Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00739113 · ANGLO COAL (GERMAN CREEK) PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPML00739113 (ANGLO COAL (GERMAN CREEK) PTY LTD), Granted. 149 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100974823.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- ANGLO COAL (GERMAN CREEK) PTY LTD; JENA PTY. LIMITED; Mitsui German Creek Investment Pty Ltd
- Tenures
- ML700076; ML70336
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100974823 · effective 2026-07-24
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
149 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure that (a) All measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed, operated, maintained and calibrated in a proper manner; and (b) Records of installation, operation, maintenance and calibration carried out under condition A1 must be kept for a minimum of 5 years.
- A2
Monitoring and record keeping The environmental authority holder must keep records of monitoring results required by this environmental authority for a minimum of 5 years.
- A3
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 within: (a) 10 business days; or (b) An alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A4
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 current version of the Australian Standard - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- A5
The environmental authority holder is approved for a coal extraction rate of up to but not exceeding 6.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run-of-mine (ROM) ore.
- A6
Authorised disturbance Disturbance is authorised as shown in Appendix 1 Authorised Disturbance Area, including: (a) Surface Disturbance within areas marked as "Approved Surface Disturbance"; and (b) Sub-surface Disturbance within areas marked as "Approved Sub-surface Disturbance".
- A7
Any disturbance outside of the areas marked in Appendix 1 Authorised Disturbance Areas: (a) Is only authorised to the extent reasonably necessary for exploration and activities ancillary to the mining activity, including but not limited to roads, fences, underground services, telecommunications facilities, pipelines, electrical infrastructure, storage depots, laydown or shutdown pads, monitoring stations and bores, and disturbance for rehabilitation activities; and (b) Must not result in significant residual impact to prescribed environmental matters. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- A8
The environmental authority holder must maintain records of the assessment undertaken in accordance with condition A7(b) demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter did not, or is not likely to result, in a significant residual impact to that matter and must be: (a) Completed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) Kept for the life of the environmental authority.
- A9
This environmental authority authorises environmental harm referred to in the conditions. Where there is no condition or this environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A10
All monitoring, sampling, plans, reports, programs and determinations required under the conditions of this environmental authority must be implemented and carried-out by an appropriately qualified person.
- A11
Risk management The holder of this environmental authority must implement a risk management system for mining activities which mirrors the content requirement of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2009), or the latest edition of an Australian standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management.
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within 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.
- A13
Within 10 business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) Results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) Outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and (c) Proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident.
- A14
Complaints The following details must be recorded for all complaints received and provided to the administering authority upon request: (a) Date and time the complaint was received; and (b) If authorised by the person making the complaint, their name and contact details; and (c) Nature and details of the complaint.
- A15
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than 20 business days (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority) of receiving a complaint, which is neither frivolous nor vexatious, an investigation must be undertaken to determine: (a) The potential circumstances and actions on site that may have contributed to the basis of the complaint; and (b) Any reasonable and practicable measures that will be implemented to address the complaint.
- A16
As soon as reasonably practicable but no later than 10 business days of investigating a complaint under condition A15 (or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority), any reasonable and practicable measures identified in the investigation must be implemented. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- A17
The outcome of the investigation carried out under condition A15 and any reasonable and practicable measures implemented under condition A16, respectively must be recorded.
- A18
Third-party reporting The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) Within one year of the commencement of this environmental authority, obtain from a third-party appropriately qualified person, a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and (b) Obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding three yearly intervals, from the completion of the report referred to above; and (c) Provide each report to the administering authority within 90 days of its completion.
- A19
Where a condition of this environmental authority requires compliance with a standard, policy or guideline published externally to this environmental authority and the standard is amended or changed subsequent to the issue of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must: (a) Comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within 2 years of the amendment or change being made, unless a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation, or where the amendment or change relates specifically to regulated structures referred to in Schedule D: Regulated Structures the time specified in that condition; and (b) Until compliance with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline is achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the corresponding provision that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Schedule B - Air Condition Condition No.
- B1
Dust Nuisance The release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, or an exceedance of the limits in Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements, at any sensitive or commercial place. The measurement of air emissions for a sensitive place or commercial place is either: (a) At that place (if measured there); or (b) At the monitoring location representative (whether by reason of correlation or otherwise) of the sensitive place or commercial place (where there is no measure at the sensitive place or commercial place).
- B2
Dust and particulate matter monitoring 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 or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 10 business days to the administering authority following the completion of monitoring.
- B3
Air emissions and meteorological conditions must be monitored in accordance with Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements.
- B4
Air Emissions Management Plan (AEMP) An AEMP must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for the duration of mining activities. The AEMP must incorporate a program for continuous improvement for the management of dust and particulate matter resulting from the mining activities including, but not limited to: (a) The collection of air quality and meteorological data at locations and using the monitoring methods described in Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements at all locations specified in Table B2 Dust and Particulate Matter Monitoring Locations; (b) A system to identify adverse meteorological conditions likely to produce elevated levels of dust including PM10 at a sensitive place or commercial place due to the mining activities; and (c) A dust and particulate matter control strategy which activates a timely implementation of management control actions.
