Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EA0002912 · Vulcan Coal Mine
Coal environmental authority EA0002912 (Vulcan Coal Mine), Granted. 150 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan PRCP-EA0002912-V5.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd; QLD COAL AUST NO.1 PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML700060
- PRC plan
- PRCP-EA0002912-V5 · effective 2021-06-29
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
150 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
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.
- A2
In carrying out activities authorised by this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must comply with Appendix 1. Site Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas.
- A3
Coal Extraction The environmental authority holder is approved to extract up to 1.95 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run-of-mine (ROM) coal within ML700060 in accordance with this environmental authority.
- A4
In accordance with Condition A3, within twenty (20) business days of 30 June each year the environmental authority holder must report to the administering authority the tonnes of ROM coal produced in the previous calendar year.
- A5
The environmental authority holder 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.
- A6
Monitoring and records All monitoring records, registers, plans, programs, and reports required by this environmental authority must be kept until the surrender of this environmental authority.
- A7
Monitoring, or determinations, or both, required under any condition of this environmental authority must be conducted by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- A8
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of monitoring records, registers, plans, programs, 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. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- A9
Within twenty (20) business days; or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder, of receiving comments from the administering authority on any document, the document must: (a) be updated by an appropriately qualified person having regard to the comments; and (b) re-submitted to the administering authority.
- A10
All plans and programs required by this environmental authority are to be published on the environmental authority holder's website within one (1) month of completion.
- A11
Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids The environmental authority holder must: (a) Store and handle flammable and combustible liquids in accordance with the latest edition of AS1940--The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids; (b) Store materials with an effective on-site containment system; and (c) 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.
- A12
Notification of emergencies, incidents, and exceptions The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of any emergency or incident or action which: (a) results in the release of contaminants not in accordance; or (b) is reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A13
The notification provided to the administering authority as required by condition A12 must include but not be limited to the following information: (a) the holder of the environmental authority; (b) the location of the emergency or incident; (c) the number of the environmental authority; (d) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person; (e) the time of the release; (f) the time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the release; (g) the suspected cause of the release; (h) the environmental harm caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the release; and (i) actions taken to prevent any further release and mitigate any environmental harm caused by the release. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- A14
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident under condition A12, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the later, 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 environmental harm; and (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident.
- A15
All reasonable actions are to be taken to minimise environmental harm, or potential environmental harm, resulting from any emergency, incident or circumstances not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A16
Complaints An investigation must be undertaken into all environmental complaints received that are deemed to be neither frivolous nor vexatious and the administering authority must be notified within twenty- four (24) hours upon the commencement of investigation. The investigation must determine: (a) the potential circumstances and actions on site that may have contributed to the complaint; and (b) reasonable measures, where warranted, that will be implemented to address the complaint.
- A17
Measures identified under condition A16 must be implemented within: (a) twenty (20) business days of the investigation required by condition A16 being finalised; or (b) a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority.
- A18
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 including date and time the complaint was received; (d) investigations carried out in response to the complaint as required by condition A16; (e) the results of investigations; and (f) measures taken under condition A17.
- A19
The results of the investigation required under condition A16 must: (a) include an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results and abatement measures, where implemented; and (a) be provided to the administering authority 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. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- A20
Third-party reporting The environmental authority holder must: (a) obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority before or on 1 October 2022; (b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding two (2) years from the completion of the report; and (c) provide each report to the administering authority within thirty (30) days of its completion.
- A21
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 environmental authority holder must, where required under relevant legislation: (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, in 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.
- A22
Risk management The environmental authority holder must develop and implement, for the duration of activities, a risk management system for activities which mirrors the content requirements of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2018), or the latest edition of an Australian Standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust nuisance The release of dust, or particulate matter, or both, as a result of the mining activity must not cause environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
Dust and particulate matter monitoring The environmental authority holder must ensure that all reasonable and feasible avoidance and mitigation measures are employed so that dust deposition, or particulate matter emissions, or both, generated by the activities do not cause exceedances of the air quality limits stated in Table B1 - Air Quality limits when measured at any sensitive or commercial place. Table B1 - Air Quality Limits Quality Air Quality Averaging Monitoring Standard Characteristic Limit Period 24-hour 1. Australian Standard AS3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and Particulate Matter 50 -g/m3 analysis of ambient air -- Determination of suspended less than 10-m in Monthly particulate matter--PM10 high volume sampler with size aerodynamic selective inlet - Gravimetric method; diameter (PM10) 2. Australian Standard AS3580.9.9 Methods for sampling and Dust deposition 120 mg/m2/day analysis of ambient air -- Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 low volume sampler -- Gravimetric method; or 3. Australian Standard AS3580.9.11 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 beta attenuation monitors Australian Standard AS3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of particulate matter -- Deposited matter - Gravimetric method
- B3
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken at sensitive receptors and within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority.
