Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00819113 · STANMORE SMC PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPML00819113 (STANMORE SMC PTY LTD), Granted. 126 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan PRCP-EPML00819113-V1.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- STANMORE SMC PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML70312
- PRC plan
- PRCP-EPML00819113-V1 · effective 2023-07-21
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
126 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
This environmental authority authorises environmental harm referred to in the conditions. Where there is no condition or this environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A2
Prevent and /or minimise likelihood of environmental harm In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities, the environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and/or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A3
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.
- A4
Monitoring and records Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring records and reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than 5 years.
- A5
Monitoring and determinations required under any condition of this environmental authority must be conducted by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- A6
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of monitoring results, records, registers, management plans and reports required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority within 10 business days or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- A7
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority by written notification within 24 hours after becoming aware of any emergency or incident that results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance, with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A8
Within 10 business days following the initial notification under condition A7, or the receipt of monitoring results associated with the notification made under condition A7, whichever is the latter, the environmental authority holder must provide further written advice 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 or incident.
- A9
Complaints The environmental authority holder must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities, including: a) name, address and contact number for of the complainant; b) time and date of complaint; c) reasons for the complaint; d) investigations undertaken; e) conclusions formed; f) actions taken to resolve the complaint, including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; g) any abatement measures implemented; and h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A10
A register of alternative arrangements must be established and maintained by the environmental authority holder. The register must include: a) the location to which the alternative arrangement applies; b) the period of the alternative arrangement; c) details about the particular environmental nuisance impact or impacts the arrangement is for; and d) details about the mitigation measures, where relevant. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- A11
Monitoring on request When requested by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must investigate any nuisance, or contaminant release, or environmental harm, or complaint that is neither frivolous nor vexatious in the opinion of the authorised person, by: a) undertaking the monitoring specified by the administering authority; b) undertaking the monitoring in the timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority; c) completing an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results; and d) implementing abatement measures, where required.
- A12
The results of the investigation undertaken in accordance with condition A11 must be provided to the administering authority within 20 business days of completion of the monitoring timeframe in accordance with condition A11(b), or a longer timeframe agreed to by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Odour nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odour or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant resulting from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
If the administering authority determines odour released from the mining activities to constitute an environmental nuisance, the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B3
Dust nuisance The release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B4
Monitoring of dust and particulate matter resulting from the mining activities, undertaken in accordance with condition A11, must be carried out at a place relevant to the potentially affected sensitive place or commercial place and must not exceed the following levels when measured at any sensitive place or commercial place: a) dust deposition, measured as total insoluble matter, of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over one month, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulate matter - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method. b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of either: i) Australian Standard AS3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 high volume sampler with size selective inlet - Gravimetric method; or ii) Australian Standard AS3580.9.8 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 continuous direct mass method using a tapered element oscillating microbalance analyser; or iii) Australian Standard AS3580.9.9 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 low volume sampler - Gravimetric method; or iv) Australian Standard AS3580.9.11 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 beta attenuation monitors. NOTE: Exceedances due to events that cannot be managed by the environmental authority holder, such as bushfires, fuel reduction burning for fire management purposes or dust storms, would not be considered to be in breach of condition
- B4
if the environmental authority holder can demonstrate that the exceedance was caused by such events. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- B5
If monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition A11, indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in condition B4, the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule C: Noise and Vibration Condition Condition number
- C1
Noise nuisance Noise from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C2
Noise is not considered an environmental nuisance under condition C1 if monitoring shows that noise does not exceed the limits in Table C1 Noise Limits, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C3
Noise monitoring Noise monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition A11, must comply with the most recent version of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual, and must include the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions: a) LA10, adj, 10 mins; b) LA 1, adj, 10 mins; c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and f) location, date and time of recording.