- B5
The AEMP required by condition B4 must be reviewed by 30 September every 2 years by an appropriately qualified person and any recommendations incorporated into the AEMP.
- B6
Continuous monitoring The environmental authority holder must conduct continuous air monitoring as per Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements at the locations detailed in Table B2 Dust and Particulate Matter Monitoring Locations. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- B7
The monitoring in accordance with condition B6 must commence: (a) For Stage one, by 31 July 2025; and (b) For Stage two, by 31 March 2026. Note: Stage one and two are as detailed in Table B2 Dust and Particulate Matter Monitoring Locations and the AEMP
- B8
Where monitoring identifies instances where a concentration specified in Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements is exceeded at any sensitive place or commercial place, the environmental authority holder must report to the administering authority within 10 business days: (a) The air quality data at the sensitive place or commercial place; (b) A description of meteorological conditions recorded in accordance with Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements and Table B2 Dust and Particulate Matter Monitoring Locations occurring at the time; (c) The air quality data upwind of the mining activities (if known); (d) Measures taken to reduce dust generated by the mining activities; and (e) The contribution of the mining activities to the PM10 concentration at the sensitive or commercial place.
- B9
All air quality monitoring data must be made publicly available on the environmental authority holders website, in a format agreed to by the administering authority, and updated: (a) For PM10 on a fortnightly basis; and (b) For dust deposition on a monthly basis.
- B10
The format of the information to be made available in accordance with condition B9 must be provided to the administering authority for agreement by 2 August 2025.
- B11
The environmental authority holder must implement the requirements of condition B9 by 27 September 2025.
- B12
Odour The release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table B1 Air quality limits and monitoring requirements Monitoring Air Quality Frequency Air Quality Limit Monitoring Method Location Indicator All sites as PM10 Continuous 50-g/m3(24-hr avg) AS/NZS 3580.9.6:2015 specified in AS/NZS3580.9.7:2009 Table B2 Dust deposition Continuous 120mg/m2/day AS3580.9.8:2022 Dust and Wind speed and Continuous NA AS358.9.9:2017 Particulate direction, 90-g/m3 AS/NZS35801.9.11:2022 Matter Temperature, As per AS/NZS3580.10.1:2003 Monitoring Precipitation, condition B2 Locations Relative humidity AS/NZS 3850.14:2014 TSP As per AS/NZS 3580.9.3:2015 condition B1 and B2 Any alternative method of monitoring TSP that may be permitted by the Air Quality Sampling Manual1 as published from time to time by the administering authority. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table B2 Dust and Particulate Matter Monitoring Locations Monitoring Receiving Area Latitude Longitude Monitoring Point (decimal (decimal degree, Description degree, GDA94)
- C1
Contaminant release Contaminants that will or have the potential to cause environmental harm 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
Unless otherwise permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected waters to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters and depicted in Appendix 2 Release Points and Monitoring Points for Lake Lindsay Mine attached to this environmental authority.
- C3
The release of mine affected water to internal water management infrastructure that is installed and operated in accordance with a water management plan that complies with condition C33 is permitted.
- C4
The release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition C2 must not exceed the release limits stated in Table C2 Mine affected water release limits when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristic.
- C5
The release of mine affected water to waters from the release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters for each quality characteristics and at the frequency specified in Table C2 Mine affected water release limits and Table C3 Release contaminant trigger investigation levels. Note: The administering authority will take into consideration any extenuating circumstances prior to determining an appropriate enforcement response in the event condition C5 is contravened due to a temporary lack of safe or practical access. The administering authority expects the environmental authority holder to take all reasonable and practicable measures to maintain safe and practical access to designated monitoring locations. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters Release Latitude Longitude Mine affected water Mine affected Stream Receiving Point (decimal (decimal source and location water monitoring flow waters (RP) degree, degree, GDA94) location monitoring description
- C6
If quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C3 - Release contaminant trigger investigation levels during a release event, the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results in the receiving waters to the trigger values specified in Table
- C3
- Release contaminant trigger investigation levels and: (1) where the trigger values are not exceeded then no action is to be taken; or (2) where the downstream results exceed the trigger values specified Table C3 for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites and; (a) if the result is less than the background monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or (b) if the result is greater than the background monitoring site data, complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining: (i) details of the investigations carried out; and (ii) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with C6(2)(b) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- C7
If an exceedance in accordance with condition C6(2)(b) is identified, the holder of the authority must notify the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of receiving the result.
- C8
Mine affected water release events The holder must ensure a stream flow gauging station/s is installed, operated and maintained to determine and record stream flows at the locations and flow recording frequency specified in Table C4 - Mine affected water release during flow events. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table C4 Mine affected water release during flow events Receiving Release Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Receiving Receiving waters/ Point (RP) Point (MP) Point Point Water Flow Water Flow stream Latitude Longitude Recording Criteria for (decimal (decimal Frequency discharge degree, degree, (cubic metres
- C9
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition C2 must only take place during periods of natural flow events in accordance with the receiving water flow criteria for discharge specified in Table C4 Mine affected water release during flow events for the release point(s) specified in Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters.
