The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's Resource and Environmental Regulation Group is responsible for:
- providing leadership and excellence in the delivery of regulatory services and policy advice to improve environmental outcomes for mining, petroleum and geothermal exploration and development
- providing a regulatory environment that enables the responsible development of mining, petroleum and geothermal energy resources of Western Australia
- management and assessment of applications for the grant of resource titles including native title assessment processes, setting conditions, bond management, regulation of compliance with rent, expenditure and reporting obligations
Announcements
Exploration Incentive Scheme fuels search for rare earths and critical minerals
Applications for Round 31 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme’s (EIS) Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program and Series 8 of the Energy Analysis Program open today. Venture 2 of the Co-funded Geophysics Program (for mineral exploration) is also now open.
Eligible Mining Activity trial begins
Fast approvals for minimal disturbance mining activity.
New trial to streamline approvals for eligible mining activities
A trial to assess a new authorisation process for low impact mining activities in Western Australia’s mining sector has started today.
