Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00136213 · TERREQUIP ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00136213 (TERREQUIP ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD), Granted. 68 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100735422.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- TERREQUIP ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML50083; ML50146; ML50236; ML50237; ML50238; ML50239
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100735422 · effective 2026-04-29
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
68 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Definitions: 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.
- A2
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the holder must not cause mining disturbance unless and until such time as that disturbance has an associated rehabilitation outcome provided for in the relevant PRCP Schedule.
- A3
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment: The environmental authority holder must ensure: - That all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; - That such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; and - That such measures, plant and equipment and operated in a proper manner. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- A4
Monitoring: 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.
- A5
Where monitoring is a requirement of this approval, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A6
Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids: 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 2004.
- A7
The base and walls of all bunded areas must be constructed with a material impervious to its contents and be maintained free from gaps or cracks that may result in the loss of containment. Schedule B - Air
- B1
Dust nuisance: Subject to Conditions (B2) and (B3) the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
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 the authorized 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.
- B3
If the holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the following limits are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of (B1): (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square meter 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 particulate matter - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method of 2003; and/or (b) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometer (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubicmeter over a 24- h o u r averaging time, at a sensitive place down wind 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 2003; or - Any alternative method of sampling PM 10 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 (B3) (a) or (b) or both.
- B4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition (B3), 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 the emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B5
Dust emissions from activities must be suppressed by the use of water or by any other suitable manner to prevent a dust nuisance at a sensitive place. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- B6
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to ensure effective dust suppression equipment is installed and maintained at any potential source of dust on the processing plant.
- B7
Temporary roads used for material haulage must be watered or treated in any other suitable manner, to minimize wind-blown and/or traffic generated dust.
- B8
Rehabilitation must be carried out in such a manner as to minimize releases of wind-blown dust and erosion.
- B9
Odour Nuisance: The release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place. Schedule C - Water
- C1
Release to waters: (a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: Contaminants must not be released from the boundary to any waters or the bed banks of any waters other than authorised by this schedule. (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: Contaminants must not be released from the boundary of the mining lease(s) to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters other than authorised by this schedule. C2 (a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: Not withstanding condition C1(a), in the event of a significant rainfall event (i.e. a 1:10 year rainfall event) that may cause any sediment dam(s) and/or water supply dam(s) to overtop, the holder of this approval is authorised to release treated/settled stormwater, supply water and sediment dam water to drainage lines in accordance with the contaminant release limits defined in Schedule C - Table 1. (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: Notwithstanding condition C1(b), in the event of a significant rainfall event (i.e. a 1:100 year rainfall event) that may cause any sediment dam(s) and/or water supply dam(s) to overtop, the holder of this environmental authority is authorised to release treated/settled stormwater, supply water and sediment dam water to drainage lines in the catchment of Lord John Creek (including Lucky Valley Gully and Frenchman Gully) in accordance with the contaminant release limits defined in schedule C-Table 1. Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant release limits) Parameter Units Minimum Maximum pH - 6.0 9.0 Electrical conductivity -S/cm - 1500
- C3
(a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: Any release must be managed in accordance with the Unimin Australia Limited Warwick Limestone Deposit Site Water Management Plan (September 2008) or subsequent amendment. (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: With respect to condition (C2)(b), the release must be managed in accordance with the Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan in a manner that will ensure the contaminant release limits specified in Schedule C - Table 1 are not exceeded. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- C4
Erosion and sediment control: Erosion protection measures and sediment controls must be provided and maintained to effectively minimise the likelihood of erosion and release ofsediments from the site and be maintained during site clearing, construction, mining operations and rehabilitation. Such measures should include diversion drainage works and sedimentation traps and dams.
- C5
Erosion control and sediment control structures must be maintained at all times and repaired or replaced as required after rainfall events.
- C6
Groundwater: All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent the contamination of groundwater.
