The NT EPA is tasked with promotion of waste avoidance, mitigation, re-use and recycling.
In fulfilling our responsibilities we:
- provide advice to the Minister on amendments to legislation and policy on waste and pollution
- work with industry on minimising and eliminating waste and pollution
- provide information to promote community awareness and understanding of waste and pollution issues
- provide guidelines and codes of practice on managing waste and pollution
- provide technical support and education programs in consultation with:
- industry
- other government agencies
- local government bodies and
- non-government organisations
- assess and advise on environmental monitoring programs
- develop waste management plans and strategies in consultation with local government bodies
- monitor air quality
- license and approve the following activities:
- landfills
- listed waste handlers
- wastewater discharge and
- LNG/methanol manufacturing
- undertake enforcement of legislation and require audits of licensed activities and environmental contamination.