Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EA0002027 · CONSTELLATION MINING PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EA0002027 (CONSTELLATION MINING PTY LTD), Granted. 131 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-101110047.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- CONSTELLATION MINING PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML1768; ML1769; ML1799; ML7357
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-101110047 · effective 2026-06-05
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
131 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Coal extraction The environmental authority holder is approved for a maximum coal extraction rate of three and a half (3.5) million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run of mine (ROM) coal in accordance with the conditions of 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 In carrying out the mining activity authorised by this environmental authority, disturbance of land in Figure 1 - Authorised Disturbance Footprint: (a) may occur in the areas marked `A'; (b) must not occur in the areas marked `B'; and (c) may occur in the areas marked `C', but only in accordance with conditions A4 and A5.
- A4
Any disturbance within the areas marked `C' in Figure 1 - Authorised Disturbance Footprint is only authorised to the extent reasonably necessary for: (a) exploration activities; (b) roads; (c) fences; (d) underground services; (e) low-impact telecommunications facilities; (f) electrical sub-stations; (g) transmission grid works and supply network works; (h) storage depots; and (i) similar minor infrastructure and ancillary facilities for any of the above.
- A5
Any disturbance within areas marked `A' or `C' in Figure 1 - Authorised Disturbance Footprint must not adversely impact on areas marked `B'. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- 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; (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; and (e) keep records of installation, calibration and maintenance carried out under this condition
- A7
Documentation and record keeping Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, monitoring data and/or reports required by this environmental authority must be; (a) kept for a period of not less than six (6) years; and (b) provided to the administering authority upon request and in the format requested.
- A8
Risk management The holder of this environmental authority must implement a risk management system for mining activities which mirrors the content requirement of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2009), or the latest edition of an Australian standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management.
- A9
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority, within twenty- four (24) hours of 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. The notification must include the nature and circumstances of the contravention and any immediate actions taken.
- A10
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident in accordance with condition A9, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, the environmental authority holder must provide further written advice 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. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- A11
Measures identified under condition A10 must be implemented within twenty (20) days of the investigation required by condition A10 being finalised; or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority.
- A12
Complaints An investigation must be undertaken within twenty-eight (28) days (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority) into all complaints received to determine: (a) the potential circumstances and actions on site that may have contributed to the basis of the complaint; and (b) reasonable measures that could be implemented to address the complaint.
- A13
The following details must be recorded for all environmental complaints received: (a) date and time the complaint was received; (b) if authorised by the person making the complaint, their name and contact details; (c) nature and details of the complaint; (d) investigations carried out in response to the complaint as required by condition A12; (e) the results of investigations; and (f) measures taken under condition A12.
- A14
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than five (5) business days of investigating a complaint under condition A12 (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), the reasonable and practicable measures identified in the investigation must be implemented.
- A15
Any plans, reports, programs or determinations required by a condition of this environmental authority must be developed and reviewed by an appropriately qualified person.
- A16
Third Party Reporting The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) within one (1) year of the `take effect' date of this environmental authority, obtain from a suitably qualified and experienced third party a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals not exceeding three (3) years 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. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- A17
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, or where the amendment or change relates specifically to regulated structures referred to in Schedule I: Regulated Structures 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. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust nuisance The release of dust or particulate matter (or both) resulting from the activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place or both. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- B2
Dust and particulate matter monitoring When requested by the administering authority or as a result of a complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer), dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken, and the results thereof notified to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days following the completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place or places relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place as agreed upon with the administering authority. Dust and particulate matter must not exceed the following levels when measured at the agreed locations: (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 total 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. (c) 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 AS3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air-- Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 high volume sampler with size- selective inlet - Gravimetric method; (ii) 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 (iii) 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. Note: The exceedances of PM10 above 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a twenty-four (24) hour averaging time as a result of bushfires, dust storms and fuel reduction burning for fire management purposes are not considered a breach of condition B2 (c). OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- B3
If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition B2 indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in condition B2, the environmental authority holder must: (a) investigate whether the exceedance is due to emissions from the mining activities and if the exceedance is due to mining activities the environmental authority holder must immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance; and (b) notify the administering authority within seven (7) days of the exceedance occurring. The notification must also include the actions taken in accordance with condition B3(a).
