Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EA0002210 · FUTURE MINES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EA0002210 (FUTURE MINES PTY LTD), Granted. 14 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- FUTURE MINES PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
14 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- G1
With the exception of any variations, the conditions of approval for this environmental authority include the standard conditions contained within the attached document(s) entitled: Code of environmental
- G2
Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters are not authorised on EPM26768 and EPM26744 under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014.
- G3
Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter did not, or is not likely to,result in a significant residual impact to that matter must be: (a) Completed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) Kept for the life of the environmental authority. Note: Bellara Nature Refuge is a category C Environmentally Sensitive Area and is located within EPM26768. Prior to carrying out activities within Bellara Nature Refuge, the holder of the environmental authority must consult with the relevant administering authority. Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Where a term is not defined, the definition in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations or environmental protection policies must be used. If a word remains undefined it has its ordinary meaning. `appropriately qualified person' - means a person who has professional qualifications, training, skills or experience relevant to the nominated subject matter and can give authoritative assessment, advice and analysis on performance relating to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. `Significant residual impact' has the meaning in section 8 Environmental Offsets Act 2014. All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the activity complies with the eligibility criteria and standard conditions. Permit Environmental authority EA0002210 Legislative Requirements and Conditions relevant to EPM15718, EPM27099, EPM13336, EPM16628 and EPM16976 Schedule A - General
- G1
At the exclusion of any variation, the conditions contained in this environmental authority are the conditions contained within the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development
- G2
The mining activity must not at any one time cause more than 10 hectares of land to be significantly disturbed.
- G3
The mining activity must not be carried out in a category A environmentally sensitive area.
- G4
The mining activity must not be carried out under an environmental authority under which either of the following is, or is to be, authorised-- i. an environmentally relevant activity to which a section of schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 applies and for which there is an aggregate environmental score; ii. a resource activity, other than a mining activity, that is an ineligible ERA.
- G5
The mining activity must not be carried out in a strategic environmental area, unless-- i. the mining activity is authorised under an environmental authority for a mining activity relating to a mining claim, an environmental authority for a mining activity relating to an exploration permit or an environmental authority for a mining activity relating to a mineral development licence; or ii. the mining activity involves alluvial mining and is, or will be, carried out at a place that is not in a designated precinct in a strategic environmental area; or iii. the mining activity involves clay pit mining, dimension stone mining, hard rock mining, opal mining or shallow pit mining and is, or will be, carried out at a place that is not in a designated precinct in a strategic environmental area.
- G6
The mining activity must not at any one time cause more than 5000 square metres of land to be disturbed at a camp site.
- G7
No more than twenty cubic metres of any substance can be extracted from each kilometre of a riverine area affected by the mining activity in a year.
- G8
Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014.
- G9
Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter did not, or is not likely to, result in a significant residual impact to that matter must be: a) completed by an appropriately qualified person; and b) kept for the life of the environmental authority.
- G10
The environmental authority holder must ensure that an estimated rehabilitation cost decision is in effect for the activity; and a) a contribution has been paid to the scheme fund in the amount and form required; or b) a surety has been given for the authority in the amount and form required. Permit Environmental authority EA0002210
- G11
Where a change in activities will, or is likely to, increase the maximum amount of disturbance caused by the activity, or the estimated rehabilitation cost for the activity, the holder must re-apply for an estimated rehabilitation cost decision. Schedule B - Land