Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00709113 · TEC COAL PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPML00709113 (TEC COAL PTY LTD), Granted. 96 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan PRCP-EPML00709113-V1.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- TEC COAL PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML6674
- PRC plan
- PRCP-EPML00709113-V1 · effective 2024-01-23
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
96 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Scope of Approval This environmental authority authorises environmental harm referred to in the conditions. Where there is no condition or this environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of acondition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A2
In carrying out the mining activity authorised by this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must comply with Appendix 1 -- Authorised disturbance areas of this environmental authority.
- A3
This environmental authority authorises the extraction of no more than 11.0 million tonnes ofrun of mine (ROM) coal per annum.
- A4
Risk Management The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a risk managementsystem for mining activities which mirrors the content requirement of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO 31000:2009), or the latest edition of an Australian standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management.
- A5
Notification of Emergencies and Incidents The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours, after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A6
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, orreceipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmentalharm; and (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- A7
Complaints The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints receivedabout the mining activities including: (a) name, address and contact number for of the complainant; (b) time and date of complaint; (c) reasons for the complaint; (d) investigations undertaken; (e) conclusions formed; (f) actions taken to resolve the complaint; (g) any abatement measures implemented; and (h) the person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A8
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority, undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented, must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than ten (10) business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation.
- A9
Monitoring Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than five (5) years.
- A10
The environmental authority holder is authorised to conduct exploration drilling and geophysical surveys within Yarraman State Forest to the east of the current surface rights of mining ML6674, within the area highlighted as "Approved Exploration Area" in Appendix 1 -- Authorised disturbance areas, attached to this environmental authority.
- A11
Exploration activities authorised by Condition A10 must be conducted in accordance with all standard environmental conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects, with the exception of Condition 13, which is replaced by the following: The holder of this environmental authority must not carry out activities in a category A EnvironmentallySensitive Area. Activities involving machinery must not be carried out within 1 km of a category A Environmentally Sensitive Area. Exploration activities may be conducted on pre-existing roads, tracks, or cleared areas within Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas provided that any associated disturbance (including that caused byaccess to and preparation of drill sites) is confined to these pre-existing tracks, roads or cleared areas,and that no native vegetation is removed or disturbed by the activities.
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority may burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out extraction activities provided the activity does not cause environmental nuisanceor harm at any sensitive place or commercial place. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- A13
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of all records, plans and other documentation required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority for review and/or comment within (a) ten (10) business days; or (b) an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A14
Upon receiving comments from the administering authority as per Condition A13, the plans or other documentation must be reviewed to address the comments, and recommendations and re- submitted to the administering authority within: (a) twenty (20) business days; or (b) an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A15
Waste Management Plan A Waste Management Plan must be developed, implemented and reviewed, by an appropriately qualified person(s) (AQP), for all stages of mining activities, and at intervals not exceeding three (3) years from 30 March 2023.
- A16
Mine waste materials must be managed in accordance with the Waste Management Planrequired by Condition A15.
- A17
The Waste Management Plan required by Condition A15 must include the following: (a) a description of the mining activities that may generate mine waste materials; (b) mine waste material management and control strategies such as: (i) the types and amounts of wastes generated by the mining activities. (ii) segregation of the wastes. (iii) storage of the wastes. (iv) disposal of the wastes. (v) transport of the wastes. (vi) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the wastes. (c) management of seepage and leachates during all phases of mining and closure; (d) the control of fugitive emissions to air; (e) a program of progressive sampling and characterisation to identify acid producing potential and metal concentrations of mine waste materials; (f) maintaining records of the relative locations of any other matter stored with the minewaste material disposal areas; (g) rehabilitation strategies of mine waste material storage and disposal areas; and (h) monitoring of rehabilitation, research and/or trials to verify the requirements and methods for decommissioning and final rehabilitation of tailings, including the prevention and management of acid mine drainage, erosion minimisation and establishment of vegetationcover. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- A18
Coal Combustion Products Storage and Management The holder of this environmental authority may store coal combustion products generated primarily from the combustion of pulverised black coal at the Tarong Power Station and Tarong North Power Station in voids defined in Table A1 - Authorised coal combustion product storage locations and Appendix 2 - Meandu Mine Voids, Drainage System and Monitoring Network.
