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Legislation and compliance
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has responsibilities and powers under a range of NSW environmental legislation.
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Licensing
Licences are required for certain activities under the POEO Act, for Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals, transport of Dangerous Goods, use of Pesticides and use of Radiation apparatus.
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Public registers
The EPA is required by law to maintain several public registers. You can access these registers online and search for information about specific companies and specific circumstances or events, such as environmental protection measures and regulatory actions.
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Policies and guidelines
This area contains policies and guidelines that set out specific details about how the EPA operates.
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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.
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Community engagement
The EPA produces a range of draft policies, agreements and reports that call for community involvement, engagement and consultation.
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For local government
The EPA works closely with local government as partners and co-regulators towards environmental protection.
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Doing business with us
The EPA offers a range of commercial opportunities for businesses to work with the organisation.
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Our organisation
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the primary environmental regulator for New South Wales.