Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPPR00668513 · STANMORE SMC PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPPR00668513 (STANMORE SMC PTY LTD), Granted. 105 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan PRCP-EPPR00668513-V1.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- STANMORE SMC PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML4752; ML70443
- PRC plan
- PRCP-EPPR00668513-V1 · effective 2022-01-31
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
105 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Coal extraction The environmental authority holder is approved for coal extraction of up to 250,000 tonnes of run- of-mine (ROM) coal in accordance with this environmental authority.
- A2
Prevent and/or minimise likelihood of environmental harm In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities, the environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and/or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this authority. Note: This authority authorises the environmentally relevant activity. It 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.
- A3
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure: a) that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; b) that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; and c) that such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner.
- A4
No change, replacement or alteration of any plant or equipment is permitted if the change, replacement or alteration increases, or is likely to substantially increase, the risk of unlawful environmental harm caused by the mining activities.
- A5
Monitoring Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five (5) 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.
- A6
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A7
Record Keeping Unless otherwise specified by a condition of this environmental authority and records must be: a) kept for a period of 5 years and; b) provided to the administering authority upon request and in the format required. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- A8
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions 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
As soon as practicable after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or information about circumstances which results or may result in environmental harm not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority, the administering authority must be notified in writing.
- A10
Not more than ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm, written advice must be provided to the administering authority in relation to: a) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; b) the outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm; and c) proposed actions to respond to the information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm.
- A11
As soon as practicable, but not more than six (6) weeks following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm, environmental monitoring must be performed and written advice must be provided of the results of any such monitoring performed to the administering authority.
- A12
The notification of emergencies, incidents or circumstances (incident) which result or may result in environmental harm in accordance with condition A9 must include but not be limited to the following: a) the holder of the environmental authority; b) the location of the incident; c) the number of the environmental authority; d) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person; e) the time of the incident; f) the time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the incident; g) the suspected cause of the incident; h) the environmental harm caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the incident; and i) actions taken to prevent any further incident and mitigate any environmental harm caused by the incident.
- A13
Mining activities - general All land subject to mining activities must be rehabilitated to a non-polluting, safe, stable and self- sustaining landform.
- A14
Contaminants must not be released to the receiving environment unless they are in accordance with the contaminant limits authorised by this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- A15
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.
- A16
The only mining activities to be carried out under this environmental authority are the mining activities defined within the parameters in Table 1 (Mining Activities) and identified in Figures 1 to 5 attached to this environmental authority. Note: Variation of mining activities to those identified within the conceptual designs is considered to be in accordance with these conditions as long as the variation is not significantly different to the conceptual design or causes a significant increase in environmental harm.
- A17
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.
- A18
Conditions The conditions of this environmental authority are in force until a surrender of the authority is accepted pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The conditions apply unless an amendment is approved pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood Table 1 (Mining Activities) Mine Domain Mine Feature Location Maximum Constraints Domain (GDA94) Disturbance Area Drill holes and As per Figure 1 1400 metres squared Total disturbed area pads per drill pad must not exceed 47.2 Exploration Drilling and 3D Historic holes and As per Figure 1 3000 metres squared ha Seismic pads As per Figure 1 per drill pad Quantity: 117 drill holes LOX line drilling 1400 metres squared per drill pad Cumulative LOX area 3D Seismic As per Figure 1 must be less than 3.12 survey program 2,048 km of seismic survey lines ha Total disturbed area must not exceed 488ha Total area of Exploration Combined bulk As per Figure 2 76ha Location: ML4752 Bulk Sample (including box sample area cut pit, underground entry, topsoil stockpiles, overburden stockpiles, ROM coal stockpile and Mine water Dam) Exploration box cut area Box cut pit As per Figure 1 1.8 Ha Depth: 70m Surface area: 1.8Ha Location: ML4752 Underground Underground As per Figure 1 Nil subsidence and Mine plan exploration entry disturbance - material point and In seam extracted placed on sampling ROM coal stockpile Dams Mine Water Dam As per Figure 1 Volume: 10ML Stormwater Dam As per Figure 1 Volume: 200ML Mineral extraction, Topsoil stockpiles As per Figure 1 Height: 2m processing and disposal As per Figure 1 Overburden dump Height: 50m above (temporary) [Note surface 1]
- B1
Dust nuisance Subject to conditions B2 and B3 of this environmental authority, 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
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 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 (or more recent editions), or b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre 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 - PM10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method of 1990 (or more recent editions); and 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.
