Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPPR00658313 · QUEENSLAND ENERGY RESOURCES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPPR00658313 (QUEENSLAND ENERGY RESOURCES PTY LTD), Granted. 64 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- QUEENSLAND ENERGY RESOURCES PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
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- Numbered conditions
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Conditions
64 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure: a) That all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; b) That such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; c) That such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner.
- A2
Monitoring and records Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A3
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A4
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The authority holder must notify the administering authority in writing within 24 hours of becoming aware of any emergency, incident, or action that results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A5
The notification of emergencies or incidents are required by Condition A4 must include but not be limited to the following: a) The holder of the environmental authority; b) The location of the emergency or incident; c) The number of the environmental authority; d) The name and telephone number of the designated contact person; e) The time of the release; f) The time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the release; g) The suspected cause of the release; h) The environmental harm caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the release; and i) The actions taken to prevent any further release and mitigate any environmental harm caused by the release. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- A6
Not more than fourteen days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, written advice must be provided of the information supplied in accordance with Condition A4 in relation to: a) Proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; and b) Outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm.
- A7
As soon as practicable, but not more than six weeks following the conduct of any environmental monitoring performed in relation to the emergency or incident, which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority, written advice must be provided of the results of any such monitoring performed to the administering authority.
- A8
All reasonable actions are to be taken to minimise environmental harm, or potential environmental harm, resulting from any emergency, incident or circumstances not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A9
Activity 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, 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 authority.
- A10
Contaminants must not be released to the receiving environment unless they are in accordance with the contaminant limits authorised by this environmental authority.
- A11
This environmental authority requires compliance with each Standard Environmental Condition contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development License projects and the additional conditions within this environmental authority.
- A12
This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within the 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.
- A13
Definitions Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in the Definitions section of this authority. 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 policies must be used. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313 Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust Nuisance Subject to Conditions B2 and B3 the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B3
Odour Nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place.
- B4
When requested by the administering authority odour monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B5
If the administering authority determines a dust or odour release to constitute an environmental nuisance the environmental authority holder must: a) Address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required, and b) Immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313 Schedule C: Water Condition Condition number
- C1
Contaminant Release Contaminants that will, or have the potential to, cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C2
The release of contaminants to waters must only occur from the release point specified in Table
- C1
Contaminant Release Point, Source and Receiving Waters and depicted in Figure 1: Mining Tenements MDL177 and MDL225 attached to this environmental authority. Table C1: Contaminant Release Point, Source and Receiving Waters Release Easting Northing Contaminant Monitoring Receiving Waters Point (RP) (MGA94) (MGA94) Source and Point Description Location RP 308,040 7,374,300 Stuart North Box Cut. End-of-pipe Natural drainage line to tidal zone
- C3
The release of contaminants to waters must not exceed the release limits stated in Table C2: Contaminant Release Limits when measured at the release point specified in Table C1: Contaminant Release Point, Source and Receiving Waters for each quality characteristic.
- C4
The release of contaminants to waters from the release point must be monitored at the location specified in Table C1: Contaminant Release Point, Source and Receiving Waters for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Table C2: Contaminant Release Limits. Table C2: Contaminant Release Limits Quality Characteristic Release Limits (limits Monitoring Frequency Comments pH (pH Unit) to apply from the date Turbidity is required to Turbidity (NTU) of issue) assess ecosystems DO 6.0 (minimum) Daily during release impacts and can provide instantaneous results. 9.0 (maximum) 560 Daily during release 4.0 (minimum) Daily during release Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313 Table C3: Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels Quality Trigger Comment on Trigger Level Monitoring Characteristic Levels (-g/L) Frequency Aluminium 150 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on local sampling. Arsenic 2.3 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability Cadmium guideline. 0.7 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. Chromium 4.4 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. Copper 2.0 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on local sampling. Lead 4.4 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. Mercury (inorganic) 0.1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. Nickel 7 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. Commencement of Zinc 15 release and Boron 5100 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline. thereafter weekly Cobalt 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability during the release. guideline. Manganese 80 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability Molybdenum 23 guideline. For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline. For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability
- C5
The quantity of contaminants released must be measured and recorded at the monitoring point in Table C1: Contaminant Release Points, Sources and Receiving Waters and reported daily in the required format to the administering authority via email (CRWaTERS@des.qld.gov.au).
