We have environmental regulation responsibilities, operating within a state and federal regulatory framework.
Our key responsibilities are to:
- undertake environmental impact assessment and compliance monitoring under the Mining Act 1978, Petroleum, Geothermal Energy and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 1967, Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, and the Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Pipelines Act 1969 and subsidiary legislation
- undertake environmental assessment of native vegetation clearing permits for mining and petroleum activities under delegation of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).
- inspect, investigate and enforce compliance with environmental impact assessment approvals.
- provide information on our regulatory services and advise other government agencies.
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