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
and type the reference number in the Search box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2013/6904 | Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd/Mining/between SW Highway & Maranup Ford Rd, south of Greenbushes/WA/Clearing of vegetation to expand the waste rock dump at Greenbushes, WA |
| 11/07/2013 |
2013/6989 | Epuron Projects Pty Ltd/Energy generation and supply (renewable)/Southern Tablelands/NSW/Conroys Gap Wind Farm - Stage 2 |
| 17/01/2014 |
2013/7098 | Jones Theatre Unit Trust/Residential development/Busselton/WA/Residential development Lot 3, 500 Bussell Highway, WA |
| 20/01/2014 |
2013/7101 | NSW Roads & Maritime Services/Transport - land/Warrel Creek to Nambucca Heads/NSW/Pacific Highway Upgrade, Warrel Creek to Nambucca Heads, NSW |
| 23/01/2014 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2013/7090* | Karara Mining Limited /Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine)/Perenjori/WA/Karara Hinge Iron ore project, Perejori, Mid West, WA | 17/01/2014 |
2013/7096 | The Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Inc in Western Australia /Residential development/Lot 9000 Glyde Road, Lesmurdie/WA/To develop a residential development at Glyde Road, Lesmurdie, WA | 17/01/2014 |
2013/7094 | Main Roads Western Australia /Transport - land/Albany Hwy btwn Settlement Rd & Jackson Rd, 30km N of Albany, WA/WA/Construct passing lanes on Albany Hwy btwn Settlement Rd & Jackson Rd 30km N of Albany, WA | 20/01/2014 |
2013/7107 | Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Bankstown Airport/NSW/Install Window Air-Conditioning Unit to Building 2, 361 Milperra Rd, Bankstown, NSW | 20/01/2014 |
2013/7102 | SubPartners Pty Ltd/Telecommunications/Perth Western Australia to Singapore/WA/APX-West Fibre-optic telecommunications cable system, WA to Singapore | 22/01/2014 |
* 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 |
2013/6904 | Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd/Mining/between SW Highway & Maranup Ford Rd, south of Greenbushes/WA/Clearing of vegetation to expand the waste rock dump at Greenbushes, WA | Preliminary Documentation | 11/07/2013 |
2013/6989 | Epuron Projects Pty Ltd/Energy generation and supply (renewable)/Southern Tablelands/NSW/Conroys Gap Wind Farm - Stage 2 | Preliminary Documentation | 17/01/2014 |
2013/7098 | Jones Theatre Unit Trust/Residential development/Busselton/WA/Residential development Lot 3, 500 Bussell Highway, WA | Referral Information | 20/01/2014 |
2013/7101 | NSW Roads & Maritime Services/Transport - land/Warrel Creek to Nambucca Heads/NSW/Pacific Highway Upgrade, Warrel Creek to Nambucca Heads, NSW | Preliminary Documentation | 23/01/2014 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2012/6397 | Sunshine Coast Regional Council/Natural resources management/Golden Beach, Sunshine Coast/QLD/Golden Beach, Beach Nourishment and Dredging Works, QLD | 23/01/2014 |
2003/942 | Newfield Australia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd/Energy generation and supply (non-renewable)/Timor Sea/Commonwealth Marine/Decommissioning of Challis Oilfield | 24/01/2014 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2009/5017 | East Gippsland Shire Council/Natural resources management/Bairnsdale/VIC/Poplar Tree Removal Program - Grey Headed Flying Fox Zone | 31/03/2014 | 17/01/2014 |
NOTICE OF EXemption from a provision of part 3 and chapter 4 (EPBC Act s.158(7))
Pursuant to paragraph 158(7)(a) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and paragraph 16.02(1)(a) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000, notice is hereby given that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts has decided that the following person is exempted from the application of the following provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in relation to the following action.
A copy of the Minister’s decision notice and a statement of reasons for this decision are publicly available at the following internet address: http://www.environment.giv.au/epbc/notices/exemptions.html
Proponent | Action Description | Date of Exemption |
The Hon Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of the State of Western Australia | The setting of up to seventy two (72) baited drum lines each with a single approximately size 25/0 hook, in Western Australian state waters, and management of those lines in accordance with Schedule 2 and Addendum 1 of Request for Tender DPC 1596 (Shark Drum Line Deployment, Management and Associated Services), until 30 April 2014. | 10/01/2014 |
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.