- C10
The releases of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition C2 must not exceed a maximum release rate for all combined release point flows of 2m3/s.
- C11
The electrical conductivity (EC) values recorded at the downstream monitoring points on Oaky Creek must not exceed 2000S/cm at any time during the release influence period.
- C12
The EC values recorded at the Barwon Park monitoring station on Roper Creek must not exceed 1500S/cm at any time during the release influence period.
- C13
If EC recorded at Bingegang Weir exceeds 650S/cm during a release event, the environmental authority holder must immediately notify the administering authority and seek written approval to continue releasing mine affected water.
- C14
The daily quantity of mine affected water released from each release point must be measured and recorded at the monitoring points in Table C1 Mine affected water release points, sources and receiving waters and Table C4 Mine affected water release during flow events.
- C15
Releases to waters must be undertaken so as not to cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving waters or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C16
Notification of Release Event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via either the WaTERS online reporting system or via the WaTERS email (CRWaters@detsi.qld.gov.au) as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after commencing to release mine affected water to the receiving environment. Notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: (a) Release commencement date/time; (b) Expected release cessation date/time; (c) Release point/s; (d) Estimated release flow rate (e) Release volume (estimated); (f) Release quality including pH and electrical conductivity; (g) Receiving water/s including the natural flow rate; and (h) Any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s).
- C17
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via either the WaTERS online reporting system or via the WaTERS email (CRWaters@detsi.qld.gov.au) within 24 hours after cessation of a release event notified under condition C16 and within 28 days provide the following information in writing: (a) Release cessation date/time; (b) Natural flow volume in receiving water; (c) Volume of water released; (d) Details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Agency Interest: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); (e) All in-situ water quality monitoring results; and (f) Any other matters pertinent to the water release event. Note: Successive or intermittent releases occurring within 24 hours of the cessation of any individual release can be considered part of a single release event and do not require individual notification for the purpose of compliance with conditions C16 and C17, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with conditions C16 and C17.
- C18
Notification of Release Event Exceedance If the release limits defined in Table C2 Mine affected water release limits are exceeded, the holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the results. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C19
The authority holder must, within 28 days of a release that exceeds the conditions of this authority, provide a report to the administering authority detailing: (a) The reason for the release; (b) The location of the release; (c) All water quality monitoring results; (d) Any general observations; (e) All calculations; and, (f) Any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- C20
Monitoring of Water Storage Quality Water storages stated in Table C5 Water storage monitoring must be monitored for the water quality characteristics specified in Table C6 Onsite water storage contaminant limits at the monitoring locations and at the monitoring frequency specified in Table C5 Water storage monitoring. Table C5 - Water storage monitoring Water Storage Latitude Longitude Monitoring Frequency of Monitoring Description (GDA94) (GDA94) Location 148.71073 Lake Lindsay Industrial -23.00802 Dam 148.73122 148.72644 Lake Lindsay Farm -23.04408 148.73938 Dam Any safe access Quarterly Dump Station -23.02831 Sediment Dam
- C21
In the event that water storages defined in Table C5 Water storage monitoring exceed the contaminant limits defined in Table C6 Onsite water storage contaminant limits the holder of the environmental authority must implement measures to prevent access to waters by all livestock.
- C22
Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table C8 Receiving water upstream (U/S) background sites and downstream (D/S) monitoring points for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table C7 Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels. Table C7 - Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels Quality Trigger Level Monitoring Frequency Characteristic 6.5 - 8.5 Daily during the release [A] pH Mine waters released must not exceed background level. 250 (Protection of drinking water environmental value) Turbidity (NTU) Sulfate (mg/L) Note: [A] Sulfate (mg/L) to be sampled within 2 hours of commencement of a release and at weekly intervals thereafter. Electrical conductivity (EC) trigger levels (S/cm) for receiving waters are presented in conditions C11, C12 and C13. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table C8 Receiving water upstream (U/S) background sites and downstream (D/S) monitoring points Monitoring Points Receiving Waters Location Latitude (decimal degree, Longitude (decimal degree, (MP) Description GDA94) GDA94) Upstream Background Monitoring Points Oaky Creek U/S Upstream Oaky Creek -23.07014 148.74208 Downstream Monitoring Points Oaky Creek D/S Downstream Oaky Creek -23.05150 148.77383 Barwon Park Roper Creek at Barwon Park -23.057 148.888 Note: The data from background monitoring points must not be used where they are affected by releases from other mines.