- 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; and b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood 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.
- C2
Water reuse Water contaminated by mining activity may be piped or trucked or transferred by some other means that does not contravene the conditions of this authority during periods of dry weather for the purpose of supplying stock water to directly adjoining properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third party and subject to compliance with the quality release limits specified in Table 2 (Stock water release limits).
- C3
Water contaminated by mining activity may be piped or trucked or transferred by some other means that does not contravene the conditions of this authority during periods of dry weather for the purpose of supplying irrigation water to directly adjoining properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third party and subject to compliance with quality release limits in Table 3 (Irrigation water release limits). Table 2 (Stock water release limits) Quality characteristic Units Minimum Maximum pH pH units 6.5 8.5 -S/cm N/A 5000 Electrical Conductivity Table 3 (Irrigation water release limits) Quality characteristic Units Minimum Maximum pH pH units 6.5 8.5 Electrical Conductivity -S/cm N/A TBD [Note 1] [Note 1] A site-specific value to be determined in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) Irrigation Guidelines
- C4
Water contaminated by mining activity may be piped or trucked off the mining lease for the purpose of supplying water to a third party for purpose of construction and/or road maintenance in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- C5
If the responsibility of water contaminated by mining activities (the water) is given or transferred to another person in accordance with conditions C2, C3 or C4: a) the responsibility of the water must only be given or transferred in accordance with a written agreement (the third party agreement); and b) include in the third party agreement a commitment from the person utilising the water to use water in such a way as to prevent environmental harm or public health incidences 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.
- C6
Water general All determinations of water quality must be: a) performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements; b) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's Water Quality Sampling Manual; c) collected from the monitoring locations identified within this environmental authority, within 10 hours of each other where possible; d) carried out on representative samples; and e) laboratory testing must be undertaken using a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used. Note: Condition C6 requires the Water Quality Manual to be followed and where it is not followed because of exceptional circumstances this should be explained and reported with the results.
- C7
Temporary interference with waterways Temporarily destroying native vegetation, excavating, or placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring necessary for and associated with mining operations must be undertaken in accordance Watercourse, Lake or Spring associated with Mining Activities.
- C8
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented prior to commencement of bulk sample activities that provides for the proper and effective management of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the mining activity and to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- C9
The Water Management Plan must be developed in accordance with the administering authority's Guideline for Preparing a Water Management Plan 2009 or any updates that become available from time to time and must include at least the following components: a) contaminant source study; b) site water balance and model; c) water management system; d) saline drainage prevention and management measures; e) acid rock drainage prevention and management measures (if applicable); f) emergency and contingency planning; and g) monitoring and review.
- C10
Each year the holder of the environmental authority must undertake a review of the water management plan prior to the wet season (i.e. by 1 November) and a further review following the wet season (i.e. by 1 May the following year) to ensure that proper and effective measures, practices or procedures are in place so that the mine is operated in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority and that environmental harm is prevented or minimised.
- C11
A copy of the water management plan and/or a review of the water management plan must be provided to the administering authority on request.
- C12
Saline drainage 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 drainage.
- C13
Acid rock drainage 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 acid rock drainage.
- C14
Stormwater and water sediment controls An erosion and sediment control plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of the exploration and mining activities on the site to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to waters and contamination of stormwater.