- B4
Monitoring in accordance with condition B3 must occur over a one (1) month period and results must be submitted within ten (10) business days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- B5
In accordance with condition B4, If the monitoring indicates an exceedance of the relevant limits in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits, then the environmental authority holder must investigate whether the exceedance is due to emissions from the activity. If the mining activity is found to be the cause of the exceedance, then 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.
- B6
Dust management - coal transport The environmental authority holder must take reasonable and practicable measures necessary to prevent release of windblown dust associated with transporting coal extracted from 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.
- B7
Dust control - trafficable and rail areas Trafficable and rail areas (including entry and exit points from Saraji Road, the rail loop and the train load out facility) must be maintained using 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.
- B8
Odour 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 an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place, or both. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule C: Waste Condition Condition number
- C1
The environmental authority holder must plan and conduct activities on site to prevent any potential or actual release of a hazardous contaminant.
- C2
The environmental authority holder must not directly or indirectly release waste from the site to any watercourse, waterway, groundwater, wetland or lake.
- C3
Only coal mined from ML700060 can be washed on site.
- C4
Storage and Disposal of Tyres Tyres must be stored and disposed of in accordance with the Operational policy - Disposal and available.
- C5
Burning of waste 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.
- C6
General Waste A Waste Management Plan must be developed and implemented for the duration of activities.
- C7
In accordance with condition C6, the Waste Management Plan must at a minimum include the following: (a) a description of the activities that may generate waste; (b) waste management control strategies, including: (i) the types and amounts of wastes generated by the activities; (ii) segregation of the wastes; (iii) storage of the wastes, transport of the wastes; and (iv) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the wastes; (c) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste management hierarchy (that is, avoid, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); (d) the hazardous characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for hazardous wastes; and (e) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills and other incidents; the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management program will be assessed; and staff training. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- C8
Waste Rock Disposal Plan A Waste Rock Disposal Plan must be developed prior to the commencement of activities and must be revised and implemented for all stages of activities.
- C9
The Waste Rock Disposal Plan required under condition C8 must at a minimum include: (a) the process to incorporate the handling and placement of tailings and coarse rejects within the waste rock disposal areas, as per the Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan; (b) effective characterisation of the waste rock and spoil to predict, under the proposed placement and disposal strategy, the quality of runoff and seepage generated concerning potentially environmentally significant effects including salinity, acidity, alkalinity and dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; (c) a program of progressive sampling and characterisation to identify dispersive and non- dispersive waste rock and the salinity, acid and alkali producing potential, metal and acid concentrations of waste rock; (d) a material balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming waste rock will be selectivity placed and/or encapsulated to minimise potential generation of acid mine drainage, where relevant; (e) re-testing of waste rock geochemistry and water quality limits of parameters; (f) where relevant, a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid forming waste rock; (g) data for run-off water quality; (h) how often the performance of the plan will be assessed; and (i) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the plan will be assessed.
- C10
Reuse of waste rock The environmental authority holder is authorised to carry out environmentally relevant activity 16 extractive and screening activities only in accordance with condition C11 and condition C12 of this environmental authority.
- C11
The environmental authority holder is authorised to give or transfer not more than a total of 400,000 tonnes of waste rock from ML700060 to the out-of-pit tailings dam on ML70142 located generally at the coordinates Latitude -22.2633469 and Longitude 148.172531.
- C12
A register of all given or transferred volumes of waste rock, as stated in condition C11, must be established and maintained to ensure that the information contained in the register is current and complete on any given day.
