Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00771913 · STRAITS GOLD PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00771913 (STRAITS GOLD PTY LTD), Granted. 97 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100882463.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- STRAITS GOLD PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML1095; ML1096
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100882463 · effective 2026-07-06
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
97 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
The environmental authority holder must ensure that the activity is carried out in accordance with Schedule A - Table 1 (Authorised disturbance) and Schedule J - Figure 2. Schedule A - Table 1 (Authorised disturbance) Tenure Disturbance type Associated Location Maximum ID infrastructure (GDA94, MGA Zone 55) surface area (ha) Backfilled pit South Pit Easting Northing 3.2 Tailings dam Cell A 113 Cell B 497343 7644713 TSF Spillway 8.3 TSF Embankment 499873 7647209 15.3 Stockpile area Topsoil stockpile 500484 7647218 5.8 21 ML1095 Run-off dam Mine Water Dam 500141 7646720 ROM pad ROM Pad 116.5 Open pit Main Pit 500152 7647221 East Hill Pit 20.3 Infrastructure Tailings Water Return 497904 7644911 Dam 498331 7644992 Heap leach Water Storage Dam 498065 7645980 498098 7646003 Water harvest trench 499679 7646552 499579 7646404 Infrastructure area 499682 7646455 (including processing 497575 7645969 plant) 497744 7646831 498106 7646923 Laydown 497886 7645914 Landfill area 497861 7645465 Airstrip Core yard 496913 7645020 Roads and tracks Miscellaneous footprint 497682 7645134 (cleared areas) Heap Leach Pad (HLP) 499512 7646853 HLP stormwater pond Pregnant pond and 497981 7646581 barren pond 497236 7646107 498074 7645569 498161 7645009 497707 7644472 498143 7646110 498870 498431 7647361 498115 7645103 497655 498122 Various 498104 498107 7645449 7645408 7645200 7644957 7645045 Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Tenure Disturbance type Associated Location Maximum ID infrastructure (GDA94, MGA Zone 55) surface area (ha) Main pit water Easting Northing management bund 496990 7644731 36.6 borrow pit Borrow pit Flood Plain Borrow Pit 496874 7645318 4.5 Other Borrow Pits 496892 Various 2.7 Exploration Exploration areas Various 9.1 Water management Main pit water management bund 7645016 Village infrastructure Village infrastructure 500968 7646430 Infrastructure ML1096 Tailings dam Refer to Roads and tracks Refer to Tailings Dam Financial assurance
- A1-2
The holder of this environmental authority must provide to the administering authority a financial assurance of an amount and in a form acceptable to the administering authority in accordance with the most recent edition of the administering authority's Guideline - Calculating financial assurance for mining projects, before the proposed mining activities commence. Note: The calculation of financial assurance for condition A10 must be in accordance with the Guideline - Calculating financial assurance for mining projects and may include a performance discount. The amount is defined as the maximum total rehabilitation cost for complete rehabilitation of all disturbed areas, which may vary on an annual basis due to progressive rehabilitation. The amount required for the financial assurance must be the highest Total Rehabilitation Cost calculated for any year of the Plan of Operations and calculated using the formula: (Financial Assurance = Highest Total Annual Rehabilitation Cost x Percentage Required)
- A1-3
The financial assurance must include the cost of rehabilitating pre-existing disturbances where the transfer or replacement of a tenement has maintained continuity of tenure since the disturbance was caused or redisturbed.
- A1-4
The amount of financial assurance may be reviewed by the administering authority when a plan of operations is amended or replaced, the authority is amended or new information is obtained from an audit or other sources.
- A1-5
The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance will be required. Note: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the acceptance criteria defined within this environmental authority. Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment
- A2-1
The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) install all 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 and efficient condition; (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner; and (d) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 under any condition of this environmental authority are calibrated, and appropriately operated and maintained.
- A2-2
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. Monitoring
- A3-1
Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A3-2
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring. Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
- A4-1
Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm (other than trivial harm) and maintained in accordance with Section 5.9 of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids of 1993. Definitions
- A5-1
Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in the Definitions section of this authority. Where a definition for a term used in this environmental authority is sought and the term is not defined within this environmental authority, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. Emergency Response / Contingency
- A6-1
An emergency response/contingency plan must be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority to respond to emergency events and incidents.
- A6-2
The emergency response/contingency plan required under condition A6-1 must address the following matters as a minimum: (a) Response procedures to be implemented to prevent or minimise the risk of environmental harm arising from incidents; (b) Response procedures to minimise the extent and duration of environmental harm caused by an incident; (c) The practices and procedures to be employed to restore the environment or mitigate any environmental harm caused; (d) The resources to be used in response to an incident; (e) Procedures to investigate the cause of any incidents, including releases, and where necessary, implement remedial actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of similar events; (f) The provision and availability of documented procedures to staff attending any incident to enable them to effectively respond; (g) Training of staff that will be called upon to respond to incidents to enable them to effectively respond; (h) Timely and accurate reporting of the circumstance and nature of incidents to the administering authority in accordance with conditions of this environmental authority; (i) Procedures for accessing monitoring points during incidents; and (j) Procedures to notify any potentially impacted stakeholder who may be affected by the event. Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Exceptions
- A7-1
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by telephone and email promptly but within twenty-four (24) hours, after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or release 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.
