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.
• Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – Recycled aggregate
  The department has developed a draft EOW code to allow for the use of recycled aggregate waste as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 21 September 2020.
• Submissions on draft amendment of the end of waste (EOW) code – Tyres (end-of-life tyres)
  The department proposes to amend the current EOW code for tyres and has issued a Notice of proposed action along with the proposed amendment to the existing EOW code for the use of end-of-life tyres as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 21 September 2020.
• Submissions on draft amendment of the end of waste (EOW) code – Foundry sand
  The department proposes to amend the current EOW code for foundry sand and has issued a Notice of proposed action along with the proposed amendment to the existing EOW code for the use of foundry sand as a resource. Submissions on this draft EOW code are to be made before 5:00pm on 21 September 2020.
• 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.