DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For further information see the referrals list at http://epbcnotices.environment.gov.au/referralslist/
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 |
| 2021/8905 | Epuron Projects Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Between Wongwibinda, Kilcoy and Guyra Roads, Armidale / New South Wales / Doughboy Wind Farm, NSW | · World Heritage (sections 12 & 15A) · National Heritage (sections 15B & 15C) · Listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 & 18A) · Listed migratory species (sections 20 & 20A) | 18/05/2021 |
| 2021/8913 | Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council / Mining / Maroota / New South Wales / Sand Extraction Project Maroota 60 km north of Sydney CBD | · Listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 & 18A) | 18/05/2021 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
| Reference | Title | Date |
| 2020/8792* | Matt Mahony / Agriculture and Forestry / 130, Goonans Rd, Bookaar / Victoria / Matt Mahony Irrigation Upgrade, VIC | 17/05/2021 |
| 2021/8896* | Tasmanian Advanced Minerals / Mining / Chatlee Rd, Togari / Tasmania / Tasmanian Advanced Minerals - Hawkes Creek silica mine expansion | 17/05/2021 |
| 2021/8922 | Sub.Co Pty Ltd / Telecommunications / State, Commonwealth and International waters / Commonwealth Marine / Oman Australia Cable Installation, WA | 19/05/2021 |
* Actions which are not controlled actions provided they are undertaken in a particular manner. Further information on provision and manner specified is available from http://epbcnotices.environment.gov.au/referralslist/
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
| Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
| 2021/8892 | Hastings Technology Metals Ltd / Mining / Wanna Station, Cobra-Gifford Creek Road, West Lyons River / Western Australia / Yangibana Expansion 1, WA | Accredited Assessment process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 18/05/2021 |
OUTCOME OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF S75(1) DECISION (EPBC Act s.78C)
| Reference | Title | Reconsideration Decision | Date |
| 2017/7926 | Central Coast Council / Tourism and Recreation / Wilfred Barrett Drive, Magenta, NSW, 2261 / New South Wales / Magenta Shared Pathway Stage 2, NSW | Not Controlled Action – Particular Manner | 11/05/2021 |
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 Agriculture, Water and the Environment or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 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 Agriculture, Water and the Environment 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.