- C13
Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan A Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan must be developed prior to the commissioning of the coal handling and processing plant (CHPP) and must be revised and implemented for all stages of activities. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- C14
The Tailings and Coarse Rejects Disposal Plan required under condition C13 must at a minimum include: (a) effective characterisation of the CHPP tailings and coarse rejects to predict, under the proposed placement and disposal strategy, the quality of runoff and seepage generated concerning potentially environmentally significant effects including salinity, acidity, alkalinity and dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; (b) a program of progressive sampling and analysis to characterise the CHPP tailings and rejects and identify dispersive and non-dispersive materials and the salinity, acid and alkali producing potential, metal and acid concentrations of tailings and rejects; (c) a material balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming tailings and coarse rejects will be selectivity placed and/or encapsulated to minimise potential generation of acid mine drainage, where relevant; (d) re-testing of tailings and coarse rejects geochemistry and water quality limits of parameters; (e) where relevant, a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid forming waste rock; (f) data for run-off water quality; (g) how often the suitability of the plan will be assessed and triggers for plan revisions; and (h) the indicators or other criteria on which the suitability of the plan will be assessed.
- C15
CHPP water reuse Water used at the CHPP must be separated from the tailings and coarse rejects to produce as much as practicable: (a) dry tailings and coarse rejects; and (b) water for reuse in the CHPP.
- C16
Waste rock identified as being Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) material and dry tailings and rejects must be disposed of in accordance with the plans required by condition C8 and condition C13 and must not be disposed to the out-of-pit waste rock dump. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule D: Noise and Vibration Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise limits The environmental authority holder must ensure that noise generated by activities do not exceed the criteria in Table D1 - Noise limits at a sensitive place or commercial place, or both. Table D1 - Noise limits Residential place Noise level dB(A) Monday to Saturday Sunday and public holidays measured as: 7am to 6pm 6pm to 10pm 10pm to 7am 9am to 6pm 6pm to 10pm 10pm to 9am LAeq, adj, 15 mins CV = 50 CV = 45 CV = 40 CV = 45 CV = 40 CV = 40 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 0 AV = 5 AV = 5 AV = 0 LA1, 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 Commercial place Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays Noise level dB(A) measured as: 7am to 6pm 6pm to 10pm 10pm to 7am 7am to 6pm 6pm to 10pm 10pm to 7am 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: CV = Critical Value AV = Adjustment Value bg = background noise level (LA90, adj, 15 mins) measured over 3-5 days at the nearest sensitive receptor To calculate noise limits in Table - D1: If bg (CV - AV): Noise limit = bg + AV If (CV - AV) < bg CV: Noise limit = CV If bg > CV: Noise limit = bg + 0 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. 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. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- D2
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.
- D3
When requested by the administering authority, noise and/or vibration monitoring must be undertaken at sensitive receptors and within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority.
- D4
Airblast overpressure nuisance The environmental authority holder must ensure that blasting does not cause the limits for peak particle velocity and air blast overpressure in Table D2 - Blasting Noise Limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place, or commercial place, or both.
- D5
Blast monitoring program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a blast monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table D2 - Blasting Noise Limits for all blasts conducted during any time period specified by the administering authority at the nearest and most affected sensitive place(s) or commercial place(s) or another such place to investigate an allegation of environmental nuisance caused by blasting.
- D6
Blast monitoring must include the following descriptors, characteristics, and conditions: (a) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); (b) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and wind direction; and (c) location, date and time of recording. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Table D2 - Blasting Noise Limits Blasting Noise Limits Sensitive or commercial place limits 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Airblast overpressure 115 dB (linear) peak for 9 out of 10 consecutive blasts No blasting is allowed initiated and not greater than 120 dB (linear) Peal at any time during these times Ground vibration peak 5mm/second peak particle velocity for 9 out of 10 No blasting is allowed particle velocity consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 mm/ second peak during these times particle velocity at any time.
- D7
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table D2 - Blasting Noise Limits, then the environmental authority holder must immediately implement airblast overpressure abatement measures so that airblast overpressure from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule E: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- E1
All groundwater monitoring data, plans, programs, and reports are to be submitted to the administering authority on request. All groundwater monitoring data must be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- E2
The environmental authority holder must not release contaminants, directly or indirectly, to groundwater.
- E3
Groundwater Quality Limits Groundwater contaminant limits as per Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits must be reviewed to: (a) evaluate whether the groundwater monitoring network is fit for purpose including frequency of monitoring; (b) evaluate whether the contaminant limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits are appropriate for all parameters; (c) identify and interpret any trends in the groundwater network monitoring data; and (d) detail findings in a report submitted to the administering authority by 1 April 2023.
