Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EA0001593 · BLACKJACK MILLING PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EA0001593 (BLACKJACK MILLING PTY LTD), Granted. 56 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- BLACKJACK MILLING PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML10285; ML1387; ML1407; ML1408; ML1409; ML1428; ML1429; ML1431; ML1432; ML1433; ML1548; ML1735
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
56 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
The holder must: a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; and c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner. Monitoring
- A2-1
Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A2-2
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring. Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- A3-1
Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm (other than trivial harm) and maintained in accordance with Section 5.9 of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids of 1993. Exception Reporting
- A4-1
The administering authority must be notified by telephone or facsimile as soon as practicable after becoming aware of: a) any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; or; b) any monitoring result that indicates an exceedance of any limit specified in this environmental authority. Exploration
- A5-1
All exploration activities carried out on the mining leases must comply with each of the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the most recent version of the Code of Environmental Compliance for exploration and mineral development projects. Definitions
- A6-1
Words and phrases used throughout this EA are defined in Schedule H -- Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this EA is sought and the term is not defined within this EA, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance
- B1-1
Subject to Conditions (B1-2) and (B1-3) the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.
- B1-2
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of
- B1-3
the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the following limits are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of (B1-1): a) dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over one month, when monitored in accordance with AS 3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulates - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method of 1991; and b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (pm) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24 hour averaging time, at a sensitive place downwind of the operational land, when monitored in accordance with: - particulate matter - Determination of suspended particulate PM10 high-volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method, when monitored in accordance with AS 3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM (sub) 10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method of 1990; or - any alternative method of sampling PM10, which may be permitted by the `Air Quality Sampling Manual' as published from time to time by the administering authority. NOTE: You must propose which monitoring method is appropriate in accordance with condition (B1-3) (a) or (b) or both.
- B1-4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition (B1-3), then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Odour nuisance
- B2-1
Subject to condition (B2-2), the release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place.
- B2-2
When requested by the administering authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B2-3
If monitoring indicates Condition (B2-1) is not being met then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 b) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule C - Water Release to waters
- C1-1
Receiving waters affected by the release of process water or storm water contaminated by the mining activities or both must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Schedule C: Table 1 and Schedule I - Maps 1 and comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C -Schedule C: Table 2. Schedule C: Table 1 - Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Point Easting (GDA2020) Northing (GDA2020) Monitoring Frequency RE1 (Blackjack) 418518 7770996 Annually1 RE2 (Blackjack) 418398 7771263 Annually1 RE3 (Blackjack) 418228 7771685 Annually1 RE4 (Blackjack) 418051 7772274 Annually1 NOTE: This does not apply to tailing dams. 1At least one sampling event per sampling location must be undertaken that represents the first rainfall of the wet season and equates to the 'first flush' of the licensed sites. Schedule C: Table 2 - Receiving water contaminant limits Parameter Units Limit Type Contaminant Limits 40001 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Maximum 6.5 - 9.0 pH pH units Acceptable range 10001 21 Sulphate mg/L Maximum 0.011 0.0021 Fluoride mg/L Maximum 0.51 1 Cadmium mg/L Maximum 11 Mercury mg/L Maximum Arsenic mg/L Maximum Cyanide mg/L Maximum Copper mg/L Maximum NOTE: This does not apply to tailing dams. 1 These limits are derived from ANZECC 2000 water quality guidelines for stock.
