Welcome to the Environment Protection and Heritage Council website

The Environment Protection and Heritage Council of Australia and New Zealand was established in June 2001 by the Council of Australian Governments.

The Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) addresses broad national policy issues relating to environmental protection, particularly in regard to air, water, and waste matters. The EPHC also addresses natural, Indigenous and historic heritage issues.

The EPHC incorporates the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC). The NEPC is a statutory body under the NEPC Acts of the Commonwealth, the states and the territories. The NEPC meets simultaneously with the EPHC.

The NEPC Service Corporation provides support and assistance to both EPHC and NEPC.