- A7-2
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by telephone, email or facsimile as soon as practicable but within forty-eight (48) hours, after becoming aware of any monitoring result that demonstrates an exceedence of any approval limit.
- A7-3
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, incident or release; (d) The date and time of the emergency. incident or release; (e) The time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the emergency, incident or release; (f) The estimated quantity and type of substances involved in the emergency, incident or release; (g) The actual or potential cause of the emergency, incident or release; (h) A description of the nature and effects of the emergency, incident or release including environmental risks, and any risks to to environmental values; (i) Any sampling conducted or proposed, relevant to the emergency, incident or release; (j) Immediate actions taken to prevent or mitigate any further environmental harm caused by the emergency, incident or release; and (k) What notification of stakeholders who may be affected by the emergency, incident or release has occurred/is being undertaken.
- A7-4
The holder of this environmental authority must notify any potentially impacted stakeholder by telephone or facsimile immediately after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or release that has the potential to impact on environmental values or breaches any condition of this environmental authority concerning releases of contaminants to the environment.
- A7-5
The notification in condition (A7-4) must include the following: (a) The location of the emergency, incident or release; (b) The date and time of the emergency, incident or release; (c) The estimated quantity and type of any substances involved in the emergency, incident or release; (d) The potential impacts to environmental values caused by the emergency, incident or release; and (e) Where there is potential impact on environmental values, precautionary measures that should be taken.
- A7-6
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or release, 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 (c) Proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency, incident or release. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A Schedule B - Air THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED FOR THIS SCHEDULE. Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Water General
- C1-1
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.
- C1-2
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters must not: (a) produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters; or (b) produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter.
- C1-3
All determinations of water quality must be: (a) performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements; (b) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the Administering Authority's monitoring and sampling manual; (c) collected from the monitoring locations identified within this environmental authority, within 2 hours of each other where possible; (d) carried out on representative samples; and (e) for laboratory determinations, carried out in a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used. Contaminant Release to Waters
- C2-1
The release of contaminants to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant Release Points) and depicted in Schedule J - Figure 1. Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant Release Points) Release Easting Northing Description of Release Point Monitoring Receiving GDA94 Point Waters Point GDA94 Description MP1 496790 7645177 Northwest Main Pit Dam Dam Spillway Suttor River MP2 497191 7644940 Spillway Overflow Dam Spillway Suttor River Southeast Main Pit Dam Spillway Overflow
- C2-2
The release of contaminants to waters from the release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Schedule C - Table 1(Contaminant Release Points) for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits). Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits) Parameter Units Limit type Limit Monitoring Frequency pH pH Unit Range 6-9 EC -S/cm Maximum 10002 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Sulfate mg/L Maximum 10001 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Arsenic mg/L Maximum 0.51 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Cadmium mg/L Maximum 0.011 or 95th percentile3 Maximum of reference, whichever is Copper mg/L Maximum A first flush sample at Maximum higher commencement of release Lead mg/L 0.51 or 95th percentile3 of A sample within 48 hours of the reference, whichever is commencement of release higher Weekly sampling thereafter until the release ceases 0.11 or 95th percentile3 of Mercury mg/L reference, whichever is higher 0.0021 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Molybdenum mg/L Maximum 0.051 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Selenium mg/L Maximum 0.021 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher Zinc mg/L Maximum 201 or 95th percentile3 of reference, whichever is higher 1. Measured as a total unfiltered concentration and based on ANZECC (2000) stock water quality guidelines 2. DERM Scientific services, 2009 3. Where the 95th percentile of reference is exceeded and the reference site also exceeds the value during the same event, the value of the reference for the same event applies.
