Marine environment and coastal protection

Oil pollution

The role of the Department as a hazard management agency is to protect the marine environment in Western Australia from oil pollution.

This is done through the principles of prevention, preparation, response and recovery, as detailed in the National Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

This section of the site provides information on the Department's oil spill response plans, the state-wide training it delivers, environmental tools and what you can do to help.

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Protection from erosion

The Department is responsible for the development of coastal facilities for small craft around the State.

As an outcome of these responsibilities, the Department also assists local coastal managers (e.g. local governments) in coastal protection of land and property from erosion by the ocean.

This section of the site provides information on recent studies and works undertaken by the Department.

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Sewage

This section provides information on the Department's Strategy for Management of Sewage Discharge from Vessels into the Marine Environment.

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