- E4
Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater quality and levels must be monitored for the duration of activities: (a) at the locations specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency, as illustrated in Appendix 2. Location of groundwater monitoring bores; (b) at the frequencies specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency; and (c) for the quality characteristics identified in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency Bore VCM05 VCM13 VCM14 VCM15 VCM16 VCM17 -22.27518 -22.28083 Latitude -22.28720 -22.29847 -22.27568 -22.28478 148.17720 148.17418 (GDA2020) Moranbah Back Creek Group Longitude 148.18390 148.19340 148.18520 148.18310 CM (GDA2020) Aquifer Back Creek Back Creek Moranbah Moranbah Group Group CM CM Monitored MAT coal MAT coal DLL coal Permian Permian MAT coal seam** unit seam** seam** seam* interburden interburden 269.40 223.13 Surface RL 252.70 242.38 251.55 248.36 (mAHD) 40.9 35 Depth 29.5 10 10 Until groundwater is (mbgl) intersected in the coal seam ~30m Monitoring Quarterly Monthly Frequency NOTE: *DLL = Dysart Lower Lower coal seam **MAT = Matilda coal seam mbgl = meters below ground level mAHD = metres above the Australian Height Datum Surface RL = Reduced Standing Water Level ^Monthly monitoring frequency to be reviewed as part of condition E16 submission.
- E5
Assessment Criteria for Bores - Quality Characteristics The mining activity must not cause groundwater measured from any bore specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency to exceed the corresponding limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits on any three (3) consecutive sampling occasions. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- E6
If the groundwater from any bore identified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency exceeds the contaminant limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits on three (3) consecutive occasions, the environmental authority holder must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results; and (b) complete a Trigger Investigation in accordance with condition E9.
- E7
Assessment Criteria for Bores - Level Trigger The mining activity must not cause groundwater measured from any bore specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency to exceed the corresponding Level trigger thresholds specified in Table E3 - Groundwater level monitoring.
- E8
If the Level Trigger Thresholds of groundwater measured at any compliance bore specified in Table E1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency exceeds any of the corresponding trigger levels specified in Table E3 - Groundwater level monitoring, the holder of the environmental authority must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results; and (b) conduct a Trigger Investigation in accordance with condition E9.
- E9
Trigger Investigation The trigger investigation required by condition E6 and E8 must be completed within fourteen (14) days of receiving results to determine if the exceedance is a result of: (a) activities authorised under this environmental authority; (b) natural variation; or (c) neighbouring land use resulting in groundwater impacts.
- E10
The holder of this environmental authority must provide a report of the Trigger Investigation to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completing the investigation under condition E9.
- E11
If the Trigger Investigation under condition E9 determines the exceedance was the result of activities authorised under this environmental authority, then a follow up investigation must be completed within twenty-eight (28) days of submission of the Trigger Investigation and must: (a) determine the source, cause and extent of contamination; (b) implement immediate measures to reduce the potential for environmental harm; (c) develop and detail long-term mitigation measures to address any existing groundwater contamination and prevent recurrence of groundwater contamination; and (d) be submitted to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completing the investigation. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- E12
Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program The environmental authority holder must: (a) implement the Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program for the entire operational and closure phase of mining; (b) submit a Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program to the administering authority via WaTERS before or on 1 October 2022; (c) update the program every two (2) years if required; and (d) submit all groundwater monitoring data from January to December of the previous calendar year to the administering authority via WaTERS by 1 March of each calendar year.
- E13
The Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program Report required by condition E12 must include: (a) the standing water level of all groundwater bores within Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations; (b) an assessment of long-term water quality and water level trends at all groundwater bores in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations; (c) maps showing the actual water level drawdown contours caused by the take of associated water for each groundwater aquifer in accordance with Table E3 - Groundwater level monitoring; (d) details of any review undertaken of the numerical groundwater model and conceptual model; (e) an assessment of any differences between the groundwater level impact predicted and actual impacts for corresponding periods in the most current numerical groundwater model; (f) details of any bores which are predicted by the most current numerical groundwater model to be located within the depressurisation zone; (g) identify potential sources of contamination from the mining activity; (h) identify the environmental values that need to be protected; (i) ensure that all potential underground water impacts due to the activity are identified, mitigated and monitored; (j) document sampling and monitoring methodology; (k) include a conceptual groundwater model; (l) ensure that monitoring bores are representative of the target aquifer and chemically comparable; (m) include an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and (n) include a review process to identify required improvements to the program and address any comments provided by the administering authority.
- E14
Monitoring and sampling of groundwater must comply with the latest edition of the administering authority's Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Manual. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- E15
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.