- A19
Coal combustion products stored in voids defined in Table A1 - Authorised coal combustion product storage locations and Appendix 2 - Meandu Mine Voids, Drainage System and Monitoring Network must comply with contaminant limits defined in Table A2 - Maximum allowable leaching contaminant (TCLP) levels.
- A20
In addition to meeting the criteria in Table A2 - Maximum allowable leaching contaminant(TCLP) levels, the coal combustion products must not have any properties or contain any other contaminants at concentrations which may cause environmental harm.
- A21
Coal combustion products deposited and stored in a void identified in Table A1 - Authorised coal combustion product storage locations and Appendix 2 - Meandu Mine Voids, Drainage System and Monitoring Network, must be transferred or conveyed from the powerstation sites via an enclosed pipeline or other enclosed method of conveyance to prevent the release of a contaminant to the receiving environment. Table A1 - Authorised coal combustion product storage locations Void identification Location Central Pit Refer to Appendix 2 - Meandu Mine Voids, King 4 South (K4S) Drainage System and Monitoring Network King 2 West-North (K2W/N) King 4 East (K4E) King 2 East (K2E) Ramp 5 Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Table A2 - Maximum allowable leaching contaminant (TCLP) levels Contaminant Maximum TCLP Value (mg/L) Silver 0.5 Arsenic 0.5 Barium 10 Cadmium 0.05 Total Chromium 0.5 Copper 10 Nickel 0.5 Lead 0.5 Antimony 0.5 Thallium 0.1 Zinc 50 Selenium 0.1 Mercury 0.01 Permit
- B1
Subject to Conditions B2 and B3 of this environmental authority, the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmentalnuisance, at any sensitive place.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administeringauthority following completion of monitoring.
- B3
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that the following limits are not being exceeded, then the holder is not in breach of Condition B1: (a) dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day (measured as total insoluble solids), averaged over one month, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of AS 3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulates - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method; and (b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time (excluding natural events such as bushfires and dust storm), at a sensitive place downwind of the operational land, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of either, AS/NZS3580.9.3:2015; or AS3580.9.8:2022; or AS3580.9.11:2022.
- B4
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition B3 of this environmental authority, 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 activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Schedule C: Water Condition Condition number
- C1
Contaminant Release Contaminants must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters as a result of the authorised mining activities, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C2
Stormwater Management With the exception of stormwater collected within voids defined in Table A1 - Authorised coal combustion product storage locations, all areas within the approved surface area of the mining lease must be designed so that any stormwater contaminated by mining activities is directed to, and managed in accordance with, the Meandu Mine Drainage System and Monitoring Network, to achieve compliance with Condition C5.
- C3
Unless otherwise permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority, the release ofmine affected water to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table C1 -Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits.
- C4
Release to Waters Mine affected water released in accordance with Condition C3 must be monitored for the parameters and at the frequencies and locations specified for each monitoring point as per Table
- C1
- Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits.
- C5
Release to Waters Mine affected water released in accordance with Condition C3 must not exceed the water contaminant limits specified for each compliance monitoring point (mine affected water release points) as per Table C1 - Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits.
- C6
The maximum limit for turbidity at the downstream monitoring points in Table C1 - Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits during a rain event in the catchment area for the site that exceeds 100mm of rainfall in twenty-four (24) hours will be the upstream level, as determined by the turbidity in Meandu Creek at the monitoring point Boundary Station in Table C1 - Water Monitoring locations, frequencies and limits, plus 10% or 1000 NTU, whichever is the greater.
- C7
In addition to the monitoring required by Condition C4, mine affected water released in accordance with Condition C3 from release points CP3 and CP4 must also be monitored in accordance with Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels.
- C8
If the results of monitoring required by Condition C7 exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels, monitoring must be undertaken as soon as practicable and within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of results, at downstream monitoring points W2 and W3 for the parameters specified in Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- C9
If the results from monitoring undertaken in accordance with Condition C8 exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels, monitoring must be undertaken as soon as practicable and within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of results, at upstream monitoring sites for the locations specified in Table C1 - Water Monitoring locations, frequencies and limits for the parameters specified in Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels.
