Environment Protection Authority (South Australia)

Environment Protection Authority South Australia
Agency overview
Formed1 May 1995
JurisdictionGovernment of South Australia
Headquarters211 Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Catherine Cooper, Presiding Member
  • Jon Gorvett, Chief Executive
Websitewww.epa.sa.gov.au

The Environment Protection Authority South Australia (EPA) is South Australia's environmental regulator. The EPA is an independent statutory authority, established in 1995 under the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act). The EPA's role is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on South Australians and their environment.[2]

References

  1. ^ Record number of women in new Ministry. Press release, Government of South Australia, 19 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Strategic Directions 2022–26" (PDF). Environment Protection Authority South Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2026.