Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00725113 · RTA WEIPA PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00725113 (RTA WEIPA PTY LTD), Granted. 328 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- RTA WEIPA PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML6024; ML7024
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
328 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
This environmental authority authorises environmental harm caused by the carrying out of mining activities by the holder of this environmental authority, provided the mining activities are carried out in accordance with conditions herein. Where a condition in this environmental authority refers to environmental harm the condition is taken to authorise the environmental harm occurring in compliance with the condition. Where there is no condition or the authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm.
- A2
The activities to be carried out under this environmental authority are the mining activities defined within Table A1 - Authorised Activities and identified in Schedule L Plan 1 - Weipa General Area Plan, Plan 2 - East Weipa and Andoom Operational Areas and Plan 3 - South of Embley Project Infrastructure and Conceptual Mine Plan. Table A1 - Authorised Activities Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain Area of Disturbance (ha) (GDA94 MGA z54) 246,629 14.5 Northing Easting Extraction Areas Mining Areas ML7024 200 N/A N/A 8595750 599248 Nanum Tawap Sand Quarry ML7024 78 8595870 599563 8596060 599068 3 8596250 599482 Sand extraction areas ML7024 2.1 8596526 598726 8596518 599640 Boyd Port dredge extraction ML7024 1.8 8595605 598815 area 8595549 599599 270 (partial) 8571105 567170 Hey River Terminal dredge ML6024 8574142 561485 extraction area 260 (partial) 8573560 561175 8570525 566860 Weipa Beneficiation Plant ML7024 8590950 597005 Andoom Beneficiation Plant ML7024 8590950 597140 8590665 597140 8590665 597005 Processing 8599830 594472 Activities 8599820 594636 8599690 594624 Boyd Beneficiation Plant (as ML7024 8599700 594458 part of total infrastructure area) 8614370 590825 8614320 590986 Norman Creek Beneficiation ML7024 8614210 590952 Plant (as part of total 8614230 590830 infrastructure area) 8570410 568284 8570379 568349 8570126 568232 8570173 568146 TBD2 TBD2 Regulated Dams East Weipa Tailings Storage ML7024 442 8600663 593810 Facility (EW) 8600557 596535 8602613 596691 East Weipa 1 Tailings ML7024 50 8602229 594045 Storage Facility (EW1) 8600139 595866 8599265 595760 8599278 596343 8600093 596605 Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain ML7024 Area of ML7024 Disturbance (ha) (GDA94 MGA z54) East Weipa 2 Tailings ML7024 65 Storage Facility (EW2) ML7024 Northing Easting Andoom Tailings Storage 519 Facility ML7024 8600096 596608 Emergency Dam ML7024 40 8600037 597208 8598967 597049 West Weipa 2 (WW2) 170 8599063 596274 G & X Dam 20 8617190 590732 8616130 593374 G2 Dam 40 8614020 592696 8614880 589971 8600199 595254 8600143 595860 8599291 595750 8599725 594969 8601590 593810 8602090 591786 8600841 590547 8600510 591304 8600604 592197 8600987 592356 8600643 592150 8600596 592717 8601196 592813 8600416 592094 8600564 591318 8600048 591235 8599803 591735 Torro Tailings Storage ML7024 1100 8569720 567195 Facility ML7024 1100 8569720 569705 ML7024 780 8565185 567195 Norman Creek Tailings 8565185 569705 Storage Facility 8560000 576000 Water Supply Arraw Dam 8560000 581500 Dam (formerly Dam C) 8555000 582550 8555000 576000 Waste Disposal / Evans Landing Landfill ML7024 37.8 Treatment 8566275 574055 8566890 579665 Awonga Point Sewage ML7024 6.5 8564570 581175 Treatment Plant 8561490 575595 8562600 574200 Camp in the area North of ML7024 0.1 8600165 590760 Weipa 8600821 590805 8600142 591045 Sewage Treatment Plant for ML7024 N/A1 8600308 591087 temporary camps in the ML7024 N/A1 8600220 591654 Area south of the Embley 8600463 591693 River 8606290 597124 Boyd Infrastructure Area 8606290 597223 Sewage Treatment Plant 8605800 597179 8605810 597012 8688010 612220 8688380 612560 8688300 612700 8687930 612350 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain Area of (GDA94 MGA z54) Disturbance (ha) Northing Easting N/A1 Boyd Accommodation ML7024 N/A1 N/A1 Village Sewage Treatment ML7024 Plant ML7024 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 Norman Creek Electricity Infrastructure Area Sewage 0.3 8614190 590977 Generation Treatment Plant 1.6 8614190 591045 Andoom Power Station 20 8614150 591043 N/A1 8614150 590976 Lorim Point Power Station ML7024 90 8600050 594039 N/A1 8600040 594179 Weipa Town Renewable ML7024 8599930 594167 Energy Facility (PV Solar 8599940 594030 Farm) ML7024 8602040 592480 ML7024 8601790 593275 Boyd Infrastructure Area 8601530 593460 Power Station 8601625 592590 Amrun Renewable Energy N/A1 N/A1 Facility (PV Solar Farm) 8571800 570550 Norman Creek ML7024 8571800 572520 Infrastructure Area Power 8570950 572520 Station ML7024 8570950 570550 Norman Creek Renewable N/A1 N/A1 Energy Facility ML6024 Electrical Generators & 602 TBD2 TBD2 (Mobile) ML7024 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 ML7024 Chemical Andoom Power Station Fuel 0.1 8614060 590972 Storage Areas Storage 0.2 8614060 591000 0.1 8614090 590972 Weipa Airport ML7024 0.2 8614090 591000 0.2 Andoom Fuel Farm (Service ML7024 N/A1 8597870 600444 Bay) 2.9 8597830 600508 8597810 600493 East Weipa Fuel Farm ML7024 8597850 600430 (above ground) 8613830 590368 8613840 590393 East Weipa Fuel Farm ML7024 8613820 590407 (underground) 8613810 590382 8599800 601718 Chemical For Heavy Equipment in ML7024 8599800 601757 Storage Areas Mining Areas ML7024 8599760 601757 (Mobile/Temporary) 8599760 601718 Weipa Main Store 8599880 601646 8599880 601707 8599850 601710 8599850 601647 N/A1 N/A1 8599920 594001 8599910 594177 8599750 594159 8599760 593984 Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain ML7024 Area of Disturbance (ha) (GDA94 MGA z54) Weipa Environmental 1.6 Compound Northing Easting 0.1 Weipa Waste Oil Fuel Farm ML7024 8602930 595322 N/A1 8602970 595540 Temporary camps in the ML7024 8602900 595556 area south of the Embley ML7024 8602860 595337 River Camp in the area North of 8599390 594843 Weipa 8599390 594875 8599340 594873 8599350 594841 N/A1 N/A1 Motor Vehicle Boyd Infrastructure Area ML7024 0.1 8688010 612220 Workshops ML7024 8688380 612560 Norman Creek ML7024 N/A1 8688300 612700 Infrastructure Area ML7024 N/A1 8687930 612350 Town and Industrial Area N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 8.1 Andoom Heavy Equipment N/A1 N/A1 workshop 0.2 N/A N/A Andoom Contractor ML7024 9.6 Workshop 8613610 589948 0.5 8613570 590255 East Weipa Heavy ML7024 8613310 590214 Equipment workshop 0.3 8613350 589907 8613864 590459 Light vehicle workshop ML7024 0.1 8613817 590458 8613817 590421 Lorim Point Contractor ML7024 N/A1 8613864 590421 Workshop N/A1 8599920 601550 8599700 601550 Temporary Camp in the ML7024 8599700 601850 area North of Weipa 8599920 601850 8599720 594310 Boyd Infrastructure Area ML7024 8599650 594310 Arraw Dam vehicle ML7024 8599650 594380 workshop (formerly Dam C 8599720 594380 vehicle workshop) ML7024 8600283 594426 Norman Creek ML7024 8600283 594476 Infrastructure Area 8600235 594476 Camp in the area North of 8600235 594426 Weipa 8688010 612220 8688380 612560 8688300 612700 8688730 612350 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 Accommodation N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 3.6 Temporary camps in the ML7024 8688010 612220 area south of the Embley & 55 8688380 612560 River ML6024 8688300 612700 8688730 612350 N/A1 N/A1 Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain ML7024 Area of Disturbance (ha) (GDA94 MGA z54) Boyd Bay Fly-camp 10 Northing Easting 0.5 Amrun Accommodation ML7024 0.5 8571458 570155 Village (formerly Boyd ML7024 TBD2 8571458 570076 Accommodation Village) 8571661 570155 8571661 570076 Port / Ship Boyd Port 8575795 577632 8575795 578343 Loading Facilities 8575060 577632 8575060 578343 8571220 566305 8570465 567725 8570410 567695 8571170 566275 Barge / Ferry Hey River Terminal ML6024 8590700 596760 Terminal 8590896 597108 8590668 597101 8590620 596800 Pera Head Temporary ML7024 TBD2 TBD2 Seaborne Access (Barge ML7024 TBD2 TBD2 Landing) ML7024 TBD2 TBD2 TBD2 TBD2 Boyd Point Temporary TBD2 TBD2 seaborne access TBD2 TBD2 (passenger jetty) Water Treatment Weipa Water Treatment 0.7 8603650 595565 Plant 0.2 8603650 595627 N/A1 8603530 595626 Lorim Point Water ML7024 8603530 595565 Treatment Plant 8599700 594448 Water Treatment Plant for ML7024 8599640 594442 temporary camps in area ML7024 8599640 594402 south of the Embley River 8599700 594406 Amrun Mine Infrastructure ML7024 N/A1 N/A1 Area Water Treatment Plant (formerly Boyd N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 Infrastructure Area Water Treatment Plant) N/A1 8575795 577632 Amrun Accommodation N/A1 8575795 578343 Village Water Treatment 8575060 577632 Plant 8575060 578343 N/A1 N/A1 Norman Creek ML7024 Transport Infrastructure Area Water ML6024 Entire Mining N/A N/A Corridors Treatment Plant Transport Corridor Town Activities Lease Haul Roads / Access Tracks ML6024 N/A1 N/A N/A Weipa Township & ML7024 1079 (within the As per the current boundary of the ML7024 boundary of the township of Weipa as approved by township of Weipa) regulation Linear pipeline Pipeline Under Embley River ML6024 TBD2 TBD2 Pipeline & ML7024 TBD2 TBD2 Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Mining Activity / Mine Feature Tenure Maximum Surface Coordinates Domain Area of (GDA94 MGA z54) Disturbance (ha) Northing Easting 1 Maximum surface area of disturbance and location included in the total infrastructure area within the mining activity/domain identified as "Extraction Areas", "Processing Activities" or "Accommodation". 2 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon completion of final design. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- A3
The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) install measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; and (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner.
- A4
No change, replacement or alteration of any plant or equipment is permitted if the change, replacement or alteration increases, or is likely to increase the risk of environmental harm caused by the mining activities. Monitoring & Reporting
- A5
Any management or monitoring plans, systems or programs required to be developed and implemented by a condition of this environmental authority must be reviewed for effectiveness in minimising the likelihood of environmental harm each time a Plan of Operations is prepared or amended, or otherwise in accordance with the relevant timeframe as specified in this environmental authority, and amended as promptly as necessary to meet that objective.
- A6
The holder of this environmental authority must record, compile, evaluate and keep for a period of five (5) years all monitoring results, records and documents required by this environmental authority and any complaints received about the mining activities, and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A7
All monitoring referred to in this environmental authority shall be undertaken by a suitable competent person using monitoring equipment that is accurately calibrated and maintained in good working order and condition.
- A8
All analyses and tests required to be conducted under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has NATA certification for such analyses and tests, except as otherwise authorised by the administering authority. Financial Assurance
- A9
The environmental authority holder must provide a financial assurance of an amount determined by the administering authority in accordance with the administering authority's Guideline - Financial assurance under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and in a form acceptable to the administering authority. The financial assurance must remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied no claim on the assurance will be required. Risk Management
- A10
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a risk management system for mining activities which conforms to the Australian Standard for Risk Management (AS/NZS 31000:2009) or the latest edition of the Australian Standard for Risk Management: (a) before 31 August 2012 in areas other than on land south of the Embley River before; and (b) prior to commencement of significant construction work for land south of the Embley River. Emergency Response/Contingency
- A11
An emergency response/contingency plan must be developed and implemented to respond to emergency events and incidents. This plan must be provided to the administering authority upon request. Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113
- A12
The emergency response/contingency plan must be developed in accordance with the most recent version of ISO14001 standard and must include but not be limited to the following matters: (a) response procedures which aim to minimise the extent and duration of environmental harm; (a) procedures to investigate the cause of an emergency event or incident and remedial actions to be taken to prevent a recurrence; (c) timely and accurate reporting of the circumstance and nature of an emergency event or incident to the administering authority; (d) procedures for accessing monitoring points during an emergency event or incident; and (e) procedures to notify any person who may be affected by the emergency event or incident within twenty-four (24) hours, with the following information to be provided at a minimum: (i) the location of the emergency event or incident; (ii) the date and time of the emergency event or incident; (iii) the estimated quantity and type of any substances (if in available concentrations) involved in the emergency event or incident; and (iv) the potential impacts to environmental values, livestock and public health caused by the emergency event or incident. Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Exceedances
- A13
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by telephone, email or facsimile as soon as reasonably possible (but no later than twenty-four (24) hours after becoming aware of: (a) any emergency event or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; or (b) any monitoring result that indicates an exceedance of any environmental authority limit.
- A14
The notification must include but not be limited to the following: (a) the environmental authority number and name of the holder; (b) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person; (c) the location of the emergency event, incident or exceedance; (d) the date and time of the emergency event, incident or exceedance; (e) the time the holder of this environmental authority became aware of the emergency event, incident or exceedance; (f) the estimated quantity and type of substances involved in the emergency event, incident or exceedance, if known; (g) the cause of the emergency event, incident or exceedance if known; (h) a description of the nature and effects of the emergency event, incident or exceedance including risks to the environment, public health or livestock, if known; (i) immediate actions taken to prevent or mitigate any further environmental harm caused by the emergency event, incident or exceedance release; and (j) details of any notification of persons who may be affected by the emergency event, incident or exceedance.
- A15
Within fourteen (14) days or as otherwise agreed following the initial notification of an emergency event, incident or exceedance or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency event, incident or exceedance. Transition to New Standards
- A16
Where a condition requires compliance with a standard published externally to this environmental authority and the standard is amended or changed subsequent to issue, the holder of this environmental authority must, unless otherwise agreed with the administering authority: (a) comply with the amended or changed standard within two (2) years, unless a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation; and (b) until compliance with the amended or changed standard can be achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the standard that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change. Community
- A17
The holder of this environmental authority must establish, promote and maintain easily accessible lines of communication between residents and land owners to ensure that community impacts are identified and managed. Regard for Comment
- A18
Where comments are provided by the administering authority with respect to any plans, systems or programs required to be developed by a condition of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must have due regard for these comments. Town Activities
- A19
In carrying out the town activities the environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to minimise environmental harm caused by the town activity and otherwise comply with any specific condition of this environmental authority applicable to that activity. Complaints
- A20
Records must be kept of all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including the following details and must be made available for inspection by the administering authority on request: (a) name, address and contact number for complainant; (b) time and date of complaint; (c) reasons for the complaint; (d) investigations undertaken; (e) conclusions formed; (f) actions taken to resolve complaint; (g) any abatement measures implemented; and (h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A21
When requested by the administering authority, the holder of this environmental authority must undertake relevant specified monitoring within a timeframe agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm considered in the opinion of an authorised officer not to be vexatious or frivolous. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures implemented must be provided to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completion of the investigation. Third Party Auditing
- A22
Compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority must be audited by an appropriately qualified third party auditor nominated by the holder of this environmental authority and accepted by the administering authority: (a) before 31 August 2012 for areas other than land south of the Embley River; and Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113
- A23
(b) within twelve (12) months from the commencement of significant construction work for land south of the Embley River; and (c) then at regular intervals not exceeding once every three (3) years. A copy of the final audit report must be submitted to the administering authority upon request. The holder of this environmental authority must promptly respond to any findings arising from the audit and implement measures or take necessary action to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority. Existing Structures
- A24
Structures existing on the date of commencement of this environmental authority that were designed and constructed in accordance with relevant practices applicable to the respective structures at the time of their construction are not required to be upgraded to a different standard after commencement. Such structures must be maintained to ensure their performance in accordance with their respective designs. This condition applies to, but is not intended to limit the following types of structures: (a) railway infrastructure; (b) bridges, roads, transport infrastructure; (c) decommissioned Tailings Storage Facilities; (d) water supply infrastructure; (e) landfills other than the active Evans Landing landfill; and (f) erosion control and bank stabilisation structures. Note: This condition does not apply to the ecological rehabilitation of mined areas. Exploration
- A25
Disturbance due to exploration activities in areas not scheduled to be mined must be rehabilitated in accordance with provisions detailed in the administering authority's Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 SCHEDULE B - AIR General
- B1
The release of dust, noxious or offensive odour or any other airborne contaminants resulting from the mining activities must not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that vehicles (including trains) used for transporting bulk materials from the mining lease, leave the mining lease with appropriate load preparation to minimise the spillage and / or loss of particulate matter and / or windblown dust during transport.
- B3
In the event of a complaint made to the administering authority (which in the opinion of an authorised officer is considered neither frivolous nor vexatious) about airborne contaminants generated in carrying out the authorised activity, dust and particulate matter must not exceed any of the limits identified in Table B1 - Ambient Air Quality Limits when measured at any sensitive or commercial place: Table B1 - Ambient Air Quality Limits Contaminant Limit Methodology Particulate matter with 50 micrograms per cubic metre, Monitored in accordance with the most recent version of the an aerodynamic averaged over relevant Australian Standard for measuring 10 micrometres diameter of less than twenty-four (24) hours (PM10) suspended 10 micrometres (PM10) suspended in the Note: Five (5) days of exceedances allowed each year atmosphere including natural causes Particulate matter 90 micrograms per cubic metre, Monitored in accordance with any method for measuring (TSP) suspended in the atmosphere averaged over one (1) year TSP as recommended in the most recent version of the relevant Australian Standard for measuring TSP
- B4
If monitoring indicates the airborne contaminants specified in Condition (B3) have been exceeded, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the results of the impacted site to that of the reference monitoring site. If the level of airborne contaminants at the impacted site does not exceed the reference monitoring site, then no action is to be taken and the contaminants will be regarded as not having been generated in the carrying out of the authorised activity.
