The Environment Protection Authority's purpose is to regulate developments and activities that may impact on environmental quality
and to promote best practice, sustainable environmental management. Its goals are clean air, clean water, clean land, acceptable noise levels
and sustainable use of resources.
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Noise regulations allow for noisy activities to be undertaken at reasonable times.
Policies and legislation underpin Tasmania's environmental management and pollution control systems.
Real-time air quality data for Tasmania from the BLANkET network of monitoring stations.
The EPA is responsible for assessing the environmental impacts of new development proposals.
The EPA regulates several hundred industrial and municipal activities of various types and sizes.
The University of Tasmania has won the prestigious EPA Sustainability Award for 2021.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Petuna Aquaculture Pty Ltd (‘Petuna’) for a proposed upgrade to the Cressy Hatchery in the Northern Midlands municipality. The proposal was referred to the Board in September 2021.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Walters Contracting Pty Ltd for Porters Bridge Road in Meander Valley.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Footrot Flats Pty Ltd for the Stowport Abattoir in Burnie City Council municipality. The proposal was referred to the Board in February 2019.
The Environment Protection Authority acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of lutruwita (Tasmania) and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.