Proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project—Environmental Impact Statement
Department of Environment and Science
Public Notice
Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) – Sections 51 and 52
Notice of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project
An EIS for the proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project has been prepared by Carbon Transport and Storage Corporation (CTSCo) Pty Limited. The Project is seeking to conduct greenhouse gas (GHG) (predominately carbon dioxide (CO2)) storage injection testing and would be located approximately 44 kilometres (km) south-west of Moonie, Queensland. The project covers a disturbance area of approximately 13.6 hectares of 1,079 hectares of operational lands within GHG exploration tenement EPQ10.
The project will involve injection testing of up to 110,000 tonnes of GHG stream (CO2) per year for up to three (3) years, totalling 330,000 tonnes. The project will include transport of the GHG stream by truck along 260km of existing local and State controlled roads from Millmerran Power Station to the site, approximately 640m of road improvements to Harts Road, a Transportation Facility, 9.5km of flowline, an injection well and associated monitoring infrastructure. The project’s expected life is seven (7) years, including construction, operation, monitoring, and rehabilitation.
Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Queensland)
Application was made by the proponent under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) for whether an EIS would be required for amendment to the existing environmental authority for the Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project. Under section 73C of the EP Act it was determined that assessment of the Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project would be by EIS.
The EIS can also be viewed on the CTSCo website at www.ctsco.com.au/about. Electronic copies can be ordered by phoning the proponent on 1300 119 786 or emailing enquiries@ctsco.com.au.
Written submissions in relation to the EIS are invited from any person within the submission period. The submission period commences on 5 December 2022 and concludes on 23 February 2023.
Submissions should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive
Department of Environment and Science
Attention: The EIS Coordinator (Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project)
GPO Box 2454, Brisbane QLD 4001
Or by email to eis@des.qld.gov.au
A properly made submission is one that:
- is written
- is signed by or for each person (“signatory”) who made the submission
- states the name and address of each signatory
- is made to the chief executive
- is received on or before the last day of the submission period.
For further information regarding the EIS process for this proposal, contact the EIS coordinator Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project on 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or email eis@des.qld.gov.au
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