- C1-2
End of pipe release limits for process water and storm water contaminated by mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Schedule C: Table 3 and Schedule I - Maps 1 and comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Schedule C: Table 4. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule C: Table 3 - End of pipe monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Point Easting (GDA2020) Northing (GDA2020) Monitoring Frequency EP1 (Blackjack) 418462 7771910 Before discharge to any NOTE: This does not apply to tailing dams. surface waters Schedule C: Table 4 - End of pipe contaminant release limits Monitoring Point Parameter Units Limit Type Contaminant Limits pH pH units Acceptable range 6.5 - 9.0 mg/L Maximum 4000 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Maximum 1000 mg/L Maximum 2 Blackjack Sulphate mg/L Maximum 1 EP1 Fluoride mg/L Maximum 0.5 Copper mg/L Maximum 0.01 Arsenic Cadimium NOTE: This does not apply to tailing dams. Dams containing hazardous waste
- C2-1
In the event that the water quality within any dam containing hazardous waste is likely to cause harm to fauna accessing the dam, measures must be implemented to minimise access by fauna to the dam.
- C2-2
The authority holder must mark the mandatory reporting level on the inside of the spillway of all dams containing hazardous waste in accordance with the " Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures".
- C2-3
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority when the level in the dam containing hazardous waste reaches the mandatory reporting level required in accordance with the " Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures". Stream sediment contaminant levels
- C3-1
All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.
- C3-2
The bed of the receiving waters, affected by the release of process water and storm water contaminated by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 6 and Schedule I -- Maps 1. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule C: Table 6 - Receiving stream sediment monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Point Easting (GDA2020) Northing (GDA2020) Monitoring Frequency SS1 (Blackjack) 418518 7770996 Annually1 SS2 (Blackjack) 418228 7771685 Annually1 SS3 (Blackjack) 418051 7772274 Annually1 1 Monitoring must be undertaken after the wet season.
- C3-3
Complete an investigation to determine existing stream sediment contaminant levels at monitoring points located in Schedule C -- Table 6 in order to establish a representative dataset from which appropriate trigger values and limits can be derived.
- C3-4
All stream sediment sampling must be undertaken in accordance with AS 5667.12 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments of 1998. Groundwater
- C4-1
Groundwater, affected by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Schedule C: Table 7 and Schedule I -- Maps 1. Schedule C: Table 7 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Point Easting Northing Surface RL Monitoring (GDA2020) (GDA2020) (m) Frequency 329 Biannually1 BJMB01 (Blackjack) 418232 7771687 322 Biannually1 320 Biannually1 BJMB02 (Blackjack) 418371 7771251 319 Biannually1 328 Biannually1 BJMB03 (Blackjack) 418355 7771241 BJMB04 (Blackjack) 418512 7771024 BJMB05 (Blackjack) 418749 7771602 Schedule C: Table 8 - Groundwater contaminant trigger levels Parameter Units Limit Type Contaminant Trigger Acceptable range Levels pH pH units 6.5 - 9.0 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Maximum mg/L Maximum 4000 Sulphate mg/L Maximum Fluoride 1000 4 1 Sampling events must be at least 5 months apart, and no more than 7 months apart, so as to reflect wet and dry season conditions. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Lead mg/L Maximum 0.1 Mercury mg/L Maximum 0.002 Arsenic mg/L Maximum Cyanide mg/L Maximum 0.5 Molybdenum mg/L Maximum 1 Copper mg/L Maximum 0.15 Cadmium mg/L Maximum 1 0.01
- C4-2
Subject to Condition (C4-1), if the groundwater contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C -
- C4-3
Table 8 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis results. The method of sampling of groundwater must comply with that set out in the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Quality Sampling Manual. Acid rock drainage and leachate management
- C5-1
Subject to the release limits defined in Schedule - C, all reasonable and practicable measures must be implemented to prevent hazardous leachate being directly or indirectly released or likely to be released as a result of the activity to any groundwater or water course. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule D - Noise and Vibration Noise nuisance
- D1-1
Subject to Conditions (D1-2) and (D1-3) noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D1-2
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D1-3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Schedule D - Table 1 and 2 inclusive, are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of Condition (D1-1). Monitoring must include: a) LA,max, adj,T b) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; c) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and
- D1-4
d) location, date and time of recording.