- C23
If quality characteristics of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points specified in Table
- C8
Receiving water upstream (U/S) background sites and downstream (D/S) monitoring points, exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table C7 Receiving waters contaminant trigger levels during a release event the environmental authority holder must compare the downstream results to the upstream results in the receiving waters and: (1) Where the downstream result is the same or a lower value than the upstream value for the quality characteristic then no action is to be taken; or (2) Where the downstream results exceed the upstream results complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and provide a written report to the administering authority in the next annual return, outlining: (a) Details of the investigations carried out; and (b) Actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with C23(2) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- C24
Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) to monitor, identify and describe any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity. This must include monitoring the effects of the mine on the receiving environment periodically (under natural flow conditions) and while mine affected water is being discharged from the site. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters of Oaky Creek to the Roper Creek junction and connected or surrounding waterways within 10km downstream of the release. The REMP must encompass any sensitive receiving waters or environmental values downstream of the authorised mining activity that will potentially be directly affected by an authorised release of mine affected water. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C25
The REMP must: (a) Assess the condition or state of receiving waters, including upstream conditions, spatially within the REMP area, considering background water quality characteristics based on accurate and reliable monitoring data that takes into consideration temporal variation (e.g. seasonality); and (b) Be designed to facilitate assessment against water quality objectives for the relevant environmental values that need to be protected; and (c) Include monitoring from background reference sites (e.g. upstream or background) and downstream sites from the release (as a minimum, the locations specified in Table C8 Receiving water upstream (U/S) background sites and downstream (D/S) monitoring points); and (d) Specify the frequency and timing of sampling required in order to reliably assess ambient conditions and to provide sufficient data to derive site specific background reference values in accordance with the latest version of Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2006. This must include monitoring during periods of natural flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; and (e) Include monitoring and assessment of dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature and all water quality parameters listed in Table C2 Mine affected water release limits and Table C3 Release contaminant trigger investigation levels); and (f) Include, where appropriate, monitoring of metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000, BATLEY and/or the most recent version of AS5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments); and (g) Include, where appropriate, monitoring of macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology; and (h) Apply procedures and/or guidelines from ANZECC and ARMCANZ 2000 and other relevant guideline documents; and (i) Describe sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control measures; and (j) Incorporate stream flow and hydrological information in the interpretations of water quality and biological data.
- C26
A REMP Design Document that addresses each criterion presented in conditions C24 and C25 must be prepared and submitted to the administering authority. Due consideration must be given to any comments made by the administering authority on the REMP Design Document and subsequent implementation of the program.
- C27
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with conditions C24 and C25 must be prepared annually and made available on request to the administrating authority. This must include an assessment of background reference water quality, the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives, and the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environmental values.
- C28
Water Reuse Mine affected water may be piped or trucked or transferred by some other means that does not contravene the conditions of this environmental authority and deposited either at German Creek Mine or into artificial water storage structures, such as farm dams or tanks, or used directly at properties owned by the environmental authority holder or a third party (with the written consent of the third party). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C29
Water general All determinations of water quality and biological monitoring must be: (a) Made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's (or its successor's) "Monitoring and Sampling Manual"; (b) Collected from the monitoring locations identified within this environmental authority, within 5 hours of each other where possible; (c) Carried out on representative samples; and (d) Analysed at a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used. Note: Condition C29 requires the Monitoring and Sampling Manual to be followed and where it is not followed because of exceptional circumstances this should be explained and reported with the results
- C30
The release of any contaminants as permitted by this environmental authority, directly or indirectly to waters, other than internal water management infrastructure that is installed and operated in accordance with a water management plan that complies with conditions C33 to C38 inclusive: (a) Must not produce any visible discolouration of receiving waters; and (b) Must not produce any slick or other visible or odorous evidence of oil, grease or petrochemicals nor contain visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter.
- C31
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 release points; (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.
- C32
Temporary interference with waterways Temporarily destroying native vegetation, excavating, or placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring necessary for and associated with mining operations must be undertaken in accordance with the latest version of the Department Regional Development Manufacturing and Water's (or its successor's) Guideline - `Riverine protection permit exemption requirements' (WSS/2013/726).
- C33
Water management plan A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for the duration of the mining activities. and reviewed at intervals no greater than 24 months. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C34
The Water Management Plan must: (a) Provide for effective management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from water management associated with the mining activity carried out under this environmental authority; and (b) Include: (i) A study of the source of contaminants; (ii) A water balance model for the site; (iii) A water management system for the site; (iv) Measures to manage and prevent saline drainage; (v) Measures to manage and prevent acid rock drainage; (vi) Contingency procedures for emergencies; and (vii) A program for monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the water management plan.
- C35
The Water Management Plan must be reviewed each calendar year and the report must: (a) Include a statement that the Water Management Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) Assess the plan against the requirements under condition C34; (c) Include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed for the coming year; and, (d) Identify any amendments made to the water management plan following the review.
- C36
The holder of this environmental authority must attach to the review report required by condition C35, a written response to the report and recommended actions, detailing the actions taken or to be taken by the environmental authority holder on stated dates: (a) To ensure compliance with this environmental authority; and (b) To prevent a recurrence of any non-compliance issues identified.
- C37
The review report required by condition C35 and the written response to the review report required by condition C36 must be submitted to the administering authority with the subsequent annual return under the signature of the appointed signatory for the annual return.
