Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00802813 · PEABODY COPPABELLA PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPML00802813 (PEABODY COPPABELLA PTY LTD), Granted. 128 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100896456.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- PEABODY COPPABELLA PTY LTD; CITIC AUSTRALIA COPPABELLA PTY LTD; KC RESOURCES PTY. LTD.; Mapella Pty Ltd; NS COAL PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML70290; ML70291; ML70319
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100896456 · effective 2025-07-01
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
128 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure: a) that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; b) that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; c) that such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner; and d) that all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated.
- A2
Spillage of all chemicals and fuels 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 5.8 of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids of 2004.
- A3
Monitoring and records Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five (5) 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.
- A4
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A5
Notification of emergencies and incidents All reasonable actions are to be taken to minimise environmental harm, or the risk thereof, resulting from any emergency, incident or circumstances not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A6
Not more than ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm, written advice must be provided to the administering authority in relation to: a) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; b) the outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm; and c) proposed actions to respond to the information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm.
- A7
As soon as practicable after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or information about circumstances which results or may result in environmental harm not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority, the administering authority must be notified in writing. Permit Environmental Authority
- A8
As soon as practicable, but not more than six (6) weeks following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which results or may result in environmental harm, conduct of any environmental monitoring performed in relation to the emergency or incident, which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority, written advice must be provided of the results of any such monitoring performed to the administering authority.
- A9
Authorised disturbance In carrying out mining activities authorised by the environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must comply with the disturbance areas in Attachment 2 - Authorised Disturbance Areas. Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Subject to Conditions B2 and B3, the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the following limits are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of Condition B1: a) dust deposition of one hundred and twenty (120) milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over averaged over one (1) month, when monitored in accordance with AS 3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulates - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method of 1991(or more recent editions); and/or b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than ten (10) micrometre (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of fifty (50) micrograms per cubic metre over a twenty-four (24) hour averaging time, at a sensitive place downwind of the operational land, when monitored in accordance with: i) Particulate matter - Determination of suspended particulate PM10 high-volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method, when monitored in accordance with AS 3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method of 2003 (or more recent editions); or ii) Any alternative method of sampling PM10, which may be permitted by the Air Quality Sampling Manual as published from time to time by the administering authority. Permit Environmental Authority
- B4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition B3, then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Schedule C: Acoustic Condition Condition number
- C1
Subject to Conditions C2 and C3, noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place.
- C2
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- C3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Table C1 (Noise Limits) are not being exceeded, then the holder is not in breach of Condition C1 of this environmental authority. Monitoring must include: a) LAmax; b) LA1,15mins; c) LA10,15mins; d) LAeq,15mins; e) LA90,15mins; f) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; g) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and h) location, date and time of recording.
- C4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table C1 (Noise Limits), then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- C5
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual. Permit Environmental Authority
- C6
Blasting activities must be carried out in such a manner that if blasting noise should propagate to a noise sensitive place, then: a) the air blast overpressure must be not more than one hundred and fifteen (115) Db (Linear) Peak for nine (9) out of any ten (10) consecutive blasts initiated, regardless of the interval between blasts; and b) the air blast overpressure must not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) dB (Linear) Peak for any blast.
- C7
Subject to Conditions C8 and C9, vibration from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place.
- C8
When requested by the administering authority, vibration monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- C9
Blasting operations must be carried out in such a manner that if ground vibration should propagate to a noise sensitive place, then: a) the ground-borne vibration must be not exceed a peak velocity of five (5) mm/sec for nine (9) out of any ten (10) consecutive blasts initiated, regardless of the interval between blasts; and b) the ground-borne vibration must not exceed ten (10) mm/sec for any blast.
- C10
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Condition C9 are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of Condition C7. Monitoring must include: a) peak particle velocity (mm/sec); b) location of the blast/s within the mining area (including which bench level); c) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; d) location, date and time of recording; and e) maximum instantaneous charge (MIC) per delay; and f) distance from blast site/s to closest sensitive place.
- C11
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Condition C9, then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement vibration abatement measures so that vibration from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental Authority Table C1 (Noise limits) Noise descriptor dB(A) Day (7am - 6pm) Time Period Night (10pm - 7am) measured as Evening (6pm - 10pm) min LA90, 15 mins plus 3 LA90, 15 min min LA90, 15 mins plus 5 min LA90, 15 mins plus 5 52 1 LAmax 52 1 52 1 1 or the existing LAmax, whichever is the lower. Note: Measurements carried out in the free field, at least 4m from the fa-ade of any noise affected place Schedule D: Water Condition Condition number
- D1
Contaminant Release 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.
