State Environmental Policies

State Environmental Policies (SEPs) are non-statutory policies developed by the EPA under Part II Section 17(3)(d) of the EP Act. They are considered by Cabinet for adoption on a whole-of-Government basis.

A SEP, being non-statutory, is a more general and flexible instrument than an EPP. However, both documents can establish environmental values and environmental quality objectives for a particular environment or component of the environment. Implementation of SEPs is primarily through the powers of the EP Act, including environmental impact assessment, industry licensing, clearing regulations and environmental harm and pollution provisions.

Draft State Environmental (Ambient Air) Policy 2009
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has prepared a draft State Environmental Ambient Air Policy 2009 for public consultation by the Minister for Environment. Submissions must be received no later than 5pm, 7 August 2009.
Submissions on the policy can be sent to: Minister for Environment, State Environmental Ambient Air Policy Response, 10th Floor Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005.
Status: Draft
Release Date: 15 June 2009
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State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2005
Summary: The State's first State Environmental Cockburn Sound Policy 2005 has been released by the Minister for the Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 20 January 2005
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State Environmental Policies (SEPs) - An Explanatory Document
Summary: A new initiative - State Environmental Policies SEPs
There is a need for an environmental policy instrument which is developed through public consultation and ends in consideration by the Cabinet for adoption on a whole of Government basis. It is proposed that this function be filled through the establishment of a policy instrument to be known as a State Environmental Policy SEP.
Status: Final
Release Date: 22 November 2004
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