The obligation
Relevant protection of the environment policies must be taken into consideration in licensing, notice and planning decisions.
The EPA or other regulatory authority must take relevant policies into consideration when deciding on licences under Chapter 3 and environment protection notices under Chapter 4. Local councils, consent authorities and determining authorities must also consider relevant policies when preparing plans, determining development applications or assessing activities under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
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- What
- Relevant protection of the environment policies must be taken into consideration in licensing, notice and planning decisions.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Putting protection of the environment policies into effect, including by public authorities is a WHS requirement set out in Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). The relevant provision is Chapter 2 > Part 2.7.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Putting protection of the environment policies into effect, including by public authorities is a WHS obligation under Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). In short, Relevant protection of the environment policies must be taken into consideration in licensing, notice and planning decisions.
What changed recently?
Putting protection of the environment policies into effect, including by public authorities was last updated on 11 October 2026.
