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EPML00382513 · TERREQUIP MILES PTY LTD

Minerals environmental authority EPML00382513 (TERREQUIP MILES PTY LTD), Granted. 71 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.

Status
Granted
Holders
TERREQUIP MILES PTY LTD
Tenures
ML50058; ML5898; ML5900; ML5901; ML5902; ML5905; ML5906; ML5907; ML5909
PRC plan
None
How it was read
Numbered conditions
Register
Register record · Instrument PDF

Conditions

71 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.

  1. A1-1

    Provide a financial assurance in the amount and form required by the administering authority prior to

  2. A1-2

    the commencement of activities proposed under this environmental authority. NOTE: The calculation of financial assurance for condition (A1-1) must be in accordance with Guideline 17 and may include a performance discount. The calculation of financial assurance for must be in accordance with Guideline 17. The amount is defined as the maximum total rehabilitation cost for complete rehabilitation of all disturbed areas, which may vary on an annual basis due to progressive rehabilitation. The amount required for the financial assurance must be the highest Total Rehabilitation Cost calculated for any year of the Plan of Operations and calculated using the formula: (Financial Assurance= Highest Total Annual Rehabilitation Cost x Percentage Required). The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance is likely. NOTE: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the acceptance criteria defined within this environmental authority. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment

    page 6Rehabilitation
  3. A2-1

    The holder must: a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of thisenvironmental 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

    page 6Monitoring and reporting
  4. A3-1

    Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five years all monitoring results required by this

    page 6Monitoring and reporting
  5. A3-2

    environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority. Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring. Environmental authority Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

    page 6Monitoring and reporting
  6. A4-1

    Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment

  7. A4-2

    system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm. (A4-3) All petroleum product storage's must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. The base and walls of all bunded areas must be maintained free from gaps or cracks that may result in the loss of containment. Definitions

  8. A5-1

    Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in Attachment Schedule I - Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this environmental authority is sought and the term is not defined within this environmental authority, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance

  9. B1-1

    Subject to Conditions (B1-2) and (B1-3) the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity or mineral processing must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.

  10. 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 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.

    page 7Air, Monitoring and reporting
  11. B1-3

    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 (-m) (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. Environmental authority

    page 7Air, Monitoring and reporting
  12. B1-4

    If monitoring indicates exceedence 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

    page 8Air, Monitoring and reporting
  13. B2-1

    Subject to condition (B2-2), the release of noxious or offensive odours or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminants resulting from the mining activity or mineral processing must not cause a nuisance at any odour sensitive place.

  14. B2-2

    When requested by the Administering Authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a

    page 8Air, Monitoring and reporting
  15. B2-3

    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. If monitoring indicates Condition (B2-1) is not being met then the environmental authority holder must: i) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or ii) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. The Release of Contaminants to the Atmosphere

    page 8Air, Monitoring and reporting
  16. B3-1

    Subject to Conditions (B3-2) and (B3-3) the release of contaminants resulting from the mining

  17. B3-2

    activity or mineral processing must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.

  18. B3-3

    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

    page 8Air, Monitoring and reporting
  19. B3-4

    investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in

  20. B3-5

    the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the

  21. B3-6

    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 (B3-1) The release of contaminants to the atmosphere from a point source must only occur from those release points identified in Schedule B - Table 1 and must be directed vertically upwards without any impedance or hindrance. Contaminants must be released to the atmosphere from a release point at a height and a flow rate not less than the corresponding height and velocity stated for that release point in Schedule B - Table 1 and not more that the efflux temperature state for the release point in Schedule B - Table 1. Contaminants must not be released to the atmosphere from a release point at a mass emission rate/concentration, as measured at a monitoring point, in excess of that stated in Schedule B - Table 1. If a complaint is made, monitoring provisions and monitoring points must be provided to the administering authority for all the release points listed in Schedule B - Table 1. The monitoring .n Environmental authority

