Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00634213 · CHUM STREET PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00634213 (CHUM STREET PTY LTD), Granted. 52 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100728034.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- CHUM STREET PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML4553; ML4559; ML4714; ML50077
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100728034 · effective 2026-02-24
- 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.
- A1-1
In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities, you 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, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this authority. NOTE: This authority authorises the environmentally relevant activity. It does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within this 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. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- 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 and efficient condition; and (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner. Monitoring
- A3-1
Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five (5) years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- 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
- 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 and storage of such liquids shall comply with AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids of 1993. Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS)
- A5-1
The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) develop an Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS) which provides for the effective management by the registered operator of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the carrying out of the ERAs; and Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 (b) implement and maintain the IEMS for carrying out the ERAs and; (c) for the purposes of condition (A5-1) an IEMS includes the document entitled "Environmental Management Overview Strategy incorporating Integrated Environmental Management System (Mining and Manufacturing Activities), Claypave Pty Ltd, October 2002 lodged in connection with the relevant application.
- A5-2
The IEMS must provide for at least the following functions: (a) Training staff in the awareness of environmental issues related to carrying out the ERAs, which must include at least: - The environmental policy of the registered operator, so that all persons that carry out the ERAs are aware of all relevant commitments to environmental management; - Any relevant environmental objectives and targets, so that all staff are aware of the relevant performance objectives and can work towards these; - Control procedures to be implemented for routine operations for day to day activities to minimise likelihood of environmental harm, however occasioned or caused; - Contingency plans and emergency procedures to be implemented for non-routine situations to deal with foreseeable risks and hazards including corrective responses to prevent and mitigate environmental harm (including any necessary site rehabilitation); - Organisational structure and responsibility to ensure that roles, responsibilities and authorities are appropriately defined to manage environmental issues effectively; - Effective communication to ensure two-way communication on environmental matters between operational staff and higher management; and - Their obligations in respect of monitoring, notification and record keeping obligations under the IEMS and relevant environmental authorities and/or environmental authority; (b) Monitoring of the release of contaminants into the environment including procedures, methods, record keeping and notification of results; (c) Mining without explosive blasting; (d) Conducting assessment of the environmental impact of any release of contaminants into the environment; (e) Periodic conduct of energy audits and review of environmental performance and procedures adopted, not less frequently than annually; (f) Waste prevention, treatment and disposal; and (g) A program for continuous improvement.
- A5-3
The holder of this environmental authority must not implement or amend an IEMS (including any environmental management plan) that contravenes any condition of this environmental authority or any development condition applicable to carrying out the ERAs. Definitions
- A6-1
Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined in Schedule H - Definitions. Where a definition for a term used in this integrated authority is sought and the term is not defined within this integrated authority, the definitions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its Regulations and Environmental Protection Policies must be used. Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Financial Assurance
- A7-1
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 (A7-1) must be in accordance with Guideline 17 and may include a performance discount. 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)
- A7-2
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. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- A8-1
Mining activities must not be carried out in a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area. End of Conditions for Schedule A Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance
- B1-1
The release of dust and/or particulate matter resulting from the ERAs must not cause an environmental nuisance at any dust sensitive place.
- B1-2
Exceedance of any of the following levels when measured at any dust sensitive place is an environmental nuisance for the purposes of condition (B1-1). (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, when monitored in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3580.10 of 1991; OR (b) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 150 micrograms per cubic metre over a twenty- four (24) hour averaging time, at a dust sensitive place downwind of the site, when monitored in accordance with: - Australian Standard AS 3580.9.6 'Ambient air - Particulate matter - Determination of suspended particulate PM10 high-volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method'; or - 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.
- B1-3
When requested by the Administering Authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance caused by dust and/or particulate matter, and the results notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place and at upwind control site and must include: (a) for a complaint alleging dust nuisance, dust deposition; and (b) for a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust, the concentration per cubic metre of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (-m)
- B1-4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition (B1-2), then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or (b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the ERAs do not result in further environmental nuisance. Odour nuisance
- B2-1
Subject to condition (B2-2), the release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the ERAs must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place. Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213
- B2-2
When requested by the administering authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a
- B2-3
reasonable 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 an authorised person) 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. If monitoring indicates Condition (B2-2) is not being met then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or (b) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the ERAs do not result in further environmental nuisance. End of Conditions for Schedule B Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule C - Water Release to Waters and Monitoring
- C1-1
Process water or storm water contaminated by the ERAs must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 1 and monitoring of water released from point 2 must comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 2. Schedule C - Table 1 (Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency) Description of location Monitoring point Latitude Longitude Monitoring frequency Northern boundary of ML4559 adjoining When monitoring point 2 is 1 (Background) S2736.388' E15249.375' Jordan Street, EBBW VALE sampled. 2 S2736.22' E15249.933' Discharge point at north-west corner of "event release" brick works plant. NOTE: This does not apply to dams containing hazardous waste Schedule C - Table 2 (Receiving water contaminant limits) Parameter Units Minimum Maximum pH - 6.5 8.5 Total Suspended mg/L Must not exceed 110% of the value Solids at monitoring point 11 or if - concurrent sampling is not possible must not exceed a value of 202. Conductivity s/cm - 1500 1 for the same monitoring event 2 Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009 Bremer River environmental values and water quality objectives - Table 2a Water quality objectives to protect aquatic ecosystem environmental value. NOTE: This does not apply to dams containing hazardous waste.
