Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVL00283113 · BRS QUARRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPVL00283113 (BRS QUARRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD), Granted. 35 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- BRS QUARRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML50227
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions (OCR)
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
35 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
Provide a financial assurance in the amount and form required by the administering authority prior to:the commencement of activities proposed under this environmental authority. NOTE: The calculation of financial assurance for condition (A1-1) must be in accordance with a copy of 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 Opmining activitytions and calculated using the formula: (Financial Assurance = Highest Total Annual Rehabilitation Cost x Percentage Required) __{A1-2)_.__The_financial..assurance-is.toremain_in. force-unti _the- administering -authority_is_satisfied_that.no claim on the assurance is likely. NOTE: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptabie 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. , Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment — . {A2-1) The environmental authority holder must ensure: - that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental. authority are installed; and - that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; and - that such measures, plant and equipment are mining activities in a proper manner. Monitoring (A3-1)} 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.
- A3-2
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts ali monitoring. Exception Reporting (A-4-1) | The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority in writing of any monitoring result, which indicates an exceedance of any environmental authority condition limit. The notification must be within 28 days of completion of analysis. Notification of Emergencies and Incidents
- A5-1
As soon as practicable 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, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority of the incident Py telephoning EPA's Pollution Hotline on 1300 130 372 or local office or facsimile. (A5 -2) The notification of emergencies or incidents as required by condition (A5-1) must include but not be limited to the following: — (a) the name of the operator of the mining activity; . a hat ~ (A5-3) —_Spillage of all chemicals and fuels must be contained within an on-site containment system and ecoaccess en vironmental ligences: atid permits: BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 (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 incident; (f) the time the operator of the mining activity became aware of the incident; (g} the suspected cause of the incident; (h) the quantity. and the substance released; (i) the environmental harm and or environmental | nuisance caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the release; and (i) actions taken to prevent any further release and to mitigate any environmental harm caused by the release. controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm. All! petroleum product storage's must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. .
- A5-4
Not more than 14 days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, the holder of the environmental authority must provide written advice of the information supplied | in accordance with condition (A5-2) in addition to: (a) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm and/or environmental nuisance, and (b) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident. Spill Kit | (A-6-1) An appropriate spill kit, personal protective equipment and relevant operator instructions/emergency procedure guides for the management of wastes and chemicals associated with the mining activity must be kept at the site, and in each vehicle used if the activity is a mobile mining activity. Definition of Mining Area
- A7-1
The only areas permitted to be extracted is Lot 155 on CSH133, County of Cavendish, Parish of Helidon, located at 174 Goldmine Road, Helidon as shown in Figure 2.6 entitled “Ste Plan showing all features.” Definitions | .
- A8-1
Words and phrases used throughout this EA are. defined in Schedule H — Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this EA is sought and the term is not defined within this EA, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance (Bt-1) Dust and particulate matter must not exceed the following levels when measured at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place: (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, when monitored i in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3580.10.1 of 2003 (or more recent editions); or (B1-2) (B1-3) (B1-4) (B1-5) (B2-1) (B2-2) (B2-3) (B2-4) énvironmientar licences and permits __ monitoring. BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 (b) Aconcentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (ym) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24 hour -averaging time, at a nuisance sensitive or commercial place downwind of the site, when monitored in accordance with: - Australian Standard AS 3580.9.6 of 2003 (or more recent editions) ‘Ambient air - Particulate matter - Determination of suspended particulate PM10 high-volume sampler with size- selective inlet -Gravimetric method’; or - Any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the ‘Air Quality Sampling Manual’ as published from time to time by the administering authority. When requested by the administering authority, ‘dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance caused by dust and/or particulate matter, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of Monitoring must be carried out at a 1 place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place. and at upwind control sites and must include: (a) for a complaint alleging dust nuisance,.dust deposition; and / or (b) for a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust, the concentration per cubic — metre of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (um) (PM10) suspended i in the atmosphere over a 24hr averaging time. Dust Management In the event that dust or particulate matter exceeds the levels specified in condition (B1-1) at a nuisance sensitive or commercial place, the holder of the environmental authority must, within four (4) weeks of the request of the administering authority, develop a dust management plan. The dust management plan must address at least, but not be limited to, the following matters: (a) identification of dust sources and activities at the place(s) which impact on dust sensitive areas; (b) control or abatement measures that can be undertaken to reduce identified dust sources; (c) the expected reduction of dust emissions at the dust sensitive place that would be achieved from implementing the proposed measures; (d) the handling of future dust complaints; (e) community liaison and consultation; and . (f) ‘training of staff in dust management