Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00982013 · NORANDA PACIFIC PTY LIMITED
Minerals environmental authority EPML00982013 (NORANDA PACIFIC PTY LIMITED), Granted. 171 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100723747.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- NORANDA PACIFIC PTY LIMITED
- Tenures
- ML5568
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100723747 · effective 2025-06-09
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
171 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within this authority explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no condition or the authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm.
- A2
In carrying out the mining activity, all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Exploration
- A3
All exploration activities carried out on the mining leases must comply with each of the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the most recent version of the Eligibility criteria and standard Environmental Condition is inconsistent with a provision of this authority, the provision of this authority will prevail. Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment
- A4
The environmental authority holder must: (a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority and the general environmental duty; (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner; and (d) ensure that all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority must be calibrated and appropriately operated and maintained. Monitoring and Reporting
- A5
Except where specified otherwise in other conditions of this environmental authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than 5 years.
- A6
Any management or monitoring plans, systems or programs required to be developed and implemented by a condition of this environmental authority must be reviewed for effectiveness in minimising the likelihood of environmental harm on an annual basis and amended immediately if required.
- A7
The holder of this environmental authority must, upon request from the administering authority, supply monitoring records, plans and reports in the form and by the means requested by the administering authority within ten (10) business days or a timeframe as otherwise agreed to by the administering authority.
- A8
All monitoring referred to in this environmental authority must be undertaken by a suitably competent person using monitoring equipment that is accurately calibrated and maintained in accordance with manufactures specifications.
- A9
All analysis and tests required to be conducted under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) certification for such analysis and tests, except as otherwise authorised by the administering authority. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013
- A10
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by telephone and email promptly but within forty-eight (48) hours, after becoming aware of any monitoring result that demonstrates an exceedance of any environmental authority limit. Risk management
- A11
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a risk management system for mining activities which conforms to the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2009) or the latest edition of the equivalently recognised Standard for Risk Management. Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Releases
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification 24 hours, after becoming aware of any 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.
- A13
Within 10 business days following initial notification of an emergency or incident, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed (b) outcomes or actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident.
- A14
The holder of this environmental authority must notify any potentially impacted stakeholder by telephone promptly after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or release that has the potential to impact on environmental values. Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
- A15
Flammable and combustible liquids, including petroleum products, must be stored and handled in accordance with the latest edition of AS1940 - The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Chemical Storage and Handling
- A16
All explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases and dangerous goods must be stored and handled in accordance with the current Australian standard where such is applicable. Complaints
- A17
Records must be kept of all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including the following details: (a) name, address and contact number for complainant (if not available record - not identified); (b) time and date of complaint; (c) specifics of the complaint; (d) investigations undertaken; (e) conclusions formed; (f) actions taken to resolve complaint; (g) any abatement measures implemented; and (h) person responsible for resolving the complaint. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 This information must be made available for inspection by the administering authority on request.
- A18
When requested by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must commence relevant specified monitoring within a period of 2 weeks to investigate any complaint of environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures implemented must be provided to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completion of the investigation. Third party auditing
- A19
Compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority must be audited by an appropriately qualified third party auditor within one (1) year of the commencement of this environmental authority, and then at regular intervals not exceeding once every three (3) years.
- A20
Within one (1) month of receiving the final version of the third party auditor's report, the holder of this environmental authority must provide a written report to the administering authority addressing the: (a) Actions taken by the holder to ensure compliance with this environmental authority; and (b) Actions taken to prevent a recurrence of any non-compliance issues identified.
- A21
The third party auditor must certify the independent findings of the audit in the report.
- A22
The financial costs of the third party audit is the responsibility of the holder of this environmental authority.
- A23
The holder of this environmental authority must promptly act upon any recommendations arising from the audit by: (a) investigating any non-compliance issues identified; and (b) implementing measures or taking necessary action to ensure compliance with the requirements of this environmental authority. Meteorological Station
- A24
The holder of this environmental authority must establish and maintain a permanent meteorological station to continuously measure and record wind speed, wind direction, temperature and daily rainfall volume. Community
- A25
The holder of this environmental authority must establish, promote and maintain easily accessible lines of communication between residents and land owners to ensure that social, cultural heritage and other impacts are identified and managed. This must include but not be limited to the following: (a) regular meetings with all relevant stakeholders at intervals of not less than six (6) months; or (b) the establishment of a consultative committee, with representative of all relevant stakeholders which meets at regular intervals as determined by the committee. Definitions
- A26
Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in Schedule I - Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this environmental authority is sought and the term is not defined within this environmental authority, the definitions in the most up to date published versions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Policies must be used.
- A27
Where a condition of this environmental authority requires compliance with a standard, policy or guideline published externally to this environmental authority and the standard is amended or changed subsequent to the issue of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must: (a) comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within 2 years of the amendment or change being made, unless a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation, or where the amendment or change relates specifically to regulated structures referred to in Schedule D of this Environmental Authority, the time specified in that condition. (b) until compliance with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline is achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the corresponding provision that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change.
- A28
In carrying out the mining activities, the holder of the environmental authority must comply with Schedule A - Table 1 (Authorised Disturbance Areas) and Figure 6 (Domain Disturbances). Schedule A - Table 1 (Authorised Disturbance Areas) Mine Domain Mine Feature Name Maximum Disturbance Area (Ha) Dams Leachate Dam 1 Containment Dam A 10 Containment Dam B 3 Paste Plant Dam 1 Waste Rock Waste Rock Dump 11 Underground Mining Underground Shaft 1 Bulk Products/Materials1 Processing Materials 12 Infrastructure2 Infrastructure 110 Other Exploration 5 Miscellaneous3 6 1Includes paste plant, ROM and LMD stockpile. 2Includes roads, infrastructure and sediment dams. 3Includes topsoil stockpiles. Rehabilitation borrow pit areas to be confirmed through further investigation. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule B - Air Quality Dust nuisance
- 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 person) 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 B1: (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square meter per day, averaged over one 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; and (b) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometer (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubic meter over a 24 hour averaging time, at a sensitive or commercial 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 - PM (sub) 10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method of 1990; 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. NOTE: You must propose which monitoring method is appropriate in accordance with condition (B3) (a) or (b) or both.
- 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. Point Source Releases to Air
- B5
Releases to the atmosphere resulting from the incineration of wastes must be undertaken in accordance with the incinerator's operational manual and be; (a) a release from the incineration of the following authorised wastes (no other wastes are permitted to be incinerated on site): (i) paper and cardboard. (b) from the release point shown in Schedule B - Table 1; (c) in accordance with the criteria shown in Schedule B - Table 1; and (d) directed vertically upwards, with no impedance. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule B - Table 1 (Release of contaminants) Release Point Contaminant released Maximum mesh size 1cm Incinerator on ML5568 Ash only END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule C - Water Management General
- C1
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.
- C2
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters must not: (a) produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters; or (b) produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter.
- C3
The following information must be recorded in relation to all water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority in the specified format when requested: (a) the date and time when the sample was taken; (b) the monitoring point where the sample was taken; (c) the measured or estimated daily quantity of the contaminants released from all release points; (d) the release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; and (e) the results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances of the conditions of this environmental authority; Contaminant Release to Waters
- C4
The release of contaminants to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Release Points) and depicted in Schedule J - Figure 2 (Release Points). Schedule C - Table 1 (Release Points) Location Release Point Easting Northing Contaminant Source, Location and Receiving Waters (GDA94, (GDA94, Description of Release Point Description LMD MGA 94 - MGA94 - Zone CDA Zone 54) Leachate Management Dam Spillway Magazine Creek CDB 54) Containment Dam A Spillway Desert Creek PPD Containment Dam B Spillway Desert Creek 297,185.06 7,812,382.86 Paste Plant Dam Spillway Desert Creek 297,652.35 7,812,055.10 296,937.01 7,811,813.70 297,740.93 7,812,464.92
- C5
The release of contaminants to waters from the authorised release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Release Points) for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits).
- C6
The release of contaminants to waters must not exceed the contaminant limits stated in Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits). OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule C - Table 2 (Contaminant Release Limits) Quality Characteristic1 Contaminant Limit Monitoring Frequency Temperature For interpretation purposes only Dissolved Oxygen For interpretation purposes only Hardness For interpretation purposes only Turbidity (NTU) For interpretation purposes only Suspended Solids (mg/L) For interpretation purposes only pH (pH units)2 4 (minimum) Event based sampling of release events: 9 (maximum) EC (-S/cm)2 - One sample must be taken within twelve Aluminium (mg/L) 1000 (12) hours of a release event commencing. Arsenic3 (mg/L) 5 A second sample must be taken between Boron (mg/L) 0.5 twelve (12) and twenty four (24) hours 5 after the release event commences. Cadmium (mg/L) 0.01 - Where a release event has a duration of Chromium (mg/L) Cobalt (mg/L) 1 twenty four (24) hours or greater, samples Copper (mg/L) 1 must be taken daily for one (1) week, and once a week thereafter until release event 1 ceases. Fluoride (mg/L) 2 Lead (mg/L) 0.1 Mercury (mg/L) 0.002 Molybdenum (mg/L) 0.15 Nickel (mg/L) 1 Selenium (mg/L) 0.02 Zinc (mg/L) 20 1. All metals and metalloids must be measured as total (unfiltered) and dissolved (filtered) concentrations. Contaminant limits are
- C7
The holder of this environmental authority must install, operate and maintain a stream flow gauging station at the locations specified in Schedule C - Table 3 (Contaminant Release during Flow Events) to determine and record stream flows at gauging stations relevant to each release point, as specified in Schedule C - Table 3 (Contaminant Release during Flow Events) for any receiving water into which a release occurs.
- C8
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the release of contaminants to waters from the release points specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Release points) must only take place during periods of natural flow events specified as minimum flow in Schedule C - Table 3 (Contaminant Release during Flow Events). Schedule C - Table 3 (Contaminant Release during Flow Events) Location Monitoring point(s) Gauging Minimum Easting Northing Flow Recording station Flow (GDA94, (GDA94, Frequency description MGA94 - MGA94 - Zone 54) Zone 54) Magazine Creek SW01 25m upstream 2m3/sec 298114 7813256 Desert Creek SW03 of eastern 297852 7811970
- SW07
lease boundary 296762 7809890 of ML5568 90m Continuous downstream of during flow eastern lease boundary of events ML5568 2m3/sec On lease 8m3/sec boundary of ML5568 Note: The volume of flow can be determined by height of water or flow. The actual flow must be a quantifiable measure, e.g.: 5m3/sec
- C9
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. Notification of Release Event
- C10
Within twenty four (24) hours of a release event commencing, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority in writing of the release event. The notification must include the following information: (a) release commencement date/time; (b) expected release cessation date/time; (c) release point(s); (d) release volume and contaminant load (estimated); OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 (e) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; and (f) any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s).
