Documents Regarding Vulcan South Coal Mine Decision Brief - EPBC 2023/09708.

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The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water approved the Vulcan South Coal Mine (EPBC 2023/09708) near Dysart, Queensland under the EPBC Act, with approval valid until 31 December 2055. The approval decision brief recommends approval for listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A) and unconventional gas or large coal mining development impacts on water resources (sections 24D and 24E). Key conditions include an Offset Management Plan to compensate for residual significant impacts on Brigalow Threatened Ecological Community, Koala, Greater glider (southern and central populations), and Squatter pigeon, to be implemented by project commencement. The proponent must submit a water management plan within six months for ministerial approval. The decision notes the proponent was under investigation for potential unauthorised vegetation clearing within the project footprint at the time of