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Published on: 04 May 2023
Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner scheme
A new system will be established for recognising certain accredited professional schemes for environmental assessment practitioners.
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Published on: 04 May 2023
State significant development warehouses and data centres
Temporary changes to SSD thresholds for warehouses and data centres to facilitate these development types and support economic recovery following COVI...
Industrial building on Wallgrove Road at Eastern Creek, Sydney NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Heath Bennett
Published on: 04 May 2023
Dark sky
We have teamed up with Siding Spring Observatory and Dubbo School of Distant Education to help protect the dark sky night from light pollution.
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. Credit: Destination NSW
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 04 May 2023
Dark sky education
We created a fun education unit so teachers, students and kids can all help protect the night sky.
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. Credit: Destination NSW
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 04 May 2023
Dark sky video series
Hear from leading experts on how light pollution is affecting the environment and our health.
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. Credit: Destination NSW
The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 04 May 2023
Horizon projects
The department has established the Horizon projects program to continue to deliver quality assessments across major projects and planning proposals.
Reflection of office buildings, St Leonards NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Don Fuchs
Published on: 04 May 2023
South West Growth Area
We are providing new homes in southwest Sydney close to jobs, schools, amenities and essential services such as main roads, water mains and sewer carr...
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Published on: 04 May 2023
Compliance levies
The NSW Government is shaping the compliance funding framework as part of reforms to build a faster and simpler planning system.
Worker at the ProBuild Netball Hall. Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Don Fuchs
Published on: 04 May 2023
Commonwealth regulation
The Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) (EPBC) is the Commonwealth’s central piece of environmental legislation.
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