- D2
The release of contaminants to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table D1 (Contaminant Release Points, Sources and Receiving Waters) and depicted on Attachment 1 - Authorised Discharge Points attached to this environmental authority.
- D3
The release of contaminants to waters must not exceed the release limits stated in Table D2 (Contaminant Release Limits) when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table D1 for each quality characteristic.
- D4
The release of contaminants to waters from the release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Table D1 for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Table D2 and Table D3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels). Permit Environmental Authority
- D5
If quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table D3 during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results in the receiving waters to the trigger values specified in Table D3 and: a) where the trigger values are not exceeded then no action is to be taken; or b) where the downstream results exceed the trigger values specified Table D3 for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites and; i) if the result is less than the background monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or ii) if the result is greater than the background monitoring site data, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000 methodology, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining: 1) details of the investigations carried out; and 2) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. [Note] Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with Condition D5 (2)(b)(ii) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- D6
If an exceedance in accordance with Condition D5 (2)(b)(ii) is identified, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of receiving the result.
- D7
Contaminant Release Events The environmental authority holder must install, operate and maintain a stream flow gauging station to determine and record stream flows at the locations upstream of each Release Point as specified in Table D4 (Contaminant Release during Flow Events) for any receiving water into which a release occurs.
- D8
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the release of contaminants to waters must only take place during periods of natural flow events specified as minimum flow in Table
- D4
for the contaminant release point(s) specified in Table D1.
- D9
Contaminant release flow rate must be managed to ensure that the downstream water quality does not exceed the limits specified in Table D7 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels).
- D10
The daily quantity of contaminants released from each release point must be measured and recorded at the monitoring points in Table D1.
- D11
Releases to waters 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. Permit Environmental Authority
- D12
Notification of Release Event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as practicable (within no later than 6 hours of having commenced controlled release of mine affected water to the receiving environment from an authorised discharge point, and no later than 12 hours after any uncontrolled release from an authorised discharge point). Notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: a) release commencement date/time; b) expected release cessation date/time; c) release point/s; d) release volume (estimated); e) receiving water/s including the natural flow rate; and f) any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s). [Note] Notification to the administering authority must be addressed through a notification to the WaTERS Unit and in the event WaTERS is not accessible send the notification to CRMining@detsi.qld.gov.au
- D13
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as practicable, (nominally within twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of a release) of the cessation of a release notified under Condition D12 and within twenty-eight (28) days provide the following information in writing: a) release cessation date/time; b) natural flow volume in receiving water; c) volume of water released; d) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Department Interest: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); e) all in-situ water quality monitoring results; and f) any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- D14
Notification of Release Event Exceedance If the release limits defined in Table D2 are exceeded, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results. Permit Environmental Authority
- D15
The environmental authority holder must, within twenty-eight (28) days of a release that exceeds the conditions of this environmental authority, provide a report to the administering authority detailing: a) the reason for the release; b) the location of the release; c) all water quality monitoring results; d) any general observations; e) all calculations; and f) any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- D16
Monitoring of Water Storage Quality Water storages stated in Table D5 (Water Storage Monitoring) which are associated with the release points must be monitored for the water quality characteristics specified in Table D6 (Onsite Water Storage Contaminant Limits) at the monitoring locations and at the monitoring frequency specified in Table D5.
- D17
In the event that water storages defined in Table D5 exceed the contaminant limits defined in Table D6, the holder of this environmental authority must implement measures, where practicable, to prevent access to waters by all livestock.
- D18
Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table D8 for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table D7 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels).
- D19
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table D7 during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the upstream results in the receiving waters and: a) where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the upstream value for the quality characteristic then no action is to be taken; or b) where the downstream results exceed the upstream results, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000 methodology, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, 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 Condition D19 (2)(ii) of the condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. Permit Environmental Authority
- D20
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) A REMP must be developed and implemented by 24 February 2010 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 aim 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 North Creek, Devlin Creek and Harrybrandt Creek and connected waterways within twenty (20) kilometres downstream of the release.
