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Scientific advice

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
2023-142	Australian Government and QLD	QLD	Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Coal Mine Project (EPBC 2019/8485) – Expansion	23 May 2023	Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Project (EPBC 2019/8485) – Expansion (PDF 326.6KB) Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Project (EPBC 2019/8485) – Expansion (DOC 502.8KB)
2023-141	Australian Government and NSW	NSW	Ulan Coal Mine Expansion Modification 6 Project (EPBC 2022/09292 and MP08_0184 Mod 6) – Expansion	15 Mar 2023	Ulan Coal Mine Expansion Modification 6 Project (EPBC 2022/09292 and MP08_0184 Mod 6) – Expansion (PDF 326.1KB) Ulan Coal Mine Expansion Modification 6 Project (EPBC 2022/09292 and MP08_0184 Mod 6) – Expansion (DOC 489.7KB)
2022-140	Australian Government and NSW	NSW	Moolarben Coal Complex OC3 Extension (EPBC 2022/9162 and SSD 33083358) – Expansion	07 Feb 2023	Moolarben Coal Complex OC3 Extension (EPBC 2022/9162 and SSD 33083358) – Expansion (PDF 294.2KB) Moolarben Coal Complex OC3 Extension (EPBC 2022/9162 and SSD 33083358) – Expansion (DOC 481.2KB)
2022-139	QLD	QLD	Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project – New Development	05 Feb 2023	Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project – New Development (PDF 284.6KB) Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project – New Development (DOC 490.4KB)
2022-138	Australian Government	QLD	Moorlands Open Cut Coal Mine Project (EPBC 2015/7451) – New Development	16 Dec 2022	Moorlands Open Cut Coal Mine Project (EPBC 2015/7451) – New Development (PDF 280.6KB) Moorlands Open Cut Coal Mine Project (EPBC 2015/7451) – New Development (DOC 482.3KB)

Interim committee project advice

Regulator	Project location	Project name	Date of IESC advice	File
Australian Government	QLD	Codrilla Coal Project - EPBC 2009/4892	21 May 2012	Codrilla Coal IIESC Project Advice (PDF 150.4KB) Codrilla Coal IIESC Project Advice (DOC 91.5KB)
Australian Government	QLD	Sonoma Coal Mine Extension - EPBC 2011/5800	21 May 2012	Sonoma Coal Mine Extension IIESC Project Advice (PDF 141.8KB) Sonoma Coal Mine Extension IIESC Project Advice (DOC 93.3KB)
Australian Government	NSW	Dart Energy, Coal Seam Gas Exploration Pilot Appraisal Program - EPBC 2011/6154	19 Apr 2012	Dart Energy, Coal Seam Gas Exploration Pilot Appraisal Program IIESC Project Advice (PDF 28.1KB) Dart Energy, Coal Seam Gas Exploration Pilot Appraisal Program IIESC Project Advice (DOC 102.9KB)
Australian Government	NSW	Apex Illawarra Coal Seam Gas Exploration Drilling and Gas Monitoring – EPBC 2011/5821	27 Mar 2012	Apex Illawarra Coal Seam Gas Exploration Drilling and Gas Monitoring Program IIESC Project Advice (PDF 161.2KB) Apex Illawarra Coal Seam Gas Exploration Drilling and Gas Monitoring Program IIESC Project Advice (DOC 43.3KB)
Australian Government	NSW	Mount Pleasant Project - EPBC 2011/5795	24 Feb 2012	Mount Pleasant IIESC Project Advice (PDF 66.6KB) Mount Pleasant IIESC Project Advice (DOC 31.9KB)