Public notices and consultations

This page provides the official list of the department’s consultations and statutory public notices (those that are open for feedback); statutory notifications (those that are for information only); and links to key topics with ongoing notifications.

In 2021, amendments to the Financial Accountability Act 2009 require Queensland Government agencies to publish information, public notices and advertising required by State law online. This is a change from the previous requirement to publish in print.

While there are some exemptions to the online publishing measure, allowing for print publication in limited circumstances, a corresponding online listing will also be published on this page.

Listing notices and consultations.

Open

  • Proposed Baralaba South Project Environmental Impact Statement Public notice and consultation

    Open
    1 Mar to 1 May 2024
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation
    Region
    Outback Queensland

    Baralaba South Pty Ltd propose to develop the Baralaba South Project, located approximately 8km south of Baralaba, Central Queensland. The project site is approximately 1,211 hectares covered by Mining Lease Application (MLA) 700057 held by the proponent. The project would involve the development of a new open-cut coal mine and associated infrastructure. Up to 2.5 million tonnes per year of run-of-mine coal would be mined. The mine life would be approximately 23 years.

  • Submissions on draft amendment of the end of waste (EOW) code – Plasterboard Public notice and consultation

    Open
    27 Feb to 29 Mar 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    The department proposes to amend the current EOW code for Plasterboard and has issued a Notice of proposed action along with the proposed amendment to the existing EOW code for the use of plasterboard as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 29 March 2024.

  • Notice of extended baiting program Public notification

    Posted
    23 February 2024
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Whitsundays

    Notice of extended baiting program for feral pigs and foxes on Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Dryander State Forest and Dryander Forest Reserve.

  • Proposed renaming of Magnetic Island National Park Public notice and consultation

    Open
    19 Feb to 19 Apr 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Townsville

    The department is seeking comments from the public and interested groups about the proposed renaming of Magnetic Island National Park to Yunbenun National Park.

  • Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 7 December 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No. 187 Public notification

    Posted
    11 December 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Wickham Timber Reserve, Beerwah State Forest, West Cooroy State Forest, Passchendaele State Forest, Deer Reserve State Forest, Luttons State Forest, Mount Mee State Forest, D’Aguilar National Park, Daintree National Park, Plunkett Conservation Park, Mooloolah River Conservation Park, Deer Reserve Conservation Park, West Cooroy Conservation Park, Glass House Mountains Conservation Park, Kamerunga Conservation Park and Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park.

  • Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 30 November 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No.172 Public notification

    Posted
    6 December 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Bowling Green Bay National Park, Brampton Islands National Park, Broad Sound Islands National Park, Eurimbula National Park, Gloucester Island National Park, Goodedulla National Park, Main Range National Park, Northumberland Islands National Park, Repulse Islands National Park, Smith Islands National Park, South Cumberland Islands National Park and Main Range Conservation Park.

  • Woody Island on Low Islets Reef seasonal closure Public notification

    Posted
    15 November 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Tropical North Queensland

    Access to Woody Island on Low Islets Reef (16-028) is prohibited during the seasonal closure period of 15 November 2023 to 31 March 2024 to protect nesting birds.

  • Notice of aerial baiting program – baiting for feral pigs on Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Dryander State Forest and Dryander Forest Reserve Public notification

    Posted
    19 October 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Whitsundays

    The Department of Environment and Science is undertaking an aerial baiting program over a one-day period between 26 October and 23 November 2023. Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) meat baits will be used to control feral pigs on Conway National Park (Lot 43 on NPW1144 and Lot 1 on NPW1145), Dryander National Park (Lot 24 on AP19346), Dryander State Forest (Lot 432 on AP19346) and Dryander Forest Reserve (Lot 5 on AP19346). Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted within the protected areas. Steps must be taken to ensure domestic dogs do not gain access to the 1080 baits or poisoned animals. Neighbours should restrain dogs and other domestic animals during baiting programs.

  • Notice of aerial baiting program – baiting for feral pigs on Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Dryander State Forest and Dryander Forest Reserve (12 October 2023) Public notification

    Posted
    5 October 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Whitsundays

    The Department of Environment and Science is undertaking an aerial baiting program on 12 October 2023.

    Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) meat baits will be used to control feral pigs on Conway National Park (Lot 43 on NPW1144 and Lot 1 on NPW1145), Dryander National Park (Lot 24 on AP19346), Dryander State Forest (Lot 432 on AP19346) and Dryander Forest Reserve (Lot 5 on AP19346).

    Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted within the protected areas. Steps must be taken to ensure domestic dogs do not gain access to the 1080 baits or poisoned animals. Neighbours should restrain dogs and other domestic animals during baiting programs.

  • Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 24 August 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No. 122 Public notification

    Posted
    25 August 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Beerwah State Forest, Beerwah Forest Reserve, Barnard Island Group National Park, Castle Tower National Park, Family Islands National Park, Frankland Group National Park, Goold Island National Park, Lindeman Islands National Park, Molle Islands National Park, Mount Archer National Park, Whitsunday Islands National Park, Glass House Mountains Conservation Park, Cootharaba Nature Refuge, Egerton Nature Refuge, Glen Idle Nature Refuge, Kangaby Nature Refuge, Koolewong Nature Refuge, Long Grass Nature Refuge, Messmate Nature Refuge, Mount Murchison Nature Refuge, Saxum Floribunda Nature Refuge, Scotney Nature Refuge and The Limberlost Nature Refuge.

  • Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 31 May 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No. 45 and 29 June 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No. 76 Public notification

    Posted
    20 July 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Outback Queensland, Tropical North Queensland

    Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Heathlands Resources Reserve, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park and Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land).

  • Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 30 March 2023—Subordinate Legislation 2023 No. 25 Public notification

    Posted
    14 April 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Curra State Forest, Wongi State Forest, Taunton National Park (scientific), Castle Tower National Park, Great Sandy National Park, Homevale National Park, Mount Coolum National Park, Mount Etna Caves National Park, Pinnacles National Park, Wrattens National Park, Baldy Mountain Conservation Park, Magnetic Island Conservation Park 1, Homevale Resources Reserve and Wrattens Resources Reserve.

  • Notice of extended baiting program for feral pigs and foxes on Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Dryander State Forest and Dryander Forest Reserve (24 February 2023 to 24 February 2024) Public notification

    Posted
    24 February 2023
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Whitsundays

    The Department of Environment and Science is undertaking a ground baiting program from 24 February 2023 to 24 February 2024. Manufactured baits will be used to control feral pigs and foxes on Conway National Park (Lot 43 on NPW1144 and Lot 1 on NPW1145), Dryander National Park (Lot 24 on AP19346), Dryander State Forest (Lot 432 on AP19346) and Dryander Forest Reserve (Lot 5 on AP19346).

    Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted within the protected areas.

    Steps must be taken to ensure domestic dogs do not gain access to the baits or poisoned animals. Neighbours should restrain dogs and other domestic animals during baiting programs.

Ongoing notifications

  • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Public notification Consultation

    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    You can have your say during the draft terms of reference (TOR) and environmental impact statement (EIS) public notification periods for current EIS projects.

  • Environmental authority applications Public notification

    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    View a listing of all current environmental authority application or amendment applications and documents that include public notification as part of the assessment by the department. When specific applications are open for submission they will be listed on this page.

  • Park alerts Public notification

    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions for our national parks and forests.

Recently closed

  • Consultation on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline Consultation

    Closed
    8 March 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    The department invites industry stakeholders and the general community to have your say on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. The purpose of the guideline document is to provide environmental management expectations for a waste disposal activity (ERA 60) in Queensland.

  • Monier Ventilation Shaft 1 (Spring Hill) — Queensland Heritage Register application Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    26 February 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Heritage
    Region
    Brisbane

    An application has been received for the entry of additional land in the Queensland Heritage Register to the following State Heritage Place: Heritage Register Number (HRN): 601995 Monier Ventilation Shaft 1 (Spring Hill), 500 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill.

  • Proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Land Regulation 2011 Consultation

    Closed
    6 February 2024
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Tropical North Queensland

    The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is proposing to make an amendment to the Aboriginal Land Regulation 2011 and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

  • Review of the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan Consultation

    Closed
    2 February 2024
    Topic
    Environmental initiatives

    The joint Australian and Queensland government Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan 2017–2022 is under review. This survey is seeking feedback from communities on how they would like to engage in the process to develop a new plan.

