Works Approval - Western Australia

Description

You may need this approval if you intend to carry out works on premises that will cause emissions. Premises that cause emissions are prescribed premises. Emissions mean the:

  • discharge of waste
  • emission of noise, odour or electromagnetic radiation
  • transmission of electromagnetic radiation.

Circumstances in which you will need this approval include:

  • changing a premises category
  • adding a premises category
  • undertaking additional works or emissions not previously assessed
  • changing containment infrastructure not previously assessed
  • the scale of the works and the impact of the changes to a premises is considerable.

Prescribed premises are defined within Part 1 Schedule 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987.

A works approval may be required to authorise construction works at a premises, and that a subsequent licence or registration will be required to authorise ongoing operations.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader DWER Regulatory Documents (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Industry Regulation - Stages of Assessment for the Application, Assessment, and Management of Works Approvals and Licences (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Industry Regulation Licensing Fees (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Schedule 1 - Prescribed Premises (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Environmental Protection Act 1986 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 Western Australia

Application process

Apply

In addition to your completed application form you must:

  • provide any information and documentation needed by the Agency, including information on the aspects of the proposal which cause or influence the potential for causing emissions to the environment
  • pay the applicable fees.

Administering agency

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

Environmental Regulation

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.