Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00297613 · WANDOAN HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
Coal environmental authority EPML00297613 (WANDOAN HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED), Granted. 129 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100732451.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- WANDOAN HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED; SCAP WANDOAN PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML50229; ML50230; ML50231
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100732451 · effective 2026-06-08
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
129 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- C1
or C2 combustible liquids under AS 1940 or dangerous goods class 3 under subsection (1)(c). Resource Activity, Ancillary 8 - Chemical storage, 4: Storing 200t or more of chemicals that are solids or gases, other than chemicals mentioned in items 1 to 3, under subsection (1)(d). Resource Activity, Ancillary 8 - Chemical storage, 5: Storing 200m3 or more of chemicals that are liquids, other than chemicals mentioned in items 1 to 3, under subsection (1)(d). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Environmentally relevant activity/activities Location(s) Resource Activity, Ancillary 14 - Electricity generation, 2: Generating electricity by using fuel, other than gas at a rated capacity of (a) 10MW electrical to 150MW electrical. Resource Activity, Ancillary 15 - Fuel burning: Using fuel burning equipment that is capable of burning at least 500kg of fuel in an hour. Resource Activity, Ancillary 20 - Metal recovery; Recovering 100t or more of metal in a day, or 10,000t or more of metal in a year, without using a fragmentiser. Resource Activity, Ancillary 38 - Surface coating, 1: Anodising, electroplating, enamelling or galvanising using, in a year, the following quantity of surface coating materials (d) more than 10,000t. Resource Activity, Ancillary 38 - Surface coating, 2: Coating, painting or powder coating, using, in a year, more than 100t of surface coating materials. Resource Activity, Ancillary 31 - Mineral processing, 2: Processing, in a year, the following quantities of mineral products, other than coke, (b) more than 100,000t Additional information for applicants Environmentally relevant activities The description of any environmentally relevant activity (ERA) for which an environmental authority (EA) is issued is a restatement of the ERA as defined by legislation at the time the EA is issued. Where there is any inconsistency between that description of an ERA and the conditions stated by an EA as to the scale, intensity or manner of carrying out an ERA, the conditions prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. An EA authorises the carrying out of an ERA and does not authorise any environmental harm unless a condition stated by the EA specifically authorises environmental harm. A person carrying out an ERA must also be a registered suitable operator under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). Contaminated land It is a requirement of the EP Act that an owner or occupier of land give written notice to the administering authority if they become aware of the following: - the presence of, or happening of an event involving, a hazardous contaminant on the land that is causing, or is reasonably likely to cause, serious or material environmental harm (notice must be given within 24 hours); or - if the land is contaminated land - a change in the condition of the land that is causing, or is reasonably likely to cause, serious or material environmental harm (notice must be given within 24 hours); or - a notifiable activity (as defined in Schedule 3) having been carried out, or is being carried out, on the land (notice
- 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
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure: (a) that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with conditions of this environmental authority are installed; (b) that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; and (c) that such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner.
- A3
Monitoring Record, compile and keep for a minimum of 5 years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A4
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A5
Spillages Spillage of all chemicals and fuels must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm. Note: All petroleum product storage's must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with AS 1940 - The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids of 2004 or later versions.
- A6
Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Exceptions All reasonable and practicable actions are to be taken to minimise environmental harm, or the risk thereof, resulting from any emergency, incident or circumstances not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A7
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority, within 24 hours, after becoming aware of any emergency, incident or information about circumstances which results or may result in environmental harm not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A8
Within 10 business days following the notification under condition A7, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- A9
Complaints The environmental authority holder must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including: (a) name, address and contact number for of the complainant; (b) time and date of complaint; (c) reasons for the complaint; (d) investigations undertaken; (e) conclusions formed; (f) actions taken to resolve the complaint; (g) any abatement measures implemented; and (h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A10
When requested by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must investigate any nuisance, or contaminant release, or environmental harm, or complaint that is neither frivolous nor vexatious in the opinion of the authorised person, by: (a) undertaking the monitoring specified by the administering authority; (b) undertaking the monitoring in the timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority; (c) completing an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results; and (d) implementing abatement measures, where required.
- A11
The results of the investigation undertaken in accordance with condition A10 must be provided to the administering authority within 20 business days of completion of the investigation.
- A12
Within 20 business days after the commencement of Stage One activities, advise the administering authority in writing of the actual date of commencement of Stage One activities.
- A13
Within 20 business days after the commencement of Stage Two activities, advise the administering authority in writing of the actual date of commencement of Stage Two activities. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Odour nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odours, or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause a nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
Dust and particulate matter The environmental authority holder must implement and maintain best practice dust control procedures that incorporate a program for continuous improvement for the management of dust resulting from the mining activities.
- B3
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 mining activities do not cause exceedances of the air quality limits stated in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits when measured at any sensitive place or commercial place, or both.
- B4
Where monitoring identifies instances where the PM10 concentration specified in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits is exceeded, the environmental authority holder must report to the administering authority within 14 days: (a) a description of meteorological conditions occurring at the time; (b) the concentration of PM10 particulates upwind of the mining activities (if known); and (c) measures taken to reduce dust generated by the mining activities.
- B5
Dust and particulate matter monitoring, control and reporting A dust and particulate matter monitoring and control program must be: (a) developed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) implemented for the duration of the mining activities.