- C4
If monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition A11, indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table C1 Noise Limits, the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance. Table C1 Noise Limits Monday to Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays Noise Level Day Evening Night Day Evening Night dB(A) (7am to 6pm) (6pm to 10pm) (10pm to 7am) (9am to 6pm) (6pm to 10pm) (10pm to 9am) LA10, adj, 10 mins B/g + 5 B/g + 5 Sensitive Place B/g + 5 B/g + 5 B/g + 0 LA1, adj, 10 mins B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 0 B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 5 B/g + 5 LA10, adj, 10 mins B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 5 LA1, adj, 10 mins B/g + 15 B/g + 15 Commercial Place B/g + 15 B/g + 15 B/g + 10 B/g + 5 B/g + 10 Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule D: Waste Condition Condition number
- D1
Waste management A Waste Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person(s) and implemented. The Waste Management Plan must include: a) a description of the mining activities that may generate waste; b) waste management control strategies, including: i. the types and amounts of wastes generated by the mining activities; ii. segregation of the wastes; iii. storage of the wastes; iv. transport of the wastes; and v. monitoring and reporting matters concerning the wastes; c) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste management hierarchy (that is, avoid, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); d) the hazardous characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for hazardous wastes; e) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills and other incidents; f) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management program will be assessed; and g) staff training.
- D2
Waste must not be burned or allowed to be burned on the mining leases unless approved by the administering authority prior to burning.
- D3
A designated area must be set aside for the segregation of economically viable, recyclable solid and liquid waste.
- D4
Records must be maintained and must include the following information: a) date of pickup of waste; b) description of waste; c) cross reference to relevant waste transport documentation; d) quantity of waste; e) origin of the waste; f) destination of the waste; and g) intended fate of the waste, for example, type of waste treatment, reprocessing or disposal. NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- D5
Records of trade and regulated wastes or material leaving the mining lease for recycling or disposal, including the final destination and method of treatment, must be in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.
- D6
All regulated waste received at and removed from the mining leases must be transported by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- D7
Except as otherwise permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority, all waste removed from the mining leases must be taken to a facility that is lawfully allowed to accept such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule E: Land Condition Condition number
- E1
Topsoil Topsoil must be strategically stripped ahead of mining in accordance with a Topsoil Management Plan.
- E2
A topsoil inventory, which identifies the topsoil requirements for rehabilitation and availability of suitable topsoil on site, must be provided with any Estimated Rehabilitation Cost application.
- E3
PRCP Schedule Progressive rehabilitation of the disturbed land must be carried out in accordance with the approved Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) schedule PRCP_EPML00819113_V1 for this environmental authority.
- E4
Surrender The holder must meet the conditions and the rehabilitation milestones under the PRCP schedule prior to the surrender of the environmental authority.
- E5
Nature conservation A buffer distance of not less than 100m must be retained on either side of the vegetation along New Chum Creek within Mining Lease 70312 to minimise environmental impacts to regional ecosystems except as indicated in Table E2 Work Areas in Nature Conservation Areas. Table E2 Work Areas in Nature Conservation Areas Description Easting Northing (GDA20) (GDA20) Transport Corridor - New Chum Creek New Chum Creek Crossing 629201 7564301 630451 7563661 CHPP Infrastructure 630512 7562966 (Tailings Storage Facility) 630620 7562776 630674 7562811 Receiving Waters Upstream Background Monitoring Point (MP1.1) 630623 7562995 630184 7563639
- E6
Preventing contaminant release to land Contaminants must not be released to land in manner that constitutes a nuisance, material harm or serious environmental harm. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- E7
Storage and handling of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids All chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids must be stored and handled in accordance with the most recent version of an Australian Standard where such is applicable. Where no relevant Australian Standard exists, store such materials within an effective on-site containment system.
- E8
Infrastructure 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 surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining landowner/ landholder. NOTE: This is not applicable where the landowner/ landholder is also the environmental authority holder. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule F: Water Condition Condition number
- F1
Contaminant Release Contaminants that will or have the potential to cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters as a result of the mining activities, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- F2
Unless otherwise permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected water to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point.
