Application forms
Applying for an environmental authority
Register as a suitable operator
You can apply to be registered as a suitable operator online using the Application form to be a registered suitable operator—ESR/2015/1771 .
Environmental authority application forms
You can apply for an environmental authority (except for ERA 13A) online through Online Services. Alternatively, you can apply using the following application forms.
For prescribed ERAs other that ERA 13A
- Application form: Standard application for a new environmental authority for a prescribed ERA—ESR/2015/1793
- Application form: Variation application for a new environmental authority for a prescribed ERA—ESR/2015/1796
- Application form: Site-specific application for a new environmental authority for a prescribed ERA—ESR/2015/1792
- If a development permit is required for the prescribed ERA, the Development application Form 1: Application details—attachment for an application for an environmental authority—ESR/2015/1791 must be submitted with the development application. The development application will be considered to be an application for an environmental authority and a separate standard, variation or site-specific application will not be needed.
For ERA 13A
- Application form: Standard application for an environmental authority for ERA13A – Commercial cropping and horticulture in the Great Barrier Reef catchment—ESR/2020/5273
- Application form: Variation application for an environmental authority for ERA13A – Commercial cropping and horticulture in the Great Barrier Reef catchment—ESR/2020/5272
- Application form: Site-specific application for an environmental authority for ERA13A – Commercial cropping and horticulture in the Great Barrier Reef catchment—ESR/2015/5274
For resource activities
- Application form: Standard application for a new environmental authority for a resource activity—ESR/2015/1755
- Application form: Variation application for a new environmental authority for a resource activity—ESR/2015/1756
- Application form: Site-specific application for a new environmental authority for a resource activity—ESR/2015/1757
Public notification
- Application notice: public notice of an application for an environmental authority / PRC plan or major amendment to an environmental authority / PRCP schedule—ESR/2016/2378
- Submission form: Application or amendment application for an environmental authority / PRC plan / PRCP schedule—ESR/2015/1617
- Statutory declaration form: Declaration of compliance with public notice requirements for resource activities—ESR/2015/1622
Review decision request
Converting existing development approval conditions into an environmental authority
Changing or complying with your environmental authority
Change the anniversary day
Use the fee calculator—ESR/2015/1731 to calculate the fee payable.
Amend your environmental authority
For prescribed ERAs other that ERA 13A
You can apply to amend an environmental authority online through Online Services.
Alternatively, you can apply using the Application form to amend an environmental authority—ESR/2015/1733 .
An amendment application can be an application to convert all the conditions of an EA to standard conditions for the environmentally relevant activity.
If amending an EA results in an annual fee being payable that is higher than the annual fee payable prior to the amendment, then the difference between these fees (the supplementary annual fee) must be paid.
The supplementary annual fee is payable to your administering authority within 20 business days after an amendment application is approved.
Use the fee calculator—ESR/2015/1731 to calculate the supplementary annual fee.
For ERA 13A
Amalgamate environmental authorities
- Application form: amalgamated project or local government authority—Application to amalgamate two or more environmental authorities—ESR/2015/1735
- Application form: amalgamated corporate authority—Application to amalgamate two or more environmental authorities—ESR/2015/1734
De-amalgamate environmental authorities
Transfer environmental authority holders
Surrender or suspend an environmental authority
- Application form: Application for surrender or partial surrender of an environmental authority for a resource activity—ESR/2015/1751
- Application form: Application to surrender an environmental authority for a prescribed ERA—ESR/2015/1719
- Form: Post-surrender management report—ESR/2020/5434
- Report: Rehabilitation report (surrender application)—ESR/2015/1616
- Application form: Application to suspend an environmental authority—ESR/2015/1728
The voluntary suspension of an EA can be terminated early by giving notice, with the required fee, to the administering authority. Use the fee calculator—ESR/2015/1731 to calculate the fee payable.
Convert transitional environmental authority to standard conditions of approval
Financial assurance
- Application form: Application for a decision on the amount and form of financial assurance for prescribed environmentally relevant activities—ESR/2015/1754
- Application form: Application to amend or discharge financial assurance held for an environmental authority for a prescribed environmentally relevant activity—ESR/2015/1752
Progressive certification
- Application form: Application to request progressive certification—ESR/2015/1563
- Report: Rehabilitation report (progressive certification application)—ESR/2015/1616