- D21
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 1997); 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 levels 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 Table D3 to assess the extent of the compliance of concentrations with water quality objectives and/or the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000 guidelines for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems; h) Monitoring of physical chemical parameters as a minimum those specified in Table D2 (in addition to dissolved oxygen saturation and temperature); i) Monitoring biological indicators (for macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology) and metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC and 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 locations of monitoring points (including the locations specified in Table D8 which are background and downstream impacted sites for each release point); k) The 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 2006. 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. Permit Environmental Authority
- D22
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with Condition D20 must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority by 1 October 2011. 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.
- D23
Water Reuse Mine affected water may be piped or trucked or transferred by some other means that does not contravene the conditions of this environmental authority and deposited into artificial water storage structures, such as farm dams or tanks, or used directly at properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third party (with the written consent of the third party).
- D24
Water General 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 Water Quality Sampling Manual. [Note] Condition D24 requires the Water Quality Manual to be followed and where it is not followed because of exceptional circumstances this should be explained and reported with the results.
- D25
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters: a) must not produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters; and b) must not 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.
- D26
Annual Water Monitoring Reporting 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 exceedances 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. Permit Environmental Authority
- D27
Temporary Interference with waterways Temporarily destroying native vegetation, excavating, or placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring necessary for and associated with mining operations must be undertaken in accordance with
- D28
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented by 24 February 2010 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.
- D29
The Water Management Plan must be developed in accordance with DEHP Guideline for Preparing a Water Management Plan 2009 (to be developed by 1 October) or any updates that become available from time to time and must include at least the following components: i) Contaminant Source Study; ii) Site Water Balance and Model; iii) Water Management System; iv) Saline Drainage Prevention and Management Measures; v) Acid Rock Drainage Prevention and Management Measures (if applicable); vi) Emergency and Contingency Planning; and vii) Monitoring and Review.
- D30
Each year the holder of this 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.
- D31
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.
- D32
Saline Drainage The holder of this environmental authority must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of saline drainage.
- D33
Acid Rock Drainage The holder of this environmental authority must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of acid rock drainage.
- D34
Stormwater and water sediment controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person (AQP) and implemented for all stages of the mining activities on the site to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to receiving waters and contamination of stormwater. Permit Environmental Authority
- D35
The maintenance and cleaning of any vehicles, plant or equipment must not be carried out in areas from which contaminants can be released into any receiving waters.
- D36
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.
- D37
Fitzroy River Basin Study The administering authority and the holder of this environmental authority both acknowledge that the conditions for release of contaminants to the Isaac River System in this environmental authority have been calculated without the benefit of the findings of projects proposed to be undertaken as per recommendations 2 and 3 of the Study of cumulative impacts on water quality of mining activities in the Fitzroy River Basin (April 2009). The administering authority may, based on the information provided in the study report when it becomes available, all relevant information available at the time and the regulatory framework applicable at that time, consult with the holder of this environmental authority about the conditions in the environmental authority concerning the treatment and disposal of waste water. The aim of the consultation shall be the meaningful review of the contaminant release limits imposed in this authority having regard to: a) the study results; b) near field monitoring results; c) QLD Water Quality Guidelines; and d) best practice environmental management. If this review leads to a change in the requirements on this environmental authority holder, this shall be advanced by way of an authority amendment or a Transitional Environmental Program and as is necessary or desirable.
- D38
Sewage effluent All effluent released from the sewage treatment plant must be monitored at the location, frequency and for the parameters specified in Table D9 (Sewage effluent quality targets for dust suppression and irrigation).
- D39
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not exceed sewage effluent release limits defined in Table D9.
- D40
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not cause a spray drift or overspray to any sensitive place.
- D41
When conditions prevent the irrigation of treated effluent to land or for use as dust suppression (such as during rain events) alternative measures must be taken to store/dispose of effluent (such as wet weather storage or tankering offsite). Permit Environmental Authority
- D42
Water Treatment Backwash waters from the water treatment plant must be directed to the worked water system for reuse through the coal handling and processing plant.
- D43
Groundwater After commencement of operations within ML70319, a report must be provided to the administering authority regarding the effect of the operation and the final void on groundwater every three (3) years until surrender of the mining tenure.
- D44
Any significant, non-seasonal decreases in groundwater levels or any significant changes in water quality must be reported to the administering authority within seven (7) days.
