Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVX00822013 · EMERALD COAL PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPVX00822013 (EMERALD COAL PTY LTD), Granted. 16 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- EMERALD COAL PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions (OCR)
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
16 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- F1
The environmental authority holder must not carry out activities in a category A or B environmentally sensitive area. Activities involving machinery must not be carried out within 1 kilometre of a category A environmentally sensitive area. Prior to carrying out activities in a category C environmentally sensitive area, the environmental authority holder must consult with the administering authority and comply with any necessary additional conditions determined through that consultation.
- F2
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake exploration activities within 500 metres of a category B environmentally sensitive area. In addition to relevant standard environmental conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects, activities within 500 metres of a category B environmentally sensitive area must be conducted in accordance with conditions F3 to F16 of this environmental authority. Note: For the location of category B environmentally sensitive areas on EPC1168 and the 500 metre buffer, refer to Attachment 1: EPC1168 site location.
- F3
Campsites, gridlines and geophysical surveys, costeaning and bulk sampling activities are not authorised within 500 metres of a category B environmentally sensitive area. Drilling
- F4
No more than 30 drill sites are to be located within 500 metres of a category B environmentally sensitive area.
- F5
Drill holes are to be a maximum of 200mm diameter.
- F6
Sumps and flare pits must not be constructed within 500 metres of a category B environmentally sensitive area.
- F7
All drilling fluids and muds must be contained within above ground portable mud systems and waste fluids and muds disposed of off-site at an appropriate facility authorised to accept such wastes. Tracks
- F8
Where possible, existing access and fence line tracks must be used.
- F9
New tracks are to be constructed by linking already cleared or disturbed areas.
- F10
Tracks are not to be constructed greater than 5 metres in width.
- F11
Spacing of tracks must not be less than 250 metres. oe Permit Number: MIN200842008 Nature Conservation
- F12
The environmental authority holder must minimise disturbance to any category B environmentally sensitive area.
- F13
No clearing of mature trees is authorised except with approval of the administering authority.
- F14
Burning of vegetation is not permitted. Rehabilitation and Reporting
- F15
Rehabilitation of drill sites within 500 metres of a Category B environmentally sensitive area must be carried out in accordance with the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects as soon as practicable but no longer than 3 months after completion of drilling at each individual drill site.
- F16
An annual report must be prepared each year and submitted with each annual return. The report must include details of exploration activities undertaken, including: e GPS coordinates in GDA94 datum of constructed and/or completed drill sites; e the number of drill holes proposed/completed at each drill site; e the location of drill sites relevant to category B environmentally sensitive areas; e the location of any newly constructed tracks; and » details of progressive rehabilitation works completed to demonstrate compliance with condition F15. END OF CONDITIONS by Permit Number: MIN200842008 SCHEDULE G — DEFINITIONS Note: Where a term is not defined within this environmental authority, the definitions in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects, Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations and Environmental Protection Policies, the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 or the Macquarie Dictionary must be used in that order. “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 defined in section 26 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. “costeaning” means the digging of a trench or pit across the seam or ore body for exposing, sampling and mapping of the ore body. “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. a “drill site” can contain multiple drill holes within the boundaries of that drill site and within the limitations of this environmental authority. Drill sites typically allow for establishment of drilling equipment, an equipment laydown area, sample laydown area, vehicle turnaround, 4WD parking and temporary office. “Endangered Regional Ecosystem” means an endangered regional ecosystem identified in the database maintained by the department called ‘Regional Ecosystem Description Database’ containing regional ecosystem numbers and descriptions. “environmental authority” means a licence or approval issued by the administering authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. “environmental authority holder” means the holder of this environmental authority. “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 administering authority to cover the potential: (a) costs to rehabilitate areas disturbed by mining activities; and