- C6
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.
- C7
Notification of Release Event The authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as practicable (within no later than 6 hours of having commenced deliberately releasing mine affected water to the receiving environment from an authorised discharge point, and no later than 12 hours after any uncontrolled release from an authorised discharge point). Notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority via email (CRWaTERS@des.qld.gov.au) of the following information: a) Release commencement date/time; b) Expected release cessation date/time; c) Release point; d) Estimated release volume; e) Receiving water/s including the natural flow rate (tidal times); and f) Any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s).
- C8
The authority holder must notify the administering authority (as identified in Condition C7) as soon as practicable within 24 hours after cessation of a release notified under Condition C7 and within 28 days provide written advice regarding the following: 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: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); e) All in-situ water quality monitoring results; and f) Any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- C9
Notification of Release Event Exceedance If the trigger levels defined in Table C3: Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels are exceeded, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the results. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- C10
The environmental authority holder must, within twenty-eight (28) days of a release that exceeds the levels defined in Table C3: Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels, provide an assessment to the administering authority detailing: a) All water quality monitoring results; b) Any general observations; and c) Any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- C11
Water General All determinations of water quality must follow the administering authority Water Quality Manual and where it is not followed because of exceptional circumstances this should be explained and reported with the results: a) Performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements; b) Made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's Water Quality Sampling Manual; and c) Laboratory testing must be undertaken using a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used.
- C12
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters: a) Must not produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters: nor b) Must not produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter.
- C13
Annual Water Monitoring Reporting The following information must be recorded in relation to all water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority in the specified format with each annual return: a) The date on which the sample was taken; b) The time at which the sample was taken; c) The monitoring point at which the sample was taken; d) The measured or estimated daily quantity of the contaminants released from all release points; e) The release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; f) The results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances with the conditions of this environmental authority; and g) Water quality monitoring data must be provided to the administering authority in the specified electronic format upon request. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- C14
Stormwater and water sediment controls All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.
- C15
The maintenance and cleaning of any vehicles, plant or equipment must not be carried out in areas from which contaminants can be released into any receiving waters.
- C16
Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable to minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system or receiving waters.
- C17
All Dams The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that dams are designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with accepted engineering standards.
- C18
The holder of this environmental authority must no abandon any dam, but must decommission each dam to a situation where ongoing environmental harm is prevented.
- C19
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that activities conducted in accordance with this environmental authority do not compromise the integrity of a dam. Schedule D: Waste Condition Condition number
- E1
The environmental authority holder must ensure that area and duration of disturbance to land and vegetation are minimised. Disturbance is limited to twelve (12) hectares at any one location.
- E2
Preventing contaminant release to land Contaminants must not be released to land in a manner which constitutes nuisance, material or serious environmental harm.
- E3
The environmental authority holder must take all practicable actions necessary to secure loads prior to transporting materials off site to minimise emissions or spillage of any material from vehicles or other transport infrastructure.
- E4
Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids No flammable and combustible liquids or chemicals are to be maintained on site.
- E5
All explosives, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases and dangerous goods must be handled in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard.
- E6
Rehabilitation landform criteria All areas significantly disturbed by exploration and bulk sampling activities must be rehabilitated to a safe, stable landform with a self-sustaining vegetation cover.
- E7
Progressive rehabilitation must commence within three (3) months of completion of activities within an environmentally sensitive area, six (6) months when exploration areas become available, and twelve (12) months of completion of bulk sampling activities within the operational land.
- E8
Areas which are to be rehabilitated to native ecosystem must achieve a self-sustaining native ecosystem with species composition and distribution similar to an analogue site or another suitable alternative approved by the administering authority.
