Environment information services

Environmental matters including weather information, prescribed burns, bushfire alerts and air quality.

Waste levy rate schedule

This schedule provides notice of the anticipated waste levy rates over a five-year period.

A guide to climate science resources for Western Australia

Information and links to help professionals and community members find relevant climate science tools and information.

Access data from weather stations and radars

Our network of automatic weather stations and radars throughout the state provide timely, relevant and local weather data to assist growers and regional communities.

Access real time extreme weather data for Western Australia

The extreme weather events tool uses data from the department's extensive weather station network to map extreme temperatures, either below or above a specified threshold.

Access weather and radar application programming interfaces

Our web application programming interfaces (API) portal includes APIs for integrating with weather stations and radar estimated rainfall data.

Air quality

Air quality is important to us all and poor air quality affects human health and the environment.

Alcoa transitional approvals framework and assurance program

In December 2023, the State Government announced the Alcoa transitional approvals framework for Alcoa of Australia Limited’s (Alcoa) mining operations in the Darling Ranges of Western Australia.

Alcoa Wagerup Alumina Refinery

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is conducting two assessments relating to Alcoa of Australia Limited’s (Alcoa) Wagerup Alumina Refinery.

An Issues Paper on Native Vegetation in Western Australia

Issues paper for public consultation

Annual waste data reporting

Annual reporting under regulation 18C of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008.

Appeals against contaminated sites investigation and clean up notices

Information about appealing against an investigation or clean up notice.

Appeals to the Contaminated Sites Committee

Process for assessing and determining appeals and applications submitted to the Committee.

Applications to determine responsibility for remediation of contaminated sites

How to apply to the Contaminated Sites Committee to determine responsibility for remediation.

Are you making the most of your new EV?

Now that you have bought an EV, there are actions you can take to make ownership simpler and more environmentally friendly.

Asbestos

Information on where to find help about the handling, removing, transporting and disposing of asbestos.

Assessing and classifying contaminated sites

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation administers and enforces the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which includes classifying sites.

Assessment Bilateral Agreement

A bilateral agreement with the Australian Government allows the state to conduct environmental assessments on behalf of the Australian Government, removing the need for a separate assessment.

Australind Jetty

The State Government has committed $3 million to the rebuild of the jetty so this tourist attraction can once again be enjoyed by the local community.

Awards history

Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities has been celebrating our regional and remote communities since 1969.

AWEAG - History and what we do

Aboriginal Water and Environment Advisory Group (AWEAG) - History and what we do

AWEAG – Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Aboriginal Water and Environmental Advisory Group (AWEAG) FAQs

Are you an Aboriginal person with expertise and a strong interest in Aboriginal land and sea management, conservation, sustainable and cultural management of Western Australia’s water resources and environment?

Banksia Grove odours investigation

Odour complaints have been received from Banksia Grove, Carramar and Tapping residents. The complaints have mainly occurred through winter months when there are frequent light winds from the north.

Bellevue - Former Waste Control Site

On 15 February 2001, fire destroyed a liquid waste treatment and recycling facility at 1 Bulbey Street, Bellevue.

Bilby monitoring project at Tharra (Woodstock Abydos Aboriginal Reserve)

The Budadee Aboriginal Rangers are delivering the first project focused on matters of national environmental significance for the Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund.

Bio-Organics Pty Ltd Oakford

Bio-Organics operated a licensed compost manufacturing facility at Lot 36 Abernethy Road from 2002 to June 2014.

Busselton Waste Facility - Groundwater investigations

The Busselton Waste Facility on Rendezvous Road operated as a Class II landfill between the late 1960s and 2012 - accepting mixed household and industrial waste. The facility is now a waste transfer station.

Categories and criteria

Nine award categories cover community, environmental, litter, social, waste and heritage projects. Regional communities can enter one, or up to all of the nine categories. Valid projects for the 2025 Awards are those started, maintained or completed between July 2024 and June 2025.

Charging in strata and office buildings

There are a few things to consider when installing an EV charger if you live in a multi-residential complex or building covered by strata legislation.

Check air quality in Western Australia

Hourly updates of air quality in Western Australia.

