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EPML00906513 · WHITE RANGE MINES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPML00906513 (WHITE RANGE MINES PTY LTD), Granted. 73 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- WHITE RANGE MINES PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML2519; ML90081; ML90082; ML90134; ML90161
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
73 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1-1
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that the mining activities are carried out in accordance with Schedule A Table A1 - Authorised Mining activities and locations shown in Schedule I - Maps 1 -5 (General Layout Plans). Schedule A - Table 1 - Authorised Mining Activities and Locations Location (Centre Point)1 Maximum Disturbance Mining Mine Domain Mine Feature Name Easting Northing Lease (GDA2020- (GDA2020-MGA Area Open pit MGA Zone 54) (hectares) ML90082 Mt Open pit Waste rock dump 447007.759628 Zone 54) McCabe Waste Rock 447325.510815 7670370.61546 10 Dump ROM pad 7670212.54667 20 Infrastructure Fuel & oil storage Workshop/admin 447118.115307 7670684.70047 0.2 office 447118.115307 7670684.70047 0.01 Mt McCabe & 447118.115307 7670684.70047 0.25 Vulcan existing site roads Various Various 3 General drilling ML2519 Exploration Access tracks Various Various 1.3 Vulcan activities Open pit 0.35 Waste rock dump Various Various 1 ML90081 Open pit 452947.694101 7672255.21306 2 Kuridala Waste Rock General drilling 453018.842357 7672196.77376 /Hampden Dump Access tracks 1 Exploration Open pit Various Various 0.21 activities Waste rock dump Various Various 6.5 448768.998107 7647004.36116 4.8 Open Pit ROM pad 449446.409481 7647319.36204 Waste Rock Existing site roads 0.25 Dump General drilling 449081.020221 7647540.23273 14.3 Infrastructure Campsite Various Various 4 Various Various 0.2 Exploration 448858 7644999 activities OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Location (Centre Point)1 Maximum Disturbance Mining Mine Domain Mine Feature Name Easting Northing Lease Area (GDA2020- (GDA2020-MGA (hectares) MGA Zone 54) Zone 54) Access tracks Various Various 0.6 ML90134 Open Pit Open pit 451291.879617 7674824.61934 20 Greenmount Waste Rock Waste rock dump 450561.137391 7674611.50334 50 Dump Processing Heap leach area 450654.617952 7672618.01584 56 Area PLS pond 450939.632438 7672271.22987 0.6 ILS pond 450939.632438 7672271.22987 0.6 Raffinate pond 450939.632438 7672271.22987 0.7 Stormwater pond 450989.72888 7672046.15222 4 Process plant 451102.085331 7672272.02948 4 Infrastructure Workshop/admin 451240.860611 7672036.26236 1 office Residential complex 451663.621059 7672826.95399 1 Fuel & oil storage 451240.860611 7672036.26236 0.1 Overland Various Various 3 conveyor/haul road Additional haulage Various Various 2 & access tracks (excludes gazetted unsealed roads) Existing site roads Various Various 2 (excludes gazetted unsealed roads) Runoff diversions Various Various 0.5 Sulphuric acid & 451240.860611 7672036.26236 0.1 reagents area Borrow Pits & Borrow pits Various Various 2 Stockpiles Exploration General drilling Various Various 8.8 Access tracks Various Various 1.17 ML90161 Infrastructure Workshop/admin 451005.484409 7675921.52427 1 Phil's Find office Fuel & oil storage 451005.484409 7675921.52427 0.01 Runoff diversions Various Various 0.5 Laydown area 451005.484409 7675921.52427 1.2 Access road Various Various 1 Exploration General drilling Various Various 1.08 activities Access tracks Various Various 0.17 1 The locations of the mining activities referenced in Schedule A - Table 1 - Authorised Mining Activities and Locations are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Maps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Plant and equipment
- A2-1
An appropriately qualified person must install, operate, calibrate, and maintain the plant and equipment OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 required to carry out the activity (including monitoring devices) in a proper and effective manner. Monitoring
- A3-1
Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A3-2
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that a competent person(s) conducts all monitoring. Storage and handling of flammable, combustible and corrosive liquids
- A4-1
Spillage of all flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm and maintained in accordance with the most recent edition of AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- A4-2
The on-site storage of corrosive liquids must be in accordance with the most recent addition of AS 3780 - Storage and Handling of Corrosive Substances 1994. Exploration
- A5-1
All exploration activities carried out on the mining leases must comply with each of the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the most recent version of the Eligibility criteria and standard Environmental Condition is inconsistent with a provision of this authority, the provision of this authority will prevail.
- A5-2
The environmental authority holder must ensure that no more than 20m3 of any substance is, or will be, extracted from each kilometre of a riverine area affected by the mining activity in a year.