- E9
Where reasonable and practicable, areas of the site where grazing is nominated as the post-mine land use must include native grass species endemic to the area.
- E10
All outstanding rehabilitation previously approved under Environmental Authority EPPR00658313, including disturbance within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must be rehabilitated in accordance with this Environmental Authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- E11
Rehabilitation Monitoring Program Once rehabilitation has commenced, the holder of the environmental authority must conduct a Rehabilitation Monitoring Program on a yearly basis, to enable valid conclusions as established under the rehabilitation program.
- E12
The Rehabilitation Monitoring Program must be developed and implemented by a person possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the field of rehabilitation management, nominated by the environmental authority holder.
- E13
The Rehabilitation Monitoring Program must be included in the Annual Return and updated with each subsequent Annual Return, describing: a) How the rehabilitation objectives will be achieved; and b) Verification of rehabilitation success.
- E14
Exploration This environmental authority does not authorise mining activities on MDL177 and MDL225, within a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area, except for the purposes of undertaking environmental/scientific research or monitoring.
- E15
This environmental authority authorises mining activities on MDL177 and MDL225 in or within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area in accordance with the QER Environmental Management Plan Stuart North Bulk Sampling, Drilling, Mine Planning, and Seismic Project August 2010.
- E16
Prior to drilling and other low impact activities such as seismic test work, maintenance, monitoring and rehabilitation activities within Category B environmentally sensitive areas and Category C environmentally sensitive areas, consult with the administering authority. Activities undertaken in Category B environmentally sensitive areas must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements specified in Conditions E21-E27.
- E17
The environmental authority holder must take all reasonable measures to prevent the transport of declared and soil borne diseases. To further manage the transportation of declared plants and soil borne diseases, plant and wash-down should occur prior to relocating drilling activities to a different landholder property.
- E18
The environmental authority holder must contact the relevant local government authority, prior to commencing exploration, to confirm presence or absence of declared plants in the proposed exploration area.
- E19
All vehicles, machinery, and equipment must be in good working order and operated correctly to minimise accidental leakage or oils, fuels, drilling fluids, etc. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- E20
Drilling or Seismic Grid Drilling or 2D seismic grid access tracks (applies to operations in Category B areas and buffer zones): a) Spacing of gridlines and access tracks is not less than 500m; b) Spacing may be reduced at a limited number of locations; c) Gridlines and access tracks should avoid large trees and rocky outcrops. If line of sight clearing is required, pruning and crushing low growth is preferred; d) Existing tracks and fence line tracks are to be used where possible and any new tracks are constructed by linking natural clearing where possible; e) Construction of new crossing of major natural drainage lines must be prevented or minimised; f) Clearing of vegetation for access must be prevented or minimised; g) Vehicle and heavy machinery movement must be minimised to reduce compaction of tracks; h) Vehicle and heavy machinery movement must be avoided if possible during wet conditions to prevent damage, soil compaction, and wheel ruts; and i) The width of any new track is to be kept as small as practicable. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- E21
Drill sites operational area within Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas or buffer zones: a) The operational area within the drill site must not exceed 1000m2 and should be confined to the smallest area in which it is reasonably practicable to undertake operations; b) Clearing on hillsides, slopes or watercourse channels and other erosion prone areas should only be carried out if absolutely necessary and then conducted in a manner to minimise impact; c) Vegetation clearing and soil disturbance must be minimised as to enhance rehabilitation outcomes and promote the natural vegetation process. Where ever possible: i. Use of clearings or pre-existing clearings; and ii. Roll and crush existing vegetation in preference to grading and bulldozing to preserve vegetation cover and seed stock to reduce erosion, minimise weed infestations, and promote rapid regeneration of native species; and iii. Where clearing is necessary, set equipment blades (where practicable) above ground level to preserve active subsurface root and tuber stock. d) Top soil stripping is limited to sump areas only; e) Prevent clearing of mature trees; f) All drilling fluids and hole additives should be biodegradable; g) All fuel drums and other containers must be in sound condition and are to be stored in a bunded area away from any watercourses. Oil absorbent material is to be kept on hand to clean up any small spills; and h) All work sites are to be properly maintained and waste properly managed and disposed of. All hydrocarbon contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of off-site at a facility approved by the administering authority to accept such waste.
