Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVX00323913 · Springsure Creek Coal Pty Ltd
Coal environmental authority EPVX00323913 (Springsure Creek Coal Pty Ltd), Granted. 38 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Springsure Creek Coal Pty Ltd
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
38 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Schedule A - General Conditions 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.
- A2
The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance is likely. Note: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the rehabilitation conditions specified in this environmental authority.
- A3
For exploration activities the environmental authority holder must comply with each of the standard environmental conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects, except Condition 13, which is replaced by the conditions of this authority.
- A4
If there is any inconsistency between a standard environmental condition and an additional condition in this environmental authority, the additional condition prevails to the extent of any inconsistency. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913
- A5
The conditions of this environmental authority are in force until surrender of the authority is accepted pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). The conditions apply unless an amendment is approved pursuant to the EP Act.
- A6
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 Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects and the definitions in the EP Act, its regulations and policies must be used. Condition Land
- B1
Schedule B - Disturbance in Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas General No clearing of mature trees with visible hollows or evidence of arboreal mammal scars is authorised.
- B2
Trees or shrubs with nests of birds of prey (raptors) whether active or not, or visibly active non- raptor bird nests must be protected.
- B3
No dead trees are to be removed unless they are a safety risk.
- B4
Debris from clearing or felling of trees must not accumulate within 2m of any retained tree.
- B5
Surface runoff must be managed where necessary to minimise sedimentation and erosion. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913
- C1
Drill sites This environmental authority authorises measured-pattern core hole drilling and limit of oxidation (LOX) drill lines within the Endangered Regional Ecosystem (ERE) buffer zone of EPC1221 in accordance with the locations shown in Attachment 1 (Authorised measured-pattern core drill holes and LOX lines). .
- C2
A maximum of 12 drill holes per LOX line are authorised by this environmental authority.
- C3
Drill holes are to be located as far as practicable in previously cleared areas of ERE buffer.
- C4
If drill holes or LOX lines are to be undertaken in an ERE buffer zone, disturbance must be minimised as far as practicable.
- C5
The operational area of individual drill sites must not exceed 1000 square metres. Drill sites in excess of 1000 square metres can only be commissioned by written approval from the administering authority.
- C6
Drill holes are limited to less than 200mm in diameter.
- C7
The construction of sumps must not exceed 10 square metres.
- C8
Topsoil stripping must be limited to the sump area. Where topsoil is removed it must be stockpiled for respreading at the completion of use.
- C9
Proposed drill sites in ERE buffer should be clearly marked and prior to clearing inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist to ensure compliance with Conditions B1, B2 and C10 of this environmental authority. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913
- C10
The edge of a drill site should not be within 20m of any active bird nest, or raptor nest whether active or not.
- D1
Tracks Existing access and fence line tracks must be used. New tracks may only be constructed with approval of the administering authority. .
- D2
All tracks, including water course crossings must be commissioned and operated in accordance with the Code of Practice for Native Forest Timber Production. .
- D3
Constructed tracks must be less than 5m in width, including shoulder width. .
- D4
Blading of topsoil is not permitted except to effectively drain a track. .
- D5
Authorised track construction involving blade clearing of established ground cover vegetation and/or clearing of mature trees is to be minimised and undertaken in accordance with Conditions B1, B2 and B3 of this environmental authority. .
- D6
Tracks should not be used when soil is saturated and prone to displacement or erosion by vehicle movement. .
- D7
All new tracks are to be recorded with GPS and records kept of their location and made available to the administering authority on request. www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913 .
- E1
Other Land Disturbance Activities must not include seismic lines, costeaning or bulk sampling. .
- E2
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. .
- E3
Prior to entering the ERE buffer zone all vehicles, machinery and equipment must be washed Management (DERM) checklist for clean down procedures. .
- E4
Campsites are not permitted within EPC1221. .
- E5
All waste must be removed and disposed of offsite. .
- E6
Burning of vegetation is not permitted. .
- E7
Sediment control barriers installed on EPC1221 should be made of non-organic material to prevent the spread of weeds. . www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913
- F1
Rehabilitation and Reporting Rehabilitation of areas disturbed within the ERE buffer zone 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. .
- F2
The environmental authority holder must control buffel grass and other weeds as far as practicable (e.g. targeted herbicide spraying) to promote the establishment of native plant species endemic to the area. .
- F3
An annual report must be prepared each year and submitted with each annual return. The report must include a map showing the location of completed measured-pattern core drill holes and LOX lines authorised by this environmental authority, as well as details of progressive rehabilitation works completed to demonstrate compliance with Conditions F1 and F2 of this environmental authority. . www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX00323913 Definitions successor. "authority" means environmental authority (exploration) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "campsite" means the area encompassing any dwelling, amenities (e.g. toilet block, power generator), sewage or general waste disposal facility and includes the office area and vehicle parking areas associated with a temporary or permanent mining camp. "category B environmentally sensitive area" means any of the areas mentioned in section 26 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2009. "costeaning" means the digging of a trench or pit across the seam or ore body for exposing, sampling and mapping of the ore body. "density of cover" - In reference to trees and/or shrubs, it means the number of trees or shrubs in a specified area (e.g. 50 trees per square kilometre). With reference to understorey plant species (e.g. grasses and forbs), it means the percentage of surface area covered by a particular species. "disturbed" means any area that has had its natural state altered by the action or interference of carrying out an activity associated with the exploration project. "environmental authority" means an environmental authority (exploration) issued by the administrating authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "environmentally Sensitive Areas" refers to locations, however large or small, that have environmental values that contribute to maintaining biological diversity and integrity, have intrinsic or attributed scientific, historical or cultural heritage value, or are important in providing amenity, harmony or sense of community. Refer to Appendix A of the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects. "financial assurance" means a security deposit, either cash or a bank guarantee, that is held by the administrating authority to cover the potential: (a) costs to rehabilitate areas disturbed by mining activities; and (b) costs to restore property improvements disturbed by mining activities; and (c) failure of the tenure holder to pay rents and royalties. "general waste" - Schedule 12 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 defines general waste as meaning ".... waste other than regulated waste". Waste rock, overburden and the contents of tailings dams are not included in the definition of general waste for the purposes of these conditions.