- A5-3
Notwithstanding standard condition A13 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and out activities up to 25 metres from, but not within the Category B environmentally sensitive area (ESA), identified as an endangered regional ecosystem on ML90081 Hampden/ Kuridala, provided that no environmental harm occurs within the ESA.
- A5-4
Vegetation must not be cleared within 50 metres of the Category B ESA identified in Condition A5-3.
- A5-5
Notwithstanding standard condition A14 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and out exploration activities within 100 metres of a Historical, Archaeological or Ethnographic site established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 on ML90081 Hampden/ Kuridala provided that no environmental harm occurs to the Historical, Archaeological or Ethnographic site.
- A5-6
Notwithstanding standard condition A14 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and out exploration activities within 100 metres of a Historical, Archaeological or Ethnographic site established under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 on ML90081 Hampden/ Kuridala and Greenmount ML90134 provided that no environmental harm occurs to the Historical, Archaeological or Ethnographic site.
- A5-7
Notwithstanding standard condition A13 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and out activities up to 173 metres from, but not within the Category B ESA, identified as an endangered regional ecosystem on ML90161, provided that no environmental harm occurs within the ESA. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule B - Air Dust nuisance
- B1-1
Subject to Conditions (B1-2) and (B1-3) the release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B1-2
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 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B1-3
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 (B1-1):
- B1-4
a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over one month, when monitored in accordance with AS 3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of particulates - Deposited matter - Gravimetric method of 1991. If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Condition (B1-3), 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 Odour nuisance
- B2-1
Subject to condition (B2-2), the release of noxious or offensive odour(s) or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant(s) resulting from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2-2
When requested by the administering authority, odour monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- B2-3
If monitoring indicates Condition (B2-1) is not being met then the environmental authority holder must: a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; or b) immediately implement odour abatement measures so that emissions of odour from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE B OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule C - Water Release to waters
- C1-1
Receiving waters affected by the release of process water or storm water contaminated by the mining activities or both must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 1 and Schedule I - Maps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 3. Schedule C - Table 1 (Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting (GDA2020 Northing Monitoring frequency MGA Zone 54)6 (GDA2020 MGA Upstream Greenmount - UG1 1 Each Flow event Downstream Greenmount - DG1 452223.87 Zone 54)6 Each Flow event Downstream Greenmount - DG2 452567.89 7670210.74 Each Flow event Downstream Greenmount - DG 3 451159.90 7675273.73 Each Flow event Upstream Mt McCabe - UMM1 2 452623.87 7675707.73 Each Flow event Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM1 446523.90 7670827.73 Each Flow event Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM2 446823.90 7670577.73 Each Flow event Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM3 446723.89 7672077.72 Each Flow event Upstream Vulcan - UV1 3 447723.89 7669677.73 Each Flow event Downstream Vulcan - DV1 452883.88 7670177.73 Each Flow event Downstream Vulcan - DV 2 453043.88 7672197.73 Each Flow event Downstream Vulcan - DV3 453023.88 7672217.73 Each Flow event Upstream Hampden - UH1 4 452853.88 7672287.73 Each Flow event Downstream Hampden - DH1 450033.82 7672407.73 Each Flow event Downstream Phil's Find - DPF15 447483.81 7645677.80 Each Flow event Downstream Phil's Find - DPF2 451385.90 7644787.79 Each Flow event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF1 452455.90 7676112.73 Each Flow event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF2 453029.89 7676127.73 Each Flow event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF3 453030.89 7675342.73 Each Flow event 452500.89 7675032.73 Each Flow event 7675164.73 Upstream Phil's Find - UPF4 451210.90 7675658.73 NOTE: This does not apply to dams containing hazardous waste 1 Upstream reference Site for Greenmount ML90134 2 Upstream reference Site for Mt McCabe ML90082 3 Upstream reference Site for Vulcan ML2519 4 Upstream reference Site for Hampden ML 90081 5 Reference Site for Phil's Find ML90161 6 The monitoring locations referenced in Schedule C - Table 1 (Receiving water monitoring locations and frequency) are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Maps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- C1-2
Subject to Condition (C1-1), if the receiving water contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C - Table 2 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis results. Schedule C - Table 2 (Receiving water contaminant trigger limits) OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Parameter Units Trigger Level Trigger Type pH pH 6-8 Range TDS mg/L 2000 mg/L 2.5 Maximum Boron mg/L 500 Maximum Sulphate mg/L 2.5 Maximum Aluminum mg/L 0.25 Maximum Arsenic mg/L 0.5 Maximum mg/L 0.5 Maximum Cobalt mg/L 0.05 Maximum Copper mg/L 1.9 Maximum mg/L 0.5 Maximum Lead mg/L 10 Maximum Manganese 1 mg/L Maximum 0.005 Maximum Nickel Zinc Cadmium Contaminant trigger limits based on 50% of the contaminant limits defined in the ANZECC (2000) Livestock drinking water quality and are analysed as Total metals (unfiltered). 1 Contaminant trigger limits based on 95 % of aquatic species protection defined in the ANZECC (2000) Aquatic Ecosystems. Schedule C - Table 3 (Receiving water contaminant limits) Parameter Units Limit Trigger Type pH pH 6-9 Range TDS mg/L 4000 mg/L 5 Maximum Boron mg/L 1000 Maximum Sulphate mg/L 5 Maximum Aluminum mg/L 0.5 Maximum Arsenic mg/L 1 Maximum mg/L 1 Maximum Cobalt mg/L 0.1 Maximum Copper mg/L 3.6 Maximum mg/L 1 Maximum Lead mg/L 20 Maximum Manganese 1 mg/L 0.01 Maximum Maximum Nickel Zinc Cadmium Contaminant limits based on ANZECC (2000 Livestock drinking water quality and analysed for total metals (unfiltered). 1 Contaminant limits based on 80 % of aquatic species protection defined in the ANZECC (2000) Aquatic Ecosystems.
