For local government

Working with local government, we aim to build capacity and support, to drive better environmental outcomes and pollution prevention. Working alongside councils is critical to driving momentum and engagement at the local level.

As Appropriate Regulatory Authorities under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) councils share regulatory responsibility for a number of environmental issues, under this key environmental protection legislation. You can find more information in the Powers and notices guideline.

We also sometimes regulate local council activities under environmental protection legislation, as we do with industry and other licensees.

Stay up to date

• Grants open
• EPA Connect newsletter
• Have your say on our environmental initiatives
• Powers and notices guideline for authorised officers and enforcement officers and notice templates (updated January 2023)
• Noise guide for local government (updated January 2023)
• Partnerships with the EPA
• Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
• What’s new in law
• EPA roadshows 
  
   

Training

• Find courses available to authorised officers and environmental regulators.

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