Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML02309214 · TARTANA RESOURCES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML02309214 (TARTANA RESOURCES PTY LTD), Granted. 78 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- TARTANA RESOURCES PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML4819; ML4820; ML5312
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
78 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
In carrying out the mining activity authorised by this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must comply with Schedule J-Table 1 Project Infrastructure Layout-Mine Area and Schedule J-Figure 1 Project Infrastructure Layout-Support Infrastructure. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- A3
The holder of this environmental authority must: a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority. b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition. c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner. d) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated. Monitoring
- A4
Except where specified otherwise in another condition 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. Financial assurance
- A5
The activity must not be carried out until the environmental authority holder has given financial assurance to the administering authority as security for compliance with this environmental authority and any costs or expenses, or likely costs or expenses, mentioned in section 298 of the Act.
- A6
The amount of financial assurance must be reviewed by the holder of this environmental authority when a plan of operations is amended or replaced or the authority is amended. Risk management
- A7
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a risk management system for mining activities which mirrors the content requirement of the Standard for Risk Management (IS031000:2009), or the latest edition of an Australian standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management, by 30 January 2015. Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority
- A8
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within 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.
- A9
Within 10 business days following the 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 of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident. Complaints
- A10
The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including: a) name, address and contact number 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 g) any abatement measures implemented h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A11
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority, undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented, must be provided to the administering authority within 10 business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than 10 business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation. Third-party reporting
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must: a) within 1 year of the commencement of this environmental authority, obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding 3 yearly intervals, from the completion of the report referred to above; and c) provide each report to the administering authority within 90 days of its completion. Amendments to standards, policies or guidelines _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority
- A13
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 condition G1, 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. Exploration
- A14
All exploration activities carried out on the mining leases must comply with each of the standard environmental conditions contained in the latest version of the Eligibility Criteria and Standard Conditions for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects. Where there is a discrepancy between the code and this environmental authority, the conditions of this authority apply. Air Point source releases to air
- C1
General waste must only be disposed of into the waste disposal trench facility of ML4819 and identified in Schedule J Figure 2 - Location of Waste Disposal Trench Facility.
- C2
Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure, waste must not be burnt. Waste Rock
- C3
Surface Waste Rock Dumps must only be composed of oxidised materials. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Noise Acoustic
- D1
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that noise generated by the mining activities does not cause the criteria in Table D1 - Noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. Table D1 - Noise Limits Sensitive Place Noise level Monday to Saturday Sundays and Public Holidays dB(A) 7am to 7am to 6pm 7am to 6pm 7am to 7am to 6pm 7am to 6pm measured 6pm 6pm as: LAeq, adj, 15 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 CV = 45 CV = 40 CV = 35 AV = 5 AV = 0 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 0 mins AV = 5 LA1, adj, 15 CV = 55 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 AV = 10 AV = 5 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 mins AV = 10 Commercial Place Noise level Monday to Saturday Sundays and Public Holidays dB(A) 7am to 6pm to 10pm to 7am to 6pm to 10pm to measured 6pm 10pm 7am 6pm 10pm 7am as: LAeq, adj, CV = 55 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 15 mins AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 Table D1 - Noise limits notes: 1. CV = Critical Value 2. AV = Adjustment Value 3. To calculate noise limits in Table D1: If bg (CV - AV): Noise limit = bg + AV If (CV - AV) < bg CV: Noise limit = CV If bg > CV: Noise limit = bg + 0 4. In the event that measured bg (LA90, adj, 15 mins) is less than 30 dB(A), then 30 dB(A) can be substituted for the measured background level 5. bg = background noise level (LA90, adj, 15 mins) measured over 3-5 days at the nearest sensitive receptor
- D2
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that blasting does not cause the limits for peak particle velocity and air blast overpressure in Table D2 - Blasting noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Table D2 - Blasting noise limits Blasting noise limits Sensitive or commercial Blasting noise limits place limits 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Airblast overpressure 115 dB (Linear) Peak for 9 No blasting out of 10 consecutive blasts initiated and not greater than 120 bB (Linear) Peak at any time Ground vibration 5mm/second peak No blasting peak particle particle velocity for 9 out velocity of 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 mm/second peak particle velocity at any time Monitoring and reporting
- D3
In the event of a complaint and at the request of the administering authority, the holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a blast monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table D2 - Blasting noise limits for: a) at least 50 % of all blasts undertaken on this site in each year at the nearest sensitive place or commercial place. b) all blasts conducted during any time period specified by the administering authority at the nearest sensitive place or commercial place. Groundwater Contaminant release
- E1
The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater. Monitoring and reporting
- E2
All determinations of groundwater quality must be performed by an appropriately qualified person.
