If you are applying through the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, native vegetation clearing permit forms can now be completed and submitted online via Environment Online or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
If you are applying through the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), please fill out the relevant form provided below and go to the DEMIRS website for further guidance if you need it.
When do I need a permit to clear native vegetation?
You need a clearing permit issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (the EP Act) for clearing native vegetation in Western Australia, unless:
- an exemption applies – see A guide to the exemptions and regulations for clearing native vegetation, or
- you referred the proposed clearing to us to make a decision on whether you needed a clearing permit, and the we decided you did not need one – see the Guideline: Native vegetation clearing referrals.
Which form should I complete?
For native vegetation clearing permit forms that need to be submitted to our department, these can now be completed and submitted online via Environment Online or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Fill out one of the following forms, based on your proposed clearing activity.
Supporting forms
You may have to submit one or more supporting forms with your main application. These forms are provided below under Assessment bilateral agreement and Environmental offsets.
Submit a referral for proposed clearing
Show moreTo submit a referral, please fill out the referral form either online through Environment Online or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Apply for a new ‘area’ permit
Show moreTo apply for an area permit, please fill out the application for a new permit or referral form either online through Environment Online or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Apply for a new ‘purpose’ permit
Show moreTo apply for a purpose permit, please fill out the application for a new permit or referral form either online through Environment Online or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Apply to amend an existing permit
Show moreTo apply to amend an existing permit, fill out Form C4 - Application to amend an existing permit. An amendment application can now be submitted online via Environment Online as an attachment or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Transfer an existing area permit
Show moreIf you have recently changed land ownership and want to transfer an existing area permit into the new landowner's name, complete Form C5 – Notification of change of land ownership application. A transfer application can now be submitted online via Environment Online as an attachment or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Apply to surrender an existing permit
Show moreTo surrender an existing clearing permit (and all clearing activities authorised by the permit), complete Form C6 – Application to surrender a clearing permit. A surrender application can now be submitted online via Environment Online as an attachment or, alternatively, you can download the form below and submit it to us.
Assessment bilateral agreement
Show moreWestern Australia’s native vegetation clearing processes in Part V of the EP Act are recognised by the Commonwealth under an assessment bilateral agreement. This means that if your proposed clearing has been referred for assessment under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), we are accredited to assess your application concurrently.
If required, fill out Form Annex C7 – Assessment bilateral agreement. You should include this as a supporting attachment for a new permit or amendment application form (see above).
Environmental offsets
Show moreYou may need to propose an environmental offset to counterbalance the impacts of clearing native vegetation where significant residual impacts remain after applying the mitigation hierarchy (see the WA Environmental offsets guidelines).
If you intend to propose environmental offsets as part of your application, fill out the form in Appendix A of the Clearing of native vegetation – offsets procedure. You should submit this form as a supporting attachment for a new permit or amendment application form (see above).
