Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00349713 · SIBELCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00349713 (SIBELCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD), Granted. 32 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100722586.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- SIBELCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML1108
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100722586 · effective 2026-04-23
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
32 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
Unless specifically authorised by a condition of this environmental authority, details of any contravention of a condition of this environmental authority must: a) be reported to the administering authority within 24 hours of becoming aware of the contravention; and b) include the nature and circumstances of the contravention and any immediate actions taken.
- A1-2
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than 20 business days of a report made under condition
- A1-1
(or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), an investigation must be undertaken to determine: a) the potential circumstances and actions that may have contributed to the contravention; and b) reasonable and practicable measures that will be implemented to address the cause of the contravention to prevent future contraventions of this nature.
- A1-3
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than 20 business days of investigating a contravention under condition (A1-2) (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), the reasonable and practicable measures identified in the investigation must be implemented.
- A1-4
The outcome of the investigation carried out under condition (A1-2) and the reasonable and practicable measures implemented under condition (A1-3) must be recorded. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- A2-1
The environmental authority holder must: a) take all control measures and install plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority. b) maintain such control measures, plant, and equipment in a proper condition; and c) operate such control measures, plant, and equipment in a proper manner. Storage and Handling of Flammable or Combustible Liquids
- A3-1
Spillage of any flammable or combustible liquids or other chemicals must be contained and rectified to prevent environmental harm (other than of trivial nature).
- A3-2
Storage of flammable or combustible liquids must be in accordance Australian Standard 1940 - Storage and Handing of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Mining Operations
- A4-1
Notwithstanding condition (A4-2), mining activities on the authorised mining tenement must not be conducted within a category A or B environmentally sensitive area or within Cooroon Cooroonpah Creek.
- A4-2
Mining operations can only be conducted within the authorised mining tenement if: a) an Environmental Studies Report (ESR) (in accordance with condition A5-3) has been completed for those operations; and b) a planning document for those operations has been prepared which complies with the statutory requirements and incorporates the matters set out in condition (A6-1). Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Baseline Environmental Studies
- A5-1
Baseline environmental studies must be conducted for areas where the mining activities may occur and where those activities could have an impact on or detrimentally affect the environmental values pertaining to such areas and the zone of impact. The purpose of the baseline environmental studies and the ESR is to survey the constituents of the environmental and to determine the environmental impact(s) including any environmental harm from the mining activities so that the control measures can be identified to protect environmental values.
- A5-2
The following conditions set out the process that must be followed for carrying out the baseline environmental studies. a) Terms of reference must be prepared prior to commencing the baseline environmental studies. The terms of reference must address the matters that are to be included in the baseline environmental studies. b) Stakeholders must be consulted about a draft terms of reference. The views of stakeholders must be considered when finalising the terms of reference. For the purpose of this condition, the administering authority is a stakeholder. c) Baseline environmental studies must satisfy the final terms of reference.
