About Mark Rigby & Associates

Mark Rigby & Associates is an environmental consultancy practice operating from the Gold Coast in Queensland. The firm was established in 1997 to deliver professional environmental management and environmental health services. The practice became part of MLEI Consulting Engineers in April 2025, expanding its reach as part of an Australia-wide engineering group.

Environmental Services and Approvals

The practice provides environmental consulting services across multiple disciplines including approvals and permits, environmental monitoring, and ecological assessments. The team specialises in obtaining environmental approvals under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, particularly for Environmentally Relevant Activities. Services include facility design advice, operational compliance support, and approval pathway management for waste and resource recovery operations.

• Environmental approvals for landfills, resource recovery facilities and waste transfer stations
• Environmental monitoring and characterisation of emissions from industrial operations
• Flora and fauna assessment services and conservation management planning

Experience and Professional Qualifications

The firm holds over 25 years of operational experience serving both private industry and government sectors. The practice maintains certified environmental auditing capabilities with expertise in compliance auditing across waste management, civil construction, petroleum operations, and mining activities. The team includes qualified environmental scientists with government sector backgrounds and postgraduate environmental management qualifications.

• Certified Principal Environmental Auditor credentials for compliance assessments
• Qualified Lead Auditor certification through Exemplar Global standards
• Masters level qualifications in environmental management and conservation biology

Service Coverage Areas

The practice operates primarily across Queensland with established working relationships with state regulatory authorities and local government entities. The firm covers the Gold Coast region and broader South East Queensland area through its Robina office location. Service delivery extends to industrial precincts, individual development sites, and master planned communities throughout the state.

• Gold Coast City Council area and surrounding local government regions
• Queensland state government environmental approval processes
• South East Queensland industrial and development projects