- D1-5
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Schedule D - Table 1 and 2, then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Measurement Manual. Schedule D: Table 1 - Noise limits Noise dB(A) Monday to Saturday Sundays & Public Holidays measured as 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am 9am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 9am Noise measured at a Noise sensitive place LA10, adj, 10 mins 60 50 40 55 50 40 LA1, adj, 10 mins 65 55 45 60 55 40 Noise measured at a Commercial place LA10, adj, 10 mins 60 55 45 60 55 45 LA1, adj, 10 mins 65 60 50 65 60 50 NOTE: The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest editions of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Manuals. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule D: Table 2 - Air blast overpressure level Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm Location Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 9am - 6pm Sensitive place Air blast overpressure level is no more than 115dB (linear peak) for 4 out of any 5 consecutive blasts. Commercial place Air blast overpressure level is no more than 115dB (linear peak) for 4 out of any 5 consecutive blasts. Vibration nuisance
- D2-1
Subject to Conditions (D2-2) and (D2-3) vibration from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.
- D2-2
When requested by the administering authority, vibration monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D2-3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined
- D2-4
in Schedule D - Table 3 are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of (D2-1). Monitoring must include: a) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); and b) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; and c) location, date and time of recording. If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Schedule D - Table 3, then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement vibration abatement measures so that vibration from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Schedule D: Table 3 - Vibration limits Vibration measured Location Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm Sensitive place Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 9am - 6pm Commercial place 25mm/s peak particle velocity for vibrations of more than 35Hz 10 mm/s peak particle velocity for vibrations equal to or less than 35Hz 25mm/s peak particle velocity for vibrations of more than 35Hz 10mm/s peak particle velocity for vibrations equal to or less than 35Hz END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule E - Waste Storage of tyres
- E1-1
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options - should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200 sq.m in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.
- E1-2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10m radius of the scrap tyre storage area. Disposal of tyres
- E2-1
Where practicable, scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities can be disposed of in underground stopes provided this practice does not cause an unacceptable fire risk.
- E2-2
Disposing of scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities in spoil emplacements is acceptable, provided tyres are placed as deep in the spoil as reasonably practicable.
- E2-3
Scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities disposed within the operational land must not impede saturated aquifers or compromise the stability of the consolidated landform. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule F - Land Rehabilitation landform criteria
- F1-1
All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to the final land description as defined in Schedule F -- Table 1. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule F: Table 1 - Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule Tenure ID Disturbance type Projective surface Post Mine Land Final Land Outcome area (ha) Description Grassland Tailings Dam 23.6 Rehabilitated Tailings Dam Low intensity grazing Diversion Drains Water Storage 0.5 Water Storage Diversion Drain Residual Void Open Cut Pit Low intensity grazing ML10285, ML1387, 1.5 Dam Low intensity grazing ML1407, ML1408, Infrastructure ML1409, ML1428, 6.1 Open void Grassland ML1429, ML1431, Low intensity grazing 1.0 Low intensity grazing Low intensity grazing ML1432, ML1433, ML1548, ML1735 Processing Plant 2.3 Waste Rock Dumps 7.2 Revegetated waste dump ROM Pad 3.1 Low intensity grazing Topsoil Stockpiles 2.3 Low intensity grazing Roads & Tracks 14.1 Road Low intensity grazing Laydown Yard 6.5 Low intensity grazing Borrow Areas Low intensity grazing Exploration 2.7 Low intensity grazing Historic disturbance/Low 5 intensity grazing TOTAL 75.9ha OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593
- F1-2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land. Grazing pasture outcome
- F2-1
Areas which are to be progressively rehabilitated to grazing pasture must comply with the following outcomes: a) generate a self sustaining vegetation with projective cover, species composition and species distribution similar to undisturbed analogue sites compatible with surrounding land use; and b) all areas disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to a stable landform; and c) a measure of productivity (e.g. sustainable dry matter production, stock live weight gain) are similar to undisturbed analogue sites compatible with surrounding land use; and
- F2-2
Complete an investigation into rehabilitation of disturbed areas and submit a report to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in (F2-1) by 30 August 2006. Dams containing hazardous waste
- F3-1
The construction and operation of any dam containing hazardous waste within the licensed place must comply with Schedule F - Table 2. Schedule F: Table 2 - Size and purpose of dams containing hazardous waste Name of dam containing Maximum Maximum Maximum Purpose of dam(3) hazardous waste(1) volume dam depth of dam surface area dam (ha) (m3) (m)(2) Permanent containment of tailings Blackjack Mine Tailings 23.6 1,600,000 15 resulting from the extraction of Dam Gold from the Blackjack Mine Processing Plant (1)Note: The name of the dam containing hazardous waste should refer to the name of the dam e.g. process residue facility and decant dam. (2)Note: For dams, which do not require a dam wall, input the maximum void depth e.g. where dams are formed by excavating below the land surface or backfilling a residual void. (3)Note: Purpose of the dam should outline the designed function, e.g. 'the permanent containment of tailings resulting from the extraction of nickel, cobalt and other metals at the XYZ Refinery".
