Environment & Planning

Law Association New South Wales

Welcome to EPLA

Advancing the knowledge of planning and environmental laws.

Who We Are

We exist to advance the knowledge of planning and environmental laws among the professions and the community generally.

EPLA provides members with current information about recent or proposed changes to planning and environmental law. EPLA hosts seminars and conferences to provide opportunities for informed debate and education about relevant issues.

Our Members

EPLA is an organisation whose members are drawn from many environmental disciplines including from the fields of planning, environment, architecture, local government and the legal profession.

Our members are drawn from city and country regions, in government and private enterprise. During this time of significant change to environmental and planning laws in NSW, EPLA helps members to stay up to date through on-line releases of latest news, the publication of the Environmental Law News, the publication of the Environmental Law Reporter and the distribution of IMPACT!

Latest News and Events

The Interaction of Policy and Law in Environmental Governance: AIAL NSW Chapter and EPLA webinar, Sep 2022
The AIAL (NSW) Chapter and the Environment and Planning Law Association NSW presents the hybrid in-person and online event: The Interaction of Policy and Law in Environmental Governance This will be a hybrid event held in person and online.   PANEL Chairs: The Hon Justice Rachel Pepper, Land and Environment Court of NSW Paul Crennan, […]
Environmental Markets – Can Economics Regulate the Environment?: AIAL NSW Chapter and EPLA webinar, Nov 2020
The AIAL NSW Chapter and the Environment and Planning Law Association NSW present the webinar event: Environmental Markets – Can Economics Regulate the Environment? This webinar will examine market-based approaches to environmental regulation and, in particular, their application to water management. It will discuss the New South Wales biodiversity regime, the process for determining and […]
EPLA Twilight Thursday Zoom Series: Sep-Oct 2020
Members and Friends of EPLA are invited to the “Thursday Zooms” Twilight Series at 5.30pm Please register on the attached form/forms or the combined rego form if you wish to attend all four seminars. 24 September 2020 Planning reports with Gary Shiels and Graham Brown Registration form 1 October 2020 Modification of Development Consent with Janet McKelvey and […]

Our Projects & Activities

EPLA is involved in a number of projects and activities to facilitate the achievement of its aims and objectives.

We encourage participation by our members towards these projects and activities by providing opportunities for feedback and suggestions.

Shape environmental and planning law while earning CLE and CPD points.

GET IN TOUCH

Phone (02) 8227 9600

Facsimile (02) 8227 9699

Email info@epla.org.au

Environment and Planning

Law Association (NSW) Inc

32/52 Martin Place,

Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

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