- C10
If the results from monitoring at downstream monitoring points W2 and W3 undertaken in accordance with Condition C8 exceed any of the results from monitoring at upstream monitoring sites undertaken in accordance with Condition C9, the authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for releases of mine affected water to have caused environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority within ninety (90) days of receiving the result, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out (ii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm.
- C11
End of pipe release limits for mine affected water must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Table C3 - End of pipe monitoring locations, frequencies and limits and Appendix 2 - Meandu Mine Voids, Drainage System and Monitoring Network and comply with contaminant limits defined in Table C3 - End of pipe monitoring locations, frequencies and limits. Table C1 - Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits. Compliance monitoring points (Mine affected water release points) Monitoring Latitude Longitude Water contaminant Type Location Parameter Units limit (24hr average1) Monitoring frequency (GDA2020) (GDA2020) points Interception of 390331 S 7037030 E Continuous monitoring2, except for Release and Meandu Creek periods of short duration (max 72
- CP1
Monitoring Turbidity NTU 1000 hours3) where maintenance or repair of and Meandu monitoring equipment is carried out. point Creek Dam Overflow from 392825 S 7035756 E pH pH Units 9.0 Continuous monitoring2, except for periods of short duration (max 72 Release and Retention Dam Turbidity NTU 1000 hours3) where maintenance or repair of
- CP2
Monitoring monitoring equipment is carried out. 17B on Black point Creek Electrical -S/cm 2500 Conductivity 389892 S 7036257 E pH pH Units 9.0 Continuous monitoring2, except for Release and Measuring weir Electrical <2500 periods of short duration (max 72
- CP3
-S/cm hours3) where maintenance or repair of 2500-2800-S/cm, at monitoring equipment is carried out. Monitoring point on Meandu Creek Conductivity maximum releases of 2.5ML / day 390344 S 7036135 E Release and Measuring weir Electrical <2500 Continuous monitoring2 when a release -S/cm occurs, except for periods of short
- CP4
Monitoring on Meandu Creek 2500-2800 -S/cm, at duration (max 72 hours3) where Conductivity maximum releases of maintenance or repair of monitoring point equipment is carried out. 2.5 ML / day Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Upstream, downstream monitoring points Boundary Monitoring point Upstream of mine 388858 S 7031118 E To be monitored in accordance with Station* Turbidity Conditions C6 when triggered influence on NTU N/A Upstream Meandu Creek W2# Downstream of the 391635 S 7041195 E W3# Monitoring point Meandu Creek In accordance with Table C2 - Release Downstream Dam on Meandu 7038201 E contaminant trigger levels To be monitored when CP3 and / or CP4 Creek exceed any of the trigger levels. Downstream of the 390258 S in accordance with Conditions C8. Monitoring point Meandu Creek Downstream Dam on Meandu Creek Monitoring point Upper Barkers 382216 S 7042188 E SW18* Upstream Creek To be monitored for the parameters in Table C2 To be monitored in accordance with SW19-1* Monitoring point 389413 S 7046905 E - Release contaminant trigger levels Conditions C9 Mid-Barkers Creek Upstream Notes: # Downstream monitoring location * Upstream monitoring location 1. 24 hr average must be calculated from 3pm to 3pm or as otherwise agreed to by the administering authority. 2. All continuous environmental monitoring systems must have an instrument availability during release events of at least 90%. 3. If access to the monitoring location for repairs or maintenance of equipment is limited for safety or practical reasons during significant rain events, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as practicable and include details of the extenuating circumstances, the required extension to the 72-hour timeframe and demonstration that all reasonable and practicable measures are being taken to get access to the monitoring locations. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Table C2 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels Quality Trigger Comment on trigger level Monitoring
- C12
All erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, implemented and maintained to minimise the release of sediment from the surface area of the mining lease.
