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What does EREP involve?

Sites that use more than 120ML of water and/or 100TJ of energy in any financial year must participate in the EREP program.

The first 'trigger year' was 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. Other sites enter the program if they trigger the thresholds for the first time in subsequent financial years (2007/08, 2008/09 onwards).

EREP Program steps


Once a site has registered for the program, it is required to submit an EREP. This involves:

  • Calculating baseline energy, water and waste data.
  • Identifying major energy-using, water-using and waste-generating activities.
  • Identifying actions to reduce energy and water usage and reduce waste.
  • Calculating financial and resource costs and savings expected from each action.
  • Calculating payback periods for each action.
  • Nominating time frames and responsibilities for implementing actions.
  • Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on the sites progress.

 

The EREP guidelines set out the full requirements of the EREP program. You can also access presentations and training materials on how to go about developing an EREP.

EREP history

The draft EREP Regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) were prepared in 2007. EPA consulted with industry and other stakeholders before the Regulations were made and came into effect on 1 January 2008. EPA's response to the public comments received on the draft Regulations is available.

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