- B6
The dust and particulate matter monitoring and control program required by condition B5 must include: (a) the collection of air quality and meteorological data at locations and using the monitoring methods described in Table B2 - Dust and particulate matter monitoring, Table B3 - Dust and particulate matter monitoring description and Figure B1 - Dust and particulate matter monitoring locations (or suitable alternative location as agreed with the administering authority); (b) a forecasting system to identify adverse meteorological conditions likely to produce elevated levels of PM10 at a sensitive place or commercial place due to the mining activities; and (c) a dust control strategy that would activate the timely implementation of high management dust control actions (listed in Table B4 - Dust and particulate control actions) in addition to the best practice dust control measures during periods identified in (b).
- B7
The dust and particulate matter monitoring and control program must be submitted to the administering authority within 20 business days after the commencement of Stage One activities. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- B8
Notwithstanding condition B6, if requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken for a stated period at a specified sensitive place or commercial place, and the results provided to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring.
- B9
If the monitoring required by condition B8 is undertaken for over 1 month, then monthly interim reports must be provided to the administering authority.
- B10
By 1 September each year after commencement of Stage One activities, the environmental authority holder must report to the administering authority: (a) the results and an analysis of dust and particulate matter monitoring, including consideration of the relevant meteorological data; (b) details of the use of high management control measures including the dust and atmospheric conditions that triggered the action, when, where and what action was applied, and the effectiveness of the action meeting the air quality limits stated in Table
- B1
- Air Quality Limits; (c) identification of any trends (daily or seasonally) that should be considered in management of the mining activities and dust management practices; and (d) any changes to the dust and particulate control actions and monitoring resulting from an analysis of (a), (b) and (c). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table B1 - Air Quality Limits Quality Characteristic Air Quality Limit Averaging Period Particulate Matter less than 50 -g/m3 24-hour 10-m in aerodynamic diameter (PM10) 120 mg/m2/day Monthly 90 mg/ m3 1 year Dust deposition Total particulate matter Table B2 - Dust and particulate matter monitoring Air Quality Determination Monitoring method to be used Concentration of particulate matter Real-time monitoring of the 24-hour average. Australian Standard with an aerodynamic diameter of less AS3580.9.8: Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - than 10 micrometre (PM10) Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 continuous direct suspended in the atmosphere over a mass method using a tapered element oscillating microbalance analyser 24-hour averaging time (or the most recent version), or any alternative method of monitoring
- C1
Contaminant release Contaminants that will or have the potential to cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C2
The release of contaminants (that will or have the potential to cause environmental harm) to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters.
- C3
The release of contaminants to waters must not exceed the release limits stated in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristic.
- C4
The release of contaminants to waters from the release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristics and at the frequency specified in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits and Table C3 - Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters Name Release Point Release Point Contaminant Monitoring Receiving (RP) Easting (RP) Northing Source and Point waters (GDA94) [Note 1] (GDA94) [Note 1] Location description Spillway or outlet AU-E1 789410 7108590 Environmental Dam works Woleebee Ck AU-E2 787560 7111460 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Woleebee Ck works AU-E4 788300 7112430 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Woleebee Ck works FC-E1 792470 7104540 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Frank Ck, works Juandah Ck MC-E2 781460 7118470 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Mud Creek works SH-E3 773640 7121650 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Spring Ck works W-E2 787990 7108360 Environmental Dam Spillway or outlet Woleebee Ck works AU-R1 788240 7111990 Raw Water Storage Downstream Woleebee Ck Dam Monitoring Point [Note 1] Approximate locations. Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits Quality Release Limits for all Sampling Frequency Characteristics Release Points Electrical conductivity 1000 Daily during release (the first sample must be taken within (-S/cm) 6.5 (minimum) 2 hours of commencement of release) pH (pH Unit) 9.0 (maximum) 1000 Daily during release (the first sample must be taken within Turbidity (NTU) 2 hours of commencement of release) 1200 Suspended Solids Daily during release (first sample within 2 hours of (mg/L) 1000 commencement of release) Sulfate (mg/L) Daily during release (first sample within 2 hours of commencement of release)
- C5
If water quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table
- C3
- Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results in the receiving waters to the trigger values specified in Table C3 - 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 in Table C3 - Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites 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, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000 methodology into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining the details of the investigations carried out and actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an investigation is being undertaken in accordance with C5(2)(ii) no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- C6
If an exceedance in accordance with condition C5(2)(ii) is identified; the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 14 days of receiving the result.
- C7
Contaminant Release Events The environmental authority holder must install, operate and maintain a stream flow gauging station to determine and record stream flows at the locations upstream of each Release Point for any receiving water into which a release occurs.
- C8
The release of contaminants to waters must only take place during periods of natural flow events specified as minimum flow in Table C4 - Contaminant Release during Flow Events for the release point(s) specified in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters. Table C4 - Contaminant Release during Flow Events Minimum Flow in Receiving Water Required for a Flow recording Frequency Release Event Equal to or greater than 1 cubic metre per second Daily during discharge Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C9
Contaminant release flow rate must not exceed 20 percent of receiving water flow rate.
- C10
The daily quantity of contaminants released from each release point must be measured and recorded at the monitoring points in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters.
- C11
Releases to waters must be undertaken so as not to cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving waters or cause a material buildup of sediment in such waters.
- C12
The release of contaminants directly or indirectly to waters: (a) must not produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters; and (b) must not produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter.
