The obligation
Requirements for obtaining and holding an environmental authority (EA) for scheduled environmentally relevant activities, including application, conditions, and compliance obligations.
The EP Regulation 2019 prescribes which activities are environmentally relevant activities (ERAs), the thresholds and categories that trigger a requirement for an environmental authority, and the procedural and substantive conditions that apply. Duty-holders (operators, proponents) must obtain an EA before commencing a scheduled ERA and comply with all conditions. Non-compliance can attract enforcement action under the EP Act 1994.
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- Requirements for obtaining and holding an environmental authority (EA) for scheduled environmentally relevant activities, including application, conditions, and compliance obligations.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) — Authorisation & Conditions is a WHS requirement set out in Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (QLD). It is made under Environmental Protection Act 1994 (QLD). The relevant provision is Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 > Chapter 2 — Environmentally Relevant Activities.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) — Authorisation & Conditions is a WHS obligation under Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (QLD). In short, Requirements for obtaining and holding an environmental authority (EA) for scheduled environmentally relevant activities, including application, conditions, and compliance obligations.
What changed recently?
Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) — Authorisation & Conditions was last updated on 26 August 2026.