- C1-3
Water storages containing process water and storm water contaminated by mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 4 and Schedule I - Map 1 and samples analysed for the parameters defined in Schedule C - Table 5. Schedule C - Table 4 (Water Storage Monitoring Locations of Hazardous Dams) Monitoring point Easting (GDA2020 Northing (GDA2020 Monitoring frequency MGA Zone 54)1 MGA Zone 54)1 PLS Pond 450953.88 7672327.72 Annually, March ILS Pond Annually, March Raffinate Pond 450953.88 7672397.72 Annually, March 450953.88 7672147.73 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Stormwater Pond 451193.88 7672167.73 Annually, March 1 The monitoring locations referenced in Schedule C - Table 4 (Water Storage Monitoring Locations of Hazardous Dams) are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Map 1.
- C1-4
In the event that the water quality within any dam containing hazardous waste does not comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 5, implement measures to prevent access by all livestock and minimise access by fauna to the dam. Schedule C - Table 5 (Water Quality Limits for Dams Containing Hazardous Waste) Parameter Units Contaminant Limit Limit Type pH pH 4-9 Range TDS mg/L mg/L 5,000 Maximum Boron mg/L 5 Maximum Sulphate mg/L Maximum Aluminum mg/L 1000 Maximum Arsenic mg/L 5 Maximum mg/L 0.5 Maximum Cobalt mg/L 1 Maximum Copper mg/L 1 Maximum mg/L 0.1 Maximum Lead 1 Maximum Nickel 20 Zinc Contaminant limits based on ANZECC (2000 Livestock drinking water quality and are analysed as total metals (unfiltered).)
- C1-5
The design storage allowance on 1 November of each year for any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated within the operational land must comply with Schedule C - Table 6. Schedule C - Table 6 (Storage design for dams containing hazardous waste) Storage Type Design Storage Spillway Mandatory Reporting Level Allowance (1) Critical Design Storm (3) (2) Combined 1: 10 Year ARI 2 month 1: 100 Year ARI 1: 100 year ARI Process Water wet season plus process Ponds (PLS pond, inputs for the 2 month wet ILS pond, season Raffinate and Storm Water Dams) NOTE: ARI means average recurrence interval. Note (1): The design storage allowance on 1 November of each year for any dam containing hazardous waste constructed within the operational land must be equivalent to the run-off from a 1 in 10 ARI 2 month wet season plus process inputs for the equivalent wet season. Process inputs refers to hazardous mineral process waste and water, which is being disposed of in the storage facility. Note (2): The critical design storm has a duration that produces the peak discharge for the catchments. Note (3): The mandatory reporting level refers to the volume below the spillway crest, either the 1:100 ARI 72 hour storm or the 1:100 ARI wave allowance, whichever is lower.
- C1-6
The spillway for any dam containing hazardous waste, constructed or operated within the operational land must be designed and maintained to withstand the peak flow from the spillway critical design storm defined OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513
- C1-7
in Schedule C - Table 6. (C1-8) The holder of the environmental authority must mark the mandatory reporting level defined in Schedule C - Table 6 on the spillway of all dams containing hazardous waste within the operational land. The holder of the environmental authority must notify the administering authority when the pondage level of the dam containing hazardous waste, reaches the mandatory reporting level defined in Schedule C - Table 6. Stream sediment contaminant levels
- C2-1
All reasonable and practicable erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.