- C2-3
Waters potentially affected by the release of contaminants must be monitored at the locations specified in Schedule C - Table 3 (Release Monitoring Points) and identified on Schedule J - Figure 1 for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Schedule C - Table 4 (Release Contaminant Trigger Levels). Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 3 (Release Monitoring Points) Monitoring Easting Northing Description of Monitoring Point Point GDA94 GDA94 Compliance Points SR1 496750 7645460 Monitoring point in the Suttor River at Suttor River 7646759 causeway approximately 150 meters downstream of the SR2 496820 7644545 MP1 contaminant release point 7645032 Monitoring point in the Suttor River approximately 1.7 Reference Points kilometres downstream of MP1 contaminant release point 7645095 SR3a 496050 Monitoring point in Suttor River upstream of the main pit on the western side SR3b 495734 Monitoring point in Suttor River upstream of the main pit on the western side. (Alternative monitoring point to SR3a SR4 498842 to be used when access to SR3a is restricted due to flood waters) Monitoring point upstream of the main pit in Yandan Creek branch on the eastern side of the Suttor River Schedule C - Table 4 (Release Contaminant Trigger Levels) Quality Unit Trigger Levels Monitoring Characteristic Frequency pH pH Unit 20th percentile2,5 of reference or 6.04, whichever is lower. 80th percentile2,5 of reference or 7.54, whichever is higher A first flush EC -S/cm 80th percentile2,5 of reference or 2504, whichever is higher sample at Sulphate g/L commencement Aluminium g/L 80th percentile2,5 of reference of release g/L 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 554, whichever is higher Arsenic g/L A sample within Cadmium g/L 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 134,6, whichever is higher 48 hours of the Copper 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 0.24, whichever is higher commencement g/L 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 1.44, whichever is higher Lead of release g/L 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 3.44, whichever is higher Mercury g/L Weekly sampling g/L 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 0.64, whichever is higher thereafter until the Selenium g/L Nickel 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 114, whichever is higher release ceases Zinc 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 114, whichever is higher 80th percentile3,5 of reference or 84, whichever is higher Hardness7 mg/L N/A 1. All metals and metalloids must be measured as total (unfiltered) and dissolved (filtered). Trigger levels for metal/metalloids apply if dissolved results exceed trigger. 2. An interim trigger value can be derived from 8 but 17 consecutive reference site samples, derived using the methodology described in the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines (2009). 3. For toxicants, trigger values are based on the 80th percentile of at least 10 and no more than 24 consecutive reference site samples, derived using the methodology described in the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines (2009). 4. Default trigger values from ANZECC (2000) 5. 20th, 80th and 95th percentiles are calculated using ANZECC (2000) methodology (section 7.4.4.1) 6. If arsenic (soluble) exceeds 13ug/L then speciation to As(III) and As(V) must be conducted. The As(III) and As(V) levels must not exceed the 80th percentile of reference site samples or the respective trigger level: As(III) - 24ug/L; As(V) - 13ug/L. 7. Hardness may be used to adjust trigger value for some metal toxicants. Hardness is defined as the sum of Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) concentrations expressed as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in milligrams per litre (mg/L) Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913
- C2-4
The release of contaminants to waters must not exceed the release limits stated in Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits) for each quality characteristic.
- C2-5
If quality characteristics of the release, when measured at the contaminant release points specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant Release Points), exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Schedule C -Table 4 (Release Contaminant Trigger Levels) during a release event, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the results measured during that release event at the monitoring points specified in Schedule C - Table 3 (Receiving Environment Monitoring Points) to the trigger values specified in Schedule 3 -Table 4 (Release Contaminant Trigger Levels) and: (a) If the level of contaminants at all downstream compliance points is the same or a lower value than the trigger level value for the quality characteristic during the release event then no action is to be taken; or (b) If the level of contaminants at all upstream reference points is the same or a higher value than the trigger level value for the quality characteristic during the release event then no action is to be taken; or (c) If the level of contaminants at any downstream compliance site is greater than the trigger level value 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 3 months, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; and (ii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. Water Storage Monitoring
- C3-1
Water storages stated in Schedule C - Table 5 (Water Storage Monitoring) and identified on Schedule J - Figure 1 must be monitored for the water quality characteristics specified in Schedule C - Table 6 (Onsite Water Storage Contaminant Limits) at the monitoring locations and at the monitoring frequency specified in Schedule C - Table 5 (Water Storage Monitoring). Schedule C - Table 5 (Water Storage Monitoring) Water Storage Monitoring Easting GDA94 Northing GDA94 Frequency of Description Location 498141 Monitoring 7644897 Heap Leach HLSP1 7645142 Quarterly Stormwater Pond 7646120 7646474 East Hill Pit EHP1 497674 7646637 Mine Water Dam MW1 497777 Water Storage Dam WS1 497612 TRD1 499461 Tailings Return Dam
- C3-2
In the event that waters storages defined in Schedule C - Table 5 (Water Storage Monitoring) exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 6 (Onsite Water Storage Contaminant Limits), the holder of the environmental authority must implement measures, where practicable, to prevent access to waters by livestock. Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 6 (Onsite Water Storage Contaminant Limits) Quality Characteristic Test Value Contaminant Limit3 Greater than 4, less than 92 pH (pH unit) Range 59701 EC (S/cm) Maximum Sulphate (mg/L) Maximum 10001 Aluminium (mg/L) Maximum 51 Arsenic (mg/L) Maximum 0.51 Cadmium (mg/L) Maximum 0.011 Copper (mg/L) Maximum 11 Lead (mg/L) Maximum 0.11 Nickel (mg/L Maximum 11 Zinc (mg/L) Maximum 201 WAD Cyanide (mg/L) Maximum 504 Notes: 1Contaminant limit based on ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) stock water quality guidelines. 2Page 4.2-15 of ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) "Soil and animal health will not generally be affected by water with pH in the range of 4-9". 3Total measurements (unfiltered) must be taken and analysed. 4International Cyanide Management Code For the Manufacture, Transport, and Use of Cyanide In the Production of Gold Main Pit Water Cover
- C4-1
The depth of water in the main pit must be measured quarterly in order to ensure water depth within the pit is maintained greater than 160m AHD.