- F3-2
Any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated must be located within the control points defined in Schedule C - Table 3. Schedule F: Table 3 - Location of dams containing hazardous waste Name of dam containing hazardous waste(1) Easting (GDA2020)(4) Northing (GDA2020)(4) 418403 7770951 Blackjack Mine Tailings 418746 7771034 Dam 418211 7771760 418833 7771928 (4)Note: A minimum of 3 control points is required to constrain the location of all activities associated with the dam containing hazardous waste. Additional infrastructure which forms part of any dam containing hazardous waste may include appurtenant works consisting of tailings discharge pipelines, seepage collection systems, runoff diversion bunds, containment systems, pressure relief wells, decant and recycle water systems. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Standards and Criteria
- F4-1
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all high-hazard dams containing hazardous waste in accordance with the Code of Environmental Compliance for Environmental Authorities for High Hazard Dams Containing Hazardous Waste.
- F4-2
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all low-hazard dams containing hazardous waste and non-hazardous dams in accordance with the criteria outlined in Appendix 4 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development Inspection of Dams
- F5-1
High hazard dams containing waste shall be inspected by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ) on or about 1st October and before 1st November each year or at any time if alarming, unusual or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions are observed.
- F5-2
For each inspection, a RPEQ shall assess the condition of the dam and its foundations, determine the hydraulic adequacy of the dam and assess the adequacy of the works with respect to dam safety.
- F5-3
For each inspection, two copies of the RPEQ's report and any recommendations as to measures to be taken to ensure the integrity of the dam shall be furnished to the administering authority within 28 days of the inspection. Decommissioning of Dam - Objective
- F6-1
Dams containing hazardous waste must not be abandoned, must be decommissioned to a situation where water can no longer be stored in the dams and the dams and their contained waste(s) are stable, whereafter the dams are no longer dams and they become landforms on the operational land and must comply with the rehabilitation requirements of this Environmental Authority. Decommissioning of Dam -- Documentation and Compliance
- F7-1
Decommissioning activities for dams must be documented in detail in the plan of operations under which the activities are to occur. Where the detailed documentation is not already contained in the Design Plan for the dam, the detailed documentation is considered to be an amendment to the design plan and must be submitted as an amendment to the design plan required by the Code of Environmental Compliance for Environmental Authorities for High Hazard Dams Containing Hazardous Waste. Residual void outcome
- F8-1
Residual voids must comply with the following outcomes: a) residual voids must not cause any serious environmental harm to land, surface waters or any recognised groundwater aquifer, other than the environmental harm constituted by the existence of the residual void itself, and subject to any other condition within this environmental authority. Infrastructure
- F9-1
All infrastructure, constructed by or for the environmental authority holder during the mining activities including water storage structures, must be removed from the site prior to mining lease surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining land owner / holder. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EA0001593 Schedule G - Community Complaint response