- F3
The release of mine affected water to internal water management infrastructure that is installed and operated in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions F31 to
- F4
The release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must not exceed the release limits stated in Table F2 Mine Affected Water Release Limits when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point for each quality characteristic. Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point Release Easting Northing Mine Affected Water Monitoring Point Receiving Point (GDA20) (GDA20) Source and Location Environment (RP) Description 631260 7563194 Environmental Dam Spillway and end RP2_R of pipe Isaac River (via New Chum Creek) Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Table F2 Mine Affected Water Release Limits Quality Characteristic Release Limit Monitoring Frequency Comment Electrical Conductivity Release limits specified in Daily during release (the (-S/cm) Table F4 first sample must be taken pH 6.5 (minimum) within 2 hours of (pH units) 9.0 (maximum) commencement of release) Turbidity 500 Daily during release (the (NTU) first sample must be taken Limit to be determined Suspended Solids based on receiving water within 2 hours of (mg/L) commencement of release) reference data and Sulphate (SO42-) achievable best practice Daily during release (the (mg/L) sedimentation control and first sample must be taken treatment within 2 hours of commencement of release) Release limits specified in Table F4 At commencement and prior Suspended solids are to cessation of release (at a required to measure performance of erosion and minimum) and weekly sediment control measures during a release At commencement and prior Drinking water to cessation of release (at a environmental values from NHMRC 2006 Guidelines or minimum) and weekly during a release ANZECC
- F5
The release of mine affected water to waters from the RP2 must be monitored at the location specified in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Table F2 Mine Affected Water Release Limits and Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels. NOTE: the administering authority will take into consideration any extenuating circumstances prior to determining an appropriate enforcement response in the event condition F5 is contravened due to a temporary lack of safe or practical access. The administering authority expects the environmental authority holder to take all reasonable and practicable measures to maintain safe and practical access to designated monitoring locations. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels Quality Characteristic Trigger Comment of Trigger Level Monitoring Level Frequency (-g/L) Aluminium 55 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Arsenic 13 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Cadmium 0.2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Chromium 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Copper 2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Iron 300 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline Lead 4 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Mercury 0.2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for CV FIMS Nickel 11 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Zinc 8 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Boron 370 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Commencement Cobalt 90 of release and Manganese 1900 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline thereafter weekly during For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline release. Molybdenum 34 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline Selenium 10 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Silver 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Uranium 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS
- F6
If quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results in the receiving waters to the trigger values specified in Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels and: (1) where the trigger values are not exceeded then no action is to be taken; or (2) where the downstream results exceed the trigger values specified in Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites and; (a) if the result is less than the background monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the result is greater than the background monitoring site data, complete an investigation 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 F6(2)(b), no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- F7
If an exceedance in accordance with condition F6(2)(b) is identified, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the result.
- F8
Mine Affected Water Release Events The environmental authority holder must ensure a stream flow gauging station(s) is installed, operated and maintained to determine and record stream flows at the locations and flow recording frequency specified in Table F4 Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events.
- F9
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must only take place during periods of natural flow events in accordance with the receiving water flow criteria for discharge specified in Table
- F4
Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events for the release point(s) specified in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point.
- F10
The release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must not exceed the electrical conductivity and sulphate release limits or the maximum release rate (for all combined release point flows) for each receiving water flow criteria for discharge specified in Table F4 Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events when measured at the monitoring point(s) specified in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point.
- F11
The daily quantity of mine affected water released from each release point must be measured and recorded at the monitoring points in Table F1 Mine Affected Water Release Point.
- F12
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 EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Table F4 Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events Receiving Release Gauging Gauging Gauging Receiving Receiving Maximum Electrical Conductivity and Sulphate waters Point Station Station Station Water Flow Water Flow Release Release Limits Northing Recording Criteria for Rate (RP) Easting (GDA20) Frequency Discharge (for all (GDA20) 7556460 (m3/s) combined RP flows) Isaac River RP2_R Isaac River 627887 Continuous Low Flow Maximum Electrical conductivity: 700 -S/cm via New Upstream (minimum Chum Creek Monitoring daily) <14 m3/s for a 1.1m3/s and Sulphate (SO 2-): 250 mg/L Point period of 28 release 4 days after must not (MP5) natural flow exceed the events that natural flow Hydraulic exceed 14m3/s rate in the modelling has receiving indicated that the actual flow waters when at this point is equal to 2.93 measured at multiplied by the flow the gauging measured at the Goonyella station at Gauging Station MP5 Medium Flow < 1.2 m3/s Electrical conductivity: 1,500 -S/cm (Low) Sulphate (SO 2-): 500 mg/L > 14 m3/s 4 < 0.833 m3/s Electrical conductivity: 2,000 -S/cm Sulphate (SO 2-): 500 mg/L 4 < 0.7 m3/s Electrical conductivity: 2,500 -S/cm Sulphate (SO 2-): 500 mg/L 4 < 0.5 m3/s Electrical conductivity: 2,940 -S/cm Sulphate (SO 2-): 500 mg/L 4
- F13
Notification of release event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after commencing to release mine affected water to the receiving environment. The release commencement notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: a) release commencement date and time; b) expected release cessation date and time; c) release point(s); d) release rate; e) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; and f) any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s).