    page 8Surface water, Monitoring and reporting
  22. B3-7

    provisions and monitoring points must comply with the Australian Standard AS 4323.1 - 1995 "Stationary source emissions Method 1: Selection of sampling provisions." If a complaint is made, the holder of this environmental authority must conduct a monitoring program of contaminant releases to the atmosphere at the release points, and for the parameters specified in Schedule B - Table 1 and which complies with the following: (a) All determinations of the quality of contaminants released must be performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements. (b) All determinations of the quality and quantity of contaminants released to the atmosphere must be made in accordance with methods prescribed in the 'Air Quality Sampling Manual' as published from time to time by the administering authority. (c) The following test must be performed for each required determination specified in Schedule B - Table 1. (i) gas velocity and volume flow rate; (ii) temperature; and (iii) water vapour concentration. (d) Where practicable, samples taken must be representative of the contaminants discharged when emissions are expected to be maximum. (e) During thesampling period, the following additional information must be gathered: (i) production rate; (ii) equipment operating ; (iii) product made; (iv) date of sampling; (v) start and end time of sampling; (vi) fuel rate and (vii) proportion of each raw clay used (f) Oxides of nitrogen must be calculated as NO2 at a 7 percent oxygen level and total particulates must be determined where gas volume is calculated at 12 percent CO2. Environmental authority Schedule B - Table 1 (release of contaminants) Release Point Minimum Minimum Concentration Concentration of release height velocity of total nitrogen oxides (m/sec) (m) suspended g/Nm3 particulates FA 11 6 8 0.35 g/Nm3 N/A Primary Dryer 0.25 N/A FA23 6 8 0.25 N/A Raymond Mill Bag 0.25 N/A N/A House 0.25 N/A 0.25 FA 31 15 8 0.25 Fine Mill packaging 0.25 Western Bag House Course Mill Cyclone 1 8 8 Course Mill Cyclone 2 8 8 Fine Mill Eastern Bag 14 8 House 1 Fine Mill Eastern Bag 14 8 House 2

    page 9Surface water, Air, Monitoring and reporting
  23. B3-8

    The only fuel to be used in the primary dryer is natural gas. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B Schedule C - Water Release to waters

  24. C1-1

    Contaminants must not be released from the boundary of the mining lease to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters other than treated/settled contaminated stormwater from sediment dam(s) that is in accordance with condition C2-1 and C2-2 and the contaminant release limits in Schedule C -Table 3.

    page 10Surface water, Regulated structures, Land and soil
  25. C1-2

    Receiving waters affected by the release of process water or storm water contaminated by the mining activities or both and the overflows from sediment dam(s) must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 1 and 2.

    page 10Surface water, Regulated structures, Land and soil, Monitoring and reporting
  26. C1-3

    Stormwater and sediment dam and process water released to receiving waters must comply with the contaminant release limits defined in Schedule C - Table 3. Environmental authority Schedule C - Table 1 (Receiving water/stream monitoring locations and frequency) Location Easting Northing Monitoring (MGA94 - Z56) (MGA94 - Z56) frequency Monitoring point ML 5902 50m upstream of 205919 7074389 Every 3 months if AB-WMP-A AB-WMP-B flowing and in the (Background) ML5902 outlet in the event of L Tree Creek release/overflow to waters ML 5902 50m downstream of 206108 7074299 Every 3 months if AB-WMP-C AB-WMP-B flowing and in the (Background) ML5902 outlet point event of release/overflow to waters ML5902 At ML5902 outlet 205798 7074300 In the event of AB-WMP-8 point in L Tree release/overflow to (Background) Creek waters NOTE: A monitoring point may also include a monitoring point requested by the administering Authority in the event of a release to waters Schedule C - Table 2 (End of pipe monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting Northing Monitoring frequency (MGA94 - Z56) (MGA94 - Z56) AB-WMP-D 208028 7070975 In the event of ML5909 Outlet release/overilow to waters AB-WMP-E 208216 7071095 Every 3 months if ML 5909 Sediment dam flowing and in the event of release/overilow to or AB-WMP-F waters ML 5909 Outlet Schedule C - Table 3 (End of pipe contaminant release limits) Parameter Units Minimum Maximum pH 6.0 8.0 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L - 4000 Sulphate mg/L - 1000 Calcium mg/L - 1000 Magnesium mg/L - 600

    page 10Surface water, Regulated structures, Land and soil, Monitoring and reporting
  27. C1-4

    In the event that sediment dam water quality does not comply with the contaminant release limits defined in Schedule C - Table 3, implement measures to prevent access by all livestock and minimise access by fauna. Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan

    page 12Regulated structures, Land and soil, Biodiversity, Monitoring and reporting
  28. C2-1

    Within the twelve months of the date of issue of the environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan to be managed through the Plan of Operations.

