# Environmental authority status — Queensland — ea-qld

> Granted, surrendered, cancelled, suspended: what each status means on the Queensland environmental authority register.

## What each status means

Seven statuses, and only one of them means the holder may lawfully carry out the activity today. 6,921 of 15,141 authorities — 45.7% — are not in that state.

| Status | Authorities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Granted](/status/granted.md) | 8,220 | 54.3% |
| [Surrendered](/status/surrendered.md) | 4,361 | 28.8% |
| [Cancelled](/status/cancelled.md) | 1,119 | 7.4% |
| [Suspended](/status/suspended.md) | 825 | 5.4% |
| [Granted - Not Effective](/status/granted-not-effective.md) | 569 | 3.8% |
| [Expired](/status/expired.md) | 29 | 0.2% |
| [Disclaimed](/status/disclaimed.md) | 18 | 0.1% |

### Granted

The authority has been granted and is in effect. This is the only status that means the holder may lawfully carry out the activity today.

8,220 authorities — 54.3%. [See them](/status/granted.md)

### Surrendered

The holder gave the authority back. It confers nothing, and surrender usually follows the end of the activity — but the rehabilitation obligations attached to it may outlive it.

4,361 authorities — 28.8%. [See them](/status/surrendered.md)

### Cancelled

The department cancelled the authority. It confers nothing.

1,119 authorities — 7.4%. [See them](/status/cancelled.md)

### Suspended

The authority is suspended: it exists, but the activity may not be carried out while the suspension runs.

825 authorities — 5.4%. [See them](/status/suspended.md)

### Granted - Not Effective

Granted but not yet in effect — typically waiting on a condition being met, or on a start date.

569 authorities — 3.8%. [See them](/status/granted-not-effective.md)

### Expired

The authority ran out and was not renewed.

29 authorities — 0.2%. [See them](/status/expired.md)

### Disclaimed

The authority was disclaimed, usually by a liquidator on behalf of an insolvent holder.

18 authorities — 0.1%. [See them](/status/disclaimed.md)

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Página: https://ea-qld.pages.dev/status/
Fonte: Public register of environmental authorities — Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Recolha: 2026-08-19