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Approval of Environment Plan - Australian Government

Description

You will require this approval if you intend to explore, recover or transport petroleum or greenhouse gases in Australian waters. Australian waters are the waters outside of the state and territory 3 mile boundary.

To have your Environment Plan approved, you must have already submitted an Offshore Project Proposal. Your Offshore Project Proposal must authorise your intended activities. The Minister may also approve your Environment Plan under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for approval, the environment plan must contain:

  • description of the activity and the existing environment, including details of the relevant values and sensitivities of the environment
  • an implementation strategy for the activity
  • a description of any legislative requirements that apply to the activity and are relevant to the environmental management of the activity
  • environmental performance outcomes and standards to measure the protection of the environment
  • a statement of the titleholder’s corporate environmental policy
  • a report on all consultations with relevant authorities, persons and organisations
  • details of all reportable incidents in relation to the proposed activity

The environment plan must be developed in consultation with relevant authorities, persons and organisations and should include a report of all consultations.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Offshore Project Proposal

Duration

You must submit a revised Environment Plan at the end of each five year period.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees will vary depending on your circumstances. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Environment Plan Decision Making Guideline - PDF (Opens in new window)

Approval time

30 days

Administering agency

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.