| Organisation | Location | Compliance Action | Issue | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airservices Australia | Canberra | Environmental Remedial Order (ERO) | PFAS | Airservices Australia Website |
| Airservices Australia | Launceston | Environmental Remedial Order (ERO) | PFAS | Airservices Australia Website |
| Airservices Australia | Brisbane | Environmental Remedial Order (ERO) | PFAS | Airservices Australia Website |
Authorisations and permits
Sydney Water Authorisation
The Sydney Airport Environment Officer (AEO) has completed an assessment and granted authorisation with conditions to Sydney Water Corporation under Part 4 of The Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026 [Part 5 of the 1997 Regulations] to periodically discharge sewerage from the overflow point at Discharge Bay, Mill Pond at Sydney Airport until 31 March 2027.
The AEO will work closely with Sydney Water and Sydney Airport Corporation to monitor the compliance with the authorisation and conditions listed within.
The authorisation was issued on 7 June 2024 and is available below.
- 01/2027 Sydney Water Authorisation (173.22 KB).
Agreement for the Emission of Dark Smoke between Airservices Australia and the department
The Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026 (Regulations) promote the improvement of environmental management practices at airports regulated by the Airports Act 1996 (the Act). These Regulations set standards and impose environmental duties on individuals and corporations undertaking activities that generate pollution or offensive noise on or adjacent to leased federal airports.
Airservices Australia (Airservices) is a provider of Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at Airports, including those regulated by the Act (schedule 1). Airservices is required to train their employed firefighters at regulated Airports and must undertake activities that emit Dark Smoke to provide suitable training.
Section 21 of the Regulations [reg 4.02(2) of the 1997 Regulations] states that the provider of a Rescue and Fire Fighting Service for an Airport is not required to comply with certain thresholds for the emission of Dark Smoke in Schedule 1 of the Regulations. This is given that the provider complies with an agreement with the Secretary of the department that satisfies certain provisions. These include requirements to notify parties in advance of dark smoke emissions, limitations on using dark smoke in unsuitable weather conditions, and mandatory dark smoke emissions reporting.
The Deed of Agreement between Airservices and the department (signed on 17 May 2024) can be accessed through the link below: