The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Environmental Impact Statement is no longer accepting submissions.
Sydney Metro is seeking approval from the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development for the construction and operation of Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport. This is because the project is subject to three separate statutory schemes that govern the planning and assessment process for the project:
The land to which the different statutory regimes apply is shown in the interactive map, under Planning and assessment process.
The exhibition period in relation to the off-airport components of the project in accordance with the EP&A Act has now closed.
The exhibition period in relation to the off-airport components of the project in accordance with the EPBC Act has now closed.
The exhibition period in relation to the on-airport components of the project has now closed.
The final EPBC On-airport Environmental Impact Assessment, including a response to submissions received under the Commonwealth process, is available here on the project doucments page.