- C11
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of a release event, and within twenty (20) business days provide the administering authority with the following written information: (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 Schedule C in this environmental authority (i.e. contaminant limits, natural flows, discharge volume); (e) all in-situ water quality monitoring results; and (f) any other matters pertinent to the release. 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 C10 and C11, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with conditions C10 and C11. Receiving Waters Monitoring
- C12
Reference sites, interim upstream sites and downstream waters must be monitored at the monitoring points specified in Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water and Stream Sediment Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points) and Schedule J - Figure 1 (Surface Water and Groundwater Sampling Sites) for each quality characteristic and at the frequency stated in Schedule C - Table 5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits). Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water and Stream Sediment Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points) Location Monitoring Receiving Waters Location Description Easting (GDA94, Northing (GDA94, Points MGA94 - Zone MGA94- Zone 54) 54) Reference Sites1
- SW02
Lady Annie Catchment. On unnamed tributary upstream of Lady 295453 7813431 Annie Pit. 296122 7809640 296558 7812700
- SW06
Lady Annie Catchment. On upper Desert Creek, and receives run- 297514 7813308 off from southern areas of Lady Annie ML9017. 295429 7814206
- SW09
Desert Creek Catchment. On a tributary of Desert Creek.
- SW10
Magazine Creek Catchment. On an unnamed tributary to Magazine Creek.
- SW22
Nicholson Catchment. On unnamed tributary, 2km North of the Lady Annie Pit. Interim Upstream Monitoring Sites
- SW042
Desert Creek Catchment. On a tributary of Desert Creek at the 295450 7811516 northern end of the existing airstrip, approximately 700 m downstream of the Lady Annie Pit and 10 m downstream of the Haul OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Location Monitoring Receiving Waters Location Description Easting (GDA94, Northing (GDA94, Points MGA94 - Zone MGA94- Zone 54) Road crossing.
- SW052
Desert Creek Catchment. On a tributary of Desert Creek, 54) 7810385 approximately 2 km downstream of the Lady Annie Pit and 1.3 km downstream of the Haul Road crossing. 295678 Downstream Monitoring Sites
- SW01
Magazine Creek Catchment. Approximately 1.2 km downstream of 298092 7813236 the Leachate Management Dam, on Magazine Creek.
- SW03
Desert Creek Catchment. On unnamed drainage feature 297862 7811982 downstream of mining areas.
- SW07
Desert Creek Catchment. On Desert Creek, approximately 3 km 296795 7809904 downstream of the Lady Annie Pit and 1.5 km downstream of the Lady Loretta camp and admin areas.
- SW08
Desert Creek Catchment. Unnamed tributary of Desert Creek, 296617 7810516 downstream of CDB Lady Loretta camp and admin areas.
- SW12
Magazine Creek Catchment. Approximately 2 km downstream of the 298812 7813547 Leachate Management Dam, on Magazine Creek.
- SW14
Desert Creek Catchment. The most downstream monitoring site on 303817 7812308 Desert Creek, downstream of Lady Annie and Lady Loretta mining areas.
- SW15
Desert Creek Catchment. 2.8km Southeast of Lady Loretta mine on 298878 7810723 unnamed tributary of Desert Creek.
- SW26
Desert Creek Catchment. Approximately 5.75km downstream of 300551 7809899 CDA release point, and 80m upstream of the power line crossing on Desert Creek. 1. Reference sites must: (a) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (b) have similar geology, soil types and topography; (c) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the test sites; (d) have a similar flow regime; (e) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site; and (f) the data from upstream reference monitoring points must not be used where they are affected by releases from other mines. 2. Sites SW04 and SW05 are located on a Desert Creek tributary, downstream of Lady Annie mining operations and upstream of Lady Loretta mining operations. These sites are not considered reference sites (for the purpose of calculating site specific trigger levels); however the sites provide an indication of the quality of water entering the Desert Creek catchment upstream of Lady Loretta.
- C13
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Schedule C - Table 5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) the holder of this environmental authority must compare the downstream results to the reference site results in the receiving waters and: (a) where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the reference site value for the quality characteristic during the same sampling event then no action is to be taken; or (b) where the downstream results exceed the reference site 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 within three (3) months, outlining: OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 (i) details of the investigations carried out; (ii) details of the environmental impacts observed; and (iii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with condition C13 (b), then no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three (3) month investigation period.