    page 12Monitoring and reporting
  29. C2-2

    The Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan must: (i) 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; (ii) identify the environmental values of the receiving waters (i.e. L Tree Creek) and water quality objectives (i.e. ANZECC trigger levels for stock watering) by monitoring locations - () Environmental authority upstream and downstream of the mining activity for water quality characteristics (including total dissolved solids mg/I, total suspended solids mg/I, turbidity NTU and pH) and identify how the receiving waters will be protected; (iii) provide representative water sampling from L Tree Creek carried out with sufficient regularity and spatial and temporal replication to make statistically valid conclusions about the water quality; (iv) 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"; (v) determine potential environmental harm within the predicted zone of influence arising from mining activities; (vi) 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; (vii) manage recycling and stormwater discharge to minimise stormwater contaminated from the mining activities from reaching L Tree Creek; (viii) 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; (ix) 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; (x) separate clean water from undisturbed areas and water from disturbed areas; (xi) manage site water quality and quantity during the (3) phases of mining: development, operation and decommission and include a site water balance; (xii) safeguard against the potential for soil erosion and acid drainage; (xiii) provide details of operational monitoring and monitoring of hydrological processes including associated performance indicators.

    page 12Surface water, Land and soil, Monitoring and reporting
  30. C2-3

    The holder of this environmental authority must submit to the administering authority a draft of the

  31. C2-4

    Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan within three months of the date of issue of the

    page 13Monitoring and reporting
  32. C2-5

    environmental authority for comment prior to implementation of the plan. A copy of the Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan and any subsequent amendment of the Site Water Management and Monitoring Plan must be kept at the place to which this environmentally relevant activity relates and be available for examination by Emergency Services Personnel or an authorised person on request. 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. Environmental authority Sediment Dams

    page 13Surface water, Regulated structures, Land and soil, Monitoring and reporting
  33. C5-1

    Storage capacity equal to the Design Storage Allowance must be available in the storage on 1st November of each year for sediment dam/s. The Design Storage Allowance must be equivalent to the run-off from the critical wet season in Schedule C - Table 4. Schedule C - Table 4 (Storage Design) Storage Type Design Wet Period Spillway Storage Critical Design Storm* Voids >1:100 >1:100 Sediment Dams 1:10 1:20 (Four (4) on ML 5902) (Two (2) on ML5909) * the critical storm has a duration that produces the peak discharge for the catchment *** refers to volume below the spillway crest, either the ARI 72 hour storm or the ARI wave allowance, whichever is lower.

    page 14Regulated structures, Land and soil
  34. C5-2

    The spillway for any sediment dam constructed must be designed and maintained to withstand the

    page 14Regulated structures, Land and soil
  35. C5-3

    peak flow from the critical design storm in Schedule C - Table 4. The base and walls of the sediment dams must be constructed, installed and maintained: (i) so as to minimise the likelihood of effluent through the bed or banks of the dam to any waters (including groundwater); (ii) so as to ensure the stability of the dam(s) construction; and (iii) so as to maintain a minimum freeboard of 0.5m. Groundwater

    page 14Groundwater, Regulated structures, Land and soil
  36. C6-1

    Contaminants must not be directly or indirectly released to any aquifers.

    page 14Groundwater
  37. C6-2

    Any draw down of groundwater must not impact on the users of groundwater. Environmental authority Erosion and Sediment Control

    page 14Groundwater, Land and soil
  38. C7-1

    All reasonable and practicable measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion

    page 15Land and soil
  39. C7-2

    and the release of sediment to the environmental dams.

    page 15Regulated structures, Land and soil
  40. C7-3

    Erosion protection measures and sediment controls must be provided and maintained to effectively

    page 15Land and soil
  41. C7-4

    minimise any likelihood of erosion and release of sediments from the licensed place and be maintained during site clearing, construction, mining operations and rehabilitation. Such measures should include diversion drainage works and sedimentation traps and dams. Erosion control and sediment control structures must be maintained at all times and repaired or replaced as required after each rainfall event. In the event that a release from any dam is necessary the release must be managed in such as manner that prevents or minimises erosion of any watercourse or areas affected or potentially affected by the release. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Schedule D - Noise Noise Nuisance

    page 15Rehabilitation, Surface water, Regulated structures, Noise and vibration, Land and soil
  42. D1-1

    Subject to condition (D1-2) and (D1-3), noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.

    page 15Noise and vibration
  43. 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.