- 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. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- C17
Groundwater The holder of this environmental authority must submit a Groundwater Monitoring Program to the administering authority 3 months prior to the commencement of mining operations. The program must be able to detect a significant change to groundwater quality values (consistent with the current suitability of the groundwater for domestic and agricultural use) due to activities that are part of this mining project. The groundwater monitoring program must detail: a) the location of groundwater monitoring sites and the aquifers the sites are monitoring; b) the frequency at which sampling will be undertaken. c) the groundwater contaminant trigger values. d) the groundwater monitoring reporting requirements. e) management measures to effectively mitigate and manage potential impacts on aquifers and existing groundwater users.
- C18
Groundwater must be monitored at the locations and frequency defined in Table 4 (Groundwater Monitoring locations and frequency).
- C19
If the groundwater contaminant trigger levels defined in Table 5 (Groundwater contaminant trigger values) are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within twenty-eight (28) days of receiving the analysis results.
- C20
Background Groundwater Monitoring Program A background groundwater monitoring program must be developed to include bore(s) that are located an appropriate distance from potential sources of impact from mining operations to provide the following: a) representative groundwater samples from the aquifers potentially affected by mining operations; b) at least twelve (12) sampling events (quarterly sampling) to determine background groundwater quality as far as practicable; c) background groundwater quality in hydraulically isolated background bore(s) that have not been affected by any mining operations; and d) final groundwater contaminant trigger levels and limits required in condition C22.
- C21
Determining contaminant trigger level and limit type The background groundwater quality for each aquifer must be determined from hydraulically isolated background bore(s) that have not been affected by any mining operations. The groundwater contaminant trigger levels and limit type as per Table 5 (Groundwater contaminant trigger values) must be determined and submitted to the administering authority 3 months prior to the commencement of mining operations. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- C22
Groundwater monitoring data review Following the commencement of mining operations the groundwater monitoring data must be reviewed on an annual basis. The review must include the assessment of groundwater levels and quality data, and the suitability of the monitoring network. The annual report that assesses the impacts of mining operations on groundwater and all groundwater monitoring data collected for that period must be submitted to the administering authority with the subsequent annual return under the signature of the appointed signatory of the annual return. Table 4 (Groundwater Monitoring locations and frequency) Geological Units Minimum Monitoring Frequency Tertiary Quarterly until trigger levels are set for all parameters in Table 5 (Groundwater contaminant trigger values). Table 5 (Groundwater contaminant trigger values) Quality characteristic Units Trigger Values Limit Type Aluminium -g/L Antimony -g/L To be provided as per To be provided as per Arsenic -g/L condition C21 condition C21 Calcium -g/L Chlorine -g/L Carbonate -g/L -g/L Dissolved Solids (Total) -S/cm Electrical Conductivity -g/L -g/L Bicarbonate -g/L Iron -g/L -g/L Magnesium -g/L Mercury pH units Molybdenum -g/L Petroleum Hydrocarbons -g/L -g/L (Total) -g/L pH -g/L -g/L Potassium Selenium Silver Sulphate Sodium Suspended Solids (Total) Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood Schedule D: Acoustic Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise and Vibration Subject to conditions D2 and D3, noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D2
When requested by the administering authority, noise 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.
- D3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Table 6 (Noise Limits) and Table 7 (Airblast Overpressure Levels), are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of condition D1. Monitoring must include: a) LA, max adj, T; b) relevant background sound level; c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and e) location, date and time of recording.
- D4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table 6 (Noise Limits) and Table 7 (Airblast Overpressure Levels), then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- D5
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual.
- D6
Vibration nuisance Subject to conditions D7 and D8, vibration from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.