- B4
Odour Nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B5
When requested by the administering authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither vexatious not based on mistaken belief, in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be provided within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B6
If the administering authority determines the odour released constitutes an environmental nuisance, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or (b) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B7
Dust Management Plan A Dust Management Plan must be developed and implemented for all stages of the authorised mining activities. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- B8
The Dust Management Plan required by condition B7 must include: (a) a preventative management system for dust control; (b) a Trigger Action Response Program; (c) site background (contextual information); (d) proposed works and potential impacts & impact analysis; (e) site risk assessment; (f) design of an internal operational monitoring program including objectives, separate from any compliance monitoring or limits/levels required by condition B2; (g) performance criteria and monitoring methods; (h) number and location of monitoring sites; (i) quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements; (j) stakeholder consultation; (k) roles and responsibilities; and (l) reporting.
- B9
The dust management plan required by condition B7 must be reviewed annually and submitted to the administering authority upon request. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule C: Waste management Condition Condition number
- C1
The environmental authority holder must not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place, or both, as a result of burning vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out mining activities.
- C2
Waste disposal General waste and regulated waste, other than any sewage effluent, scrap tyres, spoil, tailings, rejects or overburden, must not be disposed of within the mining leases to which this environmental authority applies.
- C3
Tailings Disposal Procedures for managing tailings disposal must be in place and must include provisions for: (a) containment of tailings; (b) the management of seepage and leachates both during operation and the foreseeable future; (c) the control of fugitive emissions to air; (d) a program of progressive sampling and characterisation to identify acid producing potential and metal concentrations of tailings; (e) maintaining records of the relative locations of any other waste stored within the tailings; (f) rehabilitation strategy; and (g) monitoring of rehabilitation, research and/or trials to verify the requirements and methods for decommissioning and final rehabilitation of tailings, including the prevention and management of acid rock drainage, erosion minimisation and establishment of vegetation cover.
- C4
Storage and disposal of tyres Storage and disposal of scrap tyres, generated by the mining activities, in underground stopes is acceptable, provided this practice does not cause environmental harm and is in accordance with 2.02, or the most recent revision available.
- C5
The holder of the environmental authority must keep a record of the number and location of scrap tyres disposed of in accordance with condition C4. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- C6
Waste Management Plan A Waste Management Plan, in accordance with the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, must be developed, maintained and implemented through all stages of mining operation and at a minimum must: (a) describe how Cook Colliery recognise and apply the waste and resource management hierarchy; (b) identify the waste streams from the project; (c) detail a program for safe recycling or disposal of all wastes- reusing and recycling where possible; (d) consider the waste management control strategies, including: (i) the type of wastes; (ii) segregation of the wastes; (iii) storage of the wastes; (iv) transport of the wastes; (v) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the waste; (vi) emergency response planning; (vii) disposal, reused and recycling options; (e) detail the hazardous characteristics of the waste generated (if any); (f) cover a disposal procedure for hazardous wastes; (g) outline the process to be implemented to allow for continuous improvement of the waste management systems; (h) identify responsible staff (positions) for implementing, managing and reporting the Waste Management Plan; and (i) cover a staff awareness and induction program that encourages re-use and recycling. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule D: Noise Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise nuisance Noise from the authorised mining activities must not include substantial low frequency noise components and must not exceed the levels identified in Table D1 - Noise limits at any nuisance sensitive place or commercial place, or both, when monitored in accordance with the associated condition D2.
- D2
When requested by the administering authority, or as a result of a complaint, noise monitoring must be undertaken, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D3
Monitoring and reporting All noise monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition D2 must be completed in accordance with the following noise monitoring requirements: (a) all noise monitoring must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most current version of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual Regulation 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4); (b) source noise levels must be expressed as component noise levels for the purposes of comparison with noise limits; (c) all noise monitoring devices must be calibrated in accordance with AS IEC 61672.1-2004, or the most recent version of the Australian Standard; and (d) monitoring location(s) must be relevant to the matter(s) under investigation.
- D4
If the administering authority's request for noise monitoring is in relation to a complaint and results exceed the limits in Table D1 - Noise limits, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table D1 - Noise limits Monday to Sunday (including public holidays) Noise level dB(A) 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am Noise measured at a nuisance sensitive or commercial place LAeq, adj,1hr 50 50 30 LA1, adj,1hr 55 55 40 Associated notes and requirements: (a) "LAeq, adj,1hr"means the equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character, measured in the presence of the noise under investigation over a time period of one (1) hour, using Fast response. (b) b) "LA1,adj,1hr"" means the A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character, measured in the presence of the noise under investigation and exceeded for one (1) per cent of the time period of one (1) hour, using Fast response. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule E: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- E1
Contaminant release The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater.