- C13
Notification of Release Event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERs within 6 hours of having commenced releasing water to the receiving environment, and for every 24 hours while release of mine affected water are occurring. Notification must be in writing (which may be electronically) and include: (a) release commencement date and time; (b) expected release cessation date and time; (c) release point(s); (d) if the release limits defined in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits are exceeded; (e) release volume (estimated); (f) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; (g) any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s); (h) any actions undertaken by the environmental authority holder that may have contributed to the release; and (i) measures that have been taken to prevent or mitigate any potential or actual environmental harm.
- C14
Notification of Release Event Exceedance If the release limits defined in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits are exceeded, or are likely to have been exceeded, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 6 hours of the event. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C15
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 24 hours after cessation of a release event, of the cessation of a release notified under condition C13 and within 28 days provide the following information in writing to the administering authority via WaTERS: (a) release cessation date and time; (b) natural flow volume in receiving water; (c) volume of water released; (d) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule C: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); (e) all in-situ water quality monitoring results; and (f) any other matters pertinent to the water release event. Note: Successive or intermittent releases occurring within 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 condition C13 and condition C15, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with condition C13 and condition C15.
- C16
Monitoring of Water Storage Quality Water storages stated in Table C5 - Water Storage Monitoring, which are associated with the release points identified in Table C1 - Contaminant release points, sources and receiving waters, must be monitored for the water quality characteristics specified in Table
- C6
- Onsite Water Storage Quality at the monitoring locations and at the sampling frequency specified in Table C5 - Water Storage Monitoring. If water quality characteristics in the water storages listed in Table C5 - Water Storage Monitoring exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C6 - Onsite Water Storage Quality, the environmental authority holder must investigate and undertake appropriate management actions to reduce the levels to or below those in Table C6 - Onsite Water Storage Quality, and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next Annual Water Monitoring Report required by condition C25, outlining the details of the investigations carried out and actions taken. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table C5 - Water Storage Monitoring Name Water Storage Monitoring Location Frequency of AU-E1 Description sampling AU-E2 Quarterly AU-E4 Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake Quarterly FC-E1 point Quarterly MC-E2 Quarterly SH-E3 Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake Quarterly W-E2 point Quarterly AU-R1 Quarterly Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake Quarterly point Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake point Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake point Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake point Environmental Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake point Raw Water Storage Dam within 10 m of spillway or outlet works intake point Table C6 - Onsite Water Storage Quality Quality Characteristic Value Trigger levels pH (pH unit) Range Greater than 4, less than 9 [Note 2] EC (microsiemens per centimetre) Maximum 5970 [Note 1] Sulfate (mg/L) Maximum 1000 [Note 1] Fluoride (mg/L) Maximum 2 [Note 1] Aluminium (mg/L) Maximum 5 [Note 1] Arsenic (mg/L) Maximum 0.5 [Note 1] Cadmium (mg/L) Maximum 0.01 [Note 1]
- C17
In water storages containing coal seam gas associated water exposed to air, the dissolved oxygen shall be greater than 2 milligrams per litre measured in the impounded water.
- C18
Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table C7 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels at the locations specified in Table C8 - Receiving Water Upstream Background Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points. Table C7 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels Quality Characteristic Investigation Trigger Level Sampling Frequency pH 6.5 - 8.0 Continuous Electrical Conductivity (microsiemens per centimetre) 1000 Continuous Suspended solids (mg/L) 1200 Daily during release Sulfate (mg/L) 1000 (Protection of irrigation value) Daily during release Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table C8 - Receiving Water Upstream Background Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points Monitoring Receiving Waters Location Northing (GDA94) Easting (GDA94) [Note Points Description [Note 1] 1] Upstream Background Monitoring Points J-UJ Upper Juandah Ck 7105181 799058 J-UF Frank Ck Dam 7100536 793760 W-UW Woleebee Ck 7104135 785187 Alt W-UW Alternative Woleebee Ck 7102081 783585 M-UMu Mud Ck 7109591 776940 Alt W-UWa Alternate Wandoan Ck 7101390 781114 M-UM Mt Organ Ck 7111479 773829 Downstream Monitoring Points J-DJ Juandah Ck 7114761 790733 J-DF Frank Ck 7115068 790589 W-DW Woleebee Ck 7116742 788907 To replace W-DW Woleebee Ck 7116168 788199 M-DMu Mud Ck 7122555 783948 Mud Ck Year 5 7120837 780685 S-DS Spring Ck 7120213 772325
- C19
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C7 - Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the upstream results in the receiving waters and: (a) where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the upstream value for the quality characteristic then no action is to be taken; or (b) where the downstream results exceed the upstream results, complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000 methodology, into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; 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 this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- C20
Receiving environment monitoring program (REMP) The environmental authority holder must design and implement a REMP within 3 months of the commencement of Stage One activities to identify and describe any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity. The REMP 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 the Frank Creek, Woleebee Creek, Mud Creek, Duck Creek and Spring Creek and connected waterways within 10 kilometres downstream of the release. The REMP must 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.
