Current environmental authority application or amendment documents
In Queensland, resource activities (which includes coal and mineral mining, petroleum and gas, geothermal and greenhouse gas storage activities) must have a specific type of licence called an environmental authority (EA) to operate legally.
As the environmental regulator, the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is responsible for assessing applications for EAs. This includes applications for new EAs and applications to amend existing EAs for resource activities.
The table below provides links to information about current applications for EAs and major amendments to EAs for resource activities that are undergoing public notification as part of the assessment by the department.
Some of these applications may also be undergoing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. Find out more about current EIS projects.
Unless an application lapses or is withdrawn, it is accessible on this web page until a decision is made about the application. If an application for an EA or amended EA is approved, it will be available on the EA register.
Have your say
You can have your say by making a submission on these applications when they are open for public consultation. Details are available on the department’s public notices and consultations web page.
Coal and gemstone applications
| Application number | Applicant | Primary activity | LGA | Tenure number | Date access period begins | Application documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-EA-AMD-100609123 | Coking Coal One Pty Ltd | Mining Black Coal | Isaac Region | ML70257 | 3 Apr 2024 | Application document available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: |
| A-EA-AMD-100576264 | Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Ltd | Mining Black Coal | Isaac Regional | ML4738, ML700026 | 19 Feb 2024 |
Application documents available in multiple parts. Part 1 – EA Amendment application Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information documents;
Part 3 - Information Request Notice |
| A-EA-AMD-100567484 | Metres Pty Ltd | Non- scheduled mining lease activity | Isaac Regional | ML 70344, ML70457, ML70313, ML70485, ML70401, ML70483 | 22 Jan 2024 | Application form Appendix A Millennium EA EPML00819213 Appendix B Subsidence assessment for Mavis Downs Extension Appendix C Mavis south extension surface water assessment Appendix D1 Mavis south extension groundwater impact assessment state consideration Appendix D2 Mavis south extension groundwater model report Appendix D3 Mavis south extension underground water impact report Appendix E Mavis south extension air quality impact assessment Appendix F Mavis south extension noise impact assessment Appendix G Mavis south extension ecological assessment |
| A-EA-AMD-100557544 | BHP Coal Pty Ltd, Blackwater South Coal Pty Limited, BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd, Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd, QCT Resources Pty Limited, QCT Mining Pty Ltd, QCT Investment Pty Ltd, Umal Consolidated Pty Ltd | Non- scheduled mining lease activity | Central Highlands Region | ML1759, ML1760, Ml1761, ML1762, ML1767, ML1771, ML1772, ML1773, ML1792, ML1800, ML1812, ML1829, ML1860, ML1862, ML1907, ML70091, ML70103, ML70104, ML70139, ML70167, ML70329 | 18 Jan 2024 | Application Form Application Supporting Information Appendix A Land Resources Assessment Appendix B Geochemistry Assessment Appendix C Air Quality Assessment Appendix D Noise and Vibration Assessment Appendix E Surface Water Resources Assessment Appendix F Groundwater Impact Assessment Appendix G Terrestrial Ecology MNES Assessment Appendix H Terrestrial Ecology MSES Assessment Appendix I Aquatic Ecology Impact Assessment |
| A-EA-AMD-100537979 | Northern Hub (Drake) Pty Ltd; Drake Coal Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Whitsunday Regional | ML10349, ML10350, ML10351 | 1 Dec 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: Part 1 – EA Amendment application form Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information |
| A-EA-AMD-100531405 | Jax Coal Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Whitsunday Regional | ML10346 | 8 Jan 2024 |
Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: Part 1 – EA Amendment application form Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information |
