Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML02333714 · Bio-Recycle Australia Proprietary Limited
Minerals environmental authority EPML02333714 (Bio-Recycle Australia Proprietary Limited), Granted. 30 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Bio-Recycle Australia Proprietary Limited
- Tenures
- ML4578
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
30 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities; you must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and/or minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority1. Financial Assurance
- A2-1
Provide a financial assurance2 in the amount and form required by the administering authority prior to the commencement of activities proposed under this environmental authority.
- A2-2
The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance is likely3. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- A3-1
The holder must: a) take all control measures and install plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and b) maintain such control measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; and c) operate such control measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Records Record, compile and keep all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and
- A4-1
present this information to the administering authority when requested, in a specified format. Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- A5-1
Storage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm (other than trivial harm) and maintained in accordance with Section 5.9 of `AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids of 1993'. Definitions
- A6-1
Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in Schedule H - 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 Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies, as amended from time to time must be used. Environmental Management System (EMS)
- A7-1
Prior to the commencement of any environmentally relevant activity ("the activity") under this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must: - develop an Environmental Management System (EMS) which provides for the effective management by the holder of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the carrying out of the activities; and - implement and maintain the EMS from the commencement of carrying out the activities. 1 NOTE: This approval authorises the environmentally relevant activity. It does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within this approval explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no condition or the approval is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm. 2 NOTE: The calculation of financial assurance for condition (A1-1) must be in accordance with Guideline 17 and may include a performance discount. The amount is defined as the maximum total rehabilitation cost for complete rehabilitation of all disturbed areas, which may vary on an annual basis due to progressive rehabilitation. The amount required for the financial assurance must be the highest Total Rehabilitation Cost calculated for any year of the Plan of Operations and calculated using the formula: (Financial Assurance = Highest Total Annual Rehabilitation Cost x Percentage Required). 3NOTE: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the acceptance criteria defined within this environmental authority www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714
- A7-2
The EMS must provide for at least the following functions: (A7-3) - Training staff in the awareness of environmental issues related to carrying out the activities, which must include at least: o The environmental policy of the holder, so that all persons that carry out the activities are aware of all the relevant commitments to environmental management; and o Any relevant environmental objectives and targets, so that all staff are aware of the relevant performance objectives and can work towards these; and o Control procedures to be implemented for routine operations for day to day activities to minimise likelihood of environmental harm, however occasioned or caused; and o Contingency plans and emergency procedures to be implemented for non-routine situations to deal with foreseeable risks and hazards including corrective responses to prevent and mitigate environmental harm (including any necessary site rehabilitation) and; o Organisational structure and responsibility to ensure that roles, responsibilities and authorities are appropriately defined to manage environmental issues effectively; and o Effective communication to ensure two-way communication on environmental matters between operational staff and higher management; and o Their obligations in respect of monitoring, notification and record keeping obligations under the EMS and relevant environmental authorities and/or development approvals; and - Monitoring of the release of contaminants into the environment including procedures, methods, record keeping and notification of results; - Conducting assessment of the environmental impact of any release of contaminants into the environment; - Periodic conduct of energy audits and review of environmental performance and procedures adopted, not less frequently than annually; and - Waste prevention, treatment and disposal; and - A program for continuous improvement. The holder of this environmental authority must not implement or amend an EMS (including any environmental management plan) that contravenes any condition of this environmental authority or any development condition applicable to carrying out these activities. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Agency Interest: Schedule B - Air Condition Condition number Dust nuisance
- B1-1
Subject to conditions (B1-2) and (B1-3) 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.
- B1-2
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken to investigate complaint of environmental nuisance caused by dust and/or particulate matter, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place and at upwind control sites and must include: - for a complaint alleging dust nuisance, dust deposition; and - for a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust, the concentration per cubic meter of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometers (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere over a 24hr averaging time.
- B1-3
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 (B1-1): a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre 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 micrometers (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24 hour averaging time, at a sensitive place downwind of the operational land, when monitored in accordance with: - 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 - 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 authority4. 4 NOTE: You must propose which monitoring method is appropriate in accordance with condition (B1-3) (a) or (b) or both. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Dust Control
- B2-1
Stockpiles must be maintained using all reasonable and practicable measures to minimise the release of windblown dust or particulate matter into the atmosphere. Reasonable and practicable measures may include but are not limited to anemometer switching systems which trigger operation of effective water spray systems during winds likely to generate such releases, use of dust suppressants, shielding and storage in bunkers.