- C21
A REMP Design Document that addresses the requirements of the REMP must be prepared and made available to the administrating authority upon request. The REMP Design Document must be prepared 3 months prior to implementation of the REMP. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C22
The REMP Design Document must address (but not necessarily be limited to) the following: (a) Description of potentially affected receiving waters including key communities and background water quality characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration any temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); (b) Description of applicable environmental values and water quality objectives to be achieved (i.e. as scheduled pursuant to the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009); (c) Any relevant reports prepared by other governmental or professional research organisations that relate to the receiving environment within which the REMP is proposed; (d) Water quality targets within the receiving environment to be achieved, and clarification of contaminant concentrations or levels indicating adverse environmental impacts during the REMP; (e) Monitoring for any potential adverse environmental impacts caused by the release; (f) Monitoring of stream flow and hydrology; (g) Monitoring of toxicants should consider the indicators specified in Table C3 - Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels to assess the extent of the compliance of concentrations with water quality objectives and or the ANZECC and ARMCANZ (2000) guidelines for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems; (h) Monitoring of physical chemical parameters as a minimum those specified in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits (in addition to dissolved oxygen saturation and temperature); (i) Monitoring biological indicators (for macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology) and metals and metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC and ARMCANZ (2000), BATLEY and or the most recent version of ASNZS 5667.12:1999 Water quality - Sampling - Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments) for permanent, semi-permanent water holes and water storages; (j) The locations of monitoring points (including the locations specified in Table C8 - Receiving Water Upstream Background Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points which are background and downstream impacted sites for each release point); (k) The frequency or scheduling of sampling and analysis sufficient to determine water quality objectives and to derive site specific reference values within 2 years (depending on wet season flows) in accordance with the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2009. For ephemeral streams, this should include periods of flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; (l) Specify sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; (m) Any historical datasets to be relied upon; (n) Description of the statistical basis on which conclusions are drawn; and (o) Any spatial and temporal controls to exclude potential confounding factors.
- C23
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations must be prepared annually and made available on request to the administrating authority. This must include an assessment of background reference water quality, the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives, and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environmental values. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C24
Water General All determinations of water quality must be: (a) performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements; (b) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2018, Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019; (c) collected from the monitoring locations identified within this environmental authority, within 10 hours of each other where possible; (d) carried out on representative samples; and (e) laboratory testing must be undertaken using a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used.
- C25
Annual Water Monitoring Reporting The following information must be recorded in relation to all water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority in the specified format upon request: (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 the contaminants released from all release points; (e) the release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; and (f) the results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C26
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed prior to the commencement of Stage One activities. The Water Management Plan must be implemented upon commencement of Stage One activities.
- C27
The Water Management Plan, required by condition C26, must provide for the proper and effective management of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the mining activities and to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C28
The Water Management Plan must be developed in accordance with the administering authority's Guideline - Application requirements for activities with impacts to water least the following components: (a) Contaminant Source Study; (b) Site Water Balance and Model; (c) Water Management System; (d) Saline Drainage Prevention and Management Measures; (e) Acid Rock Drainage Prevention and Management Measures (if applicable); (f) Emergency and Contingency Planning; and (g) Monitoring and Review. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C29
The Water Management Plan must also include, in accordance with Order 2(b) of the Land Court of Queensland decision Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd and Ors v. Friends of the Earth [2012] QLC 013, a monitoring program for the Hutton and Precipice Sandstone Aquifers that is designed and implemented, in consultation with the administering authority, using existing deep bores for the following purposes: (a) to establish the base line yield and water quality of the supply from those bores; and (b) to regularly monitor the bores to identify any change in the yield and quality of the water supply from aquifers.
- C30
Each year the environmental authority holder must ensure that proper and effective measures, practices and procedures are in place as outlined in the Water Management Plan prior to the wet season (i.e. by 1 November) and a further review following the wet season (i.e. by 1 May the following year) so that the mine is operated in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority and that environmental harm is prevented or minimised.
- C31
A copy of the Water Management Plan and or revised Water Management Plan must be provided to the administering authority on request.
- C32
Saline Drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure reasonable and practicable measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of saline drainage.
- C33
Acid Rock Drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure reasonable and practicable measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of acid rock drainage.
- C34
Stormwater and Water Sediment Controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by a suitably qualified person prior to the commencement of Stage One activities.
- C35
An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition C34 must be implemented for the duration of mining activities to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to water and contamination of storm water.
- C36
The maintenance and cleaning of any vehicles, plant or equipment must not be carried out in areas that would result in the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system or waters.
- C37
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 waters. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C38
Water Management System On 1 November each year, the environmental authority holder shall review: (a) the spatial extent of controlled catchments, (b) storage capacity, (c) current storage volumes, (d) transfer capacity, and (e) Standard Operating Procedures of all key infrastructure elements of the mine water management system and update the mine water balance model. An assessment of the mine water balance model must be undertaken to ensure that as at 1 November, the mine water management system has sufficient storage capacity, transfer capacity, and transfer operations to ensure that the frequency of uncontrolled discharges of mine water is less than or equal to the specified AEP in Table G3 - Hydraulic Performance Dams. The assessment must be undertaken with an appropriate period of climate data that includes representation of wet season rainfall events up to the AEP specified in Table G3 - Hydraulic Performance Dams. The assessment results must be documented and be available for auditing.
- C39
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 14 days, if any assessment of the mine water management system shows that the risk of uncontrolled discharge is greater than the specified AEP in Table G3 - Hydraulic Performance Dams.
