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

Exhibition of draft community participation plan

The Department is committed to enhancing community participation in the planning system. Have your say on our draft community participation plan.

Read about the draft Plan

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

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

Protection of Western Sydney Transport Corridors
Transport for NSW has recommended four corridors of land for future transport infrastructure in Western Sydney. The Department is currently seeking feedback on a Discussion Paper on the proposed State Environmental Planning Policy to protect these corridors.

Read more about the Protection of Western Sydney Transport Corridors.

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