Amendment Application to Centurion North Environmental Authority P-EA-100658735 and PRCP Schedule P-PRCP-1006669070

Closed
6 December 2024 4.30pm
Topic
Environmental licensing and regulation
Type
Public notice and consultation
Region
Mackay

The application proposes a pilot CSG exploration and drainage program to occur on ML1790.
13 vertical and 10 lateral wells are proposed with a total disturbance area of 12ha, comprised of 11.80ha associated with drill pads and 0.2ha associated with access tracks. The pilot is understood to be a 2 year project, with the layout finalised by end of 2025.
The purpose of the project is to target the Goonyella Middle Seam and ascertain the presence, quantity and quality of CSG, and assess the geological and petrophysical properties of the coal seam.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994
Section 152

Application notice
Centurion North

Resource activity: Mining activity relating to a mining lease

It is advised that Centurion Coal Mining Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a major amendment to an environmental authority and a PRCP schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The environmental authority and PRCP schedule being amended are P-EA-100658735 and P-PRCP-100669070.

The application relates to commencement of an exploration program to further define and assess the gas resource contained in mining leases ML1790 and ML70495 located 45km north of Moranbah Qld.

The resource activity is proposed to occur on the following tenure(s) and will involve: ML1790 and ML70495.

The application documents for the project consist of Application Form, Supporting Report including Appendices A-C, and draft amended PRCP and Schedule.

Application documents may be inspected or accessed at the websites of Peabody or the Department:

Copies of the standard conditions for the resource activity can be obtained by accessing the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation website or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 (select option 4) or by email on palm@detsi.qld.gov.au

It is advised that any person may make a submission about the application documents during the submission period, which is from 11 November 2024 to 6 December 2024. Submission must be received on or before 4.30pm on the last day of the submission period.

Submissions must be sent to:
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Business Centre Coal PO Box 3028, Emerald, Qld 4720
CRMining@detsi.qld.gov.au
Attention: Business Centre Coal

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation as administering authority shall accept all properly made submissions and may accept written submissions even if they are not properly made. A properly made submission must meet all of the following requirements:

  • be written or made electronically
  • state the name and address of each submitter
  • be made to the administering authority stated above
  • be received on or before the last day of the submission period
  • state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Intending submitters may contact the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation on 1300 130 372 to obtain a submission form or can download a copy of the form from their website.