The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (“the DES”) has recently been cross
checking facilities with an environmental authority with the reporting requirements under the
NPI. For example, if a site has an environmental authority for chemical processing, and that
site has not been reporting under the NPI, then you should expect to be contacted by the DES
to explain why not. It is a criminal offence not to report under the NPI if you are required to do
so.
If you occupy a facility that can potentially release emissions or generate waste transfers, then
you may be obligated to report to the NPI. The NPI reporting obligations are legislated under
chapter 7 of the Queensland Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (“EPR”).
You can read our full write up, including a guide to NPI reporting linked here.