- E2
Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program The Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program (GMMP) must be implemented for all stages of mining and provided to the administering authority upon request.
- E3
The GMMP required by condition E2 must include at least the following for alluvial and coal seam hydrogeological units (aquifers): (a) a review of groundwater environmental values; (b) identification of all potential sources of contamination on site: (c) a risk assessment; (d) monitoring parameters for groundwater quality to inform the relevant parameters in Table
- E2
- Groundwater quality triggers; (e) a conceptual model of the groundwater hydrogeology (including consideration of all publicly available data); (f) identification of relevant hydrogeological units with respect to the mining activities; (g) identification of potential groundwater impacts that may occur from mining activities; (h) recommendations for monitoring methodology/ies, locations, and depths (to inform Table
- E1
- Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency); (i) where monitoring bores are proposed, construction details are to be included; (ii) suitability for determining groundwater level (informing flow direction, level changes, and potential drawdown), and provide recommendations for the population of Table
- E3
- Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold; (i) recommended methods for establishing an altered baseline to populate triggers in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers; (j) proposed monitoring frequency; (k) consideration of the Guideline: Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential environmental impacts when determining the appropriateness of the GMMP approach and proposed compliance framework; and (l) a requirement to review the plan annually and identify areas of improvement. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- E4
By 19 December 2025, the environmental authority holder must submit a report of the findings of the implemented GMMP, required by condition E2 to the administering authority. The report must: (a) propose groundwater quality trigger levels to populate Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers based on a minimum of eight (8) sampling events per bore; and (b) propose groundwater level triggers to replace all TBD's in Table E3 - Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold based on a minimum of twelve (12) measurements per bore. Note: The report required by this condition must consider the requirements of the administering authority's, or its successor's, most recent edition of the Guideline: "Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential environmental impacts" (DES,2021).
- E5
Groundwater model The conceptual model of groundwater hydrogeology must be reviewed and updated every five (5) years and must: (a) include all hydrogeological units potentially impacted by the activities authorised under this environmental authority; (b) be undertaken in accordance with the most recent version of the `Australian Groundwater Modelling Guidelines' (2012); (c) be validated with all recent monitoring data; and (d) be documented and recorded.
- E6
In accordance with Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency groundwater bores must be monitored for quality characteristics stated in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers and groundwater levels stated in Table E3 - Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold. Results and analysis of groundwater monitoring must be submitted annually by 01 July (commencing 01 July 2025) to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- E7
Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers on three (3) consecutive monitoring occasions. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- E8
Exceedance investigation - groundwater quality If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition E7 shows exceedance of quality triggers in Table E2 - Groundwater quality triggers on three (3) consecutive occasions, the holder of this environmental authority, after receiving results, must; (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours (b) complete an investigation within fourteen (14) days to determine if the exceedance is result of mining activities; (c) provide a report of the investigation to the administering authority via WaTERS within fourteen (14) days of completion of the investigation; and (d) If the investigation determines that the mining activities are a potential cause or contributor to the exceedance, then within three (3) months; (i) determine whether environmental harm has occurred; (ii) any action required to mitigate the environmental harm; and (iii) submit the water quality results to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- E9
Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table E3 - Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold.
- E10
Exceedance investigation- groundwater level If monitoring results from condition E9 shows exceedance of the thresholds in Table E3 - Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold, the holder of this environmental authority, after receiving results must; (a) complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance within ten (10) business days; (b) if the investigation determines that the mining activities are a potential cause or contributor to the exceedance; (i) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of making the determination; and (ii) identify and implement any appropriate actions to ensure compliance with condition
- E9
of this environmental authority and notify the administering authority of when the action has been completed.
- E11
Bore construction, maintenance and decommissioning Where a monitoring bore has been installed, the construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of each bore must be undertaken in a manner that: (a) prevents contaminants entering the groundwater; and (b) ensures representative groundwater samples from the target hydrogeological unit. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- E12
Where a monitoring bore has been installed, a bore report must be kept for each monitoring bore which includes: (a) identification reference number and geographic coordinate location; (b) construction information including but not limited to depth of bore, depth and length of casing, depth and length of screening and bore sealing details; (c) lithological strata, stratigraphies and target hydrogeological unit of the bore; and (d) pre-development standing groundwater level at the time the bore was drilled.