- D45
The method of water sampling required by this environmental authority must comply with that set out in the latest edition of the administering authority's Water Quality Sampling Manual. Table D1 (Contaminant Release Points, Sources and Receiving Waters) Release Point (RP) Easting Northing Contaminant Source Monitoring Point Receiving waters (GDA94) (GDA94) and Location description RP 1 639988 Environmental Dam Unnamed creek flowing (Discharge Point 1) 7566394 Spillway Overflow / End Dam Spillway through Mavis Downs and Daunia Station to of Pipe North Creek RP 2 643123 7566598 Sediment Dam 1 Dam Spillway Devlin Creek (Discharge Point 2a) Spillway Overflow RP 3 643582 Sediment Dam 1 Discharge Valve, Devlin Creek (Discharge Point 2b) 7566931 Discharge Valve / End end of pipe Harrybrandt Creek of Pipe RP 4 645342 Sediment Dam 3 (Discharge Point 3) 7571971 Spillway Overflow / End Dam Spillway of Pipe Permit Environmental Authority Table D2 (Contaminant Release Limits) Quality Release Limits Monitoring frequency Comments Characteristic 2500 Daily during release (the Electrical first sample must be taken within conductivity 6.5 2 hours of commencement of (minimum) 9.0 release) (S / cm) (maximum) Daily during release (the first pH (pH Unit) sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of Turbidity (NTU) 4000 release) Turbidity is required to assess ecosystems impacts and can provide Suspended Solids NA1 Daily during release2 (the first instantaneous results (mg/L) sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of Suspended solids are required to Sulphate (mg/L) 1000 release) measure the performance of sediment and erosion control measures. 1 NA - not available Daily during release2(the first 2 local trigger values need to be developed sample must be taken within 2 Drinking water environmental values from hours of commencement of NHMRC 2006 guidelines OR ANZECC release) and ARMCANZ 2000 stock water quality guidelines. Daily during release2 (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of release)
- E1
The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635) at the following times: a) prior to the design and construction of the structure, if it is not an existing structure; or b) prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents.
- E2
A consequence assessment report and certification must be prepared for each structure assessed and the report may include a consequence assessment for more than one structure.
- E3
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who undertook the assessment, in the form set out in the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635).
- E4
Design and construction of a regulated structure Conditions E5 to E9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures.
- E5
All regulated structures must be designed by, and constructed under the supervision of, a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635).
- E6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless the holder has submitted a consequence category assessment report and certification to the administering authority has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person for the design and design plan and the associated operating procedures in compliance with the relevant condition of this authority.
- E7
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who oversees the preparation of the design plan in the form set out in the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635) and must be recorded in the Regulated Dams/Levees register. Permit Environmental Authority
- E8
Regulated structures must: a) be designed and constructed in accordance with and conform to the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635); b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: i) floodwaters from entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainage line; and ii) wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line. c) have the floor and sides of any dam designed and constructed to prevent or minimise the passage of the wetting front and any entrained contaminants through either the floor or sides of the dam during the operational life of the dam and for any period of decommissioning and rehabilitation of the dam.
- E9
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the construction must be submitted to the administering authority on the completion of construction of the regulated structure, and state that: a) the 'as constructed' drawings and specifications meet the original intent of the design plan for that regulated structure; b) construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- E10
Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless: a) the holder has submitted to the administering authority: i) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the design plan' in accordance with Condition E6, and ii) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications, and iii) certification of those `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with Condition E9, and iv) where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan. v) the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; vi) the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Dams; and vii) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures.
- E11
For existing structures that are regulated structures: a) where the existing structure that is a regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, the holder must submit to the administering authority within 12 months of the commencement of this condition a copy of the certified system design plan including that structure; and b) there must be a current operational plan for the existing structures. Permit Environmental Authority
- E12
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated, in a manner that is consistent with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified `as constructed' drawings.
- E13
Mandatory reporting level Conditions E14 to E17 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- E14
The Mandatory Reporting Level (the MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- E15
The holder must, as soon as practical and within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- E16
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- E17
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- E18
The holder must assess the performance of each regulated dam or linked containment system over the preceding November to May period based on actual observations of the available storage in each regulated dam or linked containment system taken prior to 1 July of each year.