- F14
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after cessation of a release event notified under condition F13. The release cessation notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: a) release cessation date and time; b) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; and c) volume of water released. NOTE: Successive or intermittent releases occurring within 24 hours of the cessation of any individual release can be considered part of a single release event and do not require individual notification for the purpose of compliance with conditions F13 and F14 and F15, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with conditions F13 and F14 and F15.
- F15
Within 28 days of notification under condition F14, the environmental authority holder must provide the administrating authority via WaTERS the following information in writing: a) confirmation of: i. the release commencement date and time; ii. the release cessation date and time; iii. receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; iv. volume of water released; b) all in-situ and laboratory water quality monitoring results; c) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule F: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); d) whether the release of water resulted in any impacts to the receiving environment; and e) any other matter(s) pertinent to the water release event.
- F16
Notification of release event exceedance If the release limits defined in Table F2 Mine Affected Water Release Limits are exceeded, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the results. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F17
The environmental authority holder must, within 28 days of the notification provided in accordance with condition F16, provide a report to the administering authority via WaTERS detailing: a) the reason for the release; b) the location of the release; c) the total volume of the release and which (if any) part of this volume was non-compliant; d) the total duration of the release and which (if any) part of this period was non-compliant; e) all water quality monitoring results; f) any general observations; g) all calculations; and h) any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- F18
Monitoring of water quality storage Water storages stated in Table F5 Onsite Water Storage Monitoring must be monitored in accordance with Table F5 Onsite Water Storage Monitoring. Table F5 Onsite Water Storage Monitoring Water Storage Easting Northing Monitoring Water Quality Description (GDA20) (GDA20) Frequency Parameters 630482 7562542 Process Water Dam 631275 7562982 Quarterly pH Electrical Conductivity Environmental Dam Turbidity
- F19
Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table F7 Receiving Water Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table F6 Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels and Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F20
If quality characteristic(s) of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F6 Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels during a release event the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the upstream results in the receiving waters and: (1) 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 (2) where the downstream results exceed the upstream results, complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining: (a) details of the investigations carried out; and (b) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. NOTE: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated in accordance with F20(2) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. Table F6 Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels Quality Characteristic Trigger Level Monitoring Frequency Daily during the release pH 6.5 to 8.5 (pH units) Electrical Conductivity 1,000 (-S/cm) To be determined. Turbidity may be Suspended Solids required to assess ecosystems (mg/L) impacts and can provide instantaneous results. Turbidity 750 (NTU) 1,000 Sulphate (SO42-) (mg/L) Table F7 Receiving Waters Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points Monitoring Point Receiving Waters Location Description Easting Northing (MP) (GDA20) (GDA20) 626593 7566175 Upstream Background Monitoring Points 627832 7556406
- F21
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) to monitor, identify and describe any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity. This must include monitoring the effects of the mine on the receiving environment periodically (under natural flow conditions) and while mine affected water is being discharged from the site. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters of New Chum Creek and connected or surrounding waterways within Isaac River 10 kilometres downstream of the release. The REMP should encompass any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values downstream of the authorised mining activity that will potentially be directly affected by an authorised release of mine affected water. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F22
The REMP must: a) assess the condition or state of receiving waters, including upstream conditions, spatially within the REMP area, considering background water quality characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); b) be designed to facilitate assessment against water quality objectives for the relevant environmental values that need to be protected; c) include monitoring from background reference sites (e.g. upstream or background) and downstream sites from the release (as a minimum, the locations specified in Table F7 Receiving Water Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points); d) specify the frequency and timing of sampling required in order to reliably assess ambient conditions and to provide sufficient data to derive site specific background reference values in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2009. This should include monitoring during periods of natural flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; e) include monitoring and assessment of dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature and all water quality parameters listed in Table F2 Mine Affected Water Release Limits and Table F3 Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels; f) include, where appropriate, monitoring of 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); g) include, where appropriate, monitoring of macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology, h) apply procedures and/or guidelines from ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000 and other relevant guideline documents; i) describe sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; and j) incorporate stream flow and hydrological information in the interpretations of water quality and biological data.