practices. Upon completion of the dust management plan it must be submitted to the administering authority within 14 days for its review.and comment. After the administering authority has commented on the dust management plan, the holder of the environmental authority must implement the plan as soon as practicable. Nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odours or any other noxious airborne contaminants resulting — from the activity must not cause a nuisance at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place. Trafficable areas must be maintained to prevent or minimise the release of wind blown or traffic generated dust to the atmosphere. Stockpiles must be maintained to prevent or minimise the release of wind blown dust to the atmosphere. _ Prevent or minimise the release of dust from vehicles used for transporting products from the site. 92-25} Environmental Protection Agency ecoaccess | environmental licéncés end-pennits BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental! Authority No. MIM900550707 _, (B2-5) This environmental authority does not authorise any release of contaminants which causes : or is likely to cause an environmental nuisance beyond the boundaries of the licensed place. ‘Schedule C - Water
- D1-1
- (D1-2) (D1-3) Noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place. - Not withstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, no mining activity or the servicing of on-site plant and equipment is to be carried out: (a) outside the hours of 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Mondays to Saturdays; - (b) on Sundays; and (c) on public holiday(s). All noise from mining and associated activities must not exceed the levels specified in Table 1 - Noise Limits at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place. 26 ~ ” envitormentaricances and pennits ; BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 Table 1 - Noise Limits L BG+5 A10, adj, 10 mins L BG +10 {INAUDIBLE AA, adj, 10 mins BG + 10 Lato, aj, 10 mins . ee ae — Se = = BG. ; 16 — SaanIRAnaa aaa saeco reer sara cate Maw ccmnen pm teeece enema ew ne lett BNE ANAUDIBEE-~ Tretene rotetee mnt tenet etna among ates pmemecnan Lat, adj, 10 mins NOTE Bg = “background level”, for a specifi ed time interval, in relation to an investigation of a noise, means the A- weighted sound pressure level that is equalled or exceeded for 90% of that part of the interval in which the , investigated noise is absent. If background is less than 25 dB(A) then 25 dB(A) is to be used as the background sound pressure level. * Table 1 does not purport to set operating hours for the mining activity. Noise Monitoring
- D2-1
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of noise nuisance, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must include: (a). La 10, adj, 10 mins (b) La 1, adj, 10 mins (c) Lamax, adj. T; (d) Labs, t (or Lago, 7); - (@) Lan.t (where N equals statistical levels of 1, 10, 50, 90 and 99); (f) Max Loar: (9) Laeg,T; -(h) the | level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; {i} atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; (i) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; (kK) location, date and time of recording; and details of measurement instrumentation and measurement procedure.
- D2-3
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Measurement Manual.
- D2-4
In the event of a complaint about noise, and at the request of the administering authority, the holder of the environmental authority must, within two weeks, develop a noise management plan. The Noise Management Plan must address at least, but not be limited to, the following matters: . (a) identification of component noise sources and activities at the place(s) which impact on eo Kido * "environmental tcances and pornits BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 nuisance sensitive places; (b) the measured and/or predicted level of these noise sources and activities at nuisance sensitive places; : , (c — the control or abatement measures that can be undertaken to reduce identified intrusive noise sources; (d) the level of noise at nuisance sensitive places that would be achieved from implementing these measures. (e) the handling of future noise complaints; (f) community liaison and consultation; and (g) training of staff in noise management practices. _....... (D2-5)_.__Upon the completion of the Noise Management Plan it must. be submitted to.the administering... authority within 14 days for its review and comment.
- D2-6
After the administering authority has provided comment on the noise management plan, the holder of this environmental authority must have due regard to any comments made by the administering authority, and must implement the plan as soon as practicably possible.
- D2-7
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. Schedule E - Waste
- E1-1
All regulated waste removed from the site must be by a person who holds a current authority to do so under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- E1-2
Procedures must be implemented to ensure that wastes generated on the site are minimised, recycled, stored, handled and transferred:in a proper and efficient manner. Disposal of such waste must be at a facility licensed to accept such waste. Storage of tyres
- E2-1
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options > should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200m? in area and at least 10 metres from any other tyre storage area.
- E2-2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10 metres radius of the scrap tyre storage area. Disposal of tyres F (E3-1) Where practicable, scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities can be disposed of in So underground stopes provided this practice does not cause an unacceptable fire risk or compromise mine safety. ,
- E3-2
Disposing of scrap. tyres resulting from the mining activities in spoil emplacements is acceptable, provided tyres are placed as deep in the spoil as reasonably practicable. Ale ~-Hiolo ecoaccess environmental licences and.permits BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707
- E3-3
Scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities disposed within the mining activity land must not ' impede saturated aquifers or compromise the stability of the consolidated landform. {E3-4) Procedures must be implemented to ensure that wastes mining activity on the site are minimised, recycled, stored, handled:and transferred in a proper and efficient manner. Disposal of such waste must be at a facility lawfully able to accept such waste.
- E3-5
Waste and/or vegetation must not be burned on site. - Schedule F - Land 7 (F1-1) Contaminants must not be released to land.
- F1-2
. The mining activities must be undertaken in stages comprising of maximum area of 2.5 ha per each stage. mcr} carrying: eutthe-mining-and-associated-activities-on--ot-155-on-GSH1. 33-ensure-that- the— —-- maximum total area of disturbance does not exceed 5 ha at any one time.
- F1-4
The top layer and sub layers of the soil profile must be removed, stockpiled separately and retained , for the purpose of rehabilitation of disturbed areas.
- F1-5
The mining pits must be inspected immediately after any storm and fiood event to check that the landform is stable and that no erosion has resulted from the storm event. Any areas found to have suffered damage from storm and/or flood event must be reinstated immediately. All mining work must cease whilst the damaged sections are being reinstated. Development Pian
- F2-1
The Development Plan of Lot 155 on CSH133 must. be implemented from the commencement of , mining activities, which clearly identifies areas to be retained, showing: (a) 510 metres buffer to any Endangered Regional Ecosystem (ERE); (b) 450 metres buffer to any environmental sensitive area; (c) 500m fenced (using white marker posts spaced at 20 metres apart) buffer to the centre of the bed of any tributary to Alice Creek; (d) results of flora assessment, including locations of any Endangered, Vulnerable and Rare (EVR) species and habitat trees; and ‘(d) proposed buffer toa any EVR plants and habitat trees identified.
- F2-2
The development plan must clearly identity: . (a) Lot boundaries; (b) Existing infrastructure; (c) Proposed roads.and access tracks; and (d) Proposed location and sequencing of mining areas. 7 | (F2-3) The Development Plan must not be implemented or amended where such implementation or “ld amendment would result'in a contravention of any condition of this environmental authority. Arods Mol a “eniireiiniental eagtes and permits “ BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 (F2-4)’ A copy of the Development Plan must be kept at the authorised place.
- F2-5
A permit for the clearing of, or interference with, rare or threatened species listed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994 must be obtained. Rehabilitation Plan
- F3-1
The Site Rehabilitation Plan must not be implemented or amended where such implementation or amendment wouid result in a contravention of any condition of this development approval.
- F3-2
. A copy of the Site Rehabilitation Plan must be kept at the authorised place. ---(F3-3)—...-Areas.disturbed_by-the-mining-activity-must-be rehabllitated-to-a-stable-landform-as-shewn-in-Figure~ —~--—~ 1.5 and Figure 1.6 of amended mining lease application dated 31 August 2007 entitled “Progressive Mining Rehabilitation.” - no
- F3-4
Rehabilitation of disturbed areas must take place progressively as works are staged and new areas of mining are commenced.
- F3-5
Rehabilitation must be completed in accordance with the “Rehabilitation Programme” contained in Environmental Management Plan, dated 31 August 2007” and including the following to the satisfaction of the administering authority: (a) suitable vegetation endemic to the location is planted and established to achieve a species composition and density to that of the surrounding undisturbed areas where practicable and relevant to possible post mining land use; (b) potential for erosion of the. site is minimised; (c) the quality of stormwater, other water and seepage released from the site is such that releases of contaminants such as suspended solids, turbidity, total-dissolved salts, pH, total . iron, total aluminum, and total manganese are not likely to cause environmental harm; {d) the likelihood of environmental nuisance being caused by release of dust is minimised; (e) the water quality of any residual water body meets relevant criteria for subsequent uses and ; does not have potential to cause environmental harm; | (f) the final landform is stable and not subject to slumping; and (g) any actual and potential acid sulfate soils in or on the site are either not disturbed, or are submerged or treated, so as to not be likely to cause environmental harm.
- F3-6
Staging of mining for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 must not begin until the areas identified for rehabilitation under yearly plans 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and _ 2011/2012 are considered by the administering authority to be substantially commenced, which would be demonstrated by: - (a) the areas designated for rehabilitation are suitably prepared to sustain proposed planting; (b) at least 80% of the vegetation required for the rehabilitation is planted; {c) a management plan is implemented to ensure the planted areas are maintained, until these areas are considered rehabilitated by the administering authority in accordance with condition F4-5, | °
- F3-7
Areas nominated for rehabilitation under yearly plans 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/201 1and 2011/2012 for the mining and associated activities will be considered rehabilitated by the administering authority when they comply with the following outcomes: (a) achievement of a self sustaining native ecosystem with a species composition and distribution similar to the pre-mining species composition and distribution; and “Aak, Gloloy ecoaccess environinental licences and ports BRS Quarries Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Authority No. MIM900550707 (b) the post mining landform must be suitable to suppor! the native ecosystem and be stable and non-polluting.
- F3-8
Complete an investigation into rehabilitation of disturbed areas proposing acceptance criteria for the outcomes in condition F3-5. This report must be prepared by at least six (6) months prior to the completion of rehabilitation work as detailed in yearly plans 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011and 2011/2012 and kept on site for viewing by the administering authority upon request.
- F3-9
Native vegetation removal may be conducted only after: , (a) every effort has been made to keep the disturbed areas to a minimum, (b) the areas to be cleared have been clearly delineated and identified to equipment operators and supervisors; and (c) appropriate er erosion and sediment control measures are in Place.
- F3-10
A qualified fauna spotter / catcher holding a Rehabilitation Permit from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is required to inspect any tree immediately prior to it being fetled for the presence of vertebrate fauna. The fauna spotter / catcher is to be present at all times whilst native vegetation is being removed to collect, remove and rehabilitate any native animals that are displaced or injured as a consequence of vegetation clearing activities. Infrastructure
- F4-1
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. NOTE: This is not applicable where the landowner / holder i is also the environmental authority holder. Schedule G - Community Complaint response