Under review and new Policy and Legislation

Environmental Impact Assessment Improvement Project
The Department of Planning and Environment is reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for State significant projects in NSW to identify areas for improvement.
Read more about the EIA project

EP&A Regulation review

The Department has recently commenced a review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the Regulation).

Read about the EP&A Regulation review

Legislative amendment for concept proposals
Read the submissions and the proposed changes

An independent review of the planning system by Nick Kaldas APM which focused on the recent planning reforms; the governance and integrity of decision making in the NSW Planning System; and the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels (IHAPS). The Kaldas Review

Mine Rehabilitation Discussion Paper

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring major mining projects use best practice rehabilitation so that previously mined land can sustain other uses.

Review the Discussion paper

Remediation of Land State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP)
For almost 20 years, the SEPP for the Remediation of Land 'SEPP 55' and the associated 'Managing Contaminated Land Planning Guidelines' have provided the planning framework for the management of contaminated land in NSW.
Read more about the Remediation of Land SEPP

Short-term rental accommodation

The NSW Government is implementing a new regulatory framework for short-term rental accommodation.

Read about the current status

Social Impact Assessment
The Department is exploring ways to strengthen the quality and consistency of social impact assessments of State significant projects. The Department has developed a 'Social impact assessment guideline for State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry development'.
Read about the Social Impact Assessment guideline