The obligation
Obligations under environment protection legislation, including under an environment protection licence, may not be delegated or transferred unless the relevant Act expressly allows it.
Section 7A provides that an obligation imposed under environment protection legislation, including under an environment protection licence, may not be delegated or transferred unless otherwise expressly provided for in the Act imposing it. Section 7A was inserted by 2025 No 58.
- What
- Obligations under environment protection legislation, including under an environment protection licence, may not be delegated or transferred unless the relevant Act expressly allows it.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Environment protection obligations cannot be delegated or transferred is a WHS requirement set out in Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). The relevant provision is Chapter 1 > s 7A.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environment protection obligations cannot be delegated or transferred is a WHS obligation under Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). In short, Obligations under environment protection legislation, including under an environment protection licence, may not be delegated or transferred unless the relevant Act expressly allows it.
What changed recently?
Environment protection obligations cannot be delegated or transferred was last updated on 8 October 2026.