- A5-3
An Environmental Studies Report (ESR) must be submitted to the administering authority at least one month prior to the commencement of mining operations. The ESR must: a) Provide the results of the baseline environmental studies. b) Identify the environmental values and location thereof within the authorised mining tenement and zone of impact. c) Provide an assessment of the environmental impact of the mining activities on environmental values. d) State control measures to protect environmental values. e) State trigger levels for indicators3 of possible impacts on environmental values, the trigger levels being relevant to alert of potential causation of environmental harm. f) Include a proposed monitoring program. g) Propose buffer zone locations and dimensions to protect the environmental values of the Cooroon Cooroonpah Creek and of category A and B environmentally sensitive areas; and h) Include the results of stakeholder consultation undertaken for the baseline environmental studies and the ESR including: i. a summary of the concerns and interests raised by stakeholders. ii. a summary of issues where agreement with stakeholders could not be reached. iii. ongoing stakeholder consultation arrangements during the mining activities; and iv. any identified issues which require further stakeholder involvement. 3 NOTE: Indicators could include water level, water quality, stability, abundance of a significant species, variance between pre and post mining landform, concentrations of a contaminant in air, water or soil, indicators of impacts on an environmental values between pre and post mining, but on the basis that they take account of naturally occurring variations in the environmental values. Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713
- A5-4
At least two months prior to submission of the ESR required by condition (A5-3), a draft of the ESR addressing the matters stated in conditions (A5-3) (a) to (h) must be submitted to the administering authority. (A5-4a) For the purposes of this environmental authority, the ESR includes the following: a) Environmental Studies Report for Vance Mining Lease (ML1108), North Stradbroke Island, Queensland dated 15 October 2007 prepared by URS for Unimin Australia Limited; and b) Approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP); and c) Approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan. NOTE: For the purposes of this EA, any amendments to the approved ESR must be approved by both the administering authority Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the administering authority Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. (A5-4b) Not withstanding any other conditions of this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must implement the: a) Environmental Studies Report for Vance Mining Lease (ML1108), North Stradbroke Island, Queensland dated 15 October 2007 prepared by URS for Unimin Australia Limited; and b) Approved EMP; and c) Approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan. from the date of this environmental authority for mining activities in ML1108. NOTE: where inconsistencies are found to exist between the ESR and the approved EMP including the approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan, then the contents of the approved EMP will prevail. (A5-4c) The holder of the environmental authority must not cause an environmental impact(s) which amounts to environmental harm beyond the boundary of the authorised mining tenement. (A5-4d) Within the boundary of the authorised mining tenement, the holder of this environmental authority must not cause environmental harm beyond those areas nominated for the mining activity in the planning document. Mine Planning
- A6-1
The following details must be included in a planning document, in addition to any statutory requirements of such a document: a) Areas where mining activities will occur. b) Locations of control measures (where applicable). c) Information derived from the ESR (including the approved EMP, approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan and the environmental values thereof to be protected); and d) If any environmental values have a specific location, specify that location; and e) The control measures provided for in the ESR (including the approved EMP and approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan). Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Monitoring
- A7-1
From 2 June 2023, unless otherwise specified by a condition of this environmental authority, records must be: a) kept for the period outlined in Table 1 - Record keeping requirements; and b) provided to the administering authority upon request and in the format requested. Table 1 - Record keeping requirements Description of records Retention requirement Monitoring results Retain for the life of the activity All other records Retain for at least 5 years
- A7-2
All monitoring and sampling required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be carried out, interpreted, and recorded by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- A7-3
Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the administering authority, all laboratory analyses required under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation for such analyses. The only exception to this condition is for in situ monitoring of pH, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. Annual Environmental Report
- A8-1
By 1 September each year, an Annual Environmental Report (AER) that assesses the environmental performance of the holder must be submitted to the administering authority. The report must include: a) A summary of any actions taken to comply with conditions A1-1 to A1-4 of this environmental authority. b) Monitoring results and an interpretation of these results by an appropriately qualified person. c) Discussion of the progress of rehabilitation towards achieving the objectives, targets and performance indicators stated in the ESR, the approved EMP and the approved Wallum Sedgefrog Management and Monitoring Plan and their conformance with the trigger levels. d) Discussion of any emerging issues with the rehabilitation progress e) Details of any environmental incidents and complaints; and f) Details of consultations held with stakeholders including community consultation meetings, circulation of minutes and presentations, agreements reached. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Schedule B - Air Dust Nuisance
- B1-1
The release of dust or other particulate matter resulting from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place in the opinion of an authorised person.
- B1-2
For the purposes of condition (B1-1), the mining activities will not cause environmental nuisance where dust or other particulate matter resulting from the activities does not exceed the following limits when measured at any sensitive place: a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, when monitored in accordance with the Australian Standard 3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulates - Deposited Matter - Gravimetric method: or b) A concentration of suspended particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometres (-m) (PM10) of 150 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time at a sensitive place downwind, when monitored in accordance with: i. Australian Standard AS 3590.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulate matter - PM (sub) 10 high-volume sampler with size- selective inlet - Gravimetric method; or ii. Any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the `Air Quality Sampling Manual' as published from time to time by the administering authority.