    page 15Noise and vibration, Monitoring and reporting
  44. D1-3

    If the environmental authority 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 (D1-1). Monitoring must include: a) background noise level b) L A10, adj, 10 mins c) LA 1, adj, 10 mins d) L A, max adj, T e) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; f) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; g) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and location, date and time of recording. Environmental authority

    page 15Noise and vibration, Monitoring and reporting
  45. D1-4

    If monitoring indicates exceedence of the limits in Schedule D - Table 1, then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or a) implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.

    page 16Noise and vibration, Monitoring and reporting
  46. D1-5

    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 measured at a 'noise sensitive place.' Noise level Average hourly A-weighted sound pressure levels, LAr1 hour dB{A) Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays measured as 7am -6pm 6pm -10pm 10pm - 7am 9am -6pm 6pm -10pm 10pm - 9am L Ar, 50 45 40 50 45 40 1 hour END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULED Schedule E - Waste Storage of tyres

    page 16Noise and vibration, Waste, Monitoring and reporting
  47. E1-1

    Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options -

    page 16Waste
  48. E1-2

    should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200 sq.m in area and at least 1Om from

  49. E1-3

    any other tyre storage area. All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented , including removal of grass and other materials within a 1Om radius of the scrap tyre storage area. All scrap tyres shall be removed from site prior to final rehabilitation. Environmental authority Waste handling and management

    page 16Rehabilitation, Waste
  50. E2-1

    The holder of this environmental authority must undertake waste management practices to ensure that wastes are minimised, recycled, stored, handled and transferred, etc in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with the Waste Management Hierarchy; - waste avoidance e.g. minimising waste through cleaner production; - waste reuse; - waste recycling e.g. mulching green waste for re-vegetation; - energy recovery from waste and - waste disposal. Note: The Waste Management Plan is to be managed through the Plan of Operations. Notification of Improper Disposal of Regulated Waste

    page 17Waste, Biodiversity, Monitoring and reporting
  51. E3-1

    If the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware that a person has removed waste from the licensed place and disposed of the waste in a manner which is not authorised by this environmental authority or is improper or unlawful, then the holder of the environmental authority must, as soon as practicable, notify the administering authority of all relevant facts, matters and circumstances known concerning the disposal. Emergency Response/ Contingency Plan

    page 17Waste, Monitoring and reporting
  52. E5-1

    The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement an Emergency Response/

  53. E5-2

    Contingency Plan to manage the environmental impacts of uncontrolled release of contaminants to the environment. (E5-3) The Emergency Response / Contingency Plan must address at least the following matters: - response procedures to be implemented to reduce the likelihood of any release of contaminants to the environment; - 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; - the practices and procedures to be employed to restore the environment, or if such is not practicable, mitigate any environmental impacts of the release; - a description of the resources to be used in response to a release; the training of staff that will be called upon to respond to a release; - procedures to investigate the cause of any release, and where necessary, implement remedial actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of a similar event; - the provision and availability of documented procedures to staff attending any release to enable them to effectively respond; and - timely and accurate reporting of the circumstance and nature of release events to the administering authority. A copy of the Emergency Response/ Contingency Plan and any subsequent amendment of the Emergency Response/ Contingency Plan must be kept at the place to which this environmentally relevant activity relates and be available for examination by Emergency Services Personnel or an authorised person on request. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E Schedule F - Land Weed Control

    page 17Monitoring and reporting
  54. F2-1

    All areas within the mining lease will be managed to reduce the spread of declared plants including both disturbed and undisturbed areas. Environmental authority Rehabilitation Landform Criteria

    page 17Rehabilitation
  55. F3-1

    The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan to ensure that all areas disturbed by mining activities will be suitably rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F Table 1. The Plan must include, but is not limited to the following: (i) a description of rehabilitation management techniques incorporating works and monitoring programs and timetables; (ii) indicators for success; and (iii) 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.

    page 18Rehabilitation, Monitoring and reporting
  56. F3-2

    Note: The Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan is to be managed through the Plan of Operations . All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to the final land description as defined in Schedule F - Table 1. Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule) Tenure Disturbance type Projective Post-mine land Post mine land <capability/ ID surface description suitability > area (ha) classification Infrastructure 15.0 Marginal vii Grazing Haul Roads 2.0 Marginal vii ML 5902, Grazing ML5909 . Marginal Topsoil Stripped 0.5 Grazing vii Active Pit (final 2.0 Marginal viii void) Grazing

    page 18Rehabilitation, Land and soil
  57. F3-3

    # "land capability" as defined in the DME 1995 Technical Guideline for the Environmental management of Explorationand Mining in Queensland . Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land. Sustainable Final Land Use Outcomes