- B5
If monitoring indicates the limits in Condition (B3) have been exceeded, the holder of this environmental authority must promptly implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust generated by the mining activities cease to exceed the limits in Condition (B3). Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
- B6
Before 1 June 2012, the holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement an Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program for monitoring particulate emissions at the locations identified in Table B2 - Location of Particulate Monitoring Stations and identified in Schedule L Plan 4 - Air Quality Monitoring Sites. Innovation Permit Environmental authority EPML00725113 Table B2 - Location of Particulate Monitoring Stations Site Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Location Northing Easting Nanum Napranum Compliance Rocky Point Scherger RAAF Base 1 8602161 593928 2 8599189 597145 3 8604509 596646 Reference 4 8603081 616754
- B7
Particulate monitoring stations can be put into care and maintenance mode on the receipt of 100 mm of rainfall in one calendar month at the Weipa Meteorological Station or the portable automatic meteorological station described in conditions B20. The Particulate Monitoring Stations must be reinstated by 1 May, or when less than 100 mm of rainfall is recorded in a calendar month, whichever occurs first. Light
- B8
In the event of a complaint about light emissions from any mining activity that, after investigation is in the opinion of an authorised person causing a nuisance at a sensitive place, the administering
- B9
authority may request the holder of this environmental authority to take appropriate action to mitigate
- B10
the nuisance and the holder must take appropriate action (e.g. by screening or directing the light away
- B11
from the sensitive place) within a time set by the administering authority. Lighting management and monitoring must be implemented at Boyd Port and the seaborne access location associated with the temporary barge landing area north of Pera Head to minimise light horizon changes on and over the beach that negatively impact on turtles. Low-pressure sodium vapour lamps or other lighting demonstrated to have a low impact on the relevant turtle species, that are shielded and appropriately directed to minimise light spill, must be used at Boyd Port and the seaborne access location associated with the temporary barge landing north of Pera Head to minimise impacts on nesting and hatchling turtles. Lights must be positioned away from nesting shorebirds, unless otherwise required for the safe operation of vehicle and plant. Point Source Releases to Air
- B12
Power station emissions must only be released to the atmosphere from the release points specified in
- B13
Table B3 - Release Points. Except during engine start up, maintenance and engine shut down, the release of contaminants at the locations specified in Table B3 - Release Points must be: (a) directed vertically upwards with no impedance; and (b) released in accordance with the minimum velocity, gas temperature and release height identified in Table B3 - Release Points; and (c) released at a mass emission rate and concentration that does not exceed the limits stated in Table B3 - Release Points. Innovation Table B3 - Release Points Power Release Minimum Minimum Minimum Contaminant Mass Frequency Station Point / Release Exit Gas Efflux Parameter Emission of Monitoring Height Temperature Velocity Rate (per Monitoring Location (m) (-C) (m/s) stack unit)4,5 Carbon 1.2 g/s monoxide stacks 1 - 6 10 300 15 Oxides of Weipa nitrogen 16.7 g/s (expressed as (Lorim Point) NO2) Power Carbon 0.9 g/s Station monoxide stacks S1-S3 9 300 15 Oxides of Annually nitrogen 2.1 g/s (expressed as NO2) Carbon TBD monoxide Andoom Oxides of Power stacks 1 - 7 6 300 15 Station nitrogen TBD (expressed as NO2) Carbon 3 g/kw-hr monoxide Boyd Oxides of Infrastructure stack 1 - 22 8.5 300 15 nitrogen 20 g/kw-hr Area Power (expressed as Station NO2) Total particulate 0.3 g/kw-hr matter Annually Carbon TBD1 monoxide Norman stack TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1,2 Oxides of TBD1 Creek nitrogen TBD1 Infrastructure (expressed as Area Power Station NO2) Total particulate matter 1. To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon completion of the final design plan for the power station. 2. Average velocity based on four (4) consecutive sampling events. 3. Contaminant limits are to be determined based on the results of the Stack Emission Monitoring Program completed at the Weipa (Lorim Point) and Andoom Power Stations in accordance with Condition (B15). 4. All determinations of point source emissions to air are to be taken from isokinetic sample results. 5. All determinations of point source emissions to air are to be corrected to Dry @ Standard Temperature & Pressure (273K, 101.3KPa). Innovation (B14) The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Stack Emission Monitoring Program (SEMP) to monitor and record the release of contaminants from the power stations and ensure that emissions generated by the power station do not exceed the limits identified in Table B3 - Release Points.
- B15
The SEMP must be developed and implemented by 28 February 2014 for existing power stations and upon commissioning of any new power stations and include but not be limited to the following tests performed and recorded for each sample taken at the release locations identified in Table B3 - Release Points: (a) monitoring provisions for the release points must comply with the most recent edition of Australian Standard AS4323.1 Stationary source emissions method 1: Selection of sampling provisions; (b) all determinations of contaminant releases to the atmosphere must be made in accordance with methods prescribed in the most recent version of the administering authority's Air Quality Sampling Manual. If monitoring requirements for specific contaminants are not described in the Air Quality Sampling Manual, monitoring protocols must be in accordance with a method as approved by New South Wales DEC/EPA, Victorian EPA or United States EPA; (c) the following tests must be performed for each sample taken at each release point specified in Table B3 - Release points: (i) gas velocity, volume and mass flow rate; (ii) temperature and oxygen content; and (iii) water vapour concentration (for non-continuous sampling). (d) samples taken must be representative of the contaminants discharged when operating under maximum operating conditions; and (e) during the sampling period the following additional information must be gathered: (i) plants throughput rate at the time of sampling; (ii) fuel type and consumption rate; (iii) any factors that may influence odour and particulates emissions; (iv) the odour and particulates treatment system operating, system status and flow rate; and (v) reference to actual test methods and accuracies.
- B16
When requested by the administering authority, the density of smoke released from an exhaust stack at the Weipa (Lorim Point) and Andoom Power Stations must be monitored using the Ringelmann method to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place. Smoke emissions are not considered to be environmental harm if monitoring shows the density of smoke from any exhaust stack serving a generator unit at the Weipa (Lorim Point) and Andoom Power Stations does not exceed Ringelmann 1 except for a two (2) minute period immediately after engine start-up, maintenance or engine shut down of the power station unit served by the release point.
- B17
The sulphur content of any fuel burned in the Weipa (Lorim Point) and Andoom Power Station units on the mining lease(s) must not exceed 0.5 percent by weight.
- B18
Any power generator must be designed, operated and maintained in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard. Land Based Metal Surface Coating
- B19
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement an abrasive blasting and spray painting risk assessment and control plan which considers the following: (a) coating selection with due regard to types and levels of contaminants within coatings to be removed/ applied; (b) quantity of coating to be removed/ applied; (c) type of abrasive blasting media to be used; (d) sensitivity of receiving environment; Innovation (e) the use of suitable shrouds, barriers, screen or other means of containment in a manner that will localise the collection of spent abrasive material and/or over spray; (f) the collection and storage of wastes and resultant dusts and other materials from all surfaces as soon as practicable after completion of abrasive blasting and spray painting; (g) the containment and treatment or disposal of any waters, including stormwater, that may become contaminated as a result of undertaking the activity; (h) during the period of blasting and/or spray painting, maintenance of daily records that will identify the job particulars, dates and times of blasting and/or spray painting, description of wind conditions and name of the person(s) conducting the activity. Such daily reports are to be verified as correct by the signature of the person responsible for supervision of the activity; and (i) ensuring that structures requiring abrasive blasting and metal surface coating are maintained regularly. Meteorological Monitoring
- B20
Under circumstances where relevant wind, temperature and rainfall data cannot be provided to the holder of this environmental authority from the Weipa Meteorological Station operated by the Bureau of Meteorology, the holder must promptly deploy a portable automatic meteorological station to continuously measure and record wind speed and direction, temperature and rainfall data when and where these data measurements are required.
- B21
The portable automatic meteorological station referred to in Condition (B20) must be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the Bureau of Meteorology - Observation Specification No.2013.1 - Guidelines for the siting and exposure of meteorological instruments and observing facilities.
- B22
The holder of this environmental authority must record, compile, evaluate and keep all monitoring records obtained from the portable automatic meteorological station for a period of 5 years. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B Innovation SCHEDULE C - LAND & REHABILITATION General
- C1
Contaminants that will or may cause environmental harm must not be directly or indirectly released to land except as permitted under this environmental authority.
- C2
Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be promptly cleaned up. Such spillages must be cleaned up using methods that minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system, roadside gutter or waters. Disturbance to Land
- C3
When carrying out mining activities the holder of this environmental authority must: (a) avoid, minimise or mitigate (in order of preference) any impacts on areas of sensitive vegetation or other areas of ecological value; (b) minimise the risk of injury, harm, or entrapment to wildlife and stock; (c) minimise disturbance to land that may otherwise result in land degradation; (d) ensure that for land that is to be significantly disturbed by mining activities the topsoil layer is removed and handled in a manner that will minimise degradation of its biological, chemical and physical properties and is used for rehabilitation purposes (in accordance with Condition C21 & C22); (e) prior to carrying out any disturbance activities, make all relevant staff, contractors or agents carrying out those activities, aware of the location of any Category A, B or C Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) and the relevant requirements of this environmental authority; (f) if significant disturbance to land is unavoidable, clear vegetation in a way which minimises fragmentation; and (g) manage cleared vegetation so that it is stockpiled in a manner that facilitates salvage, respreading or burning and does not impede vehicle, stock or wildlife movements. Note: This environmental authority does not authorise the taking of protected animals or the tampering with an animal breeding place that is being used by a protected animal to incubate or rear the animal's offspring.
- C4
Subject to Condition (F8), the holder of this environmental authority may burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out extraction activities provided the activity does not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C5
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that mining activities are not conducted: (a) in or within 200 metres of any listed Category A, B or C ESA; (b) within 50m of any high bank of a watercourse with stream order 1 or 2; (c) within 100m of any high bank of a watercourse with stream order 3 or 4; (d) within 200m of any high bank of a watercourse with stream order 5 and above; (e) within 100m of any natural wetland; and (f) within 200m of any natural significant wetland. (g) within 200 metres of any aquatic habitat where a potential new species of aquatic fauna in the areas south of Embley River has been identified unless otherwise expressly permitted by the administering authority. Note: Activities which are ancillary to extraction activities such as exploration, the Port, stockpiles, barge and ferry terminals, haul and access roads, conveyors, bridges, loading ramps, pumps and pipelines and water management infrastructure may encroach upon buffer areas (all reasonable measures will be undertaken to minimise such disturbances) and these will be detailed in the Plan of Operations. Innovation Land Use Management Plan
- C6
The holder of this environmental authority must develop, implement and submit to the administering authority a Land Use Management Plan (LUMP) before 31 August 2012 for areas other than land south of the Embley River and for land south of the Embley River, prior to significant construction work. The LUMP must include: (a) plans and procedures for managing vegetation including buffer systems, pre-clearing surveys for any Category A, B or C ESA's and the presence of species classed as endangered, vulnerable, or near threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; (b) plans and procedures for the preparation and burning of vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out mining activities; (c) plans and procedures for obtaining base line soils information covering the identification of soil units within areas to be disturbed by mining activities as nominated in the Plan of Operations at a scale of 1:100,000, in accordance with the "Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources, 2nd Edition" (McKenzie et al. 2008) or "Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbook, 3rd Edition" (National Committee on Soil and Terrain 2009) or "The Australian Soil Classification" (Isbell 2002) or similar recent guidelines; (d) plans and procedures for managing acid sulphate soils so that when clearing in areas with acid sulphate soils (soils or potential acid sulphate soils), the holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement an acid sulphate soil environmental management plan prepared in accordance with the "State Planning Policy 2/02 Guideline Planning and Managing Development Involving Acid Sulphate Soils" and the administering authority's "Queensland Acid supplements to these documents when these become available. The holder of this environmental authority must treat and manage acid sulphate soils in accordance with the latest edition of the administering authority's Instructions for the treatment and management of acid sulphate soils. (e) plans and procedures for the carrying out of mining activities to prevent or minimise harm or the potential risk of causing harm to native fauna. The fauna management procedures must include training and awareness of staff and contractors, or access to appropriately qualified contractors trained in fauna handling, to ensure that any planned fauna handling is undertaken by an appropriately qualified person; (f) for land south of the Embley River, a survey plan to determine the distribution of the potential new species of freshwater crab identified in Winda Winda Creek and the potential new species of stygofauna identified in the Ward River. In preparing the survey plan, the holder of this environmental authority must liaise with the Queensland Museum and the administering authority and have regard to comments made by those agencies. Note: The holder of this environmental authority must make a recommendation to the administering authority on any proposed change to the setback distance identified in Condition (C5) (g) within two (2) months of the potential new species of freshwater crab identified in Winda Winda Creek and the potential new species of stygofauna identified in the Ward River being listed as endangered, threatened or near threatened under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006. (g) plans and procedures for an effective pest management program that includes but is not limited to the following: (i) identification of pest species and infestation areas; (ii) prevents and/or minimises the introduction and/or spread of pests; and (iii) control and management of pest outbreaks as a result of mining activities. (h) where constructed access road crossings of Winda Winda Creek and the southern branch of Norman Creek require culverts, the design will ensure habitat continuity along the riparian corridor is maintained.
- C7
Prior to conducting mining activities that involve significant disturbance to land, an assessment must be undertaken in accordance with the LUMP to determine the type and ecological value of any vegetation in such areas where the activity is proposed to take place. Innovation (C8) The assessment required by Condition (C7) must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person and include the carrying out of field validation surveys, observations and mapping of any Category A, B or C ESA's and the presence of species classed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, in accordance with the LUMP. Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan
- C9
A final Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan for the land south of the Embley River generally consistent with the requirements of the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy (BOP) and Queensland Government Environmental Offsets Policy (QGEOP) must be submitted to the administering authority for approval within twelve (12) months of the final investment decision for the South of Embley project.
- C10
The final Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan for the land south of the Embley River must include the following elements and be consistent with the offset proposal submitted to the Coordinator-General on 5 April 2012. (a) 2:1 ratio of riparian habitat comprising one or more of RE 3.3.5, RE 3.3.9, RE 3.3.21 (355.2 hectares), of which 110.6 hectares must be RE3.3.9; (b) translocate and/or propagate 3.5 plants of Cooktown Orchid and Chocolate Tea Tree Orchid as well as any other listed flora species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for each plant found within the footprint of disturbance and establish these within the offset area(s); (c) the offset area(s) may be located on ML7024 subject to meeting ecological equivalence measures and agreement of Traditional Owners and relevant Government agencies; and (d) the offset area(s) are to be managed in accordance with the approved Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan to protect and enhance environmental values including ecologically appropriate fire protection and feral animal controls.
- C11
This condition continues to apply after the environmental authority has ended or ceased to have effect. The holder of this environmental authority must implement the approved Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan until evidence is submitted in accordance with condition (C11-B) that the requirements of the approved Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan have been achieved. (C11-A) Any use of the offset area that is inconsistent with the requirements of condition (C11), relating to how the environmental offset is required to be managed, is a significant residual impact on the prescribed environmental matter. (C11-B) The holder of this environmental authority must submit evidence to the administering authority demonstrating that the requirements of the approved Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan in condition
- C11
have been achieved, at least two (2) years prior to any surrender of the environmental authority. (C11-C) The holder of this environmental authority must investigate an appropriate legal mechanism to secure the offset detailed in the approved Terrestrial Biodiversity Offset Plan: (C11-D) a) every ten (10) years from 1 July 2020; or b) if the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware of an appropriate legal mechanism at an earlier time, the earlier time. The holder of this environmental authority must submit evidence to the administering authority demonstrating that an investigation in accordance with condition (C11-C) has been undertaken. (C11-E) In the event that the administering authority and the holder of this environmental authority identify an agreed legal mechanism to secure the offset in accordance with condition (C11-C), the holder of this environmental authority must secure the offset under the identified agreed legal mechanism upon the granting of that legal mechanism. Innovation Species Management Plan
- C12
The holder of this environmental authority must develop, implement and submit to the administering authority for approval a Species Management Plan for fauna species prescribed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and identified in the EIS as species where impacts may be likely or possible for land south of the Embley River, prior to any clearing of vegetation associated with significant construction work.
- C13
The Species Management Plan must satisfy the requirements of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 relating to tampering with animal breeding places.
- C14
The Species Management Plan must at a minimum address the Red Goshawk, Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat, Palm Cockatoo, Estuarine Crocodile, Rufous Owl, Square-tailed Kite and Masked Owl.
- C15
The Species Management Plan must include: (a) protection of riparian, wetland, estuarine, vine forest and coastal vegetation on sand from mining by an environmental buffer system. The buffer system must at a minimum comply with condition (C5); (b) surveys must be carried out to define the boundaries of mapped sensitive vegetation types in the field prior to disturbance; (c) surveys must be conducted for red goshawk, masked owl and squaretailed kite nests prior to undertaking significant disturbance to land located within 1km of permanent water supporting riparian gallery forest or paperbark wetland, seasonally inundated coastal wetlands, seasonal water courses supporting riparian gallery forest, or an estuary. If any active red goshawk, masked owl or square-tailed kite nests are found within mining areas, a 200m buffer around the nesting tree must not be mined until the end of the breeding season (being until fledglings no longer use the nest for habitat); (d) relocation of mature crocodiles, if required due to safety concerns, in consultation with the administering authority; and (e) for the Bare-rumped Sheathtail bat: (i) undertake an additional targeted bat survey, using broad spectrum acoustic monitoring, prior to the commencement of significant construction works. The survey must relate to areas planned for initial infrastructure required prior to production; (ii) support a research program being conducted by the Australian Bat Society which will aim to improve the quality of the reference call library for microbats of the Cape York region; (iii) utilise the reference calls acquired by the research program to analyse the targeted survey results for the bare-rumped sheathtail bat and further define habitat preferences for the species. Should the species be identified through analysis of survey results, then in liaison with the administering authority, adaptive management measures to avoid and mitigate impacts from the project must be implemented based on the habitats within which it is found. Note: The Species Management Plan may exist in isolation to or form part of the Land Use Management Plan required under Condition (C6). Foreshore Access Management Plan
- C16
Prior to any clearing of vegetation associated with significant construction work, the holder of this environmental authority must prepare and implement a Foreshore Access Management Plan for the foreshore area between Ina Creek and Winda Winda Creek that restricts access to foreshore areas to permitted persons only in order to protect environmental and heritage values. Note: The Foreshore Access Management Plan may exist in isolation to or form part of the Communities Heritage and Environment Plan or the Land Use Management Plan required in accordance with Condition (C6). Innovation Rehabilitation Objectives
- C17
Land disturbed by mining activities as identified in Schedule L Plan 2 - East Weipa and Andoom Operational Areas and Plan 3 - South of Embley Infrastructure and Conceptual Mine Plan, must be rehabilitated in accordance with Table C1 - Rehabilitation Requirements and the objectives of the Rehabilitation Management Plan required under Condition (C23) and other requirements set out in this environmental authority.
- C18
Areas that are available for rehabilitation must be identified in the current Plan of Operations.
- C19
Rehabilitation must commence progressively as areas become available in accordance with the Plan of Operations.
- C20
Rehabilitation can be considered successful when: (a) the site can be managed for its designated land-use (e.g. similar to that of surrounding undisturbed areas); (b) no greater management input than for other land in the area being used for a similar purpose is required and there is evidence that the rehabilitation has been successful; (c) the rehabilitation is carried out in accordance with the goals, objectives, indicators and completion criteria as specified in Table C1 - Rehabilitation Requirements; and (d) written agreement is obtained from the landowner/holder and administering authority. Table C1 - Rehabilitation Requirements Mine Domain Mine Feature Rehabilitation Goal Rehabilitation Indicators Completion Name Objectives Criteria Land north of the Embley River TBD1 TBD1 All land subject to TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 mining activities must be rehabilitated to meet the requirements of the administering authority's Guideline - Rehabilitation Requirements for Mining Projects and will be defined in the Rehabilitation Management Plan Land south of the Embley River TBD1 TBD1 All land subject to TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 mining activities must be rehabilitated to meet the requirements of the administering authority's Guideline - Rehabilitation Requirements for Mining Projects and will be defined in the Rehabilitation Management Plan 1 Post mine land use, rehabilitation indicators and completion criteria are to be nominated in accordance with Condition C23 2 Post mine land use, rehabilitation indicators and completion criteria are to be nominated in accordance with Condition C24 Innovation Topsoil
- C21
Topsoil and subsoils must be stripped separately and replaced directly in an area awaiting rehabilitation or else be stockpiled and subsequently used in rehabilitation.
- C22
Topsoil must be managed in accordance with the Rehabilitation Management Plan and stockpiled in a manner that ensures stability. Measures must include: (a) vegetating topsoil stockpiled during the months 1 November to 1 May; (b) optimising the height and footprint of stockpiles; and (c) re-using stockpiles as soon as possible. Rehabilitation Management Plan
- C23
The holder of this environmental authority must develop, implement and submit to the administering authority a Rehabilitation Management Plan before 31 August 2013 for areas other than land south of the Embley River and within three (3) years from commencement of bauxite extraction for land south of the Embley River that must include:
- C24
(a) schematic representation of final land form inclusive of drainage features; (b) slope and cover designs; (c) drainage design; (d) erosion controls proposed on reformed land; (e) revegetation methods inclusive of plant species selection, re-profiling, soil handling (including stockpiling), soil ameliorants/amendments, surface preparation and method of propagation; (f) materials balance including available topsoil and low permeability capping material; (g) geotechnical, geochemical and hydrological studies; (h) chemical, physical and biological properties of soil and water; (i) agreed post mining land and/or infrastructure use with the landowner/holder and the administering authority; (j) rehabilitation goal, rehabilitation objective, indicators and measurable completion criteria for each agreed post mining land use within each domain that enables determination of rehabilitation success; (k) description of experimental design for monitoring of reference and rehabilitated areas inclusive of statistical design; (l) a rehabilitation monitoring program based on a statistically sound, mutually agreed sampling design; (m) research program and associated milestones; (n) programs for maintenance of rehabilitation as required to achieve the nominated rehabilitation objective; and (o) on-site revegetation trials for the areas south of the Embley River which test: i. selected species, ii. seeding rates, iii. establishment methodologies, and iv. the feasibility of the use of felled timber for fauna refuge in rehabilitation areas is feasible. Note: trials carried out north of the Embley may be utilised for the area south of the Embley River, where relevant. An interim Rehabilitation Management Plan for land south of the Embley River must be prepared and submitted to the administering authority for consideration prior to commencement of significant construction work for the South of Embley project and must include rehabilitation goals, rehabilitation objectives, indicators and measurable completion criteria for each agreed post mining land use within each domain that enables determination of rehabilitation success. The plan must also address, as far as practicable, those other matters listed in Condition (C23).
