DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 16/08/2021 to 22/08/2021
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 |
2020/8693 | Northwest Resorts Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / Ningaloo Lighthouse Holiday Park, near Exmouth / Western Australia / Ningaloo Lighthouse Development, 17km north west Exmouth, Western Australia |
| 9/08/2021 |
2021/8992 | Strike West Pty Ltd / Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine) / Yandanooka West Road, Mooriary / Western Australia / Natta 3D Seismic Acquisition Survey, 36 km east of Dongara |
| 13/08/2021 |
2021/8993 | Bowen Pipeline Company Pty Ltd / Water Management and Use / between the Burdekin River at Home Hill to Bowen in the Whitsunday Region / Queensland / Bowen Pipeline |
| 13/08/2021 |
2021/8942 | Gascoyne Gateway Ltd / Transport - Water / 10 km south of Exmouth / Western Australia / Single Jetty Deep Water Port Renewable Hub, WA |
| 17/08/2021 |
2021/8978 | Jeremiah Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Adjungbilly, Gobarralong / New South Wales / Jeremiah Wind Farm |
| 17/08/2021 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2021/8942 | Gascoyne Gateway Ltd / Transport - Water / 10 km south of Exmouth / Western Australia / Single Jetty Deep Water Port Renewable Hub, WA | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 17/08/2021 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2019/8608 | Main Roads Western Australia / Transport - Land / Oakford and Mundijong, WA / Western Australia / Tonkin Highway Extension – Thomas Road to South Western Highway | Approved with conditions | 18/08/2021 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2011/5795 | Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd / Mining / Upper Hunter Valley, 4km northwest of Muswellbrook / New South Wales / Mount Pleasant Project | 17/08/2021 |
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.