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14 Apr 2022
Regulatory priority and risk
The EPA takes in to account the type and nature of emissions from licensed activities, pollution control measures in place, proximity to and sensitivity of the environment and receptors, including residents, to determine the licence environmental risk level.
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28 Oct 2022
Environmental Management Calculation Protocol
Information about the Environmental Calculation Protocol.
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14 Jul 2021
Risk-based licensing groundwater sensitive zone maps
These maps can assist licensees and EPA officers to determine whether a site is located in a groundwater- sensitive zone.
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22 Dec 2021
The EPA's regulatory response and risk-based licensing system
The risk-based licensing system supports the EPA's regulatory framework. Risk-based licensing aims to ensure that all environment protection licensees receive an appropriate level of regulation based on the environmental risk of the activity. The EPA's Regulatory Policy provides details on the EPA's regulatory approach.
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14 Jul 2021
Load-based licensing
The load-based licensing (LBL) scheme, sets limits on the pollutant loads emitted by holders of environment protection licences and links licence fees to pollutant emissions. LBL is a powerful tool for controlling, reducing and preventing air and water pollution in NSW.
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14 Jul 2021
Review of the load-based licensing scheme
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is currently reviewing the load-based licensing (LBL) scheme. The scheme has been in operation since 1999 and this review of its effectiveness and efficiency aims to ensure it is fulfilling its potential.