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 and Science 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Unless an application lapses or is withdrawn, it is accessible on this web page until a decision is made about the application.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-100359927 | Anglo Coal (German Creek) Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Central Highlands Regional |
ML70336, MLA700076 | 20 Jan 2023 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Environmental assessment report – Volume 1 Environmental assessment report – Volume 2 |
| 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: |
| 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: Part 1 – Environmental authority application Part 2 – Environmental authority application supporting document |
| 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 Limited; BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | ML1775; ML70403; ML70462 | 28 Feb 2022 | 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 |
| A-EA-AMD-100175487 | Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd | Mining black coal | Isaac Regional | ML700060 | 18 Jan 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts. Original application and supporting documents: Part 1 – Joint PRCP & EA Amendment application form Part 2 – Application supporting information Part 3 – Appendix 1 – Surface water assessment Part 4 – Appendix 2 – Terrestrial ecology assessment Part 5 – Appendix 3 – Groundwater and geochemistry assessment Part 6 – Appendix 4 – Transport impact assessment Change application: Response to Information Request: Part 10 – RFI response document Part 11 – Appendix A – Disturbance footprint Part 12 – Appendix B: Updated PRC plan Part 13 – Appendix C – Air quality assessment Part 14 – Appendix D – Noise and vibration assessment Part 15 – Appendix E – Final landform assessment |
| 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 | |
| EPML00571313 | Waratah Coal Pty | Mining black coal | Barcaldine Regional | ML70454 | 4 Oct 2019 | Application documents available in multiple parts: Application documents – EA application form Application supporting document – Original ML application Application supporting document – Initial development plan Draft environmental authority permit EPML00571313 |
| 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-100391030 | Aurum Vale Pty Ltd | Non-Scheduled Mining Activity - Mining Lease (ML) | Cook Shire Council | ML100322 and ML100323 | 9 Aug 2022 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 |
| A-EA-AMD-100357274 | Capricorn Copper Pty Ltd | Mining - Copper | Mount Isa City | ML5407, 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, ML90182 | 7 Mar 2023 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 |
| A-EA-NEW-100359117 | Daniel Mark Herlaar | Mining Lease – Minerals Gold | Isaac Regional | ML100335 | 11 Jan 2023 | Application 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-AMD-100314244 | Agriflex Pty Ltd | Mineral mining – phosphate | Boulia Shire; Cloncurry Shire | ML5542 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Application documents available in multiple parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3a Part 3b Part 3c Part 4 |
| A-EA-NEW-100308333 | Matthew John Cicero | Mining lease | Isaac Regional | ML100324 | 21 Sep 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100200594 | Joseph William Vella | Mining gold | Bundaberg | ML100296 | 9 Sep 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-AMD-100305797 | Ashleigh Kym Fitzgerald | Mining lease - minerals | Mareeba Shire | ML100319 | 7 Sep 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100298021 | Bobby-Joe Lawn and Gilbert Errol Kelly | Mining lease – minerals gold | Cook Shire and Mareeba Shire | ML100314 and ML100315 | 30 Aug 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100301785 | Aurum Vale Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Cook Shire | ML100321 | 1 Sep 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100271442 | Darryl Bruce Humphreys | Mining lease – minerals gold | Isaac Regional | ML100306 | 5 Jul 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-NEW-100300295 | Viking Minerals Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Mareeba | ML100303 | 30 Aug 2022 | Application document |
| A-EA-AMD100297275 | Alimb Pty Limited | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Charters Towers | ML100307 | 23 Aug 2022 | Amendment application |
| A-EA-AMD-100285956 | High Purity Quartz Ltd | Mining lease | Etheridge Shire | ML100316 | 3 Aug 2022 | Amendment application |
| A-EA-NEW-100285249 | Cobbold Gorge Tours Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Ethridge Shire | ML100317 | 2 Aug 2022 | Application form Supporting information |
| A-EA-NEW-100274431 | Jonathan Paul Chandler and Carol Ann Chandler | Mining lease – gold | Isaac Regional | ML100300 | 13 Jul 2022 | Application form |
| A-EA-NEW-100265137 | Dennis Ronald Fitzgerald and Patrick Charles Fitzgerald | Non-scheduled mining activity – mining lease | Cook Shire | ML100305 | 14 Jun 2022 | Application form |
| A-EA-AMD-100240390 | Queensland Zeolite Pty Ltd | Non-scheduled mining lease activity | Central Highlands Region | MLA100299 | 9 Aug 2022 | Application document available in multiple parts: |
Petroleum and gas applications
| Application number | Applicant | Primary activity | LGA | Tenure number | Date access period begins | Application documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A-EA-AMD-100349487 | Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Maranoa Regional, Western Downs Regional | PL195, PL200, PL204, PL268, PL414, PL415, PL416, PL417, PL418, PL419. | 22 Nov 2022 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Appendix B – Site specific Eurombah Creek boron guideline derivation |
| A-EA-AMD-100320874 | Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Western Downs Regional | ATP592, ATP606, ATP972, PFL26, PL1011, PL1084, PL215, PL216, PL219, PL220, PL225, PL226, PL265, PL266, PL267, PL272, PL297, PL403, PL404, PL405, PL406, PL407, PL408, PL412, PL413, PL444, PL469, PL470, PL471, PPL186, WMA2013. | 2 Nov 2022 |
Application documents available in multiple parts:
Application form – EA amendment application EPPG00968013 Supporting doc – EA amendment application EPPG00968013 Appendix D – APLNG EIS IQQM assessment |
| A-EA-NEW-100324062 | QPM Energy Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Isaac Regional | PFL32 and PPL2072 | 25 Oct 2022 | Appendix G – Contaminated land and waste |
| A-EA-NEW-100312977 | Senex Compression Facility Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Western Downs Regional | PFL31 | 6 Oct 2022 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| A-EA-AMD-100295356 | Santos Limited; 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 Limited | 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) |
| A-AEMD-100128724 | Bridgeport (Surat Basin) Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Western Downs Regional | PL1 | 22 Oct 2021 | Application documents available in multiple parts: |
| APP0061347 | Santos Toga Pty Ltd; PAPL (Upstream) Pty Limited; 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 Limited. | 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: |
| A-EA-AMD-100138467 | Arrow CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd | Petroleum and gas | Western Downs Regional | PL253 | 21 Oct 2021 | |
| APP0076750 | Santos Limited c/- Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd, Santos Limited, Beach Energy (Operations) Limited, 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 Limited c/- Beach Energy (Operations) Limited, Santos Limited, 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 |