- F23
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with conditions F21 and F22 must be prepared annually. This report must include the following: a) an assessment of background reference water quality; b) the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives; and c) the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environmental values. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F24
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 for the purpose of: a) supplying stock water subject to compliance with the quality release limits specified in Table
- F8
Stock Water Release Limits; or b) supplying irrigation water subject to compliance with quality release limits in Table F9 Irrigation Water Release Limits; or c) supplying water for construction and/or road maintenance in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; or d) supplying water to any operation licensed for either ERA13 (mining black coal) or ERA31 (mineral processing). The volume, pH and electrical conductivity of water transferred must be monitored and recorded. Table F8 Stock Water Release Limits Quality Characteristic Units Minimum Maximum pH pH units 6.5 8.5 -S/cm N/A 5000 Electrical Conductivity Table F9 Irrigation Water Release Limits Maximum Quality Characteristic 8.5 pH Units Minimum pH units 6.5 Site specific value Electrical Conductivity determined in accordance -S/cm N/A with ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) Irrigation Guidelines
- F25
If the responsibility for mine affected water is given or transferred to another person in accordance with condition F24: a) the responsibility for the mine affected water must only be given or transferred in accordance with a written agreement (the third party agreement); and b) the third party agreement must include a commitment from the person utilising the mine affected water to use it in such a way as to prevent environmental harm or public health incidents and specifically make the persons aware of the General Environmental Duty (GED) under section 319 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, environmental sustainability of the water disposal and protection of environmental values of waters; and c) the third party agreement must be signed by both parties to the agreement. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F26
Water general All determinations of water quality and biological monitoring 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 ten hours of each other where possible; d) carried out on representative samples; and e) analysed at a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used. Note: Condition F26 requires the Monitoring and Sampling Manual to be followed and where it is not followed because of exceptional circumstances this should be explained and reported with the results.
- F27
The release of any contaminants as permitted by this environmental authority, directly or indirectly to waters, other than internal water management infrastructure that is installed and operated in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions F29 to F33 inclusive: 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.
- F28
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 mine affected water 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 of 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.
- F29
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person(s) and implemented for all mining activities. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F30
The Water Management Plan required by condition F29 must: a) provide for effective management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from water management associated with the mining activity carried out under this environmental authority; and b) be developed in accordance with administering authority's guideline Preparation of water management plans for mining activities and include: i. a study of the source of contaminants; ii. a water balance model for the site; iii. a water management system for the site; iv. measures to manage and prevent saline drainage; v. measures to manage and prevent acid rock drainage; vi. contingency procedures for emergencies; and vii. a program for monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the Water Management Plan.
- F31
The Water Management Plan required by condition F29 must be reviewed each calendar year and a report prepared by an appropriately qualified person(s). The report must: a) assess the plan against the requirements under condition F30; b) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed for the coming year; and c) identify any amendments made to the Water Management Plan following the review.
- F32
The environmental authority holder must attach to the review report required by condition F31 a written response to the report and recommended actions, detailing the actions taken or to be taken by the environmental authority holder on stated dates: a) to ensure compliance with this environmental authority; and b) to prevent a recurrence of any non-compliance issues identified.
- F33
The review report required by condition F31 and the written response to the review report required by condition F32 must be submitted to the administering authority with the subsequent annual return under the signature of the appointed signatory for the annual return.
- F34
Saline drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of saline drainage.
- F35
Acid rock drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of acid rock drainage. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- F36
Stormwater and water sediment controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person 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.
- F37
Stormwater, other than mine affected water, is permitted to be released to waters from: a) erosion and sediment control structures that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition F36; and b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions F29 to F33 inclusive, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water.
- F38
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.
- F39
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.
- F40
Treated sewage effluent Sewage may be treated by a sewage treatment plant/s with a daily peak design capacity less than 21 equivalent persons (EP). Any other sewage must be removed as waste in accordance with condition D6 and D7.
- F41
Dust suppression and civil construction limits Associated water may be used for the purpose of civil construction and dust suppression on haul roads and ROM areas only. The water cannot be used if contaminant or water quality concentrations are capable of causing environmental harm. The water is not authorised to be directly released into or near watercourses.
- F21
to F23 inclusive. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule G: Structures Condition Condition number
- G1
Assessment of consequence category 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 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.
- G2
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.
- G3
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
- G4
Design and construction of a regulated structure Conditions G5 to G9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures. NOTE: Construction of a dam includes modification of an existing dam - see definitions.
- G5
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 April 2014) (EM635). NOTE: Certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons.
- G6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless the environmental authority 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 environmental authority.
- G7
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 must be recorded in the Register of Regulated Structures. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- G8
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 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) for regulated dams associated with a failure to contain - seepage, have the floor and sides of the 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.
