Applying for an environmental impact statement under the Environmental Protection 1994 Act

The environmental impact statement (EIS) process under the Environmental Protection 1994 Act is used to assess resource project proposals that have a relatively high level of environmental risk. These projects are often important to the economic development in Queensland and typically involve high capital expenditure and the potential to generate substantial regional development and employment.

Read about recent changes to the EIS assessment process that commenced on 5 April 2023.

Before you begin

We strongly recommend that you engage in pre-lodgement meetings with the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation before making an application.

How to apply

To help you with the application process, including forms and fees, read the:

• environmental impact statement process for resource projects guideline (PDF, 432KB)
• social impact assessment guide.

All projects subject to a EIS also require a social impact assessment (SIA) under the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017.

Next steps

Learn about the terms of reference drafting process for your EIS.

Read about the construction workforce and large resource project list decisions from the Coordinator-General.

Contact us

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation

Email: palm@des.qld.gov.au
Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

Office of the Coordinator-General

Email: cpdinfo@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1800 001 048