The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) is established under the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 (Cth) and mirror legislation in other jurisdictions.

NEPC has two primary functions as established by the NEPC Acts:

1. to make National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs)
2. to assess and report on the implementation and effectiveness of NEPMs in participating jurisdictions.

National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs)

Air toxics

Ambient Air Quality

Assessment of Site Contamination

Diesel Vehicle Emissions

Movement of Controlled Waste

National Pollutant Inventory

Used Packaging Materials