- C7
Contaminants must not be directly or indirectly released to any groundwater as a result of mining activities.
- C8
Any draw down of groundwater must not impact on the users of groundwater.
- C9
Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan: (a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: The holder of this approval must implement the Unimin Warwick Limestone Deposit Site Water Management Plan (September 2008) or subsequent amendment. (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan, within twelve (12) months of the date this environmental authority takes effect, for the site.
- C10
The Site Water Management Plan must: (a) be carried out by a person possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the field of surface water monitoring program design to be able to competently make recommendations about these matters; (b) identify the environmental values of the licensed place and water quality objectives (i.e. ANZECC trigger levels for stock water) by monitoring locations (i.e. sediment dams) on the site for water quality characteristics (including total dissolved solids mg/l, total suspended solids mg/I, and pH) and identify any potential receiving waters in the event of an uncontrolled release that will be protected; (c) provide representative water sampling, in consideration of the availability of water on the site, carried out with sufficient regularity and spatial and temporal replication to make statistically valid conclusions about the water quality on the site; (d) give considerations to relevant methodology and water quality criteria by the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council and Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand in Australian Guidelines for Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting 2000 and "Australian and New Zealand Guidelines of Fresh and Marine Water Quality 2000"; (e) determine potential environmental harm within the predicted zone of influence arising from mining activities; (f) incorporate a risk management approach to how changing levels of flood, drought and water quality risks should be addressed e.g. increasing the lip of sediments ponds to increase capacity; (g) Determine measures to manage and/or recycle storm water discharges to minimise stormwater contaminated from the mining activities reaching any surrounding watercourses; Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (h) develop and implement a system for emergency spills or discharges including procedures to minimise extent and duration of release, staff training, investigation and reporting procedures; (i) manage the environmental impacts of any uncontrolled release of wastewater to the environment so that any impacts are minimised e.g. improving sediment control measures and/or separating clean water from undisturbed areas and water from disturbed areas; (j) manage site water quality and quantity during the (3) phases of mining: development, operation and decommission; (k) safeguard against the potential for soil erosion; (I) provide details of operational monitoring and monitoring of hydrological processes including associated performance indicators.
- C11
With respect to condition (C9)(b), the holder of this environmental authority must submit to the administering authority a draft of the Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan as soon as practicable following the date of issue of the environmental authority for comment prior to implementation of the plan.
- C12
A copy of the Site Water Management Plan and any subsequent amendment of the Site Water Management Plan must be kept at the place to which this approval relates and be available for examination by Emergency Services Personnel or an authorised person on request.
- C13
A record of the results of the surface water-monitoring conducted, including background water quality monitoring, must be kept and forwarded to the administering authority on request.
- C14
Water Storage: Sediment collection and water supply dams must be designed and maintained to prevent overtopping in accordance with Schedule C - Table 2 and to facilitate the settlement of suspended solids in stormwater contaminated by approved activities. Schedule C - Table 2 (Storage Design - all mining leases unless specified otherwise) Storage Type Design Wet Period Spillway Storage Critical design (4 month wet season) Storm* Sediment Dams Any new sediment dams >1:10 1:10 Water Supply Dams (Two (2) on ML50146) Any new water supply dams 1:50 >1:50 *the critical storm has a duration that produces the peak discharge for the catchment
- C15
The base and walls of the sediment dams must be constructed, installed and maintained: (a) to minimise the likelihood of effluent through the bed or banks of the dam to any waters (including groundwater); (b) to ensure the stability of the dams construction; and (c) to maintain a minimum freeboard of 0.5m.
- C16
(a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: Water and/or stormwater collected in excavation pits must be utilised (i.e. for dust suppression) and/or redirected to the sediment dam(s) and/or water supply dam(s) on the mine site as soon as practicable after accumulation in the pits. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: Water and/or stormwater collected in excavation pits one - three (1-3) on mining lease 50083 must be utilised (i.e. for dust suppression) and/or redirected to the sediment dam(s) and/or water supply dam(s) on the mine site as soon practicable after accumulation in the pits. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Schedule D - Noise and vibration
- D1
Noise Nuisance: Subject to Conditions (D2) and (D3) noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.
