Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00439113 · FURA GEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00439113 (FURA GEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD), Granted. 52 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-101052193.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- FURA GEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML400036; ML400037; ML400038; ML400039; ML400040; ML400041; ML400042; ML400043; ML400044; ML400045; ML400046; ML6830; ML70195; ML70199; ML70200; ML70229; ML70230; ML70285; ML70286; ML70304; ML70305; ML70357; ML7168; ML7174; ML7175; ML7176; ML7180; ML7181; ML7182
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-101052193 · effective 2026-03-10
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
52 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Prevent and/or minimise likelihood of environmental harm In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities authorised under this environmental authority, the holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and / or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, must be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this authority.
- A2
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The 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.
- A3
Monitoring and records Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept until the surrender of this environmental authority.
- A4
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring.
- A5
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions All reasonable actions must 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.
- A6
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours, after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- A7
Not more than ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm under condition A7, written advice must be provided to the administering authority in relation to: (a) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident; (b) the outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm; and (c) proposed actions to respond to the information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm.
- A8
Contaminants must not be released to the receiving environment unless in accordance with this environmental authority.
- A9
This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within the authority explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no condition or the authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm. Schedule B - Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust nuisance The release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority or as a result of a complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer), dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken, and the results thereof notified to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected sensitive or commercial place. Dust and particulate matter must not exceed the following levels when measured at any sensitive or commercial place: (a) dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS 3580.10.1; and (b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time, at a sensitive or commercial place downwind of the site, when monitored in accordance with either: i. the most recent version of Australian Standard AS 3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 high-volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method; or ii. any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the Air Quality Sampling Manual as published from time to time by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- B3
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in condition B2, then the holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B4
Odour nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B5
When requested by the administering authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B6
If administering authority determines the odour released to constitute an environmental nuisance, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Schedule C - Water Condition Condition number
- C1
Authorised Releases Process water and stormwater contaminated by mining activities must not be released to surface waters (receiving waters) or drainage lines.
- C2
Notification of unauthorised discharge The holder must notify the administering authority via the Pollution Hotline within twenty-four (24) hours after any discharge in breach of condition C1 has commenced.
- C3
Water Sediment Controls All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the movement of sediment, including: (a) all clean waters, from undisturbed areas, kept separate from worked waters from disturbed areas; and (b) sediment must be excavated from sediment dams as required to maintain design capacity. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- C4
Protective embankments, bunding and drainage diversions must be constructed around all open pits in the vicinity of Policeman and Retreat creeks to ensure that water does not pick up sediment from any un-rehabilitated mine workings. Schedule D - Noise and Vibration Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise nuisance Noise from mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- D2
All noise from mining activities must not exceed the levels specified in Table D1: Noise limits at any sensitive place or commercial place. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113 Table D1: Noise limits Monday to Sunday (including public holidays) Noise level dB(A) 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am Noise measured at a `Sensitive Receptor' LA10, adj, 10 mins B/g + 5 B/g + 5 B/g + 3 LA1, adj, 10 mins B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 8 LA10, adj, 10 mins LA1, adj, 10 mins Noise measured at a 'Commercial place' B/g + 10 B/g + 10 B/g + 5 B/g + 15 B/g + 15 B/g + 10
- D3
Noise monitoring When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any compliant of noise nuisance, and the results notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority. Monitoring must include: (a) LA 10, adj, 10 mins (b) LA 1, adj, 10 mins (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; (d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; (e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and (f) location date and time of recording.
- D4
Noise is not considered to be a nuisance under condition D1 if monitoring shows that noise does not exceed the levels specified in Table D1: Noise limits.
- D5
When requested by the administering authority, vibration monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D6
The method of measurement and reporting of noise monitoring must comply with the current edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- D7
If any noise monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table D1: Noise Limits, then the holder must: (a) 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.
- D8
Vibration nuisance Vibration from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place. Schedule E - Waste Condition Condition number
- E1
Storage of tyres Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and recycling, or waste-to-energy options must be stored in stable stacks and at least 10m 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 ten (10) metre radius of the scrap tyre storage area.
- E3
Waste Management Waste must not be burned or allowed to be burned on the licensed site unless by approval of the administering authority.
- E4
The holder must not dispose of any waste on the locations subject to this environmental authority.
- E5
The holder must not directly or indirectly release waste from the project area to any watercourse, waterway, groundwater, wetland, or lake. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- E6
Records must be kept for five (5) years, and must include the following information: (a) date of pickup of waste; (b) description of waste; (c) cross reference to relevant waste transport documentation; (d) quantity of waste; (e) origin of the waste; (f) destination of the waste; and (g) intended fate of the waste, for example, type of waste treatment, reprocessing or disposal. NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition.
- E7
Records of trade and regulated wastes or material leaving the operational land for recycling or disposal, including the final destination and method of treatment, must be in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.
