Learn about common environmental concerns and how you can help by reporting them.
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation operates a Environment Watch service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can report pollution, illegal dumping and other environmental matters using our online form at the bottom of this page or by calling our Environment Watch hotline on 1300 784 782.
Our Environment Watch service is staffed between 8.30am and 4.30pm on weekdays. Outside of these hours you will be directed to an automated message with an option to leave a message or if you are reporting a major pollution event, elect to speak to an operator.
Call 000 to report a life-threatening incident or emergency
If you are an occupier of a premises on or from which a discharge of waste to the environment has occurred that causes or is likely to cause pollution, material or serious environmental harm, you have obligations under s.72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act). View further information on your obligations and duty to notify the department under the EP Act.
Some environmental issues are managed by local government, other State or Australian government agencies, or other organisations. The information below will assist you in identifying the appropriate authority to report to.
Nuisance issues such as noise, dust and odour from residential and small to medium businesses are managed by your local government authority. You can find contact information in the My Council directory.
If we are not responsible for the regulation of, or response to a report, we will forward your report to the relevant authority.
To assist us to respond to your report, record as many details as possible, including:
We have partnered with Crime Stoppers to provide another avenue for community members to anonymously report pollution, illegal dumping or other environmental matters. You can find out more on the Crime Stoppers WA website.
Discover key environmental issues impacting Western Australia, including odour, noise, and dust. Click on a category to learn more or report an issue.
Unreasonable odours are regulated under different laws, including health and local laws, which are enforced by local governments.
Activities generating dust can have adverse effects on ambient air quality and the health and amenity of sensitive receptors.
We regulate noise from large industries that are licensed or registered under the EP Act.
We investigate reports of unlawful clearing of native vegetation under the EP Act.
Illegal dumping is the unauthorised discharging or abandonment of waste and is an offence under the EP Act.
If you observe an emission or discharge of waste or chemicals into the environment, from a person, company, vehicle or tank, you can report the event.