- C14
The release of contaminants must not result in an exceedance of contaminant limits stated in Schedule C - Table 5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) at the downstream monitoring points specified in Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water and Stream Sediment Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points). OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule C - Table 5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) Quality Characteristic1 Trigger Level Contaminant Limit Monitoring Frequency Hardness (CaCO3) For interpretation purposes only Temperature Dissolved Oxygen pH (pH units)11 6.03 or 20th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower 4 (minimum) Routine based sampling: (minimum) 9 (maximum) - Monthly9 7.53 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher (maximum) Electrical conductivity 5005 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher 1000 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is Event based sampling of (-S/cm)11 lower release events: Suspended Solids (mg/L) 80th percentile7 of reference2 95th percentile7 of reference2 Sulphate (mg/L) - One (1) sample must be taken 25012 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher 10006 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is within twelve (12) hours of a Aluminium10 (mg/L) lower release event commencing. A Arsenic8 (mg/L) second sample must be taken Boron (mg/L) 0.0553 or 80th percentile7 of reference2 whichever is higher 56 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower Cadmium (mg/L) between twelve (12) and twenty 0.0133 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher 0.56 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower four (24) hours after the release Chromium (mg/L) 0.373 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher 56 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower event commences. Cobalt (mg/L) 0.00023 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is 0.016 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is - Where a release event has a higher lower duration of twenty four (24) 0.0013 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is higher 16 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower hours or greater, samples must be taken daily for one (1) week and once a week thereafter until the release event ceases. 0.004313 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is 16 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower higher Copper (mg/L) 0.00143 or 80th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is 16 or 95th percentile7 of reference2, whichever is lower higher OFFICIAL Permit
- C15
Sediment quality of receiving waters and reference waters must be monitored twice a year (once at the end of the wet season and once at the end of the dry season) at the monitoring locations defined in Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water Reference Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points) and identified on Schedule J - Figure 1 (Surface Water and Groundwater Sampling Sites) and for the parameters defined in Schedule C - Table 6 (Stream Sediment Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits). Schedule C - Table 6 (Stream Sediment Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) Parameter1 Trigger Level2 Contaminant Limit2 Arsenic (mg/kg) 20 or reference3, whichever is 705 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Boron (mg/kg) Reference3 3 times the reference3 Cadmium (mg/kg) 1.54 or reference3, whichever is 105 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Chromium (mg/kg) 804 or reference3, whichever is 3705 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Cobalt (mg/kg) Reference3 3 times the reference3 Copper (mg/kg) 654 or reference3, whichever is 2705 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Fluoride (mg/kg) Reference3 3 times the reference3 Lead (mg/kg) 504 or reference3, whichever is 2205 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Mercury (mg/kg) 0.154 or reference3, whichever is 15 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Molybdenum (mg/kg) Reference3 3 times the reference3,4 Nickel (mg/kg) 214 or reference3, whichever is 525 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher. Selenium (mg/kg) Reference3 3 times the reference3 Zinc (mg/kg) 2004 or reference3, whichever is 4105 or 3 times the reference3 higher. whichever is higher Particle size distribution For interpretation purposes 1. All samples must be sieved to the sand fraction (63 - 2000-m) prior to analysis. 2. Methods for Dilute Acid Extractable (DAE) analysis will be used to determine metals/metalloid concentrations in sediment, at monitoring points and reference sites, in accordance with the Revision of the ANZECC/ARMCANZ Sediment Quality Guidelines, CSIRO (May 2013). 3. Reference sites as specified in Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water and Stream Sediment Reference Sites and Down Stream Monitoring Points).
- C16
Releases of contaminants must not result in an exceedance of sediment contaminant limits stated in Schedule C - Table 6 (Stream Sediment Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits). OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013
- C17
If quality characteristics of the sediments exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Schedule C - Table 6 (Stream Sediment Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits), the holder of this environmental authority must compare the results of the downstream site to the data from reference monitoring sites and: (a) if the level of contaminants at the downstream site does not exceed the reference monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the level of contaminants at the downstream site is greater than the reference monitoring site data, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000 methodology, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority within three (3) months, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; (ii) details of the environmental impacts observed; and (iii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with condition C17 (b), than no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three (3) month investigation period.
- C18
All stream sediment sampling must be undertaken in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS 5667.12 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments. Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP)
- C19
The environmental authority holder must develop and implement 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 purpose of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters of Magazine Creek, Desert Creek and connected waterways within 10km downstream of the release, or further if an impact is detected beyond 10km. 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.
- C20
A REMP Design Document that addresses the requirements of the REMP must be prepared and made available to the administering authority upon request.
- C21
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with condition C19 must be prepared and submitted in writing to the administering authority by 30 June 2018 and thereafter once every twelve (12) months. The report must include an assessment of reference water quality, any assimilative capacity for those contaminants monitored, the suitability of current release limits and recommendation for additional compliance monitoring points to protect downstream environment values. Water Management Plan
- C22
A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented. Saline, Acid and Metalliferous Drainage
- C23
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, acid and/or metalliferous mine drainage as a result of the mining activity. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Erosion and Sediment Control
- C24
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. Groundwater
- C25
