EPML00550113 · CAPE FLATTERY SILICA MINES PTY LTD

Conditions

47 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.

1. A1-1

   This environmental authority authorises the production of up to approximately 3,500,000 tonnes per year of product.

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2. A1-2

   All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must not exceed the maximum surface area as defined in Schedule A - Table 1 and Appendix 1 - Figure 3. Schedule A - Table 1 (Authorised disturbance) Tenure ID Disturbance category Disturbance type Maximum surface area Township Township (ha) 9 Old offices, workshop and store 4 Workshops, store and offices 1 Airstrip 8 Main fuel farm 1 Infrastructure Landfill 1 Supply wharf area 3 STP 1 Water supply 1 Treatment Plant (new), Process pond and new mill infrastructure not to be retained 4 ML2806 Treatment plant (incl. water pump, nursery, pipe Treatment Plant shed, laydown areas) ML2965 Power house and fuel storage 1 Stockpile and mill outwash 42 ML40048 Mining access roads to be retained, Township access roads, fuel line and powerlines 72 ML7069 Access Mining access roads, powerlines sand and water transport system 52 Dams and Diversions Water Diversions 11 Arnie's Dam 10 Quarries and Borrow Pits Quarry (incl. borrow pits) 7 Active mining2, Non-active Current and Planned future Active Mining, Non- 1,622 Mining3 and Mobile active Mining and Mobile Infrastructure Infrastructure4 Exploration5 10 1. Special Covenants and conditions (Schedule 3.13) apply to ML 2806 and require that "capital installations not of a OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 demountable nature revert to the Department of Aboriginal and Island Affairs(sic) for the sole use and benefit of assisted residents of the reserve areas." Capital installations have been interpreted as township, wharves, power station, fuel lines and storage, airstrip, offices and workshops. It has been assumed that mining infrastructure such as treatment plant and reclaimer would need to be removed on surrender of the lease. 2. Active mining includes land: a. that is cleared of vegetation, stripped of topsoil, and where sand is being extracted for processing b. that is an active rejects area. The upper limit for active mining at any one time is 150 ha 3. Non-active mining includes disturbed land that is not active mining, mobile infrastructure or exploration; and the solar renewables project. 4. Mobile infrastructure includes: a. infrastructure that can be relocated from one position to another b. land area associated with access tracks, conveyors, pipelines, slurry lines, power lines, transfer stations and mill infrastructure. The upper limit for the disturbance area occupied by mobile infrastructure at any one time is 125 ha. 5. Exploration can be undertaken within the Mining Lease areas to a maximum of 10 ha at any one time in accordance with Condition A7-1. Financial Assurance

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3. A1-2

   Provide a financial assurance in the amount and form required by the administering authority prior to the commencement of activities proposed under this environmental authority. NOTE: The calculation of financial assurance for condition (A1-1) must be in accordance with Guideline 17 and may include a performance discount. The calculation of financial assurance for must be in accordance with Guideline 17. The amount is defined as the maximum total rehabilitation cost for complete rehabilitation of all disturbed areas, which may vary on an annual basis due to progressive rehabilitation. The amount required for the financial assurance must be the highest Total Rehabilitation Cost calculated for any year of the Plan of Operations and calculated using the formula: (Financial Assurance = Highest Total Annual Rehabilitation Cost x Percentage Required)

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4. A1-3

   The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance is likely. NOTE: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the acceptance criteria defined within this environmental authority. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment

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5. A2-1

   The holder must: (a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; and (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner. Monitoring

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6. A3-1

   Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five 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.

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7. A3-2

   Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring. Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

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8. A4-1

   Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm (other than trivial harm) and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

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9. A4-2

   All piping and infrastructure associated with the loading and unloading of petroleum products must OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of AS1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Definitions

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10. A5-1

    Words and phrases used throughout this EA are defined in Schedule H - Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this EA is sought and the term is not defined within this EA, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Exceptions

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11. A6-1

    You must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of: (a) 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; or (b) any monitoring result that indicates an exceedance of any environmental authority limit, notify the administering authority of the release by telephone, facsimile or other electronic means. Exploration

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12. A7-1

    All exploration activities carried out on the mining leases must comply with each of the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the most recent version of the Code of Environmental Compliance for exploration and mineral development projects. Acid Sulfate Soils

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13. A8-1

    Acid sulfate soils must be managed such that contaminants are not directly or indirectly released from the works to any waters.

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14. A8-2

    When treating and managing acid sulfate soils, the latest edition of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency's "Instructions for the Treatment and Management of Acid Sulfate Soils, 2001", must be complied with. New Service Jetty

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15. A9-1

    All works are to be constructed in accordance with Appendix 1 - Map 2, titled "Proposed New Service Jetty and Hardstand - General Arrangement" dated 13/07/07. Drawings must be signed by the Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland who is responsible for the design of the works. A report from a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency within three (3) months of the date of completion of the works, certifying that:- (a) The works (including any other associated works) have been constructed in accordance with the approved drawings and these conditions; (b) The works:- (i) are structurally adequate for anticipated usage; and (ii) comply with all relevant codes including the Environmental Protection Agency's operational policy, Building and engineering standards for tidal works; and (c) The bed and banks of the waterway for a distance of 15 metres around the site of the works are clear of all debris.

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16. A9-2

    The administering authority may order the works to be removed or modified, within a reasonable time, if the works have or are likely to have a significant effect on coastal management because the works: (a) create a navigation hazard or other danger to the public; or (b) cause erosion or land degradation; or (c) are unstable or have not been constructed according to the approved plans.

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17. A9-3

    All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent pollution to adjacent waters as a result of silt run-off, oil and grease spills from machinery, concrete truck washout and alike. Concrete agitator wash out must only be conducted in a specified area to facilitate the removal of waste concrete from the area to landfill. Wastewater from cleaning equipment must not be discharged directly or in-directly to any watercourses or stormwater systems.

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18. A9-4

    You must remove any material that is deposited outside of the alignment of the works shown on the approved plans or any debris that falls or is deposited on tidal lands or into tidal waters during the construction of the works.

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19. A9-5

    No CCA treated timber is to be used until external surfaces are dry from the CCA treatment process. All treated timber is to be sawn or drilled over a catchment sheet and all offcuts are be disposed of to an approved landfill site. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113

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20. A9-6

    You must:- (a) Ensure that the construction of the works are carried out only by means of suitable plant and equipment and that measures are taken to limit turbidity in tidal waters as a result of the construction. (b) Ensure that the disturbance to the bed and banks of the waterway is kept to a minimum. (c) Take all appropriate measures to minimise pollution of tidal waters as a result of silt runoff, and the discharge of other contaminants, such as fuel, oil and hydraulic fluid to the waterway during construction of the works. (d) Assess the area with regards to the occurrence of acid sulphate soils, where any excavations are made in or adjacent to tidal land or waters. If these soils are found to be present, then action must be undertaken to minimise the impact these soils will have on the water quality of the waterway. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance

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21. B1-1

    The release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place. Odour nuisance

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22. B2-1

    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. Point source release of contaminants to the atmosphere

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23. B3-1

    Contaminants must not be released to the atmosphere from a release point shown in Schedule B - Table 1 other than: (a) in accordance with the criteria shown in Schedule B - Table 1; and (b) directed vertically upwards, with no impedance. Schedule B - Table 1 (Release of contaminants) Release Point Contaminant released Maximum mesh size Incinerator on ML 2806 Ash only 1cm Abrasive Blasting / Metal finishing

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24. B4-1

    Itinerant and/or open air abrasive blasting and / or metal finishing activities must be carried out in a dedicated area using temporary shrouding, screens, polythene sheeting or other methods to prevent the release of contaminants that may cause a nuisance at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place or contamination of surrounding areas. Note: Refer to the Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations - Workplace Health and Safety for any safety requirements that may apply to your specific operations.

