Operational policies
These policies provide guidance to industry and the community on how we administer legislative acts and regulations.

Guidelines
Guidelines have been produced for the petroleum, coal, geothermal & CSG industry to facilitate the implementation of new legislative requirements.

Streamlining project
The Streamlining Project is a key initiative of the Queensland Government to reduce red tape for and the mining and exploration industry. It works collaboratively with industry to drive business and system transformation for resource permit approvals.

Restricted areas throughout Queensland
A 'restricted area' is a parcel/s of land that is exempt from having exploration or mining permits activated over it. The restriction itself may only apply to the exploration and mining activities of a particular mineral/s or it can be a broad restriction from any activity. Knowing what land is restricted will help explorers and developers know where exactly they can go to carry out their activities.

Strategic cropping land legislation
Operating in the resources industry? What does the introduction of strategic cropping land legislation mean for you?

Coal tenure and explorations permits
Recent announcements affecting coal tenure and exploration permits.

Acts administered by the department
Acts related to mining and petroleum administered by the department.

Practice Manual for Queensland Resources Legislation
The Practice Manual consists of individual practice directions to guide and inform persons dealing with the department in relation to the provision of information under relevant sections of the Acts.

Amendments to petroleum regulations
Permit holders have to notify each landowner and each occupier in writing at least 10 business days before the start of certain petroleum, gas and coal seam gas activities on their land, and again within 10 business days of completing those activities.

Petroleum and Gas Act 2004
An overview of the Act and a link to download the legislation.

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009
An overview of the Act and a link to download the legislation.

Queensland's Oil Shale Policy
The State Government has released a new Oil Shale policy for Queensland that will allow the sustainable development of an oil shale industry in Queensland subject to strict environmental controls and trials to prove technology.

Underground coal gasification (UCG) policy
The policy provides for a UCG pilot phase over the coming years to gather the necessary information to assess the future viability of a prospective UCG industry in the State.

Geothermal energy policy and legislation
Queensland has significant resources of hot dry rocks, which has potential as a virtually carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission free source of energy.

Land use and planning
State Planning Policies including the Protection of Extractive Resources 2/07.

Landholder information - Land access policy framework
The Government has worked closely with rural industry leaders, the resources sector and the community to deliver a number of important reforms which are part of the Land Access Policy Framework.

Environment
Environmental management and regulation of the mining industry in Queensland is administered by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection through the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld).

Uranium Mining Implementation Committee
An implementation committee has been established to recommence uranium mining in Queensland.