- E13
Monitoring and sampling must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the latest version of the following documents unless otherwise approved by the administering authority: (a) Monitoring and Sampling Manual: Environmental Protection (Water) Policy, Department of Environment and Science, 2018; (b) Groundwater Sampling and Analysis - A Field Guide (2009:27 GeoCat#6890.1); and (c) Australian Standard AS/NZS 5667.11:1998 Water quality--Sampling -Part 11: Guidance on sampling of groundwaters.
- E14
Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report (AGMR) requirements The alluvial and coal seam groundwater monitoring data must be reviewed on an annual basis commencing after two (2) years of monitoring has been completed and must be provided to the administering authority upon request.
- E15
The AGMR required by condition E14 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; (b) an assessment of groundwater quality data and SWL trends for all data from all groundwater bores listed within Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; (c) details of any review undertaken of the groundwater conceptual model; (d) an assessment of any impacts on groundwater quality and level due to the mining activities; and (e) comparison with receiving environment surface water quality monitoring results to determine any interaction or impact from groundwater on surface water. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Hydrogeological Location (GDA2020)4 Surface Minimum point1 Unit RL Monitoring C1421W Date drilled Latitude Longitude (mAHD)2 frequency Parameters Quarterly3 C1422W 21/7/2023 Alluvium -23.716498 148.902548 222.91 Water Quality, 22/7/2023 Alluvium -23.718678 148.902177 224.16 and Water Level C1423W 22/7/2023 Alluvium -23.71905 148.891660 216.18 C1420W 21/7/2023 Alluvium -23.714563 148.893949 217.95 C1419W 21/7/2023 Alluvium -23.71768 148.88638 206.36 C1428W 9/8/2024 Alluvium -23.849082 148.99557 265 C1427W 4/12/2023 Coal Seam -23.863631 148.885370 319 Monthly Water C1425W 21/11/2023 Coal Seam -23.86239 148.909366 316 Level Only C1426W 1/12/2023 Coal Seam -23.84174 148.905805 282 C1424W 20/11/2023 Coal Seam -23.81078 148.892153 247 1. Monitoring is not required where a bore has been removed as a direct result of the mining activity. 2. RL (relative level) must be measured to the nearest 5cm (where a monitoring bore is installed it is measured from the top of the bore casing).Surveys as at 20/08/2024 are based on GPS handheld and aerial lidar only. Where updated/more accurate survey data becomes available the EA should be amended accordingly. 3. The initial frequency of monitoring for alluvial bores will involve more frequent sampling than quarterly to meet the 12 sampling event requirements of condition E5. 4. Surveys based on GPS handheld and aerial lidar only. Where updated/more accurate survey data is available the EA should be amended accordingly.
- C36
TBD *Parameters are subject to review and change based on findings of the Groundwater Monitoring and Management Plan required by condition E2. Table E3 - Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold Monitoring location Hydrogeological Unit Standing Water Level Trigger Threshold (mAHD) C1421W Alluvium TBD C1422W Alluvium TBD C1423W Alluvium TBD C1420W Alluvium TBD C1419W Alluvium TBD C1428W Alluvium TBD C1427W Coal Seam TBD C1425W Coal Seam TBD C1426W Coal Seam TBD C1424W Coal Seam TBD . OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule F: Water Condition Condition number
- F1
Contaminant release Unless authorised by this environmental authority, the release of contaminants directly or indirectly to any waters must not occur.
- F2
The release of mine affected water to surface water receiving environments must only occur from the release points specified in Table F1 - Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters and depicted in Figure 2 - Locations of surface water monitoring points, release points, sources and receiving waters attached to this environmental authority. Table F1 - Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters Release point Latitude Longitude Mine affected Monitoring point Receiving (RP) water source environment and location description
- F3
The release of mine affected water to surface water receiving environments must be monitored at release points specified in Table F1 - Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristic and at the frequency specified in Table F2 - Mine affected water release limits and Table F3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels. Note: The administering authority will take into consideration any extenuating circumstances prior to determining an appropriate enforcement response in the event condition F5 is contravened due to a temporary lack of safe or practical access. The administering authority expects the environmental authority holder to take all reasonable and practicable measures to maintain safe and practical access to designated monitoring locations.
- F4
The release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must not exceed the release limits stated in Table F2 - Mine affected water release limits when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table F1- Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristic.
- F5
If quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results in the receiving waters (Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points) to the trigger values specified in Table F3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels and: (a) where the trigger values are not exceeded then no action is to be taken, or (b) where the downstream results exceed the trigger values specified Table F3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites (Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points) and: (i) if the result is less than the background monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken, or (ii) if the result is greater than the background monitoring site data, notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the result, and complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty- eight (28) days of receiving the result, outlining: (1) details of the investigations carried out; and (2) whether the result is directly associated with mining activities, and, if so: a. whether environmental harm has occurred; and b. actions taken to prevent environmental harm. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with F5(b)(ii) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table F3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels Quality characteristic Trigger Comment on trigger level Monitoring levels Frequency Aluminium (-g/L) 1,800 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Arsenic (-g/L) 13 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Cadmium (-g/L) 0.2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline
- F6
The daily quantity of mine affected water released from each release point must be measured and recorded.
- F7
Releases to surface water receiving environments must be undertaken so as not to cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving waters or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- F8
Notification of release event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable and no later than twenty-four (24) hours after commencing to release mine affected water to the receiving environment. Notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: (a) release commencement date and time; (b) release point/s; (c) release rate; (d) release salinity and/or electrical conductivity; (e) receiving water/s; and (f) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule F: Water.
- F9
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable, and no later than twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of a release notified under condition F8. The cessation notification must include the following information: (a) release cessation date and time; (b) release point/s; (c) release rate; (d) water quality of release; (e) total volume of water released; (f) release salinity; (g) receiving water/s including natural flow rate; and (h) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule F: Water. Note: Successive or intermittent releases from a Release Point occurring within twenty-four (24) hours of the cessation of any individual release can be considered part of a single release event and do not require individual notification for the purpose of compliance with conditions F8, F9 and F10, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with conditions F8, F9 and F10.
- F10
The environmental authority holder must within twenty-eight (28) days after cessation of a release event notified under condition F9 provide a report to the administering authority via WaTERS, which must include the following information: (a) release commencement and cessation dates and times; (b) natural flow rate in receiving water; (c) volume of water released; (d) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule F: Water); (e) all continuous and in-situ water quality monitoring results (including laboratory analyses); and OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (f) any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- F11
Notification of release event exceedance If the release limits defined in Table F2 - Mine affected water release limits are exceeded, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results.
- F12
The environmental authority holder must, within twenty-eight (28) days of the notification under condition F11, provide a report to the administering authority detailing: (a) the reason for the release; (b) the location of the release; (c) the estimated total volume of the release and which (if any) part of this volume was non- compliant; (d) the total duration of the release and which (if any) part of this period was non-compliant; (e) all in situ and any water quality monitoring results (including all laboratory analyses); (f) identification of any environmental harm as a result of the non-compliance; (g) all calculations; and (h) any other matters pertinent to the water release event. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table F4 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels Quality characteristic Trigger level Monitoring frequency pH 6.5 - 8.5 Daily during release Electrical conductivity (-S/cm) 2,000 Sulfate (SO42-) (mg/L) 250 Sodium (mg/L) 30 Total suspended solids (TSS) 4,350 (mg/L) Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points Monitoring points Monitoring Point Latitude Longitude Description Upstream background monitoring points Colliery In Magpie Creek 370 m -23.829602 148.886752 upstream of RP2 Washery In Two Mile Gully 4 km -23.752872 148.886008 upstream of RP1 Downstream receiving environment monitoring point Blackwater Creek Blackwater Creek 11 km -23.638135 148.901629 Monitoring Point downstream of RP1 Note: The data from the background monitoring point must not be used when affected by releases from other mines. OFFICIAL Permit
- F13
Receiving environment and contaminant trigger levels Water quality must be monitored at the locations specified in Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points and Figure 2 - Locations of surface water monitoring points, release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table F4 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels.
- F14
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream receiving environment monitoring point (as per Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points) exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F4 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the results from the upstream monitoring points (Table F5 - Receiving water upstream background sites and downstream monitoring points) in the receiving waters and: (a) if the result is less than the upstream monitoring data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the result is greater than the upstream monitoring data, notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the result, and complete an investigation and provide a written report to the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-eight (28) days of receiving the result, outlining (i) details of the investigations carried out; and (ii) whether the result is directly associated with the release, and, if so: (1) whether environmental harm has occurred; and (2) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with condition F14(b), no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. F15 Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) to monitor, identify and describe any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity. This must include monitoring the effects of the mine on the receiving environment periodically (under natural flow conditions) and while mine affected water is being discharged from the site. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters of Magpie Creek and Blackwater Creek and connected or surrounding waterways within 15km downstream of the release. The REMP should encompass any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values downstream of the authorised mining activity that will potentially be directly affected by an authorised release of mine affected water. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- F16
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations must be prepared annually and: (a) 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, 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; and (b) submit all monitoring results to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- F17
Water reuse Mine affected water may be piped or trucked or transferred by some other means that does not contravene the conditions of this environmental authority and deposited into artificial water storage structures, such as farm dams or tanks, or used directly at properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third party (with the consent of the third party).
- F18
If the responsibility for mine affected water is given or transferred to another person in accordance with condition F17, then: (a) the responsibility for the mine affected water must only be given or transferred in accordance with a written agreement, which is signed by both parties (the third-party agreement); and (b) include in the third-party agreement a commitment from the person utilising the mine affected water to use it in such a way as to prevent environmental harm or public health incidents and specifically make the persons aware of the General Environmental Duty (GED) under section 319 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, environmental sustainability of the water disposal and protection of environmental values of waters. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- F19
Annual water monitoring reporting The following information must be recorded in relation to all surface water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS with each annual return: (a) the date on which the sample was taken; (b) the time at which the sample was taken; (c) the monitoring point at which the sample was taken; (d) the measured or estimated daily quantity of mine affected water released from all release points; (e) the release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; (f) the results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances of the conditions of this environmental authority; and (g) water quality monitoring data must be provided to the administering authority in the specified electronic format upon request.
- F20
Water management plan A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for all stages of mining activities and must: (a) provide for effective management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from water management associated with the mining activity carried out under this environmental authority; and (b) be developed generally in accordance with the administering authority's most recent version of the guideline Preparation of Water Management Plans for Mining Activities (EM324) or any updates that become available from time to time and must include at least the following components: (i) a study of the source of contaminants; (ii) a water balance model for the site; (iii) a map showing a water management system for the site; (iv) measures to manage and prevent saline drainage; (v) measures to manage and prevent acid rock drainage; and (vi) contingency procedures for incidents and emergencies..
- F21
On an annual basis the Water Management Plan must be updated and re-issued (in accordance with the requirements of condition F20) or reviewed. The update or review must be commenced by 30 November each calendar year. Where a review is undertaken, the review must: (a) include a statement that the review has been undertaken by an appropriately qualified person; (b) assess the plan against the requirements under condition F20; (c) identify any actual or potential environmental impacts which are not effectively managed OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority by the Water Management Plan and; (i) if required, make recommendations to ensure actual or potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; (ii) if required, provide details and timelines to implement the recommendations; (d) make recommendations to amend the Water Management Plan, where required; and (e) be submitted to the administering authority with the subsequent annual return.
- F22
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed and implemented for all stages of the mining activities. The Plan must demonstrate how erosion and sediment control measures adequately minimise the release of sediment to receiving waters and must include at least the following: (a) assessment of all catchment areas; (b) assessment of soil types, including sodic dispersive soils; (c) specify design criteria for erosion and sediment control structures; (d) detail the locations and descriptions of all erosion and sediment control measures; and (e) provide an audit schedule to ensure erosion and sediment control controls are being maintained.
- F23
On an annual basis the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be updated and re-issued (in accordance with the requirements of condition F22) or reviewed. The update or review must be commenced by 30 November each calendar year. Where a review is undertaken, the review must: (a) include a statement that the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been prepared by an appropriately qualified person; (b) assess the plan against the requirements under condition F22; (c) identify any actual or potential environmental impacts which are not effectively managed by the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and: (i) if required, make recommendations to ensure actual or potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; (ii) if required, provide details and timelines to implement the recommendations; and (iii) make recommendations to amend the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, where required.
- F24
A copy of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be provided to the administering authority upon request.
- F25
Stormwater, other than mine affected water, is permitted to be released to waters from: OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority (a) erosion and sediment control structures that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition F22; and (b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions F20 and F21, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule G: Sewage Treatment Condition Condition number
- G1
Treated sewage effluent may only be released to land in compliance with the release limits stated in Table G1 - Contaminant release limits to land and the following requirements: (a) within a suitable irrigation area (minimum 1 ha excluding any necessary buffer zones) to be selected based on the location of mine infrastructure areas and associated sewage treatment plant(s); (b) monitoring must be in accordance with the administering authority's Water Quality Sampling Manual (c) the daily volume of treated effluent used for irrigation must be measured and records kept of the volumes of effluent released; (d) use on haul roads and areas of mining activity for the purpose of dust suppression; (e) re-use in coal processing; and (f) use in firefighting.
- G2
Irrigation with treated effluent must be carried out in a manner such that: (a) vegetation is not damaged; (b) there is no surface ponding of effluent; and (c) there is no run-off of effluent.
- G3
If irrigation areas are accessible to employees or the general public, prominent signage must be provided advising that effluent is present, and care should be taken to avoid consuming or otherwise coming into unprotected contact with the effluent.
- G4
When circumstances prevent the irrigation or beneficial reuse of treated sewage effluent such as during or following rain events, waters must be directed to a wet weather storage or alternative measures must be taken to store/lawfully dispose of effluent.
- G5
Water or stormwater contaminated by irrigation activities must not be released to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters.
- G6
Treated sewage effluent must only be supplied to another person or organisation that has a written plan detailing how the user of the treated sewage effluent will comply with their general environmental duty under section 319 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 whilst using the treated sewage effluent. Note: The supply of treated wastewater for re-use is regulated under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table G1 - Contaminant release limits to land Contaminant Unit Release limit Limit type Monitoring Frequency 5 day Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 20 Maximum Monthly Total suspended solids mg/L 30 Maximum Nitrogen mg/L 30 Maximum Monthly Phosphorus mg/L 15 Maximum Monthly E-coli cfu1/100ml 1,000 Maximum Monthly pH pH units 6.0 - 9.0. Range Monthly 1cfu - colony-forming units Monthly OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Schedule H: Land Condition Condition number
- H1
Rehabilitation landform criteria Land disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to a stable condition in accordance with Rehabilitation Management Plan (RMP) and Table H1 - Rehabilitation Completion Criteria.
- H2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence as soon as practicable when disturbed land is available or within two (2) years of completion of operation, whichever is the soonest.
- H3
Rehabilitation Management Plan (RMP) A Rehabilitation Management Plan must be implemented for all stages of mining.
- H4
The RMP must include: (a) rehabilitation objectives to achieve the rehabilitation goals for all disturbance areas; (b) detailed rehabilitation methodology for each disturbance domain; (c) rehabilitation indicators to measure the success of the rehabilitation against the rehabilitation objectives; (d) final completion criteria that will achieve the rehabilitation goals and objectives; (e) details of appropriate monitoring and maintenance of rehabilitation; (f) identify four (4) reference sites to be used to develop rehabilitation success criteria for each disturbance domain; (g) include a description of monitoring of reference sites inclusive of statistical design; and (h) mapping to show the location and area of post-mining land use.
- H5
The environmental authority holder must: (a) update the RMP in response to monitoring results detailed in condition H4(e) as appropriate; and (b) submit the updated RMP to the administering authority for review and comment.
- H6
Within twenty (20) business days of the receipt of comments from the administering authority (condition H5(b)), the Rehabilitation Management Plan must be updated and resubmitted to the department.
- H7
Infrastructure All buildings, structures, mining equipment and plant erected and/or used for the mining activities must be removed from the site prior to surrender, except where agreed in writing by the administering authority and the landowner. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- H9
A Subsidence Management Plan must be developed, managed and implemented and address the
- H10
following: H11 (a) pre-subsidence management actions required;
- H12
(b) post-subsidence management actions required; and
- H13
(c) monitoring requirements. Contaminated land Before applying for surrender of a mining lease, the holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report under the Act, in relation to any part of the mining lease 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. Before applying for progressive rehabilitation certification for an area, the holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report under the Act, 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 H1. Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids All flammable and combustible liquids, that have potential to cause environmental harm, must be contained within an on-site containment system that is: (a) impervious to the materials stored; (b) prevents the release of liquids to waters or land; and (c) maintained in accordance with the current edition of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Where no relevant Australian standard exists, the holder of environmental authority must store such materials within an effective on-site containment system, and at a minimum minimise the potential for contamination of land and waters by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids. Exploration Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, disturbance due to exploration activities in areas not authorised to be mined must be rehabilitated in accordance with provisions detailed in the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Table H1 - Rehabilitation Completion Criteria Parameter Acceptance Criteria Slope (%) 20% for co-disposal facilities, and 10% for all other rehabilitation domains. Other suitable slopes for domains may be recommended on formal advice from an RPEQ. Maximum projective surface 578ha area Plant Available Water Capacity >75 mm (PAWC) Salinity EC1:5 <0.9 mS/cm or Chloride (Cl1:5) <900 ppm in the root zone (60 cm soil depth) Exchangeable
- I1
Consequence Category The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and (a) prior to the design and construction of the structure, if it is not an existing structure; or (b) prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents.
