The obligation
A person required by environment protection legislation, a licence or a notice to test for matter, noise or odour must use the required test methodology.
This covers testing for the presence or concentration of matter, or for noise or odour, where the obligation to test comes from environment protection legislation or from a licence or notice issued under it. If the testing requirement itself names a methodology, that methodology must be used. Where it does not, the person must use the methodology prescribed in the Approved Methods Publication, which includes its prescribed requirements for sampling, measurement, analysis and record keeping.
- What
- A person required by environment protection legislation, a licence or a notice to test for matter, noise or odour must use the required test methodology.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Required methodology for pollution testing is a WHS requirement set out in Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (NSW). It is made under Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). The relevant provision is NSW > Environment > POEO Act 1997 > General Regulation > Pollution matters.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Required methodology for pollution testing is a WHS obligation under Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (NSW). In short, A person required by environment protection legislation, a licence or a notice to test for matter, noise or odour must use the required test methodology.
What changed recently?
Required methodology for pollution testing was last updated on 11 October 2026.