- C4-2
Water in the main pit must be monitored quarterly for the parameters and depth intervals defined in Schedule C - Table 7 (Main pit water quality parameters). Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 7 (Main pit water quality parameters) Parameter Units Depth intervals 5m and 10m pH 5m and 10m 5m and 10m Temperature oC 5m and 10m Electrical Conductivity uS/cm 5m and 10m Salinity Ppm 5m and 10m Dissolved Oxygen 10m Oxidation Reduction Potential DO 10m Total Dissolved Solids mV / Eh 10m Sulfate 10m Arsenic mg/L 10m Cadmium mg/L 10m Copper mg/L 10m Lead mg/L 10m Mercury mg/L 10m Molybdenum mg/L 10m Selenium mg/L Zinc mg/L mg/L mg/L Stream Sediment
- C5-1
All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.
- C5-2
Sediment quality of receiving waters and reference waters must be monitored twice a year (once at the end of the wet season and once at the end of the dry season) at the monitoring locations defined in Schedule C - Table 8 (Sediment Monitoring Points) and identified on Schedule J - Figure 1 for the parameters defined in Schedule C - Table 9 (Stream Sediment Trigger and Contaminant Levels). Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 8 (Sediment Monitoring Points) Monitoring Easting Northing Description of Monitoring Point Point GDA94 GDA94 7645460 Suttor River downstream sediment sampling location at Compliance Points Suttor River causeway approximately 150 meters 7646759 downstream of the MP1 contaminant release point SR1 496750 Northern boundary sediment sampling location located in 7644545 the Suttor River approximately 1.7 kilometres SR2 496820 7645095 downstream of MP1 contaminant release point Reference Points Monitoring point in Suttor River upstream of the main pit on the western side SR3a 496050 Monitoring point upstream of the main pit in Yandan Creek branch on the eastern side of the Suttor River SR4 498842
- C5-3
If the stream sediment trigger limits defined in Schedule C - Table 9 (Stream Sediment Trigger and Contaminant Levels) are exceeded at the downstream compliance monitoring points defined in Schedule C - Table 8 (Sediment Monitoring Points) the holder of this environmental authority must compare the results of the downstream compliance point to the data from the upstream reference monitoring points defined in Schedule C - Table 8 (Sediment Monitoring Points) and: (a) if the level of contaminants at the downstream compliance point does not exceed the reference monitoring point data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the level of contaminants at the downstream compliance point is greater than the upstream 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. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three month investigation period.
- C5-4
Releases of contaminants must not result in an exceedence of sediment contaminant limits stated in Schedule C - Table 9 (Stream Sediment Trigger and Contaminant Levels).
- C5-5
All stream sediment sampling must be undertaken in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS 5667.12 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments. Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule C - Table 9 (Stream Sediment Trigger and Contaminant Levels) Parameter Unit Contaminant Limit Trigger Level Antimony mg/kg 253 or 3 times the reference value Reference value1 or 22, Arsenic mg/kg whichever is higher. Cadmium mg/kg 703 or 3 times the reference Chromium mg/kg value1, whichever is higher Reference value1 or 202, Copper mg/kg 103 or 3 times the reference whichever is higher. Lead mg/kg value1, whichever is higher Mercury mg/kg 3703 or 3 times the reference Reference value1 or 1.53, Nickel mg/kg value1, whichever is higher whichever is higher. Zinc mg/kg 2703 or 3 times the reference Reference value1 or 802, Particle size distribution for N/A value1, whichever is higher whichever is higher. interpretation purposes 2203 or 3 times the reference value1, whichever is higher Reference1or 652, whichever 13 or 3 times the reference value1, is higher. whichever is higher 523 or 3 times the reference Reference value1 or 502 value1, whichever is higher. whichever is higher. 4103 or 3 times the reference value1, whichever is higher Reference value1 or 0.152 N/A whichever is higher. Reference value1or 212, whichever is higher. Reference value1 or 2002 or, whichever is higher. N/A 1 Reference sites are the upstream sediment monitoring sites defined in Schedule C - Table 8 (Sediment Monitoring Points) 2 ANZECC (2000) Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines - low values based on total sediments 3 ANZECC (2000) Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines - high values based on total sediments Sewage effluent
- C6-1
Sewage effluent from sewage treatment facilities must be evaporated and must not be directly or indirectly released from the sewage treatment plant to any watercourse. Groundwater
- C7-1
The holder of the environmental authority must establish suitable reference bores for the establishment of background groundwater quality. Reference sites must: (a) be selected in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000 methodology (b) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; and (c) have similar geology, soil types and topography; and (d) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site.
- C7-2
Groundwater quality and level must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 10 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) & Schedule J - Figure 3 for quality characteristics identified in Schedule C - Table 11 (Groundwater Contaminant and Trigger Limits).
- C7-3
If quality characteristics of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Schedule C - Table 10 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Schedule C - Table 11 (Groundwater Contaminant and Trigger Limits), the holder of this environmental authority must compare the compliance monitoring bore results to the reference bore results and: (a) if the level of contaminants at the compliance monitoring bore does not exceed the reference bore results, then no action is to be taken; and (b) if the level of contaminants at the compliance monitoring bore is greater than the reference Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 bore results, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority within 3 months, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; and (ii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three month investigation period.
