The Department of Environment and Science has developed an online portal that gives the public improved access to environmental licences and permits.
Minister for the Environment, Meaghan Scanlon said the Public Register Portal would make it quicker and easier to have updates on enforcement activities carried out by the Department.
“The portal contains current environmental authorities that have been granted, suspended, cancelled, surrendered and expired, most enforcement actions and temporary emissions licences,” Ms Scanlon said.
“All of the records on the portal are now available 24/7 for free as part of our commitment to transparency and increasing the availability of information,” she said.
She said the Department consulted different stakeholders and received positive feedback saying this was what they wanted.
“As Queensland’s environmental regulator, it is important that the Department makes this sort of information available and easy to access, which is why it built this portal,” the Minister said.
“The system will be updated weekly and will include existing environmental data that is already publicly available as well as data that will be published online for the first time.”
She said information could be searched by permit or holder details, or by location. Documents could be viewed online, or digital copies could be downloaded.
“Information on the Public Register is used by members of the community, industry, conservation groups and companies undertaking due diligence checks,” Ms Scanlon said.
The Public Register Portal can be accessed at this PS News link.
