Public consultations

To ensure that decisions about its policies, programs and services represent a wide range of views and needs, the department encourages all Queenslanders to take part in the consultation process.

These matters are open for public consultation:

• Please check the Get involved - consultations for public comment and search for the Department of Environment and Science.
• Proposed renaming of Cape Upstart National Park – submissions close at 5:00pm on 30 September 2020.
• Proposed renaming of Camooweal Caves National Park – submissions close at 5:00pm on 21 October 2020.
• Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – Glycerol
  The department has developed a draft EOW code to allow for the use of glycerol waste as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 19 November 2020.
• Submissions on draft amendment of the end of waste (EOW) code – Coal combustion products
  The department proposes to amend the current EOW code for coal combustion products and has issued a Notice of proposed action along with the proposed amendment to the existing EOW code for the use of coal combustion products as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 19 November 2020.
• Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – Fibre cement board
  The department has developed a draft EOW code to allow for the use of fibre cement board waste as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 19 November 2020.