- I2
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 Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic
- I4
Design and Construction1 of a Regulated Structure Conditions I5 to I9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures.
- I5
All regulated structures must be designed by, and constructed2 under the supervision of, a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the requirements of the Manual for Assessing successor.
- I6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: (a) the 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 authority.
- I7
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 Manual for Assessing Consequence recorded in the Register of Regulated Structures. 1 construction of a dam includes modification of an existing dam - refer to the definitions 2 certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- I8
Regulated Structures must: (a) be designed and constructed in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence (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) for dams associated with a failure to contain; 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.
- I9
Certification by a 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.
- I10
Notification of affected persons All affected persons must be provided with a copy of the emergency action plan in place for each regulated structure: (a) for existing structures that are regulated structures, within ten (10) business days of this condition taking effect; (b) prior to the operation of the new regulated structure; and (c) if the emergency action plan is amended, within five (5) business days of it being amended. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- I11
Operation of a regulated structure Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority in respect of regulated structure, all of the following: (a) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the design plan in accordance with condition I6, and (b) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications, and (c) certification of the `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition I9; (d) where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purposes of sharing the DSA volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan; (e) the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; and (f) the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Structures; and (g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures.
- I12
For existing structures that are regulated structures: (a) where the existing structure that is a regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purposes of sharing design storage allowance volumes across the system, the holder must submit to the administering authority within twelve (12) months of the commencement of this condition a copy of the certified system design plan including that structure; and (b) there must be a current operational plan for the existing structures.
- I13
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitate, in a manner that is consistent with the current design plan and, if applicable, and the associated certified `as constructed' drawings.
- I14
Mandatory Reporting Level (MRL) Conditions I15 to I18 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- I15
The MRL must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- I16
The holder must, as soon as practical and 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.
- I17
The holder must immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- I18
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- I19
Design Storage Allowance Conditions I20 to I23 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- I20
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 01 July each year.
- I21
By 01 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 Design Storage Allowance (DSA) volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- I22
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 01 November of any year, notify the administering authority.
- I23
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 01 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam or linked containment system.
- I24
Annual Inspection Report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- I25
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.
- I26
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report must certify the report in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority
- I27
The holder must within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide the administering authority: (a) the recommendations section of the inspection report; and (b) if applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendation; and. (c) if, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) action, the administering authority requests a full 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.
- I28
Transfer Arrangements The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this 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 authority.
- I29
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure.
- I30
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.
- I31
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with conditions I11 and I12 has been achieved.
- I32
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- I33
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the holder of this authority or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- I34
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 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Applicants should note that 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. Acid rock drainage--any contaminated discharge emanating from a mining activity formed through a series of chemical and biological reactions, when geological strata is disturbed and exposed to oxygen and moisture as a result of mining activity. Affected person is someone whose drinking water can potentially be impacted as a result of discharges from a dam or their life can be put at risk due to dwellings or workplaces being in the path of a dam break flood. Altered baseline means, for groundwater, a baseline determined from monitoring data at a specified point in time. The altered baseline represents the baseline from that time. ambient (or total) noise at a place, means the level of noise at the place from all sources (near and far), measured as the Leq for an appropriate time interval. Annual exceedance probability or AEP the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. Annual inspection report means an assessment prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person containing details of the assessment against the most recent consequence assessment report and design plan (or system design plan): (a) against recommendations contained in previous annual inspections reports; (b) against recognised dam safety deficiency indicators; (c) for changes in circumstances potentially leading to a change in consequence category; (d) for conformance with the conditions of this authority; (e) for conformance with the `as constructed' drawings; (f) for the adequacy of the available storage in each regulated dam, based on an actual observation or observations taken after 31 May each year but prior to 01 November of that year, of accumulated sediment, state of the containment barrier and the level of liquids in the dam (or network of linked containment systems); (g) for evidence of conformance with the current operational plan. ANZECC means the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh Marine Water Quality 2000 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 relative to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. Approved place means the mining project that consists of the mining leases listed on the title page of this environmental authority.