• Previously, an EIS exemption was available as a form of an environmental impact assessment.
  • EIS exemptions are no longer available, but current and granted exemptions are still valid.

Under the previous Planning and Development Act 2007, proponents had the ability to apply for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) exemption, rather than an EIS.

This has been removed from the Planning Act 2023. This means an EIS exemption is no longer able to be applied for. Any developments that require an EIS are required to follow the EIS process.

Transition arrangements

Current EIS exemption applications are able to continue to completion.

EIS exemptions that were granted by the Minister are also able to continue to be relied on, until they expire. Any EIS exemption that was granted and is still valid is considered to be a finalised EIS under the Planning Act 2023.

Current EIS exemption applications

Current EIS exemption applications
Notifiable Instrument number for public consultation Application number Project title Public consultation period end date
NI2024-1 EIS202300045 Monaro Highway Upgrade Package 1C Main Works - Lanyon Drive Interchange 02/02/2024

Developments where an EIS exemption has been granted by the Minister

Developments where an EIS exemption has been granted by the Minister
Notifiable Instrument number Application number Project title EIS exemption assessment report EIS exemption expiry date
2023-291 EIS202100040 Denman Prospect 2 Estate EIS Exemption Consideration Report - Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area 15/06/2028
2020-221 EIS201900048 Molonglo 132kV Transmission Line Relocation Molonglo 132kV Transmission Line Relocation - EIS Exemption Assessment Report 15/04/2026
2020-582 EIS201900037 John Gorton Drive 3C Extension John Gorton Drive 3C Extension - Application for EIS Exemption Consideration Report 31/08/2025
2022-555 EIS201900005 Symonston Small Scale Agriculture Subdivision Symonston Agricultural Subdivision - EIS exemption consideration report 31/10/2027
2018-599 EIS201800010 Ginninderry Stage 2 and subsequent stages urban development Ginninderry Stage 2 Urban Development - EIS Exemption Consideration Report 30/06/2067
2018-260 EIS201700027 Molonglo Valley Stage 3 Urban Development Molonglo Stage 3 - Urban Development and Infrastructure EIS Exemption Consideration Report 31/12/2041
2017-183 EIS201500255 Denman Prospect Deferred Area and Bushfire Protection Zones Denman Prospect Deferred Area and Bushfire Protection Zone - EIS exemption Consideration Report 31/12/2041
2013-525 EIS0 Gungahlin Strategic Assessment Area Gungahlin Strategic Assessment Area - EIS exemption Consideration Report 01/01/2043
2013-338 EIS0 Molonglo Valley Stage 2 - Urban Development, Infrastructure and Link Bridge Molonglo Valley Stage 2 - Urban Development, Infrastructure and Link Bridge EIS Exemption Consideration Report 31/12/2041