- C38
Stormwater and water sediment controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of the mining activities on the site to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to receiving waters and contamination of stormwater. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- C39
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must demonstrate how erosion and sediment control measures detailed in the plan adequately minimise the release of sediment to receiving waters and must include at least the following: (a) An assessment of the size and characteristics of all catchment areas; and (b) An assessment of relevant properties of soils and waste materials; and (c) Identification of receiving waters environmental values, water quality objectives and management intent; and (d) Specification of minimum design criteria for erosion and sediment control structures for the catchment size and soil properties; and (e) Locations and descriptions of all erosion and sediment control measures; and (f) An audit schedule to ensure erosion and sediment control measures are maintained.
- C40
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be reviewed each calendar year. The review must be documented and must: (a) include a statement that the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; and (b) assess the plan against the requirements of condition C39; and (c) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; and (d) provide details and timelines of the actions to be taken; and (e) identify any amendments made to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
- C41
Stormwater, other than mine affected water, is permitted to be released to waters from: (a) Erosion and sediment control structures that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition C38; and, (b) Water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions C33 to C38 inclusive, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water
- C42
The maintenance and cleaning of any vehicles, plant or equipment must not be carried out in areas from which contaminants can be released into any receiving waters.
- C43
Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable to minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system or receiving waters.
- C44
Sewage effluent All effluent released from the treatment plant must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Table C9 Sewage effluent quality targets for dust suppression and irrigation. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table C9 Sewage effluent quality targets for dust suppression and irrigation Quality Characteristic Release Limit Limit type Monitoring frequency 5-Day BOD 20 mg/L Max Fortnightly Suspended Solids 39 mg/L Max Weekly pH 6.5-8.0 Range Daily and Weekly Faecal Coliforms (organisms/100 mL) 150 thermotolerant coliforms/100 mL Max Monthly Free Chlorine Residual 1 mg/L Max Daily and Weekly
- D1
Assessment of consequence category The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person in accordance with the latest version of the administering authority's "Manual for assessing 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.
- D2
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.
- D3
Certification must be provided by the suitably qualified and experienced person who undertook the assessment, in the form set out in the "Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic
- D4
Design and construction of a regulated structure Conditions D5 to D9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures.
- D5
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
- D6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: (a) The holder has submitted a consequence category assessment report and certification to the administering authority; (b) Certification for 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.
- D7
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 Regulated Structures. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- D8
Regulated structures must: (a) Be designed and constructed in compliance with the "Manual for assessing consequence (b) Be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: (i) Floodwaters entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainage line; and (ii) Wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line. (c) For regulated structures 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.
- D9
Certification by the suitably qualified and experienced person who supervises the construction must 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 plan for that regulated structure; and (b) Construction of the regulated structure is in accordance with the design plan.
- D10
Notification of affected persons All affected persons must be provided with a copy of the emergency action plan in place for each regulated structure: (a) For existing structures that are regulated structures, within 10 business days of this condition taking effect; (b) Prior to the operation of the new regulated structure; and (c) If the emergency action plan is amended, within 5 business days of it being amended. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- D11
Operation of a regulated structure Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless the holder has submitted to the administering authority in respect of regulated structure, all of the following: (a) One paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the `design plan' in accordance with condition D6; (b) A set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; (c) Certification of the `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition D9; (d) Where the regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, a copy of the certified system design plan; (e) The requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been 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 structure.
- D12
For existing structures that are regulated structures: (a) Where the existing structure that is a regulated structure is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system for the purpose of sharing the DSA volume across the system, the holder must submit to the administering authority within 12 months of the commencement of this condition a copy of the certified system design plan including that structure; and (b) There must be a current operational plan for the existing structures.
- D13
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated, in compliance with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified `as constructed' drawings.
- D14
Mandatory reporting level (MRL) Conditions D15 to D16 inclusive only apply to Regulated Structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- D15
The MRL must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- D16
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within 48 hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- D17
The holder must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- D18
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- D19
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. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- D20
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 Storage Allowance (DSA) volume for the dam (or network of linked containment systems).
- D21
The holder must, as soon as practicable but within 48 hours of becoming aware that the 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, notify the administering authority.
- D22
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 the regulated dam or linked containment systems.
- D23
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- D24
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 a recommendations section, with any recommended actions to ensure the integrity of the regulated structure or a positive statement that no recommendations are required.
- D25
The suitably qualified and experienced person who prepared the annual inspection report must certify the report in accordance with the "Manual for assessing consequence categories and hydraulic
- D26
The holder must within 20 business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: (a) The recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and (b) If applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and (c) If, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) recommended actions, the administering authority requests a copy of the annual inspection report from the holder, provide this to the administering authority within 10 business days of receipt of the request.
- D27
The holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this 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.
- D28
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure.
- D29
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.
- D30
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition D11 and D12 has been achieved.
- D31
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- D32
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the holder of this authority, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- D33
The holder must, at the same time as providing the annual return, supply to the administering authority a copy of the records contained in the Register of Regulated Structures, in the electronic format required by the administering authority.
- D34
Transitional arrangements All existing structures that have not been assessed in accordance with either the Manual or the former be assessed and certified in accordance with the Manual prior to 13 April 2018.