| A-EA-AMD-100440668 | NC Coal Company Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | ML4748, ML4754, ML4755, ML4761, ML4771, ML4774, ML10176, ML10316, ML10317, ML10322, ML10348, ML10352, ML10361, ML10362, ML70460 | 8 Nov 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: |
| A-EA-AMD-100464270 | Orion Mining Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | ML1804 | 24 Jul 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: EA amendment application Supporting information Cover letter |
| A-EA-AMD-100430427 | Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Limited | Mining black coal | Central Highlands Regional | ML70307, ML70415, ML70416, ML70418, ML70458 | 8 Jun 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: Part 1 – EA Amendment application form Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information Response to information request: |
| A-EA-AMD-100351574 | QCoal Sonoma Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Whitsunday Regional | ML10325, ML10326, ML10327, MLA700075 | 17 Jan 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 2 – Application supporting document Response to information request documents available in multiple parts: Part 3 - EA Amendment IR Response |
| A-EA-NEW-100261223 | Vasilios Vivlios | Mining opal | Quilpie Shire | ML400030 | 27 Jun 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 – Environmental authority application Part 2 – Land identification data |
| A-EA-NEW-100265025 | Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd, Qld Coal Aust No.1 Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Region | MLA700073 | 21 Jun 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Application and supporting documents: Part 1 – Environmental authority application Part 2 – Environmental authority application supporting document Part 4 – PRCP rehabilitation and Closure Plan Response to Information Request: Part 6 – RFI response document Part 7– updated PRCP with appendices |
| A-EA-AMD-100178679 | BHP Coal Pty Ltd; QCT Investment Pty Ltd; Umal Consolidated Pty Ltd; Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd; QCT Mining Pty Ltd; QCT Resources Pty Ltd; BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | ML1775, ML70403, ML70462 | 28 Feb 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: Application supporting document Appendix A: HPE soil and land resource technical report Appendix B: HPE geochemistry technical report Appendix C: HPE air quality technical report Appendix D: HPE noise and vibration technical report Appendix E: HPE surface water technical report Appendix F: HPE groundwater technical report Appendix G: HPE terrestrial ecology technical report Appendix H: HPE aquatic ecology technical report Appendix I: HPE Terrestrial GDE technical report Information request responses: HPE EA Amendment Supporting Document App A: HPE Soil and Land Resource Technical Report App B: HPE Geochemistry Technical Report App C: HPE Air Quality Assessment App D: HPE Noise and Vibration technical report App E: HPE Surface water Technical Report App F: HPE Groundwater Technical Report App G: HPE Terrestrial Ecology Technical Report App H: HPE Aquatic Ecology Report |
| APP0043095 | Magnetic South Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Central Highlands Regional | ML700056 | 6 Nov 2019 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 Information request response revised supporting information and appendices: Part 15 – Volume 1 Part 21 – Notification of change application Part 22 – Information request notice (changed application) Information request response revised supporting information and appendices (changed application): Part 23 – Information request response Part 24 – Revised traffic impact assessment Part 25 – Groundwater assessment Part 27 – Mine geochemistry assessment |
| APP0043267 | Mount Ramsay Coal Company Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Banana Shire | ML700057 | 11 Nov 2019 | |
| APP0037667 | Whitehaven WS Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | MLA700049, MLA700050, MLA700051, MLA700065 | 20 Jun 2019 | Supporting information – EA application Supporting information – Initial advice statement |
Mineral mining applications