- E16
Monitoring bores VCM15 and VCM16 By 1 September 2024, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority reviewing Sulfate, Electrical Conductivity and Iron limits for VCM16 and Iron limits for VCM15 in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits for sufficiency and to identify potential sources of contamination from the mining activity.
- E17
Monitoring Bore VCM17 By 1 March 2025, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority to replace TBD values for VCM17 in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits based on at least eight (8) samples collected over a twelve (12) month period and with considerations of the methods and matters stated in the guideline "Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential environmental impacts", February 2021 as amended from time to time. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule F: Surface Water Condition Condition number
- F1
All surface monitoring data, plans, programs, and reports is to be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- F2
Release to receiving waters Contaminants that will/or have the potential to cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters as a result of the authorised activity, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- F3
The environmental authority holder is not authorised to release mine affected water into receiving waters under a controlled release (pumped release).
- F4
Releases to receiving waters must not cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving environment or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- F5
The release of water from sediment dams must be monitored at the release locations detailed in Table F1 - Water Release Locations from Sediment Dams and downstream monitoring point locations specified in Table F3 - Receiving Waters Quality Monitoring Locations, as illustrated in Appendix 3. Surface Water Monitoring Locations, for each quality characteristic and at the frequencies specified in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Table F1 - Water Release Locations from Sediment Dams Release Release Release location Sediment Dam Water Downstream Receiving waters Monitoring description location location Longitude Source location Point Drainage line 2 via Latitude VSW2 the existing drainage diversion
- SD1
-22.29314 148.18773 Out of pit spoil dump VSW2
- SD2
-22.28712 148.18329 Out of pit spoil dump
- SD3
-22.27813 148.17893 Northern mine access VSW8 Drainage line 1 road Topsoil stockpile south VSW2 Drainage line 2 via of the out of pit spoil the existing
- SD4
-22.29449 148.18781 dump drainage diversion
- SD5
-22.29649 148.19342 In pit spoil dump VSW2 Drainage line 2 SD6* -22.28510 148.18586 In pit spoil dump VSW8 Drainage line 2 via
- SD7
-22.29307 148.18911 VSW2 the existing In pit spoil dump and drainage diversion topsoil stockpile
- SD8
-22.29540 148.18936 In pit spoil dump and VSW2 topsoil stockpile
- SD9
-22.28650 148.19337 In pit spoil dump VSW8 Drainage line 1
- SD10
-22.27927 148.18825 In pit spoil dump VSW8 In pit spoil dump, VSW8 Drainage line 1 via topsoil stockpiles and the final landform SD11* -22.27912 148.18291 mine access road drain SD12* -22.27726 148.18213 In pit spoil dump VSW8 Matilda Pit, in-pit waste VSW2 Drainage line 2 via rock dump and mine the existing
- SD13
-22.28588 148.17730 access road diversion drain Matilda Pit, in-pit waste VSW2 rock dump and mine
- SD14
-22.28038 148.17740 access road Matilda Pit, in-pit waste VSW2 rock dump and mine
- SD15
-22.28428 148.17980 access road
- SD16
-22.28598 148.18001 Matilda Pit, in-pit waste VSW2 rock dump NOTE: *SD6, SD11 and SD12 are release points after closure and not during operations. During operations, SD6 releases report to the mining pit and will not require monitoring. SD11, SD12 and SD16 will not be constructed until the final landform is established. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F6
The environmental authority holder must complete an investigation if water quality sampling as specified in condition F5 identifies three (3) consecutive exceedances of: (a) interim sediment dam release trigger values detailed in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels; and (b) interim downstream monitoring point trigger values detailed in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels. Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels Parameter Dam release point Downstream Source Frequency trigger value monitoring point trigger value pH (pH units) 6.5 - 8.5 6.5 - 8.5 WQO (aquatic Upon 873 727 ecosystem) commencement Electrical Locally derived (the first sample Conductivity 85 must be taken (S/cm) 293.6 Locally derived within 2 hours of Locally derived commencement of Total suspended 102 release), daily solids (mg/L) 1 352.3 during release, and within two (2) hours Turbidity (NTU)1 after cessation of release. Dissolved oxygen 64% -- 132% 80% - 110% WQO (aquatic saturation saturation ecosystem) Sulfate mg/L 139.2 116 Locally derived Filtered Metals and Metalloids Filtered Lead g/L 4.8 4 MMC (aquatic Upon commencement ecosystem) (the first sample must be taken Filtered Mercury 0.72 0.6 WQO (aquatic within 2 hours of g/L 28.8 commencement of 76.8 ecosystem) release), daily Filtered Arsenic during release, and g/L 24 WQO (aquatic within two (2) hours after cessation of Filtered Aluminium ecosystem) release. g/L 64 Locally derived Filtered 40.8 34 WQO (aquatic ecosystem) Molybdenum g/L Filtered Selenium 13.2 11 WQO (aquatic ecosystem) g/L NOTE:
- F7
The environmental authority holder must ensure stream flow gauging station/s are installed, operated and maintained to determine and record stream flows at the downstream locations specified in Table F3 - Receiving Waters Quality Monitoring Locations.