- C7-4
Monitoring of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Schedule C - Table 10 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency), must not exceed any of the limits defined in Schedule C - Table 11 (Groundwater Contaminant and Trigger Limits).
- C7-5
Groundwater monitoring bores must be constructed and operated in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand manual titled Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia.
- C7-6
An annual groundwater monitoring report analysing groundwater chemistry and hydro-geological status of all groundwater bores and groundwater conditions must be prepared by 1 October each year for the preceding financial year and provided to the administering authority within 10 business days of a request. Schedule C - Table 10 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) Monitoring Point Easting Northing Surface RL1 Screened interval Monitoring (GDA94)5 (GDA94)5 (m) RL (m)3 Frequency Compliance Bores Yandan - Tailings Dam 499333 7646724 179.20 To be advised3 Annually (TD) South Bore 3 (TD3) Annually Annually Yandan - TD East Bore 6 500928 7647105 188.40 178.40 - 181.40 Quarterly (TD6S) Quarterly Quarterly Yandan - TD South Bore 7 499436 7646581 177.30 167.30 - 170.30 Quarterly (TD7S) Quarterly Yandan - TD East Bore 8 501281 7647037 189.47 170.47 - 173.47 Quarterly (TD8)4 Quarterly Quarterly Yandan - TD South Bore 10 500125 7646506 188.32 169.32 - 172.32 Quarterly (TD10)4 Yandan - TD West Bore 11 499627 7647595 185.25 166.25 - 169.25 (TD11)4 Yandan - TD North Bore 13 500463 7648077 189.50 177.50 - 180.50
- C7-7
An amendment application in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994, must be submitted to the administering authority to nominate groundwater quality limits for the groundwater bores identified in Footnote 5 of Schedule C - Table 10 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) once sufficient data has been collected in accordance with requirements of the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines (2009) for inclusion in the environmental authority. Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP)
- C8-1
A REMP must be developed and implemented within 3 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority to monitor and record the effects of the release of contaminants on the receiving environment periodically and whilst contaminants are being discharged from the site, with the aims of identifying and describing the extent of any adverse impacts to local environmental values, and monitoring any changes in the receiving water. A copy of the REMP 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 of the Suttor River and connected waterways within 2 kilometres downstream of the release.
- C8-2
The REMP must address (but not necessarily be limited to) the following: (a) Description of potentially affected receiving waters including key communities and background water quality 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 2009 ); (c) Any relevant reports prepared by other governmental or professional research organisations that relate to the receiving environment within which the REMP is proposed; (d) Water quality targets within the receiving environment to be achieved, and clarification of contaminant concentrations or level indicating adverse environmental impacts during the REMP; (e) Monitoring for any potential adverse environmental impacts caused by the release; (f) Monitoring of stream flow and hydrology; (g) Monitoring of toxicants should consider the indicators specified in Schedule C - Table 3 (Release 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 as a minimum the parameters specified in Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits) (in addition to dissolved oxygen saturation and temperature); Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 (i) Monitoring biological indicators (for macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology / the latest edition of the Administering Authority's monitoring and sampling manual) and metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000, BATLEY and/or the most recent version of AS5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments) for permanent, semi-permanent water holes and water storages; (j) The location of monitoring points (including the locations specified in Schedule C - Table 8 (Receiving Water Reference Sites and Down Stream Monitoring Points))which are reference and downstream impacted sites for each release point; (k) The frequency or scheduling or sampling and analysis sufficient to determine water quality objectives and to derive site specific reference values within 2 years (depending on wet season flows) in accordance with the latest edition of the Administering Authority's 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; and (o) Any spatial and temporal controls to exclude potential confounding factors.
- C8-3
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority within 2 year of the date of approval of this environmental authority and thereafter every 12 months. This should include an assessment of background water quality, any assimilative capacity for those contaminants monitored and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environment values. Annual Water Monitoring Reporting
- C9-1
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 with each annual return: (a) The date on which the sample was taken; (b) The time at which the sample was taken; (c) The monitoring point at which the sample was taken; (d) The measured or estimated daily quantity of the contaminants released from all release points; (e) The release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; (f) The results of all monitoring and details of any exceedences with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (g) Water quality monitoring data must be provided to the administering authority in the specified electronic format upon request. Water Management Plan
- C10-1
A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented within 3 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority that provides 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.
- C10-2
The Water Management Plan must be developed in accordance with the most recent edition of the administering authority's Guideline for Preparing a Water Management Plan 2009 and must include at least the following components: Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 (a) Contaminant Source Study; (b) Site Water Balance and Model; (c) Water Management System; (d) Saline Drainage Prevention and Management Measures; (e) Acid Rock Drainage Prevention and Management Measures (if applicable); (f) Emergency and Contingency Planning; and (g) Monitoring and Review.
- C10-3
Each year the holder of the environmental authority must undertake a review of the Water Management Plan prior to the wet season (i.e. by 1 November) and a further review following the wet season (i.e. by 1 May the following year) 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.