Groundwater quality and level must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) and Schedule J - Figure 1 (Surface Water and Groundwater Sampling Sites) for quality characteristics identified in Schedule C - Table 8 (Groundwater Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits). Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) Monitoring Point Location Surface RL Monitoring Frequency Easting Northing (m)1 (GDA94, MGA94 - Zone 54) (GDA94, MGA94- Zone 54) Reference Bores2 297826 7812637 330.8 Quarterly 297233 7811716 316.4 Quarterly LD01 LD03
- LD05
297052 7812087 310.22 Quarterly
- GW01
297263 7812785 336.4 Quarterly GW02a 296372 7812250 331.76 Quarterly
- GW03
298760 7813357 321.83 Quarterly
- GW11
296393 7813444 320 Quarterly
- GW09
293774 7814704 358.3 Quarterly Compliance Bores
- LD02
297714 7812382 330.0 Quarterly
- LD04
297664 7811987 316.28 Quarterly
- LD06
296915 7811740 316.07 Quarterly GW04a 298814 7810670 304.09 Quarterly
- GW19
297935 7811091 342 Quarterly GW07a 298184 7813220 326.12 Quarterly
- GW08
297020 7811218 308.69 Quarterly 1. RL must be measured to the nearest 5cm from the top of the bore casing. 2. Reference sites must: (a) Be from the same aquifer (b) have a similar flow regime; (c) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (d) have similar geology, soil types and topography; and (e) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule C - Table 8 (Groundwater Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) Quality Characteristic1 Trigger Level Contaminant Limit Hardness (CaCO3) For interpretation purposes pH (pH units)9 6.03 or 20th percentile6 of reference2, 4 (minimum) whichever is lower (minimum) 9 (maximum) 7.53 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher (maximum) Electrical conductivity 5005 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, whichever 1000 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, (-S/cm)9 is higher whichever is lower Sulphate (mg/L) 80th percentile6 of reference2 10007 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, Aluminium (mg/L) whichever is lower 0.0553 or 80th percentile6 of reference2 whichever is higher 57 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is lower Arsenic8 (mg/L) 0.0133 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 0.57 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher whichever is lower Boron (mg/L) 0.373 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 57 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher whichever is lower Cadmium (mg/L) 0.00023 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 0.017 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher whichever is lower Chromium (mg/L) 0.0013 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 17 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher whichever is lower Cobalt (mg/L) 0.00144 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 17 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, whichever is higher whichever is lower Copper (mg/L) 0.00143 or 80th percentile6 of reference2, 17 or 95th percentile6 of reference2, Fluoride (mg/L)
- C26
The holder of this environmental authority must complete an annual groundwater monitoring report by 1 August each year and submit this report to the administering authority upon request. The report must be prepared by an appropriately qualified person and must address the following requirements as a minimum: (a) analyses of groundwater chemistry and hydrogeological data for all groundwater monitoring bores; (b) discuss effectiveness of the current groundwater monitoring regime and any improvements that could be made to ensure early detection of impacts to groundwater; (c) Ensure that all potential groundwater impacts due to the mining activity are identified and monitored. Where potential groundwater impacts are identified, mitigation strategies must be described; (d) Include a conceptual groundwater model that is reviewed, updated and validated once every 2 years in accordance with findings of the groundwater monitoring; (e) changes in groundwater levels plotted as a function of time to identify seasonal patterns and possible draw-down effects; (f) groundwater elevation contours and flow direction; and (g) interpretation and discussion of groundwater monitoring data.
- C27
By 30 January 2019, the holder of this environmental authority must submit a groundwater monitoring network design plan presenting a revised groundwater monitoring network suitable for the early detection of impacts to groundwater.
- C28
If quality characteristics of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Schedule C - Table 8 (Groundwater Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) the holder of this environmental authority must compare the compliance monitoring bore results to the reference bore results and: (a) if the level of contaminants at the compliance monitoring bore does not exceed the reference bore results, then no action is to be taken; and (b) if the level of contaminants at the compliance monitoring bore is greater than the reference bore results, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority within three (3) months, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; (ii) details of environmental impacts observed; and (iii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with condition C28 (b), then no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic within the three month investigation period.
- C29
The release of contaminants must not result in an exceedance of contaminant limits stated in Schedule C - Table 8 (Groundwater Trigger Levels and Contaminant Limits) at the monitoring points specified in Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency). Monitoring Bore Construction, Maintenance and Decommissioning
- C30
From 4 December 2018, any new groundwater bore installed or existing groundwater bores re-developed must be constructed and maintained in accordance with the methods prescribed in `Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia - Third Edition (or equivalent) (NWC, 2012)'. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Sewage Treatment - for Irrigation
- C31
Treated sewage effluent may only be released to land within the nominated irrigation area identified in Schedule J - Figure 4 (Sewage Treatment Plant and Effluent Disposal) and in accordance with the contaminant release limits stated in Schedule C - Table 9 (Contaminant Release Limits to Land) and the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C32
All sewage effluent released to land must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Schedule C - Table 9 (Contaminant Release Limits to Land). Schedule C - Table 9 (Contaminant Release Limits to Land) Contaminant Unit Release limit Limit type Frequency mg/L Quarterly 5 day Biochemical 20 Maximum oxygen demand mg/L Quarterly (BOD)1 mg/L 30 Maximum Quarterly Total Suspended 30 Maximum Solids Nitrogen Phosphorus mg/L 15 Maximum Quarterly E coli Organisms / 100ml 1000 Maximum Monthly Monthly pH pH units 6.0 - 9.0 Range 1. Based on at least 5 but no more than 10 consecutive samples
- C33
The application of treated effluent to land must be carried out in a manner such that: (a) Vegetation is not damaged; (b) There is no surface ponding of effluent; (c) There is no run-off of effluent.
- C34
If areas irrigated with effluent are accessible to employees or the general public, prominent signage must be provided advising that effluent is present and care should be taken to avoid consuming or otherwise coming into unprotected contact with the effluent.
- C35
When circumstances prevent the irrigation or beneficial reuse of treated sewage effluent such as during or following rain events, waters must be directed to a wet weather storage or alternative measures must be taken to store/lawfully dispose of effluent.
- C36
A minimum area of 5 hectares of land, excluding any necessary buffer zones, must be utilised for the irrigation of treated sewage effluent.
- C37
The daily volume of effluent release to land must be measured and records kept of the volumes of effluent released.
