EPA Licensed Activities: Point Locations of Regulated Facilities in South Australia

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Licensed Activities dataset contains the approximate point locations of facilities licensed under Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Act 1993. This data is derived from the EPA public register index and is provided in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON and SHP. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-28 by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution of licensed facilities based on the provided point locations.
• Analyze industrial activity types based on the Schedule 1 activity codes mentioned in the description.
• Cross-reference facility data with other environmental datasets using the geospatial coordinates.
• Support regulatory oversight and public awareness initiatives using the public register information.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats (GEOJSON, SHP, KMZ) for interoperability.
• Has a clear authoritative source, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) public register.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The provider notes the data might not include the latest information and should be used only as a guide.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Environment Protection Authority (EPA) public register index.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from regulatory licensing applications and approvals.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 02:22:10.026928; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Australia, based on the jurisdiction of the South Australian EPA.