| Application number | Applicant | Primary activity | LGA | Tenure number | Date access period begins | Application documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-EA-NEW-100617322 | North Queensland Mining Pty Ltd | Non-Scheduled Mining Activity - Mining Lease (ML) | Cook Shire | Mining Lease (ML) 100389 | 19 Mar 2024 | Application document – part 1 Application document – part 2 |
| A-EA-AMD-100613267 | Darrell Warren Skennar | Non-Scheduled Mining Activity - Mining Lease (ML) | Mareeba Shire | ML100095, ML100220, ML100232, ML100360 | 27 Mar 2024 | Amendment application |
| A-EA-AMD-100522681 | Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd |
Schedule 3 14: Mining iron ore Schedule 3 17: Mining copper ore Schedule 3 16: Mining gold ore | Cloncurry Shire |
ML2671 ML90041 ML90072 ML90075 ML90085 ML90100 ML90107 ML90116 | 23 Feb 2024 |
Application documents available in multiple parts. Part 1 – EA Amendment application Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information documents: Part 3 |
| A-EA-AMD-100566732 | Capricorn Copper Pty Ltd | Schedule 3 17: Mining copper ore | Mount Isa City | Mining Lease (ML) 5407, ML5412, ML5413, ML5418, ML5419, ML5420, ML5429, ML5430, ML5441, ML5442, ML5443, ML5444, ML5451, ML5454, ML5457, ML5459, ML5467, ML5485, ML5486, ML5489, ML5500, ML5548, ML5549, ML5550, ML5562, ML5563, ML90180, ML90181 and ML90182 | 27 Feb 2024 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1: EA Amendment application Application form Cover Letter Part 2 – EA Amendment application supporting information documents Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Part 4: Information Request Notice |
| A-EA-NEW-100602226 | Ryan Paul Skennar | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Mareeba Shire | ML100315 | 27 Feb 2024 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100587699 | Avenir Makatea Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Cloncurry Shire | ML100379 | 13 Feb 2024 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100537399 | Cameron John Lowe | Non-scheduled mining activity mining lease | Mareeba Shire | ML100350 | 30 Nov 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100561988 | Orefox Vulcan Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Gympie Regional | ML100287 | 8 Jan 2024 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100558438 | Roma Sands Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Murweh Shire | ML100378 | 20 Dec 2023 | Application document |
C-EATPRCP-100258540 | PGH Bricks and Pavers Pty Ltd | Schedule 3 20(b) – Clay pit mining, dimension stone mining or mining gemstones (including the material from which gemstones are extracted) – more than 100,000t but not more than 1,000,000t in a year |
Brisbane City Ipswich City | ML1102, ML4552, ML4604, ML4628, ML4629, ML4632, ML4639, ML4640, ML4643, ML4654, ML4706, ML4713, ML50028, ML50144, ML1100, ML4622, ML50116, ML50117 and ML4583ML1102, ML4552, ML4604, ML4628, ML4629, ML4632, ML4639, ML4640, ML4643, ML4654, ML4706, ML4713, ML50028, ML50144, ML1100, ML4622, ML50116, ML50117 and ML4583 | 12 Sep 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1: Application and support information Part 2: Information request notice Part 3: Information response period extension Part 4a: PRCP schedule – original August 2022 Part 4b: PRCP schedule – update October 2023 |
| A-EA-NEW-100535309 | Redemption Resources Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Isaac Regional |
ML100372 ML100373 | 24 Nov 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100533456 | William Joseph Pratt and Level Up International Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease – alluvial gold mining | Mareeba Shire | ML100344 | 22 Nov 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100535283 | Hordern Bull Pty Ltd | Non-schedule mining activity – mining lease | Isaac Regional | ML100374 | 15 Nov 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100522946 | Vecco Industrial Pty Ltd | Schedule 2 31 - Mineral processing 2(a) - Processing, in a year, the following quantities of mineral products, other than coke - 1000t to 100,000t | McKinley Shire | (MLA) 100367, 100368 and 100369 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Application document Supporting information Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P PRCP application form PRCP aquatic ecology assessment PRC Plan PRCP Application form PRCP groundwater impact assessment PRCP mine waste management plan PRCP schedule PRCP soil and land suitability assessment PRCP surface water assessment PRCP terrestrial ecology assessment PRCP soil capping, waste rock and backfilled void assessment |