- E19
By 1 November of each year, storage capacity must be available in each regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems with a shared DSA volume), to meet the Design Storage Allowance (DSA) volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- E20
The holder must, as soon as possible and within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware that the regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, notify the administering authority.
- E21
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that a regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam or linked containment systems.
- E22
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- E23
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of all components of the regulated structure must be assessed and a suitably qualified and experienced person must prepare an annual inspection report containing details of the assessment and include recommended actions to ensure the integrity of the regulated structure.
- E24
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report must certify the report in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635). Permit Environmental Authority
- E25
The holder must: a) within 20 business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: i) The recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and ii) If applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and b) if, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) actions, the administering authority requests a full copy of the annual inspection report from the holder, provide this to the administering authority within 10 business days of receipt of the request.
- E26
Transfer arrangements The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this authority, including but not limited to any Register of Regulated Structures, consequence assessment, design plan and other supporting documentation, to a new holder on transfer of this authority.
- E27
Decommissioning and rehabilitation Dams must not be abandoned but be either: a) decommissioned and rehabilitated to achieve compliance with Condition E28; or b) be left in-situ for a beneficial use(s) provided that: i) it no longer contains contaminants that will migrate into the environment; and ii) it contains water of a quality that is demonstrated to be suitable for its intended beneficial use(s); and iii) the administering authority, the holder of the environmental authority and the landholder agree in writing that the dam will be used by the landholder following the cessation of the environmentally relevant activity(ies). Permit Environmental Authority
- E28
After decommissioning, all significantly disturbed land caused by the carrying out of the environmentally relevant activity(ies) must be rehabilitated to meet the following final acceptance criteria: a) the landform is safe for humans and fauna; b) the landform is stable with no subsidence or erosion gullies for at least three (3) years; c) any contaminated land (e.g. contaminated soils) is remediated and rehabilitated; d) not allowing for acid mine drainage; or e) there is no ongoing contamination to waters (including groundwater); f) rehabilitation is undertaken in a manner such that any actual or potential acid sulphate soils on the area of significant disturbance are treated to prevent or minimise environmental harm in accordance with the Instructions for the treatment and management of acid sulfate soils (2001); g) all significantly disturbed land is reinstated to the pre-disturbed soil suitability class; h) for land that is not being cultivated by the landholder: i) groundcover, that is not a declared pest species is established and self-sustaining; ii) vegetation of similar species richness and species diversity to pre- selected analogue sites is established and self-sustaining, and iii) the maintenance requirements for rehabilitated land is no greater than that required for the land prior to its disturbance caused by carrying out the petroleum activity(ies). i) for land that is to be cultivated by the landholder, cover crop is revegetated, unless the landholder will be preparing the site for cropping within 3 months of petroleum activities being completed.
- E29
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the environmental authority holder for each regulated structure.
- E30
The environmental authority holder must provisionally enter the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures when a design plan for a regulated structure is submitted to the administering authority.
- E31
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Dams once compliance with Condition E10 and E11 has been achieved.
- E32
The environmental authority holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- E33
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the environmental authority holder, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- E34
The holder must, at the same time as providing the annual return, supply to the administering authority a copy of the records contained in the Register of Regulated Dams, in the electronic format required by the administering authority. Permit Environmental Authority
- E35
Transitional arrangements All existing structures that have not been assessed in accordance with either the Manual or the former Manual for Assessing Hazard Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Dams must be assessed and certified in accordance with the Manual within 6 months of amendment of the authority adopting this schedule.
- E36
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Table E1(Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures), depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- E37
Table E1 (Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures) ceases to apply for a structure once any of the following events has occurred: a) it has been brought into compliance with the hydraulic performance criteria applicable to the structure under the Manual; or b) it has been decommissioned; or c) it has been certified as no longer being assessed as a regulated structure.
- E38
Certification of the transitional assessment required by Conditions E35 and E36 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority within 6 months of amendment of the authority adopting this schedule. Table E1 (Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures) Transition period required for existing structures to achieve the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Dams Compliance with criteria High Significant Low More than 90 percent and No transition required No transition required No transitional conditions a history of good apply. Review consequence compliance performance Within 7 years, unless Within 10 years, unless assessment every 7 years. in last 5 years otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the administering authority, administering authority, No transitional conditions More than 70 percent to based on no history of based on no history of apply. Review consequence less than or equal to 90 unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. assessment every 7 years. percent Within 5 years unless Within 7 years unless otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the Review consequence More than 50 percent to administering authority, administering authority, assessment every 7 years. less than or equal to 70 based on no history of based on no history of percent unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. Review consequence Within 5 years or as per Within 5 years or as per assessment every 5 years. Less than or equal to 50 compliance requirements compliance requirements percent (e.g. TEP timing) (e.g. TEP timing) Permit Environmental Authority Schedule F: Waste Condition Condition number
- F1
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options - should be stockpiled in volumes less than three (3) metres in height and two hundred (200) square metres in area and at least ten (10) metres from any other tyre storage area.
