- New Resources Online platform will improve
mining approval processes
- Better customer experience and improved business
processes
- Portal forms part of Cook Government's Fast
Tracking Mining Approvals program
A new and secure digital
initiative that will centralise information and improve the efficiency of
resource environmental applications in Western Australia has been launched
today.
The new Resources Online
platform will significantly expand and improve the digital capability of mining
and petroleum environmental lodgements, while providing a better customer
experience and improved business processes.
The portal forms part of
the Cook Government's Fast Tracking Mining Approvals (FTMA) program that is improving
environmental applications and assessments, potentially shortening approval
timeframes for certain smaller or low-risk projects.
Industry was widely
consulted throughout the new portal's design process, providing a range of
general and technical feedback prior to today's launch.
Administered by the
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Resources
Online will replace the current Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System
(EARS) with a consolidated solution in a single platform.
The platform is being
implemented using a phased approach, with further initiatives being introduced
in 2025. Phase one will focus on migrating Programmes of Work (PoW) from EARS
to Resources Online. More information on the rollout is available on the
department's website.
Users will be able to
access Resources Online through their DEMIRS' My Account.
Comments attributed to Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael:
"Resources Online
represents a major step forward in making Government services easier to access
and navigate.
"The Cook Government
remains committed to improving business processes and reducing red tape to
provide industry with the certainty it needs to make investment decisions.
"While we are working
hard to improve approval timeframes across the resources sector, at no point
will we compromise on community expectations or the interests of Traditional
Owners."
