Pollution incidents

The department's Pollution Response Unit provides:

• First response to pollution incidents and emergencies 24/7
• On-scene hazardous materials identification, sampling and monitoring during pollution incident and emergency
• Advice on containment and clean-up
• Training of department staff in pollution incident response
• Environmental advice to the department, FESA and HEAT (WESTPLAN - HAZMAT, CBR) on pollution issues
• Prevention of pollution - blitz and pre-emptive strike strategy

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In the event of a hazardous materials release or life-threatening incident, call 000 and ask for Fire and Rescue.

Exceptions:

• Loud parties or alarms (contact Police)
• Residential complaints (contact Local Council
• Residential odour (contact Local Council
• Asbestos (contact Local Council
• Discharge from vessels in coastal waters (contact Department for Planning and Infrastructure

For non-urgent pollution complaints or reports, please contact your nearest Department of Environment and Conservation Regional Office or Local Government Authority.

Smoky Vehicle Reporting

To report a smoky vehicle:

• Phone: +61-8-9324 2835 or Freecall: 1800 0SMOKY (1800 076 659) - 24 hour recorded service
• Fax: (08) 6467 5532;
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• Use the smoky vehicle reporting booklet - request one by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

To report a fish kill, algal bloom or rubbish in the Swan River or Canning River, please contact the Swan River Trust directly on (08) 9278 0400 during office hours, or for after hours emergency pollution response call 041 919 2845.

To find relevant information about chemicals as quickly and easily as possible visit the National Chemical Information Gateway.