- D35
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Table D1 Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures, depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- D36
Table D1 Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures ceases to apply for a structure once any of the following events has occurred: (a) It has been brought into compliance with the hydraulic performance criteria applicable to the structure under the Manual; or (b) It has been decommissioned; or (c) It has been certified as no longer being assessed as a regulated structure.
- D37
Certification of the transitional assessment required by D34 and D35 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority prior to 30 March 2024. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table D1 Transitional hydraulic performance requirements for existing structures Transition period required for existing structures to achieve the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Dams Compliance with High consequence Significant consequence Low consequence criteria >90% and a history No transition required No transition required No transitional conditions of good compliance apply. Review consequence performance in last assessment every 7 years. 5 years >70%-90% 13 September 2024 unless 13 September 2027 unless No transitional conditions 50-70% otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the apply. Review consequence 50% administering authority, administering authority, assessment every 7 years. based on no history of based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 13 September 2022 unless 13 September 2024 unless Review consequence otherwise agreed with the otherwise agreed with the assessment every 7 years. administering authority, administering authority, based on no history of based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 13 September 2022 or as per 13 September 2022 or as per Review consequence compliance requirements compliance requirements assessment every 5 years. (e.g. TEP timing). (e.g. TEP timing). Regulated levee 13 September 2022 unless otherwise agreed with the administering authority. designed to prevent the ingress of clean flood water <100% compliant. Note: Levees designed for the diversion of contaminated waters or protection of the structural integrity of a dam are not to be considered as part of this provision. These levees are considered a key design element of the relevant dam and transitional periods should as such align to that relevant compliance criteria and consequence category. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Schedule E - Acoustic Condition Condition No.
- E1
Noise Nuisance Subject to condition E2 noise from the authorised mining activities must not exceed the levels specified in Table E1 Noise Limits, at any sensitive or commercial place
- E2
When requested by the administering authority, 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 believe in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of the monitoring.
- E3
Monitoring and reporting All noise monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition E2 must be completed in accordance with the following noise monitoring requirements: (a) All noise monitoring must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most current relevant Australian Standard and the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4). (b) Source noise levels must be expressed as component noise levels for the purposes of comparison with noise limits. (c) All noise monitoring devices must be calibrated in accordance with AS IEC 61672.1-2004, or the most recent version of the Australian Standard. (d) Monitoring location(s) must be relevant to the matter(s) under investigation.
- E4
If the administering authority's request for noise monitoring is in relation to a complaint and results exceed the limits in Table E1 Noise limits, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) Address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) Implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- E5
Blasting must not cause the limits prescribed in Table E2 Blasting noise and vibration limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place or commercial place. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table E1 - Noise limits Noise level Monday to Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays dB(A) 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am 7am - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am Noise measured at a sensitive place LAeq, A 35 35 35 35 35 35 adj,1hr LAmaxB - - 50B - - 50B Noise measured at a commercial place LAeq, adj,1hr 35 35 35 35 35 35 NOTE - Associated notes and requirements: A "LAeq, adj,1hr" "means the equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character (tonal and or impulsive), measured in the presence of the noise under investigation over a time period of one (1) hour, using Fast response. B "LAmax," means maximum instantaneous noise level during a noise measurement period. Up to 15 instantaneous events over the LAmax are permitted over the monitoring period of 10pm to 7am. Table E2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits Blasting noise and Sensitive place and commercial place criteria vibration limits - surface mining 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Airblast overpressure 115dB (Linear) Peak for 4 out of 5 0dB (no blasting) Ground vibration peak consecutive blasts initiated and not 0dB (no blasting) particle velocity greater than 120 dB (Linear) Peak at any time 5mm/second peak particle velocity for 9 out of 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 mm/second peak particle velocity at any time Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Schedule F - Waste Management Condition Condition No.
- F1
Unless otherwise authorised by the conditions of this environmental authority, all waste generated in carrying out the activity must be lawfully reused, recycled or removed to a facility that can lawfully accept the waste.
- F2
A designated area must be set aside for the segregation of economically viable, recyclable solid and liquid waste.
- F3
Storage of Tyres Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back and, recycling, or waste-to-energy options should be stockpiled in volumes less than 3m in height and 200m2 in area and at least 10m from any other tyre storage area.
- F4
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.
- F5
Waste Management Plan A Waste management Plan must: (a) Be developed by an appropriately qualified person; (b) Implemented for the duration of the mining activities, and (c) Include all the following: (i) A description of the activities that generate waste; (ii) A procedure for recording the types and amounts of wastes generated, (iii) A survey record of the size and location (using coordinates) of all described waste disposal areas on site ; (iv) Provisions for the management of any leachates; (v) The characteristics of the wastes generated; (vi) How the waste and resource management hierarchy will be implemented for each waste type (i.e. avoidance, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); (vii) How the waste will be stored, handled and transferred in a proper and effective manner; (viii) Procedures for managing accidents, spills, and other incidents associated with the receipt, storage, transport, and disposal of waste; (ix) Indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management plan will be assessed; (x) A program of periodic review to ensure the plan meets the requirements of this environmental authority; and (xi) Staff training and induction to the waste management program. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Schedule G - Land Condition Condition No.