- C25
The holder of this environmental authority must review and update the interim Rehabilitation Management Plan yearly thereafter until the final Rehabilitation Management Plan required in accordance with Condition (C23) and is developed, implemented and submitted to the administering authority. Innovation Infrastructure
- C26
All infrastructure, mining equipment and plant erected and/or used for the mining activities must be removed from the licensed place prior to surrender except where agreed in writing by the administering authority and the landowner. Post Closure Management Plan
- C27
A Post Closure Management Plan must be prepared eighteen (18) months prior to final ore processing on site and implemented for a nominal period of: (a) at least thirty (30) years following final ore processing onsite; or, (b) a shorter period if the site is proven to be geo-technically and geo-chemically stable and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the administering authority that no release of contaminants from the site will result in environmental harm.
- C28
The Post Closure Management Plan must include, where necessary, the following elements: (a) operation and maintenance of: (i) wastewater collection, treatment and reticulation systems; (ii) the groundwater monitoring network; (iii) final cover systems; and (iv) vegetative cover. (b) monitoring of: (i) surface water quality; (ii) groundwater quality; (iii) erosion rates; (iv) the integrity and effectiveness of final cover systems; and (v) the health and resilience of vegetative cover. Storage & Handling of Hazardous Materials
- C29
Before 31 August 2012, conduct an assessment of all explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases, dangerous goods, flammable and combustible liquids stored and handled on areas other than land south of the Embley River to determine whether these substances are stored and handled in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard. Where this assessment finds an inconsistency between the current Australian Standard and the manner in which the substances are stored and handled, the environmental authority holder must implement actions to comply with the relevant Australian Standard before 27 February 2015.
- C30
Subject to Condition (C29) all explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases, dangerous goods, flammable and combustible liquids must be stored and handled in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard where such is available. Where no relevant Australian Standard exists, store such materials within an effective on-site containment system in accordance with Condition (C31).
- C31
Notwithstanding the requirements of any Australian Standard, any hazardous materials stored on the licensed place that have the potential to cause environmental harm must be stored in or serviced by an effective containment system that is impervious to the materials stored and managed to prevent the release of liquids to waters or land. Where no relevant Australian Standard is available, the following must be applied: (a) storage tanks must be bunded so that the capacity and construction of the bund is sufficient to contain at least 110% of a single storage tank or 100% of the largest storage tank plus 10% of the second largest storage tank in multiple storage areas; and, (b) all transportable chemical containers must be stored within a bund, where the capacity of the bund is sufficient to contain 125% of the largest storage container.
- C32
All containment systems for chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids must be designed to minimise rainfall collection within the system.
- C33
Minimise the potential for contamination of land and waters by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases, dangerous goods, flammable and combustible liquids. Innovation (C34) Spillage of any contaminant must be contained and land remediated to prevent environmental harm. Release of Contaminants to Land
- C35
The release of contaminants to land from the licensed place must only occur at the release points specified in Schedu - Release Points. Table C2 - Release Points Release Point Description of Releases Description of Receiving Coordinates Environment (GDA94 MGA z54) Easting Northing Oil Water Separators - Andoom 8613432 8613968 HEQ Wash Pad Treated water overflow Bushland 590164 8613432 Bushland 590200 8614124 Truck Body 8614133 Wash Bushland 590164 8613984 Workshop 8613910 8613871 Rake Mover RM01 Ground adjacent to CPS unit 590990 8614097 8613825 Rake Mover RM02 Ground adjacent to CPS unit 590890 8614200 Service Bay (refuel pad) Bushland 590200 8600615 Service Bay Bushland 590470 8600537 8600545 Workshop (Q-Birt) Bushland 590475 8600517 Power Station Tank Bushland 590972 8600160 Farm 8599230 Fuel Storage Area Bushland 590475 8599360 Bushland 590957 8599858 Power Station 8600280 Bushland 593724 8600208 Oil Water Separators - Lorim Point Railway Workshop (loco Treated water overflow refuel area) Oil Water Separators - Lorim Point Rail Dump Station Treated water overflow Ground adjacent to CPS unit 594659 RM01 Rail Dump Station Ground adjacent to CPS unit 594691 RM02 Apron Feeder 6&7 Bushland 594745 Low lying sump area 595025 Truck Dump Station Bushland 594890 Tank 11 & 12 Bushland 594879 Bushland 594735 Waste Oil Farm Ground adjacent to CPS unit 594444 Greaser Shed Workshop (Q Birt) Civil Workshop Bushland 594266 Oil Water Separators - East Weipa HEQ Wash Pad Treated water overflow Bushland 601569 8599812 Bushland 601550 8599908 Truck Body Wash Innovation Release Point Description of Releases Description of Receiving Coordinates Environment (GDA94 MGA z54) Workshop Bushland Easting Northing Fuel Storage Area 601569 8599812 Landfill Washdown Pad 8599774 Airport Fuel Bund Bushland 601775 8600243 8597809 Ground Adjacent to CPS Unit 590960 Ground Adjacent to CPS Unit 600489 Oil Water Separators - General Regen Fuel Tank Treated water overflow Bushland 595525 8602950 8600243 Landfill Washdown Pad Ground adjacent to CPS Unit 590960 8597809 Airport Fuel Bund Ground adjacent to CPS Unit 600489 Bioremediation Area - Andoom Bushland 590164 8613432 Bioremediation Area Stormwater overflow Bioremediation Area - East Weipa Bushland 595405 8599500 Bioremediation Area Stormwater overflow 1 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon final design. Contaminated Land
- C36
Prior to making an application for Surrender or approval for Progressive Rehabilitation the holder of this environmental authority must undertake a contaminated land assessment / investigation of the relevant areas of the licensed place in accordance with the administering authority's Guideline: Contaminated Land Professionals. Contaminated Site Register
- C37
For the area south of the Embley River, the environmental authority holder must develop and maintain a contaminated site register. Bio-Remediation Areas
- C38
Soil and absorbent materials potentially contaminated with hydrocarbons must be treated on site in a designated bioremediation area. Treated material will not be used for any purpose unless contamination thresholds defined in Table C3 - TRH Thresholds in Treated Soils are achieved. Table C3 - TRH Thresholds in Treated Soils Recoverable Hydrocarbon Fraction Maximum1 C6-C9 100 mg/kg C10-14 100 mg/kg 1000 mg/kg C15 and greater Bulk Materials Handling and Management
- C39
Bulk storage and handling of materials for land south of the Embley River must be carried out in a manner which minimises the release of dust and particulate matter, prevents or minimises the contamination of land and stormwater. Innovation (C40) The holder of the environmental authority must develop and implement an operating procedure for land south of the Embley River where bulk materials are handled, which must include, but not be limited to: (a) the completion of periodic inspections of the mining lease where mining activities are carried out including all structures, plant, equipment and trafficked surfaces to identify and remove or stabilise exposed bulk materials that may be mobilised by wind, water or equipment movement and have the potential to impact sensitive receptors; (b) an ongoing cleaning and maintenance schedule to minimise any potential release of bulk materials and to ensure there is no accumulation of bulk materials over time in areas where it may be mobilised and have the potential to impact sensitive receptors; (c) placement of any removed materials in a designated storage area; and (d) periodic review of the management and operation of bulk materials storage and handling activities including identification of options for continuous improvement. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Innovation SCHEDULE D - REGULATED DAMS (including structures containing mineral waste) General
- D1
The consequence category of all dams must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person at least once every two (2) years, based on documented evidence sufficient to define or confirm the current nature and extent of environmental consequences for potential failure of that dam.
- D2
The holder of this environmental authority must not commence construction of any regulated dam (i.e. dams determined to be in the significant or high consequence category) unless the location, hydraulic performance, size and purpose of that dam are specifically referenced in accordance with this environmental authority in the form of tabulated details as identified in Conditions (D4), (D5) & (D21).
- D3
Tailings must only be stored at the locations and within the parameters described in Table D1 - Location of Regulated Dams and Table D2 - Size and Purpose of Regulated Dams. This condition does not exclude the storage of water or tailings that otherwise comply with other applicable conditions of this environmental authority. Location of Regulated Dams
- D4
The construction and operation of regulated dams listed in Table D1 - Location of Regulated Dams, must be located on the mining lease(s) within the polygonal area defined by the co-ordinates listed in Table D1 - Location of Regulated Dams. Table D1 - Location of Regulated Dams Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Name of Regulated Dams Easting Northing East Weipa and Andoom 593810 8600663 East Weipa Tailings 596535 8600557 Storage Facility (EW) 596691 8602613 East Weipa 1 Tailings 594045 8602229 595866 8600139 Storage Facility (EW1) 595760 8599265 East Weipa 2 Tailings 596343 8599278 Storage Facility (EW2) 596605 8600093 596608 8600096 Emergency Dam 597208 8600037 597049 8598967 West Weipa 2 (WW2) 596274 8599063 595254 8600199 G2 Dam 595860 8600143 G & X Dam 595750 8599291 594969 8599725 593127 8601590 591786 8602090 590547 8600841 591746 8600348 592094 8600416 591318 8600564 591235 8600048 591735 8599803 592356 8600987 Innovation Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Name of Regulated Dams Easting Northing Andoom Tailings Storage Facility 592717 8600596 592150 8600643 592813 8601196 593576 8616217 592791 8614046 590173 8614851 590431 8617165 South of Embley Torro Tailings Storage Facility 567195 8569720 Norman Creek Tailings Storage Facility 569705 8569720 567195 8565185 569705 8565185 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 1 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon completion of final design in accordance with Condition (D6).
- D5
The construction and operation of regulated dams must comply with Table D2 - Size and Purpose of Regulated Dams. Table D2 - Size and Purpose of Regulated Dams Regulated Dam Consequence Maximum Maximum Volume Maximum Purpose Category (Dam Surface (Mm3) RL1 (m) Area (Ha) Storage of break unless tailings otherwise noted) East Weipa and Andoom East Weipa Tailings High 380 104 40 Storage Facility (EW) East Weipa 1 Tailings Low 50 Non-operational Storage Facility (EW1) East Weipa 2 Tailings Low 65 Non-operational Storage Facility (EW2) Emergency Dam Significant 40 8 40 West Weipa 2 (WW2) Significant 159 Non-operational G2 Dam Very low 40 Non-operational G & X Dam Very low 20 Non-operational Andoom Tailings High 460 116 40 Storage Facility South of Embley Torro Tailings Storage Low High 1100 240 55 Storage of tailings Facility (Failure to Innovation Regulated Dam Consequence Maximum Maximum Volume Maximum Purpose Category (Dam Surface (Mm3) RL1 (m) Area (Ha) break unless otherwise noted) contain - seepage) Norman Creek Tailings Significant 1100 260 80 Storage Facility 1 RL represents a height above the Australian Height Datum (A.H.D.). Regulated Dams - Certification and Operation
- D6
Every regulated dam must be constructed in accordance with a certified design plan that has been submitted to the administering authority and developed so that the resulting dam will deliver the performance identified in the submitted design plan and is compliant with this environmental authority.
- D7
The holder of this environmental authority must not commence construction of a regulated dam unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority two (2) electronic copies (including one (1) locked and one (1) working copy) of a design plan together with the certification of a suitably qualified and experienced person that the design of the regulated dam will deliver the performance stated in that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant with this environmental authority.
- D8
A containment used for the storage of tailings from the processing of bauxite must be designed and operated to minimise impact on the environment, including any potential impact on people and the community.
- D9
Where the hazard associated with a regulated dam involves a population at risk , within the meaning of the Guidelines on Acceptable Flood Capacity for Dams December 2019 or its successor pursuant to the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 (that Act), the holder must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the administering authority that adequate design, operational and emergency procedures have been put in place consistent with the requirements for that population at risk under that Act.
- D10
When construction or modification of any regulated dam is complete and prior to commencing operation of that dam, the holder must submit to the administering authority two (2) electronic copies (including one (1) locked and one (1) working copy) of `as constructed' drawings, together with the certification of a suitably qualified and experienced person that the dam `as constructed' will deliver the performance stated in the submitted design plan and that the dam is compliant with this environmental authority.
- D11
An operational plan must be kept current for each regulated dam, and cover all matters relevant to its operation and maintenance so as to be consistent with conditions in this environmental authority.
- D12
Where an operational plan covers decommissioning and rehabilitation, those operations are to be consistent with the design plan for the regulated dam and the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority.
- D13
Any operational plans and certified design plans for regulated dams on the licensed place must be consistent with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required in accordance with Condition (H25) & (H26). Inspection of Regulated Dams
- D14
A suitably qualified and experienced person must inspect all regulated dams annually before 1 November each year and at any time when abnormal or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions are observed.
- D15
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of each regulated dam must be assessed for dam safety and in terms of the necessary structural, geotechnical and hydraulic performance criteria.
- D16
At each annual inspection if a mandatory reporting level is required it must be determined and marked on each regulated dam. Innovation (D17) A final assessment of the adequacy of available storage in each regulated dam must be based on a dam level observed within the month of October each year and result in an estimate of the level in that dam as at 1 November each year.
- D18
For each annual inspection, two (2) electronic copies (including one (1) locked and one (1) working copy) of a final report on the condition and adequacy of each regulated dam, certified by the suitably qualified and experienced person and including any recommended actions to be taken to ensure the integrity of each regulated dam, must be provided to the administering authority by 1 December each year.
- D19
The holder of this environmental authority must, upon receipt of the final annual inspection report, consider the report and its recommendations and within one month of receipt of the annual inspection report, formulate actions to ensure that each regulated dam safely performs to its intended functions. Taking into account the weather conditions at the time, the holder of this environmental authority must promptly implement the formulated actions where practicable.
- D20
All containment embankments within all regulated dams must be monitored for signs of embankment deterioration in accordance with the monitoring requirements of the design plan. Hydraulic Performance Criteria
- D21
Regulated dams constructed on the mining lease(s) must comply with the hydraulic performance criteria shown in Table D3 - Hydraulic Performance Criteria for Regulated Dams. Table D3 - Hydraulic Performance Criteria for Regulated Dams Name of Design Storage Allowance Spillway Capacity or Mandatory Reporting Regulated Dam (Dams other than levees) Diversion Capacity Level1 AEP (Levees) AEP (Dams other than levees) AEP2 East Weipa and Andoom East Weipa 1 in 10 AEP, 2 month wet PMF3 1 in 100 AEP, 72 hour Tailings season plus other net inputs duration rainfall event plus for the 2 month wet season, to Storage Facility be available on 1st November wave allowance each year Emergency Dam 1 in 10 AEP, 2 month wet 1 in 100 AEP 1 in 100 AEP, 72 hour season plus other net inputs duration rainfall event plus for the 2 month wet season, to 1 in 100 AEP be available on 1st November Non-operational wave allowance Non-operational each year N/A4 1 in 1000 AEP West Weipa 2 N/A4 Non-operational
- D22
The spillway for any regulated dam constructed within the operational land must be designed and maintained to withstand the peak flow from the critical design storm in Table D3 - Hydraulic Performance Criteria for Regulated Dams.
- D23
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority as soon as possible, but within twenty-four (24) hours, of the level in any regulated dam reaching the mandatory reporting level in Table D3 - Hydraulic Performance Criteria for Regulated Dams; and must promptly act to prevent or minimise the risk of environmental harm. East Weipa Tailings Facility
- D24
Tailings must not be placed against the walls of Cell 2A until such time as either: (a) the tailings storage capacity of Cell 2B has been filled to the authorised RL25 or, (b) the placement procedure for tailings in Cell 2B has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the administrating authority that the tailings placed on beaches are non-flowable under all possible scenarios. Innovation (D25) At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of earthworks on Cell 2A & Cell 2B of the East Weipa Tailings Storage Facility, the holder of this environmental authority must complete a program of public notification for the Nanum community providing information on the works to be completed. Details must include but should not be limited to the following: (a) the nature of the works to be completed; (b) the date works are expected to begin and the timeframe for completion; (c) the expected hours of operation of plant and machinery; (d) where the works will and are likely to be conducted; (e) the measures in place to mitigate impacts on the Nanum community from noise, vibration, dust or light nuisance; and (f) a contact phone number to assist in recording and responding to community concerns. Decommissioning of Regulated Dams - Objective
- D26
Regulated dams must be dealt with in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority and must not be abandoned.
- D27
On cessation of operation of any regulated dam, that regulated dam must be maintained so as to avoid environmental harm until that regulated dam is decommissioned.
- D28
Prior to the cessation of mining activities, each regulated dam must be decommissioned such that it either: (a) becomes a stable landform that safely confines flowable substances; (b) is approved or authorised under relevant legislation for a beneficial use; (c) is a void authorised by the administering authority to remain after decommissioning; or (d) is compliant with the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority.
- D29
The holder of this environmental authority must, prior to surrender of the mining leases implement either: (a) a plan for de-commissioning the regulated dams such that, amongst other things, the regulated dams and their contents will be structurally stable and resistant to erosion and any seepage or other emissions will not cause environmental harm; or (b) a site management plan for the continued operation and maintenance of the regulated dams. Decommissioning of Regulated Dams - Documentation and Compliance
- D30
Decommissioning activities for regulated dams must be documented. Where the detailed documentation is not already contained in the design plan for the dam the detailed documentation is considered to be an amendment to the design plan and must be submitted as an amendment to the design plan.
- D31
All engineering aspects, including but not limited to stability, cover and drainage design of the proposed land forms forming part of any decommissioning and rehabilitation, must be provided as a design plan and certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- D32
The design plan for the Torro and Norman Creek Tailings Storage Facilities must include a plan for the decommissioning and rehabilitation of the regulated dam at the end of its operational life. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D Innovation SCHEDULE E - GENERAL AND REGULATED WASTE MANAGEMENT General & Regulated Waste Disposal
- E1
This schedule does not apply to the Evans Landing Landfill.
- E2
The following wastes may be disposed of on the mining lease at locations beyond the boundary of the Evans Landing Landfill in accordance with the requirements of this environmental authority: (a) mine waste including green waste, waste bauxite and tailings; and (b) sewage sludge in drying beds located at the Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), the Lorim Point STP, the STP for the temporary camps in the area south of the Embley River, and Boyd Infrastructure Area STP and Norman Creek Infrastructure Area STP.