- C40
Notwithstanding the provisions for Mandatory Report Levels in Table G3 - Hydraulic Performance Dams, the environmental authority holder must not allow any uncontrolled discharge to be caused by either: (a) failure to stop transferring water to a dam where the transfer into that dam contributes in part, or full, to the overflow (uncontrolled discharge) of that dam; or (b) failure to start and continue transferring water from a mine water dam, where the Standard Operation Procedures require the water transfer from the dam to prevent overflow (uncontrolled discharges). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- C41
Monitoring and Reporting in the event of uncontrolled release In the event of an uncontrolled release from any component of the mine water system to the receiving environment, the environmental authority holder must: a) Sample and monitor the uncontrolled release waters during or as immediately practical after the event (recognising that uncontrolled discharges should only occur during rainfall in excess of the design AEP and site may not be accessible) to determine quality characteristics of the uncontrolled release for parameters specified in Table C2 - Contaminant Release Limits, and Table C3 - Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels; b) Sample and monitor the receiving environment monitoring sites listed in Table C8 - Receiving Water Upstream Background Sites and Downstream Monitoring Points for sites relevant to the uncontrolled release location; c) Estimate the quantity of uncontrolled release waters, by an appropriately qualified person(s); d) Provide a written report to the administering authority within 14 days of the uncontrolled release event, which shall include as a minimum: (i) the time and dates of the uncontrolled release event; (ii) the location of the uncontrolled release; (iii) the monitoring quality of the uncontrolled release waters; or if not available due to site access constraints in wet weather during the event, the quality of waters in the dam that contributed to the uncontrolled release before the event (from monitoring undertaken as part of condition C16 and quality in that dam after the release events; (iv) the estimated quantity of uncontrolled release; (v) downstream receiving water monitoring results; (vi) rainfall during, or that contributed to, the uncontrolled release event and dam levels prior to the rainfall event that caused uncontrolled release; (vii) a determination of whether uncontrolled release was solely caused by rainfall exceeding the design AEP events specified in Table G3 - Hydraulic Performance Dams; (viii) a determination of whether the uncontrolled release was cause in part of full, by failure to operate the integrated mine water system in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures for the integrated mine water system, or physical failure of one or more components of the integrated mine water system; (ix) a determination of whether the uncontrolled release caused environmental harm; and (x) if determined that the uncontrolled release could have been reasonably prevented, actions that will be taken to ensure uncontrolled releases comply in all respects with this environmental authority. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- D1
Noise nuisance Noise from the mining activity must not cause a noise nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- D2
All noise from the mining activity must not exceed the levels specified in Table D1 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place) at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- D3
Noise is not considered to be a nuisance under condition D1 if monitoring shows that noise from the mining activity does not exceed the following levels in the time periods specified in Table D1 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place). Table D1 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place) Monday to Sunday Noise Level [dB(A)] (outside) at a `Sensitive Place' or 7am - 6pm - 10pm - `Commercial Place' expressed as 6pm 10pm 7am LAeq,adj,15 mins 42 35 35 LA1,adj,15 mins 55 50 40
- D4
Noise monitoring Monitoring of the receiving acoustic environment shall be conducted at the locations described in Table D2 - Noise Monitoring locations and duration and shown on Figure D1 - Noise monitoring locations for the duration shown in Table D2 - Noise Monitoring locations and duration, or alternative locations as agreed with the administering authority. Draft Permit OFFICIAL Draft Environmental Authority Table D2 - Noise Monitoring locations and duration No. Location Receiving area Duration Type [Note 1] 1 MLA-378 Leichhardt During the operation of the Project. Fixed automated, continuous monitoring 2 N3 Town (Central) During the operation of the Project. Fixed automated, continuous monitoring One month before commencement of mining at Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period 3 MLA-520 Town (North) Wubagul Pit and at monthly intervals during the operation of the Frank Creek and Wubagul Pits One month before commencement of mining at Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended 4 MLA-640 Town (South) Wubagul Pit and at monthly intervals during the noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period operation of the Frank Creek and Wubagul Pits 5 MLA-720 Mud creek Monthly during the operation of Turkey Hill Pit Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended (West) noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period 6 MLA-595 Turkey Hill Monthly during the operation of Turkey Hill Pit Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period 7 MLA-305 Woleebee West Monthly once mining of the northern 50 percent of Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period (West) Summer Hill Pit is completed 8 MLA-693 Mud creek Monthly during operation of Summer Hill North Pit. Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended (Central) noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period 9 MLA-355 Woleebee West Monthly once mining of the northern 50 percent of Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period (Central) Mud Creek Pit is completed 10 MLA-300 Woleebee West Monthly once mining of the northern 50 percent of Mobile or fixed automated continuous monitoring using an unattended noise logger for a defined (minimum seven day) period (East) Woleebee Creek Pit is completed [Note 1] Shown on Figure D1 - Noise monitoring locations Draft Permit OFFICIAL Draft Environmental Authority
- D5
Notwithstanding condition D3, if requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken for a stated period at a specified sensitive place or commercial place, and the results provided to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must include: (a) LAeq,adj,15 mins , LA1,adj,15 mins recorded at 15-minute intervals (b) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; (c) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and (d) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise, insects, etc; and location date and time of recording.
- D6
If the monitoring required by condition D5 is undertaken for over one (1) month, then monthly interim reports must be provided to the administering authority.
- D7
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the current edition of versions.
- D8
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table D1 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place), then the environmental authority holder must: (a) if the monitoring is relevant to a complaint, the environmental authority holder must address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- D9
Vibration nuisance Vibration from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- D10
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Table D3 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place) are not being exceeded, then the environmental authority holder is not in breach of condition D9.