- C10-4
A copy of the Water Management Plan and/or a review of the Water Management Plan must be provided to the administering authority on request. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Schedule D - Noise and vibration THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED FOR THIS SCHEDULE. Schedule E - Waste
- F1-1
Contaminants that will or may cause environmental harm must not be directly or indirectly released to land except as permitted under this environmental authority.
- F1-2
Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable. Such spillages must be cleaned up using dry methods that minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system, roadside gutter or waters. Rehabilitation Objectives
- F2-1
Land disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F - Table 1 (Post Mine Land Description) and the objectives of the Post Mine Land Use Plan required under condition (F3- 1). Schedule F - Table 1 (Post Mine Land Description) Tenure Disturbance type Associated Maximum Post mine Post mine ID infrastructure surface area land land ML1095 Backfilled pit South Pit (ha) description classification Tailings dam Cell A 3.2 Open pasture VII Stockpile area Cell B 113 Open pasture VII Run-off dam TSF Spillway 8.3 Open pasture VII TSF Embankment 15.3 Water storage VIII ROM pad Topsoil stockpile 5.8 VII Open pit Mine Water Dam 21 Low hill Void ROM Pad Lake Infrastructure Main Pit 116.5 VII East Hill Pit Open pasture Heap leach Tailings Water 20.3 VII Return Dam Low hill Water Storage Dam Water harvest trench Infrastructure area (including processing plant) Laydown Landfill area Airstrip Core yard Roads and tracks Miscellaneous footprint (cleared areas) Heap Leach Pad (HLP) HLP stormwater pond Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Tenure Disturbance type Associated Maximum Post mine Post mine ID infrastructure surface area land land ML1096 (ha) description classification Pregnant pond and Open pasture VII barren pond Open pasture VII Main pit water Open pasture VII Open pasture VII management bund Borrow pit borrow pit 36.6 Flood Plain Borrow Pit Other Borrow Pits Exploration Exploration areas 4.5 Water management Main pit water 2.7 management bund Village Village infrastructure 9.1 infrastructure Infrastructure Refer to Roads and tracks Tailings dam Refer to Tailings Dam
- F2-2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when operational areas become available within the operational land.
- F2-3
Rehabilitated areas must be managed to minimise the proliferation of species not consistent with rehabilitation objectives.
- F2-4
All land subject to mining activities must be rehabilitated to: (a) a stable landform and with a self-sustaining vegetation cover and species that are similar to adjoining undisturbed areas; (b) a safe landform, which is non-polluting, geo-chemically and geo-technically stable. (c) ensure that all land is reinstated to the pre-disturbed land use and suitability class unless otherwise stated in Schedule F - Table 1 (Post Mine Land Description); (d) ensure that the maintenance requirements for rehabilitated land is no greater than that required for the land prior to its disturbance by mining activities; and (e) ensure that the water quality of any residual void or water bodies constructed by mining activities meets criteria for subsequent uses and does not have potential to cause environmental harm.
- F2-5
Maintenance of rehabilitated areas must take place to ensure and demonstrate: (a) stability of landforms; (b) erosion control measures remain effective; (c) stormwater runoff and seepage from rehabilitated areas does not negatively affect the environmental values of any waters; and (d) plants show healthy growth and recruitment is occurring.
- F2-6
Complete investigations into rehabilitation of disturbed areas and submit a report to the administering authority within 12 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority, proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in (F2-4) and Schedule F - Table F1.
- F2-7
Rehabilitation can be considered successful when: Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 (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 for at least three (3) years; (c) the rehabilitation is carried out in accordance with the goals, objectives indicators and completion criteria as specified in the report to be provided under F1-6; and (d) written agreement is obtained from the land owner / holder and administering authority. Post Mine Land Use Plan
- F3-1
A Post Mine Land Use Plan must be developed and included in the plan of operations within 12 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority and updated with each subsequent Plan of Operations, describing how the rehabilitation objectives will be achieved. The Post Mine Land Use Plan must include: (a) schematic representation of final land form inclusive of drainage features; and (b) slope designs; and (c) cover design; and (d) drainage design; and (e) erosion controls proposed on reformed land; and (f) description of experimental design for monitoring of analogue and rehabilitated areas inclusive of statistical design; and (g) proposed revegetation criteria including : (i) species diversity, abundance and composition, (ii) projective cover, (iii) dry matter production and (iv) stocking rates to ensure self sustaining vegetation is maintained; (h) proposed revegetation methods inclusive of plant species selection, re-profiling, respreading soil, soil ameliorants/amendments, surface preparation and method of propagation; and (i) materials balance including available top soil and low permeability capping material ; and (j) research program and associated milestones. (k) geotechnical, geochemical and hydrological studies; (l) chemical, physical and biological properties of soil and water; (m) clear objectives and success criteria for the each land unit including establishment in accordance with outcomes stipulated in the Administering Authority's Guideline for Rehabilitation Requirements for Mining Projects; (n) measurable completion criteria for each rehabilitation indicator (for each land unit) that enables determination of rehabilitation success for each disturbance type (or land unit); (o) rehabilitation monitoring program; Rehabilitation Monitoring Program
- F4-1
A rehabilitation monitoring program must be developed and be implemented on commencement of rehabilitation by a person nominated by the holder of this environmental authority possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the field of mine site rehabilitation.
