The NSW Gas Plan identifies the NSW Government’s approach to gas development. It builds on the findings of the Independent Review of Coal Seam Gas Activities in New South Wales by the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane.
A key feature of the plan is to appoint the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as the lead regulator for compliance with and enforcement of conditions of approval for gas activities in NSW, including consent conditions and activity approvals issued by other agencies.
The EPA commenced its new role on 1 July 2015.