Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to search

Queensland and NSW floods 2022

Visit recovery.gov.au to see what help is available.

Close
Home

Top navigation main

  • News & media
  • Jobs
  • Ministers
  • Contact us
Main menu

AWE Main

  • Climate change
    Climate change Driving climate action, science and innovation so we are ready for the future.
    • Climate science and adaptation
    • Australia's climate change strategies
    • Emissions reduction
    • Emissions reporting
    • International commitments
    • Climate Active
    • Climate change publications and data
    • Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts (Emissions Data)
    Stronger action on climate change

    Stronger action on climate change

    See how the Australian Government is committed to taking more ambitious action on climate change.

    Find out more

  • Energy
    Energy Building a secure and sustainable energy system for all Australians.
    • Energy policy in Australia
    • Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy publications
    • energy.gov.au
    • Energy Rating
    • Commercial Building Disclosure Program
    • Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS)
    • Your Home
    Decorative image

    Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme

    Guiding energy-efficient design and construction for a net-zero future

    Find out more about NatHERS

  • Environment
    Environment Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia’s environment.
    • Bushfire recovery
    • Climate change and the environment
    • Biodiversity
    • EPBC Act
    • Environmental information and data
    • International activities
    • Invasive species
    • Land
    • Marine
    • Partnerships
    • Protection
    • Report a breach of environment law
    • Threatened species & ecological communities
    • Waste and recycling
    • Wildlife trade
    Decorative image

    Read our Nature Positive Plan

    Our plan sets out the Australian Government’s commitment to environmental law reform

    Find out more

  • Water
    Water Improving the sustainable management of Australia’s water supply for industry, the environment and communities.
    • Coal, Coal seam gas (CSG) and water
    • Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
    • Water policy and resources
    • Wetlands
    Water matters

    Water Matters

    Keep up with the latest news on the department's work in managing Australia's water resources.

    Read the latest edition here

  • Parks and heritage
    Parks and heritage Managing Australia’s iconic national parks, historic places and living landscapes.
    • Australian Marine Parks
    • Australian National Botanic Gardens
    • Booderee National Park
    • Kakadu National Park
    • Christmas Island National Park
    • National parks
    • Norfolk Island National Park
    • Heritage
    • Pulu Keeling National Park
    • The Great Barrier Reef
    • Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
    The reef

    Great Barrier Reef

    Australia is protecting and conserving this World Heritage Area.

    Find out more

  • Science and research
    Science and research Undertaking research and collecting data to support informed decisions and policies.
    • Climate change
    • Australia's biological resources
    • National Environmental Science Program (NESP)
    • Office of the Science Convenor
    • Australian Biological Resource Study (ABRS)
    • State of the Environment (SoE) reporting
    • Bird and bat banding
    • Supervising Scientist
    Our climate is changing

    Our climate is changing

    Find out more about how climate science helps Australians with the impacts of climate change.

    Find out more

  • About us
    About us We lead Australia’s response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and protect our environment, heritage and water.
    • Accountability and reporting
    • Assistance, grants and tenders
    • Fees and charges
    • News and media
    • Our commitment to you
    • People and jobs
    • What we do
    • Who we are
    Decorative image

    Juukan Gorge response

    Read the Australian Government's response to the destruction at Juukan Gorge and the recommendations

    Read the response

  • Online services
    Online services We do business with you using online platforms. This makes it easier for you to meet your legal requirements.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Enviroment and Water

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Environment
  3. Environment protection
  4. National Pollutant Inventory
  5. Publications and resources
  6. Review of the National Pollutant Inventory - discussion paper and submissions

Sidebar first - EN - Protection

  • Publications
    • Glossary of terms
    • International pollutant inventories
    • Substance fact sheets for students

Review of the National Pollutant Inventory - discussion paper and submissions

NPI Review Steering Committee

The consultation period for the discussion paper closed on Friday 10 August 2018.

Read the Discussion Paper

On 2 July 2018, the NPI Review Steering Committee released a discussion paper. It invited public comment to inform the review of the National Pollutant Inventory. The discussion paper is now closed for consultation. The terms of reference for the review are broad and could lead to major changes in the NPI. The discussion paper remains available for information.

Download

  • Review of the National Pollutant Inventory – Discussion Paper (PDF - 2.44 MB)
  • Review of the National Pollutant Inventory – Discussion Paper (DOCX - 4.58 MB)

Submissions to the Review

The review received 374 submissions in response to the discussion paper:

  • 60 direct submissions, 6 of which were confidential
  • 314 submissions from people who used a campaign form on the Environmental Justice Australia website. All of these submissions were treated as confidential.

Download submissions

  • ACTU
  • Advitech
  • Andrew Smith
  • Australian Asphalt Paver Association
  • Australian Conservation Foundation
  • Australian Energy Council
  • Australian Industry Greenhouse Network
  • Australian Institute of Environmental Accounting
  • Australian Institute of Petroleum
  • Australian Lot Feeders Association
  • Australian Pork
  • Australian Sugar Milling Council
  • Australian Sustainable Business Group
  • Blantyre Farms
  • Camatic Pty Ltd
  • Cement Concrete and Aggregates
  • Cement Industry Federation
  • Centre for Air Pollution Energy and Health Research clean air and urban landscapes hub
  • Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
  • Climate and Health Alliance
  • Doctors for the Environment Australia
  • Energetics
  • Environmental Justice Australia
  • GFG Alliance Australia
  • Gladstone Ports Corporation
  • Greenbase
  • Healthy Futures
  • Hunter Communities Network
  • Jonathon Milford
  • Katestone
  • Kwinana Industries Council
  • Les Johnston
  • Maddie Bretton
  • Melcare Biomedical
  • Michael Campbell
  • Minerals Council of Australia
  • Mobil Oil Australia
  • NSW Minerals Council
  • Pleiades Australia
  • Port Waratah
  • Public Health Association of Australia
  • Queensland Water Directorate
  • Queensland Department of Environment and Science
  • Rick Banyard
  • South Australian government agencies
  • South Australian Wine Industry Association
  • Southern Meats
  • Tasmania Advanced Minerals
  • Teys Australia
  • WA Water Corporation
  • Warren Godson
  • Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy and Fertilisers
  • Woodside Energy
  • Yuleba Cypress Sawmills

Disclaimer

The submissions published on this webpage are presented by the Department for the purpose of disseminating information to the public about the Review.

The views in published submissions are the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the views of the Australian Government or the Department.

Publication does not in any way constitute endorsement of the views of the authors.

The Department does not verify the information contained in published submissions and makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained in submissions.

The Commonwealth disclaims liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any liability, loss, damage or cost resulting from any action taken, or reliance made, in relation to any information contained in published submissions.

The Department is under no obligation to publish submissions it received, and it reserves the right to not publish any submissions on its website that raise legal or other concerns.

Further information about the review

Contact your local state or territory NPI office for further information.

For general questions about the review, please call 1800 803 772 or email NPI@environment.gov.au.

Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks! Your feedback has been submitted.

We aren't able to respond to your individual comments or questions.
To contact us directly phone us or submit an online inquiry

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Please verify that you are not a robot.

Skip

Footer

  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • FOI
Last updated: 27 July 2022

© Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.