- B2-2
Trafficable areas must be maintained using all reasonable and practicable measures to minimise the release of windblown dust or traffic generated dust to the atmosphere. Reasonable and practicable measures may include but are not limited to sealing with bitumen or other suitable material, keeping surfaces clean, use of water sprays, adoption and adherence to speed limits, use of dust suppressants and wind breaks.
- B2-3
Raw material preparation plants and external conveyors must be operated and maintained using all reasonable and practicable measures to minimise the release of windblown dust or particulate matter to the atmosphere. Reasonable and practicable measures may include but are not limited to transfer of materials in a moist state, enclosure of conveyors and buildings, use of water sprays at transfer points, shielding and wind breaks. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B Agency Interest: Schedule C - Water Condition Condition number No conditions for this schedule. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Agency Interest: Schedule D - Noise and Vibration Condition Condition number Noise Nuisance
- D1-1
Noise from activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any noise affected premises.
- D1-2
All noise from activities must not exceed the levels specified in Schedule D - Table 2 at any noise affected premises.
- D1-3
No mining activities may be undertaken outside of the hours for the sites listed in Schedule D - Table 1, unless the activities are solely for pollution control. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Schedule D - Table 1: Operating hours Tenure(s) mining leases Location Hours 4578 Swanbank Mon-Sat daylight hours Schedule D - Table 2: Noise Limits Noise level dB(A) Monday to Saturday measured as 6am-7am 7am-6pm LA10, adj, 10 mins LA1, adj, 10 mins Noise measured at a Noise sensitive place LA10, adj, 10 mins b/g+3 b/g+5 LA1, adj, 10 mins b/g+5 b/g+10 Noise measured at a Commercial place b/g+8 b/g+10 b/g+10 b/g+15 Noise monitoring
- D2-1
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint, which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority. The monitoring must include: a) LA1, adj, 10 mins; b) LA10, adj, 10 mins; c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and f) location, date and time of recording.
- D2-2
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Agency Interest: Schedule E - Waste Condition Condition number Waste handling
- E1-1
The holder of this environmental authority must not: i) burn waste at or on the licenced place; nor ii) allow waste to burn or be burnt at or on the licenced place; nor iii) remove waste from the licenced place and burn such waste elsewhere. Offsite movement
- E2-1
Where regulated waste is removed from the licenced place (other than by a release as permitted under another schedule of this environmental authority), the holder of this environmental authority must monitor and record the following5. i) the date, quantity and type of waste removed; and ii) name of the waste transporter and/or disposal operator that removed the waste; and iii) the intended treatment/disposal destination of the waste. Records
- E3-1
Records must be maintained for a period of five (5) years for all wastes mentioned in this schedule. Notification of improper disposal of regulated waste
- E4-1
If the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware that a person has removed regulated waste from the licenced place and disposed of the regulated waste in a manner which is not authorised by this environmental authority or which is improper or unlawful, then the holder of this environmental authority as soon as practicable, notify the administering authority of all relevant facts, matters and circumstances known concerning the disposal. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E 5 NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714 Agency Interest: Schedule F - Land Condition Condition number Rehabilitation landform criteria
- F1-1
All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F - Table 1. Schedule F - Table 1: Final land use and rehabilitation outcomes Tenure ID Disturbance Type Projective surface area Rehabilitation (ha) outcomes Swanbank Lease ML4578 Mine voids 17.2 Industrial Stockpile areas Spoil stockpiles 3.3 Industrial Roads/power line easements 10.0 Industrial Water storages 3.3 No rehabilitation required - retain 0.8 No rehabilitation required - retain Rehabilitation Outcome - Industrial
- F2-1
Subject to conditions F2-2, F2-3 and F2-4, disturbed land nominated for industrial rehabilitation outcome will be considered rehabilitated when the land is stabilised and does not, or will not have potential to cause environmental harm to the environmental values.
- F2-2
Disturbed land and/or mine voids remaining at the end of the mine life and nominated for the rehabilitation outcome of industrial, will only be considered suitable for surrender when an application (or applicable local government and environmental approvals (or lawful use) relevant at the time has been approved for the proposed activities.
- F2-3
In the event of an unsuccessful development application (or other requirement at the time) for proposed industrial activities, an application must be made by the holder of this environmental authority to nominate an alternative rehabilitation outcome. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPML02333714
- F2-4
To remove any doubt, the nomination of the final land use as industrial in Schedule F - Table 1, does not negate any local or state government planning or approval requirements for the development of that land. Infrastructure
- F3-1
All infrastructure, constructed by or for the environmental authority holder during the mining activities including water storage structures, must be removed from the site prior to mining lease surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining land owner/holder. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F Agency Interest: Schedule G - Community Condition Condition number Complaint response