Users must be registered against a company in order to access either system. Only applications lodged by the company you are registered for will be displayed.
EARS Online
EARS Online allows online lodgement and tracking of the following Minerals and Petroleum Environmental Applications:
- Mining Proposals (MP) have been replaced by Mining Development and Closure Proposals (MDCP) which must be lodged through Resources Online
- Environment Plan (EP)
- Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP)
- Programme of Works (PoW) are now to be lodged through Resources Online.
Mining Development and Closure Proposals for Mining Lease applications cannot be submitted via EARS Online. These must be posted or handed in at a Mining Registrar office.
EP and OSCP can be lodged via EARS Online until 4 June 2026. From 9 June 2026, online submission must be completed using the Resources Online Portal.
Access Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS Online)
EARS 2
EARS 2 allows online lodgement and tracking of the following Mineral Environmental Compliance Reports:
- Annual Environmental Reports (AER)
- Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF)
For more information, view EARS 2 frequently asked questions.
Annual Environmental Report
Summary information of all Annual Environmental Reports (AER) submitted to the department is available for public viewing.
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