Environmental Approvals & Management

At Epic, we have the skills and experience to help you navigate the regulatory processes that govern project approvals. Our team manages and contributes to all areas of environmental impact assessment (EIA) across State / Territory and Commonwealth regulatory environments. We understand what is required to gain approvals for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Authorities (EA), Impact Assessment Reports (IAR), Initial Advice Statements (IAS), Preliminary Environmental Assessments (PEA), Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and overarching Commonwealth EPBC referrals and assessment processes. Epic can capably support applications, enable project development (planning, feasibility, design and construction), and ensure compliance with conditions of approval. With our thorough understanding of regulations, we recognise how conditions should be developed for approvals and how improvements in existing conditions can be made, refining the capital outcomes for your project. We have the resources to work on projects across Australia and where required, access a broad range of technical specialists to bring quality solutions.

Epic has a strong reputation of practical environmental management and compliance within the construction industry. With increasing environmental scrutiny placed on the construction industry, Epic is well positioned to provide proven expertise in implementing practical requirements on the ground. Epic’s team has developed this experience through involvement on a variety of large-scale infrastructure and resource projects across Australia as both contractors and consultants.

Epic has the skills and accreditation to independently evaluate contaminated site assessment reports and certify documentation in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements in both Queensland and New South Wales. Epic’s contaminated land auditors are accredited in accordance with the Qld Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the NSW Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. Our team of qualified technical support staff can assist in streamlining the decision-making process for land contamination matters, particularly for complex assessment and remediation projects.

Epic’s principal communications engagement consultant and team work closely with the client to provide expert guidance on meaningful and inclusive community and stakeholder engagement. Epic’s team draw on years of experience to ensure the right approaches are used and that community and stakeholder consultation informs project design and development.

Epic Environmental are industry leaders in the design and implementation of erosion and sediment control (ESC). Increasing environmental scrutiny on construction projects has resulted in a requirement for appropriate erosion and sediment control devices. Our certified erosion and sediment control professionals and experienced construction management personnel work with our clients to develop and implement a pragmatic and ‘best practice’ approach.

Epic offers a full range of services to assist with renewable energy developments, approvals, construction and compliance. Proposed renewable energy developments are often required to adhere to strict environmental and planning requirements under Commonwealth, State and Local Government legislation. Epic has the technical expertise and resources to ensure renewable energy projects are delivered on time and on budget, through smart, practical, and effective solutions.

Our geospatial services team play a key role in many of Epic Environmental’s major projects. If you require geospatial solutions for your business, Epic’s team of geospatial experts utilise the latest technology and have the tools and knowledge to get the job done.

Epic’s team of skilled and suitably qualified ecological experts use their decades of experience to deliver high quality outcomes that meet industry requirements for vegetation survey and ecological rehabilitation. Our professionals are recognised as leaders in their respective fields throughout Northern and Eastern Australia and abroad. Not only can we assist with the ‘on the ground,’ practical implementation of environmental projects but also how they need to be translated through the approval, reporting and design phase processes, to ensure outcomes are high quality, on time and on budget.

Epic can call on a team of in-house professionals, including Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professionals (ISAPs) to assist clients in obtaining Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) ratings for a range of projects in accordance with the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) rating scheme.

Australia's commitment to the Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, has prompted demand for climate change risk assessments and decarbonisation planning. Epic has unparalleled experience providing these services to our clients and can support them in their response to climate change.