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25. B4-2

    Unless an item is too large for containment in an enclosed booth or chamber, all fixed site abrasive blasting and/or metal finishing must be carried out within an enclosed booth or chamber that prevents the release of contaminants that may cause a nuisance at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place or contamination of surrounding areas Note: Refer to the Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations - Workplace Health and Safety for any safety requirements that may apply to your specific operations. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule C - Water Release to waters

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26. C1-1

    The release of contaminants to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant Release Points) and depicted in Schedule 1 - Map 1. Schedule C - Table 1 (Contaminant Release Points) Release Easting Northing Contaminant Source, Monitoring Point Point (WGS 84) (WGS 84) Location and Description Description of Release Airport Lake release Point point SWL005 320507 8342294 Treated water from the processing mill and stormwater runoff from process plant and ore stockpile, releasing via water pump/s

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27. C1-2

    Receiving waters affected by the release of process water or storm water contaminated by the mining activities or both must be monitored at the locations and frequencies specified in Schedule C - Table 2 (as depicted in Schedule 1 - Map 1), for each quality characteristic described in Schedule C - Table 3 (Receiving Water Trigger Levels) and Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water Contaminant Limits). Schedule C - Table 2 (Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting Northing Monitoring frequency Lakes/Wetlands (WGS 84) (WGS 84) SWL001 8341636 Monthly SWL002 318396 8343430 319972 Monthly 8342294 For routine monitoring of SWL005 320507 receiving waters if flowing: 8342811 Reference Site1 321928 8341660 - Monthly SWL003 315932 During discharge: SWL004 - Daily for first week - Where a discharge event has a duration exceeding one week, sampling should be undertaken weekly after week one until discharge ceases Monthly Monthly OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Streams SWS003 320775 8342249 For routine monitoring of receiving waters if flowing: - Monthly During discharge: - Daily for first week - Where a discharge event has a duration exceeding one week, sampling should be undertaken weekly after week one until discharge ceases Reference Site1 SWS002 315246 8335059 Monthly 1 Reference sites must: (a) be from the same biogeographic and climatic region; and (b) have similar geology, soil types and topography; and (c) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the test sites; and (d) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site. Schedule C - Table 3 (Receiving Water Trigger Levels) Parameter Units Trigger Level for Trigger Level for Trigger Level Chlorophyll g/L Type Units lakes streams Mean5 pH 103 or 80th percentile1 of 103 or 80th percentile1 of g/L reference site2 whichever Mean5 Total Petroleum NTU reference site2 Hydrocarbons7 is higher whichever is higher 95th percentile5 % 4.06 or 20th percentile1 of 4.06 or 20th percentile1 Mean5 Turbidity reference site2 whichever of reference site2 Mean5 Dissolved Oxygen is lower whichever is lower 8.06 or 80th percentile1 of 8.06 or 80th percentile1 reference site2 whichever of reference site2 is higher. whichever is higher C6-C9 209 C10-C14 509 N/A C15-C28 1009 C29-C36 509 228 or 80th percentile1 of 153 or 80th percentile1 of reference2 whichever is reference2 whichever is higher higher 90%3 or 20th percentile1 of 85%3 or 20th percentile1 reference site2 whichever of reference site2 is lower whichever is lower 120%3 or 80th percentile1 120%3 or 80th of reference site2 percentile1 of reference whichever is higher site2 whichever is higher 1Trigger value based on the 80th or 20th percentile are derived using ANZECC (2000) methodology. 2 Reference sites as defined in Schedule C - Table 2 . 3 ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for aquatic ecosystems slightly - moderately disturbed systems - Table 3.4.1 95% level of protection or Table 3.3.4 / 3.3.5 - tropical Australian low rivers and fresh water lakes & wetlands. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 5 The mean and the 95th percentile must be determined based on no more than ten (10) consecutive samples. 6 The values for pH in unimpacted lake and stream waters at CFSM are naturally in excess of ANZECC (2000) trigger levels in aquatic ecosystems for slightly disturbed systems - table 3.3.4. The minimum trigger value here is derived from the CFSM EMOS (1994). The minimum values are within the range recorded for reference sites - lake (SWL004), and stream (SWS002) between October 1996 and November 2002. 7 TPH will only be analysed for in lake waters (SWL002) and (SWL001). 8 The turbidity values in some unimpacted lake waters at CFSM are in excess of the lower ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for aquatic ecosystems of slightly disturbed systems - table 3.3.5. The trigger value here represents the 80th percentile value for control SWL003 calculated from 22 data points generated between October 1997 and November 2002. 9 Value based on the Limit of Detection attainable by NATA accredited analytical laboratories. Schedule C - Table 4 (Receiving Water Contaminant Limits) Parameter Units Limit Limit Type 3.81 or 0.5 unit less than the value Minimum recorded at a reference site3 during the same sampling event, whichever is lower pH Units 8.52 or 0.5 unit more than the highest Maximum value recorded at a reference site3 during Maximum Turbidity NTU the same sampling event, whichever is Maximum Chlorophyll g/L higher Maximum NA 954 or 10% more than the value recorded TPH at the reference site3 during the same sampling event, whichever is higher 835 or 10% more than the value recorded at the reference site3 during the same sampling event, whichever is higher Oil and petrochemicals should not be noticeable as a visible film on the water nor should they be detectable by odour2 1 Value based on lowest pH recorded at reference site SWL004 in Schedule C - Table 2. 2 Value based on Recreational waters ANZECC (2000) Guidelines for Recreational Water Quality and Aesthetics. 3 Reference sites as defined in Schedule C Table 2. 4 Value based on the highest turbidity recorded at reference site SWL003 in Schedule C - Table 2. 5 Value based on highest Chlorophyll recorded at reference site SWL004 in Schedule C - Table 2.

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28. C1-3

    Subject to Condition (C1-2), if the surface water trigger levels defined in Schedule C - Table 3 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis result.

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29. C1-4

    Subject to Condition (C1-2), Schedule C - Table 2, surface water quality parameters must not exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C -Table 4. Erosion and sediment control

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30. C2-1

    All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment. Sewage effluent

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31. C3-1

    All effluent released from the treatment plant must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Schedule C - Table 5. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule C - Table 5 (Sewage effluent quality targets and monitoring frequency) Quality Units Limit Limit Type Monitoring frequency characteristics Units Weekly 6 Minimum pH 8.5 Maximum Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 2.0 80th percentile1 Weekly Total Suspended mg/L 30 80th percentile1 Monthly Solids (TSS) mg/l 0.7 Maximum Weekly Free chlorine residual (Cl2) 1 The 80th percentile must be determined based on no more than ten (10) consecutive samples.

