DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 20/11/2023 to 26/11/2023
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/all-referrals/
and type the reference number in the Filter by Referral Number box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2023/09538 | LEIGH CREEK OPERATIONS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Leigh Creek Coal Fields, 16908 The Outback Highway, Copley SA, 5732 / South Australia / Syngas and Power Generation, Stage 1 Commercial Development, NeuRizer Urea Project |
| 16/11/2023 |
2023/09613 | HYDRO-ELECTRIC CORPORATION / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lake Cethana, Tasmania, 7310 / Tasmania / Cethana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project |
| 20/11/2023 |
2023/09644 | Steven Cox / Water Management and Use / 3 Lawrence Road, Highfields / Queensland / Toowoomba to Warwick Raw Water Pipeline |
| 20/11/2023 |
2023/09616 | PRIVATE ENERGY PARTNERS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Artlenn Downs, 1241 Rowe Rd, Barringha / Queensland / Woodstock Renewable Energy Hub |
| 21/11/2023 |
2023/09641 | Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 225 - 420 Avenue Road, Myrtle Creek, New South Wales / New South Wales / Richmond Valley Solar Farm |
| 21/11/2023 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09647 | ESKER PTY LTD / Residential Development / 200-330 Marshall Mount Road, Marshall Mount / New South Wales / Residential Development Marshall Mount | 20/11/2023
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Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2023/09538 | LEIGH CREEK OPERATIONS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Leigh Creek Coal Fields, 16908 The Outback Highway, Copley SA, 5732 / South Australia / Syngas and Power Generation, Stage 1 Commercial Development, NeuRizer Urea Project | Environmental Impact Statement | 16/11/2023 |
2023/09644 | Steven Cox / Water Management and Use / 3 Lawrence Road, Highfields / Queensland / Toowoomba to Warwick Raw Water Pipeline | Public Environment Report | 20/11/2023 |
2023/09616 | PRIVATE ENERGY PARTNERS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Artlenn Downs, 1241 Rowe Rd, Barringha / Queensland / Woodstock Renewable Energy Hub | Preliminary Documentation | 21/11/2023 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2018/8259 | AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION LIMITED / Transport - Land / Between Narromine and Narrabri, NSW / New South Wales / Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri, NSW | 19/01/2024 | 20/11/2023 |
2021/9130 | Ausbuild Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 65-117 Warner Road, Warner / Queensland / Warner South Residential Development | 22/12/2023 | 22/11/2023 |
Some public notifications on the Internet and in the Gazette relating to the processing of referrals for approval under Chapter 4 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 may occasionally be missed in processing by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has implemented systems and ongoing quality assurance procedures to minimise any risk of missing a notification within the required timeframe. Where a missed notification is identified the practice will be to notify these even though the timeframe for notification has lapsed. This will ensure that the history of notifications for each referral is available to the public. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by a missed notification. Please note that late notifications have not affected subsequent processing of referrals or assessments and they do not affect decisions made.