- C13
Mine water may be piped, trucked, conveyed or transferred by a means that does not contravene the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C14
Mine affected water may be deposited into artificial water storage structures. This water maythen be used on or at properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third partywith the agreement of the third party.
- C15
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) A Receiving Environment Monitoring Program must be developed, implemented and reviewed, by an appropriately qualified person(s) for all stages of the authorised mining activity and updated at intervals not exceeding three (3) years from 30 March 2020.
- C16
The REMP, required by Condition C15, must: (a) identify and describe any potential adverse impacts to surface water environmentalvalues, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity; (b) described methods utilised to monitor the effects of the mine on the receiving environment periodically (under natural flow conditions) and while mine affected water isbeing discharged from the site; (c) describe any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values downstream of the authorised mining activity that will potentially be affected by an authorised release ofmine affected water; (d) include monitoring of key Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) indicators (Manganese, Nickel andZinc) at monitoring points CP3, W2 and W3 specified in Table C1 - Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits. (e) be designed to facilitate assessment of key AMD indicators (Manganese, Nickel andZinc) at monitoring points CP3, W2 and W3 (against ANZG for highly disturbed (80% protection) aquatic ecosystems); (f) describe the background reference water quality; (g) describe the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives; and (h) describe the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environmentalvalues. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the downstream monitoring locations shown in Table C1 - Water monitoring locations, frequencies and limits. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- C17
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretationsin accordance with Conditions C15 and C16 must be prepared annually and submitted to the administering authority with each annual return.
- C18
Annual Water Monitoring Reporting The following information must be recorded in relation to all water monitoring required under the conditions of this environmental authority and submitted to the administering authority in the specified format with each annual return: (a) the date on which the sample was taken; (b) the time at which the sample was taken; (c) the monitoring point at which the sample was taken; (d) the measured or estimated daily quantity of mine affected water released from all releasepoints; (e) the release flow rate at the time of sampling for each release point; (f) the results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances of the conditions of this environmental authority; and (g) water quality monitoring data must be provided to the administering authority in the specified electronic format upon request. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Schedule D: Groundwater Condition number Condition
- D1
Contaminant release The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater.
- D2
Monitoring and reporting All determinations of groundwater quality and biological monitoring must be performed by an appropriately qualified person.
- D3
The holder of the environmental authority must implement a groundwater monitoring program which has been developed by an appropriately qualified person. The program must be able to detect a significant change to ground water quality values and standing water levels (consistent with thecurrent suitability of the groundwater for domestic and agricultural use) due to activities that arepart of this mining project.
- D4
The holder of the environmental authority must report the results and analysis of groundwatermonitoring to the administering authority on request.
- D5
Groundwater affected by the mining activities must be monitored at compliance bores within the nominated geologies and minimum frequencies defined in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency and displayed in Appendix 3 - Groundwater monitoring locations.
- D6
If the groundwater contaminant trigger levels defined in Table D2 - Groundwater contaminant trigger levels are exceeded, then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority withintwenty-eight (28) days of receiving the analysis results. An action plan to mitigate potential harm must be developed by an appropriately qualified person. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Geology Bore Number Coordinates (GDA2020) Minimum Monitoring Meandu Creek Alluvium GW39 Frequency Latitude Longitude 390038 S 7036386 E Quarterly Coal Measures - Ace Seam N/A - - 393814 S 7031585 E Coal Measures - King Seam GW45_s Coal Measures - King Seam GW46_s 394437 S 7033736 E Coal Measures - Queen Seam GW45_d 393816 S 7031585 E Coal Measures - Queen Seam GW46_d 394435 S 7033734 E Coal Measures - Queen Seam GW63_d 394081 S 7032540 E Coal Seams below Queen Seam GW86 389472 S 7035748 E Coal Seams below Queen Seam GW87_d 388137 S 7034322 E Table D2 - Groundwater contaminant trigger levels Monitoring Site Parameter Limit Unit GW39 GW45_s GW46_s GW45_d GW46_d GW63_d GW86 GW87_d Type pH pH Unit 3400 5.5-9.5 EC Range S/cm 6220 Max Sulphate Max mg/L Interpretation 244 only2 mg/L 2 Fluoride1 Max mg/L 0.08 mg/L 0.042 Aluminium1 Max mg/L 0.68 mg/L 0.1 Arsenic1 Max mg/L 0.154 mg/L 2.5 Boron1 Max mg/L 0.05
- D7
An annual groundwater report must be submitted to the administering authority with each annual return. The report must include: (a) the results and interpretation of the groundwater monitoring program for the preceding year(s); (b) a review of the suitability of the groundwater network; and (c) recommendations or improvements to the groundwater network, determined by an AQP, including whether additional monitoring locations are required.
