The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for environmental and water regulation in line with legislation. This includes:
- works approvals and operating licences for prescribed industrial premises
- native vegetation clearing permits
- water licence and permit approvals.
We also provide services to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), which conducts assessments under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).
Significant proposals that require multiple approvals
Significant proposals that are referred to the EPA for assessment may also require other environmental and water-related approvals. Find out more about how parallel decision-making improves our assessment processes where multiple approvals are required.
Preparing your application
We encourage you to provide detailed, quality information with your referral and applications to streamline your assessment and reduce timeframes. Our Regulatory documents webpage provides helpful information to assist with preparing your application.
Submitting your application, assessment process and fees
For EPA referrals
Show more- Apply via
- Fee info
- Escalation protocol
To apply for a prescribed premises licences and works approvals
Show moreTo apply for a native vegetation clearing permits
Show more- Apply via
- See our Native vegetation clearing permit forms page
- Assessment process
- Fee info
To apply for a water licence
Show more- Apply via Water Online
- Assessment process
- Fee info
Contact us
Show moreFor general enquiries relating to water licensing:
1800 508 885 or licence.enquiry@dwer.wa.gov.au
For general enquiries relating to:
- works approvals and operating licences for prescribed industrial premises
- native vegetation clearing permits
(08) 6364 7000 or info@dwer.wa.gov.au