- E3
Groundwater quality and levels must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Table -
- E1
Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency and Schedule J - Figure 3 (Groundwater Bore Monitoring Locations) for quality characteristics identified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers and limits. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Point Location Surface RL (m) Monitoring Frequency Easting Northing (GDA94) (GDA94) Reference Bores
- NB4
208414 8126375 232.18 Biannually Compliance Bores
- NB1
208801 8125499 229.10 Biannually
- NB2
208427 8125227 229.40 Biannually
- NB3
208454 8125235 225.66 Biannually
- OB1
208727 8125963 TBA Biannually
- OB2
208718 8125742 TBA Biannually
- OB3
208557 8125657 TBA Biannually 1. Monitoring is required where a bore has been removed as a direct result of the mining activity. 2. RL must be measured to the nearest 5cm from the top of the bore casing. 3. Reference sites must: (a) have a similar flow regime; (b) be from the same bio-geographic and climatic region; (c) have similar geology, soil types and topography; and (d) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site. Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers and limits Parameter Contaminant Triggers Contaminant Limit EC (-S/cm) 43510 or reference2,3,4, whichever is 1000 or 95th percentile7 of reference2,5, higher whichever is lower pH (pH units) 6.0 (minimum) 5.5 (minimum) 7.5 (maximum) 8.5 (maximum) Sulfate 80th percentile6 of reference2,4 10008 or 95th percentile7 of (mg/L) reference2,5, whichever is lower _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Parameter Contaminant Triggers Contaminant Limit Arsenic 0.0131 or 80th percentile6 of 0.58 or 95th percentile7 of reference2,5, whichever (mg/L) reference2,4, whichever is higher is lower Cobalt (mg/L) 80th percentile6 of reference2,4 18 or 95th percentile7 of reference2,5, whichever is lower Copper 0.00141 or 80th percentile6 of (mg/L) Reference2,4, whichever is higher 18 or 95th percentile7 of reference2,5, whichever 0.0081 or 80th percentile6 of is lower Zinc (mg/L) reference2,4, whichever is higher 208 or 95th percentile7 of reference2,5, whichever is lower 1. All metals and metalloids must be measured as dissolved (filtered) concentrations. 2. Reference sites as specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency. 3. Trigger level must be based on reference samples taken during the same sampling event. 4. The trigger level is based on twenty four (24) consecutive samples (calculated in accordance with ANZECC 2000 (18 at a minimum)). 5. The contaminant limit is based on a single sampling event and is the value of the reference value obtained at the time of a release and applies until sufficient data is acquired to develop interim limits. 6. 80th percentiles are calculated using ANZECC 2000 methodology (section 7.4.4.1) 7. 95th percentiles are calculated using ANZECC 2000 methodology (section 7.4.4.1 ). 8. For protection of stock drinking water, based on ANZECC 2000 and ARMCANZ (2000) stock water quality guidelines. 9. Speciated arsenic concentrations for As (Ill) and As (V) only required if 13 -g/L is exceeded - note that the sample bottle requirements for As (total species) and As (speciated) may differ. 10. Trigger level is based on Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2009 (Appendix G - Table G4 (75th percentile for Gulf catchments)) Exceedance Investigation
- E4
If quality characteristics of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers and limits, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the compliance monitoring bore results to the reference bore results and complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000.
