Decision Brief For Narrabri Underground Mine Stage 3 Extension Project - EPBC 2019/8427.

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This approval decision brief concerns the Narrabri Underground Mine Stage 3 Extension Project (EPBC 2019/8427) in NSW. The document presents recommendations to approve the project under two EPBC Act controlling provisions: listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A) and unconventional gas or large coal mining development with water resource impacts (sections 24D and 24E). The brief includes an assessment report, legal considerations, proposed conditions of approval, and consultation responses from relevant parties. A delegate signed the recommendation on 24 September 2024, following a 5 September proposed decision and public comment period. The department made minor amendments to conditions to clarify requirements and align with state development consent. The document does not reveal the specific environmental findings, quantified impact data, or whether scientific advice conflicted with the approval outcome.