- E3
General and regulated waste generated in the mining activity can be temporarily stored on site awaiting removal provided it is handled, stored and transferred to ensure there is minimal risk of causing fire or contamination to land or waters. Waste Management Program
- E4
Before 28 August 2013 a Waste Management Program in accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2008 must be developed, implemented and maintained for all mining activities on the mining lease(s). The waste management program must include: (a) a description of the mining activities that may generate waste; (b) the types and amounts of wastes generated by the mining activities; (c) a program for reusing, recycling or disposing of all wastes; (d) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste and resource management hierarchy, including a description of the types and amounts of waste that will be dealt with under each of the waste management practices in the waste and resource management hierarchy (i.e. avoidance, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); (e) how the waste will be stored, handled and transferred in a proper and effective manner; (f) procedures for identifying and implementing opportunities to minimise the amount of waste generated, promote efficiency in the use of resources and improve the waste management practices employed; (g) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills, and other incidents that may impact on waste management; (h) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to deal with the waste; (i)how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; (j)the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and (k) staff training and induction to the waste management program. Regulated Waste
- E5
Regulated waste, other than that authorised to be disposed of onsite under this authority, must only be removed and transported from the site by a person who holds a current authority to transport such wastes to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- E6
Each container of regulated waste stored awaiting movement off-site must be clearly marked to identify the contents. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E Innovation SCHEDULE F - EVANS LANDING LANDFILL Activity
- F1
General and regulated waste is authorised to be stored and disposed of at the Evans Landing Landfill located within the Cook Shire Local Authority Reserve identified as the Gonbung Refuse Tip on ML7024 and identified in Schedule L Plan 5 - Evans Landing Landfill, or can be removed to an alternative facility that can lawfully accept these wastes. Site Development Plan
- F2
A Site Development Plan must be developed and implemented for the Evans Landing Landfill before 1 March 2012. The Site Development Plan must be revised every three (3) years and must include details of at least the following: (a) dimensions of landfill units used for waste disposal or storage; (b) an accurate level survey of any area to be utilised for the disposal or storage of wastes. The levels must be reduced to a common datum and related to contour plans; (c) the dimensions of the active waste disposal face; (d) location of any new site infrastructure or extensions such as a new waste disposal cell, leachate dam, pond, or pump well or other plant and equipment required for the leachate collection, storage and recirculation infrastructure installed to serve the new cell; (e) location of any new stormwater drains, diversion embankments or settling ponds required to serve any new cell; (f) location of any areas to be capped (both final and interim capping where the next stage on the completed cell will not commence within twelve (12) months), the proposed capped surface levels and contours, surface drainage system and species of vegetation to be planted as part of a rehabilitation program; (g) location of any new groundwater monitoring or collection bores required to serve any new cell; and (h) progressive recording of waste deposition such that the location of a deposited load can be readily identified. Continual Improvement in Waste Management Practices
- F3
For the purpose of minimising the disposal of recyclable waste to the landfill (excluding commingled waste) in accordance with the waste management hierarchy and the principles of the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2008, the holder of this environmental authority must implement a Waste Management Plan that addresses at least the following matters: a) waste management practices that will ensure that recyclables are diverted from the landfill; b) procedures for identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the waste management practices employed including information and education packages for waste generators to assist in maximising the diversion of recyclable materials from landfill; c) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to implement the waste management practices; d) training programs and guidance for waste transport contractors in the identification and source separation of recyclable materials; e) procedures for auditing waste loads to identify material to be removed for recycling; f) how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed (at least annually); g) the indicators or other criteria taking into account economic, social and environmental factors on which the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and h) submission to the administering authority on the date the annual return is due each year of operation, an annual report for the preceding financial year, on the implementation of the Waste Management Plan. This report must include the following: Innovation i)any new measures adopted or materials newly diverted from landfill disposal; and ii) a summary (expressed in tonnes/year wherever appropriate) of the following information including wastes received, recyclable material recovered, fate of recyclables (e.g. transported off site for reuse/recycling, reused/recycled on site or stored on site) and a calculated percentage diversion rate for the materials specified below: - Amount of green and organic waste collected and recycled; - Amount of green and organic waste disposed to landfill; - Amount of biosolids collected and recycled; - Amount of construction and demolition waste collected and recycled; - Amount of construction and demolition waste disposed to landfill; - Amount of commercial and industrial waste (including agricultural) recycled; - Amount of commercial and industrial waste (including agricultural) disposed to landfill; - Amount of electrical equipment collected for recycling; - Amount of Tallow and Vegetable oil collected; - Number of scrap tyres collected for recycling (Equivalent Passenger Units - EPUs); - Number of batteries collected for recycling; - Amount of waste oil recycled; - Total amount of paper and cardboard recycled; - Total amount of plastics recycled; - Total amount of aluminium cans recycled; - Total amount of steel recycled; - Other types and quantities of recyclables (please specify) recycled; - Amount of waste disposed to landfill; - Amount domestic waste disposed to landfill; and - Total amount of landfill cover material used. Note: Recoverable buried storage of recyclable material on the licensed place is not regarded as landfill disposal for the purposes of this approval, where such burial and recovery is unlikely to cause any environmental harm Security
- F4
Measures must be taken to prevent unauthorised access to the facility.
- F5
While the facility is open, staffing of the facility must provide for: (a) controlling the reception, storage and removal of waste; (b) maintaining the facility; (c) controlling all employees working in the facility; and (d) supervising all persons entering the facility. Litter
- F6
Litter control methods must be implemented in order to effectively capture wind-blown litter within the active waste disposal area. Innovation Waste Storage and Reprocessing Areas
- F7
All storage and reprocessing of wastes must only be carried out on a hard stand area(s): (a) constructed of compacted clay or other low permeability material to minimise soil infiltration; (b) graded to prevent rainwater ponding; (c) bunded to contain the materials stored; and (d) graded to facilitate the collection of leachates and contaminated stormwater runoff for discharge to first flush ponds. Fire Management
- F8
The holder of this environmental authority must not: (a) burn waste at or on the Evans Landing Landfill; (b) allow waste to burn or be burnt at or on the Evans Landing Landfill; or (c) remove waste (other than large items of green waste) and burn such waste elsewhere.
- F9
Clear access to the water supply must be provided for fire-fighting vehicles at all times.
- F10
An effective fire break must be provided and maintained around the boundary of the waste management facility. Access Roads
- F11
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure all weather access roads are installed and maintained so that at all times whilst the site is open for receiving wastes, vehicles have access to any waste storage or treatment area or any active waste disposal area. Storage of Tyres
- F12
Tyres stored must be stockpiled in stable stacks in volumes less than 3m in height and 200m2 in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area or combustible or flammable material including vegetation. Asbestos Disposal
- F13
All asbestos waste must be: a) disposed to a designated asbestos landfill area: i) that is separate to the active waste disposal area; and ii) where no excavation will take place following the disposal of asbestos waste; b) promptly covered after disposal with a minimum of 200 mm of consolidated earth or equivalent cover material; and c) placed to ensure that a minimum distance of two (2) metres is achieved from both the surface and boundary of the landfill excluding any final cover system required by this approval. Battery Storage
- F14
Waste wet cell batteries may only be temporarily stored for a period no longer than six (6) months in a covered enclosure that has been bunded to contain spillages and leakages. Car Bodies
- F15
Car bodies must be drained of all fluids prior to compaction and must only be stored in the scrap steel storage and processing area. All fluids must be collected and appropriately managed for recycling and/or treatment. Innovation Waste Acceptance Criteria
- F16
The following wastes may be disposed of at the Evans Landing Landfill: (a) domestic waste; (b) commercial waste; (c) industrial waste; (d) regulated waste in accordance with Condition (F19); and (e) construction and demolition waste.
- F17
Segregated recyclable materials including tyres, scrap steel and aluminium, lead acid batteries and waste oil must not be disposed of in the landfill area but must be dealt with in accordance with the following hierarchy with the preference reducing down the list: (a) reuse; (b) recycling; or (c) energy recovery.
- F18
Notwithstanding any condition of this environmental authority, the following waste materials (other than where the following materials are commingled in waste received) are not permitted to be disposed of in the landfill: - hot ash; - material that is smoldering or aflame; - material containing a substance which is ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic (other than materials containing a toxic substance from domestic premises); - radioactive wastes; - explosives; - ammunition, other than ammunition that no longer contains explosives, pyrotechnics or propellants apart from trace residues that are no longer capable of supporting combustion or an explosive reaction; - cytotoxic wastes; - tallow and vegetable oils unless rendered incapable of yielding free liquids; - liquid or semi-liquid waste other than liquid or semi-liquid waste which has been generated on the Evans Landing Landfill; - wastes yielding free liquid; - sludges from acid, alkaline and solvent baths; - waste oil and oil/water emulsions; - tyres; - filled or partly filled drums containing liquid wastes; - waste pesticide containers or other drums which have not been triple rinsed, pressure rinsed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned; - soluble chemical wastes; - car bodies; - wet cell batteries; - nickel metal hydride or nickel cadmium batteries; - waste pesticides; - waste paints and solvents; - gas bottles; - treatment tank sludge or residues unless dewatered; - biosolids (sewage sludges) unless dewatered; - grease trap wastes unless dewatered; and - green waste (other than mulch used for day cover). Innovation (F19) A regulated waste (excluding commingled waste) must not be disposed of at the Evans Landing Landfill: (a) if it exhibits any of the hazard characteristics listed in Table F1 - Hazard Characteristics; and (b) unless the holder of this environmental authority effectively implements risk assessment practices and procedures for sampling and contaminant testing to ensure that the material accepted contains less than the maximum contaminant levels in Appendix 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Regulated Waste; Table 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels and/or the maximum leaching contaminant levels prescribed in Table 2 - Maximum Leaching Contaminant Levels or Table 3 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Soils and Table 4 - Maximum Leaching Contaminant Levels in Soils. Table F1 - Hazard Characteristics Hazard Characteristic Description of the Hazard Characteristic Ignitability Corrosivity Regulated wastes that are capable of causing a fire when ignited through friction, Reactivity absorption of moisture, or spontaneous chemical changes under standard temperature and pressure. Toxicity Regulated wastes which on dissolution exhibit a pH of 2 or less or 12.5 or greater. Regulated wastes that have any of the following properties: - react violently with water; and/or, - form potentially explosive mixtures with water and other substances likely to be disposed of in the landfill facility; and/or, - generate toxic gases, vapours, or fumes dangerous to human health or the environment when mixed with water and other substances likely to be disposed of in the landfill facility; and/or, - contain substances which generate toxic gases, vapours or fumes when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5; and/or, - are capable of detonation or explosive reaction when subjected to a strong initiating source or if heated under confinement; and/or, - are readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at standard temperature and pressure. Regulated wastes that have: - contaminant concentrations in the waste exceeding the maximum contaminant levels in Appendix 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Regulated Waste; Table 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels; or, - leaching contaminant levels in the waste when measured in accordance with Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), exceeding the concentrations prescribed in Appendix 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Regulated Waste; Table 2 - Maximum Leaching Contaminant Levels.
- F20
For any soil contaminated by radioactive material: - the gross alpha and gross beta activity concentration in the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) extracts from the material are no more than one hundred (100) times the concentrations for the screening of gross alpha and gross beta activity concentrations specified in the NHMRC/ARMCANZ Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2004. Records of the volumes and type of waste accepted at the landfill facility must be kept and maintained and made available for inspection upon request by the administering authority. Note: The submission of an annual report on these volumes for the local government's waste management strategic plan or otherwise required by the administering authority will be deemed to satisfy the reporting requirement of this condition. Innovation Contaminated Soils and Bio-solids
- F21
Contaminated soils or aged bio-solids may be used for day cover material upon waste disposal cells if contaminated levels are less than the: (a) maximum contaminant levels in Appendix 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Regulated Waste; Table 3 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Soils; and, (b) maximum leaching contaminant levels prescribed in Appendix 1 - Maximum Contaminant Levels in Regulated Waste; Table 4 - Maximum Leaching Contaminant Levels in Soils. Removal or Disposal of Prohibited Waste
- F22
In the event the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware of any prohibited waste being received at the Evans Landing Landfill, the holder must: (a) cease depositing such waste if it is still occurring; (b) remove the prohibited waste and store in a covered and bunded area; and (c) arrange for a person who can lawfully transport such waste to promptly collect it after it being identified and remove it to a facility that can lawfully accept it.
- F23
If the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware that a person has removed regulated waste from the Evans Landing Landfill and/or disposed of regulated waste in a manner that is improper or unlawful or which is not authorised by this environmental authority, then the holder of this environmental authority must, as soon as practicable, notify the administering authority of all relevant facts, matters and circumstances known concerning the disposal. Waste Oil Storage
- F24
Waste oil may be temporarily stored for a period no longer than six (6) months in drums or other containers provided that the drums or containers are: (a) stored in a covered area designated for this purpose; (b) bunded to contain spillages and leakages; and (c) securely sealed when full to prevent spillage. Equipment Containing Ozone Depleting Gases
- F25
Waste refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any other equipment containing ozone depleting gases received at the Evans Landing Landfill must be either degassed by an appropriately qualified person at the Evans Landing Landfill or, if degassed off site, accompanied by a degassing certificate signed by a qualified person. Regulated Waste Loading and Unloading
- F26
All loading and unloading of liquid regulated wastes must only take place in bunded areas capable of containing and permit recovery of any spillage.
- F27
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that sufficient equipment is available for the containment and recovery of spillages of liquid regulated waste. Mixing of Regulated Wastes
- F28
The holder of this environmental authority must not cause or permit the mixing of incompatible regulated wastes. Movement of Regulated Wastes
- F29
All vehicles used to transport regulated waste must be registered with the administering authority. Innovation (F30) Where regulated waste is removed from the Evans Landing Landfill other than as permitted under another schedule of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must ensure that: (a) the removal and transport of such wastes, where it constitutes an environmentally relevant activity under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008, is carried out by a person licensed for carrying out this activity to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and (b) records are kept of the following: (i) the date, quantity and type of waste removed; (ii) name of the regulated waste transporter(s) that removed the waste; and (iii) the intended treatment/disposal destination of the waste. Note: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition.
- F31
All vehicles (including load areas), containers and secondary containers used to transport regulated waste must be: (a) maintained in a proper and efficient condition at all times to prevent spillage or leakage of waste; (b) kept clean at all times whilst regulated waste is not being transported; and (c) mounted securely, sealed and maintained in a condition that will prevent spillage or leakage of the waste.
- F32
Each container of regulated waste stored awaiting movement off site must be clearly marked to identify the contents.
- F33
Regulated waste is not permitted to be released from any vehicle or any container transported by that vehicle other than at the designated regulated waste disposal area located at the Evans Landing Landfill.
- F34
All asbestos transport must be: (a) placed in bins/containers on the vehicle and double wrapped with 0.2mm thick polyethylene sheets and sealed with adhesive tape; (b) labelled to indicate the presence of asbestos and the asbestos risk safety phrases; (c) securely stored on the vehicle during transit in such way as not to cause the packaging to rupture; (d) off loaded in such a manner as to not cause the packaging to rupture; and (e) repackaged promptly if rupturing of the package(s) occurs. Disposal of Clinical Waste
- F35
Untreated clinical waste must be disposed of under supervised burial in a designated area.
- F36
Promptly after disposal has taken place, untreated clinical waste must be covered with a layer of compacted waste or earth to a minimum depth of one (1) metre. Clinical Waste Acceptance Criteria
- F37
Notwithstanding any condition of this environmental authority, the following clinical waste materials are not permitted to be disposed of in the landfill: (a) cytotoxic; (b) human body parts; (c) pharmaceutical; (d) radioactive; and (e) chemical waste. Innovation Landfill Liner Construction
- F38
A landfill liner system must be installed and maintained for any newly constructed waste cell at the Evans Landing Landfill in accordance with the administering authority's Guideline - Landfill Siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation to effectively prevent any release of contaminants to waters. Leachate Management
- F39
Measures must be implemented to prevent hazardous leachate being directly or indirectly released or likely to be released as a result of any landfill activity to any groundwater or surface water.
- F40
A leachate collection system must be installed and maintained at the Evans Landing Landfill to effectively and efficiently: (a) collect any leachate generated within the landfill footprint; (b) deliver the collected leachate to a leachate storage or disposal facility; and (c) for any newly constructed waste cell, control the leachate head on any leachate collection sump serving the landfill so that it does not exceed 0.3 metres.
- F41
Any leachate collection system or first flush pond must be maintained in an effective operating condition as per the design criteria and managed so that stored leachate or stormwater volumes are minimised following each rainfall event to reinstate holding capacity in readiness for the next rainfall event.
- F42
Leachate or contaminated stormwater intercepted by the leachate collection system may only be managed: (a) by evaporation in a pond constructed on the Evans Landing Landfill; (b) by recirculation back into the landfilled waste; (c) by irrigation over exposed wastes on the Evans Landing Landfill; or (d) by disposal to a sewage treatment plant.
- F43
All ponds used for the storage of leachate on the Evans Landing Landfill must be constructed to a standard no more permeable than 1x10-9 m/sec and 1x10-8 m/sec for all first flush stormwater ponds. All ponds must be maintained to prevent release of contaminated water through the bed or banks of the pond to any waters including ground water.