- E5
Results of monitoring of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency, must not exceed any of the limits defined in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers and limits. Bore construction and maintenance and decommissioning.
- E6
The construction, maintenance and management of groundwater bores (including groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken in a manner that prevents or minimises impacts to the environment and ensures the integrity of the bores to obtain accurate monitoring. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Water Contaminant release
- F1
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 authorised mining activities. Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels
- F2
The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table F1 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table F2 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels. Table F1 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points Monitoring Point Easting (GDA 94) Northing (GDA 94) Monitoring Frequency Downstream monitoring Point Bowler Creek 208313 8121715 Waters: Monthly - when water is flowing downstream of and Daily when waters from mine are Tartana Hill discharging to Bowler Creek. Sediments: twice a year (end of wet and end of dry season) Upstream background site1 Bowler Creek 208083 8125687 Waters: Monthly - when water is present upstream of flowing and Daily when waters from mine existing livestock are discharging to Bowler Creek. dam1 Sediments: twice a year (end of wet and end of dry season) 1. Upstream background sites must: be from the same biogeographic and climatic region; and have similar geology, soil types and topography; and contain a range of habitats similar to those at the test sites; and a similar flow regime; and not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Table F2 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels Parameter Units -- Trigger Level EC -S/cm 4356 or 80th percentile4 of reference2, whichever is higher pH pH units Sulphate mq/L 6.0 (minimum) Arsenic mg/L 7.5 (maximum) Cobalt mg/L 80th percentile4 of reference2 0.0131 or 80th percentile4 of reference2, Copper mg/L whichever is higher Zinc mg/L th percentile4 of reference2 , whichever is 80 higher
- F3
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F2 - 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: a) where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the upstream value for the quality characteristic then no action is to be taken; or b) where the downstream results exceed the upstream results - notify the administering authority immediately and complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining 1. details of the investigations carried out 2. actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with F3 b) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Stream sediment
- F4
Sediment quality must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Table - F1 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points for quality characteristics identified in Table F4 - Receiving stream sediment contaminant trigger levels and limits. Table F4 - Receiving stream sediment contaminant trigger levels and limits Parameter Units Contaminant trigger Contaminant limits Arsenic mg/kg levels 20 or reference2, 704 or 3 times the reference2 whichever is higher. whichever is higher Copper mg/kg 653 or reference2, 2704 or 3 times the reference2 whichever is higher. whichever is higher Cobalt mg/kg Reference2 3 times the reference2 Zinc mg/kg 2003 or reference2, 4104 or 3 times the reference2 whichever is higher. whichever is higher 1. All samples must be sieved to the sand fraction (63-2000-m) prior to analysis. 2. Reference sites as specified in Schedule C - Table 6 (Receiving Water and Stream Sediment Reference Sites and Down Stream Monitoring Points). 3. ANZECC (2000) Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines - low values based on total sediments. 4. ANZECC (2000) Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines - high values based on total sediments. 5. Speciated arsenic concentrations for As (Ill) and As (V) only required if 20mg/L is exceeded - note that the sample bottle requirements for As (total species) and As (speciated) may differ.
- F5
If quality characteristics of sediment from downstream monitoring points identified in Table - F1 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table F4 - Receiving stream sediment trigger levels and limits, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the downstream monitoring points results to the receiving water upstream background sites results and complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000.
- F6
Results of monitoring of sediment from downstream monitoring points in Table - F1 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points, must not exceed any of the limits defined in Table F4 - Receiving stream sediment trigger levels and limits.
- F7
All determinations of water quality and biological monitoring must be performed by an appropriately qualified person. Water Management Plan
- F8
A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Stormwater and Water sediment controls
- F9
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.