- F8
Trigger Investigation In accordance with condition F6, where the quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger values specified in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels on three (3) consecutive occasions, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the upstream results and: (a) where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the upstream value for the quality characteristic and the trigger values are not exceeded, then no action is to be taken; or (b) where the downstream result exceeds the values specified in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels: 1. if the result is less than the upstream monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken, or 2. if the result is greater than the upstream monitoring site data, complete an investigation and provide a written report to the administering authority within ninety (90) days of receiving the result, outlining: i. details of the investigations carried out; ii. determine if the exceedance is a result of: a. activities authorised under this environmental authority; b. natural variation; or c. neighbouring land uses; 3. if exceedances are a result of activities authorised under this environmental authority, detail: i. level of environmental harm; and ii. actions taken to prevent environmental harm. NOTE: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with F8 a) and b)1. of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F9
If an investigation occurs in accordance with condition F8(b)3, the holder must determine whether environmental harm has or may occur, and detail: (a) strategies to implement immediate measures to reduce the potential for environmental harm; and (b) develop long-term mitigation measures to address any surface water contamination and prevent recurrence of surface water contamination. The environmental authority holder must provide details of the measures implemented or to be implemented to reduce the potential for environmental harm as well as the long-term mitigation measures to the administering authority within twenty-eight (28) days after completing the investigation. Table F3 - Receiving Waters Quality Monitoring Locations Description Latitude Longitude Description (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Receiving Waters Monitoring - Upstream sites
- F10
Mine affected water dams Any mine affected water dam operated within the operational land must be designed and maintained to contain a 10% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) 72-hour design rainfall runoff event between the dam operating level and the full storage level. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F11
In the event of an uncontrolled release from a mine affected water dam(s) as a result of a rainfall event that exceeds design specifications, the environmental authority holder must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of the commencement of the release; (b) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of the cessation of the release; and (c) conduct an investigation within twenty (20) business days of cessation of the release.
- F12
The investigation required under condition F11(c) must determine: (a) whether environmental harm has or may occur; (b) cause of the uncontrolled release; (c) where relevant, measures to address environmental harm; and (d) where relevant, measures to prevent recurrence of uncontrolled release(s). The environmental authority holder must submit the results of the investigation to the administering authority within twenty-eight (28) days after completing the investigation required under condition F11(c).
- F13
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) The environmental authority holder must develop, maintain and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) for the duration of activities.
- F14
For the purposes of the REMP, the only receiving environment is the waters detailed in Table F3 - Receiving Waters Quality Monitoring Locations. The REMP must encompass any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values within the area of the site that will potentially be directly affected by releases of sediment water. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F15
The REMP, required by condition F13 must: (a) assess the condition or state of receiving waters, including upstream conditions, spatially within the area of the site, considering background water quality characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration temporal variation (e.g., seasonality); (b) be designed to facilitate assessment against water quality objectives for the relevant environmental values that need to be protected; (c) include monitoring from background reference sites (e.g., upstream sites) and downstream sites from the release (as a minimum, the locations specified in Table F3 - Receiving Waters Quality Monitoring Locations; (d) specify the frequency and timing of sampling required in order to reliably assess ambient conditions and to provide sufficient data to derive site specific background reference values in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2006. This should include monitoring during periods of natural flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; (e) include monitoring and assessment of dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature and all water quality parameters listed in Table F2 - Contaminant trigger investigation levels; (f) apply procedures and/or guidelines from Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality (ANZG 2018) and other relevant guideline documents; (g) describe sampling process; (h) analysis methods and detail quality assurance and control; and (i) incorporate stream flow and hydrological information in the interpretations of water quality and biological data.
- F16
A report on the REMP must be prepared annually and made available on request to the administering authority. The report must include all monitoring results, an assessment of background reference water quality, the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives, and analysis of the suitability of current release limits to protect downstream environmental values.