- C38
Treated sewerage effluent must only be supplied to another person or organisation that has a written plan detailing how the user of the treated sewage effluent will comply with their general environmental duty under section 319 of the EP Act whilst using the treated sewerage effluent. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Water Reuse
- C39
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: 1. supplying stock water subject to subject to compliance with the quality release limits specified in ANZECC and ARMCANZ (2000) Volume 1: Chapter 4.3 Table 4.3.1, 4.3.2 and 4.3.3 and; 2. supplying water treated by reverse osmosis for road maintenance in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C40
If the responsibility for mine affected water is given or transferred to another person in accordance with condition C39: 1. The responsibility for the mine affected water must only be given or transferred in accordance with a written agreement (third party agreement); and 2. The third party agreement must include a commitment from the person utilising the mine affected water to use it in such a way to prevent environmental harm 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 3. The third party agreement must be signed by both parties to the agreement. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule D - Regulated Dams Assessment of Consequence Category
- D1
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) if it is an existing structure, prior to the adoption of this schedule; or (c) prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents.
- D2
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.
- D3
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). Design and Construction of a Regulated Structure
- D4
Conditions D5 to D9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures.
- D5
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). Note - Construction of a dam includes modification of an existing dam.
- D6
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.
- D7
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.
- D8
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 will 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.
- D9
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. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Operation of a Regulated Structure
- D10
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 D8; and (ii) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; and (iii) certification of those `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition D9; 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. (b) the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; and (c) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures; and (d) the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Dams; and (e) relevant details for the regulated structure have been included in Schedule D - Table 1 (Location of Regulated Structures), Schedule D - Table 2 (Basic Details of Regulated Structures) and Schedule D - Table 3 (Hydraulic Performance of Regulated Structures) of this environmental authority. Schedule D -- Table 1 (Location of Regulated Structures) Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Name of Regulated Structure Leachate Dam Easting1 Northing1 Mining (GDA94, MGA94 - (GDA94, MGA94 - Lease Containment Dam A Zone 54) Zone 54) ML5568 Containment Dam B 297,444.51 7,813,099.85 Paste Plant Dam 297,523.29 7,813,006.55 297,467.32 7,812,950.57 297,392.68 7,813,060.46 297,551.00 7,812,303.70 297,715.80 7,812,146.00 297,617.10 7,811,892.30 297,350.50 7,811,909.70 297,316.70 7,812,107.60 297,065.09 7,812,038.29 297,054.72 7,811,689.97 296,886.78 7,811,683.76 296,901.29 7,812,036.22 297,705.75 7,812,656.15 297,848.88 7,812,522.87 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Name of Regulated Structure Easting1 Northing1 Mining (GDA94, MGA94 - (GDA94, MGA94 - Lease
- D11
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 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.
- D12
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational like 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. Mandatory Reporting Level (MRL)
- D13
Conditions D14 to D17 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- D14
The mandatory reporting level (MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- D15
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.
- D16
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.
- D17
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures and Schedule D - Table 3 (Hydraulic Performance of Regulated Structures). Schedule D -- Table 3 (Hydraulic Performance of Regulated Structures) Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Name of Spillway Capacity Design Storage Mandatory Regulated AEP Allowance Reporting Level Structure AEP AEP Leachate 1:100 Year AEP 1:20 AEP 2 month wet Management Dam season 1:10 AEP 72hr duration Containment Dam 1:1000 Year AEP 1:20 Year AEP, 2 1:10 Year AEP, 72hr A Month Wet Season duration Containment Dam 1:1000 Year AEP 1:20 Year AEP, 2 1:10 Year AEP, 72hr B Month Wet Season duration OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Name of Spillway Capacity Design Storage Mandatory Regulated AEP Allowance Reporting Level Structure AEP 1:1000 Year AEP AEP Paste Plant Dam 1:20 Year AEP, 2 1:10 Year AEP, 72hr Month Wet Season duration Design Storage Allowance (DSA)
- D18
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.
- D19
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).
- D20
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.
- D21
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 network of linked containment systems). Annual Inspection Report
- D22
Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- D23
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.
- D24
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).
- D25
The holder must: (a) within twenty (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. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Transfer Arrangements
- D26
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. Register of Regulated Dams
- D27
A Register of Regulated Dams must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated dam.
- D28
The holder must provisionally enter the required information in the Register of Regulated Dams when a design plan for a regulated dam is submitted to the administering authority.
- D29
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Dams once compliance with condition D10 and D11 has been achieved.
- D30
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Dams is current and complete on any given day.
- D31
All entries in the Register of Regulated Dams must be approved by the chief executive officer for the holder of this authority, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- D32
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. Transitional Arrangements
- D33
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.
- D34
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Schedule D - Table 4 (Transitional requirements for existing structures), depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- D35
Schedule D - Table 4 (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.
- D36
Certification of the transitional assessment required by D33 and D34 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority within 6 months of amendment of the authority adopting this schedule. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule D - Table 4 (Transitional 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 >90% and a history of good No transition required No transition required No transitional conditions compliance performance in apply. Review consequence last 5 years assessment every 7 years. >70% - 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 >50% - 70% Within 5 years, unless Within 7 years, unless Review consequence otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the assessment every 7 years. administering authority, administering authority, based on no history of based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 50% Within 5 years or as per Within 5 years or as per Review consequence compliance requirements compliance requirements assessment every 5 years. (e.g. TEP timing). (e.g. TEP timing). END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule E - Land General
- E1
Other than as authorised under this environmental authority, contaminants must not be released to land in a manner which constitutes environmental nuisance, or material or serious environmental harm. Topsoil
- E2
Topsoil and subsoils must be stripped and stockpiled ahead of mining to a depth determined from soil surveys to ensure that useable soil resources are preserved for rehabilitation.