- F10
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 F9 b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with condition F8, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water. Regulated Structures
- G1
Any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated within the operational land must be located within the control points defined in Table G1 - Location of dams containing hazardous waste. Table G1 - Location of dams containing hazardous waste Name of dam Latitude (4) Longitude Design Spillway Mandatory containing (GDA 94) Storage Reporting (4) Allowance Critical Level (3) hazardous waste Design (GDA 94) (1) Storm (2) Pregnant Liquor 208474 8125867 1: 10 Year 1: 100 Year 1: 50 Year pond 208506 8125886 ARI ARI 208539 8125840 ARI 2 month wet season1 Barren pond 208539 8125840 1: 10 Year 1: 100 Year 1: 50 Year 208526 8127628 ARI ARI 208514 8125763 ARI 2 month wet season1 Pond P2 208523 8125696 1: 10 Year 1: 100 Year 1: 50 Year 208644 8125528 ARI ARI 208727 8125523 ARI 2 month wet season1 208526 8126133 1: 10 Year Pond P3 208585 8126158 ARI 2 month 1: 100 Year 1: 50 Year 208631 8126057 ARI 208581 8126035 wet season1 ARI 1. The design storage allowance on the first day of processing of each year for any dam containing hazardous waste constructed within the operational land must be equivalent to the run-off from a 1 in 10 Year ARI 2 month wet season plus process inputs for the _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority equivalent wet season. Process inputs refers to hazardous mineral process waste and water, which is being disposed of in the storage facility. The 2 month wet season refers to the two wettest months during the operational year. 2. The critical design storm has a duration that produces the peak discharge for the catchments. 3. The mandatory reporting level refers to the volume below the spillway crest, in a 1 in 50 Year ARI 72 hour storm. 4. A minimum of 3 control points is required to constrain the location of all activities associated with the dam containing hazardous waste. Additional infrastructure which forms part of any dam containing hazardous waste may include appurtenant works consisting of tailings discharge pipelines, seepage collection systems, runoff diversion bunds, containment systems, pressure relief wells, decant and recycle water systems. Assessment of consequence category
- G2
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
- G3
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.
- G4
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
- G5
Conditions G6 to G10 inclusive do not apply to existing structures.
- G6
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).
- G7
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.
- G8
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).
- G9
Regulated structures must: a) be designed and constructed in accordance with and conform to the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635); b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority 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.
- G10
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the construction must be submitted to the administering authority on the completion of construction of the regulated structure, and state that: a) the 'as constructed' drawings and specifications meet the original intent of the design plan for that regulated structure; b) construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan. Operation of a regulated structure
- G11
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 G10, and ii. a set of 'as constructed' drawings and specifications, and iii. certification of those 'as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition G10, and iv. where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan. v. the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; vi. the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Dams; and vii. there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures.
- G12
For existing structures that are regulated structures: a) where the existing structure that is a regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, the holder must submit to the administering authority within 12 months of the commencement of this condition a copy of the certified system design plan including that structure; and b) There must be a current operational plan for the existing structures.
- G13
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. Mandatory reporting level
- G14
Conditions G15 to G18 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for 'failure to contain - overtopping'. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority
- G15
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.
- G16
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.
- G17
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. Design storage allowance
- G18
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.
- 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 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.
- G21
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that a regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam or linked containment systems. Annual inspection report
- G22
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 Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority
- G25
The holder must: a) Within 20 business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: i. The recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and ii. If applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and b) If, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) actions, the administering authority requests a full copy of the annual inspection report from the holder, provide this to the administering authority within 10 business days of receipt of the request. c) 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. Decommissioning and rehabilitation
- G26
Dams must not be abandoned but be either: a) decommissioned and rehabilitated to achieve compliance with condition (G27); or b) be left in-situ for a beneficial use(s) provided that: i. it no longer contains contaminants that will migrate into the environment; and ii. it contains water of a quality that is demonstrated to be suitable for its intended beneficial use(s); and iii. the administering authority, the holder of the environmental authority and the landholder agree in writing that the dam will be used by the landholder following the cessation of the environmentally relevant activity(ies).