Clean Energy Future Fund

The Clean Energy Future Fund supports innovative Western Australian clean energy projects.

Clean Energy Future Fund - Round 1 Documents

CEFF - Round 1 Documents

Clean Energy Future Fund - Round 3 documents

Resources to support applications for Round 3 of the Clean Energy Future Fund

Clean Schools - Design a bin sticker

Keep Australia Beautiful WA Clean Schools is delighted to offer Western Australian schools free student-designed custom-made stickers for your bins.

Clean-up collaboration to maximise insurance benefits

The State-led Wooroloo Coordinated Residential Clean-up Program is making good progress with the first on-site clean-ups on track for early April.

Cleanaway Guildford Materials Recovery Facility

CleanRun roadside emissions monitoring

Vehicle emissions monitoring program to assess the health of Perth's vehicle fleet.

Clearing Permit System and map viewer

Search for new applications and previous decisions to clear native vegetation.

Climate Adaptation Strategy

A strategy to ensure Western Australia’s communities, environment and economy are resilient and continuously adapting to climate change in a forward-looking, fair and collaborative manner.

Climate change and water in Western Australia

Climate science resources to understand, and make management decisions about, water in Western Australia

Climate change and waterways

Climate change is having a significant impact on our waterways

Climate change legislation

On 30 November 2023 the State Government introduced the Climate Change Bill 2023 to Parliament to contribute to national and global goals for decarbonisation, provide certainty for businesses, and attract the investment required to transition to net zero emissions.

Cockburn Air Quality

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation continues to investigate complaints of dust and odours impacting the suburbs of Munster, Beeliar and Yangebup in the City of Cockburn to ensure that the health and amenity of the community is protected.

Cockburn Area Air Monitoring Plan

In 2019 we responded to complaints relating to dust and odours impacting the suburbs of Munster, Beeliar and Yangebup in the City of Cockburn.

Cockburn Sound Management Council

The Cockburn Sound Management Council provides advice to the Minister for Environment on the environmental management of Cockburn Sound, in particular the protection and maintenance of water quality and associated environmental values of the Cockburn Sound marine area.

Community Litter Grants

Our Community Litter Grants support projects to reduce litter and change littering behaviour in Western Australia.

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation assesses requests to initiate a prosecution under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

Consultation draft: Native vegetation policy for WA

Western Australia’s native vegetation is unique, biodiverse and internationally renowned. It is worth protecting, now and for future generations.

Consultation: Climate change in Western Australia

In September 2019, the Government of Western Australia commenced a 12-week public consultation period to seek feedback on climate change issues and opportunities for the state outlined in the Climate change in Western Australia – Issues paper.

Consultation: Compliance and Enforcement Policy

Following the creation of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 1 July 2017, development of a Compliance and Enforcement Policy commenced to replace the policies of the three former departments.

Consultation: Single use plastic issues paper

The State Government sought your input on approaches to reduce single-use plastic items and their associated impacts in 2019 during a 13-week consultation period for the Let’s not draw the short straw – reducing single-use plastic issues paper.

Containers for Change

From 1 October 2020, Western Australians will be able to cash in their eligible drink containers for a 10 cent refund at any of the more than 200 authorised Containers for Change refund points across the State.

Contaminated site classification appeals

How to appeal against a site classification decision.

Contaminated site management plans

A site management plan defines how the site is to be managed or monitored to ensure the risks from contamination remain at an acceptable level.

Contaminated sites - Frequently asked questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about contaminated sites.

Contaminated sites auditors

Contaminated sites auditors in Western Australia accredited under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.

Contaminated Sites Committee members

The Contaminated Sites Committee is an independent statutory administrative tribunal established under Section 33 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.

Controlled waste

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation regulates the transportation of controlled wastes on a road in Western Australia under the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004

Cost recovery: Part IV Environmental Protection Act

The Environmental Protection (Cost Recovery) Regulations 2021 introduce fees for environmental impact assessment in Western Australia.

Dardanup Waste Precinct

A number of waste facilities are located in close proximity in the Dardanup area. DWER has received a number of complaints from the community in relation to odour and dust emissions and the method of operation of some premises within the Precinct.