- D8
Bore Construction and Maintenance and Decommissioning The construction, maintenance and management of groundwater bores (including background and compliance groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken in a manner that prevents or minimises impacts to the environment and ensures the integrity of the bores to obtain accurate monitoring. Construction and decommissioning must be in accordance with the "Minimum Construction Standard for Water Bores in Australia".
- D9
Groundwater levels when measured at the monitoring locations specified in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed the groundwater leveltrigger level thresholds specified in Table D3 - Groundwater level monitoring below. Note: Trigger level threshold only applies if changes in water level are assessed to be related to mining activities, but not related to climatic variation and other non-mining related factors.
- D10
Exceedance Investigation If quality characteristics of groundwater from compliance bores identified in Table D1 - Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table D2 - Groundwater contaminant trigger levels or exceed any of the groundwater level trigger threshold stated in Table D3 - Groundwater level monitoring, the holder of this environmental authority must compare the compliance monitoring bore results to the reference bore results and complete an investigation in accordance with the ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000. Table D3 - Groundwater level monitoring Monitoring Location Trigger Level Threshold Shallow Tertiary/Quaternary Units 2m/year Triassic coal seams (King Seam and Queen Seam, excluding Ace Seam) 5m/year Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Schedule E: Acoustic Condition Condition number
- E1
Noise Nuisance Notwithstanding any other conditions of this environmental authority, noise from activities mustnot cause an environmental nuisance at any noise sensitive place or any commercial place.
- E2
Noise nuisance from mining operations (other than blasting) When requested by the administering authority in writing, noise monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of an authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and theresults must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Noise monitoring must include: (a) background noise level; (b) LA max, adj, 15 mins or where they can be justified as appropriate, LA 10, adj, 15 mins andLA 1, adj, 15 mins; (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; (d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; (e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and (f) location, date and time of recording.
- E3
Nuisance from Vibration and Airblast Overpressure Vibration and/or airblast overpressure from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place.
- E4
Airblast Overpressure and Ground-borne Vibration Nuisance The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that blasting does not cause the limits forpeak particle velocity and air blast overpressure in Table E1 - Blasting noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Table E1 - Blasting noise limits Blasting Noise Limits Sensitive or Commercial Blasting Noise Limits Place Limits Ground vibration peak particle velocity 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Airblast Houses and low-rise residential buildings and commercial No blasting to overpressure buildings not included below - 4 out of 5 shots not to exceed occur 5mm/s and a maximum of 10mm/s for any blast Commercial and industrial buildings or structures of reinforced concrete or steel construction - 4 out of 5 shots not to exceed 10mm/s and a maximum of 15mm/s for any blast 115dB (80th percentile) No blasting to 120dB (maximum) occur
- E5
When requested by the administering authority, vibration and/or airblast overpressure monitoringmust be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive place, and the results must be notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- E6
If the environmental authority holder can provide evidence through monitoring that all limits defined in Table E1-- Blasting noise limits are not being exceeded, then the holder is not inbreach of Condition E4. Monitoring must include: (a) Location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); and (b) Atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; and location, date and time of recording.
- E7
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table E1 - Blasting noise limits, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) Address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or (b) Immediately implement vibration and/or airblast overpressure abatement measures so that vibration and/or airblast overpressure from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Schedule G: Land Condition Condition number
- H1
The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635) at the following times: (a) Prior to the design and construction of the structure, if it is not an existing structure; or (b) Prior to any change in its purpose or the nature of its stored contents.
- H2
A consequence assessment report and certification must be prepared for each structure assessed and the report may include a consequence assessment for more than one structure.
