Environment information services

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

Air quality

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

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.

Alcoa Willowdale

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has approved Alcoa of Australia Limited’s application to construct and operate a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) wastewater treatment plant at the Willowdale Mine and discharge the treated water to McKnoes Brook.

Algal events and water quality issues – Mullaloo and Ocean Reef beaches

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) has responded to community concerns regarding possible water quality issues including several reports of possible algal events and sediment along the shoreline at Mullaloo and Ocean Reef beaches through the 2023–24 summer period

Asbestos

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

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 – Membership

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.

Bin Your Butt

Keep Australia Beautiful WA’s campaign to target one of WA's most littered items, cigarette butts.

Bio-Organics Pty Ltd Oakford

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keep Australia Beautiful Week

Keep Australia Beautiful Week is held in August every year to raise awareness of the things we can all do to reduce litter.

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.

Mandurah area odours (Nambeelup)

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is actively addressing the odour impacting Secret Harbour, Mandurah, Singleton, Lakelands, and nearby suburbs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Solutions for hospitality businesses and events

New resources are now available to help hospitality businesses, event organisers, community groups, and local governments to find ban-compliant alternatives and bring reusable service ware to customers and community.

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).

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.

Transitioning fleet vehicles

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

Used packaging obligations for WA businesses

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

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.

Waste Data Online

Report your annual waste data to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Wooroloo clean-up starts by stabilising asbestos

Asbestos stabilisation work has been completed and residents who have submitted an Authority to Act form will be contacted in the next week (week starting 22 March) to start scheduling individual site clean-up planning meetings.

Consult services offered by local governments or the Federal Government

If you have not found the information or service you are looking for, you may wish to consult local governments or the Federal Government.

Consult the Federal Government website

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