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Under Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 · made under Environmental Protection Act 1994

Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs (PRCPs) — Rehabilitation Reform

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QLD · Environmental Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 > Chapter 5A — Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs
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Operators must prepare and carry out a post-resource-tenure continuation program (PRCP) for regulated rehabilitation activities; PRCP objectives must be met by 1 October 2029.
The Environmental Protection (Rehabilitation Reform) Amendment Regulation 2019 introduced PRCP requirements into the EP Regulation 2019. A PRCP sets out how an operator will carry out rehabilitation after resource tenure expires. Operators are required to carry out PRCP objectives, with the regulation itself expiring on 1 October 2029 — creating a hard compliance horizon. Applies to holders of resource activities in Queensland.
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Operators must prepare and carry out a post-resource-tenure continuation program (PRCP) for regulated rehabilitation activities; PRCP objectives must be met by 1 October 2029.
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legislation.qld.gov.au

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26 Aug 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs (PRCPs) — Rehabilitation Reform 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 5A — Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs (PRCPs) — Rehabilitation Reform is a WHS obligation under Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (QLD). In short, Operators must prepare and carry out a post-resource-tenure continuation program (PRCP) for regulated rehabilitation activities; PRCP objectives must be met by 1 October 2029.

What changed recently?

Post-Resource-Tenure Continuation Programs (PRCPs) — Rehabilitation Reform was last updated on 26 August 2026.

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Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 Environmental Protection Act 1994 Queensland Australia

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First seenAug 2026