- C2-2
The bed of the receiving waters, affected by the release of process water and storm water contaminated by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 7 and Schedule I - Maps 1,2, 3, 4 and 5. Schedule C - Table 7 (Receiving stream sediment monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting (GDA2020 Northing Monitoring frequency MGA Zone 54)6 (GDA2020 MGA October and April each year Upstream Greenmount - UG1 1 452223.87 Zone 54)6 October and April each year Downstream Greenmount - DG1 452567.89 7670210.74 October and April each year Downstream Greenmount - DG2 451159.90 7675273.73 October and April each year Downstream Greenmount - DG 3 452623.87 7675707.73 October and April each year Upstream Mt McCabe - UMM1 2 446523.90 7670827.73 October and April each year Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM1 446823.90 7670577.73 October and April each year Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM2 446723.89 7672077.72 October and April each year Downstream Mt McCabe - DMM3 447723.89 7669677.73 October and April each year Upstream Vulcan - UV1 3 452883.88 7670177.73 October and April each year Downstream Vulcan - DV1 453043.88 7672197.73 October and April each year Downstream Vulcan - DV 2 453023.88 7672217.73 October and April each year Downstream Vulcan - DV3 452853.88 7672287.73 October and April each year Upstream Hampden - UH1 4 450033.82 7672407.73 October and April each year Downstream Hampden - DH1 447483.81 7645677.80 Downstream Phil's Find - DPF15 451385.90 7644787.79 Each Flow Event Downstream Phil's Find - DPF2 452455.90 7676112.73 Each Flow Event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF1 453029.89 7676127.73 Each Flow Event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF2 453030.89 7675342.73 Each Flow Event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF3 452500.89 7675032.73 Each Flow Event Upstream Phil's Find - UPF4 451210.90 7675164.73 Each Flow Event 7675658.73 1 Reference Site for Greenmount ML90134 2 Reference Site for Mt McCabe ML90082 3 Reference Site for Vulcan ML2519 4 Reference Site for Hampden ML 90081 5 Reference Site for Phil's Find ML90161 6 The monitoring locations referenced in Schedule C - Table 7 (Receiving stream sediment monitoring locations and frequency) are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Maps 1,2, 3, 4 and 5. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513
- C2-3
Subject to Condition (C2-2), if the stream sediment contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C - Table 8 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis results. Schedule C - Table 8 (Receiving stream sediment contaminant trigger levels) Parameter Units Contaminant trigger levels Limit Type Arsenic mg/kg dry wt 201 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum whichever is higher Cadmium mg/kg dry wt 1.51 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum whichever is higher Chromium mg/kg dry wt 801 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum whichever is higher Copper mg/kg dry wt 651 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum whichever is higher Nickel mg/kg dry wt 211 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum whichever is higher Lead mg/kg dry wt 501 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 Maximum Mercury mg/kg dry wt whichever is higher Maximum Zinc mg/kg dry wt Maximum 0.151 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 whichever is higher 2001 or 2 x reference site2 x 80%3 whichever is higher 1 ANZECC (2000): ISQG Low trigger values, Sediment Quality Guidelines, Aquatic Ecosystems, Table 3.5.1. 2 Reference sites locations (as defined in Schedule C - Table 7 Receiving Stream Sediment Monitoring Locations and Frequency). 3 Reference Site Trigger based on the 2 x background x 80% from 10 samples from each reference site are derived using ANZECC (2000) methodology and are based on the reference sites defined in Schedule C - Table 7.
- C2-4
Subject to Condition (C2-2), stream sediment contaminant limits must not exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 9. Schedule C - Table 9 (Receiving stream sediment contaminant limits) Parameter Units Contaminant limits Limit Type Maximum Arsenic mg/kg dry wt 701 or 2 x reference site 2 Maximum Cadmium mg/kg dry wt whichever is higher Maximum Chromium mg/kg dry wt Maximum Copper mg/kg dry wt 101 or 2 x reference site 2 Maximum Nickel mg/kg dry wt whichever is higher Maximum Lead mg/kg dry wt Maximum Mercury mg/kg dry wt 3701 or 2 x reference site 2 whichever is higher 2701 or 2 x reference site2 whichever is higher 521 or 2 x reference site2 whichever is higher 2201 or 2 x reference site 2 whichever is higher 11 or 2 x reference site2 whichever is higher OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Parameter Units Contaminant limits Limit Type Zinc mg/kg dry wt 4101 or 2 x reference site2 Maximum whichever is higher 1 ANZECC (2000): ISQG High trigger values, Sediment Quality Guidelines, Aquatic Ecosystems, Table 3.5.1. 2 Reference Sites locations are determined from reference site locations (as defined in Schedule C - Table 7 Receiving Stream Sediment Monitoring Locations and Frequency). Reference Site Trigger is based on the 2 x background from 10 samples from each reference site are derived using ANZECC (2000) methodology and are based on the reference sites defined in Schedule C - Table 7.
