ENVIRONMENT
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
The NSW EPA expects licence holders and other businesses to have
business continuity plans and environmental risk management
procedures in place, to be informing staff of those measures, and
to be capable of informing EPA officers of those measures if asked.
They noted that Pollution Incident Response Management Plans should
be updated to reflect the impact of coronavirus prevention
measures. While noting the EPA has discretion in how to respond to
particular entities experiencing difficulties, it nonetheless
emphasised its expectation of compliance.
NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment
(DPIE)
The DPIE is regularly updating planning policies and legislation
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has announced its
intention to assist in the fast tracking of projects. More details
to be provided.