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32. C3-2

    Subject to Condition (C3-1), release of final effluent is permitted via a subsurface trench located at point x (Appendix 1 - Map 1: Water Monitoring Locations). Alternatively, such effluent can be used for dust suppression, irrigation or the process circuit. Groundwater

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33. C4-1

    Groundwater, affected by the mining activities must be monitored for the stated parameters at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 6, as shown in Appendix 1 - Map 1. Schedule C - Table 6 (Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting Northing Parameters Monitoring (WGS 84) (WGS 84) frequency GW003 8345071 (Down gradient of STP) 317331 8344368 TON, TN, FRP, TP Monthly 318517 8344270 only GW004 318678 8343611 (Bioremediation pad) 320044 8343590 TPH Monthly 320084 8345310 GW005 318360 8345332 TPH Monthly (Stores - refuelling area) 318357 8344985 GW006 318373 8341422 TPH Monthly (Powerhouse - refuelling 315142 8340498 area 1) 316349 8340030 TPH Monthly GW007 316208 (Powerhouse - refuelling TPH Monthly area 2) TPH Monthly GW008 Monthly (Fuel Farm 1) pH, EC, Manganese, Monthly Ammonia, Chloride, Monthly GW009 Monthly (Fuel Farm 2) Lead pH, EC, Ammonia, , GW010 (Down gradient of landfill) TP GW013 pH, EC, Ammonia, , (Down gradient of the Mine TP Rejects Area) GW014 pH, EC, Ammonia, , (Down gradient of the New TP Mill) GW015 (Down gradient of the New Mill Process Pond) Reference Site1 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 GW001 320786 8342422 TPH, Lead, TON, TN, Monthly GW002 319042 8340652 FRP, TP, pH, EC, Monthly Ammonia, Chloride, Manganese, Lead TPH, Lead, TON, TN, FRP, TP, pH, EC, Ammonia, Chloride, Manganese, Lead 1 Reference sites must: a) be from the same biogeographic and climatic region; and b) have similar geology, soil types and topography; and c) contain a range of habitats similar to those at the test sites; and d) not be so close to the test sites that any disturbance at the test site also results in a change at the reference site Schedule C - Table 7 (Groundwater contaminant trigger levels) Parameter Units Contaminant trigger levels Limit type Total Oxidised Nitrogen mg/L 0.013 or 80th percentile1 of reference Mean4 site2 whichever is higher Total Nitrogen mg/L No trigger value (refer to Table 8) N/A Filterable Reactive mg/L 0.015 or 80th percentile1 of reference Mean4 Phosphorus (orthophosphate) site2 whichever is higher Total Phosphorus mg/L No trigger value (refer to Table 8) N/A Total C6-C9 g/L 205 95th percentile4 Petroleum C10-C14 g/L 505 95th percentile4 Hydrocarbons C15-C28 g/L 1005 C29-C36 g/L 505 19003 or 80th percentile1 of reference Manganese g/L site2 whichever is higher Chloride g/L 80th percentile1 of reference site2 95th percentile4 Ammonia g/L 9003 or 80th percentile1 of reference 95th percentile4 site2 whichever is higher Lead g/L 3.43 or 80th percentile1 of reference 95th percentile4 site2 whichever is higher Conductivity Scm-1 2503 or 80th percentile1 of reference Mean4 site2 whichever is higher 4.06 or 20th percentile1 of reference site2 whichever is lower pH Units Mean4 8.03 or 80th percentile1 of reference site2 whichever is higher 1 Trigger levels based on the 80th percentile or 20th percentile are derived using ANZECC (2000) methodology. 2 Reference sites defined in Schedule C - Table 6. 3 ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for slightly - moderately disturbed aquatic ecosystems - table 3.4.1 (trigger values for toxicants in freshwater) level of protection 95% or table 3.3.4 / 3.3.5 - tropical Australian lowland rivers and fresh water lakes & wetlands. 4 The mean and the 95th percentile must be determined based on no more than ten (10) consecutive samples. 5 Value based on the Limit of Detection attainable by NATA accredited analytical laboratories. 6 The values for pH in unimpacted lake and stream waters at CFSM are naturally in excess of ANZECC (2000) trigger levels in aquatic ecosystems for slightly disturbed systems - table 3.3.4. The trigger value for pH was developed through negotiation with CFSM and based upon local monitoring data. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113

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34. C4-2

    Subject to Condition (C4-1), if the groundwater contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C -

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35. C4-3

    Table 7 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of

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36. C4-4

    receiving the analysis results. Subject to Condition (C4-1), groundwater quality parameters must not exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C -Table 8. Schedule C - Table 8 (Groundwater contaminant limits) Parameter Units Contaminant limit Limit type Total nitrogen mg/L 41 or no more than 10% higher than the Maximum mg/L value recorded at the reference site2 during Maximum Total phosphorus mg/L Maximum mg/L the same sampling event, whichever is Maximum Lead g/L higher Maximum Ammonia 11 or no more than 10% higher than the Total Petroleum value recorded at the reference site2 during Hydrocarbons the same sampling event, whichever is higher 0.013 or no more than 10% higher than the value recorded at the reference site2 during the same sampling event, whichever is higher 11 or no more than 10% higher than the value recorded at the reference site2 during the same sampling event, whichever is higher No more than 10% higher than the value recorded at the reference site2 during the same sampling event. 1 Based on CFSM EMOS (1994), GBRMPA Policy Paper 9 (1993) and Tertiary Treatment Standards 2 Reference sites as defined in Schedule C - Table 6 3 Based on ANZECC (2000) drinking water quality guidelines The method of water sampling required by this environmental authority must comply with that set Quality Sampling Manual. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule D - Noise and Vibration Noise nuisance

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37. E1-1

    Tyres stored awaiting transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options - should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200 sq.m in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.

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38. E1-2

    All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10m radius of the scrap tyre storage area. Off Site Movement of Regulated Wastes

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39. E4-1

    Where regulated waste is removed from the licensed place (other than by a release as permitted under another schedule of this environmental authority), the holder of this environmental authority must ensure that: (a) the removal and transport of such wastes, where it constitutes an environmentally relevant activity under the Environmental Protection Regulation 1998, is carried out by a person licensed for carrying out this activity under the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and (b) records are kept of the following: (i) the date, quantity and type of waste removed; and (ii) name of the regulated waste transporter that removed the waste; and (iii) the intended treatment/disposal destination of the waste. 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 environmental authority condition.

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40. E4-2

    Regulated waste generated by maintenance of plant and equipment and absorbent materials used to clean up spills must be either disposed of at a facility whose operator is permitted to accept such waste in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or be treated on site in a designated bioremediation area. Treated material will not be used for any purpose unless contamination thresholds defined in Schedule E - Table 13 are achieved. Schedule E - Table 13: TPH Thresholds in Treated Soils Recoverable Hydrocarbon Fraction Maximum1 C6-C9 100 mg/kg C10-14 100 mg/kg C15 and greater 1000 mg/kg 1 Guidelines for Assessment of Contaminated Land in Qld. 1991. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule F - Land Rehabilitation landform criteria

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41. F1-1

    This condition is removed on 17 December 2025.

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42. F1-2

    All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to the post-mine land description as defined in Schedule F - Table 1. Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation) Disturbance Disturbance type Maximum Post-mine land description Rehabilitation Tenure ID surface Conservation2 completion area (ha) criteria category Hopevale Owner Use1 Hopevale Owner Use1 Township 9 Hopevale Owner Use1 Hopevale Owner Use1 Township Old offices, workshop 4 and store Workshops, store 1 and offices Airstrip 8 Main fuel farm 1 Hopevale Owner Use1 Conservation2 Infrastructure Landfill 1 Supply wharf area 3 Hopevale Owner Use1 STP 1 Hopevale Owner Use1 Water supply 1 Hopevale Owner Use1 Conservation2 ML2806 Treatment Plant ML2965 (new), Process pond Refer to Condition and new mill (F2-1) ML40048 infrastructure not to be retained 4 ML7069 Treatment Treatment plant (incl. Plant water pump, nursery, pipe shed, laydown Hopevale Owner Use1 areas) Hopevale Owner Use1 Conservation2 Power house and 1 fuel storage Stockpile and mill 42 outwash Mining access roads to be retained, Township access 72 Hopevale Owner Use1 roads, fuel line and Access powerlines Mining access roads, powerlines sand and Conservation2 52 water transport system OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Disturbance Disturbance type Maximum Post-mine land description Rehabilitation Tenure ID surface completion Water Diversions area (ha) Hopevale Owner Use1 criteria category Arnie's Dam Hopevale Owner Use1 11 Dams and Conservation2 Diversions 10 Quarries and Quarry (incl. borrow 7 Borrow Pits pits) Active Current and Planned 1,622 Conservation2 mining4, Non- future Active Mining, active Mining5 Non-active Mining and Mobile and Mobile Infrastructure6 Infrastructure Exploration7 10 Conservation2 1. Special Covenants and conditions (Schedule 3.13) apply to ML 2806 and require that "capital installations not of a demountable nature revert to the Department of Aboriginal and Island Affairs(sic) for the sole use and benefit of assisted residents of the reserve areas." Capital installations have been interpreted as township, wharves, power station, fuel lines and storage, airstrip, offices and workshops. It has been assumed that mining infrastructure such as treatment plant and reclaimer would need to be removed on surrender of the lease. 2. Conservation land use has been nominated for areas not identified by Hope Vale Owners for alternative uses. Prior to lease surrender Hope Vale Owners may nominate suitable post mining land uses (for example, retention of some roads or development of horticulture areas). Where alternative uses are agreed between CFSM and Hope Vale Owners these land uses will be adopted. 3. This note is deleted on 17 December 2025. 4. Active mining includes land: a. that is cleared of vegetation, stripped of topsoil, and where sand is being extracted for processing b. that is an active rejects area. The upper limit for active mining at any one time is 150 ha 5. Non-active mining includes disturbed land that is not active mining, mobile infrastructure or exploration; and the solar renewables project. 6. Mobile infrastructure includes: a. infrastructure that can be relocated from one position to another b. land area associated with access tracks, conveyors, pipelines, slurry lines, power lines, transfer stations and mill infrastructure. The upper limit for the disturbance area occupied by mobile infrastructure at any one time is 125 ha. 7. Exploration can be undertaken within the Mining Lease areas to a maximum of 10 ha at any one time in accordance with Condition A7-1.

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43. F1-3

    Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land. Rehabilitation completion criteria

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44. F2-1

    Land disturbed by mining must be rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F -Table 2a and Schedule F - Table 2b.

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45. F2-2

    By 1 November 2021 and every two years thereafter, the holder of this environmental authority must submit a rehabilitation monitoring report to the administering authority.

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46. F2-3

    The rehabilitation monitoring report referred to in (F2-2) must clearly demonstrate rehabilitation progress in accordance with rehabilitation objectives, indicators and completion criteria as detailed in Schedule F - Table 2a and Schedule F - Table 2b for each rehabilitation area in accordance OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 with the post-mine land use descriptions. The report must include but not be limited to the following: (a) details of monitoring, reporting and review for each completion criterion; (b) a description of methodologies and standards, including the results from field-based assessments and the application of Geographic Information Systems and other relevant emerging technologies; (c) an analysis of site data including multi-year comparison trends; (d) the presentation of relevant statistically valid data; (e) maps and figures illustrating the mine disturbance, all existing infrastructure including that infrastructure which is to remain for the landholder; (f) details with regards to any potential contamination, notifiable activities, site management plans, remediation; and (g) contingency strategies if monitoring data indicates completion criteria are unlikely to be met. Infrastructure

