Our network of automatic weather stations and radars throughout the state provide timely, relevant and local weather data to assist growers and regional communities.
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.
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.
Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person passionate about protecting Country and guiding sustainable water and environmental practices?
Get your artistic crew together! Keep Australia Beautiful WA is delighted to offer remote and regional towns in Western Australia complimentary custom designed bin stickers.
Ten 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 allows consumers to take empty beverage containers covered by the scheme to a refund point to receive a refund of 10 cents. The scheme is set to expand in mid-2026 to include wine and spirit bottles, and many more.
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
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
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.
The Western Australian and Australian Governments are working together to support organic waste recycling infrastructure through the Food Waste for Healthy Soils Fund.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Western Australian and Australian governments are providing funding to build essential waste processing and recycling infrastructure for plastics, tyres, paper and cardboard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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