Clearing permits
The clearing of native vegetation in Western Australia is principally regulated under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) and its subsidiary legislation.
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has recently updated its online material to reflect recent amendments to the EP Act.
Please visit our new page on the WA Government website.
You can also find information on our website via the links below, for:
- Clearing permit applications for public comment
- Clearing permits available for public appeal
- Clearing referral determinations
For further information, please view our FAQs, or contact us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (08) 6364 7000.
To report an incident of potential unlawful native vegetation clearing, please complete the Report Illegal Clearing online form. Alternatively, please contact DWER's 24-hour Pollution Watch hotline on 1300 784 782.
To report an incident of potential unlawful native vegetation clearing, please complete the following “Report Illegal Clearing” form (insert hyper link here?). Alternatively, please contact DWER’s 24-hour Pollution Watch hotline on 1300 784 782.