- F4-2
The holder of the environmental authority must conduct a Rehabilitation Monitoring Program on at Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 least a yearly basis, which must include sufficient spatial and temporal replication to enable scientifically justifiable conclusions as established under the rehabilitation program or other methodology to the satisfaction of the Administering Authority.
- F4-3
The rehabilitation monitoring program must be developed by and be implemented by a person nominated by the environmental authority holder possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the field of mine site rehabilitation.
- F4-4
Verification of rehabilitation success is to be carried out as follows: a) for each domain; and b) monitoring must be carried out for each domain at a minimum sampling intensity of 1:15,000. c) monitoring must include sufficient replication to enable statistical analysis results at an acceptable power. Infrastructure
- F5-1
All buildings, structures, mining equipment and plant erected and/or used for the mining activities must be removed from the site prior to surrender, except where agreed in writing by the administering authority and the landowner. Contaminated Land
- F6-1
Upon decommissioning the environmental authority holder must undertake a contaminated land assessment / investigation of the licensed place in accordance with the Administering Authority Guidelines for the Assessment & Management of Contaminated Land in Queensland. Residual Void Outcome
- F7-1
Residual voids must not cause any serious environmental harm to land, surface waters or any recognised groundwater aquifer, other than the environmental harm constituted by the existence of the residual void itself, and subject to any other condition within this environmental authority.
- F7-2
Mining voids must be managed during the operation and decommissioning phases to maximise the potential post mine beneficial uses, by consideration of the following: (a) limiting sulphide exposures in void walls; and (b) capping of sulphide exposures in void base; and (c) limiting period of exposure of sulphides in void walls and base to oxidising conditions; and (d) managing catchment into the void; and (e) geo-technical stability of final void.
- F7-3
Decommissioning strategies for the final voids must be updated with each update of the Plan of Operations. Post Closure Management Plan
- F8-1
A Post Closure Management Plan for the site must be developed and submitted to the administering authority within 12 months of the date of approval of this environmental authority for a period of: (a) at least thirty (30) years following final ore processing on site; 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.
- F8-2
The Post Closure Management Plan must include the following elements: (a) operation and maintenance of: Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 (i) wastewater collection and reticulation systems; (ii) wastewater treatment systems; (iii) the groundwater monitoring network; (iv) final cover systems; and (v) vegetative cover. (b) monitoring of: (i) surface water quality; (ii) groundwater quality; (iii) seepage rates; (iv) erosion rates; (v) the integrity and effectiveness of final cover systems; and (vi) the health and resilience of vegetative cover. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F Schedule G- Dams General
- G1-1
The Design Storage Allowance for dams specified in Schedule G - Table 3 are a minimum design storage requirement and any releases from any dams must meet the requirements set out under the water schedule of this environmental authority.
- G1-2
The hazard category of each dam must be determined by a suitably qualified and experienced person, prior to its construction and at least once every two years thereafter
- G1-3
Construction of any dam determined to be in the significant or high hazard category (ie. a regulated dam) must not be commenced unless the location, basic details, and hydraulic performance of that dam are specifically referenced in this environmental authority.
- G1-4
On cessation of operation of any dam, that dam must be maintained so as to avoid environmental harm until that dam is decommissioned.
- G1-5
Prior to the cessation of the environmentally relevant activity, each dam must be decommissioned such that it either: (a) becomes a stable landform, that no longer contains flowable substances, or (b) is approved or authorised under relevant legislation for a beneficial use, or (c) is a void authorised by the administering authority to remain after decommissioning; and is compliant with the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority. Location and Hydraulic Performance
- G2-1
The construction or operation of any dam containing hazardous waste within the operational land must comply with Schedule G - Table 1 (Size and purpose of dams containing hazardous waste). Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913 Schedule G -- Table 1 (Size and purpose of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam Maximum surface Maximum Maximum containing area of dam (ha) depth of dam Purpose of dam volume of dam hazardous waste (m3) (m) Yandan Tailings 100 9,000,000 9 Tailings Storage Dam Tailing Return Dam To Be Advised1 To Be Advised1 To Be Advised1 Capture runoff from Tailings Dam Process Water 19 478,000 9 Process Water Dam Storage Heap Leach 1 73,000 7 Contain Barren Stormwater Pond Pond Overflow Main Pit 14.6 2,800,000 50 Final Void East Hill Pit 0.8 100,000 25 Final Void Note 1 Within three months of the date of approval of this environmental authority
- G2-2
Any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated within the operational land must be located within the control points defined in Schedule G - Table 2 (Location of dams containing hazardous waste). Schedule G -- Table 2 (Location of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam containing Easting GDA94(1) Northing GDA94(1) hazardous waste 499328 7646508 Yandan Tailings Dam Additional boundary points to Additional boundary points to be identified2 be identified2 Tailings Return Dam To be advised2 To be advised2 499412 7646592 Process Water Dam Additional boundary points to Additional boundary points to be identified2 be identified2 Heap Leach Stormwater 497985 7644755 Pond Additional boundary points to Additional boundary points to be identified2 be identified2 496800 7644850 Main Pit Additional boundary points to Additional boundary points to be identified2 be identified2 East Hill Pit To be advised2 To be advised2 Note 1: A minimum of 3 control points is required to constrain the location of all activities associated with the dam containing hazardous waste. Additional infrastructure which forms part of any dam containing hazardous waste may include appurtenant works consisting of tailings discharge pipelines, seepage collection systems, runoff diversion bunds, containment systems, pressure relief wells, decant and recycle water systems. Note 2 Within three months of the date of approval of this environmental authority Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913
