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Temporary emissions licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence to temporarily release a contaminant into the environment in response to an applicable event.

An applicable event is an event or series of events, either natural or caused by sabotage that was not foreseen when particular conditions were imposed on an environmental approval or transitional environmental program. For example, a flood or bushfire that was not, in fact, considered at the time the relevant conditions were applied could be considered an applicable event.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2929.00

Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Guideline - temporary emissions licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

If you are applying for your through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (applications relating to environmentally relevant activities 2, 3 or 4):

You must first discuss your application with the agency before submitting your application. If you are applying for your through Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI), your application can be made either in person to an authorised person or by email to the administering authority as follows:

During business hours

  • if you have contact details of your local DESI office, contact that office, or
  • phone 1300 130 372 and select option 4. The Permits and Licensing team will transfer your call to the relevant DESI office.

Outside business hours

  • Call 1300 130 372 and select option 2.

Transfer process

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Approval time

24 hours

Administering agency

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Contact details

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

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