Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
P-EA-100265081 · Vulcan South Coal Mine
Coal environmental authority P-EA-100265081 (Vulcan South Coal Mine), Granted. 237 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100837276.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd; QLD COAL AUST NO.1 PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML700073
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100837276 · effective 2024-04-05
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
237 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise environmental harm caused, or likely to be caused, by the authorised activities.
- A2
This environmental authority authorises environmental harm referred to in the conditions. Where there is no condition or this environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A3
Unless specifically authorised by a condition of this environmental authority, this environmental authority does not authorise a relevant act which is: (a) an act that causes serious or material environmental harm or an environmental nuisance; or (b) an act that contravenes a noise standard; or (c) a deposit of a contaminant, or release of stormwater run-off, mentioned in section 440ZG of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- A4
Authorised activities The environmental authority holder is approved to extract up to 1.95 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run-of-mine (ROM) coal within ML700073 in accordance with this environmental authority.
- A5
In carrying out the authorised activity, disturbance must not exceed the maximum disturbance area for each mining area type listed in Table A1. Maximum disturbance area for each mining area1 and represented in Appendix 1. Figure A1 - Project Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas. Notes: 1The maximum disturbance area does not include exploration conducted in accordance with condition A6 or groundwater, air and noise monitoring activities conducted in accordance with this environmental authority. The approved buffer area is shown in Figure A1, Project Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas and is included in the maximum disturbance area as shown in Figure A2 - Maximum Disturbance Area. The environmental authority only authorises disturbance to the extent of areas stated in Table A1 - Maximum disturbance areas for each mining area, notwithstanding the other notes of this condition A5.
- A6
In carrying out the authorised activity, disturbance must not occur outside the maximum disturbance area depicted in Figure A2, Maximum Disturbance Area1, other than in accordance with condition A7. Note: 1 Environmental monitoring activities, including access tracks and groundwater bore installation, can be undertaken outside of the maximum disturbance area shown in Figure A2, Maximum Disturbance Area within the tenure boundary, excluding in areas of Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) that are not authorised to be impacted under condition H1. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- A7
Exploration activities may be conducted outside the maximum disturbance area depicted in Figure A2 - Maximum Disturbance Area, only where: (a) the extent of unrehabilitated exploration activities will not disturb more than ten (10) hectares at any given time; and (b) no more than 1,000m2 is disturbed at any one location; and (c) the extent of exploration disturbance at any given time will not result in a significant residual impact beyond those authorised to be impacted as recorded in Table H1 - Authorised residual impacts to MSES.
- A8
The surface area above the highwall plunge is not authorised for excavation and operation of an open cut mining pit. Table A1 - Maximum disturbance area for each mining area Mining area Maximum disturbance (ha) CHPP 4.80 Ex-pit Dump 191.70 In-pit Dump 405.30 Haul Roads 176.60 Water Management Infrastructure 83.40 Highwall Mining Bench 84.84 Highwall Plunge 105.50 Highwall Rock Dump 16.70 Magazine 9.20 MIA 86.00 Dams 19.70 Access Roads 24.50 Rail Loop 49.40 Total disturbance authorised 1257.64 Existing Rail* 27.20 Saraji Road Corridor* 36.30 * Existing infrastructure Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- A9
Disturbance activities (and the monitoring requirements and the rehabilitation liability associated with those activities) undertaken prior to 10 January 2025 on EPC1233 under environmental authority EPPR03277115, within the maximum disturbance area depicted in Figure A2. Maximum Disturbance Area, are subject to the conditions of this environmental authority such that the conditions of EPPR03277115 no longer apply for those activities. Note: For reference, the activities referred to by this condition are illustrated in Figure A3 - Disturbance liability transferred from environmental authority EPPR03277115 to environmental authority P-EA- 100265081.
- A10
Disturbance due to exploration activities in areas not scheduled to be mined must be rehabilitated within six (6) months of completion and in accordance with rehabilitation provisions detailed in the latest version of the `Eligibility Criteria and Standard Conditions for Exploration and Mineral
- A11
In accordance with condition A4, within twenty (20) business days of 30 June each year, the environmental authority holder must report to the administering authority the tonnes of ROM coal produced in the previous calendar year.
- A12
Contravention of conditions Unless specifically authorised by a condition of this environmental authority, details of any contravention of a condition of this environmental authority must: (a) be reported to the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the contravention; and (b) include the nature and circumstances of the contravention and any immediate actions taken.
- A13
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than twenty (20) business days of a report made under condition A12(a) (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), an investigation report must be submitted to the administering authority detailing: (a) the potential circumstances and actions that may have contributed to the contravention; and (b) reasonable and practicable measures that will be implemented to address the cause of the contravention to prevent future contraventions of this nature and to address any actual or potential environmental harm.
- A14
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than twenty (20) business days after submitting the report required under condition A13 (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), the measures identified under condition A13(b) must be implemented.
- A15
The measures implemented under condition A14 must be recorded. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- A16
Complaints The following details must be recorded for all complaints received and provided to the administering authority upon request: (a) date and time the complaint was received; and (b) if authorised by the person making the complaint, their name and contact details; and (c) nature and details of the complaint.
- A17
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than five (5) business days of receiving a complaint under condition A16 (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), an investigation must be undertaken to determine: (a) the potential circumstances and actions on site that may have contributed to the basis of the complaint; and (b) reasonable and practicable measures that will be implemented to address the complaint.
- A18
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than five (5) business days of investigating a complaint under condition A17 (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), measures identified in the investigation must be implemented under condition A17.
- A19
The outcome of the investigation carried out under condition A17 and the measures implemented under condition A18 must be recorded and provided to the administering authority upon request.
- A20
Environmental risk management procedures Written procedures must be developed prior to the commencement of authorised activities and implemented by an appropriately qualified person that ensure: (a) all potential risks to the environment from the carrying out of the activity are identified and assessed, including: (i) during routine operations; and (ii) outside routine operations (e.g., maintenance, start up and shut down); and (iii) during preparation, rehabilitation, and closure; and (iv) in an emergency (e.g., fire, flood or other natural disaster); and (b) for each potential risk identified, any necessary measures to prevent or minimise the potential for environmental harm are implemented; and (c) staff understand their obligations under this environmental authority and the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and (d) environmental risk management procedures are continually reviewed and improved, based on best practice management.
- A21
Maintenance of plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must: (a) install all reasonable and practicable measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner; and (d) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- A22
Records of installation, calibration and maintenance carried out under condition A21 must be kept.
- A23
Record keeping Unless otherwise specified by a condition of this environmental authority, records must be: (a) kept for the period outlined in Table A2 - Record keeping requirements; and (b) provided to the administering authority upon request and in the format requested. Table A2 - Record keeping requirements Description of records Retention requirement Monitoring results Retain for 9 years All other records Retain for 5 years
- A24
Plans, reports and programs Any plans, reports or programs required by a condition of this environmental authority must be developed and reviewed by an appropriately qualified person.
- A25
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of all records, plans, and other documentation required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority within: (a) ten (10) business days; or (b) an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A26
Within twenty (20) business days; or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder, of receiving comments from the administering authority on any document, the document must: (a) be updated by an appropriately qualified person having regard to the comments; and (b) re-submitted to the administering authority.
- A27
All plans and programs required by this environmental authority are to be published on the environmental authority holder's website within twenty-eight (28) business days of completion.
- A28
Monitoring and sampling All monitoring and sampling required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be carried out, interpreted, and recorded by an appropriately qualified person.
- A29
Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the administering authority, all laboratory analyses required under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation for such analyses, with the exception of in situ monitoring of dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and turbidity. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- A30
Third-party reporting The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) within one year of the commencement of authorised activities obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding two (2) yearly intervals, from the completion of the report required by A29(a); and (c) provide each report to the administering authority within ninety (90) days of its completion.
- A31
Where a condition of this environmental authority requires compliance with a standard, policy or guideline published externally to this environmental authority and the standard is amended or changed subsequent to the issue of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must: (a) comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within two (2) years of the amendment or change being made, unless a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation, the time specified in that condition; and (b) until compliance with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline is achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the corresponding provision that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change.
- A32
Notification of commencement of authorised activities The holder of this environmental authority must provide the administering authority with a date in writing for when authorised activities commence under this environmental authority no later than fourteen (14) days after the commencement of authorised activities. Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Authorised activities must not result in an exceedance of the air quality limits in Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits at a sensitive place.
- B2
Air emissions and meteorological conditions must be monitored in accordance with Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits at the frequency stated in Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits.
- B3
The monitoring carried out in accordance with condition B2 must commence prior to the commencement of authorised activities. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table B1 --Ambient air quality limits Monitoring Air Quality Air Averaging Frequency Monitoring standard locations Determination/ quality period Indicator limit All sensitive Particulate matter 50-g/m3 24-hour Continuous AS3580.9.8 Methods for places less than 10m in sampling and analysis of within 6km aerodynamic ambient air - Determination of mine site* diameter (PM10) of suspended particulate matter - PM10 continuous direct mass method using tapered element oscillating microbalance analyser. All sensitive Dust deposition 120 Monthly Monthly AS3580.10.1 Methods for places mg/m2/ sampling and analysis of within 6km day ambient air--Determination of mine site* of particulate matter -- Deposited matter - Gravimetric method. Weather Meteorological data N/A Continuous Continuous 1. Monitoring by automatic Station (including but not (minimum meteorological station(s) limited to wind 1-hour 2. Australian Standard speed and average) AS3580.14 Methods for direction, relative sampling and analysis of humidity, ambient air - temperature, Meteorological precipitation and monitoring for ambient air rainfall intensity, quality monitoring solar radiation) applications; or 3. an alternative method approved by the administering authority. *OR at a monitoring location representative (whether by reason of correlation or otherwise) of the sensitive place (where no measure at the sensitive place is agreed with the owner of the sensitive place).
- B4
Air quality monitoring exceedance If air quality monitoring indicates an exceedance of any relevant limit in Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits, dust abatement measures must be immediately implemented in accordance with the Air Emissions Management Plan required under condition B8, to minimise any adverse impacts to the sensitive place and to limit further exceedances. Note: Exceedances due to events that cannot be managed by the environmental authority holder, such as bushfires, fuel reduction burning for fire management purposes or dust storms, would not be considered to be in breach of condition B4 if the environmental authority holder can demonstrate that the exceedance was caused by such events. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- B5
The environmental authority holder must determine if an exceedance recorded under condition B4 is a result of the authorised activities being undertaken.
- B6
A report must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of an exceedance in the air quality limits of Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits that is a result of authorised activities being undertaken as determined under condition B5. The report must detail: (a) the air quality data at the sensitive place; (b) a description of meteorological conditions recorded in accordance with Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits occurring at the time; (c) the air quality data upwind of the authorised activities (if known); (d) measures taken to reduce dust generated by the authorised activities including those undertaken under condition B4; and (e) the contribution of the authorised activities to the PM10 concentration and dust deposition at the sensitive place.
- B7
The air quality monitoring required by condition B2 remains effective and targeted through the life of the project with the monitoring locations reviewed annually. The annual review should consider: (a) the frequency and cause of any exceedances of air quality limits measured by the air quality monitoring program conducted under this environmental authority over at least the preceding two (2) years; (b) dust complaints; (c) future progression of the mining activity; (d) locations of sensitive and commercial places relative to the mining activity; and (e) mining activity types.
- B8
Air Emissions Management Plan An Air Emissions Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of the authorised activity and submitted to the administering authority on, or before the commencement of authorised activities.
- B9
The Air Emissions Management Plan required by condition B8 must incorporate a program for continuous improvement for the management of dust and particulate matter resulting from the authorised activities with respect to, but not limited to: (a) the collection of air quality and meteorological data at locations and using the monitoring methods described in Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits; and (b) a system to identify adverse meteorological conditions likely to produce elevated levels of dust deposition, PM10 at a sensitive place due to the authorised activities; and (c) a dust and particulate matter control strategy which: (i) activates a timely implementation of management control action; (ii) acts in response to the system required by condition B9(b); (iii) acts in response to any air quality monitoring that indicates a potential for an exceedance of the air quality limits of Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits.
- B10
The Air Emissions Management Plan required by condition B8 must be reviewed every three (3) years by an appropriately qualified person and any recommendations incorporated into the Air Emissions Management Plan. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- B11
Dust control - trafficable and rail areas Trafficable and rail areas (including entry and exit points from Saraji Road, the rail loop and the train load out facility) must be maintained using all reasonable and practicable measures necessary to minimise the release of windblown or traffic generated dust to the atmosphere.
- B12
Dust management - coal transport The environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures necessary to prevent release of windblown dust associated with transporting coal extracted from site.
- B13
Greenhouse gas abatement plan A greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement plan must be developed and implemented prior to the commencement of authorised activities. The GHG abatement plan must include: (a) an inventory of projected unmitigated annual Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for each GHG over the life of the project; and (b) the intended objectives, measures and performance standards to avoid and mitigate GHG emissions consistent with the latest version of the Queensland Climate Action Plan and relevant targets; and (c) a process for regularly reviewing, assessing, and implementing new technologies to identify opportunities to further reduce GHG emissions and energy use and progressively improve energy efficiency; and (d) a program for annual monitoring, auditing and reporting on GHG emissions from all relevant activities and the success of measures to avoid and mitigate GHG emissions and achieve reduction targets; and (e) a biennial review and update of the effectiveness of the plan.
- B14
A schedule of targets for GHG reduction required under condition B13(d) must be provided to the administering authority prior to the commencement of authorised activities and be made available for each year of authorised activities on request.
- B15
The results of the program conducted under condition B13(d) must be made publicly available on the environmental authority holder's website, and any other website requested by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Schedule C: Waste Condition Condition number
- C1
The environmental authority holder must plan and conduct activities on site to prevent any potential or actual release of a hazardous contaminant.
- C2
Waste must not be released directly or indirectly to waters.
- C3
Only coal mined from ML700073 can be washed on ML700073.
- C4
Unless otherwise authorised by the conditions of this environmental authority, all waste generated in carrying out the activity must be lawfully reused, recycled or removed to a facility that can lawfully accept the waste.
- C5
Unless otherwise authorised by the conditions of this environmental authority, non-mineral waste, except scrap tyres and green waste, must not be disposed of within ML700073.
- C6
Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority, waste must not be burnt.
- C7
Non-mineral waste management program The holder of this environmental authority must develop, document and implement a non-mineral waste management program for all authorised activities. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- C8
The program required under condition C7 must include: (a) a description of each waste stream generated by the authorised activity; and (b) a description of the authorised activity that may generate waste; and (c) waste management control strategies including: (i) recording of the types and amounts of wastes generated by the authorised activity; (ii) segregation of the wastes; (iii) storage of the wastes; (iv) transport of the wastes; (v) disposal of waste including leachate management; and (vi) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the waste; and (d) the hazard characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for regulated wastes; and (e) a program for reusing, recycling or disposing of all wastes; and (f) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste and resource management hierarchy, including a description of the types and amounts of waste that will be dealt with under each of the waste management practices in the waste management hierarchy (i.e. avoidance, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); and (g) how the waste will be stored, handled and transferred in a proper and effective manner; and (h) procedures for identifying and implementing opportunities to minimise the amount of waste generated, promote efficiency in the use of resources and improve the waste management practices employed; and (i) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills, and other incidents that may impact on waste management; and (j) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to deal with the waste; and (k) how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and (l) indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and (m) staff training and induction to the waste management program; and (n) a system for regular review.
- C9
The program required under condition C7 must be regularly reviewed and updated at intervals of no greater than five (5) years.
- C10
Storage and disposal of tyres Tyres must be stored and disposed of in accordance with the latest version of the Operational
- C11
Mineral Waste Management Plan A Mineral Waste Management Plan must: (a) be developed and implemented prior to the commencement of authorised activities; and (b) be reviewed and updated at regular intervals, not exceeding two (2) years. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- C12
The Mineral Waste Management Plan required by condition C11 must include at least: (a) a program for the effective characterisation of mineral waste to predict, under the proposed placement and disposal strategy, the quality of runoff and seepage generated concerning salinity, acidity, alkalinity and dissolved metals, metalloids, and non-metallic inorganic substances; (b) a program of progressive sampling and characterisation to identify dispersive and non- dispersive spoil, the salinity and metal/metalloid concentrations of waste rock and the salinity, sulphate, acid and alkali producing potential; (c) a materials balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming and acid-forming waste rock and coal rejects will be selectively placed and/or encapsulated to minimise the potential generation of acid mine drainage; (d) a disposal plan demonstrating how highly sodic and dispersive waste rock is identified and selectively placed and/or encapsulated to ensure that it will not report to final landform surfaces and will not be used for construction activities; (e) where relevant, a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid-forming and acid-forming waste; (f) details regarding the management of seepage and leachates; and (g) monitoring of rehabilitation, research and/or trials to verify the requirements and methods for decommissioning and final rehabilitation of waste rock, including the prevention and management of acid mine drainage, saline drainage, erosion minimisation and establishment of vegetation cover.
- C13
Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan A Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan must be developed by 19 October 2025 and must be revised and implemented for all stages of activities including for any disposal of rejects/tailings transported onto ML700073 from offsite washing of ML700073 ROM coal. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- C14
The Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan required under condition C13 must at a minimum include: (a) effective characterisation of the CHPP tailings and coarse rejects to predict, under the proposed placement and disposal strategy, the quality of runoff and seepage generated concerning potentially environmentally significant effects including salinity, acidity, alkalinity and dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; (b) a program of progressive sampling and analysis to characterise the CHPP tailings and rejects and identify dispersive and non-dispersive materials and the salinity, acid and alkali producing potential, metal and acid concentrations of tailings and rejects; (c) a material balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming tailings and coarse rejects will be selectivity placed and/or encapsulated to minimise potential generation of acid mine drainage, where relevant; (d) re-testing of tailings and coarse rejects geochemistry and water quality limits of parameters; (e) where relevant, a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid forming waste rock; (f) data for run-off water quality; (g) how often the suitability of the plan will be assessed and triggers for plan revisions; and (h) the indicators or other criteria on which the suitability of the plan will be assessed.
- C15
CHPP water reuse Water used at the CHPP must be separated from the tailings and coarse rejects to produce as much as practicable: (a) dry tailings and coarse rejects; and (b) water for reuse in the CHPP.
- C16
The following must be disposed of in accordance with the plans required by conditions C11 and
- C14
and must only be disposed to in-pit waste rock dumps: (a) waste rock identified as being Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) material; (b) dry tailings; and (c) rejects. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Schedule D: Noise Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise nuisance Noise from the authorised activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place.
- D2
Noise limits Noise from the activity must not exceed the levels identified in Table D1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place. Table D1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place Noise level Monday to Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays measured in dB(A) 7am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-7am 9am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-9am LAeq adj, 1 hr Noise measured a sensitive place 35 LAmax, 1 hr 45 dB(A) 40 dB(A) 40 dB(A) 35 dB(A) 35 35 N/A N/A 45dB(A) N/A N/A
- D3
Noise monitoring Continuous monitoring of noise emissions from the activity must be undertaken at sensitive places when the activity is in operation.
- D4
The following must be recorded when undertaking monitoring of noise emissions from the activity: (a) All equipment in operation at the time of the noise measurement; and (b) The mode of operation at the time of the noise measurement.
- D5
Noise measurements must be taken using a class 1 sound level meter as classified under Australian Standard (IEC 61672).
- D6
Notwithstanding condition D5, all monitoring of noise emissions from the activity must be undertaken in accordance with the most recent version of Queensland Government's `Noise Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4) and must include the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions: (a) LA10, adj, 10 mins; and (b) LA 1, adj, 10 mins; and (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; and (d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and (e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and (f) location, date and time of recording. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- D7
Noise monitoring exceedance If noise monitoring indicates an exceedance of any relevant limit in Table D1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place, noise abatement measures must be immediately implemented to minimise any adverse impacts to the sensitive place and to limit any further exceedances.
- D8
A report must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of an exceedance a noise limits of Table D1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place. The report must detail: (a) the noise emission data at the sensitive place; (b) a description of meteorological conditions recorded in accordance with Table B1 - Ambient air quality limits occurring at the time; (c) the air quality data upwind of the authorised activities (if known); (d) measures taken to reduce noise generated by the authorised activities including those undertaken under condition D7; and (e) the contribution of the authorised activities to the noise level experienced at the sensitive place.
- D9
When requested by the administering authority, noise and/or vibration monitoring must be undertaken at sensitive receptors and within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority.
- D10
Blasting Blasting must not cause the limits prescribed in Table D2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place.
- D11
Blast monitoring program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a blast monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table D2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits for all blasts conducted at the nearest and most affected sensitive place(s)
- D12
Blast monitoring must include the following descriptors, characteristics, and conditions: (a) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); (b) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and wind direction; and (c) location, date and time of recording.
- D13
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table D2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits, then the environmental authority holder must immediately implement airblast overpressure abatement measures so that airblast overpressure from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Blasting noise and Table D2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits 6pm to 7am vibration limits Sensitive place criteria Airblast overpressure 7am to 6pm Ground vibration peak 115dB (Linear) Peak for 9 out of 10 consecutive No blasting is allowed during particle velocity blasts initiated and not greater than 120 dB these times (Linear) Peak at any time 5mm/second peak particle velocity for 9 out of No blasting is allowed during 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 these times mm/second peak particle velocity at any time Schedule E: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- E1
Contaminants must not be released directly or indirectly to groundwater.
- E2
Groundwater Monitoring Bores The construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of each groundwater monitoring bore must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person in a manner that: (a) prevents contaminants entering the groundwater; and (b) ensures representative groundwater samples from the target hydrogeological unit; and (c) maintains the hydrogeological environment within the hydrogeological unit.
- E3
A bore report must be kept for each monitoring bore which includes: (a) a unique identification reference number and geographic coordinate location; and (b) construction information including but not limited to the depth of bore, depth and length of casing, depth and length of screening and bore sealing details; and (c) stratigraphy and target hydrogeological unit of the bore; and (d) depth at which groundwater was intercepted; and (e) the final standing water level (SWL) after bore development.
- E4
Any groundwater monitoring bore that is scheduled to be decommissioned due to planned authorised activities must: (a) be replaced at least twelve (12) months prior to decommissioning; and (b) be replaced by a groundwater monitoring bores that targets the same hydrogeological unit in a suitable location. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- E5
Any groundwater monitoring bore that is decommissioned due to unplanned events (e.g. damage to bore) must: (a) be replaced within six (6) months of decommissioning; and (b) be replaced by a groundwater monitoring bore that targets the same hydrogeological unit and in the same location and provides for the requirements of condition E24(g).
- E6
Groundwater monitoring Groundwater quality and SWL must be monitored: (a) at the locations specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency, as illustrated in Appendix 2. Figure E1 - Location of groundwater monitoring bores; and (b) at the frequencies specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; and (c) for quality characteristics listed in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits.
- E7
Monitoring and sampling of groundwater must comply with the latest version of the Queensland Government's 'Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2018 - Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009'.
- E8
By 31 December 2026, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority to replace all TBD or identified values requiring site specific derivation, in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits based on at least eighteen (18) samples collected over at least an eighteen (18) month period and with considerations of the methods and matters stated in the latest version of the guideline "Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential environmental impacts", February 2021.
- E9
The report required in condition E8 must include a review of all groundwater quality limits indicated in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits to assure achievement of the requirements of condition E24(g). Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Hydrogeological Location Surface RL Screened Monitoring (decimal degrees, GDA2020) (mAHD) Interval RL Frequency (depth)(mbgl) Bore Unit Water Water level quality Latitude Longitude
- VS01
DLL coal seam -22.33343- S 148.22007- E 221.68 48.0 - 54.0 Monthly* Monthly* VS07
- VS08
Weathered -22.36468- S 148.25015- E 216.01 42.0 - 48.0 quarterly quarterly
- VS09
Permian Weathered -22.35807- S 148.24433- E 212.16 60.0 - 69.0 quarterly quarterly Permian -22.37401- S 148.25830- E 209.24 39.0 - 45.0 quarterly quarterly DLL coal seam
- VS10
DLL coal seam -22.36060- S 148.24659 - E 211.67 39.0 - 45.0 quarterly quarterly
- VS11
DLL coal seam -22.35029- S 148.23738- E 225.34 48.0 - 60.0 quarterly quarterly
- VS12
-22.36403- S 148.21565- E 241.37 32.2 - 38.2 quarterly quarterly Back Creek 30.0 - 36.0 Monthly* Monthly* Group 57.0 - 66.0 Monthly* Monthly* 66.0 - 72.0 Monthly* Monthly*
- VS14
DLL coal seam -22.38496- S 148.26599- E 202.42 18.1 - 30.1 Monthly* Monthly*
- VS15
-22.28378- S 148.15181- E 328.90 27.0 - 36.0 Monthly* Monthly*
- VS16
Back Creek -22.28744- S 148.17396- E 290.47
- VS17
Group -22.34040- S 148.21373- E 233.40 Back Creek Group Back Creek Group
- VS18
DLL coal seam -22.40220- S 148.26238- E 215.78 * Monthly until 31 December 2026 and then quarterly thereafter
- E10
Groundwater Quality Results of monitoring of groundwater from the monitoring bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed any of the groundwater quality limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits on three (3) consecutive sampling occasions.
- E11
If monitoring bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency exceed the groundwater quality limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits on three (3) consecutive sampling occasions, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- E12
Groundwater Quality Trigger investigation If monitoring results from groundwater monitoring bores listed in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency, exceed any of the groundwater quality triggers specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers on three (3) consecutive sampling occasions the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation within fourteen (14) days of receiving the results to determine if the exceedance is a result of: (a) activities authorised under this environmental authority; or (b) natural variation; or (c) neighbouring land use resulting in groundwater impacts.
- E13
The holder of this environmental authority must provide a report of the investigation to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completion of the investigation under condition E12.
- E14
If the investigation under condition E12 determines that the exceedance was the result of activities authorised under this environmental authority, then a further investigation must be completed within twenty-eight (28) days of provision of the report under condition E13.
- E15
The investigation required under condition E14 must determine the source, cause and extent of contamination and implement appropriate mitigation and management measures to address any groundwater contamination and prevent recurrence of groundwater contamination.
- E16
A report must be provided to the administering authority within twenty-eight (28) business days of completion of the investigation under condition E14 detailing the investigations outcomes and the measures undertaken under the investigation. Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits Parameter Unit Bores Limit Comment pH (field) pH unit All bores 5.5 - 8.0 ANZG (2018) *Electrical Conductivity S/cm VS01 16,000* EPP WQO mg/L VS07 5,791 Site-specific 95th percentile (field) VS08 16,000*
- VS09
12,007 EPP WQO *Sulphate VS10 4,102 Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS11
16,000* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS15
16,000* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS01
398* EPP WQO EPP WQO EPP WQO EPP WQO Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Parameter Unit Bores Limit Comment Site-specific 95th percentile Aluminium mg/L VS07 707 Arsenic mg/L EPP WQO Barium mg/L VS08 398* Site-specific 95th percentile Boron mg/L Site-specific 95th percentile Cobalt mg/L VS09 769 Copper mg/L EPP WQO
- VS10
418 Site-specific 95th percentile Iron mg/L
- VS11
398* EPP WQO Lead mg/L EPP WQO Mercury mg/L VS12 874 EPP WQO Molybdenum mg/L EPP WQO Selenium mg/L VS14 398* EPP WQO Strontium mg/L
- VS15
398* ANZG (2018) ANZG (2018)
- VS16
398* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS17
398* (grouped) Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS18
398* (grouped) Dissolved Metals and metalloids Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.055 (grouped) ANZG (2018) All bores 0.013 EPP WQO All bores 0.10 Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.66 EPP WQO Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.004 Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.0014 EPP WQO
- VS01
0.246* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS18
0.246* Site-specific 95th percentile 0.246* Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.0034 Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.0006 Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.034 Site-specific 95th percentile All bores 0.005 TBD* VS01
- VS10
1.2 Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Parameter Unit Bores Limit Comment
- VS11
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS12
8.4 Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS14
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS15
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS16
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS17
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS18
TBD* Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS07
0.003 Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS09
0.005 Site-specific 95th percentile
- VS10
0.0005* ANZG 2018 Uranium mg/L VS11 0.0005* ANZG 2018
- VS18
0.0005* ANZG 2018 TRH (C6-C10) g/L All bores <20 LOR TRH (C10-40) g/L All bores <50 LOR Major Ions Major ions mg/L All bores For interpretation purposes only (mg/L) (calcium, mg/L chloride, All bores For interpretation purposes only potassium, magnesium, sodium, bicarbonate, carbonate) Hardness Notes: All metals and metalloids must be measured as `dissolved' (from analysis of a field filtered sample) and total (unfiltered). Limits are based on `dissolved' measurements. * Site-specific limits are to be provided in accordance with condition E8. # Requires additional investigated to ensure it is indicative of background conditions. EPP WQO: Groundwater quality parameters derived from EPP (water) policy 2009 Isaac River Sub-basin Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives Basin No. 130 (part), including all waters of the Isaac River Sub-basin (including Connors River), Zone 34-deep (80th percentile). Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- E17
Groundwater Standing Water Level (SWL) By 30 January 2026, or another timeframe agreed to by the administering authority, the holder must submit a report to the administering authority to replace all values for Table E3 - Groundwater SWL trigger threshold. The report must include: (a) an assessment determining if the groundwater monitoring network is fit for purpose including frequency of monitoring; and (b) monitoring results of the baseline site-specific groundwater SWLs, containing a minimum of twelve (12) samples; and (c) identify and interpret any trends in the groundwater network monitoring data.
- E18
Groundwater SWL when measured at the groundwater monitoring bores specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency and must not exceed the SWL trigger thresholds specified in Table E3 - Groundwater SWL trigger threshold.
- E19
If the Level Trigger Thresholds of groundwater measured at monitoring bores specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency exceeds any of the corresponding SWL trigger thresholds specified in Table E3 - Groundwater SWL trigger threshold, the holder of the environmental authority must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the exceedance; and (b) complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance within ten (10) business days of becoming aware of the exceedance; and (c) if the investigation carried out under E19(b) determines that the authorised activities are a potential cause or contributor to the exceedance; (i) notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of making the determination; and (ii) take immediate action to ensure compliance with condition E18 of this environmental authority and notify the administering authority of when action has been completed. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table E3 - Groundwater SWL trigger thresholds Monitoring location Hydrogeological unit Baseline water level SWL trigger threshold (mAHD)
- VS07
Weathered Permian 180.1 168.14
- VS08
Weathered Permian TBD TBD
- VS10
DLL coal seam 182.66 175.67
- VS12
DLL coal seam 215.83 213.14
- E20
All groundwater monitoring data must be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- E21
Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program Prior to the commencement of authorised activities, a Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program (GMMP) must be developed and implemented and maintained for all stages of the authorised activity. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- E22
The GMMP required by Condition E21 must: (a) provide a hydrogeological conceptual groundwater model; and (b) identify the groundwater monitoring bore locations and purpose for each bore; and (c) identify all potential sources of contamination to groundwater from the activities authorised under this environmental authority; and (d) identify all environmental values that may be impacted; and (e) detail groundwater levels in all identified hydrogeological units present across and adjacent to the site to confirm existing groundwater flow paths; and (f) ensure all potential groundwater impacts due to the activities authorised under this environmental authority are identified, monitored and mitigated; and (g) ensure adequate groundwater monitoring and data analysis is undertaken to achieve the following objectives: (i) detect any impacts to groundwater quality due to the authorised activities conducted under this environmental authority; and (ii) detect any changes to groundwater level due to the authorised activities under this environmental authority; and (iii) determine compliance with conditions E12 and E20; and (iv) determine trends in groundwater quality; and (v) determine any interaction or impact from groundwater on surface water; and (h) document groundwater management and monitoring methodologies undertaken for the duration of all the activities authorised under this environmental authority; and (i) document a process of how a contaminant trigger investigation will be conducted, where triggers are used in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits; and (j) identifying monitoring bores that will be replaced due to authorised activities; and (k) include an adaptive management strategy to assist with the management and mitigation of drawdown and potential water quality impacts; and (l) provide an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and (m) include a review process to identify improvements to the program that includes addressing any comments provided by the administering authority.
- E23
The GMMP must be reviewed every three (3) years by an appropriately qualified person to determine if it continues to meet the requirements stated in condition E22.
- E24
Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report Within one (1) year after the commencement of authorised activities, an Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report (AGMR) must be completed each year. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- E25
The AGMR required by condition E24 must include: (a) a review of all the groundwater quality and SWL data of all groundwater bores listed within Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; and (b) an assessment of groundwater quality and SWL trends for all data from all groundwater bores listed in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; and (c) details of any review undertaken of the conceptual groundwater model; and (d) an assessment of any impacts on groundwater quality and level due to the authorised activities; and (e) comparison with receiving environment surface water quality monitoring results to determine any interaction or impact from groundwater on surface water.
- E26
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems The activities authorised under this environmental authority must not cause environmental harm to any groundwater dependent ecosystems located within ML700073. Schedule F: Surface Water Condition Condition number
- F1
Release to receiving waters Contaminants must not be released to any waters unless otherwise permitted by a condition of this environmental authority.
- F2
Mine affected water must not be released directly or indirectly to the receiving environment.
- F3
Surface water runoff is permitted to be released to waters for the purpose of ensuring stormwater does not become mine affected water from: (a) erosion and sediment control (ESC) structures identified in Table F1 - ESC structure monitoring locations that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition F29 if monitoring required by condition F4 confirms water quality is compliant with the sediment dam trigger values specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives; and (b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with condition F24.
- F4
The water from ESC structures as per condition F3(a) must be monitored at the release locations detailed in Table F1 - ESC structure monitoring locations for each quality characteristic, and at the frequencies, specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table F1 - ESC structure monitoring locations ESC Location Location ESC structure water Downstream Receiving waters Structure Latitude Longitude source location monitoring description (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Vulcan North Out of Pit point Drainage Line 7
- SD9
148.2276 Dump DL7_DS Drainage Line 7 -22.3432 Drainage Line 6 Drainage Line 7
- SD10
Vulcan North Out of Pit DL7_DS Drainage Line 6 Dump Drainage Line 6
- SD11
-22.3469 148.224 Drainage Line 5
- SD13
-22.3418 148.2193 Vulcan North In Pit Dump DL6_DS Hughes Creek
- SD14
-22.3353 -22.3341 148.2297 Vulcan North In Pit Dump DL7_DS Hughes Creek Hughes Creek 148.2226 Vulcan North In Pit Dump DL6_DS Hughes Creek Hughes Creek 148.2203 Vulcan North In Pit Dump DL6_DS Hughes Creek Hughes Creek
- SD15
Vulcan North Out of Pit DL5_DS Hughes Creek Dump Hughes Creek -22.3315 148.2157 Hughes Creek Hughes Creek
- SD16
Vulcan Main Out of Pit HC_DS Hughes Creek Dump
- SD17
-22.3643 148.2365 Barrett Creek
- SD19
-22.3612 148.2441 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS Hughes Creek
- SD21
-22.3682 148.2469 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS Drainage Line 2
- SD23
-22.3782 148.2488 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS
- SD25
-22.3852 148.2532 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS
- SD26
-22.3875 -22.3888 148.2582 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS 148.2617 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS 148.257 Vulcan Main In Pit Dump HC_DS 148.2658 Vulcan South In Pit Dump HC_DS 148.2673 Vulcan South In Pit Dump HC_DS 148.2676 Vulcan South In Pit Dump HC_DS
- SD27
Vulcan South Out of Pit HC_DS Dump -22.3914 148.2636
- SD28
Vulcan South Out of Pit DL8_DS Dump
- F5
If monitoring required by condition F4, for any ESC structure, identifies an exceedance of any of the sediment dam trigger values identified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives, all water that is within that structure must be transferred to a storage listed in Table F4 - Mine affected water storages. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- F6
If the monthly or release-based water quality sampling as specified in condition F4 identifies exceedance of a sediment dam trigger value detailed in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives, the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance and the potential for environmental harm.
- F7
Following completion of the investigation required under condition F6, the environmental authority holder must submit a written report to the administering authority within twenty (20) business days outlining: (a) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; and (b) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause identified; and (c) recommendations of the investigation; and (d) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- F8
The holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the monitoring results of an exceedance identified as per Condition F6 via WaTERS.
- F9
Releases from ESC structures must not cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving environment or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- F10
The holder of the environmental authority must design, install and maintain adequate banks and/or diversion drains to minimise the potential for stormwater runoff to enter disturbed areas.
- F11
Water monitoring and sampling must address and comply with the latest version of the Queensland Government's 'Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2018 - Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009'.
- F12
Surface water monitoring Upstream and Downstream surface waters must be monitored: (a) for the quality characteristics in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives; and (b) at the monitoring frequency specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives; and (c) at the monitoring points identified in Table F2 - Surface waters monitoring locations and Figure F1 - Surface waters monitoring locations. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table F2 - Surface waters monitoring locations Station ID Previous Catchment Latitude Longitude Description Station Area (GDA2020) (GDA2020) ID Upstream sites DL2_US N/A Boomerang 22.290841264- 148.154357187- Drainage line 2 upstream of the highwall mining area Creek S E DL3_ US N/A Boomerang 22.305612596- 148.192716185- Drainage line 3 upstream of E the haul road Creek S 148.200252458- Drainage line 4 at the DL4_US N/A Boomerang 22.323035473- E upstream mining lease boundary Creek S Drainage line 6 at the DL6_US N/A East Creek 22.339508200- 148.207957289- upstream mining lease boundary S E Drainage line 7 at the DL7_US N/A East Creek 22.347211456- 148.209392813- upstream mining lease boundary S E Hughes Creek north HCN_US N/A Hughes 22.370485469- 148.226638033- tributary approximately 5.5 Creek km upstream of Saraji S E Road HC_US VSW5 Hughes 22.395927439- 148.224656137- Hughes Creek Creek approximately 2.8 km S E upstream of Saraji Road Hughes DL8_US N/A Creek 22.395784122- 148.251629364- Drainage line 8 approximately 2.2 km Hughes S E upstream of Saraji Road Creek BC1_US VSW6 22.411388907- 148.269449617- Barrett Creek upstream of Saraji S E Downstream sites
- F13
Unless otherwise advised by the administering authority, if a water quality characteristic measured at a downstream site monitored as per condition F12 and specified in Table F2 - Surface waters monitoring locations exceeds any water quality objective specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives the holder of this environmental authority must compare this result to the applicable upstream site and: (a) If the quality measured at a downstream site is equal to or less than the quality measured at the applicable upstream site, no further action is required; or (b) If the quality measured at a downstream site is greater than the quality measured at the applicable upstream site, complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance and the potential for environmental harm and submit a written report to the administering authority within twenty (20) business days outlining: (i) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; and (ii) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause identified; and (iii) recommendations of the investigation; and (iv) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- F14
If an exceedance in accordance with condition F13(b) occurs, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the monitoring result via WaTERS.
- F15
All surface water monitoring data must be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- F16
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program On or before 1 August 2024, a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) Design Document must be: (a) prepared in accordance with condition F19; and (b) submitted to the administering authority.
- F17
For the purposes of the REMP, the only receiving environment is the waters detailed in Table F2 - Surface waters monitoring locations. The REMP must encompass any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values within the area of the site that will potentially be directly affected by releases of sediment water.
- F18
Any comments made by the administering authority on the REMP Design Document must be addressed to the reasonable satisfaction and within a timeframe specified by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- F19
The REMP must at a minimum: (a) address and comply with the latest version of the administering authority's guideline `Receiving (b) identify, describe and monitor any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality, and flows; and (c) assess the long-term condition or state of surface waters and aquatic ecosystem health; and (d) include monitoring from background reference sites (e.g., upstream sites) and downstream sites from the release (as a minimum, the locations specified in Table F2 - Surface water monitoring locations; (e) identify and describe all environmental values of the receiving environment; and (f) include monitoring and assessment of dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature and all water quality parameters listed in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives against the surface water quality objectives in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives. (g) include an assessment of the potential impacts of the activity and propose appropriate mitigation measures; and (h) assess the status of and any change to aquatic ecosystem health including aquatic flora and fauna within and immediately surrounding the project area; and (i) assess the status of and any change to riparian vegetation health within and immediately surrounding the project area; and (j) apply procedures and/or guidelines from ANZG 2018 and other relevant standards and guideline documents; and (k) describe sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; and (l) incorporate stream flow and hydrological information in the interpretations of water quality and biological data.
- F20
A REMP Annual Report must be prepared annually by 1August and submitted to the administering authority on request.
- F21
The REMP Annual Report required by condition F20 must: (a) be prepared by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) outline the findings of the REMP, including but not limited to: (i) an assessment of long-term upstream water quality; and (ii) an assessment of the long-term condition or state of surface waters, including sediment and aquatic ecosystem health; and (iii) recommendations for further investigation or actions; and (iv) recommendations for changes or improvements to the monitoring program; and (v) potential changes to management of the authorised activity to minimise impacts; and (vi) all monitoring results; and (vii) a description of all conclusions formed.
- F22
Water Storage monitoring The quality of water in water storages in Table F4 - Mine affected water storages must be monitored: (a) at the location in Table F4 - Mine affected water storages; and (b) at the monitoring frequency in Table F4 - Mine affected water storages; and (c) for all quality characteristics specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives; and (d) include the volume of the water storage (in megalitres) at the time of monitoring. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- F23
If results of any water storage monitoring from condition F22 exceed a trigger value for the water quality characteristics specified in Table F3 - Surface water quality objectives, then all necessary actions must be taken to prevent access to the waters by wildlife and livestock. Table F4 - Mine affected water storages Station ID Latitude (GDA2020) Longitude (GDA2020) Description Frequency
- F24
Water management plan On or before the commencement of authorised activities, a Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for all stages of the authorised activity.
- F25
The Water Management Plan must: (a) provide for effective water management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the authorised activity; and (b) include: (i) a study of the source of contaminants; and (ii) a water balance model for the site; and (iii) a water management system for the site; and (iv) measures to prevent, manage and reduce mine drainage; and (v) contingency procedures for incidents and emergencies; and (vi) a program for monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the Water Management Plan.
- F26
The Water Management Plan must be reviewed by 1 August for each calendar year. The review must be documented and: (a) include a statement that the Water Management Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) assess the plan against the requirements under condition F25; and (c) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; and (d) provide details and timelines of the actions to be taken; and (e) identify any amendments to be made to the Water Management Plan.
- F27
A copy of the Water Management Plan must be kept up to date following each annual review and must be provided to the administering authority on request. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- F28
Erosion and Sediment Control The holder of the environmental authority must design, install and maintain adequate erosion and sediment control structures wherever necessary to prevent or minimise erosion of disturbed areas and the release of sediment to any waters.
- F29
On or before the commencement of authorised activities, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed and implemented for all stages of the authorised activity.
- F30
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must demonstrate how erosion and sediment control measures detailed in the plan adequately minimise the release of sediment to receiving waters and must include at least the following: (a) an assessment of the size and characteristics of all catchment areas; and (b) an assessment of relevant properties of soils and waste materials; and (c) identification of receiving waters environmental values, water quality objectives and management intent; and (d) specification of minimum design criteria for erosion and sediment control structures to achieve the management intent of receiving waters; and (e) locations and descriptions of all erosion and sediment control measures; and (f) an audit schedule to ensure erosion and sediment control measures are maintained.
- F31
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be reviewed by 1 August for each calendar year. The review must be documented and must: (a) include a statement that the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) assess the plan against the requirements of condition F30; and (c) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; and (d) provide details and timelines of the actions to be taken; and (e) identify any amendments made to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
- F32
A copy of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be kept up to date following each annual review and must be provided to the administering authority on request.
- F33
Fitzroy Regional REMP (FRREMP) Conditions F17 to F21 (inclusive) do not apply if the environmental authority holder is a demonstrated participant of the FRREMP.
- F34
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority in a written statement within twenty (20) business days of ceasing to be a participant of the FRREMP. The written statement must detail how the environmental authority holder is going to fulfil the requirements of conditions F17 to
- F21
(inclusive). Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Schedule G: Land Condition Condition number
- G1
The environmental authority holder must rehabilitate the land in accordance with the approved Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) schedule for this environmental authority.
- G2
Contaminated land Before applying for progressive rehabilitation certification for an area, the holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report, in relation to any part of the area the subject of the application which has been used for notifiable activities or which the holder is aware is likely to be contaminated land, and also carry out any further work that is required as a result of that report to ensure that the land is suitable for its final land use under condition G1.
- G3
Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids The holder of the environmental authority must not directly or indirectly release hazardous contaminants to the receiving environment.
- G4
All flammable and 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 edition of AS1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- G5
All chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids stored on site that have the potential to cause environmental harm must be stored in or serviced by an effective containment system that is impervious to the materials stored and managed to prevent the release of liquids to waters or land. Where no relevant Australian standard exists, store such materials within an effective on-site containment system. The environmental authority holder must minimise the potential for contamination of land and water by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids.
- G6
The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that spills of hazardous contaminants are cleaned up as quickly as practicable.
- G7
Topsoil The environmental authority holder must ensure that: (a) topsoil is removed and stockpiled prior to carrying out any activity; and (b) measures are implemented to ensure that the mixing and erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles is prevented; and (c) a topsoil inventory is maintained and provide to the administering authority on request.
- G8
Topsoil stockpiles must: (a) be located away from drainage areas, roads, machinery, transport corridors, and stock grazing areas; and (b) seeded or covered with a water-shedding lining to prevent unnecessary erosion of topsoil. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- G9
Weed Management A weed management plan must be developed prior to the commencement of authorised activities and implemented for ML700073 for the duration of authorised activities and must outline: (a) areas of control priority and the methods used to determine such areas; and (b) strategies to promote dense pasture cover (to decrease weeds establishment) through reduced disturbance; and (c) monitoring methodologies that document the spread of weeds and any new outbreaks; and (d) methods for the control of weeds that include best practice management; and (e) stringent wash-down and inspection procedures for both machinery involved in clearing/construction activities and those operating outside of designated roads during mine operation; and (f) truck wash procedure to reduce weed infestations; and (g) protocol for an annual weed inspection; and (h) promotion of the awareness of weed management issues at the site. Schedule H: Biodiversity Condition Condition number
- H1
Prescribed environmental matters - Matters of State environmental significance Impacts to Matters of State environmental significance (MSES) as a result of carrying out the activity must only occur within the maximum extents stated in Table H1 - Authorised residual impacts to MSES and within the disturbance footprint shown in Appendix 4 - Figures H1 to H7 (inclusive), or when exploration activities are undertaken under condition A7, after a significant residual impact (SRI) assessment has been undertaken in accordance with condition H4.
- H2
Environmental Offsets An environmental offset must be made in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy [EPP/2015/1658], for the maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter as requiring an offset as listed in Table H1 - Authorised residual impacts to MSES. Note: Deemed conditions provided in section 16 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 also apply to this authority. Any contravention of a deemed condition will be dealt with under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- H3
All impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance must be assessed, determined, documented and mapped by an appropriately qualified person. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- H4
Records of impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance must be kept in accordance with the requirements of condition A23 and include: (a) the size and extent of impact; (b) details about the condition of the Matters of State Environmental Significance (e.g. dominant vegetation and remnant status); (c) a determination of whether the impact is a significant residual impact; and (d) details of the area of disturbance from exploration activities not rehabilitated at the time of any determination of condition H4(c). Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Table H1 - Authorised residual impacts to MSES Delineation of Prescribed habitat usage or Maximum extent Location Offset required? Figure H1 No* environmental matters quality (where of impact (ha) relevant) Endangered Regional Ecosystem 11.4.8/11.4.9/HVR 11.4.8 (Brigalow TEC)* 67 Regional ecosystem 11.3.2 3.3 Figure H6 Yes Of concern Vegetation Management Watercourse REs 11.3.25 11.5.9 11.5.9b 20.0 Figure H7 Yes 11.10.1 11.10.3 11.10.7 Threatened, Vulnerable and Special Least Concern Fauna Species listed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 Habitat for an animal that is endangered - Greater Glider NA 42.4 Figure H4 No* (Petauroides volans)* Total 764.1
- H3
Koala management The environmental authority holder must identify and implement management measures in high- risk areas for koala movement. Management measures must include, but not limited to, the following; (a) the identification of high-risk management areas for koala movement on site, in particular vehicle corridors; and (b) establish vehicle management protocols on site that reduce the likelihood of vehicles intercepting koalas; and (c) the design and construction of koala exclusion fencing, which includes a fauna detection system, around higher risk areas such as heavy vehicle routes that cross riparian vegetation with high koala habitat and where these intersect with operational mining areas. Schedule I: Structures Condition Condition number
- I1
Assessment of consequence category The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing following times: (a) prior to the design and construction of the structure; or (b) prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents.
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A consequence assessment report and certification must be prepared for each structure assessed and the report may include a consequence assessment for more than one structure.
- I3
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who undertook the assessment, in the form set out in the latest version of the Manual for assessing
- I4
Design and construction of a regulated structure All regulated structures must be designed by, and constructed under the supervision of, a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the requirements of the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic performance of NOTE: Certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
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Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: (a) the environmental authority holder has submitted a consequence category assessment report and certification to the administering authority; and (b) certification for the design, design plan and the associated operating procedures has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person in compliance with the relevant condition of this environmental authority.
- I6
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who oversees the preparation of the design plan in the form set out in the latest version of the Manual for assessing recorded in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- I7
Regulated structures must: (a) be designed and constructed in compliance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic performance of structures (b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: (i) floodwaters from entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainage line; and (ii) wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line. (c) have the floor and sides of the dam designed and constructed to prevent or minimise the passage of the wetting front and any entrained contaminants through either the floor or sides of the dam during the operational life of the dam and for any period of decommissioning and rehabilitation of the dam.
- I8
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the construction must be submitted to the administering authority on the completion of construction of the regulated structure, and state that: (a) the 'as constructed' drawings and specifications meet the original intent of the design plan for that regulated structure; and (b) construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- I9
Notification of affected persons All affected persons must be provided with a copy of the emergency action plan in place for each regulated structure for each of the following: (a) prior to the operation of the new regulated structure; and (b) if the emergency action plan is amended, within five (5) business days of it being amended. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- I10
Operation of a regulated structure Operation of a regulated structure is prohibited unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority in respect of regulated structure, all of the following: (a) One electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the `design plan' in accordance with condition I5; (b) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; (c) certification of the `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition I8; (d) where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the Design Storage Allowance (DSA) volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan; (e) the requirements of this environmental authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; (f) the holder has entered the details required under this environmental authority, into a Register of Regulated Structures; and (g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structure.
- I11
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated, in compliance with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified `as constructed' drawings.
- I12
Mandatory reporting level Conditions I13 to I16 (inclusive) only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- I13
The Mandatory Reporting Level (the MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- I14
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- I15
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- I16
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- I17
Design storage allowance The holder must assess the performance of each regulated dam or linked containment system over the preceding November to May period based on actual observations of the available storage in each regulated dam or linked containment system taken prior to 1 July of each year. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
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By 1 November of each year, storage capacity must be available in each regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems with a shared DSA volume), to meet the DSA volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- I19
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware that the regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, notify the administering authority.
- I20
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that a regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam or linked containment systems.
- I21
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- I22
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of all components of the regulated structure must be assessed and a suitably qualified and experienced person must prepare an annual inspection report containing details of the assessment and include a recommendations section, with any recommended actions to ensure the integrity of the regulated structure or a positive statement that no recommendations are required.
- I23
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report must certify the report in accordance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence
- I24
The holder must within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: (a) The recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and (b) If applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and (c) If, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) recommended actions, the administering authority requests a copy of the annual inspection report from the holder, provide this to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request.
- I25
Transfer arrangements The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this environmental authority, including but not limited to any Register of Regulated Structures, consequence assessment, design plan and other supporting documentation, to a new holder on transfer of this environmental authority.
- I26
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine
- I27
The holder must provisionally enter the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures when a design plan for a regulated dam is submitted to the administering authority
- I28
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition I10 has been achieved.
- I29
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- I30
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the holder of this environmental authority, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- I31
The holder must, at the same time as providing the annual return, supply to the administering authority a copy of the records contained in the Register of Regulated Structures, in the electronic format required by the administering authority. END OF CONDITIONS Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. 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. `Ambient' in relation to air quality means the immediate and extended surroundings of the authorised activity or receiving environment. `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). `ANZG 2018' means ANZG 2018; Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality. This is available at https://www.waterquality.gov.au/anz-guidelines. `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 relating to 'authorised activity' or `authorised activities' means the activities conducted under this environmental authority including but not limited to: (a) authorised as per the definition in section 110 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994; (b) all environmentally relevant activities authorised under this environmental authority; (c) all mining disturbance including land clearing, construction of infrastructure, overburden removal and active mining, and the ancillary activities that support these activities, for example, but no limited to access and use of tracks and roads within the mining lease a. (d) all activities referenced in a condition of the environmental authority. (e) all care and maintenance activities; and (f) rehabilitation. `Background', with reference to the water schedule, means the average of samples taken prior to the commencement of the authorised activities from the same waterway that the current sample has been taken. `Blasting' means the use of explosive materials to fracture: (a) Rock, coal and other minerals for later recovery, or (b) Structural components or other items to facilitate removal from a site or for reuse `Certified', with respect to watercourse diversions, means assessed and approved by a suitably qualified and experienced person. In relation to `as constructed' drawings and specifications, the certification must be by the suitably qualified person who supervised the construction of the watercourse diversion, or re-establishment of the watercourse. `Chemical' means: (a) an agricultural chemical product or veterinary chemical product within the meaning of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Commonwealth), or (b) a dangerous good under the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail approved by the Australian Transport Council, or Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100265081 Vulcan South Coal Mine (c) a lead hazardous substance within the meaning of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997,