New environmental guideline now available online

See the latest guidelines for petroleum, geothermal and pipeline operators in Western Australia.
Date: Tuesday, 09 October 2018

Following extensive public consultation, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released its latest guidance for petroleum, geothermal and pipeline operators in Western Australia.

DMIRS’ Acting Executive Director Resource and Environmental Compliance Karen Caple said the Guidance Note – Environmental Performance Objectives, Environmental Performance Standards and Measurement Criteria for Petroleum Environment Plans is intended to assist in the development of site specific environmental performance objectives, standards, and measurement criteria for inclusion in Environment Plans.

“It provides guidance to help operators meet the requirements of regulation 14(5) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012, the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Environment) Regulations 2012 and the Petroleum Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012,” Ms Caple said.

The guidance note and DMIRS’ response to submissions are available on the department’s website. DMIRS wishes to thank all contributors and stakeholders who provided feedback.