Development of the Native vegetation policy

Timeline to implementation of the final policy

Draft Guideline: Dust emissions

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking public comment on the draft Guideline: Dust emissions

DWER Policy Framework

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) has implemented a Policy Framework to ensure all documents across our business areas are classified into a clear and structured document hierarchy and governance model

DWER Regulatory documents

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has implemented a Policy Framework initiative to classify all documents across our business areas into a clear and structured document hierarchy and governance model.

Emergency alerts and warnings

Emergency WA provides the best available emergency information for a range of hazards including bush fires, floods and storms.

Environment Online

One stop shop for environmental assessments, approvals and compliance

Environment Watch

You can report pollution, illegal dumping and other environmental matters to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Environmental regulation legislation

Environmental regulation legislation administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Environmentally sensitive areas

Information about clearing native vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas.

Escalation protocol for environmental impact assessments

An escalation protocol to resolve assessment process issues and improve the management of environmental impact assessments.

Find a known contaminated site

Search for sites that have been identified under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 using the Contaminated Sites Database interactive map.

Food Waste for Healthy Soils Fund

The Western Australian and Australian Governments are working together to support Western Australia’s organic waste recycling infrastructure through the Food Waste for Healthy Soils Fund.

Gnarabup Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Gnarabup Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Gas Bay Road, Gnarabup.

Guideline: Clearing permit application fee refunds, waivers and reductions

A guideline outlining when we may grant an applicant’s request for a waiver, reduction or refund of their native vegetation clearing permit application fee.

Guideline: Native vegetation clearing referrals

The referral process allows prospective applicants to refer their proposed native vegetation clearing activities to the department so we can decide if they need a permit.

How the Contaminated Sites Committee makes responsibility for remediation decisions

Information about how the Committee makes a decision about a person's responsibility to remediate a site.

How to report odour

Concerned about or need information on reporting unreasonable odour? Our Environment Watch Service is here to help.

Is an EV right for you?

If you are buying your first electric vehicle (EV), there are a few things to consider, such as where to charge it, how much will it cost to recharge, and what you need to do to get your house ready for an EV.

Licences and works approvals for prescribed premises

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for environmental regulation in Western Australia.

Litter data

Findings of the Australian Litter Measure litter surveys completed across the Perth metropolitan area.

Live coastal cameras

Access our coast cameras to view current conditions of key coastal locations in Western Australia.

Managing climate risk in the public sector

Climate change risk management guide (interim)

Mandurah area odours (Nambeelup)

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is investigating odour complaints from residents in the Secret Harbour and Mandurah areas.

Mirrabooka landfill site amendment application

The Mirrabooka Landfill is operated by Brajkovich Landfill & Recycling (Malaga) Pty Ltd and is licensed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

Native vegetation clearing permit fees – frequently asked questions

Answers to frequently asked questions on native vegetation clearing permit fees.

Native vegetation clearing permit forms

The following information will help you determine when a permit is required, and which form to complete based on your proposed clearing activity.

Native vegetation clearing permits

Clearing of native vegetation regulated under Part V Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986

Native vegetation clearing statistics

Approvals under Part V, Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986

Native vegetation policy for Western Australia

A whole-of-government approach for a net improvement in native vegetation through enabling all sectors.

Newman Air Quality

The Western Australian Government acknowledges that dust levels in the Pilbara region can be higher than other areas in the State and is taking a whole-of-Government approach in Newman to ensure that the impacts of dust are well understood and regulated to the appropriate levels.

Noise regulation

We regulate environmental noise from industries that are prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

Noise regulation - Section 6 Orders and Division 6 Approvals

An Order or Approval allows the recipient to operate under noise constraints that are different than those prescribed in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997.

Osborne Park odours

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) has received odour complaints from the Osborne Park community over an extended period of time.

Outback Packs

Take to the road with a Keep Australia Beautiful Council Outback Pack.

Parallel decision-making

Improving our approval processes for proposals that require multiple approvals.

