News
100th meeting of the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Board
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) is an independent authority established in 2012, under the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Act 2012.
The Water Resources appointment system is live!
On 22 November 2023, the Territory Appointment System for Water Resources went live!
On 7 - 8 February 2024, Darwin hosted a meeting of environmental regulators convened by AELERT - the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork.
Surface water – wet season flows policy announced
The Surface Water – Wet Seasons Flow Policy was announced by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Kate Worden on Thursday 15 February, and introduced a precautionary approach to extracting surface water from the 30 river basins in the Top End.
Water Resources Division respond to Victoria River flood
On 14 January, a tropical low pressure system designated as 03U by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) crossed the north western coast near Wadeye.
Wastewater regulation during the wet season
The Petroleum Operations unit is committed to providing clear information on how the onshore petroleum industry in the Northern Territory is regulated during the wet season.
Closures during the festive season
The department will commence the annual close down period as of close of business Friday, 22 December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.
Exploring nature together: REALM adventure begins!
Imagine diving deep into the heart of our community, discovering the hidden wonders of our local ecosystems. REALM isn't just about mapping; its about discovery and learning the secrets of our natural world!
Water bore drilling in the Northern Territory - complying with the law
Bore work is a regulated activity in the Northern Territory (NT). Regulating bore work helps to protect aquifers, and enables improved understanding of some of the Northern Territory’s most important water resources.
Territory’s response to Climate Change
The previous Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Lauren Moss tabled the third annual progress report on PDF (1.4 MB) the Northern Territory (NT) Climate Change Response in Parliament in October 2023.