Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00772413 · SOLOMONS GOLD PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00772413 (SOLOMONS GOLD PTY LTD), Granted. 29 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100883071.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- SOLOMONS GOLD PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML1079
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100883071 · effective 2026-08-28
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
29 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
The environmental authority holder must ensure: - that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; and - that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; and - that such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner. Monitoring
- A2-1
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.
- A2-2
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
- A3-1
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
- A4-1
Words and phrases used throughout this EA are defined in the Definitions section of this authority. Where a definition for a term used in this EA is sought and the term is not defined within this EA, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule B - Air There are no conditions prescribed for this Schedule Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule C - Water Release to waters
- C1-1
Receiving waters affected by the release of process water or storm water contaminated by the mining activities or both must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 1 and comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 2. Schedule C - Table 1 (Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point AMG North AMG East Monitoring frequency SW1 - Tailings dam spillway 7663974 526752 Monthly when flowing SW2 - Tailings dam runoff dam 7664998 526747 Monthly when flowing Tailings dam ponded water 7664832 527793 Six Monthly SW4 - Rosetta Creek 7665490 524242 Monthly when flowing SW5 - Sugar Bag Creek 7665405 526557 Monthly when flowing Sugar Bag Creek (Release Point 1) 7665700 526350 Opportunistic rising stage sampler at 1.8 m. Drainage to Pit (Release Point 2) 7665094 527800 Monthly when flowing NOTE: This does not apply to dams containing hazardous waste Schedule C - Table 2 (Receiving water contaminant limits) Parameter Units Limit Type Contaminant Limits pH Range 6-9 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Maximum 4000 Sulfate mg/L Maximum 10001 Arsenic mg/L Maximum 0.51 Cadmium mg/L Maximum 0.011 Copper mg/L Maximum 0.51 Lead mg/L Maximum 0.11 Mercury mg/L Maximum 0.0021 Molybdenum mg/L Maximum 0.051 Selenium mg/L Maximum 0.021 Zinc mg/L Maximum 201 WAD Cyanide mg/L Maximum 0.2 1 Measured as a total unfiltered concentration NOTE: This does not apply to dams containing hazardous waste Stream sediment contaminant levels Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413
- C2-1
All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.
- C2-2
The bed of the receiving waters, affected by the release of process water and storm water contaminated by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 3. Schedule C - Table 3 (Receiving stream sediment monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point AMG North AMG East Monitoring frequency Sugar Bag Creek 7665702 526345 Annually Rosetta Creek (upstream) 7668809 526448 Annually Rosetta Creek (downstream) TBA TBA Annually
- C2-3
Subject to Condition (C2-2), if the stream sediment contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C - Table 4 are exceeded then environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis results. Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving stream sediment contaminant trigger levels) Parameter Units Contaminant Limits Antimony mg/kg 25 Arsenic mg/kg 70 Cadmium mg/kg 10 Chromium mg/kg 370 Copper mg/kg 270 Lead mg/kg 220 Mercury mg/kg 1 Nickel mg/kg 52 Zinc mg/kg 410
- C2-4
All stream sediment sampling must be undertaken in accordance with AS 5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments 1998. Sewage Effluent
- C3-1
All effluent released from the treatment plant must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Schedule C - Table 5. Schedule C - Table 5 (Sewage effluent quality targets for dust suppression and irrigation) Quality characteristics Release limit Units Limit type Monitoring frequency pH 6.5 - 8.5 range Biannually Free Chlorine Residual 2 mg/L max Biannually Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Faecal Coliforms, based on 1000 Colonies max Biannually the average of a minimum of /100mL five samples collected
- C3-2
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not exceed sewage effluent release limits defined in Schedule C - Table 5.