- G1
No net loss of remnant vegetation as the result of the commissioning of roads and infrastructure within the Lake Lindsay mining lease shall occur.
- G2
Records of all disturbance of all remnant vegetation, including vegetation type, as a result of the commissioning of roads and infrastructure within the Lake Lindsay mining lease must be recorded.
- G3
A plan nominating the areas to achieve the commitment of no net loss of remnant vegetation as a result of the commissioning of roads and infrastructure within the Lake Lindsay mining lease must be maintained and kept for the life of the environmental authority.
- G4
Topsoil and capping material The holder of this environmental authority must maintain an up to date record of the topsoil and capping requirements for rehabilitation of the mine and the availability of suitable topsoil and capping material on site must be detailed in the estimated rehabilitation cost application. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Schedule H - Groundwater Condition Condition No.
- H1
Contaminants from the activity must not be released to groundwater.
- H2
Bore Construction, Maintenance and Decommissioning The construction, maintenance and management of groundwater bores must be undertaken in a manner that prevents or minimises impacts to the environment and ensures the integrity of bores to obtain accurate monitoring.
- H3
A bore report must be kept for each monitoring bore which includes: (a) A unique identification reference number and geographic coordinate location; and (b) Construction information including but not limited to the depth of bore, depth and length of casing, depth and length of screening and bore sealing details; and (c) Stratigraphy and target hydrogeological unit of the bore; and (d) Depth at which groundwater was intercepted and the final standing water level (SWL) after bore development.
- H4
Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program On or before 1 June 2024 a Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program (GMMP) must be developed and implemented by the environmental authority holder for all mining activities.
- H5
The GMMP required by condition H4 must: (a) Provide a hydrogeological conceptual groundwater model in accordance with the most recent version of the Australian Groundwater Modelling Guidelines (2012); (b) Include all hydrogeological units potentially impacted by the activities authorised under this environmental authority; (c) Identify all potential sources of contamination to groundwater from the activities; and (d) Identify all environmental values that may be impacted; and (e) Describe the groundwater monitoring and data analysis that will be undertaken to achieve the following objectives: (i) Detect impacts to groundwater quality and standing water level (SWL) due to the activities authorised under this environmental authority; and (ii) Determine trends in groundwater quality and SWL; and (f) Document groundwater management and monitoring methodologies undertaken for the duration of all the activities authorised under this environmental authority; and (g) Provide an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and (h) Include a review process to identify improvements to the program that includes addressing any comments provided by the administering authority. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- H6
A review report for the GMMP required by condition H4 must be produced by 30 June 2026 and every 2 subsequent years and include: (a) An analysis of the all the groundwater quality and SWL monitoring data for all groundwater bores listed within Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; (b) An assessment of groundwater quality and SWL trends for all monitoring data from all groundwater bores listed in Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency; (c) An assessment of the adequacy of the conceptual groundwater model to accurately determine contaminant transport and changes to SWL; (d) An assessment of any impacts on groundwater quality and SWL due to the mining activities; (e) An assessment of any interactions with, or impacts to, surface water resulting from changes to groundwater quality and SWL due to the mining activities; (f) Recommendations, if any, for the environmental authority holder to complete to address any inadequacy or impacts identified by (a) through (e) of this condition.
- H7
Within 28 days of producing or receiving the review report under condition H6, the environmental authority holder must provide to the administering authority: (a) The review report; (b) If applicable, any actions being taken by the environmental authority holder to address the recommendations of the review report; and (c) If action is not being taken to address a recommendation, the environmental authority holder must provide justification for not taking action.
- H8
By 30 June 2026, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority that proposes groundwater monitoring locations details to populate Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency, and Table H3 Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold.
- H9
By 10 December 2026, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority. The report must: (a) Propose groundwater quality trigger levels to populate Table H2 Groundwater quality triggers based on a minimum of 12 sampling events per bore; and (b) Propose groundwater SWL triggers to replace all `TBD's in Table H3 Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold based on a minimum of 12 measurements per bore. Note: The report required by this condition must consider the requirements of the administering authority's, or its successor's, most recent edition of the Guideline: "Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential environmental impacts" (DES, 2021).
- H10
Groundwater monitoring Groundwater must be monitored at the location and frequencies defined in Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency for the quality characteristics specified in in Table H2 Groundwater quality triggers and SWLs stated in Table H3 Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold.
- H11
Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table H2 Groundwater quality triggers on 3 consecutive monitoring occasions. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- H12
Exceedance investigation - groundwater quality If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition H11 shows exceedance of quality triggers in Table H2 Groundwater quality triggers on 3 consecutive monitoring occasions, the holder of this environmental authority, after receiving results, must: (a) Notify the administering authority via WaTERS within 24 hours; (b) complete an investigation within 14 days to determine if the exceedance is result of mining activities; (c) Provide a report of the investigation to the administering authority via WaTERS within 14 days of completion of the investigation; and (d) If the investigation determines that the mining activities are a potential cause or contributor to the exceedance, then: (i) Determine whether environmental harm has occurred; (ii) Any action required to mitigate the environmental harm; and (iii) Submit the water quality results to the administering authority via WaTERS.