- D2
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.
- D3
If the environmental holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Schedule D - Table 1 are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of Condition (D1). Monitoring must include: (a) LA, max adj. T; and (b) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; and (c) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and (d) location, date and time of recording.
- D4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Schedule D - Table 1 and 2, then the 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.
- D5
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the administering authority Noise Measurement Manual. Schedule D - Table 1 (Noise Limits) Noise Level Monday to Saturday Sundays and Public Holidays dB (A) measured as 7am- 6pm - 10pm - 9am 6pm 10pm 6pm 10pm 7am - - - 6pm 10pm 9am Noise measured at a `Noise sensitive place' LAeq, adj, 15 45 40 40 45 40 40 mins Lamax, adj, T 50 45 45 50 45 45 Note: The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Department Noise Manuals Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- D6
Blasting: The instantaneous sound pressure level when measured at a noise sensitive or commercial place must not exceed those levels in Schedule D - Table 2.
- D7
Blasting is to be carried out only between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Schedule D - Table 2 (Airblast Overpressure Level) Location Monday to Friday 7am to Reminder of Saturdays, 5:00pm Sundays and Public Saturdays 9am - 1pm Holidays Sensitive or commercial Air blast overpressure level of Blasting not permitted place 115db (linear peak) for nine (9) out of ten (10) consecutive blasts initiated and not greater than 120 db (Linear peak) at any time. Note: The method of measurement and reporting of over pressure levels must comply with the latest edition of the Departmental vibration and air blast overpressure monitoring guideline.
- D8
Vibration nuisance: Subject to Conditions (D9) and (D10) vibration from the activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D9
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 or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D10
If the holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Schedule D - Table 3 are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of (D8). Monitoring must include: (a) location of the blast(s) within the activity 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.
- D11
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Schedule D - Table 3, then the 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) Location Vibration Measured Monday to Friday 7am to 5:00pm Reminder of Saturdays, Saturdays 9am - 1pm Sundays and Public Holidays Sensitive or 5mm/s peak particle velocity for nine Blasting not permitted commercial place (9) out of ten (10) consecutive blasts and not greater than 10mm/s peak particle velocity at any time Note: The method of measurement and reporting of vibration levels must comply with the latest edition of the Departmental vibration and air blast overpressure monitoring guideline. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule E - Waste
- E1
Waste Management: The handling and disposal of all waste produced on site is to be conducted using methods to avoid contamination of land and surface and groundwater.
- E2
Waste must be managed in accordance with the principles of the waste management hierarchy (i.e. waste avoidance, waste re-use, waste recycling, energy recovery from waste and waste disposal).
- E3
The environmental authority holder must remediate any contaminated land resulting from mining activities within the mine site prior to the surrender of any relevant mining lease.
- E4
Storage of tyres: Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options should be stockpiled in volumes less that 3m in height and 200m- in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.
- E5
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.
- E6
Disposal of tyres: 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 or compromise mine safety.
- E7
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.
- E8
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.
- E9
Emergency Response / Contingency Plan: (a) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: The holder of this approval must implement the Unimin Warwick Limestone Deposit Emergency Response / Contingency Plan to manage the environmental impacts of uncontrolled release of contaminants to the environment. (b) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement an Emergency Response I Contingency Plan, within six (6) months of the date this environmental authority takes effect, to manage the environmental impacts of uncontrolled release of contaminants to the environment.
- E10
The Emergency Response I Contingency Plan must address at least the following matters: (a) response procedures to be implemented to reduce the likelihood of any release of contaminants to the environment; (b) response procedures to prevent any further release or if such is not practicable, minimise the extent and duration of any release to the greatest practicable extent; (c) the practices and procedures to be employed to restore the environment, or if such is not practicable, mitigate any environmental impacts of the release; (d) a description of the resources to be used in response to a release; (e) the training of staff that will be called upon to respond to a release; (f) procedures to investigate the cause of any release, and where necessary, implement remedial actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of a similar event; (g) the provision and availability of documented procedures to staff attending any release to enable them to effectively respond; and Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (h) timely and accurate reporting of the circumstance and nature of release events to the administering authority.
- E11
A copy of the Emergency Response / Contingency Plan and any subsequent amendment of the Emergency Response I Contingency Plan must be kept at the place to which this activity relates and be available for examination by Emergency Services Personnel or an authorised person on request. Schedule F - Land
- F1
Rehabilitation landform criteria: (1) With respect to ERA 16-(2c) Extractive, 16-(2b) Extractive, 16-(3b) Screening: The holder of this approval must implement the Unimin Australia Limited Limestone Deposit Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan to ensure that all area disturbed by activities will be suitably rehabilitated. (2) With respect to Schedule 2A 21 Mining Activities: The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan, within twelve (12) months of the date this environmental authority takes effect, to ensure that all areas disturbed by mining activities will be suitably rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F Tables1-4. The Plan must include, but is not limited to the following: (a) a description of rehabilitation management techniques incorporating works and monitoring programs and timetables; (b) indicators for success; and (c) keeping of appropriate records or rehabilitation measures implemented including taking of photographs demonstrative of rehabilitation achieved and the preparation of annual rehabilitations progress reports. A summary of the annual rehabilitation progress report must be submitted to the administering authority with each annual return. Note: The Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan is to be managed through the Plan of Operations.
- F2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land.
- F3
All areas disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to the final land description as defined in Schedule F - Table 1 - 6. Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule for ML50236) Tenure Disturbance Surface Post Mine land Post mine Slope range ID type area description land (degrees o) (ha) ML50236 Main Pit - (capability/su - Void 0.00 itability) Min of 20o 1.62 Max of 30o Waste Dump classification # - Re- vi contoured for drainage, Land not suitable for cultivations but well suited to Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority pasture improvement Sediment 0.00 - - - Dams Road and 0.00 - - - Tracks Topsoil 0.00 - - - # "land capability" as defined in the DME 1995 Technical Guideline for the Environmental management of Exploration and Mining in Queensland. Schedule F - Table 2 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule for ML50238) Tenure ID Disturbance Surface Post Mine Post mine Slope type area land land range
- F4
Residual void outcome: 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; and (b) residual voids must comply with Schedule F - Table 7.
- F5
The environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into residual voids and submit a report to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in (F3) and landform design criteria in Schedule F - Table 7, two (2) years prior to the relinquishment of any lease associated with this environmental authority. Schedule F - Table 7 (Residual Void Design) Void Identification Void wall - competent Void wall - Void maximum rock maxslope incompetent rock max surface area (ha) (degrees o) slope (degrees o) 0.38 ML50239 East/West 70o 38o 1.50 ML50238 Phoenix 70o 38o Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority ML50237 Phoenix 70o 38o 11.50 2.50 ML50146 Aspinal 70o 38o 5.0 ML50083 East Pit 70o 38o 5.0 ML50083 West Pit 70o 38o Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters
- F6
Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters, are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 unless the impact(s) is specified in Schedule F - Table 8 (Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters) and all information required for Schedule F - Table 8 (Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters) has been provided to the administering authority. Schedule F - Table 8 (Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters) Prescribed environmental matter Location of impact Maximum extent of impact Regulated Vegetation - Of Concern ML50146 1.80ha1 (Category B) RE11.9.9/11.9.13 Regulated Vegetation - Of Concern ML50237 4.41ha1 (Category B) RE11.9.9/11.9.13 Regulated Vegetation - Of Concern ML50238 1.82ha1 (Category B) RE11.9.9/11.9.13 Regulated Vegetation - essential ML50146 TBA2 Habitat Regulated Vegetation - essential ML50237 TBA2 Habitat Regulated Vegetation - intersecting ML50237 0.7km1 a watercourse Regulated Vegetation - Intersecting ML50238 0.04km1 a watercourse 1The activities associated with this environmental authority are to be conducted only within the areas identified as Figure3 - MSES Features on Proposed Mine Plan dated February 2019 (Attachment 2). 2TBA means to be agreed at least four (4) months prior to the commencement of impacts to prescribed environmental matters. Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- F7
Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter not listed in Schedule F - Table 8 (Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters) 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.
- F8
An environmental offset made in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy, as amended from time to time, must be undertaken for the maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter authorised in Schedule F - Table 8 (Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters), unless a lesser extent of the impact has been approved in accordance with condition F11.
- F9
Prior to the commencement of any impacts to a prescribed environmental matter for which an environmental offset is required by condition F8, a report completed by an appropriately qualified person that contains an analysis of the estimated maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter must be provided to the administering authority.
- F10
The report required by condition F9 must be approved by the administering authority before the notice of election, if applicable, is given to the administering authority.
- F11
The notice of election for the environmental offset required by condition F10, if applicable, must be provided to the administering authority no less than three months before the proposed commencement of the significant residual impacts for which the environmental offset is required. Schedule G - Community
- G1
Complaint response: All complaints must be recorded including details of complainant, reasons for the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the condition of the approval, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority of the release by telephone or facsimile.
- G2
Notification of Emergencies and Incidents: As soon as practicable after becoming aware of 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 approval, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority of the release by telephone or facsimile.
- G3
The notification of emergencies or incidents as required by condition (G2) must include but not be limited to the following: (a) the holder of the approval; (b) the location of the emergency or incident; (c) the number of the approval; (d) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person; (e) the time of the release; (f) the time the holder of the approval became aware of the release; (g) the suspected cause of the release; Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (h) the environmental harm and or environmental nuisance caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the release; and (i) actions taken to prevent further any release and mitigate any environmental harm and or environmental nuisance caused by the release.
- G4
Not more than fourteen (14) days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, the holder of the approval must provide written advice of the information supplied in accordance with condition (G3) in addition to: (a) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm and or environmental nuisance; and (c) the results of any environmental monitoring performed. Schedule H - Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section and bolded throughout this document. Applicants should note that 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. "acceptance criteria" means the measures by which the actions implemented to rehabilitate the land are deemed to be complete. The acceptance criteria indicate the success of the rehabilitation outcome or remediation of areas which have been significantly been disturbed by the mining activities. Acceptance criteria may include information regarding: - vegetation establishment, survival and succession; - vegetation productivity, sustained growth and structure development; - fauna colonisation and habitat development; - ecosystem processes such as soil development and nutrient cycling, and the recolonisation of specific fauna groups such as collembola, mites and termites which are involved in these processes; - microbiological studies including recolonisation by mycorrhizal fungi, microbial biomass and respiration; - effects of various establishment treatments such as deep ripping, topsoil handling, seeding and - fertiliser application on vegetation growth and development; - resilience of vegetation to disease, insect attack, drought and fire; - vegetation water use and effects on ground water levels and catchment yields. "airblast overpressure" means energy transmitted from the blast site within the atmosphere in the form of pressure waves. The maximum excess pressure in this wave, above ambient pressure is the peak airblast overpressure measured in decibels linear (dB). "ambient (or total) noise" at a place, means the level of noise at the place from all sources (near and far), measured as the Leq for an appropriate time interval. "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. "authority" means environmental authority (mining activities) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "blasting" means the use of explosive materials to fracture- (a) rock, coal and other minerals for later recovery; or Innovation OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (b) structural components or other items to facilitate removal from a site or for reuse. "commercial place"