DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For further information see the referrals list at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/notices
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actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2013/6986 | Peet Southern JV Pty Limited/Residential development/Lots 9035 & 9037, Wellard, City of Kwinana/WA/Residential development, Village of Wellard, City of Kwinana, WA |
| 27/09/2013 |
2013/7054 | Warrego Energy Pty Ltd/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine)/West Erregulla, near Geraldton/WA/West Erregulla 3D onshore seismic survey & appraisal drilling exploration program WA |
| 10/12/2013 |
2013/7057 | Lend Lease Communities (Springfield) Pty Ltd/Residential development/Sinnathamby Boulevard, west of Springfield Central/QLD/Spring Mountain mixed use master planned community development, Springfield, Qld |
| 18/12/2013 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2013/7053 | Rosewood Green Development Pty Ltd/Waste management (sewerage)/179-207 Thagoona Road, Rosewood to 1105 Ipswich -Rosewood Rd/QLD/Rosewood Green External sewer main proposal, Rosewood, Qld | 13/12/2013 |
2013/7049 | Perron Developments Pty Ltd/Residential development/Banjup/WA/Urban development & associated infrastructure, Lot 4 Armadale Road, Banjup WA | 16/12/2013 |
2013/7056 | Falls Creek Resort Management Board/Commercial development/Falls Creek/VIC/Falls Creek Alpine resort Mountain bike trail project stage 3 Falls Creeks VIC | 16/12/2013 |
2013/7059 | District Council of Yorke Peninsula/Tourism and recreation/Yorke Peninsula coastal boundary/SA/Walk the Yorke Leisure Trail Project, Yorke Peninsula, SA | 17/12/2013 |
2013/7067 | Stockland Development Pty Ltd/Transport - land/Caloundra Road to Caloundra South/QLD/Kawana Arterial Extension, Qld | 17/12/2013 |
2013/7068 | Stockland WA Development Pty Ltd/Residential development/Marmion Ave/WA/Amberton West urban development - Part lot 9005 Eglington WA | 19/12/2013 |
2013/7066 | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads/Transport - land/Nudgee Road to Bracken Ridge, southeast Qld/QLD/Gateway Upgrade North (GUN) Project, Southeast Qld | 20/12/2013 |
2013/7058 | Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd/Water management and use/north-west Tasmania/TAS/Dial Blythe Irrigation Scheme, north-west Tasmania | 22/12/2013 |
2013/7003* | TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company Pty Ltd/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - marine)/in Cmnwlth & state waters in Carnarvon Basin, northwest WA/Commonwealth Marine/Huzzas MC3D Marine Seismic Survey (HZ-13) Carnarvon Basin, offshore WA | 19/12/2013 |
2013/7052* | Anella Holdings Pty Ltd/Natural resources management/Paronella Park, Mena Creek/QLD/Dispersal of Spectacled Flying Fox, Paronella Park, Mena Creek, Qld | 19/12/2013 |
2013/7071* | University of Miami/Science and research/Shark Bay/WA/Sampling of Stromatolites, additional sites, Mamelin Pool,WA | 19/12/2013 |
2013/7020* | TGS-NPOEC Geophysical Company Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Ceduna & Polda sub-basin, Great Australian Bight/Commonwealth Marine/Nerites (prev. Cactus) MC3D Marine Seismic Survey, Great Australian Bight | 20/12/2013 |
* Actions which are not controlled actions provided they are undertaken in a particular manner. Further information on provision and manner specified is available from www.environment.gov.au/epbc/notices
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2013/6986 | Peet Southern JV Pty Limited/Residential development/Lots 9035 & 9037, Wellard, City of Kwinana/WA/Residential development, Village of Wellard, City of Kwinana, WA | Preliminary Documentation | 27/09/2013 |
2013/7054 | Warrego Energy Pty Ltd/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine)/West Erregulla, near Geraldton/WA/West Erregulla 3D onshore seismic survey & appraisal drilling exploration program WA | Referral Information | 10/12/2013 |
2013/7057 | Lend Lease Communities (Springfield) Pty Ltd/Residential development/Sinnathamby Boulevard, west of Springfield Central/QLD/Spring Mountain mixed use master planned community development, Springfield, Qld | Preliminary Documentation | 18/12/2013 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2012/6366 | Central West Livestock Health and Pest Authority/Natural resources management/Cobbora/NSW/Fencing Part of Travelling Stock Reserve along the Golden Highway | Approved with conditions | 11/12/2013 |
2011/5895 | CSIRO/Commonwealth/Silo Road, Black Mountain /ACT/Archival recording & demolition of two Commonwealth Heritage Listed buildings | Approved with conditions | 18/12/2013 |
2009/4737 | Waratah Coal Incorporated/Mining/Alpha in the Galilee Basin to Abbot Point/QLD/Establishment of Galilee Coal Mine and Associated Infrastructure | Approved with conditions | 19/12/2013 |
2010/5344 | Arrow Energy/Energy generation and supply (non-renewable)/200km West of Brisbane /QLD/Expansion Of Coal Seam Gas Operations | Approved with conditions | 19/12/2013 |
2012/6556 | Investa Nominees (2) Pty Ltd ATF Diggers Rest Trust A/Residential development/Diggers Rest/VIC/Diggers Rest Precinct Development, VIC | Approved with conditions | 20/12/2013 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2006/3176 | VicUrban/Residential development/Werribee/VIC/Riverwalk Project Residential Development | 11/01/2013 |
2006/3176 | VicUrban/Residential development/Werribee/VIC/Riverwalk Project Residential Development | 22/01/2013 |
2011/6015 | Regional Rail Link Authority/Transport - land/Moonee Ponds Creek to 2km beyond Deer Park Bypass /VIC/Regional Rail Link Section 1 | 16/12/2013 |
2008/4546 | Burrup Nitrates Pty Ltd/Manufacturing/King Bay/Hearson Cove Industrial Precinct, Burrup Peninsula/WA/Proposed Ammonium Nitrate Production Facility | 18/12/2013 |
2012/6392 | Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd/Transport - land/Spreyton/TAS/Spreyton Concrete Sleeper Replacement Program | 19/12/2013 |
2011/5815 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd/Mining/90 km NW of Newman and 300 km SE of Dampier, Pilbera Region/WA/Yandicoogina Junction South West and Oxbow Iron Ore Project | 23/12/2013 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2013/6879 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd/Mining/Lot 110 Simpson Road, Henty/WA/Waterloo Heavy Mineral Mining Project, Henty, WA | 10/01/2014 | 31/10/2013 |
2013/6757 | Port Macquarie Hastings Council/Transport - Land/Dunbogan, New South Wales/NSW/Upgrade sections of Reid Street, The Boulevard & Tip Gravel Road to improve flood & evacuation access, Dunbogan, NSW | 16/01/2014 | 16/12/2013 |
2011/5972 | Monomeath Development Pty Ltd/Residential development/south west of Koo Wee Rup township/VIC/Residential Development at 170 - 190 Rossiter Rd, 80 & 44 Sybella Ave, Koo Wee Rup | 19/02/2014 | 19/12/2013 |
2011/6229 | SIMTA/Transport - land/Moorebank Avenue/NSW/Moorebank Intermodal Terminal Facility | 28/02/2014 | 20/12/2013 |
2013/6788 | North Mining Limited/Mining/27 kilometres north of Parkes/NSW/Northparkes Mines Step Change Project | 10/02/2014 | 20/12/2013 |
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 the Environment or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of 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 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.