Submissions
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Environment Protection Reform Consultation: Shaping the Next Phase of Environmental Reforms
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Environment Protection Reform Consultation: Shaping the Next Phase of Environmental Reforms.
QRC acknowledges the significant work undertaken by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to progress reforms to Australia’s national environmental laws and develop the supporting regulatory framework.
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ERA Standards for Mining Activities
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department of Environment Tourism Science and Innovation on the following draft environmentally relevant activity standards:
• Eligibility Criteria and Standard Conditions for Mining Lease Activities; and
• Eligibility Criteria and Standard Conditions for Exploration and Mineral Development Licence Activities.
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Safeguard Mechanism Review Consultation Paper
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Australian Government's 2026-27 Safeguard Mechanism Review Consultation Paper.
The resources sector in Queensland is already well on the way to progressing emissions reduction projects, with 75% of surveyed QRC members expecting to make further emissions reduction investments in 2026. Existing policy settings including the Safeguard Mechanism are already driving decarbonisation activity across the sector.
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Fossil methane: A near-term abatement opportunity
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Climate Change Authority on the consultation paper Fossil methane: A near-term abatement opportunity.
QRC recognises the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supports practical, technology-neutral and economically responsible measures to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuel production where these measures are safe, technically feasible, commercially viable and appropriately integrated with existing regulatory frameworks
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Exposure Draft – Environmental Offsets Amendment Bill 2026
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation on the exposure draft of the Environmental Offsets Amendment Bill 2026.
QRC members have substantial experience applying the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and delivering offsets under Queensland and Commonwealth regulatory frameworks. This experience provides an important basis for assessing whether the proposed amendments will improve environmental outcomes while maintaining efficient, predictable and proportionate approval and offset delivery processes.
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Member consultation: Draft ammonium nitrate supply chain guidance
QRC is seeking member feedback on a draft Queensland guidance note relating to safety and integrity across the ammonium nitrate supply chain. Members can log in to access the draft, consultation details, survey link and feedback deadline.
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Climate Change Authority 2026 Annual Progress Advice Consultation Paper
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the 2026 Annual Progress Advice consultation paper. The resources sector is a critical contributor to Australia's economy, regional communities, export income and energy security. The sector will also play an essential role in Australia's emissions reduction pathway through continued investment in emissions reduction technologies, clean energy deployment, low-emissions commodities and critical minerals.
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Navigating biosecurity arrangements on agricultural land in areas of energy and resource development
QRC has provided feedback on Coexistence Queensland’s draft discussion paper, Navigating biosecurity arrangements on agricultural land in areas of energy and resource development.
The submission outlines the resources sector’s existing biosecurity, land access and environmental obligations and supports a practical, collaborative approach to strengthening understanding, implementation and confidence in Queensland’s biosecurity framework.
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Draft Bioregional Guidance Plans for the Gulf Plains and Brigalow Belt North
The QRC submission to the Queensland Government’s consultation on the Draft Bioregional Guidance Plans for the Gulf Plains and Brigalow Belt North provides industry feedback on the proposed regional planning framework and cumulative impact assessment approach. It supports strategic regional guidance to improve environmental outcomes and regulatory certainty, while highlighting the need for practical implementation, clear governance arrangements and a framework that supports informed project assessment and sustainable development.
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Queensland Productivity Commission EPBC Act Inquiry
The QRC submission to the Queensland Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the impact of the Australian Government’s 2025 environment protection reforms provides industry feedback on the practical implications of the proposed EPBC reforms for Queensland’s resources sector. It supports strong environmental protection and science-based decision-making while highlighting the need to reduce duplication, improve regulatory coordination, strengthen investment certainty and ensure reforms deliver more efficient environmental approvals without compromising outcomes.
