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Upper Hunter environmental monitoring levy

Regulation version as at 23 Jul 2026 From Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022, no changes tracked yet
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NSW NSW > Environment > POEO Act 1997 > General Regulation > Ch 7 Environmental monitoring programs
The obligation
Upper Hunter licence holders must pay an environmental monitoring levy for the Upper Hunter monitoring program.
The levy for a levy period consists of an annual levy and a construction levy. The EPA must give each Upper Hunter licence holder written notice of the amount payable for a levy period. The levy must be paid within 30 days after the notice is given, or by a later date specified by the EPA in the notice. Upper Hunter licence holders must also provide information and assistance to the EPA.
What
Upper Hunter licence holders must pay an environmental monitoring levy for the Upper Hunter monitoring program.
Source
legislation.nsw.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Upper Hunter environmental monitoring levy 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 > Ch 7 Environmental monitoring programs.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Upper Hunter environmental monitoring levy is a WHS obligation under Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (NSW). In short, Upper Hunter licence holders must pay an environmental monitoring levy for the Upper Hunter monitoring program.

What changed recently?

Upper Hunter environmental monitoring levy was last updated on 9 October 2026.

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