- E8
All regulated waste received at and removed from the operational land must be transported by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- E9
Except as otherwise provided by the conditions of this authority, all waste removed from the operational land must be taken to a facility that is lawfully allowed to accept such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Schedule F - Land and Rehabilitation Condition Condition number
- F1
The holder is not authorised to carry out mining activities within Prescribed Environmental Matters (PEM) or within twenty (20) metres of any Category B Regulated Vegetation and Essential Habitat.
- F2
The holder is authorised to carry out disturbance from mining activities in accordance with Table
- F1
Authorised disturbance limits (not rehabilitated) and Table F2: Authorised stock water storage locations (consented to by Landowner). Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113 Table F1: Authorised disturbance limits (not rehabilitated) Activity Number Maximum footprint of disturbance permitted Infrastructure and Camps Main Dam Hardstand - 1.5ha Roads and tracks - 0.3ha Mining Gemstones 28.1ha (Excavations/Voids, Topsoil Dumps and Spoil Dumps) 15.6ha Workshop - 1ha Stock water Storage 10 Roads and tracks - 6.5ha Tailings Ponds Landholder access Table F2: Authorised stock water storage locations (consented to by Landowner) Storage Location ID Location (Eastings, Northings) 1 - Pointsetta 580662, 7407960 2 - Nardoo 581513, 7406789 3 - Pig 580938, 7406341 4 - Eastern Creek 580108, 7406500 5 - Old Laneway 578728, 7405866 6 - Laneway West 577576, 7405514 7 - Retreat 576673, 7404746 8 TBA TBA 9 TBA TBA 10 TBA TBA
- F3
Prior to the construction of any additional stock water storage, the holder must provide coordinates to the administering authority for inclusion in Table F2: Authorised stock water storage locations (consented to by Landowner).
- F4
Preventing contaminant release to land Contaminants must not be released to land in manner which constitutes nuisance, material or serious environmental harm. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- F5
Topsoil The holder must develop and implement a topsoil management plan.
- F6
The topsoil management plan required by condition F5 must include but is not limited to: (a) the current topsoil inventory; (b) methods to ensure that topsoil is removed and stockpiled prior to carrying out mining activities; (c) strategies to prevent or minimise the mixing of topsoil and overburden stockpiles; (d) strategies for the replacement of topsoil on rehabilitated areas as soon as practicable; and (e) how erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles will be prevented or minimised.
- F7
Retainment of water storages in the post-mining landform The holder is authorised to retain the water storages nominated in Table F2: Authorised stock water storage locations (consented to by Landowner) for the purposes of providing stock water points.
- F8
Rehabilitation landform criteria All land subject to mining activities must be rehabilitated to a non-polluting, safe, stable and self- sustaining landform and in accordance with Table F3: Final land use and completion criteria. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113 Table F3: Final land use and completion criteria Domain Final Land Post mining Land Description Slope Use <15% Spoil Dumps Light Cover: 30 - 50% <5% Tailings Ponds intensity Weeds: <5% or <background landowners groundcover Dams grazing Species Mix: Buffel and other pasture mixtures Roads and Tracks Excavations/Voids Top soil Dumps Infrastructure/Camps Roads and Tracks Landholder For roads to be considered fit for purpose they must: preapproved to remain Access (a) provide access to compound and cattle yards; as Landholder Access (b) be 6 metres wide; (see Table F1) (c) have a formed crown with table drains each side; (d) the formed crown may be gravelled; and (e) drainage lines may be built up with gravel using poly pipe as culverts. For tracks to be considered fit for purpose they must: (a) be 2 metres wide; (b) have disturbance limited to 2-wheel tracks; and must not- (c) be gravelled; (d) have culverts; or (e) have visible signs of erosion in wheel tracks. Stock water Storage Stock For stock water storage to be considered fit for purpose they must: preapproved to remain water (a) demonstrate water retention; (see Table F1 and storage (b) be stable at water entry points; Table F2) (c) have water quality suitable for stock water drinking; and (d) be safe for stock to enter when levels are greater than 30%. Example to demonstrate paragraph (a), (b) and (d)-
- F9
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available. Permit Environmental authority EPML00439113
- F10
Rehabilitation Monitoring Program The Rehabilitation Monitoring Program must be developed and implemented by a person possessing appropriate qualifications and experience in the field of rehabilitation management, nominated by the holder.
- F11
Once rehabilitation has commenced, the holder must conduct a Rehabilitation Monitoring Program on a yearly basis, which must include: (a) sufficient spatial and temporal replication to enable statistically valid conclusions as established under the rehabilitation program; (b) how rehabilitation objectives will be and are being achieved; and (c) verification of rehabilitation success.
- F12
Nature Conservation The holder must prevent the spread of weeds by ensuring that all vehicles and machinery are adequately cleaned before removing the vehicles and machinery from the operational land.
- F13
Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids All flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm and maintained in accordance with the current version of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- F14
Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm.
- F15
Progressive Rehabilitation Certification of progressive rehabilitation was granted on 16 November 2015 (total area 51.5ha) and on 3 November 2020 (total area 21.75ha) in the areas specified in Appendix A: Areas of certified progressive rehabilitation within mining leases of Great Northern Mine. Schedule H - Community Condition Condition number