Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

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Last updated: 2 June 2023

Announcements

News story

Spreading the word about accurate fertiliser spreading

Farmers keen to get the most out of their fertiliser investment joined us at a series of seven Accu-Spread demonstration days across south-west WA as part of the State Government’s Healthy Estuaries WA program.
Media release

Gold miner fined for hypersaline spill

A gold mining company has been fined $41,000 plus costs for allowing a large quantity of saline water to be discharged from its mine into the environment.
Public notice

DWER Bunbury office move

Update. Relocation of our Department of Water and Environmental Regulation's Bunbury office has been completed and the former premises are permanently closed. The new office is now open to the public for business and is located at 71 McCombe Road, Bunbury 6230. 

Ministerial reporting

Corporate executive

Michelle Andrews

Director General, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

Contact

Unlawful native vegetation clearing hotline
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