We regulate certain premises through a works approval and licensing process to prevent, control, abate and mitigate pollution or environmental harm, under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).
These premises with potential to cause pollution or environmental harm to the environment, water resources, public health and/ or amenity are known as ‘prescribed premises’. Prescribed premises categories are outlined in Schedule 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987.
The EP Act requires a works approval to be obtained before constructing a prescribed premises and makes it an offence to cause an emission or discharge unless a licence or registration is held for the prescribed premises.
General information on our regulatory role and the timeframes for assessments and determinations is outlined in our regulatory services fact sheet.
View our regulatory documents for more information on our policy framework.
Licence and works approval applications
- Application forms
- Works approval/Licence/Renewal/Amendment/Registration
- Surrender works approval or licence
- Transfer works approval or licence or notify new occupier of registered premises
- Fees
- Fee refund
- Assessments for public comment
- Decisions available for public appeal
- Stages of assessment for works approvals and licences
Environment Online
Annual fees can be submitted via Environment Online.
Licence and works approval search
You can view copies of licences and works approvals issued with decision documents by searching our database.
