The obligation
A person must not undertake a prescribed activity of environmental significance except as authorised by a licence under Part 6 of the Act.
The maximum penalty is $120 000 for a body corporate and $60 000 for a natural person. Prescribed activities are listed in Schedule 1, which covers areas including petroleum and chemical, manufacturing and mineral processing, and resource recovery, waste disposal and related activities. The EPA may, by written notice, exempt a person where another person principally responsible for the activity will be licensed and the activity can be properly regulated through that licence.
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- What
- A person must not undertake a prescribed activity of environmental significance except as authorised by a licence under Part 6 of the Act.
- Source
- legislation.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Requirement for an environmental licence is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection Act 1993 (SA). The relevant provision is Environment Protection Act 1993 (SA) > Part 6 — Environmental authorisations > Licences.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Requirement for an environmental licence is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection Act 1993 (SA). In short, A person must not undertake a prescribed activity of environmental significance except as authorised by a licence under Part 6 of the Act.
What changed recently?
Requirement for an environmental licence was last updated on 9 October 2026.
