Decision Brief For Ashton Coal Operations Ravensworth Underground Mine - EPBC 2022/09208.

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The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water prepared a decision brief recommending approval of Ashton Coal Operations' underground mining expansion at Ravensworth, NSW (EPBC 2022/09208). The brief sought ministerial approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for the project operated by Glencore, with recommendations to approve actions affecting listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A) and unconventional gas or large coal mining development impacting water resources (sections 24D and 24E). The departmental recommendation included conditions of approval, with formal notification to the proponent and relevant parties scheduled to follow ministerial signature by 27 September 2024, the statutory decision deadline. The brief presented a proposed approval decision package and responses to public consultation for ministerial consideration.