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
Managing stormwater and sediment control
Importance of proactive stormwater management and robust landform design.
Updated Mine Closure Plan Guidelines
Guidelines released in preparation for Mining Amendment Act 2022.
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.
