Our environmental goals
The EPA’s environmental goals have a long time horizon, and describe what the Authority ultimately seeks to achieve in the protection of South Australia’s environment, as stated below.
Good Quality Land
Protect land from the adverse impacts of pollution and waste by addressing historical site contamination, advising and regulating industry and promoting sustainable waste management (through the waste hierarchy).
Good Quality Water
Protect the quality of surface, ground, coastal and marine waters from pollution by monitoring water quality, advising and regulating industry and supporting water quality improvement projects.
Good Quality Air
Protect air quality from atmospheric pollutants by monitoring air quality including odour, advising and regulating industry, and supporting communitybased air quality improvement initiatives.
Protection from Radiation
Protect the environment and the community from health risks associated with ionising and nonionising radiation, and advising and regulating sites, mines, equipment and users of radiation.
Protection from Noise
Protect the community from exposure to unacceptable noise levels by advising and regulating industry, and supporting local government and police with community based noise management.