- B1-3
Dust or other particulate monitoring must be undertaken as directed by the administering authority to investigate any compliant of environmental nuisance, which complaint in the opinion of an authorised person is not frivolous, vexatious nor based on mistaken belief, and the results thereof notified to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a site relevant to the potentially affected sensitive place and at upwind control site(s) and must include: a) For complaint alleging dust nuisance, dust deposition; and b) For a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust; the concentration per cubic metre of suspended PM10 over a 24hr averaging time.
- B1-4
If an authorised person's opinion is that environmental nuisance is being caused by dust or other particulate matter from the mining activities, the holder must: a) Address the complaint including the use of an appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) Immediately implement abatement measures so that emission of dust or other particulate matter from the activities does not result in further environmental nuisance. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Schedule C - Water
- D1-1
Subject to condition (D1-3), noise from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place in the opinion of an authorised person.
- D1-2
Noise monitoring must be undertaken as directed by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance caused by noise, which complaint in the opinion of an authorised person is not frivolous, vexatious nor based on mistaken belief, and the results thereof notified to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring. For the purposes of this condition, noise monitoring must be done in accordance with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency Noise Measurement Manual and include: a) LA, max adj, T. b) LA10, adj, 10 mins. c) LA1, adj, 10 mins. d) LA90, 10 mins. e) Relevant background sound level. f) The level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise. g) Atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and h) Location date and time of recording.
- D1-3
For the purposes of condition (D1-1), the mining activities will not cause environmental nuisance where noise from the activities does not exceed the limits specified in Schedule D - Table 1.
- D1-4
If an authorised person's opinion is that the nuisance is being caused by noise from the mining activities, 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 activities does not result in further environmental nuisance. Schedule D - Table 1 (Noise limits) Noise Level dB(A) Monday to Saturday Sundays and 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 b/g + 5 b/g + 5 b/g + 3 b/g + 5 b/g + 5 b/g + 0 LA1, adj, 10 mins b/g + 10 b/g + 10 b/g + 5 b/g + 10 b/g + 10 b/g + 5 Noise measured at a `Commercial place' LA10, adj, 10 mins b/g + 10 b/g + 10 b/g + 5 b/g + 10 b/g + 10 b/g + 5 LA1, adj, 10 mins b/g + 15 b/g + 15 b/g + 10 b/g + 15 b/g + 15 b/g + 10 NOTE: The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Manuals. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Schedule E - Waste Waste Handling
- F1-1
Progressive rehabilitation must be achieved for disturbed areas not required for the ongoing conduct of the mining activities. Rehabilitation Outcomes
- F2-1
The environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into rehabilitation of disturbed areas and submit a report (Stage 1 Report) to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria by 30 June 2007. That report must address: a) Post mining land use. b) Landform aspects. c) Landform geotechnical stability criteria. d) Revegetation acceptance criteria. e) Ground and surface water quality criteria. f) Water levels of surface water bodies and wetlands; and g) Post mine closure maintenance and monitoring requirements.
- F2-2
All areas disturbed by the mining activities in Stage 1 of ML1108 (as shown in Schedule I - Figure 1) must be rehabilitated in accordance with the acceptance criteria prescribed in the Stage 1 Report required by condition (F2-1) as may be modified by the administering authority. Where no such modification is notified by the administering authority to the environmental authority holder within six months of receipt of the Stage 1 Report, then the acceptance criteria prescribed in the report will apply.
- F2-3
With the exception of Stage 1 of ML1108 (as shown in Schedule I - Figure 1), the holder of this environmental authority must implement the landform and rehabilitation objectives contained in the approved EMP. Infrastructure
- F3-1
All infrastructure for the mining activities, including water storage structures, must be removed from the subject land prior to surrender of the environmental authority, except where otherwise agreed to in writing by the post mining landowner. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F Permit Environmental authority EPML00349713 Schedule G - Community Complaint Response