EP&A Act (NSW): What’s changed and what’s coming
Some of the key reforms to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) have now commenced, providing important clarity for proponents and consent authorities in NSW. Environmental Project Manager Liberty Pannowitz unpacks what’s changed so far, and the savings and transitional periods you need to be aware of.
Updated - Reforming the EP&A Act (NSW) and what it means for your project
The NSW Government last month announced the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025 which would see a raft of changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the EP&A Act).
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025 is due to be debated in NSW Parliament this month.
Environmental Project Manager Patric Illingworth explains some of the key changes proposed to the EP&A Act relevant to the assessment and approval of resourcing, energy and infrastructure projects below.