- D7
When requested by the administering authority, vibration 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. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- D8
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Table 8 (Vibration Limits), are not being exceeded then the holder is not in breach of condition D6. Monitoring must include: a) peak particle velocity (mm/s); b) air blast overpressure level (dB linear peak); c) location of the blast/s within the mining area (including which bench level); d) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; and e) location, date and time of recording. Table 6 (Noise Limits) Noise Levels dB(A) Monday to Sunday (including public holidays) 7am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-7am Noise measured at a `sensitive or commercial place' LA10, adj, 10mins B/G + 5 B/G + 5 B/G + 3 LA1, adj, 10mins B/G + 10 B/G + 10 B/G + 5 Note: Where "Background" means background sound pressure level measured in accordance with the latest edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual. Table 6 (Noise Limits) does not purport to set operating hours for the mining activities. Table 7 (Airblast Overpressure Levels) Parameter Airblast overpressure when measured at a sensitive or commercial place [Note 1] Monday to Sunday 9am-6pm Other times and public holidays Airblast overpressure level (dB LIN peak) Maximum 115 dB for 4 out of 5 consecutive blasts No blasting to Airblast overpressure level (dB LIN peak) 120 dB maximum occur [Note 1]:Table 7 (Airblast Overpressure Levels) does not purport to set limits applicable to any particular explosive blast, rather sets design criteria for every explosive blast. Table 8 (Vibration Limits) Parameter Vibration when measured at a sensitive place Peak particle velocity (mm/s) Monday to Sunday 9am-6pm Other times and Peak particle velocity (mm/s) public holidays Maximum 5 mm/s for 4 out of 5 consecutive blasts No blasting to 10 mm/s maximum occur Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- E1
Storage of tyres Scrap tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and recycling, or waste- to-energy options must be stored in stable stacks and at least 10 metres from any other scrap tyre storage area, or combustible or flammable material, including vegetation.
- E2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10 metre radius of the scrap tyre storage area.
- E3
Where possible and practical, cleared vegetation must be mulched and/or replaced in rehabilitated areas. Cleared vegetation may be burnt as a last resort and only if there is minimal risk of causing nuisance to the neighbouring sensitive receptors. Note: This condition does not exempt the environmental authority holder from obtaining any approval required under other legislation to conduct a burn.
- E4
General waste must not be burnt or be allowed to burn on the licensed site unless permitted by the administering authority. Note: This condition does not exempt the environmental authority holder from obtaining any approval required under other legislation to conduct a burn.
- E5
All regulated waste removed from the site must be removed by a person who holds a current approval to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- E6
Regulated waste must only be removed to a facility licensed under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to receive such waste.
- E7
Sewage effluent All effluent released from the treatment plant must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Table 9 (Sewage effluent quality targets).
- E8
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not exceed sewage effluent release limits defined in Table 9 (Sewage effluent quality targets).
- E9
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not cause spray drift or over spray to any sensitive or commercial place.
- E10
Subject to conditions E7 to E9 inclusive, sewage effluent from sewage treatment facilities must be reused or evaporated and must not be directly released from the sewage treatment plant to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters.
- E11
The effluent irrigation areas must have a separation distance of at least 30 metres from any groundwater bores and surface waters. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- E12
The irrigation of treated effluent must be carried out in a manner such that: a) vegetation is not damaged; b) soil erosion and soil structure damage is avoided; c) there is no surface ponding of treated effluent; d) percolation of treated effluent beyond the plant root zone is minimised; e) the capacity of the land to assimilate nitrogen, phosphorus, salts, water and organic matter (as measured by oxygen demand) is not exceeded; and f) the quality of groundwater is not adversely affected.
- E13
Notices must be prominently displayed on any treated effluent irrigation area warning staff and the public that the area is irrigated with treated effluent and not to use or drink the treated effluent. These notices must be maintained in a visible and legible condition.
- E14
The daily volume of contaminants released to land must be determined by an appropriate method, for example a flow meter and records kept of such determinations. Table 9 (Sewage effluent quality targets) Quality characteristic Release Limit Units Limit Type Monitoring Frequency 5 day Biological oxygen demand 20 mg/L Maximum Suspended solids 30 mg/L Maximum Monthly 10 CFU/100mL Maximum Thermotolerant coliforms 15 mg/L Maximum Total phosphorus 30 mg/L Maximum Total nitrogen 6.5 to 8.5 pH units pH Range Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood Schedule F: Land Condition Condition number
- F1
Preventing contaminant release to land Contaminants must not be released to land in manner which constitutes nuisance, material or serious environmental harm.
- F2
Storage and Spillage of Chemicals and Flammable or Combustible Liquids All flammable or combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm and maintained in accordance with the current version of AS 1940 - Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
- F3
Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm.