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47. F3-1

    All infrastructure, constructed by or for the environmental authority holder during the mining activities including water storage structures, must be removed from the site prior to mining lease surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining land owner / holder. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule F - Table 2a (Land rehabilitation completion criteria for the attainment of the goals: safe, stable, does not cause environmental harm, and is able to sustain the post-mining land use) Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description - Township - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a Township not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. landholder statement as being retained are Hope Vale (excluding - Old offices, Table H are removed. removed. Owner Use landfill) and workshop and - Soil and water quality with Infrastructure store - Contamination associated respect to contaminants. - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been with notifiable activities removed have been rehabilitated to meet the - Quarry (current identified, risk to human or completion criteria for Conservation Use as sand blasting ecological receptors in prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. area and pad) terrestrial or aquatic environments assessed - Site Investigation Report: - New workshops, and remediation carried o prepared and certified by an appropriately store and offices out or site management qualified person; and plan approved and o approved in accordance with the Environmental - Supply wharf implemented. Protection Act 1994. area - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by the registrar; or - Site Management Plan: o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person and o approved in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and o includes a statement by the underlying landholder accepting responsibility to implement the Site Management Plan. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description - Stormwater managed to - Condition of all - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained minimise likelihood of designated erosion and ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified environmental values in sediment control person as: the receiving environment structures (ESCSs) in the o being fit for purpose; and being diminished. domains. o causing no environmental harm. Hope Vale Access Township access - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder - Landholder statement in place to cover Owner Use roads, fuel line Traditional Owners on statement to cover infrastructure/ assets. and power lines transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. assets to maintain existing - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained land use. - Road condition. township access roads, fuel and power lines are - Fuel line and power line certified by an appropriately qualified person as: - Access roads maintained o being fit for purpose; and at transfer. condition. o causing no environmental harm. - Presence of signage. - Fuel and power lines in - Site Investigation Report: serviceable condition. - Soil and water quality with o prepared and certified by an appropriately respect to contaminants. qualified person; and - All signage and safety o approved in accordance with the Environmental devices retained in place Protection Act 1994. and maintained. - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by - Contamination associated the registrar; or with notifiable activities identified, risk to human or - Site Management Plan: ecological receptors in o prepared and certified by an appropriately terrestrial or aquatic qualified person; and environments assessed o approved in accordance with the Environmental and remediation carried Protection Act 1994; and out or site management o includes a statement by the underlying plan established. landholder accepting responsibility to implement the Site Management Plan. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description - Stormwater managed to - Condition of all - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained minimise likelihood of designated erosion and ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified environmental values in sediment control person as: the receiving environment structures (ESCSs). o being fit for purpose; and being diminished. o causing no environmental harm. - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder - Landholder statement in place to cover Traditional Owners on statement to cover infrastructure/ assets. transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. assets to maintain existing - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been land use. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the completion criteria for Conservation Use as Mining access - Minor tracks to be - Track condition. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. tracks to be retained will remain open retained and usable at - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained relinquishment. tracks are certified by an appropriately qualified person as: - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder o being fit for purpose; and Traditional Owners on statement to cover o causing no environmental harm. transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. assets to maintain existing - Landholder statement in place to cover land use. infrastructure/ assets. Infrastructure Airstrip and - Airstrip and fuel storage - Airstrip condition. - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been associated meet relevant standards - Fuel storage condition. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the infrastructure/ and are maintained at - Presence of signage. completion criteria for Conservation Use as assets transfer. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - All signage and safety - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, the airstrip devices retained in place and fuel storage area is certified by an and maintained. appropriately qualified person as: o being fit for purpose; and o causing no environmental harm. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description - Landholder statement in place to cover infrastructure/ assets. - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder Traditional Owners on statement to cover - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the assets to maintain existing completion criteria for Conservation Use as land use. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. Hope Vale Infrastructure - Main fuel farm - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a Owner Use and not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. landholder statement as being retained are Treatment - Sewage Table H are removed. removed. Plant Treatment Plant - Environmental (STP) - All equipment and assets compliance. - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been meet relevant standards removed have been rehabilitated to meet the - Water supply and/or performance is in completion criteria for Conservation Use as compliance with the prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - Powerhouse conditions of this and fuel storage environmental authority. - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained infrastructure/ assets associated with the main fuel - Water pump, farm; sewage treatment plant (STP); water supply; nursery, pipe powerhouse and fuel storage; water pump, nursery, shed, filter belt pipe shed, filter belt pad and laydown areas are pad and certified by an appropriately qualified person as: laydown areas o being fit for purpose; and o causing no environmental harm. - Contamination associated - Soil and water quality with - Site Investigation Report: with notifiable activities respect to contaminants. o prepared and certified by an appropriately identified, risk to human or qualified person; and ecological receptors in o approved in accordance with the Environmental terrestrial or aquatic Protection Act 1994. environments assessed and remediation carried - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by out or site management the registrar; or plan established. - Site Management Plan: o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person; and o approved in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and OFFICIAL Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Permit land use category description Environmental authority EPML00550113 Completion criteria o includes a statement by the underlying landholder accepting responsibility to implement the Site Management Plan. - Stormwater managed to - Condition of all - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained minimise likelihood of designated erosion and ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified environmental values in sediment control person as: the receiving environment structures (ESCSs) in the being diminished. domains. o being fit for purpose; and o causing no environmental harm. Dams and Arnie's Dam - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder - Landholder statement in place to cover these Diversions Traditional Owners on statement to cover infrastructure/ assets. transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. assets to maintain existing - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a land use. - Presence of unwanted landholder statement as being retained are infrastructure/ assets. removed. - All infrastructure/ assets not listed in Appendix 2 - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been Table H are removed. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the completion criteria for Conservation Use as - All equipment and - Regulatory compliance. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. infrastructure/ assets meet relevant standards - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained and/or performance as Dams and Diversions are certified by an required by existing appropriately qualified person: approvals (such as Water o as being fit for purpose; and Licences). o meet the requirements of its intended final use. OFFICIAL Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Permit land use category description Environmental authority EPML00550113 Completion criteria - Releases or run-off to the - Water quality. Within 2 months of relinquishment, a site investigation surface water receiving report is prepared by appropriately qualified person environment does not that verifies that Arnie's Dam: diminish environmental values in the receiving o meets the relevant water quality parameter environment. requirements in this environmental authority; and o meets the requirements of its intended final use. - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder - Landholder statement in place to cover these Traditional Owners on statement to cover infrastructure/ assets. transfer of infrastructure/ infrastructure/ assets. assets to maintain existing - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been land use. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the completion criteria for Conservation Use as Dams and Water diversions - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. Diversions not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. Table H are removed. - All infrastructure/ assets that is not stipulated in a - The channels will be open - Condition of channels. and functional with no - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been signs of active erosion removed have been rehabilitated to meet the that could compromise completion criteria for Conservation Use as functionality. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified person as: o being fit for purpose; and o causing no environmental harm. - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained water diversions and channels are certified by an appropriately qualified person as: o being in a fit for purpose; and OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category o causing no environmental harm. description Conservation Township Landfill - Agreement reached with - Existence of landholder - Landholder statement in place to cover these Use Traditional Owners on statement to cover infrastructure/ assets. transfer of assets to infrastructure/ assets. maintain existing land - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a use. - Presence of unwanted landholder statement as being retained are infrastructure/ assets. removed. - All infrastructure/ assets not listed in Appendix 2 - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been Table H are removed. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the . completion criteria for Conservation Use as prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - Decommissioned - Decommissioning Plan - Decommissioning Plan prepared by an according to a plan existence and appropriately qualified person and implemented prepared by an implemented. as approved by the administering authority. appropriately qualified person. - Condition of all - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained designated erosion and ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified - Stormwater managed to sediment control person as: minimise erosion and the structures (ESCSs) in the o being fit for purpose; and likelihood of domains. o causing no environmental harm. environmental values in the receiving environment - Soil and water quality. - Site Investigation Report: being diminished. o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person; and - Seepage water quality o approved in accordance with the Environmental does not present a risk of Protection Act 1994. impacting the environmental values of - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by the local aquifer. the registrar; or - Site Management Plan: OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description Stockpile and mill outwash Conservation Treatment - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted o prepared and certified by an appropriately not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. qualified person; and Use plant (old) Table H are removed. - Soil and water quality with o approved in accordance with the Environmental - Contamination associated respect to contaminants. Protection Act 1994; and with notifiable activities identified, risk to human or - Refer to rehabilitation o includes a statement by the underlying ecological receptors in indicators (Treatment landholder accepting responsibility to implement terrestrial or aquatic Plant (old), Access and the Site Management Plan. environments assessed Treatment Plant (new)) in and remediation carried Schedule F - Table 2b. - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a out or site management landholder statement as being retained are plan established. removed. - Refer to rehabilitation - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been objectives (Treatment removed have been rehabilitated to meet the Plant (old), Access and completion criteria for Conservation Use as Treatment Plant (new)) in prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. Schedule F - Table 2b. - Site Investigation Report: o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person; and o approved in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994. - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by the registrar; or - Site Management Plan: o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person; and o approved in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and o includes a statement by the underlying landholder accepting responsibility to implement the Site Management Plan. - Refer to rehabilitation completion criteria (Treatment Plant (old), Access and Treatment Plant (new)) in Schedule F - Table 2b. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description - Presence of unwanted - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a Access infrastructure/ assets. landholder statement as being retained are Mining access - All infrastructure/ assets removed. roads, power lines, not listed in Appendix 2 - Refer to rehabilitation sand and water Table H are removed. indicators (Treatment - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been transport systems Plant (old), Access and removed have been rehabilitated to meet the not to be retained Treatment Plant (new)) in completion criteria for Conservation Use as Schedule F - Table 2b. prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. Treatment Process pond and - Refer to rehabilitation plant (new) new mill objectives (Treatment - Presence of unwanted - Refer to rehabilitation completion criteria (Treatment infrastructure not Plant (old), Access and infrastructure/ assets. Plant (old), Access and Treatment Plant (new)) in to be retained Treatment Plant (new)) in Schedule F - Table 2b. Schedule F - Table 2b. - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated a landholder - All infrastructure/ assets statement as being retained are removed. not listed in Appendix 2 Table H are removed. - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been removed have been rehabilitated to meet the completion criteria for Conservation Use as prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - Contamination associated - Soil and water quality with - Site Investigation Report: with notifiable activities respect to contaminants. o prepared and certified by an appropriately identified, risk to human or qualified person; and ecological receptors in - Refer to rehabilitation o approved in accordance with the Environmental terrestrial or aquatic Protection Act 1994. environments assessed and remediation carried - Site removed from Contaminated Land Register by out or site management the registrar; or plan established. - Site Management Plan: - Refer to rehabilitation o prepared and certified by an appropriately qualified person; and o approved in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994; and o includes a statement by the underlying landholder accepting responsibility to implement the Site Management Plan. - Refer to rehabilitation completion criteria (Treatment OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category description Quarry areas at Plant (old), Access and Treatment Plant (new)) in headlands Table 2b. Quarries including objectives (Treatment indicators (Treatment abandoned fuel Plant (old), Access and Plant (old), Access and - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a storage area Treatment Plant (new)) in Treatment Plant (new)) in landholder statement as being retained are above the Schedule F - Table 2b. Schedule F - Table 2b. removed. township - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted - All areas where infrastructure/ assets have been not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. removed have been rehabilitated to meet the Table H are removed. completion criteria for Conservation Use as prescribed in Schedule F - Table 2b. - Quarries decommissioned - Quarries according to a plan Decommissioning Plan - An appropriately qualified person has certified developed within 36 existence. that that the quarry area has been decommissioned months of closure in accordance with an approved Quarries prepared by an - Geotechnical stability. Decommissioning Plan that has been agreed to in appropriately qualified writing by the administering authority. professional. - Condition of all designated erosion and - Within six months prior to relinquishment, a - Geotechnical stability is sediment control geotechnical assessment has been undertaken by assessed as part of the structures (ESCSs) in the an appropriately qualified person to certify that preparation of the domain. the quarry area is geotechnically stable and meets Quarries relevant standards. Decommissioning Plan - Rehabilitation indicators and works implemented to to be nominated in the - Within 2 months prior to relinquishment, all retained provide acceptable Quarries ESCSs are certified by an appropriately qualified geotechnical stability. person as: o being fit for purpose; and - Stormwater managed to o causing no environmental harm. minimise erosion and the likelihood of - Rehabilitation completion criteria to be nominated in environmental values in the approved Quarries Decommissioning Plan. the receiving environment being diminished. - Rehabilitation objectives to be developed as part of the Quarries OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance type Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category Decommissioning Plan. Decommissioning Plan. description Borrow pits Borrow pits (red - All infrastructure/ assets - Presence of unwanted - All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a sand) in mining not listed in Appendix 2 infrastructure/ assets. landholder statement as being retained are Conservation Non-Active areas or adjacent Table H are removed. removed. Use Mining to haul roads - Refer to rehabilitation Active Mining - Refer to rehabilitation indicators (Borrow Pits - Refer to rehabilitation completion criteria (Borrow All areas disturbed objectives (Borrow Pits, Non-active mining, Active Pits, Non-active mining, Active Mining) in Schedule directly by sand Non-active mining, Active Mining) in Schedule F - F - Table 2b. mining (sand Mining) in Schedule F - Table 2b. removal and/or Table 2b. All infrastructure/ assets not stipulated in a rejects - Presence of unwanted landholder statement as being retained are replacement) - All infrastructure/ assets infrastructure/ assets. removed. including mining not listed in Appendix 2 under Table H are removed. - Refer to rehabilitation - Refer to rehabilitation completion criteria (Borrow rehabilitation, indicators (Borrow Pits, Pits, Non-active mining, Active Mining in Schedule current mining or - Refer to rehabilitation Non-active mining, Active F - Table 2b. waiting objectives (Borrow Pits, Mining) in Schedule F - commencement of Non-active mining, Active Table 2b. rehabilitation. Mining) in Schedule F - Table 2b. Solar renewables project. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule F - Table 2b (Land rehabilitation completion criteria for the attainment of the goals: safe, stable, does not cause environmental harm, and is able to sustain the post-mining land use) Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute - Documentation. - Documented confirmation exists that description group Conservation Use is - Borrow pits Borrow pits (red Socio- confirmed by TOs as the - Species composition. Conservation Use remains the preferred Conservation - Non-active sand) in mining economic preferred post-mining land post-mining land use prior to Use1 areas or adjacent use prior to - Land occupied by a relinquishment. Mining to haul roads Landscape relinquishment1. rare or significant - Active context19 landform type6 - Two or more (2) special use plants All areas Rehabilitation to include disturbed by mining on (Appendix 2 Table A)5 are recorded in Mining disturbed directly plants recognised by TOs the project area. each rehabilitation domain. by sand mining as important food plants or (sand removal those having the potential - No loss of a rare or significant landform and/or rejects for commercial exploitation type (Appendix 2 Table B)6 in the Cape replacement) by TOs (referred to Flattery Dunefield as a result of mining on including mining generally as `special use the project area. under plants')5 through inclusion rehabilitation, of planting material in current mining or revegetation works. awaiting commencement Mining on the project area of rehabilitation. will not result in the loss of a rare or significant landform type6 in the Cape Flattery Dunefield. Rehabilitated landforms - Landform element7 - Each rehabilitation area will contain no will contain complexity at richness per less than 4 different landform elements different scales that is rehabilitation area. (Appendix 2 Table C)7. characteristic of the [Rehabilitation area scale complexity.] surrounding un-mined - Landform element7 dunefield landform. richness per - Within each rehabilitation domain, the rehabilitation area. median landform element7 richness per rehabilitation area will be greater than or equal to eight landform elements (8). [Rehabilitation domain scale complexity.] OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group Rehabilitated landforms - Landform element7 - The range in landform element7 will contain a range of richness per nominal richness per rehabilitation area, across landform elements that 4 ha grid cell in un- all rehabilitation domains available for are common to and mined areas. assessment, will fall within the range of 3 characteristic of the to 47 landform elements. [Dunefield scale surrounding un-mined - Landform element7 complexity.] dunefield. richness per rehabilitation area. - The land area of each rehabilitation domain occupied by any of the 30 - Landform element7 common landform elements8 will be richness per nominal greater than or equal to 80% or 4 ha grid cell in un- mined areas. - The land area of each rehabilitation domain occupied by any of the 24 - Proportion of land landform elements that account for 95% area in each of the un-mined dunefield land area9 will rehabilitation domain be greater than or equal to 75%. occupied by the 30 landform elements8 - For at least one dunefield landform type, common to all the average difference (all differences dunefield landforms in treated as positive values) between the un-mined areas. proportion of land area occupied by each landform element in a rehabilitation - Proportion of land domain compared to the proportion of area in each land area occupied by the same rehabilitation domain landform element provided in Appendix occupied by the 24 2 Table D10 is equal to or less than 1.5 % landform elements that account for 95% of the un-mined dunefield land area9. - The proportion of land occupied by each landform element in each rehabilitation domain. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group The rehabilitation strategy - The proportion of land - Northeast and southwest facing landform shall maximise the likely occupied by each elements will dominate and occupy Structure/ return of native plant landform element in greater than or equal to 60% of the land species species represented in the each dunefield area in each rehabilitated domain. composition un-mined Cape Flattery landform type Dunefield. potentially affected by - Propagules are returned to rehabilitated Declared pest plants2 are mining10. areas in the form of applied stored/direct being managed to placed topsoil, trash or brushmatting11. minimise their threat to the - Proportion of land surrounding landscape. area in each - A Weed Management Plan is rehabilitation domain implemented to minimise the weed occupied by landform burden on lease areas and the risk of elements with infestation in rehabilitated areas. northeast and southwest facing - No declared pest plants2 are recorded in aspects. the rehabilitation domain; or - Documentation of - The proportion of declared pest plant topsoil, trash and/or species relative to reference conditions is brushmatting not increasing2. placement11. - Documentation of weed management. - Presence and proportion of declared pest plant2 species. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group - Crown class4 equivalent to, or crown cover (%) progressing towards, that of Ecosystem Fauna recolonisation from - Vegetation structure. surrounding undisturbed vegetation function the surrounding landscape community4 on dominant landform groups is promoted through the - Species composition. in rehabilitation domains12. provision of vegetation - Plant functional community structure in - At least 70% of the plant functional dominant landform groups group richness. groups13 present in reference sites (on in rehabilitation domains12 equivalent landform groups) are similar to the landform represented in the rehabilitation groups in the surrounding domains14 or ecosystem. - In areas of standing water or regular Plant functional group periodic inundation, characterised by the richness on dominant accumulation of organic detritus in landform groups in depressions, at least two species of flora rehabilitation domains12 wetland indicator species15 are present. similar to or greater than the surrounding - Native species that are not in the original landscape. revegetation broadcast seed or planted tubestock species mix16 are present in The rehabilitation shows - Species composition. each landform group within each active recruitment of rehabilitation domain; and species from the - Documentation of o At least 3 native species17 are surrounding landscape (a seed mix or tubestock reproductively mature (flowering or normal function of a planting applied16. seeding); and recovering ecosystem). o At least 3 native species have at least - Evidence of flowering 1 seedling or sapling17. and reproduction. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group - All other rehabilitation criteria have been met and the rehabilitation domain has Ecosystem Vegetation community - Annual rainfall (as an at some point since seeding or final stability / resilient to periodic stress indicator of drought). surface preparation experienced either: resilience (drought, cyclone or fire i. at least one year with annual nominated as the stresses - Fire events. rainfall in the first decile range; likely to affect or rehabilitation outcomes). - Tropical cyclones. ii. at least one fire event covering > - Plant functional group 50% of the rehabilitation domain; or richness iii. at least one severe tropical cyclone (Category 3 or greater); Long-term sustainability of - Attainment of or rehabilitation outcomes is completion criteria. iv. if the rehabilitation domain has demonstrated. never experienced one of the stress events (i.e. i, ii, or iii), then at least 80% of the plant functional groups13 in a rehabilitation domain (on equivalent landform groups), that has experienced a stress event, are present. - Legacy areas (rehabilitated before 2001, Appendix 1 Figure 1)18: o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met during the first monitoring event; or o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met on a minimum of three consecutive occasions over a period of not less than 3 years. - Rehabilitation domains rehabilitated since 2001: o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met on a minimum of three consecutive occasions over a period of not less than 3 years. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute - Documentation. description group Conservation Use is - Documented confirmation exists that - Treatment Stockpile and mill Socio- confirmed by TOs as the - Species composition. Conservation Use remains the preferred Conservation plant (old) outwash economic preferred post-mining land post-mining land use prior to Use1 use prior to - Land occupied by a relinquishment. - Access Mining access Landscape relinquishment1. rare or significant - Treatment roads, power context19 landform type6 - Two or more (2) special use plants lines, sand and Rehabilitation to include disturbed by mining on (Appendix 2 Table A)5 are recorded in plant (new) water transport Structure/ plants recognised by TOs the project area. each rehabilitation domain. - Township systems not to be species as important food plants or - Infrastructure retained composition those having the potential - Documentation of - No loss of a rare or significant landform - Dams and for commercial exploitation topsoil, trash and/or type (Appendix 2 Table B)6 in the Cape Process pond and by TOs (referred to brushmatting Flattery Dunefield as a result of mining on diversions new mill generally as `special use placement11. the project area. infrastructure not plants')5 through inclusion to be retained of planting material in - Documentation of - Propagules are returned to rehabilitated revegetation works. weed management. areas in the form of applied stored/direct Township placed topsoil, trash or brushmatting11. infrastructure (not Mining on the project area - Presence and to be retained) will not result in the loss of proportion of declared - A Weed Management Plan is Infrastructure (not a rare or significant pest plant2 species. implemented to minimise the weed to be retained) landform type6 in the Cape burden on lease areas and the risk of Flattery Dunefield. infestation in rehabilitated areas. Dams and diversions (not to The rehabilitation strategy - No declared pest plants2 are recorded in be retained) shall maximise the likely the rehabilitation domain; or return of native plant species represented in the un-mined Cape Flattery Dunefield. Declared pest plants2 are being managed to minimise their threat to the surrounding landscape. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group The proportion of declared pest plant species relative to reference conditions is Ecosystem Fauna recolonisation from - Vegetation structure. not increasing2. function the surrounding landscape is promoted through the - Species composition. - Crown class4 equivalent to, or crown provision of vegetation - Plant functional cover (%) progressing towards, that of community structure in surrounding undisturbed vegetation dominant landform groups group richness. community4 on dominant landform in rehabilitation domains12 groups in rehabilitation domains12. similar to the landform groups in the surrounding - At least 70% of the plant functional ecosystem. groups13 present in reference sites (on equivalent landform groups) are Plant functional group represented in the rehabilitation richness on dominant domains14; or landform groups in rehabilitation domains12 - In areas of standing water or regular similar to or greater than periodic inundation, characterised by the the surrounding accumulation of organic detritus in landscape. depressions, at least two species of flora wetland indicator species15 are present. The rehabilitation shows - Species composition. active recruitment of - Native species that are not in the original species from the - Documentation of revegetation broadcast seed or planted surrounding landscape (a seed mix or tubestock tubestock species mix16 are present in normal function of a planting applied16. each landform group within each recovering ecosystem). rehabilitation domain; and - Evidence of flowering o At least 3 native species17 are and reproduction. reproductively mature (flowering or seeding); and o At least 3 native species have at least 1 seedling or sapling17. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group - All other rehabilitation criteria have been met and the rehabilitation domain has Ecosystem Vegetation community - Annual rainfall (as an at some point since seeding or final stability / resilient to periodic stress indicator of drought). surface preparation experienced either: resilience (drought, cyclone or fire i. at least one year with annual nominated as the stresses - Fire events. rainfall in the first decile range; or likely to affect ii. at least one fire event covering> rehabilitation outcomes). - Tropical cyclones. 50% of the rehabilitation - Plant functional domain; or iii. at least one severe tropical group richness. cyclone (Category 3 or greater); or Long-term sustainability of - Attainment of iv. if the rehabilitation domain has rehabilitation outcomes is completion criteria. never experienced one of the demonstrated. stress events (i.e. i, ii, or iii), then at least 80% of the plant functional groups13 in a rehabilitation domain (on equivalent landform groups), that has experienced a stress event, are present. - Legacy areas (rehabilitated before 2001, Appendix 1 Figure 1)18: o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met during the first monitoring event; or o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met on a minimum of three consecutive occasions over a period of not less than 3 years. - Rehabilitation domains rehabilitated since 2001: o all rehabilitation completion criteria have been met on a minimum of three consecutive occasions over a period of not less than 3 years. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute - Documentation. description group Conservation Use is - Documented confirmation exists that Township Landfill Socio- confirmed by TOs as the - Documentation of Conservation Use remains the preferred Conservation economic preferred post-mining land topsoil, trash and/or post-mining land use prior to Use1 use prior to brushmatting relinquishment. Structure/ relinquishment1. placement11. species - Propagules are returned to rehabilitated composition The rehabilitation strategy - Documentation of areas in the form of applied stored/direct shall maximise the likely weed management. placed topsoil, trash or brushmatting11. return of native plant species represented in the - Presence and - A Weed Management Plan is un-mined Cape Flattery proportion of declared implemented to minimise the weed Dunefield. pest plant2 species. burden on lease areas and the risk of Declared pest plants2 are infestation in rehabilitated areas. being managed to - Vegetation structure. minimise their threat to the - No declared pest plants2 are recorded in surrounding landscape. - Species composition. the rehabilitation domain; or - Plant functional Fauna recolonisation from - The proportion of declared pest plant the surrounding landscape group richness. species relative to reference conditions is is promoted through the not increasing2. provision of vegetation community structure - Groundcover 50% of that recorded in similar to the surrounding analogue sites. ecosystem. - Crown class4 is equivalent to reference Ecosystem Plant functional group sites; or function richness similar to or greater than the - For rehabilitation that has been surrounding landscape. established for 10 years, crown cover (%) progressing towards4 that of surrounding undisturbed vegetation community. - At least 50% of the plant functional groups13 present in reference sites established in the undisturbed landscape at Cape Flattery in vegetation communities dominated by eucalypts and OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Post-mining Disturbance Disturbance Main Rehabilitation objectives Indicators Completion criteria land use category type attribute description group acacia are present in the rehabilitation domain14. The rehabilitation shows - Species composition. - Native species that are not in the original active recruitment of - Documentation of revegetation broadcast seed or planted species from the seed mix or tubestock tubestock species mix16 are present; and surrounding landscape (a planting applied16. o At least 3 native species17 are normal function of a recovering ecosystem). - Evidence of flowering reproductively mature (flowering or and reproduction. seeding); and o At least 3 native species have at least 1 seedling or sapling17. Ecosystem Vegetation community - Annual rainfall (as an - All other rehabilitation criteria have been stability / resilient to periodic stress indicator of drought). met and the rehabilitation domain has resilience (drought, cyclone or fire - Fire events. at some point since seeding or final nominated as the stresses surface preparation experienced either: likely to affect - Tropical cyclones. rehabilitation outcomes). - Plant functional v. at least one year with annual rainfall in the first decile range; or group richness. vi. at least one fire event covering> 50% of the rehabilitation domain; or vii. at least one severe tropical cyclone (Category 3 or greater); or - if the rehabilitation domain has never experienced one of the stress events (i.e. i, ii, or iii), then at least 80% of the plant functional groups13 in reference sites are present. Long-term sustainability of - Attainment of - All rehabilitation completion criteria have rehabilitation outcomes is completion criteria. been met on a minimum of three demonstrated. consecutive occasions over a period of not less than 3 years. 1 Post-mining land use Conservation Use has been nominated for areas not identified by Hope Vale Owners for alternative uses. Prior to lease surrender Hope Vale Owners may nominate alternative suitable post-mining land uses (for example, retention of some roads or development of horticulture areas). Where alternative post-mining land uses are agreed between the holder of this environmental authority and Hope Vale Owners these nominated post-mining land uses will be adopted. Infrastructure/ assets that are not to be retained under Hope Vale Owner Use will revert to Conservation Use as a post-mining land use. 2 Declared pest plant is defined as a Restricted or Prohibited Matter under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014, or are listed under the Weeds of National Significance list (DoEE 2016) and/or the National Environmental Alert List (DoEE 2016). `Not increasing' is defined as the difference between rehabilitated and reference conditions not showing a successive increase over three OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 <http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeds/lists/index.html>. 3 Intentionally left blank 4 Crown class according to Neldner et al. (2019) Table 28. If assessment of crown class shows that the rehabilitated domain is not equivalent to surrounding vegetation, crown cover (%) must be increasing towards equivalent crown class. `Equivalent to' means a crown class equal to or denser than that of the surrounding vegetation. `Increasing' defined as showing a net increase over three successive monitoring events (or until equivalence is reached). Neldner, VJ, Wilson, BA, Dillewaard, HA, Ryan, TS, Butler, DW, McDonald, WJF, Addicott, EP & Appelman, CN, 2019, Methodology for surveying and mapping regional ecosystems and 5 Special use plants, that are recognised by Traditional Owners as important food plants or those having potential for commercial exploitation, are listed in Appendix 2 Table A. 6 Rare or significant landform types in the Cape Flattery dunefield, and the pre-mining area of each landform type, are listed in Appendix 2 Table B. 7 Refer to Appendix 2 Table C for landform characteristic classes and data used to generate landform elements. 8 The 30 common landform elements are 111, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 124, 134, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 233, 234, 311, 312, 313, 314, 321, 322, 323, 324, 332, 333 and 334. 9 The landform elements that cover 95% of the un-mined dunefield are 111, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 124, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, 222, 224, 311, 312, 313, 314, 321, 322, 324, 332 and 334. 10 Refer to Appendix 2 Table D for the list of landform types that occur in the un-mined Cape Flattery dunefield relevant to the borrow pits and mined-out areas, and the baseline proportions of landform elements which comprise each landform type. 11 Pre-2012: Based on inclusion of procedures for the application of stored/direct placed topsoil, trash or brushmatting to rehabilitated areas. Post-2012: records of application of stored/direct placed topsoil, trash or brushmatting to individual rehabilitation areas. Areas rehabilitated before 2012 are shown on Appendix 1 Figure 2. 12 Refer to Appendix 2 Table E for landform group classification and landform group descriptions. Dominant landform groups will be the two landform groups, when ranked by land area, that account for the top 50% (or more) of the rehabilitation domain. To achieve a `high' to `very high' sampling intensity, relative to the total area of dominant landform group at each rehabilitation domain (as per McKenzie et al. (2008) Table 3.1); a rehabilitation domain will comprise of at least one rehabilitation area (grouped by similar age, treatment and/or proximity) and must have a cumulative area greater than 1.8 ha and less than 40 ha. McKenzie, NJ, Grundy, MJ, Webster, R & Ringrose-Voase, AJ 2008, Guidelines for surveying soil and land resources, Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbooks Series, Second Edition, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria. 13 Refer to Appendix 2 Table F for the plant functional group codes that are used to determine the plant functional group for each plant species. 14 On at least one occasion per monitoring site, it will be necessary to validate that plants regarded as nitrogen fixers show these functions, or those forming mycorrhizal associations show these functions or conditions are favourable in rehabilitated domains (i.e. soil has demonstrated mycorrhizal infection in bait plants). 15 Flora wetland indicator species are native plants that are adapted to and dependent on wet conditions for at least part of their life cycle, and can successfully reproduce in wet conditions (DES 2019). Wet conditions are defined as areas where the root zone of the plant becomes periodically saturated or inundated during the growing season (DES 2019). 16 Verification that native species are present in rehabilitation domains that were not introduced in the seed mix/tubestock planting. For areas rehabilitated pre-2012 (Appendix 1 Figure 2): the seed or planted tubestock species mix is based on the plant species listed in the Appendix 2 Table G. Areas rehabilitated post-2012: this is based on records of planting stock used in individual rehabilitation areas which will be provided with the Annual Return for Environmental Authority EPML00550113. The species lists provided in the Annual Returns for areas rehabilitated after 2012 should be used to assess natural recruitment of plants into these areas. 17 These criteria are based on `very good' condition assessment class in the Native Vegetation Condition Assessment and Monitoring Manual for Western Australia (Casson et al. 2009). Perth. 18 Legacy areas were rehabilitated before 2001 and are shown on Appendix 1 Figure 1. 19 Landscape context relates to topographic features and complexity. The method to create the data that is required to assess the landscape context completion criteria given in Schedule F - Table 2b, is provided in Appendix 2 Table C and Appendix 2 Table D. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00550113 Schedule G - Community Complaint response

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