  • Rolleston Coal Mine EA amendment application (A-EA-AMD-100430427) Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    1 February 2024
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation
    Region
    Capricorn

    Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Limited has lodged an application for a major amendment to the Rolleston Coal Mine EA EPML00370013.
    The application relates to extension of the current operation through the Spring Creek North Continuation Project which extends the mining area north of the current Spring Creek pit on ML70307 and onto the northern section of ML70415.

  • Submissions for new end of waste (EOW) codes Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    31 January 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    The department invites submissions to the chief executive about any particular waste for which an EOW code should be prepared under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011. Submissions will help inform the development of future EOW codes where there is strong industry demand.

  • Atherton Arboretum — Queensland Heritage Register application Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    22 January 2024 5pm
    Topic
    Heritage
    Region
    Tropical North Queensland

    An application has been received for the entry in the Queensland Heritage Register of the following as a State Heritage Place: Heritage Register Number (HRN): 650282 Atherton Arboretum, 47-67 Maunds Road, Atherton

  • Proposed revocation of six forest reserves Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    16 January 2024
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to revoke six forest reserves in order to dedicate them as protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

  • Sonoma Coal Mine EA Amendment Application (A-EA-AMD-100351574) Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    11 January 2024 11.59pm
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation
    Region
    Whitsundays

    An application (A-EA-AMD-100351574) has been received to amend Environmental Authority EPML00707713 for Sonoma Coal Mine. The application relates to an addition of new mining lease ML 700075 to the SCM.

  • Consultation on proposed Amendments to the protected area estates Consultation

    Closed
    9 January 2024
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to make a number of amendments to the protected area estates and are seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

  • South East Queensland region groundwaters environmental values and water quality objectives Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    15 December 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Environmental initiatives
    Region
    Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast

    The Department of Environment and Science is seeking submissions on the consultation materials for the environmental values and water quality objectives for the groundwaters of the South East Queensland region.

  • Consultation on a proposed amendment to the protected area estate Consultation

    Closed
    12 December 2023 11.59pm
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to make an amendment to a protected area and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

  • Former Nurses' Quarters - Bundaberg Base Hospital — Queensland Heritage Register application Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    8 December 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Heritage
    Region
    Bundaberg

    An application has been received for the entry in the Queensland Heritage Register of the following as a State Heritage Place: Heritage Register Number (HRN): 650281 Former Nurses' Quarters - Bundaberg Base Hospital, 273 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg West

  • Review of the regulations for the management of Queensland’s protected areas, recreation areas and State forests Consultation

    Closed
    6 December 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    The Department of Environment and Science is reviewing the regulations used to manage different types of natural areas such as protected areas (for example national parks), recreation areas and State forests. Have your say on the proposed changes.

  • Have your say about the proposed renaming of Littleton National Park Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    4 December 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife
    Region
    Outback Queensland, Townsville, Tropical North Queensland

    The department is seeking comments from the public and interested groups about the proposed renaming of Littleton National Park to Tagalaka National Park.

  • Proposed Aurukun Bauxite Project Environmental Impact Statement Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    13 November 2023
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation
    Region
    Tropical North Queensland

    Glencore Bauxite Resources Pty and MDP Bauxite Pty Ltd propose to develop the Aurukun Bauxite Project, located approximately 23km north-east of Aurukun in western Cape York. The project site is approximately 23,100 hectares covered by Mineral Development Lease 2001 held by the proponent and overlapping part of Mining Lease 7024 held by RTA Weipa Pty Ltd. The project would involve the development of a new open-cut bauxite mine and associated infrastructure.

  • Harlaxton House — Queensland Heritage Register application Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    10 November 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Heritage
    Region
    Southern Queensland Country

    An application has been received for the part removal from the Queensland Heritage Register of the following as a State Heritage Place: Heritage Register Number (HRN): 600839 Harlaxton House, 6 Munro Street, Harlaxton, Toowoomba.

  • Improving the powers and penalties provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 - Consultation paper Consultation

    Closed
    10 November 2023 5pm
    Topic
    Environmental licensing and regulation

    We’re inviting you to have your say on proposed amendments that have been developed in response to a recent independent review of the Environment Protection Act 1994. The proposed amendments to deliver the review recommendations support managing environmental risks more proactively and seek to remove barriers that delay a regulatory response when harm has occurred.

  • Consultation on proposed amendment to the forestry estate Public notice and consultation

    Closed
    9 November 2023 11.59pm
    Topic
    Queensland parks and wildlife

    The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to make an amendment to the forestry estate and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

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