- F4
Topsoil Topsoil must be strategically stripped ahead of mining and stockpiled no more than 2 metres in height to preserve topsoil bio-organic integrity.
- F5
Exploration The environmental authority holder is authorised to carry out exploration activities (drilling, LOX lines and 3D seismic surveys) in and within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area. When carrying out exploration activities in and within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area the holder of the environmental authority must do so in accordance with conditions F6 to F22.
- F6
In carrying out exploration activities on mining leases (ML) ML4752 and ML70443, all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused to any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA).
- F7
Exploration activities undertaken must be consistent with Figures 1 to 5 attached to this environmental authority.
- F8
Exploration activities undertaken must be consistent with Control Strategies as outlined in Section 3 of the Environmental Management Plan for Wards Well, 2012.
- F9
Seismic surveys and all associated activities must not cause lasting damage to the environment, including any disturbances to the land that are visibly detectable from ariel imagery.
- F10
The operational area of individual drill sites must not exceed 1400 square metres.
- F11
The construction of sumps must not exceed 12 square metres.
- F12
Drill holes are to be a maximum of 400mm in diameter. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- F13
Existing access and fence line tracks must be used wherever possible. New tracks must be constructed to a width of less than 5 metres.
- F14
Authorised track construction involving blade clearing of established ground cover vegetation and/or clearing of mature trees is to be minimised in accordance with condition F13.
- F15
All new tracks are to be recorded with GPS in GDA94 coordinate system and records kept of their location and made available to the administering authority on request.
- F16
Tracks should not be used when soil is saturated and prone to displacement or erosion by vehicle movement.
- F17
All equipment such as earthmoving and drilling equipment must be used in a manner which prevents the spread of weeds and minimises unnecessary disturbance of topsoil and ground cover vegetation.
- F18
Prior to entering the project area, all vehicles, machinery and equipment must be washed down in accordance with the latest version of the Queensland Department of Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (or its successor) checklist for clean down procedures.
- F19
Campsites must not be established within a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within 500m of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- F20
Sediment control barriers installed on ML4752 and ML70443 should be made of non-organic material to prevent the spread of weeds. Note: For example, synthetic sediment fencing is to be used.
- F21
Rehabilitation of areas disturbed in Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within 500m of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must commence as soon as practicable to the extent that erosion impacts are minimised, and be completed as soon as practicable but no longer than three (3) months after completion of the disturbance activity.
- F22
An annual report must be prepared and submitted with each annual return. The report must include a map showing the location of completed drill holes authorised by this environmental authority, and include full details of progressive rehabilitation works completed to demonstrate compliance with condition F21 of this environmental authority. Note: Progressive rehabilitation refers to pad by pad rehabilitation as practical.
- F23
Prescribed environmental matters - matters of State environmental significance Impacts to matters of State environmental significant (MSES) as a result of carrying out exploration activities must only occur to the maximum extent stated in Table F1 - Authorised residual impacts to MSES' and consistent with general exploration activities depicted in Figure 4 `Authorised impacts to MSES Regulated Vegetation' and Figure 5 `Authorised impacts to MSES Protected Wildlife Habitat'.
- F24
All impacts to MSES must be determined, documented, and mapped by an appropriately qualified person. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- F25
Records of impacts to MSES in condition F24 must be kept for the life of the environmental authority and include: a) The size and extent of impact; and b) Details about the condition of the MSES (e.g. dominant vegetation and remnant status); and c) A determination of whether the impact is a significant residual impact.
- F26
PRCP Schedule Rehabilitation of the disturbed land must be carried out in accordance with the approved Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) schedule for this environmental authority.