- C2-5
All stream sediment sampling must be undertaken in accordance with AS 5667.12 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments of 1998. Sewage effluent
- C3-1
All effluent released from the treatment plant must be monitored at the frequency and for the parameters specified in Schedule C - Table 10. Schedule C - Table 10 (Sewage effluent quality targets for dust suppression and irrigation) Quality characteristics Release Units Limit type Monitoring limit frequency pH 6.5-8 pH range Quarterly Faecal Coliforms, based on the average of max 1000 Colonies per 100 Quarterly a minimum of five samples collected millilitres
- C3-2
Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not exceed sewage effluent release limits
- C3-3
defined in Schedule C - Table 10. (C3-4) Sewage effluent used for dust suppression or irrigation must not cause spray drift or over spray to any sensitive or commercial place, and must not be applied at a rate that causes pooling, ponding and/or runoff of any effluent irrigated. Sewage effluent from sewage treatment facilities must be reused or evaporated and must not be directly released from the sewage treatment plant to any water way or drainage line. Groundwater
- C4-1
Groundwater affected by the mining activities must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 11 and Schedule I - Map 1. Schedule C - Table 11 (Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency) Monitoring point Easting Northing Monitoring frequency (GDA2020 MGA Zone (GDA2020 MGA MB1* 3 months MB2 54)1 Zone 54)1 3 months MB3 450130.81 7672770.50 3 months MB4 450664.81 7672095.50 3 months MB5* 451034.81 7671687.50 3 months MB6 451193.81 7671856.50 3 months MB7 451884.81 7673806.50 3 months MB8 450924.81 7674867.50 3 months 451404.81 7675029.50 450740.81 7675085.50 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Monitoring point Easting Northing Monitoring frequency MB9 (GDA2020 MGA Zone (GDA2020 MGA 3 months 54)1 Zone 54)1 451064.81 7675461.50 *Reference Sites for Greenmount ML 90134 1 The monitoring locations referenced in Schedule C - Table 11 (Groundwater monitoring locations and frequency) are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Map 1. Note: The reference bores must establish the quality of groundwater that has not been affected by any seepage of contaminates to groundwater from the licensed place.
- C4-2
Subject to Condition (C4-1), if the groundwater contaminant trigger levels defined in Schedule C - Table 12 are exceeded then the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the potential for environmental harm and notify the administering authority within 3 months of receiving the analysis results. Schedule C - Table 12 (Groundwater contaminant trigger levels) Parameter Units Contaminant trigger levels Trigger Type Minimum Maximum pH pH 20th Percentile1 of 8 Range Sulphate mg/l reference sites2 or 63, Maximum Manganese mg/L Maximum Chromium -g/L whichever is lower Maximum Molybdenum -g/L Maximum Selenium -g/L 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 Maximum Aluminum -g/L Maximum Lead -g/L 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 19003 Maximum Arsenic -g/L whichever is higher Maximum Cadmium -g/L Maximum Cobalt -g/L 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or (CrVI) 1.0 3, Maximum Copper -g/L whichever is higher Maximum Zinc -g/L Maximum Boron -g/L 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 Maximum Nickel -g/L Maximum 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 5 6, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 553, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 3.4 3, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 0.23, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 1.4 3, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 8.0 3, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 370 3, whichever is higher 80th percentile1 of reference sites2 or 11 3, whichever is higher 1.Reference Site Triggers based on the 80th or 20th percentile are derived using ANZECC (2000) methodology and are based on the reference site defined in Schedule C - Table 11. At least 10 samples from each reference site are required to define the 80th and 20th percentile. 2 Reference Sites locations as defined in Schedule C - Table 11. 3 ANZECC (2000) trigger levels for aquatic ecosystems of slightly - moderately disturbed systems - table 3.4.1 level of protection 95% / Table 3.3.4 / 3.3.5 - tropical Australian upland rivers. OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Note: For each bore the median value from all sampling events during the year may be used as the value to compare against the trigger limit in Schedule C - Table 12.
- C4-3
Subject to Condition (C4-1), groundwater contaminant limits must not exceed the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 13. Schedule C - Table 13 (Groundwater contaminant limits) Parameter Units Minimum Maximum pH pH 6-9 Range TDS mg/L 4000 Maximum Sulphate mg/L 1000 Maximum Chromium mg/L 1 Maximum Molybdenum Maximum mg/L 0.15 Selenium mg/L 0.02 Maximum Aluminum Maximum Lead mg/L 5 Maximum Arsenic Maximum Cadmium mg/L 0.1 Maximum Cobalt Maximum Copper mg/L 0.5 Maximum mg/L 0.01 mg/L 1 mg/L 1 Zinc mg/L 20 Maximum Boron Maximum Nickel mg/L 5 Maximum Manganese 1 Maximum mg/L 1 mg/L 3.6 Contaminant limits based on ANZECC (2000) Livestock drinking water quality and are analysed as Total metals (unfiltered) 1 Contaminant limits based on 80 % of aquatic species protection defined in the ANZECC (2000) Aquatic Ecosystems.
