EPVX04324616 · YARRABEE COAL COMPANY PTY. LTD.

Campsites | The holder of the environmental authority is not authorised to establish camps within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

| Prescribed Environmental Matters Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matiers are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014.

Rehabilitation The holder of the environmental authority is authorised to carry out rehabilitation work within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area. v www.ehp.qid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 Permit Environmental authority EPVX04324616

Rehabilitation must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Eligibility criteria and 2.00. Definitions Words and phrases used throughout the environmental authority are defined below except where identified in the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or subordinate legislation. Where a word or term is not defined, the ordinary English meaning applies, and regard should be given to the Macquarie Dictionary. ‘prescribed environmental matters’ has the meaning in section 10 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014, limited to the matters of State Environmental Significance listed in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014. ‘significant residual impact’ has the meaning in section 8 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. END OF PERMIT Attachments Z www.ehp.qid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485

Permit' Environmental Protection Act 1994 Environmental authority EPVX04324616 This environmental authority is issued by the administering authority under Chapter 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit! number: EPVX04324616 Environmental authority takes effect 21 October 2016 The anniversary date of the environmental authority is 7 July Registered address Level 25 363 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Environmental authority holder(s) Yarrabee Coal Company Pty Ltd Environmentally relevant activity and location details Environmentally relevant activity(ies) Location(s) Mining - EPC EPC1429 Additional information for applicants Environmentally relevant activities The description of any environmentally relevant activity (ERA) for which an environmental authority is issued is a restatement of the ERA as defined by legislation at the time the approval is issued. Where there is any inconsistency between that description of an ERA and the conditions stated by an environmental authority as to the scale, intensity or manner of carrying out an ERA, then the conditions prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. An environmental authority authorises the carrying out of an ERA and does not authorise any environmenial harm unless a condition stated by the authority specifically authorises environmental harm. A person carrying out an ERA must also be a registered suitable operator under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). Contaminated land It is a requirement of the EP Act that if an owner or occupier of land becomes aware a notifiable activity (as defined in Schedule 3 and Schedule 4) is being carried out on the land, or that the land has been, or is being, ' Permit includes licences, approvals, permits, authorisations, certificates, sanctions or equivalent/similar as required by legislation www.ehp.qld.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485 AB Queensland Government ee

Permit Environmental authority EPVX04324616 contaminated by a hazardous contaminant, the owner or occupier must, within 22 business days after becoming so aware, give written notice to the chief executive. Signature Date Juliana McCosker Enquiries: Environmental Protection Act 1994 Protection PO Box 3028 EMERALD QLD 4720 Phone: (07) 4987 9320 Email: CRMining@ehp.qld.qov.au www.ehp.qlid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485

Permit Environmental authority EPVX04324616 Obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 In addition to the requirements found in the conditions of this environmental authority, the holder must also meet their obligations under the EP Act, and the regulations made under the EP Act. For example, the holder must comply with the following provisions of the Act: ® general environmental duty (section 319); e duty to notify environmental harm (section 320-320G); e offence of causing serious or material environmental harm (sections 437-439); ¢ offence of causing environmental nuisance (section 440); * offence of depositing prescribed water contaminants in waters and related matters (section 440ZG); and * offence to place contaminant where environmental harm or nuisance may be caused (section 443). Conditions of environmental authority With the exception of any variations, the conditions of approval for this environmental authority include standard conditions contained within the attached document(s) entitled: e Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects— Variations to the standard conditions include: e Condition 13 The environmentally relevant activity(ies) conducted at the location as described above must be conducted in accordance with the following site specific confitions of approval: Agency interest: General Condition | Condition number Activity The holder of this environmental authority must comply with each of the standard environmental conditions contained in the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral the conditions of this authority. 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 the inconsistency. 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 condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm. é www.ehp.qid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485

Permit Environmental authority EPVX04324616 Agency interest: Land Condition | Condition number | Land Disturbance | The holder of the environmental authority must not carry out activities in Category A or B | Environmentally Sensitive Areas. Activities involving machinery must not be carried out within | ikm of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas. { ee ee H | B2 | Exploration | | The holder of the environmental authority is authorised to carry out exploration mining activities on ; EPC1429 within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas in| accordance with Table B1: Authorised disturbance within the 500m buffer zone of any | Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas. | Table B1: Authorised disturbance within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas Maximum disturbance Maximum disturbance Sensitive Area Sensitive Area Exploration Drill Holes | 0.1ha per drill pad 1.3ha Limitation of activity authorised for each ; . | within the 500m buffer | activity within the 500m teas me Re | | Activity zone of any Category B | buffer zone of any Category B y Environmentally | Category B Envi 9 Ee i" | | Sensitive Area | Environmentally Uh ONS ef | B3 Campsites | The holder of the environmental authority is not authorised to establish camps within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas. B4 | Prescribed Environmental Matters Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matiers are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. B5 Rehabilitation The holder of the environmental authority is authorised to carry out rehabilitation work within the 500m buffer zone of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area. v www.ehp.qid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485

Permit Environmental authority EPVX04324616 B6 Rehabilitation must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Eligibility criteria and 2.00. Definitions Words and phrases used throughout the environmental authority are defined below except where identified in the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or subordinate legislation. Where a word or term is not defined, the ordinary English meaning applies, and regard should be given to the Macquarie Dictionary. ‘prescribed environmental matters’ has the meaning in section 10 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014, limited to the matters of State Environmental Significance listed in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014. ‘significant residual impact’ has the meaning in section 8 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. END OF PERMIT Attachments Z www.ehp.qid.gov.au ABN 46 640 294 485