The dedication of the Tiwi Islands Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated at a ceremony in Wurrumiyanga, ...

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives you a legal right to request access to documents held by the government. Before you make a request, check if you can access the information another ...

Industrial chemicals are part of everyday life in Australia. However, if they are not managed properly, these chemicals can cause pollution. The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard ...

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) can fund Environmental Activities that improve the efficiency and/or effectiveness of Commonwealth environmental water delivery and addresses ...

Commonwealth and state regulations have distinct requirements, legal considerations, and levels of environmental protection. An approval granted under one does not automatically guarantee approval by ...

Many projects and developments impact animals, plants, habitats and places. Laws are in place to protect anything that's nationally significant. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity ...

We take alleged breaches of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) seriously. We assess every allegation and may investigate. We also have systems in place to ...

If you're planning a project, it's a good idea to consult the public early and to understand their concerns before you design it. There are also some mandatory public comment periods for referrals and ...

The Supervising Scientist has published extensively on its research and monitoring of environmental systems in the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory and the impact of uranium mining on ...

The Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) is a national initiative that is expanding Australia’s capacity to sort, process and remanufacture glass, plastic, tyres, paper and cardboard. The additional ...

In November 2024, the Australian Government announced a review of the National Electricity Market (NEM) wholesale market settings by an independent expert panel (the Panel). The review investigated ...

We have strong laws in place to protect our environment. They help us to protect our unique plants, animals, habitats and places. Read about the benefits of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity ...