Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EA0000990 · CIVIL & MINING RESOURCES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EA0000990 (CIVIL & MINING RESOURCES PTY LTD), Granted. 73 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- CIVIL & MINING RESOURCES PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
73 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 by the activities authorised by this environmental authority.
- 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
Authorised activities The activities conducted under this environmental authority on MDL521 must not exceed 134.2ha1 and must not extend beyond the disturbance footprint in Appendix 1, Figure 1 - Project Layout.2 1The total disturbance footprint does not include exploration and groundwater monitoring activities. 2Exploration and groundwater monitoring activities can be undertaken outside of the authorised disturbance footprint shown in Figure 1 - Project Layout within the tenure boundary, excluding areas of Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) and Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES).
- A4
The underground activity authorised in Appendix 1, Figure 1 - Project Layout must not result in disturbance of the land surface.
- A5
The holder of this environmental authority is authorised to extract no more than 1,000 kilotonnes of run-of-mine (ROM) coal from MDL521. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- A6
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) install all 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.
- A7
Monitoring Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than five (5) years.
- A8
Management plans, reports and monitoring All management plans, reports, monitoring and monitoring determinations, required under any condition of this environmental authority must be developed by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- A9
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of monitoring results, records, registers, management plans and reports 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.
- A10
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority, undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented, must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than ten (10) business days the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation.
- A11
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours, after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- A12
Within ten (10) business days following the notification in accordance with condition A10, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident.
- A13
Complaints The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints received about the activities including: (a) name, address and contact number of the complainant; (b) time and date of complaint; (c) reasons for the complaint; (d) investigations undertaken; (e) conclusions formed; (f) actions taken to resolve the complaint; (g) any abatement measures implemented; and (h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A14
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority and within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority: (a) investigate any complaint of environmental harm; (b) undertake the relevant specified monitoring; and (c) within ten (10) business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than ten (10) business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation, provide to the administering authority the results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented.
- A15
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; 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. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- A16
Third-party reporting The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority by 30 June 2024; (b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding three-yearly intervals, from the completion of the report referred to above; and (c) provide each report to the administering authority within ninety (90) days of its completion. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Schedule B - Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust and particulate matter monitoring The environmental authority holder must ensure that all reasonable and feasible avoidance and mitigation measures are employed so that the dust and particulate matter emissions generated by the activities do not cause exceedances of the following levels when measured at any sensitive or commercial place: (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over one (1) month, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of particulate matter-- Deposited matter - Gravimetric method. (b) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometres (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a twenty-four (24)-hour averaging time when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of either: (i) Australian Standard AS3580.9.9 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air-- Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 low volume sampler--Gravimetric method; or (ii) Any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the 'Air Quality Sampling Manual' as published from time to time by the administering authority. (c) A concentration of particulate matter suspended in the atmosphere of 90 micrograms per cubic metre over a one (1) year averaging time, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of AS/NZS3580.9.3:2003 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air-- Determination of suspended particulate matter--Total suspended particulate matter (TSP)-- High volume sampler gravimetric method.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority, or as a result of a complaint (which in the opinion of the authorised officer is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief), dust or particulate monitoring must be undertaken: (a) at a place or places relevant to the potentially affected sensitive or commercial place as agreed upon with the administering authority; (b) for a monitoring period as agreed upon with the administering authority; (c) for the relevant contaminant limits, averaging periods and in accordance with the methods specified in condition B1; and (d) the results of the monitoring undertaken are to be notified to the administering authority within ten (10) days following completion of monitoring. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- B3
Dust management - Coal transport The environmental authority holder must take reasonable and practicable measures necessary to prevent release of windblown dust from vehicles used for transporting coal extracted from the site. Reasonable and practicable measures may include but are not limited to: (a) wetting down the load prior to transport; (b) having the entire load covered with a tarpaulin or similar material for the duration of transport; and (c) clearing of spillages from side rails, tail gates and draw bars of vehicles prior to and after delivery.
- B4
Dust control - trafficable areas Trafficable areas (including entry and exit points from the Fitzroy Developmental Road) must be maintained using reasonable and practicable measures necessary to minimise the release of windblown or traffic generated dust to the atmosphere. Reasonable and practicable measures may include but are not limited to: (a) keeping surfaces clean; (b) sealing with bitumen or other suitable material; (c) using water sprays; (d) installing an effective truck body and wheel wash facility; and (e) using dust suppressants and wind breaks. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Schedule C - Surface Water Condition Condition number
- C1
Mine affected water must not be released directly or indirectly to the receiving environment.
- C2
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'.
- C3
All determinations of water quality and biological monitoring must be performed by an appropriately qualified person.
- C4
Surface water monitoring Surface waters must be monitored: (a) for the quality characteristics in Table C2 - Surface water quality objectives; (b) at the monitoring frequency specified in Table C2 - Surface water quality objectives; and (c) at the monitoring points identified in Table C1 - Surface waters monitoring locations.
- C5
Unless otherwise advised by the administering authority, if a water quality characteristic measured at a downstream site specified in Table C1 - Surface waters monitoring locations exceeds any water quality objective specified in Table C2 - 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 deterioration in water quality and the potential for environmental harm and submit a written report to the administering authority via WaTERS within 20 business days outlining: (i) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; (ii) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause identified; (iii) recommendations of the investigation; and (iv) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- C6
If an exceedance in accordance with condition C5(b) occurs, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the monitoring result via WaTERS and pollution hotline. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- C7
Review of surface water quality objectives By 1 December 2024, the holder of this environmental authority must submit a report to the administering authority proposing site-specific surface water quality contaminant trigger levels to populate Table C2 - Surface water quality objectives.
- C8
Water management plan A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for the duration of activities.
- C9
The Water Management Plan required by condition C8 must: (a) provide for effective water management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the activity(ies); and (b) include: (i) a study of the source of contaminants; (ii) a water balance model for the site; (iii) a water management system for the site; (iv) measures to prevent, manage and reduce potential for saline drainage; (v) contingency procedures for incidents and emergencies; and (vi) a program for monitoring and annual review of the effectiveness of the water management plan.
- C10
Surface water and sediment controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed and implemented for the duration of activities to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to the receiving environment and contamination of stormwater.
- C11
On an annual basis, the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition C10 must be updated and re-issued or reviewed by the holder of this environmental authority. The update or review must be completed by 30 November each calendar year.
- C12
Surface water runoff, other than mine affected water, is permitted to be released to waters from: (a) erosion and sediment control structures that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition C10. (b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with condition C8, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water.
- C13
The holder of the environmental authority must design, install and maintain adequate banks and/or diversion drains to minimise the potential for storm water runoff to enter disturbed areas.
- C14
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 sedimentation of any watercourse, waterway, wetland or lake. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- C15
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) Design Document by 1 November 2023.
- C16
The REMP Design Document required by condition C15 must at a minimum comply with the latest version of the administering authority's guideline Receiving environment monitoring
- C17
A REMP Annual Report must be submitted to the administering authority annually.
- C18
The REMP Annual Report required by condition C17 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; (ii) an assessment of the long-term condition or state of surface waters; (iii) recommendations for further investigation or actions; (iv) recommendations for changes or improvements to the monitoring program; (v) potential changes to management of the authorised activity to minimise impacts; (vi) all monitoring results; and (vii) a description of all conclusions formed. Table C1 - Surface waters monitoring locations Monitoring Monitoring site description Latitude Longitude Location (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Upstream background monitoring points -24.8137 149.5381 149.5527
- SW1
Little Roundstone Creek at Fitzroy Development Road 149.6387
- SW2
Punch Bowl Creek at upstream MDL boundary -24.8738 149.5640 -24.6462 Downstream monitoring points
- SW3
Little Roundstone Creek at Dawson Highway
- SW4
Punch Bowl Creek at downstream MDL boundary -24.8334 Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Table C2 - Surface water quality objectives Quality Water quality Monitoring frequency6 Characteristic1 objective Unit Daily during release pH pH 6.5-8.5 (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of release) Electricidal Daily during release Conductivity -S/cm 3404 (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of Sulfate commencement of release) Dissolved oxygen Daily during release -g/L 25,0004 (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of release) saturation 85%-110%4 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Ammonia -g/L 204 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Total nitrogen -g/L 5004 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Total phosphorus -g/L 504 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Turbidity NTU 504 Daily during release 10,0004 (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of Suspended Solids -g/L commencement of release) Aluminium (pH >6.5) -g/L 552 Daily during release (the first sample must be taken within 2 hours of commencement of release) Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Arsenic -g/L 132 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Cadmium -g/L 0.22 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release. Chromium -g/L 12 Commencement of release and thereafter weekly during release.
- D1
The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants, directly or indirectly to groundwater.
- D2
Groundwater Monitoring Program The holder of this environmental authority must develop a groundwater monitoring program by 31 December 2023 and implement the program by 30 June 2024 for the duration of activities.
- D3
The groundwater monitoring program required by condition D2 must: (a) recommend monitoring methodology(ies), locations, frequencies and depths to populate the TBD values in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; (b) identify potential sources of contamination to groundwater from the activity; (c) ensure that all potential groundwater impacts due to the activity are identified, monitored and mitigated; (d) document management and monitoring methodology(ies); (e) ensure that adequate groundwater monitoring and data analysis is undertaken to achieve the following objectives: (i) establish baseline datasets from existing monitoring bores; (ii) detect any impacts to groundwater levels due to the activity; (iii) detect any impacts to groundwater quality due to the activity; (iv) determine trends in groundwater quality; and (v) determine trends in groundwater level; (f) document a process of how a contaminant trigger investigation will be conducted, where triggers are used in Table D2 - Groundwater quality triggers; (g) include an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; (h) include a conceptual groundwater model; and (i) include a review process to improve the program.
- D4
The environmental authority holder must submit to the administering authority the information identified as TBD in Table D1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations by 31 March 2024. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- D5
Groundwater Quality and Standing Water Level Groundwater quality and standing water level must be monitored: (a) at the locations and frequencies specified in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; (b) for relevant standing water trigger levels identified in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; and (c) for quality characteristics identified in Table D2 - Groundwater quality triggers.
- D6
Groundwater Quality Trigger Limits By 30 June 2025, groundwater contaminant trigger limits as per Table D2 - Groundwater quality triggers must be reviewed, and a report submitted to the administering authority including: (a) an assessment determining if the groundwater monitoring network is fit for purpose including frequency of monitoring; (b) monitoring results of the baseline site-specific groundwater, containing a minimum of 12 samples collected in accordance with the Groundwater Sampling and Analysis - A Field Guide; (c) evaluate whether the replacement of interim trigger values for site specific values are appropriate for all parameters and provide site-specific trigger values to replace `TBA' value specified in Table D2 - Groundwater quality limits; and (d) identify and interpret any trends in the groundwater network monitoring data.
- D7
Standing Water Level (SWL) By 30 June 2025, SWL triggers as per Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must be reviewed, and a report submitted to the administering authority, including: (a) an assessment determining if the groundwater monitoring network is fit for purpose including frequency of monitoring; (b) monitoring results of the baseline site-specific groundwater, containing a minimum of 12 samples; and (c) identify and interpret any trends in the groundwater network monitoring data.
- D8
All determinations of groundwater quality and biological monitoring must be performed by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- D9
The method of sampling of surface and groundwater must comply with that set out in the latest edition of the administering authority's Monitoring and Sampling Manual.
- D10
Bore construction and maintenance and decommissioning The construction, maintenance, management and decommissioning of groundwater bores (including groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken in a manner that prevents or minimises impacts to the environment and ensures the integrity of the bores to obtain accurate monitoring. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- D11
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 the final standing water level (SWL) after bore development. Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Location Aquifer Screen Surface SWL Monitoring Location (GDA 2020, Zone 55) depth (m) RL (m)1 Investigation Frequency Trigger Level Easting Northing TBD TBD Quarterly TBD TBD (mAHD) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 RL must be measured to the nearest 5cm from the top of the bore casing. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Table D2 - Groundwater quality limits Quality Parameter Unit Investigation Trigger Level pH pH Units Shallow Aquifer Deep Aquifer Electrical Conductivity -S/cm Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 6.5 - 8.5 Bicarbonate mg/L Chloride mg/L 12158^ 8712^ Sulfate mg/L Calcium mg/L TBA TBA Magnesium mg/L Sodium mg/L 933^ 391^ Potassium mg/L Dissolved Metals 4061^ 3286^ Aluminium -g/L Arsenic -g/L 416^ 8^ Boron -g/L Beryllium -g/L 345^ 263^ Cadmium -g/L Copper -g/L 293^ 62^ 2944^ 2095^ TBA TBA TBA TBA
- E1
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that noise generated by the activity does not cause the criteria in Table E1- Noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. Table E1 - Noise Limits Sensitive place Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays Noise level dB(A) measured as: 7am to 6pm to 10pm to 9am to 6pm to 10pm to 9am 7am LAeq, adj, 15 mins 6pm 10pm CV = 40 6pm 10pm AV = 0 LA1, adj, 15 mins CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 45 CV = 40 CV = 35 CV = 45 Commercial place AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 0 CV = 55 CV = 50 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 Noise level dB(A) measured Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays as: 7am to 6pm 10pm 7am to 6pm to 10pm to 7am 6pm to10pm to7am 6pm 10pm LAeq, adj, 15 mins CV = 55 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 AV = 10 AV = 10 AV = 5 Note: (1) CV = Critical Value (2) AV = Adjustment Value (3) to calculate noise limits in Table RMN004(1): (i) if bg (CV - AV): Noise limit = bg + AV (ii) if (CV - AV) < bg CV: Noise limit = CV (iii) if bg > CV: Noise limit = bg + 0 (4) in the event that measured bg (LA90, adj, 15 mins) is less than 30 dB(A), then 30 dB(A) can be substituted for the measured background level (5) bg = background noise level (LA90, adj, 15 mins) measured over 3-5 days at the nearest sensitive receptor (6) if the project is unable to meet the noise limits as calculated above alternative limits may be calculated using the processes outlined in the "Planning for Noise Control" guideline.
- E2
Airblast overpressure nuisance The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that blasting does not cause the limits for peak particle velocity and air blast overpressure in Table E2 - Blasting noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. Table E2 -Blasting noise limits Blasting noise limits Sensitive or Commercial Place Limits Air blast overpressure 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Ground vibration peak 115 dB (Linear) Peak for 9 out of 10 No blasting particle velocity consecutive blasts initiated and not greater than 120 dB (Linear) Peak at any time No blasting 5mm/second peak particle velocity for 9 out of 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 mm/second peak particle velocity at any time Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West
- E3
Monitoring and reporting Noise monitoring and recording must include the following descriptor characteristics and matters: (a) LAN,T (where N equals the statistical levels of 1, 10 and 90 and T = 15 mins); (b) background noise LA90; (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise and any adjustment and penalties to statistical levels; (d) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and directions; (e) effects due to any extraneous factors such as traffic noise; (f) location, date and time of monitoring; and (g) if the complaint concerns low frequency noise, Max LpLIN,T and one third octave band measurements in dB(LIN) for centre frequencies in the 10 - 200 Hz range.
- E4
When requested by the administering authority, or as a result of a complaint (which in the opinion of the authorised officer is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief), noise monitoring must be undertaken: (a) at a place or places relevant to the potentially affected sensitive or commercial place as agreed upon with the administering authority; (b) for a monitoring period as agreed upon with the administering authority; (c) for the relevant noise limits specified in Table E1 -- Noise limits agreed upon with the administering authority; and (d) the results of the monitoring undertaken are to be notified to the administering authority within ten (10) business days following completion of monitoring. Schedule F - Land Condition Condition number
- F1
Land disturbed by activities must be rehabilitated to native communities endemic to the surrounding area or capable of supporting low intensity grazing, in accordance with Table F1 - Rehabilitation requirements.
- F2
Condition F1 does not apply if a mining lease application overlying all of MDL521 is granted within 18 months of the completion of extraction from the bulk sample pit and adit.
- F3
The holder of this environmental authority must commence the rehabilitation processes on all areas disturbed by activities, apart from those areas currently being utilised, as soon as practicable and at least within five (5) year timeframe in Condition F2. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Table F1 - Rehabilitation requirements Mine Mine feature Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Indicators Completion criteria domain name goal objectives Test pit backfilled. Active mine Test pit and 1. Safe Safe for humans and Structurally and Test adit sealed. area test adit animals on geotechnically decommissioning and adequate for the Slopes <10% to allow egress of livestock into the foreseeable proposed final land and wildlife. future. use. Minimal evidence of erosion. Visual observation of erosion. No environmental harm caused by run- off from final landform. 2. Non-polluting Not a source of Visual observation of environmental harm erosion Final landform is free draining. to the surrounding environment. No water retention. Evidence that the percentage ground cover of the rehabilitated areas is similar 3. Stable Vegetation cover Percentage ground to the surrounding undisturbed equivalent to the cover. environment and evidence that the 4. Self- surrounding appropriate control measures are in sustaining environment. Visual observation of place to minimise erosion. erosion. Low probability of Evidence that the vegetation species erosion. richness/composition and vegetation cover/density of the rehabilitated areas is Native communities Monitoring of species similar to the surrounding undisturbed endemic to the composition, species environment and is self-sustaining over surrounding area or richness and time. capable of supporting percentage ground low intensity grazing. cover. Safely accessible for use by animals (if to be retained). Sediment Sediment 1. Safe Safe for humans and Water quality testing Dams dams and animals on (if to be retained). Water quality meets the Australian and surface water decommissioning and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and control into the foreseeable Retention agreement Marine Water Quality (ANZECC 2000) infrastructure. future. with landowner in for stock drinking water or structure place. removed. Structure removed. Water quality meets the ANZECC 2000 guidelines for stock drinking water (if to 2. Non-polluting Sediment removed (if Water quality be retained). to be retained) and monitoring (if to be water quality meets retained). Evidence that the percentage ground ANZECC 2000 cover of the rehabilitated areas is similar guidelines for stock to the surrounding undisturbed drinking water. environment and evidence that the appropriate control measures are in
- F4
Exploration Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, disturbance due to exploration activities in areas not authorised to be disturbed as shown in Figure 1.- Project Layout must be rehabilitated in accordance with provision detailed in the Eligibility criteria and
- F5
Topsoil The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that topsoil is removed and stockpiled prior to carrying out any activity. The holder of the environmental authority must prevent or minimise the mixing and erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles.
- F6
Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) Impacts to MSES as a result of carrying out the activity must not occur.
- F7
Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids The holder of the environmental authority must not directly or indirectly release hazardous contaminants to the receiving environment.
- F8
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.
- F9
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.
- F10
The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that spills of hazardous contaminants are cleaned up as quickly as practicable. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Schedule G - Waste Condition Condition number
- G1
The holder of the environmental authority must not directly or indirectly release waste from the project area to any watercourse, waterway, groundwater, wetland or lake.
- G2
General waste generated by activities must be removed to a licenced waste facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- G3
Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure, waste must not be burnt.
- G4
The holder of this environmental authority may burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out extraction activities provided the activity does not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- G5
Storage and disposal of tyres Tyres must be stored and disposed of in accordance with the Operational policy - Disposal and available.
- G6
Coarse fines and rejects must not be disposed of on MDL521. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West 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. Administering authority is the agency that administers the environmental authority provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Activity(ies) means all environmentally relevant activities authorised under this environmental authority. 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 the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. 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. Commercial place means a workplace used as an office or for business or commercial purposes, which is not part of the activity and does not include employees' accommodation or public roads. Disturbance of land includes: a. compacting, removing, covering, exposing or stockpiling of earth b. removal or destruction of vegetation or topsoil or both to an extent where the land has been made susceptible to erosion c. carrying out activities within a watercourse, waterway, wetland or lake d. the submersion of areas by tailings or hazardous contaminant storage and dam/structure walls e. temporary infrastructure, including any infrastructure (roads, tracks, bridges, culverts, dam/structures, bores, buildings, fixed machinery, hardstand areas, airstrips, helipads etc) which is to be removed after the activity has ceased f. releasing of contaminants into the soil, or underlying geological strata. However, the following areas are not included when calculating areas of `disturbance': a. areas off lease (e.g. roads or tracks which provide access to the mineral development lease) b. areas previously disturbed which have achieved the rehabilitation outcomes c. by agreement with the administering authority, areas previously disturbed which have not achieved the rehabilitation objective(s) due to circumstances beyond the control of the mine operator (such as climatic conditions) d. areas under permanent infrastructure. Permanent infrastructure includes any infrastructure (roads, tracks, bridges, culverts, dam/structures, bores, buildings, fixed machinery, hardstand areas, airstrips, helipads etc) which is to be left by agreement with the landowner e. disturbance that pre-existed the grant of the tenure. Environmental nuisance has the meaning in section 15 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental authority EA0000990 Dawson West Holder, for a mineral development tenement, means a holder of the tenement under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, and the holder of the associated environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Infrastructure means water storage dams, levees, roads and tracks, buildings and other structures built for the purpose of the activity. Mine affected water: