Incident management
Legislation and compliance
Licensing
Licences are required for certain activities under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, for Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals, transport of Dangerous Goods, use of Pesticides and use of Radiation apparatus.
Public registers
The EPA must maintain public registers that you can access online to find information about companies, environmental measures, and regulatory actions.
Do I need a licence
The Guide to licensing is a general guide to EPA’s environment protection licensing requirements and provides information to help you determine if you are required to hold an environment protection licence and the steps to be followed to obtain a licence.
Authorised Officers and Enforcement Officers
Community updates
We are involved in many environmental matters that interest communities across NSW. Community updates are organised by region, unless they are statewide, and include our responses to incidents, investigations and regulatory actions.
Grants
For local government