- G27
After decommissioning, all significantly disturbed land caused by the carrying out of the environmentally relevant activity(ies) must be rehabilitated to meet the following final acceptance criteria: a) the landform is safe for humans and fauna; b) the landform is stable with no subsidence or erosion gullies for at least three (3) years; c) any contaminated land (e.g. contaminated soils) is remediated and rehabilitated; d) not allowing for acid mine drainage; or e) there is no ongoing contamination to waters (including groundwater); f) rehabilitation is undertaken in a manner such that any actual or potential acid sulfate soils on the area of significant disturbance are treated to prevent or minimise environmental harm in accordance with the Instructions for the treatment and management of acid sulfate soils (2001); g) all significantly disturbed land is reinstated to the pre-disturbed soil suitability class; h) for land that is not being cultivated by the landholder: a. groundcover, that is not a declared pest species is established and self-sustaining b. vegetation of similar species richness and species diversity to pre-selected analogue sites is established and self-sustaining, and c. the maintenance requirements for rehabilitated land is no greater than that required for the land prior to its disturbance caused by carrying out the activity(ies). i) for land that is to be cultivated by the landholder, cover crop is revegetated, unless the landholder will be preparing the site for cropping within 3 months of activities being completed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Land Land and rehabilitation
- H1
Land disturbed by mining must be rehabilitated in accordance with Table H1 - Rehabilitation Requirements. Table H1 - Rehabilitation Requirements. Mine Domain Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Indicators Completion Goal Objectives TBD1 Criteria ROM Pad TBD1 Heap Leach 1. Safe All land subject to Pad 2. Non- mining activities must be WRD polluting rehabilitated Pit 3. Stable to meet the Laydown 4. Self- requirements of the Area 1 administering Laydown sustaining authorities Area 2 guideline Process Plant 'Rehabilitation requirements for mining resource activities'. Process Ponds Camp and Office Helipad Magazine Roads and Tracks 1. Rehabilitation requirements to be nominated by 1 June 2015
- H2
Rehabilitation must commence progressively in accordance with the plan of operations. Contaminated Land
- H3
Before applying for surrender of a mining lease, the holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report under the Act, in relation to any part of the mining lease which has been used for notifiable activities or which the holder is aware is likely to be _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority contaminated land, and also carry out any further work that is required as a result of that report to ensure that the land is suitable for its final land use.
- H4
Before applying for progressive rehabilitation certification for an area, the holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report under the Act, in relation to any part of the area the subject of the application which has been used for notifiable activities or which the holder is aware is likely to be contaminated land, and also carry out any further work that is required as a result of that report to ensure that the land is suitable for its final land use under condition H1.
- H5
Minimise the potential for contamination of land by hazardous contaminants. Biodiversity offsets
- H6
The holder of this environmental authority must provide an offset for impacts on applicable state significant biodiversity values, in accordance with Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy. The biodiversity offset must be consistent with the requirements for an offset as identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy (as per condition H7) and must be provided: a) prior to impacting on state significant biodiversity values; or b) where a land based offset is to be provided, within 12 months of the later of either of the following 1. the date of issue of this environmental authority; or 2. the relevant stage identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy submitted under condition H7; or c) where an offset payment is to be provided, within 4 months of the later of either of the following 1. the date of issue of this environmental authority; or 2. the relevant stage identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy submitted under conditions H7.
- H7
A Biodiversity Offset Strategy must be developed and submitted to the administering authority within either 30 days, or a lesser period agreed to by the administering authority, prior to impacting on the applicable state significant biodiversity values. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority Definitions Applicants should note that 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. '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 inspection report' means an assessment prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person containing details of the assessment against the most recent consequence assessment report and design plan (or system design plan); a) against recommendations contained in previous annual inspections reports; b) against recognised dam safety deficiency indicators; c) for changes in circumstances potentially leading to a change in consequence category; d) for conformance with the conditions of this authority; e) for conformance with the 'as constructed' drawings; f) for the adequacy of the available storage in each regulated dam, based on an actual observation or observations taken after 31 May each year but prior to 1 November of that year, of accumulated sediment, state of the containment barrier and the level of liquids in the dam (or network of linked containment systems); g) for evidence of conformance with the current operational plan. 'annual exceedance probability' or AEP the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. '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 consequence assessment of a dam, 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.