- C4-4
The method of water sampling required by this environmental authority must comply with that set out in the Voids latest edition of the Administering Authority's Water Quality Sampling Manual. (C5-1)
- C5-2
Water quality in mining voids and final voids must be monitored at the locations and frequencies defined in Schedule C - Table 14 and for the parameters detailed in Schedule C - Table 15. In the event that water quality within the mining voids or final voids does not comply with the contaminant limits defined in Schedule C - Table 15, implement measures to prevent access by all livestock and minimise access by fauna to the void. Schedule C - Table 14 (Voids Monitoring Locations and Frequency) Monitoring point Monitoring frequency Greenmount Pit Annually Mt McCabe Pit Annually Annually Vulcan pit Annually Hampden Pit Schedule C - Table 15 (Void Water Quality Limits) OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Parameter Units Limit Limit Type pH pH 6-9 Range TDS mg/L 4000 Boron mg/L 5 Maximum Maximum Sulphate mg/L 1000 Maximum Aluminum mg/L 5 Maximum Arsenic mg/L 0.5 Maximum Cobalt mg/L 1 Maximum Copper Maximum Lead mg/L 1 Maximum Manganese1 Maximum Nickel mg/L 0.1 Maximum Zinc Maximum mg/L 3.6 mg/L 1 mg/L 20 Contaminant limits based on ANZECC (2000) Livestock drinking water quality and are analysed as Total metals (unfiltered) and ANZECC (2000) for Aquatic Ecosystems) 1 Contaminant limits based on 95 % of aquatic species protection defined in the ANZECC (2000) Aquatic Ecosystems. Acid Rock Drainage and Leachate Management
- C6-1
Contaminants must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters other than in accordance with the contaminant release requirements, conditions and limits stated in this environmental authority. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule D - Noise and vibration Noise nuisance
- D1-1
Subject to Conditions (D1-2) and (D1-3) noise from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D1-2
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable 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 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.
- D1-3
The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Administering Authority's Noise Measurement Manual. Vibration nuisance
- D2-1
Subject to Conditions (D2-2) and vibration from the mining activity must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive or commercial place.
- D2-2
When requested by the administering authority, vibration monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by the administering authority to investigate any complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer) of environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place, and the results must be notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule E - Waste Storage of tyres
- E1-1
Tyres stored awaiting disposal or transport for take-back, 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.
- E1-2
All reasonable and practicable fire prevention measures must be implemented, including removal of grass and other materials within a 10m radius of the scrap tyre storage area. Disposal of tyres
- E2-1
Disposing of scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities in spoil emplacements is acceptable, provided tyres are placed as deep in the spoil as reasonably practicable.
- E2-2
Scrap tyres resulting from the mining activities disposed within the operational land must not impede saturated aquifers or compromise the stability of the consolidated landform. Waste Management
- E3-1
A Waste Management Plan, in accordance with the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2000, must be included in the Plan of Operations. The Waste Management Plan must include re-using and recycling where possible, and a program for safe recycling or disposal of all wastes, and a disposal procedure for hazardous wastes.
- E3-2
Waste must not be burnt or allowed to be burnt on the licensed site unless permitted by an environmental authority. Regulated Waste
- E4-1
All regulated waste received and removed from the site that is over 250kg in weight, must be transported by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- E4-2
Except as otherwise provided by the conditions of this authority, all waste removed from the site must be taken to a facility that is lawfully allowed to accept such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule F - Land General
- F1-1
Unless authorised by this environmental authority, contaminants that will or may cause environmental harm must not directly or indirectly be released to land except as permitted under this environmental authority.
- F1-2
Subject to condition (F1 -1), any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as soon as practicable. Such spillages must be cleaned up using dry methods that minimise the release of wastes, contaminants or materials to any stormwater drainage system, roadside gutter or receiving waters. Rehabilitation landform criteria
- F2-1
The holder of this environmental authority is to provide information on the Reference site identification for each land disturbances in Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule) to the administering authority by 30 June 2004. All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities must be rehabilitated to a stable landform with a self-sustaining vegetation cover in accordance with Schedule F - Table 1 and 2.
