The Australian Government and state government regulators refer coal seam gas and large coal mining proposals to the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development (IESC) for expert scientific advice on the potential water-related impacts of these developments.
In giving scientific advice the IESC considers all the potential impacts of the proposed development to water resources. This includes groundwater, surface water, water quantity and quality, ecosystems and ecological processes that affect the water resource and water-dependent assets.
This advice enables regulators to make their decisions based on the best available science.
The IESC publish all the scientific advice provided to regulators. You can use the search tool on this page to find any of this advice.
Project advice
| Reference number | Regulator | Project location | Project name | Date of IESC advice | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-130 | Australian Government | QLD | Towrie Gas Development (EPBC 2021/8979) – New Development | 07 Feb 2022 | |
| 2021-129 | Australian Government | QLD | Gas Supply Security Project (EPBC 2020/8856) – Expansion | 06 Feb 2022 | |
| 2021-128 | Australian Government and NSW | NSW | Newstan Mine Extension Project (EPBC 2019/8528) – Expansion | 15 Nov 2021 | |
| 2021-127 | NSW | NSW | Tomingley Gold Extension Project (GA-15823373) – Expansion | 09 Oct 2021 | |
| 2021-126 | SA | SA | Leigh Creek Energy Project Stage 1 Commercial Development (EPBC 2021/8953) – Expansion | 15 Sep 2021 |
Interim committee project advice
| Regulator | Project location | Project name | Date of IESC advice | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Government | NSW | Extension of Warkworth Coal Mine - EPBC 2009/5081 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| Australian Government | QLD | Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project - EPBC 2010/5736 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| Australian Government | QLD | Washpool Coal Mine Project - EPBC 2009/5240 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| Australian Government | QLD | South Galilee Coal Project - EPBC 2010/5496 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| Australian Government | QLD | North Surat Coal Project, Taroom - EPBC 2012/6237 and Collingwood North Surat Coal Mine Project - EPBC 2012/6236 | 28 May 2012 |