Environmental submissions via EARS Online have been replaced by Resources Online in phases. Visit Resources Online for more information.
Users must be registered against a company to access the system. Only applications lodged by the company you are registered for will be displayed.
EARS Online
From 9 June, the following minerals and petroleum environmental applications can no longer be lodged via EARS Online; instead, they must be lodged through the Resources Online portal:
- Mining Proposals (MP) have been replaced by Mining Development and Closure Proposals (MDCP)
- Environment Plan (EP)
- Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP)
- Programme of Works (PoW)
Mining Development and Closure Proposals for Mining Lease applications cannot be submitted via EARS Online or Resources Online. These must be posted or handed in at a Mining Registrar office.
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
Summaries of all Annual Environmental Reports (AER) submitted to the department are available for public viewing.
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