- C1-2
All determinations of the quality of waters released must be: (a) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the Administering Authority Water Quality Sampling Manual; and (b) carried out on samples that are representative of the discharge from monitoring point 2 and of the background water quality at monitoring point 1.
- C1-3
Contaminants must not be released from the site to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters, except as mentioned in condition (C1-1). Stormwater management
- C2-1
There must be no release of stormwater runoff that has been in contact with any contaminants at the site to any waters, roadside gutter or stormwater drain, except as mentioned in condition (C1-1). End of Conditions for Schedule C Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule D - Noise Noise nuisance
- D1-1
Subject to Conditions (D1-2) and (D1-3) noise from the ERAs must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D1-2
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable 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 an authorised person) 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.
- D1-3
Where the noise limits defined in Schedule D - Table 1 are not being exceeded by the conduct of the ERAs, then condition (D1-1) is not breached. For the purposes of this condition, noise monitoring must include: (a) LA, max adj, T ; and (b) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; and (c) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; and (d) location, date and time of recording.
- D1-4
If noise monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Schedule D - Table 1, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or (b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the ERAs do not result in further environmental nuisance. Schedule D - Table 1 (Noise limits) Noise level dB(A) Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays measured as 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am 9am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 9am LA10, adj, 10 mins LA1, adj, 10 mins 50 Noise measured at a 'Noise sensitive place' 35 55 40 LA10, adj, 10 mins 45 35 50 45 LA1, adj, 10 mins 55 40 60 50 40 55 50 45 Noise measured at a 'Commercial place' 50 40 55 50 55 45 60 55 Note: The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Manuals. End of Conditions for Schedule D Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule E - Waste General
- E1-1
The holder of this environmental authority must not: (a) burn waste at or on the site; nor (b) allow waste to burn or be burnt at or on the site; nor (c) remove waste from the site and burn such waste elsewhere.
- E1-2
Records of agreements for disposal, treatment or transport of waste must be made available for inspection on request. Notification of Improper Disposal of Regulated Waste
- E2-1
If the holder of this environmental authority becomes aware that a person has removed regulated waste from the site and disposed of the regulated waste in a manner which is not authorised by this environmental authority, or is improper or unlawful, then the registered operator of this environmental authority must, as soon as practicable, notify the administering authority of all relevant facts, matters and circumstances known concerning such removal or disposal. On site waste disposal
- E3-1
Only the following general waste, which is generated by the brickworks operation, is to be disposed of at the general waste disposal area: (a) clay and shales; (b) broken bricks and grog; (c) old refractories; and (d) kaowool.
- E3-2
Where general waste associated with the manufacture of bricks on the site is disposed of thereon (other than as permitted by another schedule of this environmental authority), the registered operator of this environemntla authority must monitor and record: (a) the date, quantity and type of waste disposal; (b) the location of disposal of the waste; and (c) the method of disposal of the waste.
- E3-3
Appropriate signs must be prominently displayed at the general waste disposal area and appropriate written instructions must be given to all persons responsible for depositing waste. The signs or written instructions must at least include: (a) the types of waste that may be disposed; (b) the types of waste which must not be disposed; (c) the location where the mastes must be doposited within the general waste disposal area; (d) that burning of waste is prohibited; and (e) that unlawful entry is prohibited. Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213
- E3-4
Any waste which is not authorised to be disposed of on the site must be disposed of at a facility that lawfully accepts such waste, or removed from the site for lawful recycling.
- E3-5
Waste must not be deposited beyond the boundaries of the general waste disposal area.
- E3-6
Regulated waste must not be stored or disposed of or deposited in the general waste disposal area. Storage of waste on the site
- E4-1
Waste stored on the site must be stored in a manner sufficient to prevent any unauthorised environmental contamination.
- E4-2
Disposal of authorised wastes, as stated in condition (E3-1), must only be to the authorised waste disposal area on ML4559.
- E4-3
The area authorised for waste disposal is within the bounds prescribed in Schedule E - Table 1 (Location of waste disposal area). Schedule E - Table 1 (Location of waste disposal area) Latitude Longitude Description of location S27-36'39.2" E152-49'33.4" S27-36'36.9" E152-49'34.7" ML4559 S27-36'36.9" E152-49'36.8" S27-36'37.8" E152-49'35.5" End of Conditions for Schedule E Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule F - Land Buffer zones
- F1-1
There must be no mining activities conducted in the buffer zones identified on figure 1 of Schedule I of this environmental authority, other than for the construction or removal of amenity banks, environmental control works, and activities involved with access or provision of services to the lease areas. Depth of excavations
- F2-1
Excavations for mining activities on ML4553, ML4559 and ML50077 are restricted to the depths from the surface prescribed in Schedule F - Table 1. Schedule F - Table 1 (Depth Limitations) Tenure ID Real Property Details Depth Limitations ML4553 Lot 271 on SP207443 ML4559 Lot 273 on RP866881 To the depth of 30.48m from the surface ML50077 Lot 1 on RP895110 Lot 2 on SP207444 Lot 2 on SP207444 Below the depth of 30.48m from the surface Part of Lot 89 on RP90564 To the depth of 18.29m from the surface Rehabilitation landform criteria
- F3-1
All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule F - Table 2. Schedule F - Table 2 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Outcome Schedule) Tenure ID Disturbance Type Projective Rehabilitation Outcome ML4553 Surface ML4559 Area (ha) ML4714 ML50077 Permanent infrastructure (pave manufacturing 12.0 Industrial and ancillary facilities) Old coal mining void and adjacent disturbed 6.0 Industrial land Old coal mining spoil dumps 4.0 Industrial or Residential Backfilled/rehabilitated old coal mining void 13.0 Residential (eastern sector of lease) Old coal mining spoil dumps 1.5 Residential Mine excavations 15.0 Residential Old coal mining spoil dumps and adjacent 1.5 Industrial or residual spoil dump disturbed areas Mine excavation and adjacent disturbed areas 1.0 Scientific purposes Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Rehabilitation Outcome - Industrial/Residential
- F4-1
For the purposes of Schedule F - Table 2 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Outcome Schedule), disturbed land nominated for industrial or residential rehabilitation outcome will be considered rehabilitated when the land is stabilised and does not, or will not have potential to cause environmental harm.
- F4-2
Despite (F2-1), disturbed land and/or mine voids remaining at the end of mine life and nominated for the rehabilitation outcome of Industrial or Residential, will only be considered suitable for surrender when a development approval and environmental authority (with development approval) application (or applicable local government and environmental statutory approvals relevant at the time) has been approved for the proposed industrial or residential use.
- F4-3
Where the relevant statutory approval(s) described in (F4-2) are not obtained, an application must be made by the holder of this environmental authority to nominate an alternative rehabilitation outcome.
- F4-4
To remove any doubt, the nomination of the final land use of Industrial or Residential in Schedule F Table 2, does not negate any local or state government planning or approval requirements for the development of that land. Residual spoil heaps
- F5-1
For the purposes of Schedule F - Table 2 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Outcome Schedule), disturbed land nominated for the rehabilitation outcome of residual spoil heaps will be considered rehabilitated when: (a) long term geo-technical stability has been achieved; (b) the heaps are resistant to erosion by wind and water; and (c) vegetation cover suitable to achieve a) and b) has been achieved.
- F5-2
Complete an investigation into rehabilitation of residual spoil heaps and submit a report to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria for the outcomes of (F4-1) prior to making an application to surrender any area where residual spoil heaps are the proposed rehabilitation outcome. Scientific purposes
- F7-1
For the purposes of Schedule F - Table 2 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Outcome Criteria), areas that are to be rehabilitated for scientific purposes will not be considered rehabilitated until discharges of suspended solids in the stormwater released from the lease area consistently meet 50mg/L. Rehabilitation Outcome - water storage
- F8-1
Complete an investigation into rehabilitation of disturbed areas for a water storage outcome and submit a report to the administering authority proposing rehabilitation acceptance criteria. A report on that investigation and acceptance criteria must address: Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 (a) water quality to be achieved in the water filled void; (b) water quality to be achieved for any discharges from the void; (c) revegetation standards to be met for the fringes of the void; and (d) and the report must be submitted to the administering authority at least 24 months prior to the expiry date or proposed surrender, whichever is sooner, of the relevant tenure. Progressive Rehabilitation
- F8-1
Progressive rehabilitation must commence within three years of areas become available within the operational land. Infrastructure
- F9-1
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. NOTE: This is not applicable where the landowner / holder is also the environmental authority holder. End of Conditions for Schedule F Permit Environmental authority EPML00634213 Schedule G - Community Complaint response