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We monitor the state of the environment and monitor compliance against legal obligations and intervene when we need to. We investigate environmental issues and non-compliance.

We act as stewards by taking appropriate action, using our powers to compel people and businesses to address or remedy harm and comply with legislation when needed.

We work with our communities, Aboriginal peoples, industry, government and a range of organisations applying our regulatory framework to improve outcomes.

See some case studies of how we have used the elements of our Regulatory Framework to tackle a challenging issue.

We have a critical role in protecting the environment from the threat of climate change, and in supporting the regulated community to meet the NSW Government’s Net Zero commitments.

We have worked hard to reduce the issue of plastic litter, implementing regulatory action under the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 and working with the community to reduce the use of unnecessary and problematic plastics.

Every year we identify projects for focused and coordinated compliance action. Our Targeted Compliance Program (previously referred to as our Regulatory Priorities) is one of a number of important elements of our proactive response to critical issues and emerging risks to the environment and our community. The program comprises projects that are big enough to warrant coordinated work across the organisation, and where a difference can be achieved within a twelve-month period.

Enforceable undertakings are voluntary, legally binding, written agreements between the EPA and a company that or individual who is alleged to have breached environmental legislation.

We sometimes need to consider the financial capacity of regulated companies or persons – their ability to pay for the costs of their environment protection and human health obligations.

These guidelines deal with sentencing options available for environmental offences.