- E22
Sump locations within Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas or buffer zones: a) Sumps must be of an appropriate size to accommodate the volume of water and sediment intercepted to ensure containment. All material intercepted (except drill samples) while drilling must be directed to the sump; b) Multiple sump systems may be utilised provided that clearing in addition to the authorised operating area is not required; c) Sumps should be located on the downhill side with any drains directing accidental spills to the sumps; d) All uncontaminated water should be directed away from the sumps; and e) When sumps are open, at least one end is to be ramped to allow egress for fauna. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313
- E23
Three dimensional (3D) seismic gridlines/access tracks (applied to single pass activities as required): a) Spacing of gridlines cannot be less than 30m; b) Gridlines and access tracks are limited to slashing and removal of low vegetation only; c) Gridlines and access tracks should avoid large trees and rocky outcrops. Vegetation removal is limited to low vegetation and slashing. Slashing should be undertaken to minimise disturbance to topsoil and rootstock, and minimise soil erosion; d) No clearing of vegetation or drainage crossings will be undertaken; e) Existing tracks and fence lines are to be used where possible and any new tracks are constructed by linking natural clearing where possible; f) Rubber wheeled vehicles will be used on all gridlines; g) Heavy machinery movement is limited to access tracks and must be minimised to reduce compaction of tracks; h) Vehicle and heavy machinery movement must be avoided if possible during wet conditions to prevent damage to roads, soil compaction, and the development of wheel ruts; and i) The width of all seismic gridlines and access tracks is to be minimised.
- E24
Other land disturbance activities within Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas and buffer zones: a) Exploration does not involve costeaning or bulk sampling in Environmentally Sensitive Areas; b) Establishing exploration camps will not involve clearing of Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- E25
Rubber wheeled vehicles and machinery are to be used when possible.
- E26
Acid Sulphate Soils Potential acid generating material must be stockpiled separately from non-acid generating overburden to ensure containment of runoff. END OF CONDITIONS Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313 Definitions Words and phrases used throughout this licence are defined below except where identified in the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act 1994) or subordinate legislation. Where a word or term is not defined, the ordinary English meaning applied, and regard should be given to the Macquarie Dictionary. "acceptance criteria" means the measures by which the actions implemented to rehabilitate the land are deemed to be complete. The acceptance criteria indicate the success of the rehabilitation outcome or remediation of areas which have been significantly disturbed by the mining activities. Acceptance criteria may include information regarding: a) Vegetation establishment, survival and succession; b) Vegetation productivity, sustained growth and structure development; c) Fauna colonisation and habitat development; d) Ecosystem processes such as soil development and nutrient cycling, and the recolonisation of specific fauna groups such as collembolan, mites and termites which are involved in these processes; e) Microbiological studies including recolonisation by mycorrhizal fungi, microbial biomass and respiration; f) Effects of various establishment treatments such as deep ripping, topsoil handling, seeding and fertiliser application on vegetation growth and development; g) Resilience of vegetation to disease, insect attack, drought and fire; h) Vegetation water use and effects on ground water levels and catchment yields. "acid rock drainage" means any contaminated discharge 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 mining activity. successor. "AEP" means the Annual Exceedance Probability, which is the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. "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). "ambient (or total) noise" at a place, means the level of noise at the place from all sources (near and far) measured as the Leq for an appropriate time interval. "ANZECC" means the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh Marine Water Quality 2000. "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. "authority" means environmental authority (mining activities) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "biosolids" means the treated and stabilised solids from sewage. "blasting" means the use of explosive materials to fracture: a) Rock, coal and other minerals for later recovery or; Permit Environmental authority EPPR00658313 b) Structural components or other items to facilitate removal from a site or for reuse. "borehole" means either an artesian bore or a subartesian bore. "bunded" means within bunding consistent with Australian Standard 1940.