- E3
Topsoil and subsoil stockpiles must be managed to ensure stability and minimise the release contaminants. Measures must include: (a) Vegetating stockpiles; (b) Minimising the height of stockpiles: and (c) Re-using stockpiles as soon as possible.
- E4
A topsoil inventory which identifies the topsoil requirements for the mining project and availability of suitable topsoil on site must be kept. Infrastructure
- E5
All buildings, structures, mining equipment and plant erected and/or used for the mining activities must be removed from the site prior to surrender, except where agreed in writing by the administering authority, the Minister responsible for the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and the landowner. Contaminated Land
- E6
The holder of this environmental authority must maintain a register of land areas on the mining lease that are potentially contaminated by the mining activities, that includes: (a) maps of potentially contaminated land; (b) details, including reports on the investigation of these areas; (c) details, including reports, on the remediation of these areas; and (d) details of any management plans for remediated areas.
- E7
The holder of this environmental authority must keep details of its procedures to assess, investigate and manage any potentially contaminated land that is proposed to be disturbed. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule F - Noise and Vibration General
- F1
In the event of noise related complaints from a noise sensitive place that cannot be resolved through consultation, noise levels at the location of the complaint must not exceed a LAmax,adj,T of background noise levels plus 5 dB (A) from 7 am to 10 pm and background noise levels plus 3 dB (A) from 10 pm, weekends and public holidays.
- F2
In the event of blasting related complaints from a noise sensitive place that cannot be resolved through consultation, blasting impacts at the location of the complaint must not exceed the following: (a) Airblast overpressure: i. 115 dB (Lin) Peak for 4 out of any consecutive 5 blasts; and (b) Ground vibration: i. for vibrations of more than 35 Hz - not more than 25 mm per second ground vibration, peak particle velocity, or ii. for vibrations of not more than 35 Hz - not more than 10 mm per second ground vibration, peak particle velocity.
- F3
The complainant must be notified of the results of noise and blast monitoring as soon as practicable and appropriate mitigation measures must be implemented if required.
- F4
The results of any noise and blast monitoring must be presented to the administering authority upon request. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule G - Waste Management Waste Management Program
- G1
A waste management program must be developed, implemented and maintained by 1 November 2012 for the mining activities at the licensed place. The waste management program must be reviewed and updated on a frequency not exceeding every two (2) years. The program must be provided to the administrating on request and must include: (a) a description of the mining activity that may generate waste; (b) waste management control strategies including; (i) recording of the types and amounts of wastes generated by the mining activity; (ii) segregation of the wastes; (iii) storage of the wastes; (iv) transport of the wastes; and (v) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the waste. (c) the hazard characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for regulated wastes; (d) a program for reusing, recycling or disposing of all wastes; (e) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste management hierarchy, including a description of the types and amounts of waste that will be dealt with under each of the waste management practices in the waste and resource management hierarchy (i.e. avoidance, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); (f) procedures for identifying and implementing opportunities to minimise the amount of waste generated, promote efficiency in the use of resources and improve the waste management practices employed; (g) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills, and other incidents that may impact on waste management; (h) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to deal with the waste; (i) how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; (j) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and (k) staff training and induction to the waste management program. Waste disposal
- G2
All general and regulated waste other than those authorised to be disposed of onsite must be removed from the site to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Regulated waste
- G3
Regulated waste, other than that authorised to be disposed of onsite under this authority, must only be removed and transported from the site by a person who holds a current authority to transport such wastes to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- G4
Regulated waste generated in the mining activity can be temporarily stored on site awaiting removal provided it is stored to ensure there is minimal risk of causing fire or contamination to land or waters.
- G5
Each container of regulated waste stored awaiting movement off-site must be clearly marked to identify the contents. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Tyre storage and disposal
- G6
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and recycling or waste-to-energy options - must be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200m2 and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.
- G7
Fire Prevention measures must be implemented including the removal of all combustible materials, including grass and vegetation, within a 10m radius of any tyre storage area.
- G8
Disposal of tyres onsite must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Operational Policy - Disposal and storage of scrap tyres at mine site (EM729). General Waste Disposal
- G9
The only waste that can be disposed of on site is waste generated on site and is limited to: - Waste rock; - Rejects; - General Waste; - Tyres; - Demolition waste.
- G10
Up to 2000t/yr of non-putrescible general waste may be disposed of to the underground mine voids and encapsulated within mine backfill.
- G11
A record of underground mine voids used for non-putrescible general waste disposal must be maintained. Notwithstanding any other condition of this authority, such records must be maintained until the administering authority approves the surrender of this authority.
- G12
Up to 50,000t of demolition waste, comprising concrete and up to 5,000t of scrap steel and miscellaneous demolition wastes, may be disposed to the underground mine voids.
- G13
A record of underground mine voids used for demolition waste disposal must be maintained. Notwithstanding any other condition of this authority, such records must be maintained until the administering authority approves the surrender of this authority.
- G14
Completed waste disposal trenches must be capped with a low permeability material and compacted and contoured to effectively minimise water infiltration.
- G15
A record of the location of trenches used for waste disposal must be maintained. Notwithstanding any other condition of this authority, such records must be maintained until the administering authority approves the surrender of this authority. Waste Incineration
- G16
The holder of this environmental authority must not burn waste except for incineration of the following wastes at the licensed place: (a) paper and cardboard.
- G17
The holder of this environmental authority must keep records of all wastes incinerated at the site. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Waste rock disposal
- G18
The holder of this environmental authority must develop, implement and submit to the administering authority a waste rock and spoil management plan by 1 February 2013.