- F27
Surrender The holder must meet the conditions and rehabilitation milestones under the PRCP schedule prior to the surrender of the environmental authority. Table F1 `Authorised residual impact to prescribed environmental matters' Prescribed environmental Location of impact Offset requirements Maximum extent of matters - matter of State under Environmental impact (ha) environmental significance Offsets Act 2014 (MSES) Regulated vegetation - Endangered or Of Concern Regional Ecosystem Grassland Regional Ecosystem In accordance with Figure 4 No 14.73 (11.8.11) Sparse Regional Ecosystem In accordance with Figure 4 No 0.33 (11.3.4, 11.4.2) Dense / Mid Dense Regional In accordance with Figure 4 No 0.31 Ecosystem (11.3.1, 11.9.5) Regulated Vegetation - Located in the defined distance from the defining banks of a watercourse Grassland Regional Ecosystem In accordance with Figure 4 No 0.07 (11.8.11) Sparse Regional Ecosystem In accordance with Figure 4 No 0.14 (11.3.4, 11.4.2) Dense / Mid Dense Regional In accordance with Figure 4 No 0.04 Ecosystem (11.3.1) Protected Wildlife Habitat - Essential habitat for an endangered or vulnerable animal or plant Dichanthium queenslandicum In accordance with Figure 5 No 19.2 (King Blue Grass) Protected Wildlife Habitat - A habitat for endangered or vulnerable wildlife or Special Least Concern animal Squatter Pigeon In accordance with Figure 5 No 31.98 Grey Falcon In accordance with Figure 5 No 33.60 Fork Tailed Swift In accordance with Figure 5 No 33.60 Koala In accordance with Figure 5 No 13.84 Greater Glider In accordance with Figure 5 No 2.28
- G1
All dams The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that dams are designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with accepted engineering standards.
- G2
The hazard category of dams must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person prior to their construction, and then not less frequently than on an annual basis.
- G3
Where the hazard category of a dam is assessed as significant or high, the holder of the environmental authority must act immediately to ensure: a) the administering authority is advised of the current location and details of that dam; and b) that dam meets the hydraulic performance required of the assessed hazard category within six (6) months of that assessment.
- G4
The condition of dams must be monitored for early signs of loss of structural or hydraulic integrity, based on the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced person. The methods of monitoring and frequency of monitoring shall be as assessed by that suitably qualified and experienced person, based on the hazard category and particular circumstances of each dam.
- G5
In the event of early signs of loss of structural or hydraulic integrity, the holder of this environmental authority must immediately take action to prevent or minimise any actual or potential environmental harm and report in writing any findings and actions taken to the administering authority within twenty-eight (28) days.
- G6
The holder of this environmental authority must decommission each dam to a situation where ongoing environmental harm is prevented.
- G7
As a minimum, dams must be decommissioned such that they: a) no longer contain flowable substances b) become stable landforms, and c) comply with the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority.
- G8
No regulated dams are authorised under this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood
- G9
Certification and operation The holder of this environmental authority must not commence construction of a regulated dam unless: a) the holder has submitted to the administering authority two copies of a design plan, together with the certification of a suitably qualified and experienced person that the design of the regulated dam is fit for purpose, compliant in all respects with this environmental authority and in accordance with engineering best practice; and b) at least twenty-eight (28) days has passed since the submission of the design plan, or the administering authority has advised the holder that the design plan is compliant with this condition. Schedule H: Community Condition Condition number
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All complaints received must be recorded including investigations undertaken, conclusions formed and action taken. This information must be made available to the administering authority on request.
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The holder of this environmental authority must record the following details for all complaints received and provide this information to the administering authority on request: a) name, address and contact number for complainant (if not available; record `not identified'); b) time and date of complaint; c) investigations undertaken; d) conclusions formed; e) actions taken to resolve complaint; f) any abatement measures implemented; and g) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
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When requested by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place. The results of the investigation (including an analysis an 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. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00668513 - Lancewood Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Environmental authority holders 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. Accepted engineering standards in relation to dams, means those standards of design, construction, operation and maintenance that are broadly accepted within the profession of engineering as being good practice for the purpose and application being considered. In the case of dams, the most relevant documents would be publications of the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD), guidelines published by Queensland government departments, and relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards. 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. Administering authority is the agency or department that administers the environmental authority provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. 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 means the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. 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. Assessed or 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