- F44
Leachate pumping stations must be fitted with pump-failure alarms as well as high-level alarms to warn of imminent pump station overflow. Backup pumps must be readily available on site in the event of pump system failure. All alarms must be able to operate without mains power if such a power failure occurs and when in operation, must notify the appropriate person to respond to the alarm. Leachate Management and Monitoring
- F45
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a leachate quality and quantity management and monitoring program for the leachate generated and recirculated at the Evans Landing Landfill that includes at least the following: (a) measurement and recording of daily rainfall or rainfall events (if an event is longer than twenty- four (24) hours) at the Evans Landing Landfill; (b) daily measurement and recording of the quantity of recirculated leachate during the wet season (1 Nov - 31 March) and weekly measurement and recording of the quantity of recirculated leachate during other periods; (c) for any newly constructed waste cell, during the wet season (1 Nov - 31 March) weekly calculation of the volume of leachate in the landfill based on monitoring of the level of leachate at any leachate collection sump or monitoring well correlated to both AHD (Australian Height Datum) and the level of the top of the closest perimeter bund to the sump or monitoring well and monthly calculation during other periods; (d) calculation of an annual water balance for the landfill that includes but is not necessarily limited to, incident rainfall, evapotranspiration and leachate recirculation rates; Innovation (e) a sufficient number of monitoring locations to establish the composition and volume of leachate generated within the landfill; (f) sampling of leachate (when present) from the landfill on at least a quarterly basis each year. If no leachate is present, the environmental authority holder must record that no leachate is present; and (g) analysis of leachate samples for the quality characteristics identified for leachate in Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements. Stormwater Management
- F46
Contaminated stormwater runoff from any waste handling, processing, storage or disposal area on the Evans Landing Landfill or any vehicle maintenance, washdown area or wheel washer must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority. Surface Water Monitoring
- F47
The release of contaminants from the landfill must only occur at the release points specified in Table F2 - Release Points. Table F2 - Release Points Release Point Description of Water Contaminant Description & Coordinates Released Source Nature of (GDA94 MGAz54) Receiving Monitoring Location Waters Northing Easting Stormwater Ponds Spillway 1 Surface Area Drainage (SW1) Surface of Bushland and 8600491 590797 Spillway 2 8600277 590780 waste Embley River Surface Area Drainage (SW2) disposal cells Spillway 3 Surface Area Drainage (SW3) 8600190 591055 Spillway 4 Surface Area Drainage (SW4) 8600344 591144 Spillway 5 Surface Area Drainage (SW5) 8600307 591264
- F48
The release of contaminants from the release points must be monitored at the monitoring locations
- F49
listed in Table F2 - Release Points and at a frequency specified in Condition (F49). The release of contaminants at the release points specified in Table F2 - Release Points, waters must be monitored for each quality characteristic specified for surface water in Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements. For any release, waters must be monitored if it is safe to do so: (a) promptly and within twenty-four (24) hours of the commencement of release; (b) daily during release for seven (7) days; (c) weekly thereafter for one (1) month; and (d) monthly for the remainder of the wet season. Innovation Groundwater Monitoring
- F50
An effective groundwater monitoring program must be developed in accordance with the ANZECC (2000) methodology and submitted to the administering authority before 31 August 2012. The program must include: a) installation of a groundwater monitoring network which: i) establishes the reference quality of groundwater up gradient of the landfill site; ii) are installed and maintained by a person possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the fields of hydrogeology and groundwater monitoring program design to be able to competently make recommendations about these matters; iii) include a sufficient number of "compliance bores" to detect any impact on groundwater as a consequence of landfill operations, constructed in accordance with the "Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia" (Agricultural and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand 1997), that are located not more than 150 metres from the landfill area or at the boundary of the landfill facility whichever is the closer; and iv) provides representative groundwater samples for the aquifers being sampled; b) analysis of groundwater samples for at least the quality characteristics identified for groundwater in Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements; c) collection of groundwater quality samples from groundwater bores at least quarterly; and d) quarterly assessment of monitoring results to determine whether or not there has been any adverse change for each groundwater quality characteristic at locations hydraulically down gradient of the landfill unit when compared to reference values. Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements Quality Characteristic Leachate Surface Water Groundwater pH X X X electrical conductivity X X X Total dissolved solids X X X dissolved oxygen X X bicarbonate (HC03) X X Nitrate X X X Ammonia X X X Calcium X X X Sulphate X X X Chloride X X X hexavalent chromium X X Cadmium X X X Manganese X X X total iron X X X Copper X X X Lead X X X Zinc X X pesticides (organochlorines and organophosphates) X Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) X X X Total Recoverable Hydrocarbons X BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and Xylene) X X X Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) X 5-Day Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) X X Total Organic Carbon (TOC) X Innovation Receiving Environment Monitoring Program
- F51
A Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) must be developed and implemented by 1 July
- F52
2012 to monitor and record the effects of the release of contaminants on the receiving environment periodically and whilst contaminants are being discharged from the licensed place, with the aim of identifying and describing the extent of any adverse impacts on local environmental values and to monitor any changes in receiving waters (including groundwater). A copy of the REMP and any update or variation of the REMP following adoption of a new Plan of Operations must be provided to the administering authority prior to its implementation and due consideration given to any comments made on the REMP by the administering authority. Note: For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters and connected waterways (including groundwater) downstream of any release associated with the Evans Landing Landfill. The REMP must address (but not necessarily be limited to) the following: (a) description of potentially affected receiving groundwaters and surface waters including key communities and reference water quality and sediment characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration any temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); (b) description of applicable environmental values and water quality objectives to be achieved (i.e. as scheduled pursuant to the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy); (c) any relevant reports prepared by other governmental or professional research organisations that relate to the receiving environment to which the REMP applies; (d) water and sediment quality targets within the receiving environment to be achieved and clarification of contaminant concentrations or levels indicating adverse environmental impacts during the period upon which the REMP applies; (e) monitoring for any potential adverse environmental impacts caused by a release; (f) monitoring of stream flow or alternative estimation method to gain an understanding of the hydrology of the receiving waters and the circumstances under which releases occur; (g) monitoring of toxicants that must consider the indicators specified in Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements to assess the extent of compliance of concentrations with water quality objectives and/or the ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) Guidelines for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems; (h) monitoring of physical and chemical parameters including as a minimum those specified in Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements (in addition to dissolved oxygen saturation and temperature). The list of quality characteristics required to be monitored as per Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements will be reviewed once the results of the monitoring data become available. If it is determined that there is no need to monitor for certain individual quality characteristics then these can be removed from Table F3 - Monitoring Requirements; (i) monitoring of biological indicators in accordance with the administering authority's monitoring and sampling manual using recognised standard methodology approved by the administering authority and monitoring metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000), Simpson et al (2005) Handbook for Sediment Quality Assessment and/or the most recent version of AS5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments); (j) the locations of monitoring points (including the locations of reference/upstream and downstream potentially impacted sites for each release point). Reference sites must comply with the following criteria: (i) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (ii) have similar geology, soil types and topography; (iii) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the potentially impacted sites; (iv) have a similar flow regime; and (v) not be so close to the potentially impacted sites that any disturbance at the potentially impacted sites also results in a change at the reference site; (k) a frequency or scheduling of sampling and analysis that is sufficient to determine water quality objectives and to derive site specific reference values within two (2) years (depending on wet season flows) in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines. For ephemeral streams, this should include periods of flow irrespective of landfill or other discharges; (l) specify sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; (m) any historical datasets to be relied upon; Innovation (n) description of the statistical basis on which conclusions are drawn; (o) any spatial and temporal controls to exclude potential confounding factors; and (p) inclusion of additional monitoring points at least twelve (12) months prior to potential impact on the site as set out in the Plan of Operations.
- F53
A report outlining the findings of the REMP including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with Condition (F52) must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority by 31 January 2015. This should include an assessment of reference water quality, any assimilative capacity for those contaminants monitored and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environment values and include recommendations to monitor appropriate quality characteristics. Active Waste Disposal Cell Management
- F54
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that waste disposal activities do not extend beyond the boundary of the active waste cell.
- F55
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that all wastes accepted for disposal at the Evans Landing Landfill are not disposed of: (a) outside any active waste disposal cell; (b) into waters or leachate collected at the base of any active waste disposal cell; and (c) beyond the catchment of any leachate collection drains installed as part of a leachate collection system.
- F56
All wastes must be deposited in lifts not exceeding a vertical height of four (4) metres.
- F57
Every lift of waste deposited in the active waste disposal cell must be effectively compacted in order to maximise waste density within the cell. Accurate boundary and topographic surveys must be completed prior to each lift.
- F58
Large items for disposal must be compacted before and/or after being deposited to minimise residual void space in the landfill.
- F59
Wastes deposited in any active waste disposal cell must be consolidated, compacted and covered with a layer of inert earthen material or mulch, as often as is necessary, but at least daily, to effectively minimise the quantity of wind-blown litter, odour and fly nuisance resulting from exposure of putrescibles waste. Waste Disposal Cell Interim Cover
- F60
The holder of this environmental authority must apply interim cover on waste disposal cells. This cover is to be placed on areas that are inactive for a period of four months or greater and does not include the operational areas at the cell face. The interim cover must conform to the following criteria: 1. consists of at least 300 mm of compacted material; and, 2. to achieve a maximum permeability of 1 x 10-7 metres per second; 3. minimise infiltration of water into the waste and ponding of water on the surface of the cell; and 4. is resistant to erosion by surface water flows.
- F61
Material for day cover must be readily available at all times in a quantity sufficient for not less than two weeks normal operation of the waste disposal cell. Day cover is to be applied to operational areas of the cell face to conceal waste.
- F62
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that any day cover on a cell is removed promptly prior to any subsequent waste disposal. Innovation Landfill Capping
- F63
A trial capping program must be finalised at least twelve (12) months prior to the completion of waste receipt operations for the landfill. This program must include but should not be limited to the following: (a) schematic representation of final land form inclusive of drainage features; (b) slope designs; (c) cover design; (d) drainage design; (e) erosion controls proposed on reformed land; (f) description of experimental design for monitoring of analogue and rehabilitated areas inclusive of statistical design; (g) proposed revegetation criteria including but not limited to: (i) species diversity, abundance and composition, (ii) projective cover, and (iii) dry matter production; (h) proposed revegetation methods inclusive of plant species selection, re-profiling, re-spreading soil, soil ameliorants/amendments, surface preparation and method of propagation; (i) materials balance including available topsoil for all sites and low permeability encapsulation media; and (j) research program and associated milestones. Rehabilitation
- F64
Rehabilitation of disturbed areas must take place progressively as waste disposal cells are completed.
- F65
Access to areas awaiting rehabilitation or being rehabilitated must be restricted by suitable barriers to prevent disturbance of these areas. Closure and Post Closure Care Plan
- F66
A Closure and Post Closure Care Plan must be submitted to the administering authority at least twelve (12) months prior to the completion of waste receipt operations for the landfill.
- F67
The Closure and Post Closure Care Plan for the Evans Landing Landfill must be implemented for a nominal period of: (a) at least thirty (30) years after completion of waste disposal activities; or (b) a shorter period such that the landfill unit and surrounding Evans Landing Landfill are geo- technically stable and it can be demonstrated to the administering authority that there will be no likely release of waste materials, leachate or other contaminants to the environment.
- F68
The post closure care element of the Closure and Post Closure Care Plan must include at least the following: (a) monitoring of: (i) the leachate collection and recirculation system; (ii) the groundwater monitoring network; (iii) leachate quality; (iv) groundwater quality; and (v) surface water quality; (b) maintenance of: (i) the leachate collection and recirculation system; (ii) the groundwater monitoring network; and (iii) the integrity and effectiveness of final cover systems. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F Innovation SCHEDULE G - NOISE General
- G1
Noise from any mining activity must not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- G2
In the event of a complaint made to the administering authority (considered in the opinion of an authorised officer to be neither frivolous or vexatious) about noise generated in carrying out the mining activity and the noise is considered by the administering authority to be an unreasonable noise, the holder of this environmental authority must take action to ensure that it is no longer an unreasonable noise. Noise Monitoring
- G3
Ensure that noise generated by the mining activities (excluding public roads, railway and port) does not cause the limits of goals in Table G1 - Noise Limits to be exceeded. Table G1 - Noise Limits Noise Level dB(A) Monday to Saturday Sundays and Public Holidays measured as: 7am to 6pm to 10pm to 9am to 6pm to 10pm to 6pm 10pm 7am 6pm 10pm 9am LAeq, adj, 1 hour 45 45 43 45 45 43 LA1, adj, 1 hour 50 50 45 50 50 45
- G4
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring and recording must be undertaken
- G5
within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance (considered in the opinion of an authorised officer to be neither frivolous or
- G6
vexatious) at any sensitive place or commercial place and the results must be provided to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days following completion of monitoring. Noise monitoring and recording must include the following descriptor characteristics and matters: (a) LAeq, and LA1 (where N equals the statistical levels of 1, 10 and 90 and T = 60 mins); (b) background noise LA90,; (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise and any adjustment and penalties to statistical levels; (d) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and directions; (e) effects due to any extraneous factors such as traffic noise; (f) location, date and time of monitoring; (g) if the complaint concerns low frequency noise, Max LpLIN,T; and (h) if the complaint concerns low frequency noise, one third octave band measurements in dB(LIN) for centre frequencies in the 10 - 200 Hz range. The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the most recent edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual or the most recent version of AS1055 Acoustics - Description and measurement of environmental noise. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE G Innovation SCHEDULE H - WATER General
- H1
Contaminants that will, or have the potential to cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- H2
The maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and any other equipment or plant must be carried out in areas and in a manner which minimises the potential for environmental harm.
- H3
All determinations of water quality must be: (a) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's Monitoring and Sampling Manual; and (b) carried out on representative samples.
- H4
The following information must be recorded in relation to all water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority in the specified format when requested: (a) the date and time upon which the sample was taken; (b) the monitoring point at which the sample was taken; (c) the measured or estimated daily quantity of the contaminants released from all release points identified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release); (d) where practicable flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point identified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release); (e) the results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (f) water quality monitoring data provided electronically in the specified format. Contaminant Release to Waters
- H5
The release of contaminants to waters from mining activities must only occur: (a) at the release points specified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release); and (b) from extraction areas specified in Table H2 - Release from Extraction Areas Table H1 - Release Points (point source release) Release Point Description of Contaminant Description & Release Monitoring Water Released Source Nature of Locations Receiving Waters Northing Easting Andoom Creek (GDA94) (GDA94) Trunding Creek North of the Embley Embley River Andoom TSF Tailings decant Andoom TSF 8616705 590654 Emergency water Cells 1 - 4 Spillway East Weipa TSF East Weipa Cells 1, 2A, 2B & 3 8602123 594652 TSF Emergency Spillway East Weipa 8600684 594977 TSF (20MG) Reclaim Dam Spillway Innovation Release Point Description of Contaminant Description & Release Monitoring Water Released Source Nature of Locations Receiving Waters East Weipa 55 Process Water East Weipa TSF Embley River Northing Easting MG Process Cells 1, 2A, 2B & 3, Embley River (GDA94) (GDA94) Water Dam Shallow Aquifer & Artesian Aquifer 8600178 594051 East Weipa Tailings decant Emergency Dam 8599182 595069 Infrastructure water Perry's Pond Area East Weipa Plant Infrastructure Processing area East Weipa drainage East Weipa 1&2 Embley River 8599495 595414 1&2 Spillway Perry's Pond TSF 8602097 591668 discharges Mission River via Lake Mcleod West Weipa TSF Lake McLeod and Lake Tailings decant G & X Dam & Patricia water West Weipa 2 Overflow Causeway Stormwater runoff Andoom Processing Area Plant Infrastructure Saleng Tea Tree 8612996 589730 Processing Drainage Swamp Area - Kings Canyon South of the Embley Torro TSF Tailings decant Torro TSF Norman Creek 8569004 569657 North Cell water Tributary 8567457 569657 Spillway Torro TSF Norman Creek 8567610 569950 South Cell Tributary TBD1 Spillway Torro Tailings Recovery Slot Norman Creek Norman Creek TSF Tributary of Norman TBD1 TSF North Cell Creek Spillway South of the Embley Norman Creek Tailings decant Norman Creek TSF Tributary of Norman TBD1 TBD1 TSF South Cell water Creek TBD1 Spillway TBD1 Norman Creek Tailings Recovery Slot Boyd Process Torro TSF Gulf of Carpentaria 85698502 5682502 Water Pond via unnamed drainage Innovation Release Point Description of Contaminant Description & Release Monitoring Water Released Source Nature of Locations Receiving Waters Northing Easting
- H6
The release of contaminants to waters from the release points must be monitored at the monitoring locations listed in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release) in accordance with the frequency specified in condition H8. The release of contaminants to waters from extraction areas must be monitored at the monitoring locations Table H2 - Release from Extraction Areas in accordance with the REMP.
- H7
The release of contaminants to waters from release points specified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release) must not exceed the contaminant limit specified in Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limit. Innovation (H8) Where there is a release to waters at the release points specified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release) waters must be monitored for each quality characteristic specified in Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limit. For any release, waters must be monitored if it is safe to do so: (a) promptly and within twenty-four (24) hours of the commencement of release; (b) daily during release for seven (7) days; (c) weekly thereafter for one (1) month; and (d) monthly for the remainder of the wet season. Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limit Quality Characteristic Contaminant Limit Suspended Solids (mg/L) 701 Dissolved Aluminium (-g/L) 3202 pH/EC/DO For interpretation purposes 1. 99th percentile of three wet seasons of North of Embley Release Point data; excluding high suspended solids data 2. from King Canal Sediment Dam 99th percentile of three wet seasons of North of Embley Release point data; excluding data from King Canal and Lorim Point Polishing Pond.
- H9
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters must not: (a) produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals; or (b) contain visible floating oil or grease.
- H10
Releases to waters from the mining activities must be undertaken so as not to cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving waters or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- H11
The authorised mining activities must not cause an exceedance of any limit for any quality characteristics as specified in Table H4 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (North of Embley) and Table H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley). If a release of contaminants to waters from extraction areas specified in Table H2 - Release from Extraction Areas exceed any limit for any quality characteristics as specified in Table H4 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (North of Embley) and Table H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley) , the holder of this environmental authority must investigate the exceedance of the limit to determine if it is a result of the authorised mining activities in accordance with condition (H14). Innovation Table H4 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (North of Embley) Quality Characteristic Trigger Levels - freshwater Trigger Levels - Limit type pH (pH unit) estuarine waters Turbidity (NTU) 5.4 1,3 (minimum) 7.0 4 (minimum) Median measured over 6.3 1,3 (maximum) 8.5 4 (maximum) the wet season 21 2,3 Median measured over 372,3 the wet season Suspended Solids (mg/L) 8 2,3 30 2,3 Median measured over the wet season Aluminium (-g/L) 90 2,3 104 2,3 Median measured over the wet season Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) For interpretation purposes Temperature (-C) EC (-S/cm) 1 Trigger levels based on 80th percentile (maximum) and 20th percentile (minimum) of at least 10 reference site wet season samples derived using the DERM (2009) methodology. 2 Trigger levels are based on the 80th percentiles of at least 10 consecutive reference site wet season samples, derived using the DERM (2009) methodology (Table D1, and section 3.4.3.1). 3 Reference sites are to be determined in accordance with Condition (H17). 4 Default trigger levels - from ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for aquatic ecosystems indicative of slightly disturbed tropical Australian estuarine ecosystems. Note: Aluminium must be measured as total (unfiltered) and dissolved (<0.45-m filtered). Trigger levels for aluminium apply if dissolved results exceed trigger.
- H12
If there is an exceedance in accordance with condition H11 identified that will or has potential to cause environmental harm, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority in accordance with conditions A13, A14 and A15. Receiving Waters Monitoring
- H13
Receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table H5 - Receiving Water Reference and Downstream Monitoring Locations monthly during the wet season (December to April) for each quality characteristic stated in Table H4 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season- December to April) (North of Embley) and Table H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley). Table H5- Receiving Water Reference and Downstream Monitoring Locations Release Point Description Contaminant Description & Downstream Release Reference of Water Source Nature of Receiving Waters Monitoring Released Receiving Monitoring Locations Waters Locations Northing Easting Northing Easting Coordinates (GDA94 MGAz54) North of Embley Andoom TSF 8617302 591806 8616946 603924 Andoom TSF Cells 1 - 4 Andoom Creek 8614977 604598 Emergency 8598327 621077 Spillway Tailings 8602725 594683 8597092 618804 decant water Trunding Creek 8616946 603924 East Weipa TSF 8614977 604598 Emergency East Weipa 8598327 621077 Spillway TSF 8597092 618804 8593092 618204 Cells 1, 2A, 2B &3 Embley River 8599804 592987 Innovation Release Point Description Contaminant Description & Downstream Release Reference of Water Source Nature of Receiving Waters Monitoring East Weipa TSF Released Receiving Monitoring Locations (20MG) Reclaim Waters Locations Dam Spillway Tailings East Weipa Northing Easting Northing Easting East Weipa 55 decant water TSF Coordinates (GDA94 MGAz54) MG Process 8608448 603973 Water Dam Process Cells 1, 2A, 2B Water &3 8599804 592987 8593092 618204 East Weipa 8608448 603973 Infrastructure Tailings East Weipa Embley River Area East Weipa decant water TSF Embley River 8598748 595061 8593092 618204 1&2 Spillway Processing 8608448 603973 Cells 1, 2A, 2B Lake Mcleod and area & 3, Shallow Lake Patricia drainage Aquifer & Overflow Perry's Pond Causeway discharges Artesian Aquifer Emergency Dam Perry's Pond Plant Infrastructure Stormwater West Weipa Mission River 8603213 590670 8593092 618204 runoff TSF via Lake 8608448 603973 McLeod G & X Dam & West Weipa 2 Andoom 8612758 588893 8616946 603924 Processing Area - 8614977 604598 Kings Canyon Processing Plant Saleng Tea 8598327 621077 Area Infrastructure Tree Swamp 8597092 618804 Drainage 8569300 575551 South of Embley Tailings Storage Facilities Torro TSF North Tailings Torro TSF Norman Creek 8565654 571316 Cell Spillway decant water Tributary Torro TSF South Cell Spillway Torro Tailings Recovery Slot Norman Creek Norman Creek Tributary of TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TSF North Cell TBD1 Spillway TSF Norman Creek Norman Creek TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TSF South Cell Spillway TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 Norman Creek Tailings Recovery Slot Innovation Release Point Description Contaminant Description & Downstream Release Reference of Water Source Nature of Receiving Waters Monitoring Released Receiving Monitoring Locations Waters Locations Northing Easting Northing Easting Coordinates (GDA94 MGAz54) Beneficiation Plant/Infrastructure Areas Boyd Process Tailings Torro TSF Gulf of 8571572 569128 8552876 570096 Water Pond Carpentaria via 8571572 569128 8575100 581194 decant water unnamed 8552876 570096 Boyd MIA drainage 8575100 581194 Drainage Slot Processing Plant 8552876 570096 area Infrastructure 8571572 569128 Boyd Northern drainage 8575100 581194 Stockpile Ore stockpiles Sediment Pond Stormwater runoff Boyd Southern Unnamed 8567881 566097 8552876 570096 Stockpile Creek near 8575100 581194 Sediment Pond Pera Head Norman Creek Gulf of TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 Stockpile Carpentaria via TBD1 TBD1 Sediment Pond unnamed TBD1 drainage Norman Creek Tailings Norman Creek TBD1 TBD1 Process Water decant water TSF Norman Creek Pond Tributary Processing Plant Norman Creek area Infrastructure TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 MIA Drainage Slot drainage Extraction Areas: North of Embley and South of Embley Defined in the Release of Extraction Streams, TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 TBD1 Plan of contaminate areas creeks, rivers Operations d stormwater and coastal via sediment environments dams. in and adjacent to ML6024 and ML7024. 1 To be determined and notified to the administering authority within three (3) months prior to the completion of construction. Note; a single reference monitoring location may apply to more than one release point and may be located in another sub-catchment.
- H14
If the wet season (December - April) median of the quality characteristics of the receiving water monitored at the downstream monitoring locations defined in Table H5 - Receiving Water Reference and Downstream Monitoring Locations exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table H4 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (North of Embley) and Table H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley), the holder of this environmental authority must: a) notify the administering authority in accordance with conditions A13, A14 and A15. b) complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) methodology into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority outlining: i. details of the investigation carried out; and ii. assessment as to whether the exceedance caused environmental harm; and iii. if the investigation determines the exceedance caused environmental harm, outline the details of investigations taken and actions taken to prevent environmental harm ; and iv. report all values above the trigger levels. Table H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley) Innovation Quality Trigger Levels - freshwater Trigger Levels - estuarine Limit type Characteristic waters pH Median measured 20th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of 20th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of over the wet season reference3 or 6.07 (minimum), reference3 or 7.08 (minimum), whichever is lower whichever is lower. 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of reference3 or 8.07 (maximum), reference3 or 8.58 (maximum), whichever is higher whichever is higher. Turbidity 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of Median measured reference3 or 15 (NTU)7, reference3 or 20 (NTU)8, over the wet season whichever is higher whichever is higher Suspended Solids 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of Median measured reference3 reference3 over the wet season Aluminium (-g/L) 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 5, 6 of Median measured reference3 or 27 9, whichever reference3 over the wet season Total Nitrogen10 is higher N/A (-g/L) Median measured 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of N/A over the wet season Total Phosphorus10 reference3 or 200-300 7, (-g/L) whichever is higher N/A Median measured over the wet season Ammonia-N10 (-g/L) 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of reference3 or 10 7, whichever Median measured is higher over the wet season 80th percentile1, 2, 4, 6 of reference3 or 10 7, whichever is higher Dissolved Oxygen For interpretation purposes. (mg/L) Temperature (-C) EC (-S/cm) 1 An interim trigger value can be derived from > 8 but <17 consecutive reference site samples, derived using the DERM (2009) methodology (Table D1, and section 3.4.3.1). 2 Trigger values are based on the 80th percentile of at least 10 consecutive reference site samples, derived using the DERM (2009) methodology (Table D1, and section 3.4.3.1). 3 Reference sites are to be determined in accordance with Condition (H17). 4 80th percentiles are calculated using ANZECC (2000) methodology (section 7.4.4.1). 6 To be determined based on Receiving Environment Monitoring Program. 7 ANZECC 2000, default trigger value for tropical Australia for slightly disturbed ecosystems, lowland river. 8 ANZECC 2000, default trigger value for tropical Australia for slightly disturbed ecosystems, estuaries and marine 9 ANZECC 2000, default trigger value for tropical Australia for high conservation/ecological value systems, freshwater. 10 Monitoring of this quality characteristic only applies to receiving freshwater monitoring locations associated with a release from the Boyd MIA Drainage Slot and/or Norman Creek MIA Drainage Slot. Note: Trigger levels for aluminium apply if dissolved results exceed trigger.
- H15
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and adopt a suitable methodology to determine and record stream flows at the locations upstream of each release point as specific in Table H1 - Release point (point source releases) for any receiving water into which a release occurs. Innovation Receiving Environment Monitoring Program
- H16
A Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) must be developed and implemented to monitor and record the effects of the release of contaminants on the receiving environment periodically and whilst contaminants are being discharged from the licensed place with the aim of identifying and describing the extent of any adverse impacts on local environmental values and to monitor any changes in the receiving water (including groundwater) by: (a) 1 July 2012 for the area north of the Embley River; and (b) prior to commencement of significant construction work for the area south of the Embley River. A copy of the REMP and any update or variation of the REMP following adoption of a new Plan of Operations must be provided to the administering authority prior to its implementation and due consideration given to any comments made on the REMP by the administering authority. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters and connected waterways (including groundwater) downstream of any release associated with the following:
- H17
(a) release points specified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release); and (b) extraction areas specified in Table H2 - Release from Extraction Areas. The REMP must address (but not necessarily be limited to) the following: a) description of potentially affected receiving groundwaters and surface waters including key communities and reference water quality and sediment characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration any temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); b) description of applicable environmental values and water quality objectives to be achieved (i.e. as scheduled pursuant to the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy); c) any relevant reports prepared by other governmental or professional research organisations that relate to the receiving environment to which the REMP applies; d) water and sediment quality targets within the receiving environment to be achieved and clarification of contaminant concentrations or levels indicating adverse environmental impacts during the period upon which the REMP applies; e) monitoring for any potential adverse environmental impacts caused by a release; f) monitoring of stream flow or alternative estimation method to gain an understanding of the hydrology of the receiving waters and the circumstances under which releases occur; g) monitoring of toxicants that must consider the indicators specified in Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits or H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley) and to assess the extent of the compliance of concentrations with water quality objectives and/or the ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) Guidelines for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems; h) monitoring of physical and chemical parameters including as a minimum those specified in Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits or H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley) (in addition to dissolved oxygen saturation and temperature). The list of quality characteristics required to be monitored as per Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits and H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley) will be reviewed once the results of the monitoring data become available. If it is determined that there is no need to monitor for certain individual quality characteristics then these can be removed from Table H3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits or H6 - Receiving Water Trigger Levels (Wet Season - December to April) (South of Embley); i) monitoring of biological indicators in accordance with the administering authority's monitoring and sampling manual using recognised standard methodology approved by the administering authority and monitoring metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000), Simpson et al (2005) Handbook for Sediment Quality Assessment and/or the most recent version of AS5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments; j) the locations of monitoring points (including the locations of reference/upstream and downstream potentially impacted sites for each release point). Reference sites must be as representative as possible of the following criteria: (i) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (ii) have similar geology, soil types and topography; (iii) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the potentially impacted sites; Innovation (H18) (iv) have a similar flow regime; and (v) not be so close to the potentially impacted sites that any disturbance at the potentially impacted sites also results in a change at the reference site; and, k) a frequency or scheduling of sampling and analysis that is sufficient to determine water quality objectives and to derive site specific reference values within two (2) years (depending on wet season flows) in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines. For ephemeral streams, this should include periods of flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; l) specify sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; m) any historical datasets to be relied upon; n) description of the statistical basis on which conclusions are drawn; o) any spatial and temporal controls to exclude potential confounding factors; and p) inclusion of additional monitoring points at least twelve (12) months prior to potential impact on the site as set out in the Plan of Operations. A report outlining the findings of the REMP including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with Condition (H16) must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority: (a) for the area north of the Embley River by 31 January 2015; and (b) for the area south of the Embley River within two (2) years of the submission of the REMP. This should include an assessment of reference water quality, any assimilative capacity for those contaminants monitored and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environment values and include recommendations to set appropriate contaminant limits for the purpose of Conditions (H11) and (H14). Water Supply Dam (South of Embley)
- H19
Groundwater abstracted from artesian bores located on ML7024 must not be directed to the Water Supply Dam (Dam C).
- H20
Water may be released from the Water Supply Dam (Dam C) at the release point identified as Dam C valve or spillway. Groundwater
- H21
Groundwater monitoring bores installed after 30 August 2011 must be constructed and operated in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the manual titled Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia.
- H22
Annual groundwater monitoring reports analysing groundwater chemistry and hydro-geological status of all sub-artesian groundwater bores and groundwater conditions must be prepared and submitted to the administering authority on request. Groundwater Monitoring (South of Embley)
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Groundwater level (surface RL1) and water quality must be monitored if it is safe to do so at the locations and frequencies specified in Table H7 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations (South of Embley). Innovation Table H7 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations (South of Embley) Monitoring Location Coordinates Quality Characteristic Monitoring (GDA94 MGA z54) Surface RL1 (m), Total P, Frequency GM1 (Boyd MIA) Total N, Ammonia, pH, Quarterly GM2 (Boyd MIA) Northing Easting Electrical Conductivity GM3 (Norman Creek MIA) Surface RL1 (m), pH, Quarterly GM4 (Norman Creek MIA) 8570992 568847 Electrical Conductivity GM5 (Torro TSF North) GM6 (Torro TSF East) 8570697 568414 Surface RL1 (m), pH, GM7 (Torro TSF South) Electrical Conductivity GM8 (Torro TSF West) TBD2 TBD2 GM9 (Norman Creek TSF North) GM10 (Norman Creek TSF East) TBD2 TBD2 GM11 (Norman Creek TSF South) 8569770 568507 GM12 (Norman Creek TSF West) 8568410 569696 GM13 (upgradient of mining areas) 8565436 569696 GM14 (within mining areas) GM15 (downgradient of mining 8567655 567152 areas) GM16 (upgradient of mining TBD2 TBD2 areas) GM17 (within mining areas) TBD2 TBD2 GM18 (downgradient of mining areas) TBD2 TBD2 Bore 1 Bore 3 TBD2 TBD2 MB01 MB02 8569755 580485 MB03a MB04 8568664 573303 SOE10 8566726 572991 8574092 580496 8571720 573093 8571564 571080 8570666 573297 8572656 576494 8564656 567707 8563676 570084 8569770 568507 8566660 572490 8566680 565313 1 RL must be measured to the nearest 5cm from the top of the bore casing. 2 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon construction of the bore. Note: Groundwater monitoring locations in the area north of the Embley River are identified in the REMP (in accordance with Condition H17)
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The Environmental Authority holder may request, as a part of the report prepared under Condition
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that the Administering Authority reduce the frequency of monitoring or vary the water quality parameters monitored. Stormwater, Sediment and Erosion Controls Innovation (H25) An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of mining activities on the mining lease(s) to prevent or minimise erosion and the release of sediment to receiving waters and the contamination of storm water for: (a) areas other than land south of the Embley River by 1 March 2013; and
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(b) prior to commencement of significant construction work for areas south of the Embley River. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must provide for at least the following stormwater management functions and be made available to the administering authority upon request: (a) prevent or minimise the contamination of stormwater; (b) diverting uncontaminated stormwater run-off around areas disturbed by mining activities or where contaminants or wastes are stored or handled; (c) contaminated stormwater runoff, incident rainfall and leachate is collected; and treated, reused, or released in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (d) roofing where practicable or minimising the size of areas where contaminants or wastes are stored or handled; (e) using alternate materials and or processes (such as dry absorbents) to clean up spills that will minimise the generation of contaminated waters; (f) erosion and sediment control structures are placed to minimise erosion of disturbed areas and prevent the contamination of any waters; (g) procedures to ensure that erosion and sediment control structures are maintained and adequate storage is available in sediment dams in accordance with design criteria; and (h) training of staff that will be responsible for maintenance and operations of erosion and sediment control structures. (i) for areas south of the Embley River the plan must also provide for: (i) restrict clearing to areas essential for mining and associated facilities; (ii) vegetation clearing and topsoil stripping will occur following the wet season where possible; (iii) backfilled pits will be revegetated as soon practicable; (iv) in the event that active or backfilled pits are not fully internally draining, storm water runoff must be directed via a sediment pond; (v) disturbed areas around construction sites must be rehabilitated promptly if not in an area subject to mining or infrastructure; (vi) sediment traps must be included as part of the drainage designs at points where haul roads cross watercourses; and (vii) relevant aspects of the engineering Guidelines for Queensland for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control will be followed.
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Erosion protection and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise
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erosion and the release of sediment and contamination of stormwater as described in the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable to minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system or receiving waters.
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Sediment dams identified in Table H1 - Release Points (point source release) in the area south of Embley River must be designed and constructed with a minimum volume equivalent to a 1 in 10 year Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) 24-hour storm event and must be maintained above the maximum sediment deposition levels. Innovation (H30) Sediment dams constructed in the area south of Embley River as part of erosion and sediment control measures that treat releases of water from extraction areas to surface waters or to a place that is reasonably expected to reach surface water are to be built at a minimum with a volume equivalent to a 1 in 10 year Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) 24-hour storm event and must be maintained above the maximum sediment deposition levels. Water Management Plan
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A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for areas other than land south of the Embley River by 31 August 2012 and prior to commencement of significant construction work for areas south of the Embley River. The Water Management Plan shall provide for the proper and effective management of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the mining activity and to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
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The Water Management Plan must include at least the following components: (a) contaminant source study; (b) site water balance and model; (c) water management system; (d) saline drainage prevention and management measures; (e) emergency and contingency planning; and (f) monitoring and review.
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Each year the holder of this environmental authority must undertake a review of the Water Management Plan no later than 1 November to ensure that proper and effective measures, practices or procedures are in place so that the mine is operated in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority and that environmental harm is prevented or minimised.
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A copy of the Water Management Plan and/or a copy of the final review document of the Water Management Plan must be provided to the administering authority on request. Vehicle Wash Down Bays (South of Embley)
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Water from the heavy and light vehicle wash bays in the infrastructure areas south of the Embley River must be treated with oil water separators prior to release. PFAS Sampling and Monitoring
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The holder of this environmental authority must develop a PFAS Monitoring and Management Program to manage PFAS risks on site and monitor for, identify, and describe any impacts of PFAS to environmental values of the receiving environment.
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The PFAS Monitoring and Management Program must be implemented by 01 December 2020.
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The PFAS Monitoring and Management Program must at a minimum: (a) include biannual monitoring of surface water and groundwater; (b) Include annual monitoring of sediments; and (c) document sampling and monitoring methodology in accordance with the National Environmental Management Plan for PFAS and the National Environmental Protection (Assessment of Contaminated Land) Measure 1999; (d) ensure that monitoring and data analysis is undertaken to detect any change to PFAS contaminant levels as presented in the PFAS Detailed Site Investigation (Revision 0, April 2019); (e) assess the risk to the receiving environment in the event that an increase in PFAS contaminant levels is detected; (f) document the arrangements for managing PFAS-contaminated soil and water on site; (g) document remediation and management measures necessary for preventing or minimising impacts of PFAS to environmental values of the receiving environment. (h) be consistent with the locations, compounds, and methodology identified in the PFAS Sampling Analysis and Quality Plan (26 August 2019) unless otherwise agreed with the administering authority. (i) at a minimum monitor for each of the quality characteristics specified in Table H8- PFAS contaminant sampling. Table H8 - PFAS contaminant sampling. Innovation Media Description PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl Groundwater Drinking Water substances) PFOS Surface water Aquatic ecosystem PFOA Recreational water Sum of PFHxS and PFOS PFOA PFOS PFOS PFOA Sum of PFHxS and PFOS PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfonate PFHxS - Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid PFOA - Perfluorooctanoic acid
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The PFAS Monitoring and Management Program must be described in a document, which must be
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provided to the administering authority upon request. A report outlining the findings of the PFAS Monitoring and Management Program, including all monitoring results, interpretations and assumptions relied upon, must be prepared by an appropriately qualified person and submitted to the administering authority by 01 December 2021 and thereafter every twelve (12) months. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE H Innovation SCHEDULE I - SEWAGE TREATMENT Awonga Point STP - General
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The activity conducted under this environmental authority must not be conducted contrary to any of the following limitations: (a) As a minimum, inflows up to 3.6 ML/day must be treated through the standard process of the plant; and (b) Flows in excess of 3.6ML/day may be bypassed. Note: The minimum treatment capacity of 3.6 ML/day is three (3) times the Design Average Dry Weather Flow (DADWF) of 1.2 ML/day. Awonga Point STP - Release to Waters
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Treated sewage effluent and bypass must only be released to surface waters at the release point identified in Table I1 - Release Point & Schedule L and Plan 6 - Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant Water Release & Water Quality Monitoring Sites. Table I1 - Release Point Description Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Release Point Mission River - 60m offshore Awonga Point Easting Northing Sewage Treatment Plant submerged 597148 8606812 outfall
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Releases to waters: (a) must be monitored at the location identified in Table I2 - Monitoring Location and Schedule L Plan 6 - Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant Water Release & Water Quality Monitoring Sites for each quality characteristic and at the frequency stated in Table I3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits; and (b) excluding bypass releases covered by EA conditions (I7) must not exceed the contaminant limits stated in Table I3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits and the conditions of this environmental authority. Table I2 - Monitoring Location Description Location Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant outflow pipeline Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant Table I3 - Release Water Contaminant Limits Quality Characteristic Unit Release Limit Limit Type Frequency 5 day Biochemical oxygen mg/L Maximum Weekly demand (BOD) 30 50th percentile short term 10 50th percentile long term Total Suspended Solids mg/L 5 Maximum Total Residual Chlorine mg/L 45 50th percentile short term 15 50th percentile long term 10 Maximum 0.55 Minimum Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 2 Range pH pH units 6.0 - 8.5 Innovation Quality Characteristic Unit Release Limit Limit Type Frequency <2% increase Range Temperature -C Thermo-tolerant Coliforms CFU / 1000 Maximum Fortnightly 100ml 6 Maximum 2 50th percentile short term Ammonia mg/L 1 50th percentile long term 10 Maximum Total Nitrogen mg/L 5 50th percentile long term Total Phosphorus mg/L 2 Maximum 1 50th percentile long term
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Calculate and keep records of daily, median monthly and annual mass loads of total nitrogen and total phosphorus released to waters at the monitoring point identified in Table I2 - Monitoring Point. Mass loads must be calculated by the following formula: (a) Daily Mass Load = Measured value1 of contaminant (mg/L) x Daily Flow for release point; (b) Monthly Mass Load = the sum of all the daily mass loads for that month; and (c) Annual Load = the sum of the daily mass loads released for that calendar year 1 The measured value being the value measured that day or on the most recent sampling occasion if not measured that day.
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The daily volume of contaminants released to waters must be determined or estimated by an appropriate method, for example a flow meter and records kept of such determinations and estimates.
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In addition to condition (I3) and excluding bypass releases, the release to waters must not produce any slick or other visible evidence of oil or grease, nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter, or other visually objectionable matter.
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Bypass flows must be screened prior to redirection into the Awonga Point Stormwater Lagoon or release via the release point identified in Table I1 - Release Point.
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The administering authority must be notified within 24 hours of any bypass release ceasing.
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The following details must be recorded in relation to each bypass release: (a) the start time, date and duration of the release; (b) the estimated volume of the bypass release; (c) the level of treatment at the sewage treatment plant prior to discharge; (d) the cause of the release; and (e) any monitoring of the water quality released. Awonga Point STP - Receiving Waters
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The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table I5 - Receiving Water Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points for each quality characteristic and at the frequency stated in Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels. Table I5 - Receiving Water Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points Monitoring Points Receiving Waters Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Location Description Easting Northing Reference1 Monitoring Points SW/MIS/UPS Mission River 603973 8608448 618204 8593092 SW/EMB/UPS Embley River 597137 8607542 Downstream Monitoring Points SW/MIS/MID Mission River Innovation Monitoring Points Receiving Waters Coordinates (GDA94 MGA z54) Location Description Easting Northing 1 A minimum of two (2) sites must be nominated for reference monitoring points 2 To be determined based on Receiving Environment Monitoring Program
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If the quality characteristics of a downstream monitoring point exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the results of the downstream monitoring site to the data from reference monitoring sites and: (a) if the level of contaminants at the downstream site does not exceed the reference monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the level of contaminants at the downstream site is greater than the reference monitoring site data, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) methodology into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority within three (3) months outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; and (ii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm, if any actions have occurred. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated in accordance with I11 (b) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three month investigation period. Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels Quality Unit Trigger Level Trigger Type Frequency Monthly Characteristic Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 2.6mg/L Minimum pH pH units 7.01 (minimum) Range 8.51 (maximum) The median pH level of 12-month period should be within trigger level range. Thermo-tolerant CFU / 100ml 1000 Maximum Coliforms The median bacterial content of a 12- 36 month period should not exceed 1000 Ammonia -g/L 310 faecal coliform organisms/100mL. 20 Total Nitrogen -g/L Maximum No visible film A trigger for further Total Phosphorus -g/L investigation will be deemed to have occurred Oil & Grease when the median concentration of samples taken over a 12-month period at a test site exceeds the trigger level. Observation during each sampling run. Temperature For interpretation purposes only 1 Default trigger levels - from ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for aquatic ecosystems indicative of slightly disturbed tropical Australian estuarine ecosystems. Awonga Point STP - Receiving Environment Monitoring Program
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A Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) must be developed and implemented by 1 July 2012 to monitor and record the effects of the release of contaminants on the receiving environment periodically and whilst contaminants are being discharged from the mining lease(s) with the aim of identifying and describing the extent of any adverse impacts on local environmental values and to monitor any changes in the receiving water (including groundwater). A copy of the REMP and any update or variation of the REMP following adoption of a new Plan of Operations must be provided to Innovation the administering authority prior to its implementation and due consideration given to any comments made on the REMP by the administering authority.
