Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021

The NSW Government asked for feedback on the exhibition draft of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (2021 EP&A Regulation). Feedback closed on 22 September 2021 and over 80 submissions were received.

We considered all submissions received during the exhibition period and summarised the feedback in a report.

The EP&A regulation 2021 is now finalised and will commence on 1 March 2022.

We have prepared guidance material to assist in understanding and using the 2021 EP&A Regulation. These documents are available below.

Documents

• View the final Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
• View the Regulatory Impact Statement
• View the Submissions Report

Guidance documents summarising key changes:

• EP&A Regulation Overview guide
• Designated Development guide
• Development Assessment and Complying Development guide
• Infrastructure and Environmental Impact Assessment guide
• Planning certificates guide
• Sections guide: this contains the new numbering of the sections in the 2021 EP&A Regulation.