- D11
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table D3 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place), then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement vibration abatement measures so that vibrations from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Draft Permit OFFICIAL Draft Environmental Authority Table D3 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place) Blast Noise and Vibration Monday to Sunday - 8am to 5pm Parameter Airblast overpressure level (dB 115 dB (linear peak) for 4 out of any 5 consecutive blasts regardless of the Linear peak) interval between blasts. Any single blast must not exceed 120 dB (linear peak). Peak particle velocity (mm/s) For vibrations of more than 35 Hz - no more than 25 mm/s ground vibration For vibrations of no more than 35 Hz - no more than 10 mm/s ground vibration Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- D12
If requested by the administering authority, vibration monitoring must be undertaken for a stated period at a specified sensitive place or commercial place, and the results provided to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring.
- D13
The method of measurement and reporting of vibration levels must take into consideration Appendix J of AS 2187.2-2006.
- D14
If the monitoring required by condition D12 is undertaken for over 1 month, then monthly interim reports must be provided to the administering authority.
- D15
Airblast overpressure nuisance Subject to condition D16 and condition D17, airblast overpressure level from blasting operations must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- D16
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the limits defined in Table D3 are not being exceeded, then the environmental authority holder is not in breach of condition D15.
- D17
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table D3 - Noise Limits for Mining Activity (Sensitive Place or Commercial Place), and the monitoring was undertaken in response to a complaint, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement airblast overpressure abatement measures so that airblast overpressure from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- D18
If requested by the administering authority, monitoring of airblast overpressure must be undertaken for a stated period at a specified sensitive place or commercial place, and the results provided to the administering authority within 14 days following completion of monitoring.
- D19
Airblast overpressure 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 and wind speed and direction; and (c) location, date and time of recording.
- D20
The method of measurement and reporting of airblast overpressure levels must take into consideration Appendix J of AS 2187.2 - 2006. Draft Permit OFFICIAL Draft Environmental Authority Schedule E: Waste Condition Condition number
- E1
Non-Mineral Waste Storage of tyres Scrap tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and recycling, or waste-to- energy options must be stored in stable stacks less than 3 metres high, and at least 10 metres from any other scrap tyre storage area, or combustible or flammable material, including vegetation.
- E2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10 metres radius of the scrap tyre storage area.
- E3
Disposal of tyres Disposing of scrap tyres resulting from the authorised activities must be consistent with the requirements of the administering authority's operational policy: Disposal of scrap tyres at mine
- E4
Waste management A Waste Management Program must be: (a) developed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) implemented for the duration of the mining activities. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- E5
The Waste Management Program must cover: (a) how the environmental authority holder will recognise and apply the waste management hierarchy; (b) identify characterisations of wastes generated from the project and general volume trends over the past 5 years; (c) waste commitments with auditable targets to reduce, reuse and recycle; (d) 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; and (vii) disposal, reused and recycling options; (e) identify the potential adverse and beneficial impacts of the wastes generated; (f) hazardous characteristics of the wastes generated including: (i) disposal procedures for hazardous wastes; (ii) processes to be implemented to allow for continuous improvement of the waste management systems; (iii) identification of responsible staff (positions) for implementing, managing and reporting the Waste Management Plan; and (iv) staff awareness and induction programs that encourage re-use and recycling.
- E6
Mineral Waste Prior to construction of any mineral waste storage facility, undertake a risk assessment, in accordance with generally accepted standards to determine if: (a) the mineral waste is a hazardous waste or has acid producing potential; and (b) the mined pit is a hazardous dam.
- E7
Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Waste Waste from the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant must be disposed of in regulated dams in accordance with the requirements of Table G2 - Details of Regulated Dams of this environmental authority if the residual shear strength of the waste is less than 1 kilopascal prior to disposal.
- E8
Spoil disposal facility - certification and operation Authorised spoil disposal facilities, used for the disposal of waste are located within the control points defined in Table E1 - Location of spoil disposal facility. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table E1 - Location of spoil disposal facility Name of spoil disposal facility Control Points Easting (GDA94) Northing (GDA94) Control Point I.D. (Figure E1) 772953 7119870 1 771089 7117667 2 767092 7119010 3 Turkey Hill 767092 7119874 4 767603 7121769 5 768643 7122539 6 769803 7122388 7 776641 7121418 8 777081 7117658 9 776988 7114575 10 774539 7114582 11 Summer Hill 772421 7116419 12 772421 7118560 13 774500 7119962 14 774516 7122747 15 775900 7122747 16 780400 7117632 41 780654 7117380 42 783295 7117339 43 783280 7115553 44 784204 7115507 45 784204 7113805 46 Mud Creek 782652 7113790 47
- E9
Spoil disposal facility(s) shall be designed to prevent environmental harm arising from contaminants being generated in the facility, leachate and runoff from the facility.
- E10
Authorised spoil disposal facility(s) must be constructed and maintained in accordance with certified design plans, submitted to the administering authority.
- E11
Design plans for the authorised spoil disposal facility(s) must include the following performance indicators: (a) during operations the spoil disposal facility(s) will be operated with minimal or no potential for adverse environmental harm resulting from collapse of any component of the facility; (b) the potential for leachate generation will be minimal or non-existent; and (c) adequate drainage structures, erosion protection and storage are provided to manage seasonal and rare rainfall events with minimal or no environmental harm.
- E12
Construction of any spoil disposal facility detailed in Table E1 - Location of spoil disposal facility must not commence unless: (a) the environmental authority holder has submitted to the administering authority two copies of a design plan; (b) certification from a suitably qualified and experienced person that the design of the spoil disposal facility(s) will deliver the performance stated in that design plan and that it will be compliant in all other respects with this environmental authority, and (c) at least 20 business days has passed since the receipt of those documents by the administering authority; or (d) the administering authority notifies the environmental authority holder that a design plan and certification has been submitted for that disposal facility.
