Resources Online is the new and secure digital solution to improve the efficiency of environmental applications under the Mining Act 1978 and State petroleum legislation.
This is a key deliverable of the department’s Fast Tracking Mining Approvals program, which aims to significantly expand and improve the digital capability of mining and petroleum environmental lodgements to the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS).
The new platform will ultimately replace the current Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS) with a consolidated solution that provides a single user portal.
Once finalised, you will be able to submit, track and manage a number of mining and petroleum environmental lodgements to DEMIRS.
The implementation of Resources Online will be phased, with the latest revised target timeframe for the portal launch and first release expected in November 2024. The below applications will be released in the following stages.
Supporting documents
Release 1 – Complete
- Resources Online Portal
- Programme of Works (PoW) can be lodged online via the Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System, (EARS Online) until 21 November 2024. From 26 November 2024, online submission will be via the Resources Online Portal. For the period of 21 November to 26 November, proponents will be unable to submit PoW applications online.
Release 2 – Delivery estimation: March – April 2025
- Eligible Mining Activities (New application)
- Mining Development and Closure Proposals (New application)
- Mine Closure Plan
Release 3 – Delivery estimation: May – June 2025
- Environment Plan
- Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Release 4 – Delivery estimation: July 2025
- Native Vegetation Clearing Permit
More information
If you have any questions relating to the lodgement of Programme of Works, please contact resourcesonline@demirs.wa.gov.au.
For any enquiries relating to the implementation of Resources Online please contact REC.Consultation@demirs.wa.gov.au.