Ecoaccess
About EcoaccessThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has redesigned the way it handles environmental licences and permits. This new approach is called Ecoaccess.
Ecoaccess benefits include:
- Consistent, high quality advice;
- Timely and transparent decision-making; and
- Streamlined access to information across the EPA.
This website provides online information on how to obtain an environmental licence or permit from the EPA.
By selecting from the menu categories on the left of screen you will be directed to application forms, information sheets and guidelines relevant to a range of activities that require an environmental licence or permit.
Ecoaccess makes it easy for customers to do business with the EPA by offering a range of new and improved customer support services, including a Statewide Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit on 1300 368 326 for all your licensing and permitting enquiries.
If you are planning a project or activity that could impact on the environment, it is important to first determine whether you will need a licence or permit. Browse the main categories on this website to find the information that best applies to your enquiry or call the Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit for assistance.
If you need the EPA to make a decision that has significant environmental risks, often involving multiple licences or permits, you will be encouraged to participate in a pre-lodgement process.
In future, this website will be expanded to enable users to get more detailed information online including geographical mapping data and project reports on the status of decision-making processes.
Integrated Planning Act
If the activity includes development assessable under the Integrated Planning Act 1997, for example construction in a coastal management district, an environmentally relevant activity or development of a privately owned heritage-registered place, an approval will be required. An application for a development permit must be made under the Integrated Planning Act 1997.
A recent amendment to the Integrated Planning Act 1997 provided the EPA with an advice agency role for development that may impact on wetlands, Conservation Estate managed by the EPA and Heritage Registered Places. Further information can be obtained by referring to the Advice Agency referrals under IDAS.
Forms are available by contacting this department, your local government customer service office, or can be found on the Integrated Planning Act website.
Last updated: 25 August 2008
