An EP accompanies an environmental application to carry out petroleum and/or geothermal activities in Western Australia. The plan must be submitted to the department in accordance with the requirements of the:
- Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012
- Petroleum Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012
- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Environment) Regulations 2012
An EP is designed to demonstrate that all environmental risks and impacts associated with a petroleum and/or geothermal activity are reduced to as low as reasonably practicable. These activities are to be carried out in a manner consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development.
Where temporary or short-term modifications to the activity are required with no significant increase to it, or where additional environmental impacts or risks are identified, the department may agree to the submission of an amendment to an approved EP in the form of a Bridging Document or a Written Notification.
An EP must include an Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP) in accordance with the above regulations. An OSCP will not be approved before the approval of an EP in accordance with the legislative requirements.
Resources Online guidance
Lodging and revising Environment Plans.
Submit an Environment Plan online
Search for Public Disclosure Documents (PDDs) for approved Environment Plans through the Resources Online public search.
Forms and guidance
Notification of Operator Form
Show moreNotification of Operator Form (570.54 KB)
Guidance Note – Environmental Performance Objectives, Environmental Performance Standards and Measurement Criteria for Petroleum Environment Plans - April 2018
Show moreEP Summary Submission Process - May 2017
Show moreEP Summary Submission Process - May 2017 (68.62 KB)
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