- H3
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who undertookthe assessment, in the form set out in the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories andHydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635).
- H4
Design and Construction of a Regulated Structure Conditions H5 to H9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures. Note: Construction of a dam includes modification of an existing structure--refer to the definitions.
- H5
All regulated structures must be designed by, and constructed under the supervision of, a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635). Note: Certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons.
- H6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: (a) the holder has submitted a consequence category assessment report and certification to the administering authority; and (b) the design, design plan and the associated operating procedures has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person in compliance with the relevant condition of this authority. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- H7
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who oversees the preparation of the design plan in the form set out in the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635) and must be recorded in the Regulated Dams/Levees register.
- H8
Regulated structures must: (a) Be designed and constructed in accordance with and conform to the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635); (b) Be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: (i) Floodwaters from entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainageline; (ii) Wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line; and For regulated dams that are dams associated with a failure to contain -- seepage: have the floor and sides of the dam designed and constructed to prevent or minimise the passage of the wetting front and any entrained contaminants through either the floor or sides of the dam during the operational life of the dam and for any period of decommissioning and rehabilitation of the dam.
- H9
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the constructionmust be submitted to the administering authority on the completion of construction of the regulated structure, and state that: (a) The 'as constructed' drawings and specifications meet the original intent of the design planfor that regulated structure; and (b) Construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- H10
Operation of a Regulated Structure Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless the holderhas submitted to the administering authority: (a) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the 'designplan' in accordance with Condition H5; (b) a set of 'as constructed' drawings and specifications; (c) certification of those 'as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with Condition H9; (d) where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment systemfor the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, a copy of the certified systemdesign plan; (e) the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure havebeen met; (f) the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Structures; and (g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures.
- H11
For existing structures that are regulated structures: There must be a current operational plan for the existing structures. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine
- H12
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational lifeuntil decommissioned and rehabilitated, in a manner that is consistent with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified 'as constructed' drawings.
- H13
Mandatory Reporting Level Conditions H14 to H17 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not beencertified as low consequence category for 'failure to contain -- overtopping'.
- H14
The Mandatory Reporting Level (the MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a waythat during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- H15
The holder must, as soon as practical and within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- H16
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to preventthe occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- H17
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- H18
Design Storage Allowance The holder must assess the performance of each regulated dam or linked containment system over the preceding November to May period based on actual observations of the available storage in each regulated dam or linked containment system taken prior to 1 July of each year.
- H19
By 1 November of each year, storage capacity must be available in each regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems with a shared DSA volume), to meet the Design StorageAllowance (DSA) volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- H20
The holder must, as soon as possible and within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware thatthe regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storageto meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, notify the administering authority.
- H21
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that a regulated dam (or network of linked containment systems) will not have the available storage to meet the DSA volume on 1 November of any year, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from theregulated dam or linked containment systems.
- H22
Annual Inspection Report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified andexperienced person.
- H23
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of all components of the regulated structure must be assessed and a suitably qualified and experienced person must prepare an annual inspection report containing details of the assessment and include recommended actionsto ensure the integrity of the regulated structure.
- H24
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report mustcertify the report in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures (EM635).
- H25
The holder must within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the annual inspection report,provide to the administering authority: Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine (a) the recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and (b) if applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations.
- H26
Transfer Arrangements The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared underthis authority, including but not limited to any Register of Regulated Structures, consequence assessment, design plan and other supporting documentation, to a new holder on transfer of this authority.
- H27
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure.
- H28
The holder must provisionally enter the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures when a design plan for a regulated dam is submitted to the administering authority.
- H29
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of RegulatedStructures once compliance with Conditions H10 and H11 has been achieved.
- H30
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executiveofficer for the holder of this authority, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- H31
The holder must, at the same time as providing the annual return, supply to the administeringauthority a copy of the records contained in the Register of Regulated Structures, in the electronic format required by the administering authority. Permit Environmental Authority EPML00709113 Meandu Coal Mine Schedule I: Offset Requirements Condition number Condition