- G9
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; and b) construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- G10
Operation of a regulated structure Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless the environmental authority holder has submitted to the administering authority: a) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the `design plan' in accordance with condition G6; b) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; c) certification of those `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition G9; d) 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; e) the requirements of this environmental authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; f) the environmental authority holder has entered the details, required under this environmental authority, into the Register of Regulated Structures; and g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- G11
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 environmental authority 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.
- G12
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.
- G13
Mandatory Reporting Level Conditions G14 to G17 inclusive only apply to regulated structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- G14
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.
- G15
The environmental authority holder must, as soon as practical and within 48 hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- G16
The environmental authority 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.
- G17
The environmental authority holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- G18
Design Storage Allowance The environmental authority 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.
- G19
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).
- G20
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as possible and within 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. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- G21
The environmental authority 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.
- G22
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- G23
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.
- G24
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
- G25
The environmental authority 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 environmental authority holder, provide this to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request.
- G26
Transfer arrangements The environmental authority holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this environmental 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.
- G27
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the environmental authority holder for each regulated structure.
- G28
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.
- G29
The environmental authority holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition G10 and G11 has been achieved. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- G30
The environmental authority holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- G31
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.
- G32
The environmental authority 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 Structures, in the electronic format required by the administering authority.
- G33
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 environmental authority adopting this schedule.
- G34
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Table G1 Transitional Requirements for Existing Structures, depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- G35
Table G1 - Transitional 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.
- G36
Certification of the transitional assessment required by G33 and G34 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority within 6 months of amendment of the environmental authority adopting this schedule. Table G1 Transitional Requirements for Existing Structures Transition period required for existing structures to achieve the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Compliance with Criteria High Significant Low >90% and a history of good No transition required No transition required No transitional conditions compliance performance in apply. Review consequence assessment every 7 years. last 5 years >70% to 90% Within 7 years, unless Within 10 years, unless No transitional conditions otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the apply. Review consequence administering authority, administering authority, assessment every 7 years. based on no history of based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure 50 to 70% Within 5 years unless Within 7 years unless Review consequence 50% otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the assessment every 7 years. administering authority, administering authority, Review consequence based on no history of based on no history of assessment every 5 years. unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. Within 5 years or as per Within 5 years or as per compliance requirements compliance requirements (e.g. TEP timing) (e.g. TEP timing) Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure Schedule H: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- H1
Groundwater The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater
- H2
Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program A Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program must be: a) developed by an appropriately qualified person; and b) implemented by the environmental authority holder for all stages of mining activities
- H3
The Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program required by condition H2 must: a) identify potential groundwater impacts due to the mining activities; b) include a site conceptual groundwater model; c) describe the sampling and monitoring methodology; d) detail an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and e) provide the process for notifying the administering authority and investigating exceedances in accordance with conditions H4-H5
- H4
Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater quality and standing water levels must be monitored: a) at the locations and at the frequencies specified in Table H1 Groundwater Monitoring Program; and b) for the quality characteristics specified in Table H2 Groundwater Trigger Levels
- H5
If the groundwater contaminant triggers defined in Table H2 Groundwater Trigger Levels are exceeded on 3 consecutive monitoring occasions, the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 20 business days of receiving the analysis results.
- H6
The Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program must be reviewed by 31 November 2023 and thereafter every 2 years by an appropriately qualified person. The review report must: a) analyse the results of groundwater monitoring to: i) describe any impacts to groundwater levels and groundwater quality due to the mining activity; ii) determine trends in groundwater levels and groundwater quality; b) assess the adequacy of the Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program; and c) provide recommendations to the environmental authority holder to address the findings of parts (a) and (b) of the review. Permit Environmental authority EPML00819113 Red Mountain Infrastructure
- H7
Within 20 business days of receiving the review report required by condition H6, the environmental authority holder must provide to the administering authority: a) the review report; b) if applicable, any actions being taken by the environmental authority holder to address the recommendations the review report; and c) if action is not being taken to address a recommendation, the environmental authority holder must provide justification for not taking action.
- H8
Annual groundwater monitoring data must be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS by 30 September each calendar year.
- H9
Bore Construction The construction, management, maintenance and decommissioning of groundwater monitoring bores must be undertaken in a manner that: a) prevents contaminants entering the groundwater; b) ensures the integrity of bores to obtain representative groundwater samples from the target aquifer; and c) maintains the hydrogeological environmental within the aquifer. Table H1 Groundwater Monitoring Program Monitoring Location Easting Northing Monitoring Frequency