The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation works to ensure the state's water resources and environment are healthy and able to support a strong economy and thriving communities, now and in the future.
As a trusted regulator, our clear and consistent decisions help deliver certainty for industry and create transparency for all stakeholders. We deliver a one-stop-shop service to streamline and simplify regulation. We oblige regulated stakeholders to meet their commitments to deliver sound environmental and water-related outcomes.
We enable evidence-based decisions and actions, using expert knowledge from within the department and across our partnerships.
To support whole-of-government outcomes, we share information and advice and partner across our network of organisations and people - building the capacity of all sectors to act in ways that enhance our environment and sustainability.