- F2-2
Progressive rehabilitation must commence when areas become available within the operational land. Schedule F - Table 1 (Final Land Use and Rehabilitation Approval Schedule) Disturbance Maximum Pre-mine Post-mine Post mine Reference site Type identification (optional) Surface land use or land land 3 transects. Coordinates Area (ha) Description description classification interconnects with each transect Easting Northing (GDA2020 (GDA2020 MGA Zone MGA Zone 54) 54) ML90082 Mt McCabe Residual Open Cut Pit 10 LIG Void - Water Water Storage N/A Storage Waste Rock Dump 20 LIG LIG VIII 447365.89 7671012.72 ROM Pad 0.2 LIG LIG VIII 447365.89 7671012.72 Mt McCabe and Vulcan Existing Site 3 LIG LIG VIII 447365.89 7671012.72 Roads Fuel & oil Storage 0.01 LIG LIG VIII 447365.89 7671012.72 Areas Workshop/Admin 0.25 LIG LIG VIII 447365.89 7671012.72 ML2519 Vulcan Open Cut Pit 1 LIG LIG VIII N/A Waste Rock Dump 2 LIG LIG VIII 452677.88 7672322.73 ML90081 Hampden/ Kuridala OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Disturbance Maximum Pre-mine Post-mine Post mine Reference site Type identification (optional) Surface land use or land land N/A Area (ha) Description description classification 449437.82 7647741.79 Residual 449437.82 7647741.79 Open Cut Pit 6.5 LIG Void - Water Water Storage N/A Storage Waste Rock Dump 4.8 LIG LIG VIII ROM Pad 0.25 LIG LIG VIII Existing Site Roads 14.3 LIG LIG VIII ML 90134 Greenmount Workshop/Admin 1.0 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 450064.90 7676074.72 Residential complex 1.0 LIG LIG VIII N/A Open Cut Pit 20 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 450064.90 7676074.72 Waste Rock Dump 50 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 450064.90 7676074.72 Process Plant 4 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 450064.90 7676074.72 Heap Leach Area 56 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 450064.90 7676074.72 PLS Pond 0.6 LIG LIG VIII* 450064.90 7676074.72 ILS Pond 0.6 LIG LIG VIII* 450064.90 7676074.72 Raffinate Pond 0.7 LIG LIG VIII* 450064.90 7676074.72 Stormwater Pond 4.0 LIG LIG VIII* Fuel and Oil Storage 0.1 LIG LIG VIII Overland 3.0 LIG LIG VIII conveyor/Haul road Additional Haulage 2.0 LIG LIG VIII* and Access Tracks** Existing Site 2.0 LIG LIG VIII* Roads** Retained as Runoff Diversions 0.5 LIG permanent Diversions N/A N/A diversions Sulphuric Acid and 0.1 LIG LIG VIII 450064.90 7676074.72 Reagents Area 450064.90 7676074.72 Borrow Pits 2.0 LIG LIG VIII ML90161 Phil's Find Workshop/Admin 1.0 LIG LIG VII 447365.89 7671012.72 447365.89 7671012.72 Fuel and Oil Storage 0.01 LIG LIG VIII N/A N/A Runoff Diversions 0.5 LIG Retained as VIII permanent diversion Laydown Area 1.2 LIG LIG VII 447365.89 7671012.72 Access Road 1.0 LIG Road Retained as N/A N/A road TOTAL 213.62 ha x LIG - Low Intensity Grazing ** - Excludes gazetted unsealed roads * - Unless landholder requests their retention + - Permanent diversions for final voids OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513
- F2-3
Complete an investigation into the rehabilitation of disturbed areas and submit a report to the administering authority proposing acceptance criteria to meet the outcomes in Schedule F - Table 1 and landform design criteria in Schedule F - Table 2 by 30 June 2005. Schedule F - Table 2 (Landform Design) Disturbance type Slope range (%) Maximum surface area (ha) Waste Rock Dumps 33%-76% 76.8 Heap Leach Pads 33% 56 0.45 ROM Areas 33%-76% Residual void outcome
- F3-1
Residual voids must comply with the following outcome: a) residual voids must not cause any serious environmental harm to land, surface waters or any recognised groundwater aquifer, other than the environmental harm constituted by the existence of the residual void itself and subject to any other condition within this environmental authority. Dams containing hazardous waste
- F4-1
The construction or operation of any dam containing hazardous waste within the operational land must comply with Schedule F - Table 3. Schedule F - Table 3 (Size and purpose of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam containing Maximum surface Maximum Maximum Purpose of dam (3) hazardous waste (1) area of dam (ha) volume of dam depth of dam Storage of Pregnant (m3) (m) (2) Leach Solution 6 PLS Pond 0.6 18,000 Storage of Intermediate 6 Leach Solution ILS Pond 0.6 18,000 6 Storage of Raffinate Raffinate Pond 0.6 18,000 Solution 6 Storm water Dam 4 160,000 Storage of storm water runoff from processing area Note (1): The name of the dam containing hazardous waste should refer to the name of the dam e.g. process residue facility and decant dam. Note (2): For dams, which do not require a dam wall, input the maximum void depth e.g. where dams are formed by excavating below the land surface or backfilling a residual void. Note (3): Purpose of the dam should outline the designed function, e.g. "the permanent containment of tailings resulting from the extraction of nickel, cobalt and other metals at the XYZ Refinery". Location of Dams
- F5-1