- F17
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of activities on the site. The Water Management Plan must be submitted to the administering authority for review and comment by 30 November 2021 and within 20 business days following any version updates. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F18
The Water Management Plan required by condition F17 must: (a) detail the movement of mine affected water between all mine water dams, including the capture of mine affected water runoff; (b) provide for effective water management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from water management associated with the activities carried out under this environmental authority; (c) be developed in accordance with the administering authority's most recent version of the guideline for "Preparation of water management plans for activities" or any updates that become available from time to time; and (d) must include at least the following components: (i) a study of the source on contaminants; (ii) a water balance model for the site; (iii) a map showing the 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.
- F19
Sediment Dams Any sediment dam operated within the operational land must be designed and maintained to contain an eightieth (80th) percentile 5-day rainfall event plus fifty (50) percent for sediment storage.
- F20
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 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 receiving waters.
- F21
The maintenance and cleaning of any vehicles, plant or equipment must not be carried out in areas from which contaminants can be released into any receiving waters.
- F22
Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable to minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system or receiving waters.
- F23
Saline drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid, or otherwise minimise, the generation and/or release of saline drainage.
- F24
Acid mine drainage and leachate management All reasonable and practicable measures must be implemented to prevent hazardous leachate being directly or indirectly released, or likely to be released as a result of the activity to the environment. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- F25
Pipeline Design The pipeline depicted in Appendix 1. Site Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas must be designed by and constructed under the supervision of a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- F26
Hydrostatic Testing of the Pipeline Hydrostatic Testing of the pipeline after construction must not be completed using mine affected water.
- F27
Pipeline Inspection During pumping activities, the environmental authority holder must inspect the pipeline daily for leaks and hazards with the potential to cause leaks. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule G: Land Condition Condition number
- G1
Topsoil The environmental authority holder must ensure that: (a) topsoil is removed and stockpiled prior to carrying out any activity; (b) measures are implemented to ensure that the mixing and erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles is prevented; and (c) A topsoil inventory is maintained and provide to the administering authority on request. NOTE: To separate topsoil and overburden and to prevent or minimise the erosion of these stockpiles the following measures or similar measures can be used: - identify topsoil and overburden layers before stripping topsoil; - store topsoil and overburden in separate stockpiles; - install silt fences or bunding around the stockpiles; - where practicable reuse topsoil stockpiles within 12 months; - establish and maintain a temporary cover crop on stockpiles; and - limit the height of topsoil stockpiles to 2 metres.
- G2
Weed Management (a) A weed management plan must be developed and implemented for this site outlining: (b) areas of control priority and the methods used to determine such areas; (c) strategies to promote dense pasture cover (to decrease weeds establishment) through reduced disturbance; (d) monitoring methodologies that document the spread of weeds and any new outbreaks; (e) methods for the control of weeds. These methods should include best practice management; (f) stringent wash-down and inspection procedures for both machinery involved in clearing/construction activities and those operating outside of designated roads during mine operation; (g) truck wash procedure to reduce weed infestations; and (h) promotion of the awareness of weed management issues at the site. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- G3
Rehabilitation of all land disturbed by activities on ML700060 at the time of grant of ML700060 remains the responsibility of the environmental authority holder, excluding the pre-existing flood diversion levee. NOTE: The pre-exiting flood diversion levee is the levee constructed by the landowner prior to commencement of activities, as depicted by Figure 2 - Rehabilitation Areas of the PRCP schedule PRCP_EA0002912, and which will be left by agreement with the landowner as retained infrastructure. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Schedule H: Structures - Dams and Levees Condition Condition number
- H1
Assessment of consequence category The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing following times: (a) prior to the design and construction of the structure, if it is not an existing structure; or (b) prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents. NOTE: The publication number of the manual can be used as a search term to find the latest version of the publication at www.des.qld.gov.au.
- H2
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.
- H3
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who undertook the assessment, in the form set out in the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic performance of structures
- H4
Design and construction of a regulated structure Conditions H5 to H9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures. NOTE: Construction of a dam includes modification of an existing dam--refer to the definitions.
- H5
All regulated structures must be designed by, and constructed under the supervision of, a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the requirements of the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic NOTE: Certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- H6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: (a) the environmental authority holder has submitted a consequence category assessment report and certification to the administering authority; and (b) certification for the design, design plan and the associated operating procedures has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person in compliance with the relevant condition of this environmental authority.