    page 18Rehabilitation
  58. F4-1

    Areas that are to be progressively rehabilitated must comply with, but not be limited to, the following outcomes; (i) All areas disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to the landform design criteria defined in the Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Plan required by Condition F3-1 to F3-3. Environmental authority (ii) The final landforms must be stable with erosion rates comparable to analogue site to allow for sediment control by planting native species. Schedule F - Table 2 (Landform Design) for ML5909 and ML5902 Disturbance type Slope range (%) Projective surface area (ha) Infrastructure 2-10 15.0 Haul Roads 2-10 2.0 Topsoil Stripped 2-10 0.5 Active pit (final void) 20-30 (1h:3v) 2.0 Residual Void Outcome

    page 18Rehabilitation, Land and soil
  59. F5-1

    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; and b) residual voids must comply with Schedule F - Table 3.

    page 19Groundwater, Surface water
  60. F5-2

    A geo-technical assessment and associated report by a qualified professional who is a member of a credible external accreditation body, must be undertaken for all voids once they have been classified as a final void and prior to lease relinquishment, proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in (F3-1) and landform design criteria in Schedule F - Table 3. The assessment and associated report must investigate final void geo-technical stability and make recommendations for management for constructing safety barriers on high walls prior to lease relinquishment to restrict human and animal access. The geo-technical assessment report must be made available to the administering authority upon request. The geo-technical assessment and management actions to rectify final void instability must be detailed in the POOP. Schedule F - Table 3 (Residual Void Design) Void Void wall - competent Void wall - incompetent Void maximum Identification rock max slope (%) rock max slope (%) surface area (ha) Final Void N/A 30 2.0 Environmental authority Infrastructure

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  61. F6-1

    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. NOTE: This is not applicable where the landowner/holder is also the environmental authority holder. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F Schedule G - Light

  62. G1-1

    Subject to condition (G1-2) and (G1-3), the emission of light resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place.

  63. G1-2

    When requested by the administering authority, an assessment of the light nuisance* must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any compliant (with in neither frivolous nor vexatious 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 of the administering authority following completion of the assessment.

    page 20Monitoring and reporting
  64. G1-3

    If the assessment indicates condition (G1-1) is not being met then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if requires; or (b) immediately implement light abatement measures so the emissions of light from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. (*= Assessment to be conducted according to and with reference to the limits specified in AS 4282-1997 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor lights). END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE G Schedule H - Community Complaint recording/response

  65. H1-1

    All complaints received by the holder of this environmental authority relating to the environmentally relevant activity must be recorded in a logbook with the following details: - time and date of complaint; - details of complaint; - type of communication (telephone, letter, personal etc.); - name, contact address and contact telephone number of complainant (Note: if the complainant does not wish to be identified then "Not identified" is to be recorded); - response and investigation undertaken as a result of the complaint; - name of person responsible for investigating complaint; and - action taken as a result of the complaint investigation and signature of responsible person.

  66. H1-2

    The complaints record required by condition number H1-1 must be maintained for a period of not less than three (3) years. Environmental authority Notification of Emergencies and Incidents

    page 20Monitoring and reporting
  67. H2-1

    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 environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority as soon as possible.

    page 21Monitoring and reporting
  68. H2-2

    The notification of emergencies or incidents as required by condition number H1-1 must include but

    page 21Monitoring and reporting
  69. H2-3

    not be limited to the following: - the holder of the environmental authority; - the location of the emergency or incident; - the number of the environmental authority; - the name and telephone number of the designated contact person; - the time of the release; - the time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the release; - the suspected cause of the release; - the environmental harm and or environmental nuisance caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the release; and - actions taken to prevent further any release and mitigate any environmental harm and or environmental nuisance caused by the release. Not more than fourteen (14) days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, the holder of the environmental authority must provide written advice of the information supplied in accordance with condition number H2-2 in addition to: - proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; - outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm and or environmental nuisance; and - the results of any environmental monitoring performed. Exception Reporting

    page 21Biodiversity, Monitoring and reporting
  70. H3-1

    The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority in writing of any

    page 21Monitoring and reporting
  71. H3-2

    monitoring result that indicates an exceedence of or non-compliance with any environmental authority limit within twenty-eight (28) days of completion of analysis. The written notification required by condition number H3-1 above must include: - the full analysis results; - details of investigation or corrective actions taken; and - any subsequent analysis. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE H Schedule I - Cultural Heritage

    page 21Monitoring and reporting