- F2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a ten (10) metre radius of the scrap tyre storage area.
- F3
Where practicable, scrap tyres can be disposed of in underground workings provided this this practice does not cause an unacceptable fire risk or compromise mine safety.
- F4
Disposing of scrap tyres in spoil emplacements is acceptable, provided tyres are placed as deep in the spoil as possible but not directly on the pit floor. A record must be kept of the number and location of tyres disposed.
- F5
Scrap tyres disposed within the operational land must not impede saturated aquifers and compromise the stability of the consolidated landform.
- F6
A waste management plan must be developed and implemented prior to commencement of operations and must include: a) waste production; b) waste disposal; c) waste minimisation; d) waste management locations; and e) management methods.
- F7
General waste and regulated waste may be temporarily stored on site before being directed to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- F8
All regulated waste removed from the site must be removed by a person who holds a current approval to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental Authority Schedule G: Land Condition Condition number
- G1
PRCP Schedule Progressive rehabilitation of the disturbed land must be carried out in accordance with the approved Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) schedule P-PRCP-100896456 for this environmental authority.
- G2
Rehabilitation must commence progressively in accordance with the approved PRCP schedule P- PRCP-100896456 for this environmental authority.
- G3
All areas of endangered remnant regional ecosystems mapped as occurring outside of the areas disturbed by mining activities on ML70290 and ML70291 must be fenced.
- G4
Subject to the release limits defined in this environmental authority, all reasonable and practicable measures must be implemented to prevent hazardous leachate being directly or indirectly released or likely to be released as a result of the activity to any groundwater or water course.
- G5
For exploration activities, the environmental authority holder must comply with the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects over the entire area covered by the tenure, except Condition 13, which is replaced by Conditions G6 to G11.
- G6
The environmental authority holder must not carry out exploration activities in a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area. Exploration activities involving machinery must not be carried out within 1km of a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area. Exploration activities are permitted to be undertaken in or within five hundred (500) metres of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas described as Endangered Regional Ecosystems, contained within and adjacent to the boundaries of ML70290, ML70291 and ML70319.
- G7
When carrying out exploration activities in or within five hundred (500) metres of Endangered Regional Ecosystems as permitted by Condition G6, the environmental authority holder must do so in accordance with Conditions G8 to G11.
- G8
Drilling or Seismic Grid a) Spacing of gridlines is not less than five hundred (500) metres apart; and b) Spacing may be reduced to two hundred and fifty (250) metres at no more than fifty (50) specified points.
- G9
Drill sites a) Operational area is to be no greater than one thousand (1000) square metres; b) Sump size is to be no greater than ten (10) square metres; c) Topsoil stripping must be limited to sump area; and d) Clearing of mature trees must be avoided as far as practicable. Permit Environmental Authority
- G10
Tracks a) Spacings between tracks must not be less than two hundred and fifty (250) metres; b) Existing access and fence line tracks must be used where possible and any new tracks constructed must link natural clearings where possible; c) Track construction must avoid clearing of mature trees where practicable; d) Line of site clearing must be avoided; e) Construction of new crossings over watercourses must be avoided and is only permitted when no reasonable alternative is available; f) All tracks must be constructed and maintained with adequate drainage to avoid accelerated erosion; and g) All new tracks are to be recorded with GPS and records kept of their location and made available to regulatory authorities on request.
- G11
Other Land Disturbances a) Activities must not include costeaning or bulk sampling; b) All equipment such as earthmoving and drilling equipment must be used in a manner which minimises unnecessary disturbance of topsoil and ground cover vegetation; and c) Camp sites must not be established.
- G12
Surrender The holder must meet the conditions and the rehabilitation milestones under the approved PRCP Schedule prior to the surrender of the environmental authority. Schedule H: Social Condition Condition number