- H7
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who oversees the preparation of the design plan in the form set out in the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic performance of structures
- H8
Regulated structures must: (a) be designed and constructed in compliance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic performance of structures (b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: i) floodwaters from entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainage line; and ii) wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line. (c) have the floor and sides of the dam designed and constructed to prevent or minimise the passage of the wetting front and any entrained contaminants through either the floor or sides of the dam during the operational life of the dam and for any period of decommissioning and rehabilitation of the dam.
- H9
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the construction must be submitted to the administering authority on the completion of construction of the regulated structure, and state that: (a) the 'as constructed' drawings and specifications meet the original intent of the design plan for that regulated structure; and (b) construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- H10
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. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- H11
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 H6; (b) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; (c) certification of the `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition H9; (d) where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the Design Storage Allowance (DSA) volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan; (e) the requirements of this environmental authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; (f) the holder has entered the details required under this environmental authority, into a Register of Regulated Structures; and (g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structure.
- H12
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 purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, the holder must submit to the administering authority within 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.
- H13
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated, in compliance with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified `as constructed' drawings.
- H14
Mandatory reporting level Conditions H15 to H18 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- H15
The Mandatory Reporting Level (the MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- H16
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- H17
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- H18
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- H19
Design storage allowance The holder must assess the performance of each regulated dam or linked containment system over the preceding November to May period based on actual observations of the available storage in each regulated dam or linked containment system taken prior to 1 July of each year.
- H20
By 1 November of each year, storage capacity must be available in each regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems with a shared DSA volume), to meet the DSA volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- H21
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware that the regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, notify the administering authority.
- H22
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that a regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam or linked containment systems.
- H23
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- H24
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.
- H25
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report must certify the report in accordance with the latest version of the Manual for assessing Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- H26
The holder must within 20 business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: (a) The recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and (b) If applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and (c) If, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) recommended actions, the administering authority requests a copy of the annual inspection report from the holder, provide this to the administering authority within 10 business days of receipt of the request.
- H27
Transfer arrangements The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this environmental authority, including but not limited to any Register of Regulated Structures, consequence assessment, design plan and other supporting documentation, to a new holder on transfer of this environmental authority.
- H28
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure.
- H29
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.
- H30
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition H11 and H12 has been achieved.
- H31
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- H32
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the holder of this environmental authority, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- H33
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.
- H34
Transitional arrangements All existing structures that have not been assessed in accordance with either the Manual or the former Manual for Assessing Hazard Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Dams must be assessed and certified in accordance with the Manual by 24 January 2024. Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine
- H35
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Table H1 - Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures, depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- H36
Table H1 - Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures ceases to apply for a structure once any of the following events has occurred: (a) it has been brought into compliance with the hydraulic performance criteria applicable to the structure under the Manual; or (b) it has been decommissioned; or (c) it has been certified as no longer being assessed as a regulated structure.
- H37
Certification of the transitional assessment required by condition H34 and condition H35 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority by 24 April 2024. Table H1 - Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures Transition period required for existing structures to achieve the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Dams Compliance with criteria High consequence Significant consequence Low consequence >90% and a history of good No transition required No transitional conditions compliance performance in No transition required apply. Review last 5 years consequence assessment no later than 24 July every 7 years. >70%-90% By 24 July 2030, unless By 24 July 2033, unless No transitional conditions otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the apply. Review administering authority, administering authority, consequence assessment based on no history of based on no history of no later than 24 July unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. every 7 years. 50-70% By 24 July 2028, unless By 24 July 2030, unless Review consequence otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the assessment no later than administering authority, administering authority, 24 July every 7 years. based on no history of based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 50% By 24 July 2028, or as per By 24 July 2028, or as per Review consequence compliance requirements compliance requirements assessment no later than (e.g. TEP timing). (e.g. TEP timing). 24 July every 5 years. Regulated levee designed By 24 July 2028, unless otherwise agreed with the administering authority. to prevent the ingress of clean flood water <100% compliant NOTE: Levees designed for the diversion of contaminated waters or protection of the structural integrity of a dam are not to be considered as part of this provision. These levees are considered a key design element of the relevant dam and transitional periods should as such align to that relevant compliance criteria and consequence category. END OF CONDITIONS Permit Environmental authority EA0002912 - Vulcan Coal Mine Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Where a term is not defined, the definition in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations or environmental protection policies must be used. If a word remains undefined it has its ordinary meaning.