Approvals and Compliance Reports

View documents relating to our project approvals and how we manage impacts.

Arrow Energy’s activities are subject to various Federal and Queensland government approvals, conditions, and ongoing compliance obligations.

ACCC Gas Market Code Compliance

In accordance with the requirements of section 34(10)(b) of the Competition and Consumer (Gas Market Code) Regulations 2023, Arrow
publishes the following reporting table.

Gas Market Code 1 April 2026 PDF 247.38 KB

Environmental Impact Statements

Surat Gas Project

Arrow Energy prepared a voluntary Environmental Impact Statement (SGPEIS) for its Surat Gas Project (SGP) under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994
(Qld) (EP Act) which was submitted to government in March 2012.

Public consultation to the SGPEIS was conducted from March to June 2012 and a Supplementary Report to the SGPEIS (SGPSREIS)
was prepared in response to comments from the consultation process.

The SGPEIS was approved by the Queensland Government in October 2013.

Arrow received Australian Government approval for the SGP under EPBC 2010/5344 in December 2013.

Bowen Gas Project

Arrow Energy prepared a voluntary Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Bowen Gas Project (BGP) under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994
(Qld) (EP Act) which was submitted to government in March 2013.

A supplementary report to the EIS (SREIS) was submitted to government in June 2014.

The EIS was approved by the Queensland Government in September 2014.

Arrow received Australian Government approval for the BGP under EPBC 2012/6377 in October 2014.

Bowen Pipeline Project

Arrow Energy prepared a voluntary Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bowen Pipeline Project under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994
(Qld) (EP Act) which was submitted to government in December 2011.

A supplementary report to the EIS (SEIS) was submitted to government in December 2012.

The EIS was approved by the Queensland Government in March 2013.

Arrow received Australian Government approval for the project under EPBC 2012/6459 in October 2014.

Federal Approvals

Compliance documents related to Arrow’s federal approvals

Surat Gas Expansion Project (EPBC 2010/5344)

On 19 December 2013, Arrow Energy received approval from the Australian Government for the Surat Gas Project (SGP) under the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC 2010/5344).

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC) Annual Compliance Reports
Offset Strategy
Offset Area Management Plan
Species Management Plan
Audit Report
Water Monitoring and Management Plan (WMMP) (Superseded)
Surat Gas Project Water Resource Monitoring and Management Plan
Water Monitoring and Management Plan (WRMMP) Annual Report
Joint Industry Framework Annual Compliance Report

Surat Gas Project Pipelines (EPBC 2018/8223)

In May 2020, Arrow Energy received Australian Government approval for the Surat Gas Project pipelines under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC 2018/8223).

The approval authorises Arrow to construct and operate pipelines and related infrastructure to transport gas and water associated
with the Surat Gas Project.

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC) Annual Compliance Reports
Offset Area Management Plan

Bowen Gas Project (EPBC 2012/6377)

In October 2014, Arrow Energy received Australian Government approval for the Bowen Gas Project under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
(EPBC 2012/6377).

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC) Annual Compliance Reports
Groundwater Management and Monitoring Plan (GMMP)
Groundwater Management and Monitoring Plan (GMMP) Annual Report
Species Impact Management Plan
Stage 1 Offset Strategy

Queensland Approvals

Approvals and compliance documents

Environmental Authorities

Environmental Authorities (EA) are assessed and issued by the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment, Tourism,
Science and Innovation.

Queensland Government EA register: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/public-register/search/ea.php

Regional Interests Development Approval

A regional interests development approval (RIDA) may be required when a resource activity is proposed for an identified area of
regional interest.

Applications are assessed and issued by the Queensland Government’s Department of State Development, Infrastructure and
Planning.

Queensland Government RIDA register:
https://www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-issues-and-interests/areas-of-regional-interest/regional-planning-interests-applications

Underground Water Impact Report

In compliance with the Water Act (Qld) 2000, Arrow has prepared an Underground Water Impact report for its project and operations in the Bowen Basin.

Bowen Underground Water Impact Report (UWIR)