Any dam containing hazardous waste constructed or operated within the operational land must be located within the control points defined in Schedule F - Table 4, Schedule I - Map 1. Schedule F - Table 4 (Location of dams containing hazardous waste) Name of dam containing hazardous Easting Northing waste (1) (GDA2020 MGA Zone 54) (2) (GDA2020 MGA Zone 54) (2) PLS Pond 450892.88 7672387.72 450983.88 7672378.72 450983.88 7672301.72 450892.88 7672296.72 OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 ILS Pond 450983.88 7672296.72 Raffinate Pond and Raffinate Pre-setting 450983.88 7672213.73 450892.88 7672215.72 Stormwater Dam 450983.88 7672215.73 450983.88 7673110.72 450892.88 7672155.73 450983.88 7672155.73 450983.88 7671941.73 Note (1): A minimum of 3 control points is required to constrain the location of all activities associated with the dam containing hazardous waste. Additional infrastructure which forms part of any dam containing hazardous waste may include appurtenant works consisting of tailings discharge pipelines, seepage collection systems, runoff diversion bunds, containment systems, pressure relief wells, decant and recycle water systems. (2) The locations referenced in Schedule F - Table 4 (Location of dams containing hazardous waste) are described for interpretive purposes on Schedule I - Map 1. Standard and Criteria
- F6-1
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all high-hazard dams containing hazardous wastes in accordance with the Code of Environmental Compliance for High Hazard Dams Containing Hazardous Waste.
- F6-2
The holder of the environmental authority must design, construct and operate all low-hazard dams containing hazardous waste and non-hazardous dams in accordance with the criteria outlined in Appendix B of the Code of Environmental for Mining Activities Infrastructure
- F7-1
All infrastructure, constructed by or for the environmental authority holder during the mining activities including water storage structures, must be removed from the site prior to mining lease surrender, except where agreed in writing by the post mining landowner / holder. NOTE: This is not applicable where the landowner / holder is also the environmental authority holder. Inspection of Dams
- F8-1
High hazard dams containing hazardous waste shall be inspected by a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) prior to 1 November each year or at any time if alarming, unusual or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions are observed.
- F8-2
For each inspection, the engineer shall assess the condition of the dam and its foundations determine the hydraulic adequacy of the dam and assess the adequacy of the works with respect to dam safety.
- F8-3
For each inspection, two copies of the engineer's report and any recommendations as to measures to be taken to ensure the integrity of the dam shall be furnished to the administrating authority within 28 days of the inspection. Decommissioning of Dam - Objective
- F9-1
Dams containing hazardous waste must not be abandoned and must be decommissioned to a situation where water can no longer be stored in the dams. The dams and their contained waste(s) must be stable, where after the dams are no longer dams and they become landforms on the operational land and must comply with the rehabilitation requirements of this environmental authority. Decommissioning of Dam - Documentation and Compliance
- F10-1
Decommissioning activities for dams must be documented in detail in the plan of operations under which the activities are to occur. Where the detailed documentation is not already contained in the Design Plan for the dam, the detailed documentation is considered to be an amendment to the design plan and must be submitted as an amendment to the design plan required by the "Code of Environmental Compliance for High Hazard Dams Containing Hazardous Waste". OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Contaminated lands
- F11-1
A register and map of all potentially contaminated sites and any remediation details, must be kept on site, updated regularly, and included in each Plan of Operations.
- F11-2
A Spillage Management Plan and an Emergency Plan for all hazardous materials stored on-site, together with a description of suitable equipment and training must be updated and included with each Plan of Operations.
- F11-3
Materials Safety Data Sheets must be maintained for all chemicals on the site. Waste Rock Characterisation (F12 -1) All areas to be mined must undergo a waste rock characterisation survey (where waste rock is to be disposed of on the surface) and a report submitted to the administering authority prior to mining where this survey has not previously been carried out. Heap Leach Pads (F13 -1) The environmental authority holder must install and maintain a leak detection system for all heap leach pads. (F13 -2) Contaminants must not be released outside or under the lined area of the heap leach pads. Heap Leach Operational Plan (F14 -1) The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Heap Leach Operational Plan. Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters (F15 -1) Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters, are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. (F15 -2) Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter did not, is not likely to, result in a significant residual impact to that matter must be: a) completed by an appropriately qualified person; and b) kept for the life of the environmental authority. END CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE F OFFICIAL Permit Environmental authority EPML00906513 Schedule G - Community Complaint response