Permacast Concrete Products Manufacturing 394 (Lot 60) Robertson Road CARDUP

Polevine Pty Ltd trading as Permacast (Permacast) operates a concrete product manufacturing premises on Robertson Road in Cardup (the Premises). Permacast has operated a precast concrete facility at this location since 2006.

PFAS Investigations in Western Australia

The PFAS (per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances) National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) establishes a practical basis for nationally consistent environmental guidance and standards for managing PFAS contamination.

Pinjarra Air Quality

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is investigating complaints of dust in the Pinjarra area to ensure that the health and amenity of the community is protected.

Port Hedland air quality

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges that dust levels in the Pilbara region can be higher than other areas in the state.

Port Hedland air quality monitoring network

Live and historical air quality data on Port Hedland

Preparing for your new EV

EVs are a little different to petrol and diesel cars and you may need to prepare before it arrives so you can charge it safely and easily.

Prescribed burns notifications

A listing of all prescribed burns being conducted in the state today and those in progress.

Program: Index of Marine Surveys for Assessments

The Index of Marine Surveys for Assessments (IMSA) is an online portal to information about marine-based environmental surveys in Western Australia.

Real estate and the Contaminated Sites Act 2003

We advise you to conduct a site contamination search if you buying, selling, leasing or valuing land.

Recycling Modernisation Fund

The Western Australian and Australian governments are providing funding to build essential waste processing and recycling infrastructure for plastics, tyres, paper and cardboard.

Reduced Reporting Burden Pilot project

Reducing the reporting and administrative burden for lower-risk industry licences.

Responsibility for remediation of contaminated sites

We make decisions about who is responsible for remediation of a site that has been classified 'contaminated - remediation required'.

Review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003

A review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 was completed in 2015.

Sectoral emission reduction strategy - FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions on Sectoral emission reduction strategy

Sectoral emissions reduction strategy

The Minister for Climate Action, in partnership with the Ministerial Taskforce on Climate Action, has overseen the development of the sectoral emissions reduction strategy, a core commitment of the Western Australian Climate Policy.

Shaw River program

The Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund is developing a project to eradicate Parkinsonia aculeata along the Shaw River with the Pilbara Mesquite Management Committee and Hillside Station.

Site planning meetings start

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has processed more than 130 Authority to Act forms as part of the Wooroloo Bushfire Coordinated Residential Clean-up Program.

Stages of assessment for water licences and permits

Process stages for the application, assessment and management of water licences and permits.

Stanley Road Waste Management Facility

The Stanley Road Waste Management Facility (landfill) is operated by the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) and holds Licence L8949/2016/2 issued by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).

Statewide Clearing Permit CPS 818/15 – Main Roads WA

Clearing Permit CPS 818/1 was granted to Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads) on 11 November 2005 by the then Department of Environment.

Supporting Aboriginal cultural heritage

Our policies and procedures regarding Aboriginal cultural heritage

Tamala Park landfill

Tamala Park landfill primarily services the Mindarie Regional Council member councils and public with a refuse disposal service (landfill), a recycling centre with a reuse shop, a transfer station for general waste drop-off and a receival area for recyclables, household hazardous waste and e-waste.

Timber Treaters Bridgetown - Bushfire impacts and recovery

On 5 February 2022, an out-of-control bushfire partially destroyed the Timber Treaters Bridgetown timber preserving facility in Hester.

Transitioning fleet vehicles

Transitioning your fleet vehicles to electric involves careful planning and consideration. Here is some advice to assist you with your transition.

Unauthorised clearing of native vegetation

You can report suspected unauthorised clearing of native vegetation to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

Used packaging obligations for WA businesses

Find out about your potential obligations under the National Environmental Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 and WA’s Environmental Protection (NEPM-UPM) Regulations 2013.

Vidler Road Putrescibles Landfill Site

The Vidler Road Putrescibles Landfill Site is located on Western Cape Drive, Naturaliste WA.

WA Government EV policies, rebates and Grant Programs

Transitioning vehicles in WA to electric, and other forms of low-emissions technology, will be necessary to meet the State Government’s 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions target. Below are the key policies and programs in place to help us meet this target.

Environment information services

Consult services offered by local governments or the Federal Government