for eligible local councils following a natural disaster. Find information on how to apply for support.
Exemption from the waste levy
Following a natural disaster, councils can request an exemption from the waste levy by contacting the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Assistance is only provided to eligible local councils following the declaration of a natural disaster by the NSW Government.
The waste must be the result of a natural disaster within an area listed by the natural disaster declaration.
To request an exemption visit the EPA website or email waste.levydata@epa.nsw.gov.au.
Restoring essential assets
Local councils can find information on restoring essential public assets damaged by natural disasters through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Coordination website.
For detailed information on how disaster assistance works and is funded, refer to:
- NSW Disaster Essential Public Asset Restoration Guidelines (PDF 845.37KB)
- NSW Disaster Assistance Guidelines 2021 (PDF 871.81KB)
- Australian Government's Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements webpage