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We apply the elements of our framework as needed and appropriate to each specific situation, using a series of tools and actions to give us the best outcome.

We educate community, industry and government about environmental issues. We empower decision-making by the community and businesses to take environmental outcomes into account in their practices. We provide guidance about how people or industry can meet or exceed their legal obligations.

We enable the people of NSW – we inform the community about what we do and how we do it. We assist the community, businesses, co-regulators and we partner with industry and government to protect, restore and enhance the environment.

We act to investigate and collaborate to solve problems by engaging with the community, partner with our Traditional Custodians and research organisations, industry and government, using our investigation powers, developing policy and programs, using science and research, working with community advocates and undertaking regulatory reform.

We influence people, businesses, government, research and science to make changes for better environmental outcomes. We encourage change and innovation through partnerships and collaboration, communication, engagement and behaviour change activities. We provide incentives for people and businesses to protect, restore and enhance the environment.

We require compliance with obligations under environmental legislation – including regulatory instruments, licences, duties, mandatory training and accreditation. We are bound by the important objectives of our legislation that incorporates our stewardship principles and we reform legislation when needed.

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.