A-EA-NEW-100509090 | Brian Wallace | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Mareeba Shire | ML100355, ML100356, ML100366 | 25 Oct 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100497573 | Gilbert Kelly | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease (gold ore, rare earths, silver ore, tin ore). | Cook Shire | ML100354 | 22 Sep 2023 | Application document Supporting information |
| A-EA-NEW-100483800 | Gerard Francis Lowien and Michael Joseph Kentwell | Mining elluvial and alluvial gold | Isaac Regional | ML100345 | 31 Aug 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-AMD-100486450 | Ballymore Resources Limited | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Whitsunday Regional |
ML100351 (in application) ML10340 ML10341 | 5 Sep 2023 | Application document Supporting information |
| A-EA-NEW-100472527 | Tamas Kapitany | Non-scheduled – mining activity – mining lease | Cloncurry Shire | ML400047 | 14 Aug 2023 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100326876 | Savannah Goldfields Limited | Mining lease – gold | Etheridge Shire | ML100030 | 5 Jul 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4A Part 4B Part 4C Part 4D Part 5 Part 6A Part 6B Part 6C Part 7A Part 7B Part 7C Part 7D Part 7E Part 8A Part 8B Part 9 |
| A-EA-AMD-100410217 | NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd | Mining lease – gold | Charters Towers Regional | ML10215, ML10246, ML10370 and ML1575 | 2 May 2023 |
Application document available in multiple parts: Application document Supporting document |
| A-EA-NEW-100348962 | Bedrock Exploration Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Isaac Regional | ML100333 | 6 Dec 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100200594 | Joseph William Vella | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Bundaberg | ML100296 | 22 Oct 2021 | Application document Supporting document |
| A-EA-NEW-100271442 | Darryl Bruce Humphreys | Mining lease – minerals gold | Isaac Regional | ML100306 | 5 Jul 2022 | Application document |
Petroleum and gas applications
| Application number | Applicant | Primary activity | LGA | Tenure number | Date access period begins | Application documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-EA-AMD-100568184 | Arrow CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australian CBM Pty Ltd and CleanCo Queensland Limited | Petroleum and gas | Western Downs Regional | PL194 | 31 Jan 2024 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Application rorm – EA amendment P-EA-100464322 PL194 Supporting report EA amendment application rull document Attachment 1 – 2010-5344 Approval Decision Attachment 2A – LOGFILE-LFC-ArrowGroundtruthedRemnVeg-KNJV-TongPark Attachment 2B – LOGFILE-LFC-Government-RemnVeg-KNJVTongPark Attachment 3 – Conditions to be amended Attachment 4 – Surat-Gas-Project-Species-Impact-Management-Plan Attachment 5 – EcoSmart Ecology Report Attachment 6 – MSES Offsets SRI Report SGP PL194 Final - 02Nov2023 - incl Figures (1) Pre-lodgement comments response – EA amendment P-EA-100464322 PL194 |
| A-EA-AMD-100565408 | Arrow CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd | Schedule 3 03 – A petroleum activity that is likely to have a significant impact on a category A or B Environmentally Sensitive Area Schedule 3 06 – A petroleum activity carried out on a site containing a high hazard dam or a significant hazard dam Schedule 3 08 – A petroleum or GHG storage activity, other than items 1 to 7, that includes an activity from Schedule 2 with an AES | Western Downs Regional | PL304, PL305, PL491, PL492, PL494, PL1044 | 8 Apr 2024 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
EA (EA0001399) amendment application form: 5 Dec 2023 EA (EA0001399) Amendment Supporting Information Report Appendix B: Draft EA (EA0001399 with marked-up changes) Appendix C: Biodiversity Impact Assessment (Attexo Consulting): Appendix F: Air Quality Impact Assessment (SLR Consulting) Appendix G: Noise Impact Assessment (SLR Consulting) Appendix H: Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Water Management Plan Appendix I: SGP Terrestrial Ecology Report (Ecosmart, 2017) Notice of Change to EA0001399 Amendment (ref A-EA-AMD-100565408) Spatial information |