- E13
Operational plan - Spoil disposal facility An operational plan - spoil disposal facility must be: (a) developed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) implemented for the duration of the mining activities.
- E14
The operational plan must include but not be limited to: (a) description of landform development stages of the spoil disposal facility; (b) placement technique for spoil and waste material from the coal handling and processing plant on the mine site; (c) management of any containment structures within the spoil disposal facility designed to contain materials from the coal handling and processing plant on the mine site (d) demonstration of how operations of the spoil disposal facility are consistent with the accepted design plan for the facility; and (e) decommissioning and rehabilitation strategies for the spoil disposal facility that demonstrate consistency with conditions of this environmental authority and P-PRCP- 100732451.
- E15
Mining waste management A Mining Waste Management Plan together with the certification by an appropriately qualified person(s) must be developed and implemented within 12 months of the commencement of Stage One activities. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- E16
The Mining Waste Management Plan must at a minimum include: (a) characterisation programs to ensure that all mining waste is progressively characterised during disposal for net acid producing potential, salinity and the following contaminants: pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Acid Neutralising Capacity (ANC), Net Acid Generation (NAG) (reporting NAG capacity and NAG pH after oxidation), Net Acid Producing Potential (NAPP), Total Sulfur (S), Chromium Reducible Sulfur (Scr), Boron (B) Cadmium (Cd), Iron (Fe), Aluminium (Al), Copper (Cu), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Calcium (Ca), Sodium (Na), Zinc (Zn) and Sulfate. [Note: The list of contaminants will be reviewed by an appropriately qualified person after the development of the Mining Waste Management Plan, and if it is determined that certain contaminants are a low risk to the environment, these can be removed from the Mining Waste Management Plan]. (b) characterisation programs to ensure that the physical properties of the mining waste is progressively characterised during disposal; (c) the availability or leachability of metals from the mining waste; (d) quantity of potentially acid forming (PAF) mining waste; (e) review potential impacts of PAF mining waste on the success of proposed rehabilitation methods; (f) management actions for mining waste that has been identified as having a high availability or leachability of metals; (g) management actions for mining waste that has been defined as PAF; (h) identification of environmental impacts and potential environmental impacts; (i) control measures for routine operations to minimise likelihood of environmental harm; (j) contingency plans and emergency procedures for non-routine situations; and (k) periodic review of environmental performance and continual improvement. Schedule F: Land Condition Condition number
- G1
All Dams The hazard category of each dam must be determined by a suitably qualified and experienced person, prior to its construction and at least once every 2 years thereafter. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- G2
Construction of any dam determined to be in the significant or high hazard category (a regulated dam) must not be commenced unless the location, basic details, and hydraulic performance of that dam are specifically referenced in this environmental authority.
- G3
On cessation of operation of any dam, that dam must be maintained so as to avoid environmental harm until that dam is decommissioned.
- G4
Regulated dams - Location The following dams must be wholly located within the control points defined in Table G1. Table G1 - Location of regulated dams Name Regulated dam Easting (GDA94) Northing (GDA94) description [Note 1] [Note 1] Environmental dam AU-E1 7108590 Environmental dam AU-E2 Environmental dam 789420 7111460 Environmental dam AU-E4 7112430 Environmental dam FC-E1 Environmental dam 787560 7104540 Environmental dam MC-E2 7118470 Environmental dam SH-E3 Environmental dam 788300 7121660 Environmental dam W-E2 7108360 Raw water storage dam AU-R1 Environmental dam 792470 7111990 Potential future tailings dams Tailings dam (Woleebee) Environmental dam 781460 7106110 Tailings dam (Austinvale North) 7113270 Tailings dam (Austinvale) Environmental dam 773640 7110780 Tailings dam (Leichhardt) 7110940 Tailings dam (Turkey Hill) Environmental dam 787990 7120110 Tailings dam (Summer Hill) 7117880 Tailings dam (Mud Creek) Raw water storage dam 788250 7115270 Tailings dam (Mud Creek North 7118440 satellite pit) In pit tailings disposal 789160 Tailings dam (Mud Creek East In pit tailings disposal 790110 7116990 satellite pit) In pit tailings disposal 790070 7109130 Tailings dam (Woleebee North) In pit tailings disposal 792500 7110660 Tailings dam (Woleebee North In pit tailings disposal 769650 satellite pit) In pit tailings disposal 774930 In pit tailings disposal 780550 In pit tailings disposal 780330 In pit tailings disposal 784550 In pit tailings disposal 786600 In pit tailings disposal 785070 Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Tailings dam (Woleebee Creek) In pit tailings disposal 785480 7106550 793930 7108970 Tailings dam (Frank Creek North) In pit tailings disposal 793700 7105950 792360 7108600 Tailings dam (Frank Creek South) In pit tailings disposal 796730 7103510 Tailings dam (Frank Creek West) In pit tailings disposal Tailings dam (Wubagul) In pit tailings disposal [Note 1] Approximate centre of dam locations.
- G6
Regulated dams must be consistent with the details in Table G2.