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Note: For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters and connected waterways downstream (including
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groundwater) of any release associated with the Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant. The REMP must address (but not necessarily be limited to) the following: (a) description of potentially affected receiving groundwaters and surface waters including key communities and reference water quality and sediment characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration any temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); (b) description of applicable environmental values and water quality objectives to be achieved (i.e. as scheduled pursuant to the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy); (c) any relevant reports prepared by other governmental or professional research organisations that relate to the receiving environment to which the REMP applies; (d) water and sediment quality targets within the receiving environment to be achieved and clarification of contaminant concentrations or levels indicating adverse environmental impacts during the period upon which the REMP applies; (e) monitoring for any potential adverse environmental impacts caused by a release; (f) monitoring of stream flow or alternative estimation method to gain an understanding of the hydrology of the receiving waters and the circumstances under which releases occur; (g) monitoring of toxicants that must consider the indicators specified in Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels to assess the extent of the compliance of concentrations with water quality objectives and/or the ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) Guidelines for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems; (h) monitoring of physical and chemical parameters including as a minimum those specified in Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels (in addition to temperature). The list of quality characteristics required to be monitored as per Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels will be reviewed once the results of the monitoring data become available. If it is determined that there is no need to monitor for certain individual quality characteristics then these can be removed from Table I6 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels; (i) monitoring of biological indicators in accordance with the administering authority's monitoring and sampling manual using recognised standard methodology approved by the administering authority and monitoring metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000), Simpson et al (2005) Handbook for Sediment Quality Assessment and/or the most recent version of AS5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments; (j) the locations of monitoring points (including the locations of reference/upstream and downstream potentially impacted sites for each release point). Reference sites must comply with the following criteria: (i) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (ii) have similar geology, soil types and topography; (iii) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the potentially impacted sites; (iv) have a similar flow regime; and (v) not be so close to the potentially impacted sites that any disturbance at the potentially (vi) impacted sites also results in a change at the reference site; (k) a frequency or scheduling of sampling and analysis sufficient to determine water quality objectives and to derive site specific reference values within two (2) years (depending on wet season flows) in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines. For ephemeral streams, this should include periods of flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; (l) specify sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; (m) any historical datasets to be relied upon; (n) description of the statistical basis on which conclusions are drawn; (o) any spatial and temporal controls to exclude potential confounding factors; (p) inclusion of additional monitoring points at least twelve (12) months prior to potential impact on the site as set out in the Plan of Operations. A report outlining the findings of the REMP including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with Condition (I13) must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority by 31 January 2015. This should include an assessment of reference water quality, any assimilative capacity for those contaminants monitored and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environment values and include recommendations to set appropriate contaminant limits for the purpose of Condition (I13). Innovation Awonga Point STP - Waste Management
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Screenings, grit, sewage and wastewater treatment plant sludge generated by the sewage treatment process at the Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant must not be stored at the Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant for any period of time longer than necessary to dewater the screenings, grit and sludge and prepare it for transport and disposal at the Evans Landing Landfill.
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Screenings, grit, sewage and wastewater treatment plant sludge's generated must be stored, managed and utilised so as not to cause environmental harm.
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Sewage sludge generated on the mining lease(s) must be monitored at least annually to obtain the following information: (a) the estimated annual quantity and nature of each sludge produced; and (b) the current method(s) of pre-treatment or disposal. Awonga Point STP - Sewage Pump Stations
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Pump stations must be fitted with stand-by pumps and pump-failure alarms as well as high level alarms to warn of imminent pump station overflow. All alarms must be able to operate without mains power.
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Plant and equipment must be designed to allow for continued operation during flood events and inundation of the site. Awonga Point STP - Sewage Treatment Pond Conditions
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The Awonga Point Sewage Treatment lagoon must be available to hold at least 10ML, excluding the freeboard allowance.
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All ponds used for the storage or treatment of contaminants, sewage or wastes at the Awonga Point Sewage Treatment Plant must be constructed, installed and maintained: (a) to minimise the likelihood of any release of effluent through the bed or banks of the pond to any waters (including ground water); (b) so that a freeboard of not less than 300mm is maintained for all design conditions; (c) to ensure the stability of the ponds' construction; and (d) to prevent access to waters by all livestock and minimise access by native fauna. Boyd and Norman Creek Mine Infrastructure Area (MIA) STP - Release to Waters
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Treated sewage effluent must only be directly released to receiving waters from the release points identified in Table I7 - Release Points for the Boyd and Norman Creek MIA STP, and in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority. Innovation Table I7 - Release Points for the Boyd and Norman Creek MIA STP Release Point Description of Contaminant Source Description Monitoring Coordinates Water Released & Nature of Location (GDA94 MGAz54) Boyd MIA Receiving Drainage Slot Treated effluent Boyd MIA Sewage Waters Boyd MIA Easting Northing spillway mixed with other Treatment Plant Sewage 0568779 8570784 waters from the Gulf of Treatment Plant Norman Creek water Boyd Accommodation Carpentaria Boyd 577711 8575105 MIA Drainage management Village Sewage via unnamed Accommodation Slot spillway structures Treatment Plant drainage. Village Sewage Treatment Plant Norman Creek MIA TBD1 Norman Creek TBD1 TBD1 MIA Sewage Sewage Treatment Plant Treatment Plant 1 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon commissioning.
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Treated sewage effluent released to receiving waters must: (a) be monitored at the location identified in Table I7 - Release Points for the Boyd and Norman Creek MIA STP; (b) not exceed the contaminant limits stated in Table I8 - Release Water Contaminant Limits. Table I8 - Release Water Contaminant Limits Quality Unit Contaminant Limit Type Frequency Characteristic mg/L Limit Weekly mg/L 30 Maximum 5 day Biochemical 20 Median Fortnightly Oxygen Demand (BOD) 45 Maximum 15 50th percentile short term Total Suspended 10 50th percentile long term Solids 6.0 - 8.5 Range 10003 Maximum3 pH pH units 102 Median 1,2 CFU / 100ml Thermo-tolerant Coliforms 1 Median value must be based on at least 5 but no more than 10 consecutive samples. 2 Note: Based on Class A recycled water, as outlined under the Queensland Water Recycling Guidelines, December 2005, Table 6.2b. 3 Note: Based on Class C recycled water, as outlined under the Queensland Water Recycling Guidelines, December 2005, Table 6.2b.
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The release of contaminants to waters must not: (a) produce any slick, discoloration of ambient waters or visible evidence of oil or grease; (b) contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter; or (c) have any other properties or contain any other contaminants in concentrations that may cause environmental harm. Waste Management (South of Embley)
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Upon decommissioning, screenings, grit and sewage treatment plant sludge in drying beds located at the Boyd Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant, the Norman Creek Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant, the Boyd Accommodation Village Sewage Treatment Plant and temporary camps in the south of the Embley River must be rehabilitated using a low permeability cap, or removed to a licensed facility. The cap must conform to the following criteria: (a) consists of at least 300 mm of compacted material; Innovation (b) achieve a maximum permeability of 1 x 10-7metres per second; (c) minimise infiltration of water into the waste and ponding of water on the surface of the site; and (d) is resistant to erosion by surface water flows.
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Screenings, grit, sewage and wastewater treatment plant sludge's generated at the Boyd Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant, the Norman Creek Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant, the Boyd Accommodation Village Sewage Treatment Plant and temporary camps in the area south of the Embley River must be stored, managed and utilised so as not to cause environmental harm.
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Sewage sludge generated at the Boyd Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant and the Norman Creek Infrastructure Area Sewage Treatment Plant, the Boyd Accommodation Village Sewage Treatment Plant and temporary camps in the area south of the Embley River must be monitored at least annually to obtain the following information: (a) the estimated annual quantity and nature of each sludge produced; and (b) the current method(s) of pre-treatment or disposal.
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Plant and equipment must be designed to allow for continued operation during flood events and inundation of the site. Release to Land
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Sewage effluent (including treated sewage effluent released to land within the nominated irrigation areas) must only be released to land within the areas identified in Table I9 - Release Points to Land and Schedule L Plan 7 - Release Points to Land (East Weipa) and Plan 8 - Release Points to Land (South of Embley).
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Monitoring of the release of contaminants to land from sewage systems must be undertaken at the monitoring locations and in accordance with the monitoring frequency identified in Table I9 - Release Points to Land for the quality characteristics identified in Table I10 - Contaminant Release Limits to Land. Table I9 - Release Points to Land Release Point1 Description of Contaminant Coordinates Monitoring Land Releases Source Frequency (GDA94 MGA z54)/ Monitoring Location Easting Northing Sewage Systems - North of Embley Rail Workshop Treated Effluent - Septic System 593687 8600564 N/A 594613 8599711 Trench Discharge 8599781 8599814 N/A Beneficiation Control Area TBD1 Occupational Training Treated Effluent - Icon Septech 594720 Centre Evapotranspiration System 601739 Heavy Equipment Bed Discharge TBD1 Workshop Treated Effluent - Septic System Domestic Airport Trench Discharge Sewage System - South of Embley Temporary camps in area Treated Effluent - Package Sewage TBD1 TBD1 Fortnightly south of Embley River Irrigation Treatment Plant 8575242 Discharge to Irrigation Area 578224 Innovation Release Point1 Description of Contaminant Coordinates Monitoring Land Releases Source (GDA94 MGA z54)/ Frequency Monitoring Location Boyd Accommodation Treated Effluent - Boyd Village Irrigation Accommodation Easting Northing Discharge to Village Sewage 577711 8575105 Irrigation Area Treatment Plant Sewage System - North of Weipa North of Weipa camp Treated Effluent - Septic System TBD2 TBD2 N/A Trench Discharge 1 To be determined and notified to the administering authority upon final design. 2 To be determined and notified to the administering authority on completion of installation.
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The release of contaminants to land from the release points defined in Table I9 - Release Points to Land must not exceed the contaminant limits stated in Table I10 - Contaminant Release Limits to Land (for irrigation systems only). Table I10 - Contaminant Release Limits to Land Quality Characteristic Unit Release Limit Type Limit Maximum 5 day Biochemical oxygen demand mg/L 201 Maximum (BOD) 30 Total Suspended Solids mg/L Nitrogen mg/L 30 Maximum Phosphorus 50th percentile short term E coli 10 50th percentile long term Faecal Coliforms pH 5 Maximum 50th percentile short term mg/L 15 50th percentile long term 8 Maximum 5 95% of samples taken over 12 months2 Organisms/100ml 200 Maximum 102 95% of samples taken over 12 months2 CFU/100ml 10001 Range 102 pH units 6.0 - 8.5 1 Based on at least 5 but no more than 10 consecutive samples. 2 Contaminant release limits and limit type applies only to the release point identified as the temporary camp in area south of Embley River in Table I9 - Release Points to Land. Septic Systems
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Septic systems specified in Table I9- Release Points to Land must be designed, operated and maintained in accordance with the relevant Australian standard. Innovation Irrigation of Treated Sewage Effluent
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Treated effluent release to land through an irrigation system identified in Table I9 - Release Points to Land must utilise a minimum area 1000m2 of land, excluding any necessary buffer zones, for the irrigation of treated sewage effluent.
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The daily volume of effluent released to land must be determined or estimated by an appropriate method, for example a flow meter and records kept of the volumes of effluent released.
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Any sewage system with a total daily peak design capacity of less than twenty-one (21) equivalent persons must be designed, operated and maintained in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard.
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Excluding the sewage treatment plant for the temporary camp in the area south of the Embley River, treated sewage effluent may only be released to land by irrigation in accordance with the following outcomes: (a) efficient application of effluent; (b) control of sodicity in the soil; (c) minimal degradation of soil structure; (d) control of the build-up of nutrients and heavy metals in the soil and subsoil from effluent and other sources; (e) prevention of subterranean flows of effluent to waters; (f) prevention of impacts on the groundwater resource through infiltration; (g) prevention of the run-off of effluent or seepage from disposal areas by limitation of application rates and the use of structures such as bunds and catch dams; (h) prevention of surface ponding; and (i) prevention of damage to native vegetation;
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Treated sewage effluent from the temporary camp in the area south of the Embley River may only be released to land by irrigation in accordance with the following outcomes: (a) efficient application of effluent; (b) prevention of subterranean flows of effluent to waters; (c) prevention of impacts on the groundwater resource through infiltration; (d) prevention of the run-off of effluent or seepage from disposal areas by limitation of application rates and the use of structures such as bunds and catch dams where required; (e) prevention of surface ponding; and (f) prevention of damage to native vegetation;
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The holder of this environmental authority must take all measures to ensure that persons are not exposed to pathogens in treated sewage effluent released to land by irrigation as identified in Table I9 - Release Points to Land including, but not limited to: (a) prevention of spraydrift or overspray from effluent disposal areas through the selection of irrigator equipment with low exposure risk; (b) appropriate timing of irrigation; (c) restriction of access to areas either being irrigated or that are freshly irrigated; (d) buffers between irrigation areas and areas of human occupation; and (e) provide prominent signage in areas irrigated with effluent and which are accessible, advising that effluent should not be consumed or used. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE I Innovation SCHEDULE J - MARINE Release to Waters
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In carrying out dredging activities, the release of contaminants (including any release caused by extraction of material from the bed and banks of waters) must: (a) only occur from the permitted areas identified in the plan(s) referred to in Condition (J22). (b) only occur in accordance with conditions of this environmental authority. (c) be carried out taking all practical measures necessary to minimise the concentration of suspended solids released during the loading of the vessel.
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Once a vessel has berthed, the use of the vessel's propulsion system must be minimised to the extent practicable and safe to reduce the risk of disturbance to the seabed during loading/unloading operations at the Hey River barge/ferry terminal ramp.
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Bed levelling activities must not result in the release of contaminants to waters.
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Treat and manage acid sulphate soils in accordance with the latest edition of the Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical Manual. Dredging - General
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The administering authority must be advised in writing at least (5) business days prior to the date of commencement of a capital or maintenance dredging campaigns.
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The administering authority must be advised in writing within ten (10) days following completion of the capital or maintenance dredging campaigns. Trained/Experienced Operators
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All persons engaged in the conduct of dredging activities including but not limited to employees and contract staff must be: (a) trained in the procedures and practices necessary to: (i) comply with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (ii) prevent environmental harm during normal operation and emergencies, or (b) under the close supervision of a trained person. Measures and Equipment
- J8
Any dredging activities must be conducted using equipment that is in survey and registered and, in relation to environmental performance, is equal to or superior to the following equipment: (a) Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge that is equipped, at a minimum, with: (i) below keel discharge of tail waters via an anti-turbidity control valve; (ii) on-board systems for determining solids to water ratio or density of dredged material; (iii) electronic positioning and depth control system for defining the location and depth of dredging activities; and (iv) dredge heads capable of, and where appropriate, depth control and fitted with marine wildlife protection or fauna exclusion devices (e.g. turtle deflector, deflector plates, tickler chains or drag heads) prior to and during operation. (b) Cutter Suction Dredge that is equipped, at a minimum, with: (i) electronic positioning and depth control system for defining the location and depth of dredging activities; (ii) a system or process to ensure the delivery system integrity is maintained at all times; and (iii) systems for determining solids to water ratio or density of dredged material during operations. (c) Grab Dredge or barge mounted back hoe that is equipped, as a minimum, with: (i) electronic positioning system for defining the location and depth of dredge activities. Innovation (J9) Where trailer suction dredging is carried out, an effective turtle exclusion device must be fitted to the dredge head. Evidence that this device has been installed and used on the dredge for the entire period of the dredging activity must be provided to the administering authority on request. Dredge Management Plans
- J10
The following Dredge Management Plans must be provided to the administering authority for review no later than 6 months or any other period as agreed by the administering authority prior to dredging commencing: (a) any capital dredge campaign at Boyd Port; (b) any capital dredge campaign at Hey River terminal; (c) any long term maintenance dredge program.
- J11
Dredging activities can only be carried out when the final dredge management plans are approved by the administering authority.
- J12
All dredging must be undertaken in accordance with a dredge management plan/s (DMP/s) based on the draft DMP/s in the Supplementary Report to the Environmental Impact Statement approved by DEHP prior to dredging commencing.
- J13
The final Initial Capital Dredge Management Plan for Boyd Port must be consistent with the conditions of this environmental authority and must: (a) include results of 3D modelling, or alternative methodology as agreed with the administering authority, to: (i) estimate sediment plumes generated by capital dredging and spoil disposal operations for Boyd Port; (ii) details the turbidity through the water column; (iii) define the Zones of Influence of the dredging and spoil disposal sediment plumes; (iv) identify high, moderate and low risk periods for key Concern Sites (i.e. where sensitive receptors are situated); (v) inform where key Concern Site monitoring locations should be situated; and (vi) provide risk estimates that are based on the key water quality parameters, specifically increases in turbidity, sedimentation rates, and reduction in photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), for the key Concern Sites. (b) establish turbidity-based trigger values as shown in Table J1 - Initial Boyd Port Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels, that: (i) considers, and is informed by, the findings of all relevant published studies, including available water quality guidelines, trigger values from other comparable dredging programs with similar environmental conditions, and site specific baseline data; (ii) considers the most sensitive receptor type and the most relevant water quality parameters (e.g. turbidity, PAR, sedimentation rate) and the reported impacts of turbidity on coral health from the literature and other dredging programs in areas with near shore coral reefs; (iii) includes season-specific turbidity trigger values; (iv) considers sediment plume intensity, duration and frequency of occurrence in establishing trigger values; (v) considers the additive effect of multiple stressors; and (vi) considers the effect of depth and water column variation as predicted from the 3D modelling. (c) implement a water quality monitoring program that includes, as a minimum, telemetered monitoring of turbidity at Reference and Concern Sites, and details: (i) the appropriateness of established Reference Sites to specific key Concern Sites based on demonstrated similarity of physicochemical parameter trends; and (ii) relationship between turbidity, PAR and sedimentation rate from baseline data at each of the Boyd Port key Concern Sites. (d) include the telemetered monitoring system being operated and maintained for 3 months before dredging operations commence, during dredging operations, and for a period after dredging operations cease, to demonstrate that turbidity concentrations have returned to ambient levels. Innovation (e) include a QA/QC procedure that validates and records the telemetered systems' state of calibration when performing routine maintenance, including as a minimum the measurement of turbidity and total suspended solids. (f) develop and implement a coral health monitoring program that includes: (i) routine monitoring, and reactive monitoring based on exceedance of turbidity trigger values as identified in Table J1 Initial Boyd Port Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels; (ii) establishing indicator (s) that are capable of detecting adverse change in health of coral assemblages; (iii) a monitoring methodology that includes the use of diver-less technology appropriate for reporting on the selected coral health indicators, that maximises the data quality to provide an appropriate level of statistical power to detect change in coral health indicators; and (iv) a methodology that ensures that coral monitoring assessment results are not compromised due to dredging operations active at the time of monitoring. (g) implement adaptive management processes and measures, as detailed in dredge management plans in: (i) Water Quality Management Process; (ii) Coral Health Management Process; (iii) Turtle and Marine Mammal Management Procedure (Dredging); and (iv) Turtle and Marine Mammal Management Procedure (Spoil Disposal). (h) include reporting and review by the BPDTAG (as per condition J31).
