This website privacy statement applies to the website of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
When you follow a link from this website to another site, we recommend you read and consider the privacy statement of that site.
Collection of personal information
You can browse the general content of the EPA anonymously, without disclosing your personal information. However, some functionality on this site may require you to provide personal information. Examples of this include where you wish to make a public comment, subscribe to be notified of changes to content, or have a query where you require a reply. We may need to collect, use or disclose personal information to allow us to consider a comment or answer your enquiry.
Individuals who make public submissions on development proposals are not identified to proponents.
Use and disclosure of personal information
Any personal information we collect through the EPA website may be used or disclosed for the primary purpose for which it was collected.
In some limited circumstances we may also need to use or disclose personal information for other specific purposes, for example where required to do so by law, for example pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1992 or in response to a subpoena.
Collection and use of site visit data
The following information may be automatically recorded by this site's web server for statistical and system administration purposes only:
- server address
- top level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov)
- the date and the time of visits to the site
- pages accessed and downloaded;
- search terms used;
- the address of the last site visited;
- operating system;
- type of browser.
Access to information collected
We will not attempt to identify individuals from the above information. However in the unlikely event of an investigation of a breach of law or regulation, a law enforcement agency of other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our logs.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to track usage patterns and traffic trends, and to help improve our website and user experience. A cookie is a small file supplied by our web server and stored by the web browser software on your computer when you access this site. This information is only used to help you use our website systems more efficiently, not to track your movements through the internet, or to record private information about you.
Collection notice for EPA
The independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) collects personal information such as your name, contact details, and any information you provide in your submission, including any supporting documents, for the purpose of managing subscriptions and assessing submissions.
This information is collected under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA).
Your personal information will be used for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a related purpose, where permitted by law.
The EPA may disclose your personal information to other government agencies, and to the relevant project proponent where necessary, to assess your submission.
Providing the required information is necessary for the EPA to process your submission. While providing your personal details is voluntary, you may choose to remain anonymous where lawful to do so.
If you do not provide the required information, the EPA may be unable to register you for subscriptions or properly assess your submission.
The EPA will handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA), DWER’s published privacy and responsible information‑handling framework and EPA’s privacy policy.
This collection notice supplements DWER’s general collection notice, which is available on DWER’s website.
If you have questions about how your information is handled, submit a request via email at info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au.
If you wish to change or update your personal information, submit your request via email at info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au.
For any other enquiries, contact EPA on 1800 161 176.