- G19
Waste rock and spoil disposal must not occur on the site unless the holder of this environmental authority has submitted to the administering authority a waste rock and spoil management plan, together with the certification by an appropriately qualified person that the plan has addressed the requirements of condition (G21) in accordance with best practice environmental management.
- G20
The waste rock management plan must be independently certified by an appropriately qualified person with a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated expertise and experience in the design and rehabilitation of waste rock dumps.
- G21
The waste rock and spoil management plan must include: (a) Characterisation of the waste rock and spoil to predict the quality of runoff and seepage generated, including salinity, acidity, alkalinity, dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; (b) A program of progressive sampling program to validate pre-mine waste rock and spoil characterisation. The waste rock sampling program must include validation of salinity, acid and alkali producing potential and relevant metal concentrations; (c) Where the acid rock drainage potential / neutral mine drainage potential of waste rock material has not been conclusively determined, geochemical kinetic testing must be conducted to indicate oxidation rates, potential reaction products and effectiveness of control strategies; (d) Records must be maintained of all waste rock characterisation and disposal including contingency planning for the management of acid rock / neutral mine drainage; (e) A materials balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming and acid forming waste rock will be selectively placed and/or encapsulated to minimise the generation of acid mine drainage; (f) A materials balance and disposal plan demonstrating how waste rock that has a potential to generate neutral and/or saline mine drainage will be selectively placed and managed to minimise the generation of neutral and/or saline mine drainage; (g) A sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid forming / acid forming waste rock ./ waste rock that has a potential to generate neutral mine drainage; (h) How often the performance of the plan will be assessed; (i) Monitoring or rehabilitation, research and/or trials to verify the requirements and methods for decommissioning and final rehabilitation of the placed materials, including the prevention and management of acid mine drainage, erosion minimisation and establishment of vegetation cover.
- G22
The waste rock dump must be constructed to prevent any water other than incidental rainfall from entering the waste rock dump. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE G OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule H - Nature Conservation Biodiversity Offsets
- H1
The holder of this environmental authority must provide an offset for impacts on state significant biodiversity values in accordance with the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy.
- H2
A Biodiversity Offset Strategy must be developed and submitted to the administering authority prior to carrying out new mining activities specified in the Environmental Management Plan titled "Lady Loretta Environmental Management Plan" dated June 2012. The biodiversity offset strategy must include, at a minimum: (a) demonstration that the activity has avoided, then minimised impacts to state significant biodiversity values; (b) where there will be impacts to State significant biodiversity values, a detailed description of the values which will be impacted, and the extent of that impact; (c) mapping that details the surveyed locations of any state significant biodiversity values at the licensed place; (d) results of a flora and fauna assessment of the affected area to determine if the operations will directly impact on any state significant biodiversity values detailed in Appendix 1 of the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy; (e) the proposed offset delivery mechanism; (f) where an offset transfer is proposed, evidence that an offset can be located within the landscape; and (g) an ecological equivalence assessment where required by the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy.
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Impacts on state significant biodiversity values must not occur until the holder of this environmental authority has provided a legally secured direct land based offset, or entered into a Deed of Agreement with the administering authority for an offset transfer, or provided an offset payment, consistent with the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE H OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00982013 Schedule I - Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Where a term is not defined, the definition in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations or environmental protection policies must be used. If a word remains undefined it has its ordinary meaning. "acid mine drainage (AMD)" means any contaminated release emanating from a mining operation formed through a series of chemical and biological reaction, when geological strata is disturbed and exposed to oxygen and moisture as a result of the mining activity. "acid rock drainage (ARD)" means any contaminated release emanating from a mining activity formed through a series of chemical and biological reactions, when geological strata is disturbed and exposed to oxygen and moisture as a result of the mining activity. "administering authority" means the chief executive of the agency administering the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "affected land" means land on which an event has caused or threatens serious or material environmental harm. "airblast overpressure" means energy transmitted from the blast site within the atmosphere in the form of pressure waves. The maximum excess pressure in this wave, above ambient pressure is the peak airblast overpressure measured in decibels linear (dBL). "Annual Exceedance Probability" or "AEP" the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. "ANZECC 2000" means Australian and New Zealand Environment Conservation Council Marine and Freshwater Quality Guidelines. "appropriately qualified person" means a person who has professional qualifications, training, skills or experience relevant to the nominated subject matter and can give authoritative assessment, advice and analysis on performance relative to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. "assessed" and "assessment" by a suitably qualified and experienced person in relation to a hazard assessment of a dam/structure, means that a statutory declaration has been made by that person and, when taken together with any attached or appended documents referenced in that declaration, all of the following aspects are addressed and are sufficient to allow an independent audit of the assessment: (a) exactly what has been assessed and the precise nature of that determination; (b) the relevant legislative, regulatory and technical criteria on which the assessment has been based; (c) the relevant data and facts on which the assessment has been based, the source of that material, and the efforts made to obtain all relevant data and facts; and (d) the reasoning on which the assessment has been based using the relevant data and facts, and the relevant criteria. "associated works" in relation to a dam/structure, means: (a) operations of any kind and all things constructed, erected or installed for that dam/structure; and (b) any land used for those operations. "authorised person" means a person holding office as an authorised person under an appointment under the Environmental Protection Act (1994) by the chief executive or chief executive officer of a local government. "environmental authority" means environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "background" means the average of samples taken prior to the commencement of mining from the same waterway that the current sample has been taken.