- G7
All dams must meet the hydraulic performance criteria specified in Table G3. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Table G2 - Details of Regulated Dams Regulated dam Maximum surface Maximum volume Maximum depth Purpose of dam area [Note 1] (ha) of dam [Note 1] of dam [Note 1] (ML) Environmental (m) dam Environmental dam AU- 30.0 2,300 8 Environmental
- E1
dam Environmental dam AU- 1.5 1,400 8 Environmental
- E2
dam Environmental dam AU- 6.0 727 9 Environmental
- E4
dam Environmental dam FC- 11.0 1,100 13 Environmental
- E1
dam Environmental dam MC- 2.2 1,200 10 Environmental
- E2
dam Environmental dam SH- 57.5 2,400 13 Environmental
- E3
dam Environmental dam W- 9.3 917 13 Raw water
- E2
storage dam Tailings storage Raw water storage dam 8.5 400 8 AU-R1 Tailings storage Tailings dam 1012 390,800 85 Tailings storage (Woleebee) Tailings storage Tailings dam 163 39,500 36 Tailings storage (Austinvale North) Tailings storage Tailings dam 736 281,000 63 (Austinvale) Tailings storage Tailings dam 194 63,000 46 Tailings storage (Leichhardt) Tailings storage Tailings dam (Turkey 1,210 486,000 71 Hill) Tailings storage Tailings dam (Summer 1,680 673,000 71 Tailings storage Hill) Tailings dam (Mud 2,080 917,500 100 Creek) Tailings dam (Mud 200 43,600 32 Creek North satellite pit) Tailings dam (Mud 160 39,900 45 Creek East satellite pit) Tailings dam 290 103,800 65 (Woleebee North) Tailings dam (Woleebee North 140 51,900 30 satellite pit) Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine Tailings dam 417,800 92 Tailings storage 640 21,700 99,300 52 Tailings storage (Woleebee Creek) 115,100 Tailings dam 350,600 84 Tailings storage 80 78 Tailings storage (Frank Creek North) Tailings dam 210 (Frank Creek South) Tailings dam
- G8
Certification and operation Every regulated dam must be constructed in accordance with a certified design plan that has been submitted to the administering authority, and such that the resulting dam will deliver the performance stated in that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority.
- G9
Construction of a regulated dam must not be commenced unless: (a) the licensee has submitted to the administering authority two copies of a design plan, together with the certification of a suitably qualified and experienced person that the design of the regulated dam will deliver the performance stated in that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority; and (b) at least 20 business days has passed since the receipt of those documents, or the administering authority notifies the licensee that a design plan and certification has been submitted for that dam.
- G10
When construction of any regulated dam is complete and prior to commencing operation of that dam, the licensee must submit to the administering authority an electronic copy of `as constructed' drawings', together with the certification of a suitably qualified and experienced person that the dam is `as constructed' and will deliver the performance stated in that submitted design plan and that dam is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority.
- G11
An operational plan must be kept current for each regulated dam.
- G12
Where an operational plan covers decommissioning and rehabilitation, those operations are to be consistent with the design plan for the dam and the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority and P-PRCP-100732451.
- G13
The licensee must notify the administering authority as soon as practicable, but within 24 hours, of the level in any regulated dam reaching the mandatory reporting level (MRL) and must act to prevent or minimize any actual or potential environmental harm.
- G14
Regulated Dams - Annual Inspection and Report Each regulated dam must be inspected annually by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- G15
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of each regulated dam must be assessed for dam safety and against the necessary structural, geotechnical and hydraulic performance criteria.
- G16
At each annual inspection, if a mandatory reporting level is required, it must be determined and marked on each regulated dam.
- G17
A final assessment of adequacy of available storage in each regulated dam must be based on a dam level observed within the month of October and result in an estimate of the level in that dam as at 1 November.
- G18
For each annual inspection, an electronic copy of a report on the condition and adequacy of each regulated dam, certified by the suitably qualified and experienced person and including any recommended actions to be taken to ensure the integrity of each regulated dam; must be provided to the administering authority by 1 December. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan Coal Mine
- G19
The environmental authority holder must, within 1 week of receipt of the annual inspection report, consider the report and its recommendations; and as soon as possible, but within 1 month of receipt of the annual inspection report, formulate and implement actions to ensure that each regulated dam safely performs its intended functions. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00297613 Wandoan 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. "accepted engineering standards" in relation to dams, means those standards of design, construction, operation and maintenance that are broadly accepted within the profession of engineering as being good practice for the purpose and application being considered. In the case of dams, the most relevant documents would be publications of the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD), guidelines published by Queensland government departments, and relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards. "AEP" means the Annual Exceedance Probability, which is the probability that at least one event in excess of a particular magnitude will occur in any given year. "airblast overpressure" means energy transmitted from the blast site within the atmosphere in the form of pressure waves. The maximum excess pressure in this wave, above ambient pressure is the peak airblast overpressure measured in decibels linear (dBL). "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. "ANZECC & ARMCANZ" means the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) and Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand (ARMCANZ) 2000, Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh Marine Water Quality. "appropriately qualified person" means a person or persons 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. "assessed" or "assess" by a suitably qualified and experienced person in relation to a hazard assessment of a dam, means that a statutory declaration has been made by that person and, when taken together with any attached or appended documents referenced in that declaration, all of the following aspects are addressed and are sufficient to allow an independent audit at any time: a) exactly what has been assessed and the precise nature of that assessment; b) the relevant legislative, regulatory and technical criteria on which the assessment has been based; c) the relevant data and facts on which the assessment has been based, the source of that material, and the efforts made to obtain all relevant data and facts; and d) the reasoning on which the assessment has been based using the relevant data and facts, and the relevant criteria. "associated works" in relation to a dam, means: