Chemical storage
General information
Storing chemicals (other than crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products), including ozone depleting substances, gases or dangerous goods under the dangerous goods code in containers having a design storage volume of:
- more than 10 cubic metres but less than 1 000 cubic metres; or
- 1 000 cubic metres or more
is defined as ERA 7 under schedule 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 1998.
Depending on the above capacities, chemical storage is either a level 1 or level 2 ERA and needs a development permit and a registration certificate.
Guidelines and policies
You should refer to the following documents when preparing your application.
Information sheet: Information for applicants for an environmentally relevant activity (ERA)
Pre-design conference service
For ERAs administered by the department a 'pre-design conference' service is offered for projects which may include issues requiring a high level of assessment. This service includes meeting with a departmental project manager to discuss all the information requirements to be provided with your application.
For more details, read the Pre-design conference fact sheet.
This service can be initiated by contacting the Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit on 1300 368 326 or by email at eco.access@epa.qld.gov.au or completing a Pre-design conference application form. If a pre-design conference is required to discuss your application in more detail, a departmental officer will contact you directly.
Permits and approvals
The development permit will contain conditions to ensure that industry is conducted in a way that minimises impacts on the environment.
The relevant local government must also be contacted regarding any requirements in addition to the ERA matters for the development permit.
Forms and fees
There are a number of categories within this ERA. Different fees apply to each category. These fees are listed in the information sheet Summary of fees - environmentally relevant activities.
Application forms can be obtained online or by contacting the department Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit on 1300 368 326.
Last updated: 14 October 2005