Australasia

AUSTRALIA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
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AusSAR Rescue Coordination Centre (24/7) Tel: +61 2 6230 6811
Free call (Australia wide) (24/7) Tel: 1800 641 792
Fax: +61 8 8224 0912
Web site: www.amsa.gov.au
Description: AMSA, with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) as necessary, is responsible for the enforcement of environmental standards for ships in the Australian Commonwealth jurisdiction. For incidents in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and within State/NT jurisdiction, AMSA provides assistance as necessary. Those who witness a vessel polluting should report the incident to AMSA or the local port/marine/transport authority. The national 24/7 emergency service is provided by the Australian Search and Rescue (AusSAR) Rescue Coordination Centre.

 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New South Wales

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Information & Spills Hotline (24/7) Tel: 131 555 (within NSW) or +61 2 9995 5555 (outside NSW)
Fax: +61 2 9995 5999
Tel: 000 (Fire Brigade)
Web site: www.epa.nsw.gov.au 
Description: EPA New South Wales (NSW) was re-established by the NSW Government as an independent authority in February 2012. The old EPA website is at www.epa.nsw.gov.au/index.htm. The EPA and the fire brigade are responsible for chemical spills and should be contacted when an incident occurs. Reports of a pollution incident where the DEC has a direct regulatory role are taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an emergency, call 000 for the NSW Fire Brigade.

 

Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Queensland

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Pollution Hotline (24/7) Tel: 1300 130 372 (to report significant pollution events)
Emergency (24/7) Tel: 000 (Fire Brigade)
Description: The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Queensland is responsible for environmental protection and ensuring that impacts to the environment are avoided, minimised or mitigated. The Department holds the responsibility for licences and permits, management and regulation and monitoring for all areas of environmental protection, such as coastal management, sustainability and wildlife and ecosystems. To report significant pollution events, the Department has provided the telephone number listed above.
 

Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Victoria EPA Pollution Watch Line (24/7) Tel: 1300 372 842
Description: EPA Victoria is part of the Parliament of Victoria's environment portfolio and is responsible for regulating pollution in Victoria, reducing harm from pollution and waste and in turn protecting the environment. EPA sets and enforces standards regulating permissible levels of emission, discharge and deposit to the environment and encourages the community to report on incidents of pollution, environmental hazard or other activities that exceed this limit, and that are potentially harmful to the environment.

 

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Western Australia

Country Western Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel: +61 8 6364 7000
Pollution Response (24/7) Tel: 1800 018 800 (after hours, public holidays and weekends)
Fax: +61 8 6364 7001
Web site: www.der.wa.gov.au
Description: The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for resource assessment and management and has strong environmental protection powers. For discharge from vessels in coastal waters contact Department for Planning and Infrastructure (www.dpi.wa.gov.au). Office opening hours are Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 17:00.

 

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Western Australia

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government X 24 Hour service N
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel: +61 8 6364 7000

Description: EPA Western Australia was established by Parliament as an independent authority with the broad objective of protecting the State’s environment. This is undertaken through the process of providing overarching environmental advice to the Minister for the Environment through the preparation of environmental protection policies and the assessment of development proposals and management plans, as well as providing public statements about matters of environmental importance. Pollution response and pollution complaints are handled by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Western Australia.  

 

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) South Australia

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government X 24 Hour service N
Commercial Subscription required N
Academic
Tel: +61 8 8204 2004 or 1800 623 445 (incident reporting)
Fax: +61 8 8124 4670
Email: epainfo@sa.gov.au (notify by email for non-emergency incident reports)
Description: EPA South Australia is the primary environmental regulator for South Australia, responsible for the protection of air and water quality, and the control of pollution, waste, noise and radiation.

 

Cleanaway (Australia)

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre Response capability Y
Government 24 Hour service Y
Commercial X Subscription required Y
Academic
General enquiries Tel: 131 339 (during regular office hours)
Emergency Spill (24/7) Hotline: 1800 774 557
Website: www.cleanaway.com.au
Description: Cleanaway specialize in hazardous waste removal, identification of unknown substances and disposal of wastes. The opening hours of Cleanaway are Mon-Fri: 8:30 - 17:00.
 

Port Authority of New South Wales

Country Australia Information provider Y
International Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability Y
Government 24 Hour service Y
Commercial X Subscription required N
Academic
Tel:  +61 2 9296 4999
Emergency Response (24/7) Tel: +61 2 9296 4000
Fax: +61 2 9296 4742
Description: Port Authority of New South Wales manages and develops port facilities and services to cater for the existing and future commercial shipping needs of the State of NSW.
 

NEW ZEALAND

Maritime New Zealand

Country New Zealand Information provider Y
International X Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government X 24 Hour service Y
Commercial Subscription required Y
Academic
Tel: 0508 225 522 (NZ) or +64 4 473 0111 (outside of NZ)
Emergency (24/7) Tel: 0508 472 269 (NZ) or +64 4 914 8389 (outside of NZ)
Fax: +64 4 494 1263
Description: Maritime NZ's main focuses is to ensure the maritime environment is safe, secure and clean for all its users and that it stays that way well into the future. This response capability is based on contingency planning, and is developed and maintained through partnerships between Maritime NZ, Regional Councils, unitary authorities, and industry and overseas agencies. The primary aim is to minimise the impact of pollution on the marine environment within New Zealand's area of responsibility.
 

Responsible Care New Zealand (formerly New Zealand Chemical Industry Council)

Country New Zealand Information provider Y
International X Advice provider Y
Regional Centre X Response capability N
Government 24 Hour service Y
Commercial X Subscription required Y
Academic
Tel: +64 4 499 4311
CHEMCALL Emergency (24/7) Tel: 0800 243 622
Fax: +64 4 472 7100
Description: Responsible Care is the global chemical industry's commitment to safeguarding people and the environment from harm resulting from the use of its' products and services.