- H13
Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency must not exceed any of SWL trigger levels stated in Table H3 Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold.
- H14
Exceedance investigation- SWL If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition H13 shows exceedance of the thresholds in Table
- H3
Groundwater standing water level trigger threshold, the holder of this environmental authority, after receiving results must: (a) Notify the administering authority via WaTERS within 24 hours; (b) Complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance within 10 business days; (c) If the investigation determines that the mining activities are a potential cause or contributor to the exceedance-- (i) Notify the administering authority via WaTERS within 24 hours of making the determination; (ii) Identify any impacts to environmental values and/or water users as a result of the exceedance; and (iii) Take immediate actions to mitigate any identified impacts and notify the administering authority of when action has been completed.
- H15
Monitoring and sampling must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the latest version of the following documents unless otherwise approved by the administering authority: (a) Monitoring and Sampling Manual: Environmental Protection (Water) Policy, Department of Environment and Science, 2018; (b) Groundwater Sampling and Analysis - A Field Guide, (2009:27 GeoCat#6890.1); and (c) Australian Standard AS/NZS 5667.11:1998 Water quality--Sampling -Part 11: Guidance on sampling of groundwaters. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine
- H16
The groundwater quality and SWL data of all groundwater bores listed within Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations must be submitted annually on 1 July to the administering authority via WaTERS. Table H1 Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency Monitoring Hydrogeological Location (GDA2020) Surface Monitoring Parameters Bore Unit Latitude Longitude RL Frequency2 (mAHD)1 e.g., MB1 e.g., Alluvium TBD Quarterly Water Quality and Water Level Table H1 Notes: 1. RL (relative level) must be measured to the nearest 5cm (where a monitoring bore is installed it is measured from the top of the bore casing). 2. The initial frequency of monitoring for alluvial bores will involve more frequent sampling than quarterly to meet the 12 sampling event requirements of condition H8. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Table H2 Groundwater quality triggers Parameter* Units Hydrogeological Unit - Trigger Levels TBD TBD TBD Physico-chemical parameters/sulfate pH pH Units TBD Electrical Conductivity (EC) S/cm TBD Sulfate mg/L TBD Total Dissolved Solids mg/L TBD Major Ions Calcium mg/L TBD Magnesium mg/L TBD Sodium mg/L TBD Potassium mg/L TBD Chloride mg/L TBD Sulfate mg/L TBD Carbonate mg/L TBD Bicarbonate mg/L TBD
- I1
Prescribed environmental matters - Matters of State Environmental Significance Impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES), as a result of carrying out the activity on ML700076 must only occur within the locations and to the maximum extents stated in Table I1 Authorised residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters.
- I2
All impacts to MSES must be determined, documented, and mapped by an appropriately qualified person.
- I3
Records of impacts to MSES in condition I2 must be kept for the life of the environmental authority and include: (a) The size and extent of impact; and (b) Details about the condition of the MSES (e.g. dominant vegetation and remnant status); and (c) A determination of whether the impact is a significant residual impact.
- I4
Environmental Offsets An environmental offset must be made in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and extent of impact to each MSES for which an environmental offset is required as listed in Table I1 Authorised residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters. Note: Deemed conditions provided in section 16 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 also apply to this authority. Any contravention of a deemed condition will be dealt with under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. OFFICIAL Table I1 Authorised residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters (ML700076) Prescribed Environmental Maximum Extent of Location Environmental Offset Matter Impact (ha) Required (Yes/No) Refer to Appendix 3, Connectivity Areas 12.06 Figure 3.1 Yes Least concern RE within a defined distance of a 17 Refer to Appendix 3, No watercourse - 11.5.3 17 Figure 3.1 No Protected Wildlife Habitat 6.27 Refer to Appendix 3, No Habitat for an animal that is 70 Figure 3.1 No endangered wildlife - Koala Habitat for an animal that is Refer to Appendix 3, vulnerable wildlife - Figure 3.1 Squatter pigeon Habitat for an animal that is Refer to Appendix 3, vulnerable wildlife - Figure 3.2 Ornamental snake Habitat for an animal that is special least concern wildlife - Echidna Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority EPML00739113 Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section. Where a term is not defined, the definition in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations or environmental protection policies must be used. If a word remains undefined it has its ordinary meaning. Acceptance criteria means the measures by which the actions implemented to rehabilitate the land are deemed to be complete. The acceptance criteria indicate the success of the rehabilitation outcome or remediation of areas which have been significantly disturbed by the mining activities. Acceptance criteria may include information regarding: (a) Vegetation establishment, survival and succession; (b) Vegetation productivity, sustained growth and structure development; (c) Fauna colonisation and habitat development; (d) Ecosystem processes such as soil development and nutrient cycling, and the recolonisation of specific fauna groups such as collembola, mites and termites which are involved in these processes; (e) Microbiological studies including recolonisation by mycorrhizal fungi, microbial biomass and respiration;