- G2-3
The following regulated dams must meet the hydraulic performance criteria specified in Schedule G - Table 3 (Hydraulic Performance of Regulated Dams). Schedule G - Table 3 (Hydraulic Performance of Regulated Dams) Name of Regulated Spillway Capacity Design Storage Mandatory Reporting Level- dam Critical Design Allowance- Storm- Process Water Dam 1: 100 Year ARI* 1: 100 Year ARI* 3 1: 100 year ARI* Tailings Return Dam 1: 100 Year ARI* month wet season 1: 100 year ARI* 1: 100 Year ARI* 3 month wet season Heap Leach Stormwater 1: 100 Year ARI* 1: 100 Year ARI* 3 1: 100 year ARI* Pond month wet season East Hill Pit 1: 100 Year ARI* 1: 100 Year ARI* 3 1: 100 year ARI* month wet season *ARI means annual recurrence interval. Note 1: The Spillway must be designed to discharge either the flow from the critical storm which is the storm with a duration that produces the peak discharge for the catchment, or the peak inflow rate of return water being pumped into the dam, whichever is greater Note 2: The design storage allowance on 1st November of each year for any dam containing hazardous waste constructed within the operational land must be equivalent to the run-off from a 1 in 100 ARI 3 month wet season plus process inputs for the equivalent wet season. Process inputs refers to hazardous mineral process waste and water, which is being disposed of in the storage facility. Note 3: The mandatory reporting level refers to the volume below the spillway crest, either the 1:100 ARI 72 hour storm or the 1:100 ARI wave allowance, whichever is lower. Design, Certification and Construction
- G3-1
Every regulated dam must be constructed in accordance with a certified design plan that has been submitted to the administering authority, and such that the resulting dam will deliver the performance stated in that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority.
- G3-2
Construction of a regulated dam must not be commenced unless: (a) the licensee has submitted to the administering authority two copies 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 in all respects with this environmental authority, and (b) at least twenty (20) business days has passed since the receipt of those documents, or the administering authority notifies the licensee that a design plan and certification has been submitted for that dam.
- G3-3
When construction of any regulated dam is complete and prior to commencing operation of that dam, the licensee must submit to the administering authority two copies of a set 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 that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority. Operation of Dams
- G4-1
An operational plan must be kept current for each regulated dam.
- G4-2
Where an operational plan covers decommissioning and rehabilitation, those operations are to be consistent with the design plan for the dam and the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00771913
- G4-3
The licensee 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 (MRL); and must immediately act to prevent or minimize any actual or potential environmental harm. Inspection of Dams
- G5-1
Each regulated dam must be inspected annually by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- G5-2
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of each regulated dam must be assessed for dam safety and against the necessary structural, geotechnical and hydraulic performance criteria.
- G5-3
At each annual inspection, if a mandatory reporting level is required, it must be determined and marked on each regulated dam.
- G5-4
A final assessment of adequacy of available storage in each regulated dam must be based on a dam level observed within the month of October and result in an estimate of the level in that dam as at 1 November.
- G5-5
For each annual inspection, two copies of a 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.
- G5-6
The licensee must, within one week of receipt of the annual inspection report, consider the report and its recommendations; and as soon as possible, but within one month of receipt of the annual inspection report, formulate and implement actions to ensure that each regulated dam safely performs its intended functions. Main Pit Bund
- G6-1
The integrity of the bund wall for the main pit must be maintained until its removal or modification is authorized by the administering authority. This authorization will be on the basis that the authority holder can demonstrate that the removal or modification of the bund would not result in an unacceptable risk of potential environmental harm.
- G6-2
Prior to removing or modifying the main pit bund wall, the holder of the environmental authority must submit to the administering authority for acceptance a design plan that has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person, as compliant in all respects with this environmental authority, and in accordance with accepted engineering standards.
- G6-3
Removal or modification of the main pit bund wall shall be done only in accordance with an accepted design plan.
- G6-4
When removal or modification of the main pit bund wall is complete, the holder of this environmental authority must submit to the administering authority a set of `as constructed' drawings, and a certification by a suitably qualified and experienced person that either: the construction is substantially as per the accepted design plan, or the suitably qualified and experienced person certifies that the as constructed plan is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority, and in accordance with accepted engineering standards. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE G Schedule H - Community Complaint response