Permits

With less regulatory burden than licences, permits sit in the mid-tier of risk within of the permissions scheme (publication 1799). Some activities requiring a permit are:  medium-scale...

How to report a notifiable incident

If your business activities have caused a notifiable incident, you must call EPA on 1300 372 842. If you don't report as soon as you become aware of the issue, you have failed to meet your...

Waste duties

Find out what you need to do to manage your waste...

Preliminary risk screen assessments

Find out about preliminary risk screen assessments, an environmental process which comes under the Environment Protection Act 2017...

Operating licences

The subordinate legislation – the Environment Protection Regulations and Environment Reference Standard – has been made by the Governor in Council and came into effect on 1 July 2021 with...

Reportable priority waste

You must inform EPA each time reportable priority waste changes hands. You must transport it in a permitted vehicle...

Compliance and enforcement

Learn how EPA prevents harm from pollution and waste through compliance and enforcement...

Registrations

A registration allows you to legally operate an industrial or waste activity that has low to moderate risk...

Understanding what reasonably practicable means under the laws

An explanation of what ‘reasonably practicable’ means under the Environment Protection Act 2017...

Follow a risk management process

Use this four-step process to manage any potential risks your business activities may pose to the environment and human health...