- J14
The final Capital and Maintenance Dredge Management Plans for the Hey River facilities must be consistent with the conditions of this environmental authority and must include details of: (a) (b) water quality or PAR monitoring programs to be implemented or utilised; (c) adaptive management measures; and reporting and review by the NQBP TACC in accordance with condition (J33). Innovation Table J1 - Initial Boyd Port Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels Coordinates Trigger Level Frequency Monitoring (GDA94 MGA z54) Quality Unit Continuous, Locations NTU Telemetered, Characteristic Wet season Dry Logged at 15 Reference Easting Northing Mol./m2/d season Sites: mg/cm2/d Site 85 95 minute TBA3 TBA3 TBA3 Turbidity (as a I1 32 90 Site 85 95 intervals surrogate WQ NTU I2 11 42 I1 5 9 Concern parameter for I3 20 72 I2 4 6 TBD5 Sites: PAR1 and Mol/m2/d I4 15 57 I3 5 6 TBD5 TBA3 SR2) I4 6 8 Continuous, N/A Telemetered, PAR N/A N/A Logged at 15 TBD4 N/A minute SR TBD4 intervals Turbidity (as a TBD5 surrogate WQ parameter for PAR and SR) TBA3 TBA3 PAR N/A N/A SR mg/cm2/d N/A N/A TBD5 1 PAR means Photosynthetically Active Radiation. 2 SR means Sedimentation Rate. 3 To be advised based on results of modelling. 4 To be determined in approved Dredge Management Plans: statistically derived turbidity trigger, based on site specific baseline data and trigger values from other dredging programs with similar environmental conditions together with literature on potential impacts of turbidity on coral health. 5 To be determined in approved Initial Capital Dredge Management Plan. Note: Trigger values may vary at different monitoring locations and the number of monitoring locations will be determined through DMP.
- J15
The long term maintenance Dredge Management Plans for Boyd Port must be consistent with the conditions of this environmental authority and must: (a) consider results of modelling, or alternative assessment methodology as agreed with the administering authority, to: (i) estimate sediment plumes that may be generated by maintenance dredging and spoil disposal operations for Boyd Port; (ii) provide risk estimates relevant to sensitive receptors that are based on the key water quality parameters, specifically increases in turbidity, sedimentation rates, and reduction in photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), for the key Concern Sites(i.e. where sensitive receptors are situated); and (iii) define the zones of Influence of the dredging and spoil disposal sediment plumes. (b) implement a water quality monitoring program, as informed by previous dredging campaigns in consultation with the BPDTAG in accordance with condition (J31). (c) in considering the maintenance dredging schedule consider any potential adverse effects on: (i) coral spawning; and (ii) marine turtle nesting. (d) include reporting to and review by the BPDTAG in accordance with condition (J31). Innovation (J16) All subsequent Capital Dredge Management Plans for Boyd Port must be consistent with the conditions of this environmental authority and must: (a) consider results of modelling, or alternative assessment methodology as agreed, to: (i) estimate the extent, duration and intensity of sediment plumes under a range of tidal and oceanic current conditions that are likely to be generated by dredging and spoil disposal operations for Boyd Port; (ii) provide risk estimates relevant to sensitive receptors that are based on the key water quality parameters, specifically increases in turbidity, sedimentation rates, and reduction in photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), for the key Concern Sites (i.e. where sensitive receptors are situated); and (iii) define the Zones of Influence of the dredging and spoil disposal sediment plumes; (b) implement a Water Quality Monitoring Program, as informed by the Initial Capital Dredge Management Program and recommended by the BPDTAG (as per condition J31), with trigger values as shown in Table J2 - Boyd Port Subsequent Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels; (c) implement a Coral Health Monitoring Program, as informed by the Initial Capital Dredge Management Program and recommended by the BPDTAG (as per condition J31); and (d) include reporting and review by the BPDTAG (as per condition J31). Table J2 - Boyd Port Subsequent Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels Monitoring Coordinates Quality Trigger Level Locations (GDA94 MGA z54) Characteristic Unit Wet Dry Frequency Reference Easting Northing Sites: NTU season season Continuous, TBA3 Mol/m2/d Telemetered, Turbidity (as a mg/cm2/d N/A N/A Logged at 15 Concern surrogate WQ Sites: TBA3 TBA3 parameter for NTU N/A N/A minute TBA3 TBA3 TBA3 PAR1 and SR2) intervals N/A N/A PAR TBD5 TBD TBD SR TBD5 Continuous, Turbidity (as a Telemetered, surrogate WQ Logged at 15 parameter for PAR and SR) minute intervals Any other parameters in accordance with (J15(b)) 1 PAR means Photosynthetically Active Radiation. 2 SR means Sedimentation Rate. 3 To be advised based on results of modelling and initial capital dredging monitoring program. 4 To be determined in approved Subsequent Capital Dredge Management Plans: statistically derived turbidity trigger, based on site specific baseline data, initial capital dredging data and trigger values from other dredging programs with similar environmental conditions together with literature on potential impacts of turbidity on coral health. 5 To be determined in approved Subsequent Capital Dredge Management Plans Note: Monitoring locations, quality characteristic, trigger levels and frequency will be determined in the approved subsequent Capital Dredge Management Plans which will be informed by results from the Initial Capital Dredge Management Program's Water Quality Monitoring Program. Innovation (J17) If dredge monitoring trigger levels specified in Table J1: Initial Boyd Port Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels or J2 Boyd Port Subsequent Capital Dredge Monitoring: Water Quality Trigger Levels are exceeded as a result of the dredging activity: (a) the administering authority must be advised within 24 hours of the event of the corrective action that has been or will be implemented. (b) measures must be implemented in accordance with corrective actions specified in the approved dredge management plan.
- J18
The administering authority and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry must be consulted during preparation of all final Dredge Management Plans
- J19
North Queensland Bulk Ports must be consulted during preparation of the final Dredge Management Plan for Hey River.
- J20
All dredging activities must be undertaken in accordance with the relevant approved final dredge management plan. Limit of Dredging Approved
- J21
The holder of this environmental authority must not commence dredging activities at Boyd Port and the Hey River barge/ferry terminal unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority plans for dredging activities certified by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
- J22
Dredging activities must be confined to the removal of capital or maintenance dredge material at the location shown on the plan(s) referred to in Condition (J21).
- J23
The maximum volume of material to be removed as a result of Boyd Port and Hey River capital dredging activities are identified in Table J3 - Volumes of Capital Dredged Material. Table J3 - Volumes of Capital Dredged Material Location Volume of Capital Dredged Material (m3) Boyd Port - Stage 11 6 500 000 Boyd Port - Stage 22 2 400 000 Hey River 37 380 1 Boyd Port - Stage 1 is Berths 1 & 2 of wharf and shipping channel. Capital dredge campaigns will be undertaken incrementally, with no campaign exceeding 2 600 000m3 2 Boyd Port - Stage 2 is Berths 3 & 4 of wharf and shipping channel Disposal of Dredge Spoil Material
- J24
Unless otherwise authorised, dredge spoil must not be disposed of on the mining lease.
- J25
Dredge spoil material must not be disposed of on land unless otherwise authorised.
- J26
Dredging activities must not start until provision has been made to lawfully place or dispose of the dredge spoil material. Evidence of applicable approvals must be made available to the administering authority on request. Dredging Operations
- J27
The transportation of dredge material must be carried out such that the dredge material is kept wet at all times.
- J28
Prior to the commencement of the capital or maintenance dredging and prior to commissioning of the Port, hydrographic surveys of the bed levels of the area dredged must be completed. Innovation Monthly Report
- J29
A monthly monitoring report must be prepared and submitted to the administering authority throughout the period that initial capital dredging and spoil disposal works are being undertaken. This report must include: (a) a summary of results of all monitoring required by the environmental authority and dredge management plan, with raw data provided in an electronic format appendix (i.e. spreadsheet); (b) an evaluation and explanation of the data from these monitoring programs; (c) a daily summary of dredge movements (specifying the boundaries of the dredged area by GPS coordinates and disposal activity; (d) details of turtle captures by the dredge and species involved; (e) details of any complaints received including investigations undertaken, conclusions formed and action taken; (f) a summary of significant equipment failures or events that have potential environmental management consequences; (g) an outline of corrective actions that will or have been taken to minimise or reduce environmental harm, and (h) the quantity (volume in cubic metres) and location of dredging material removed and disposed of; or (i) different details and frequency of reporting as agreed to by the administering authority. Boyd Port Dredging
- J30
The holder of this environmental authority must establish a Boyd Port Dredging Technical Advisory Group (BPDTAG) which must include representatives from the Administering Authority and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for dredging at Boyd Port.
- J31
The holder of this environmental authority must report to the BPDTAG on proposed dredging activities for Boyd Port and implementation of the Dredge Management Plan(s) for the South of Embley port, including monitoring results, management triggers and response actions. The group will assist in the establishment, where appropriate, of longer term management for the maintenance dredging program. Hey River Dredging
- J32
The administering authority, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and North Queensland Bulk Ports must be consulted during preparation of the final Dredge Management Plan for the Hey River.
- J33
The holder of this environmental authority must report on the implementation of the final Dredge Management Plan for the Hey River to the North Queensland Bulk Ports Technical Advisory and Consultative Committee for the Port of Weipa.
- J34
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to minimise the potential for turbidity plumes to cause environmental harm to seagrass meadows adjacent to the dredge site at the Hey River barge/ferry terminal.
- J35
The dredging campaign at the Hey River barge/ferry terminal must not occur for a period longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days. Dredging may extend over a longer time period, provided: (a) there is a pause in dredging of at least three (3) days between periods of dredging at each dredging site in the river; or (b) where turbidity monitoring is employed, turbidity levels have not increased significantly above background levels as defined in the final Dredge Management Plan. Innovation Marine Fauna Management
- J36
Mobile dredging operations: (a) must not commence if dugongs, turtles or cetaceans are observed within 300 meters of the dredge; (b) where underway, must alter the course if dugongs, turtles or cetaceans are likely to be struck or captured.
- J37
Stationary dredging operations: (a) must not commence if dugongs, turtles or cetaceans are observed within 300 metres of the dredge; (b) must cease if dugongs, turtles or cetaceans are observed within 50 metres of the dredge head.
- J38
Daily monitoring for impacted turtles must be undertaken at the dredge and at the shoreline down- current from the dredging operation. If monitoring indicates that more than two (2) turtles are killed within a 24 hour period as a result of dredging, the dredge must relocate from the area until an incident investigation has been carried out and relevant preventative actions implemented.
- J39
Operating procedures must be developed prior to the commencement of dredging activities that minimise the risk of turtle capture by the dredge head and the risk from all activities of injury to marine species of conservation significance.
- J40
The administering authority must be immediately notified of any turtle captures by the dredge or injury to any marine species of conservation significance.
- J41
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to minimise the impact of dredging activities on marine fauna. Marine Turtle Offset Plan
- J42
The holder of this environmental authority must prepare and submit to the administering authority a marine turtle offset plan for approval within six (6) months of the final investment decision for the South of Embley project. The final marine turtle offset plan must include the following, and be consistent with, the offset proposal submitted to the Coordinator General on 5 April 2012 and presented in the Coordinator-General's report dated 23 May 2012 as Appendix 5: (a) annual control of feral pigs on ML7024 in the coastal zone between Ina Creek and Winda Winda Creek and associated riparian hinterland areas (b) annual monitoring of beaches for turtle nesting and nest predation rates.
- J43
The holder of this environmental authority must implement the marine turtle offset plan referred to in condition (J42). Marine Works - General
- J44
All Marine works (excluding dredging and site establishment works) must be undertaken in accordance with a marine works environmental management plan (marine works EMP) and be approved by the administering authority prior to any marine works commencing.
- J45
The marine works environmental management plan (marine works EMP) must include management strategies to minimise impacts on the receiving environment, including but not limited to: (a) environmental commitments - a commitment by senior management to achieve specified and relevant environmental goals; (b) identification of environmental issues and potential impacts (including stormwater management / erosion and sediment control measures, water, land disturbance and controls, waste, noise and air). (c) the actual and potential release of all contaminants; (d) the potential impact of these sources and contaminants; (e) what actions will be taken to minimise the impacts on the receiving environment (including stormwater management / erosion and sediment control measures, water, land disturbance and controls, waste, noise and air). (f) monitoring of contaminant releases including contaminant release locations and conducting environmental impact assessments, if relevant;; Innovation (g) contingency plans including the practices and procedures to be employed to restore the environment or to mitigate impacts on the receiving environment; (h) including emergency and notification procedures for emergency events, incidents to minimise the risk of environmental harm arising from emergency events (i) organisational structure and responsibility; (j) effective communication; (k) staff training; (l) periodic review of environmental performance and continual improvement.
- J46
The holder of this environmental authority must not commence construction of any marine works unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority design drawings certified by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
- J47
The holder of this environmental authority must construct the marine works in accordance with the certified design drawings referred to in Condition (J46).
- J48
A report from a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland must be submitted to the administering authority within three (3) months of the date of commissioning of marine works certifying that: (a) The marine works (including any other associated works) have been constructed in accordance with the drawings referred to in Condition (J46); (b) The coastal works: (i) are structurally adequate for the anticipated use (ii) comply with all relevant codes including the administering authority's operational policy. Note: This approval does not constitute a ruling on the structural safety of the coastal works. It is the responsibility of the holder of this environmental authority to ensure adequacy of the design, construction and ongoing maintenance of the works.
- J49
All temporary marine works associated with construction must be removed from the site at the completion of the works unless otherwise authorised by the administering authority and all wastes must be collected from the site by the holder of this environmental authority and reused or disposed of at a licensed waste facility.
- J50
All rock, stone, gravel, sand or other fill material used in construction must be: (a) suitable for the purpose having regard to the location of the land and the proposed use of the land; (b) free from contaminants that may cause environmental harm.
- J51
Acid sulphate soils must be managed so that contaminants are not directly or indirectly released to any waters.
- J52
The design, construction and ongoing maintenance of coastal works must maintain local and regional drainage and hydrological systems, other than to the extent provided for under the approved plans as required under condition (J46).
- J53
The holder of this environmental authority must remove any debris, other than material from the authorised activities that are deposited outside of the alignment of the coastal works shown on the approved plans as required under condition (J46) or any debris that falls or is deposited on tidal lands or into tidal waters during the construction of the works. Marine Transport - Temporary Seaborne Access facility
- J54
The temporary seaborne access facility comprising a barge landing north of Pera Head and passenger jetty in Boyd Bay are to be removed following commissioning of the barge and ferry terminals in the Hey River and mine access road unless otherwise agreed to by the administering authority.
- J55
After removal of the temporary seaborne access facility, the surrounding land and marine environment are to be reinstated to the condition that existed previously to the satisfaction of the administering authority.
- J56
The temporary seaborne access facilities must be located in the area that minimise impact on seagrass, live coral and reef habitat, taking into account other factors, including stakeholder concerns. Innovation (J57) Prior to construction the holder of the environmental authority must carry out a survey of the landform in the area to be disturbed by the temporary seaborne access facility.
- J58
The holder of the environmental authority must monitor erosion both within and outside the authorised disturbance area and localised repair work must be carried out if erosion caused by the works is detected.
- J59
The holder of this environmental authority must construct and maintain a defined pathway for the barge landing access to minimise disturbance to the adjacent beach and fauna.
- J60
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a rehabilitation plan for the temporary seaborne access facility prior to decommissioning. The rehabilitation must ensure that: (a) material placed in tidal waters is removed within six (6) months of decommissioning unless otherwise agreed with the administering authority; (b) the area is re-profiled to match, as near as practicable, the land contours existing prior to disturbance within 12 months of decommissioning; and (c) post rehabilitation, bathymetric, landform and revegetation surveys of the disturbed area must be carried out and corrective actions undertaken where necessary.. Note: The rehabilitation plan may exist in isolation to or form part of the interim Rehabilitation Management Plan required under Condition (C24). Hey River Infrastructure
- J61
The holder of this environmental authority must report on the implementation of the marine works environmental management plan (marine works EMP) to the North Queensland Bulk Ports. Pile Driving
- J62
Pile driving activities must be carried out in a manner that minimise impacts on the surrounding environment and must include the following: (a) soft-start approach to disperse of any marine fauna in the vicinity of proposed works; (b) monitoring by an observer prior to commencing and during normal pile driving activities; and (c) normal pile driving operations: i. must not commence if turtles, dugongs or cetaceans are within the exclusion zone specified under the marine works environmental management plan as required in Condition (J44); ii. must cease if turtles, dugongs or cetaceans are within the exclusion zone specified under the marine works environmental management plan as required in Condition (J44) Boyd Port Infrastructure
- J63
Catch tray(s) or similar equipment must be installed under the Boyd Port ship loader tripper to minimise spillage.
- J64
The holder of this environmental authority must capture and pump any contaminated runoff from the Boyd Port tripper catch tray, belt cleaning at the conveyor head pulley, and the sealed maintenance area at the end of the wharf at Boyd Port to the onshore to the sedimentation ponds or the mine infrastructure area.
- J65
Transfer of minerals and bulk materials to ships at the Boyd Port must be carried out in a manner that minimises the likelihood of any release of minerals or bulk materials to the atmosphere or waters. END OF DEFINITIONS FOR SCHEDULE J Innovation SCHEDULE K - DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS 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. Interpretation - Word definitions/acronyms "active waste disposal cell" means a cell currently being used for the disposal of wastes accepted under a condition of this approval and includes all or part of a disposal cell. "AEP" means the Annual Exceedance Probability, which is the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. "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. "animal breeding place" means a bower, burrow, cave, hollow, nest or other thing that is commonly used by the animal to incubate or rear the animal's offspring. "ANZECC" means the Australian and New Zealand Environment Conservation Council "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 relative to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. "ARMCANZ" means Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand "assess" by a suitably qualified and experienced person in relation to a hazard assessment of a dam, means that a statutory declaration has been made by that person and, when taken together with any attached or appended documents referenced in that declaration, all of the following aspects are addressed and are sufficient to allow an independent audit at any time: (a) exactly what has been assessed and the precise nature of that assessment; (b) the relevant legislative, regulatory and technical criteria on which the assessment has been based; (c) the relevant data and facts on which the assessment has been based, the source of that material, and the efforts made to obtain all relevant data and facts; and (d) the reasoning on which the assessment has been based using the relevant data and facts, and the relevant criteria. "background noise" means the existing acoustic environment including both near and far noise sources under normal mining operations. "beneficial use" in respect of dams means that the current or proposed owner of the land on which a dam stands, has found a use for that dam that is: (a) of benefit to that owner in that it adds real value to their business or to the general community, (b) in accordance with relevant provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, (c) sustainable by virtue of written undertakings given by that owner to maintain that dam, and (d) the transfer and use have been approved or authorised under any relevant legislation. "bypass" means when the standard treatment processes of the plant do not occur as a result of wet weather and inflows that are in excess of the peak design capacity for inflow resulting in the release of untreated or partially treated effluent from the sewage treatment plant to the environment. "capital dredging" means dredging for navigation to enlarge or deepen existing channel and port areas or to create new channel and port areas and dredging for engineering purposes to create trenches for pipes, cables, immersed tube tunnels or to remove material unsuitable for foundations or overburden for aggregate extraction. "capping" means the covering of a landfill with suitable material as outlined within this EA to inhibit penetration by liquids. Innovation "certification", "certifying" or "certified" by a suitably qualified and experienced person in relation to a design plan or an annual report regarding dams, means that a statutory declaration has been made by that person and, when taken together with any attached or appended documents referenced in that declaration, all of the following aspects are addressed and are sufficient to allow an independent audit at any time: (a) exactly what is being certified and the precise nature of that certification. (b) the relevant legislative, regulatory and technical criteria on which the certification has been based; (c) the relevant data and facts on which the certification has been based, the source of that material, and the efforts made to obtain all relevant data and facts; and (a) the reasoning on which the certification has been based using the relevant data and facts, and the relevant criteria. "clinical waste" means waste that has the potential to cause disease including, for example, the following: - animal waste; - discarded sharps; - human tissue waste; - laboratory waste. "coastal works" means marine works. "concern site" means a location relating to an environmental value, such as water quality, a coral reef, fishing ground, or other feature as defined in the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines that is likely to be affected by a disturbanc