| A-EA-AMD-100522913 | Stuart Petroleum Cooper Basin Gas Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Maranoa Regional | ATP767, PL1022, PL1023, PL1024 | 22 Nov 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| A-EA-AMD-100534114 | Arrow CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled petroleum activity petroleum pipeline licence (PPL) | Western Downs Regional | PPL2048 | 16 Nov 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Application supporting information Appendix B – Off-tenure terrestrial survey March 2018 Appendix C – Off-tenure terrestrial survey March 2019 |
| A-EA-NEW-100511582 | Senex Assets Pty Ltd | Non-schedule petroleum activity | Western Downs Regional | PLA1127 | 3 Nov 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| A-EA-NEW-100521948 | Comet Ridge Mahalo North Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Central Highlands | PL1128 | 3 Nov 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Appendix A – Pre-lodgement advice Appendix B – Water Management Plan Appendix C – Groundwater Impact Assessment Report Appendix D – Ecological Assessment Report Appendix E – Aquatic Values Assessment Report Appendix F – Desktop Assessment Appendix G – Air Quality Assessment |
| A-EA-AMD-100414517 | AGL Upstream Gas (MOS) Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Maranoa Regional | PL213 | 23 Oct 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Request to change the EA amendment application dated 24 January 2024 |
| A-EA-AMD-100445167 |
Santos CSG Pty Ltd c/- PAPL (Upstream) Pty Limited, Total Energies EP Australia, Total Energies E&P Australia II, and KGLNG E&P Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Maranoa Regional |
PPL2020, PPL2021, PPL2061 | 13 Jun 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Application form: Application to amend an environmental authority |
| A-EA-AMD-100295356 | Santos Ltd; Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd; Santos Australian Hydrocarbons Pty Ltd; Vamgas Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Bulloo Shire | PL1087 | 12 Aug 2022 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Application form and supporting information report Appendix C –Technical memorandum – updating groundwater impact estimation Appendix D – Santos risk assessment process Appendix E – Stimulation risk assessment Part 1 Appendix E – Stimulation risk assessment Part 2 Appendix E – Stimulation risk assessment Part 3 |
| A-EA-NEW-100196712 | Blue Energy Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Isaac Regional | PL1034, PL1038, PL1045 | 31 Jan 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| A-EA-AMD-100209714 | Santos Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Bullo Shire | PL302 | 24 Feb 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 2 – Appendix A: PL302 desktop ecological assessment Part 3 – Appendix B: Underground water impact report Part 4 – Appendix C: Technical memorandum groundwater Part 5 – Appendix E: SWQ Hydraulic Fracture Risk Assessment which includes: Part 5.1 Stimulation risk assessment (June 2020) Part 5.2 Stimulation risk assessment (29 June 2020) |
| APP0061347 | Santos Toga Pty Ltd; PAPL (Upstream) Pty Ltd; KGLNG E&P Pty Ltd; Santos TPY, LLC; Santos Queensland, LLC; Total E&P Australia; Santos TPY CSG, LLC; Total E&P Australia II; Bronco Energy Pty Ltd | Resource activity (conventional gas) | Maranoa Regional, Central Highlands Regional and Banana Shire | ATP2012, ATP526, PL100, PL1017, PL232, PL233, PL234, PL235, PL236, PL420, PL421, PL440, PL90, PL91, PL92, PL99, PPL76, PPL92 | 21 Oct 2021 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| APP0076750 | Santos Ltd c/- Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd, Santos Ltd, Beach Energy (Operations) Ltd, Vamgas Pty Ltd, Santos Australian Hydrocarbons Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Bulloo Shire | PL1055 | 22 Mar 2021 | Application form and supporting information report Appendix D – SWQ underground water impact report 2020 update |
| APP0076788 | Santos Ltd c/- Beach Energy (Operations) Ltd, Santos Ltd, Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd, Santos Petroleum Pty Ltd and Vamgas Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Bulloo Shire | PL1058 | 11 May 2021 | Application form and supporting information report Appendix C – Ecology assessment Appendix E – Groundwater tech memo |