- C3-3
Subject to Conditions (C3-1) and (C3-2), sewage effluent from sewage treatment facilities must be reused or evaporated and must not be directly released from the sewage treatment plant to any waterway. Groundwater
- C4-1
Groundwater, affected by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 6. Schedule C - Table 6 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) Monitoring point AMG North AMG East Surface RL(m) Monitoring frequency Tailings Dam monitoring 7664981 526642 TBA Six Monthly bore (to be replaced)
- C4-2
Subject to Condition (C4-1), groundwater contaminant limits must not exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 7. Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater Contaminant Trigger Levels) Parameter Units Limit Type Contaminant Limits pH Range 6-9 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Maximum 4000 Sulfate mg/L Maximum 10001 Arsenic mg/L Maximum 0.51 Cadmium mg/L Maximum 0.011 Copper mg/L Maximum 0.51 Lead mg/L Maximum 0.11 Mercury mg/L Maximum 0.0021 Molybdenum mg/L Maximum 0.051 Selenium mg/L Maximum 0.021 Zinc mg/L Maximum 201 WAD Cyanide mg/L Maximum 0.2 1 Measured as a total unfiltered concentration
- C4-3
Subject to Condition (C4-1), groundwater levels must be monitored and groundwater draw down fluctuations in excess of 2m per year, not resulting from the pumping of licensed bores, must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413
- C4-4
The method of water sampling required by this environmental authority must comply with that set out in the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Quality Sampling Manual. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule D - Noise and vibration There are no conditions prescribed for this Schedule Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule E - Waste Storage of tyres
- E1-1
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options - should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200m2 in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.
- E1-2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10m radius of the scrap tyre storage area. Disposal of tyres
- E2-1
Disposing of scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities in spoil emplacements is acceptable, provided tyres are placed as deep in the spoil as reasonably practicable.
- E2-2
Scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities disposed within the operational land must not impede saturated aquifers or compromise the stability of the consolidated landform. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule F - Land Rehabilitation landform criteria
- F1-1
All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to a stable landform with a self- sustaining vegetation cover in accordance with Schedule F - Table 1. Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule) Tenure ID Disturbance type Projected Final Land Outcome surface area (ha) Tailings dam 73.6 Grassland Infrastructure 76.5 Low Intensity Grazing Waste Dump 24.1 Grassland Exploration 26.9 Low Intensity Grazing Open Cut Pit 22.2 NUMA Stockpile Area ML1107 9.6 Low Intensity Grazing Village 8.4 Low Intensity Grazing Processing Plant 1.4 Low Intensity Grazing Runoff dam 5.4 Water Storage ROM Pad 1.9 Low Intensity Grazing
- F1-2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land. (F1-3-) Complete an investigation into rehabilitation of disturbed areas and submit a report to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in Schedule F - Table 1 by March 2004. Residual void outcome
- F2-1
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. Dams containing hazardous waste
- F3-1
The construction or operation of any dam containing hazardous waste within the operational land must comply with Schedule F - Table 2. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule F - Table 2 (Size and purpose of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam Maximum Maximum Maximum Purpose of dam(3) containing surface area of surface area of depth of dam (m)(2) Containment of hazardous waste(1) dam (ha) dam (m3) tailings 26 Tailings Storage 71 9,300,000 Run-off from 7 catchment containing Wirralie Run-off Dam 4.7 450,000 75 plant site Pit A 10.8 1,500,000 Containment of pit Pit B 20 5.3 250,000 (approx) water Containment of pit water
- F3-2
Any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated within the operational land must be located within the control points defined in Schedule F - Table 3. Schedule F - Table 3 (Location of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam containing Latitude(4) Longitude(4) hazardous waste(1) Tailings Storage (GDA 94) (GDA 94) Wirralie Run-off Dam 7664832 527793 Additional boundary points to be Additional boundary points to be Pit A identified identified Pit B 7665011 526713 Additional boundary points to be Additional boundary points to be identified identified 7665172 527128 Additional boundary points to be Additional boundary points to be identified identified 7665297 527094 Additional boundary points to be Additional boundary points to be identified identified Note(4): 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.
- F3-3
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all high-hazard dams containing hazardous waste in accordance with the Code of Environmental Compliance for High Hazard Dams Containing Hazardous Waste.
- F3-4
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all low-hazard dams containing hazardous waste and non-hazardous dams in accordance with the criteria outlined in Appendix B of the Code of Environmental of Mining Activities. Infrastructure
- F4-1
All infrastructure, constructed by or for the environmental authority holder during the mining activities including water storage structures, must be removed from the site prior to mining lease surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining land owner / holder. Note: This is not applicable where the landowner / holder is also the environmental authority holder. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00772413 Schedule G - Community Complaint response