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Report a pollution problem or complaint

For a genuine emergency phone ‘000’, more information at Triple Zero - Home.

NT EPA pollution hotline: 1800 064 567

  • Free call 24 hour service.

Report online via the online form

The Environment Regulation Division in the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS), Environment Division (The Division) receives and processes reports made to the pollution hotline.

The Division collects your information to identify who is making a report and why.

The Division may use your information as follows:

  • to investigate and evaluate non-compliance or contravention of Territory laws
  • to contact you to provide updates on your report or to seek further details about it
  • to investigate the provision of any false information.

If you consent, your information may be provided to relevant local councils or Northern Territory Government departments or agencies.

You may contact the Division on 1800 064 567 or pollution@nt.gov.au to request access to your personal information. Read the DEPWS privacy policy.

Reporting to the NT EPA

Reporting what How to report It
Pollution incidents that require urgent attention such as illegal dumping, oil spills or chemical releases. Please call Pollution Hotline now on 1800 064 567
Environmental pollution problems and complaints such as noise affecting you in your home, offensive odours, unreasonable dust. Report via one of the following: Online form 
Email: pollution@nt.gov.au
Pollution Hotline: 1800 064 567
Non-compliance reporting for holders of Waste Discharge Licences, Environmental Approvals, Environment Protection Licences and/or Environment Protection Approvals. Environmental Operations
Phone: 08 8924 4218
Email: environmentalregulation@nt.gov.au
Duty to notify under section 14 of the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1999. Pollution Hotline: 1800 064 567
Email: pollution@nt.gov.au

Other Reporting contacts

The contact telephone numbers below should be used when an approach to the person causing the problem has not been or is unlikely to be successful. For low risk matters the Division will not notify the responsible agency. Individuals will need to directly contact the relevant agency.

Issue or concern Contact details
Agriculture and veterinary chemicals - spray drift Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Phone: 08 8999 2344
Email: chemicals@nt.gov.au
Air Quality Department of Health
Phone: 1800 095 646
Asbestos - human health issues Department of Health
Phone: 1800 095 646
Asbestos - in the workplace NT WorkSafe
Phone: 1800 019 115
Email: ntworksafe@nt.gov.au
Fish Kills Fish Watch Hotline (24 hr)
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Phone: 1800 891 136
Food safety Department of Health
Phone: 1800 095 646
Injured marine wildlife Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
Phone: 1800 453 941
Litter on council land Contact your local council
Contact details at: NT Councils | LGANT
Litter on Crown land Land Administration – Crown Land
Phone: 08 8999 6886
Noise - barking dogs, birds Local council
Contact details at: NT Councils | LGANT
Noise - excessive vehicle and motorcycle Motor Vehicle Registry
Darwin email: mvrtestshed.darwin@nt.gov.au
Alice Springs email: mvrtestshed.alicesprings@nt.gov.au
Noise - licensed venues and patrons NT Licensing Commission
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
Noise - domestic arguments non-life threatening NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Phone: 131 444
Noise - party and anti-social behaviour NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Phone: 131 444
Noise - vehicle and property alarms NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Phone: 131 444
Noise - civil/private aircraft Air Services Australia
Phone: 1800 802 584
Web: Report Aircraft Noise
Noise - military aircraft Department of Defence
Phone: 1300 333 362
Web: defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise
Poison Poisons Information Centre
Phone: 13 11 26
Sewage Power and Water Corporation
Phone: 1800 245 090
Web: customerservice@powerwater.com.au
Smoky motor vehicles Motor Vehicle Registry
Darwin email: mvrtestshed.darwin@nt.gov.au
Alice Springs email: mvrtestshed.alicesprings@nt.gov.au
Water Quality Bore Water
Department of Health
Phone: 1800 095 646
Town Water
Power & Water Corporation
Phone: 1800 245 090
Email: customerservice@powerwater.com.au
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