Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00956913 · MT. CARBINE QUARRIES PTY. LTD.
Minerals environmental authority EPML00956913 (MT. CARBINE QUARRIES PTY. LTD.), Granted. 114 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100868442.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- MT. CARBINE QUARRIES PTY. LTD.
- Tenures
- ML4867; ML4919
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100868442 · effective 2026-07-15
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
114 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
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.
- A2
In carrying out the mining activity authorised by this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must ensure that the activity complies with Schedule H - Figure H1 (Project Infrastructure Layout).
- A3
The holder of this environmental authority must: a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner; and d) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are calibrated. Monitoring
- A4
Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than 5 years and provided to the administering authority upon request.
- A5
An environmental monitoring program sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented by 1 November 2013. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913
- A6
All analyses and tests required to be conducted under this environmental authority must be carried out by an appropriately qualified person and analysed by a laboratory that has NATA accreditation for such analyses and test, expect as otherwise authorised by the administering authority.
- A7
Monitoring and analyses required by this environmental authority must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the administering authority's latest guidelines, unless otherwise agreed by the administering authority in writing. Risk Management
- A8
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and 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 by 1 October 2013. Notification of Emergencies, Incidents and Exceptions
- A9
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.
- A10
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. Complaints
- A11
The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activity including the following details: a) Name, address and contact number for complainant; b) Time and date of complaint; c) Reasons for the complaint; d) Investigations undertaken; e) Conclusions formed; f) Actions taken to resolve the complaint; g) Any abatement measures implemented; and h) Person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority, undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented, must be provided to the administering authority within 10 business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than 10 business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Third Party Reporting
- A13
The holder of this environmental authority must: a) within one (1) year of the commencement of this authority, obtain from a suitably qualified and experienced third party, a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; b) obtain further such reports at regular intervals not exceeding three (3) years from the completion of the report referred to above; and c) provide each report to the administering authority within 90 days of its completion
- A14
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 two (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 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. Investigation
- A15
If monitoring results indicate an exceedance of any quality objectives specified in a condition of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority in accordance with condition A9 and: a) complete an investigation to identify the potential cause of the exceedance; b) if the investigation demonstrates that the exceedance is not attributable to the mining activities, then no further action is required; or c) if the cause of the exceedance is inconclusive or attributable to the mining activities, provide a written report to the administering authority within 3 months of the date of receiving the monitoring results showing an exceedance, outlining: i) all pertinent details of the investigation carried out; and ii) actions taken or planned to minimise environmental harm. Exploration
- A16
All exploration activities carried out at the licensed place must comply with each of the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the most recent version of the Eligibility Criteria and Standard
- A17
Where a condition of this Environmental Authority refers to a matter addressed in the Eligibility Criteria condition of the Environmental Authority prevails. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE A Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule B - Air General
- C1
Unless authorised by this environmental authority, contaminants that will or may cause environmental harm must not be directly or indirectly released to land.
- C2
Land outside the authorised disturbance area specified in condition A2 of this environmental authority must not be disturbed or contaminated.
- C3
When carrying out the mining activity the holder of this environmental authority must: a) avoid, minimise or mitigate (in order of preference) any impacts on areas of sensitive vegetation or other areas of ecological value; b) minimise the risk of injury, harm; or entrapment of wildlife and stock; c) minimise disturbance to land that may otherwise result in land degradation; and d) if significant disturbance to land is unavoidable, the holder of this environmental authority must clear vegetation in a way that maintains connectivity.
- C4
Land disturbed by mining must be rehabilitated in accordance with Schedule C - Table C1 (Rehabilitation objectives). Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule C - Table C1 (Rehabilitation objectives) Mine Central peg Mine Rehabilitation objectivesB Domain coordinates feature (GDA2020 MGA name ZONE 55) Post mine Rehabilitation Goal Easting Northing land description a) Does not cause environmental Residual 300532 8172231 Open pit Residual harm other than harm constituted voidA Void by the existence of the void itself 300695 8171878 Noise bund Safety bund b) Geo-technically and surrounding geochemically stable with no Infrastructure N/A N/A Roads and residual void subsidence or erosion gullies for pipe-lines Low Intensity at least 3 years and; A GrazingC c) Safe to humans and wildlife N/A N/A Old mine Low Intensity workings, Grazing a) Non-polluting; Old stockpile b) Geo-technically and area, geochemically stable with no Sulfide subsidence or erosion gullies for disposal at least 3 years; dump region c) Established groundcover to (excluding ensure erosion is minimised; Historical sulphide d) Established vegetation of floristic disposal species composition found in dump), analogue sites and which are not Core yard weed species; and laydown e) Maintenance requirements for rehabilitated land is no greater than that required for the land prior to its disturbance caused by carrying out the mining activity(ies); and f) Is safe to humans and wildlife. a) Non-polluting; b) Geo-technically and geochemically stable with no subsidence or erosion gullies for at least 3 years; c) Established groundcover to ensure erosion is minimised;
- C5
Prior to commencement of vegetation clearing, the holder of this environmental authority must: a) engage an appropriately qualified person to undertake a comprehensive flora survey in accordance with the latest version of the administering authority's Guidelines for Flora Survey and Assessment in Northern Queensland; and b) provide a report, in accordance with the latest version of the administering authority's Guidelines for Flora Survey and Assessment in Northern Queensland, to the administering authority.
- C6
If the report required by condition C5 indicates the presence of prescribed native wildlife and breeding places, an appropriately qualified spotter/catcher must be engaged to work ahead of vegetation clearing. Note: This environmental authority does not authorise the taking of native wildlife or the tampering with a breeding place that is being used by prescribed native wildlife to incubate or rear the animal's offspring.
- C7
In the event of identification of rare or threatened species on the licensed place, a diagrammatic representation of the species occurrence relative to the mining activity together with a management and monitoring strategy for species conservation must be prepared and implemented and submitted to the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters
- C8
Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters, are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. Infrastructure
- C9
All infrastructure erected and/or used for the mining activities must be removed from the site prior to surrender, except where agreed in writing by the administering authority and the landowner. Waste Management
- C10
All general and regulated waste, other than authorised under condition C11, must be removed from the licensed place to a facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste.
- C11
The only waste that can be disposed of at the licenced place is waste generated at the licensed place and is limited to: a) waste rock; b) tailings; c) concrete waste; and d) any by-products of mineral processing.
- C12
Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure, waste must not be burnt.
- C13
The holder of this environmental authority may burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out extraction activities provided the activity does not cause environmental harm at any sensitive place or commercial place. Waste Rock and Tailings Disposal
- C14
By 1 November 2013 the holder of this environmental authority must develop, implement and submit to the administering authority a waste rock and tailings disposal management plan. The management plan must be reviewed and updated annually.
- C15
The waste rock and tailings disposal management plan must be certified by an appropriately qualified person, to ensure the plan has addressed the requirements of this environmental authority in accordance with best practice environmental management.
- C16
The waste rock and tailings disposal management plan must include: a) a detailed design of the waste rock dump and tailings storage facility (TSF); b) characterisation of the waste rock to predict the quality of runoff and seepage generated, including salinity, acidity, alkalinity, dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; c) a program of progressive sampling program to validate pre-mine waste rock characterisation metal concentrations of tailings. The sampling program must include validation of acid and alkali producing potential and metal concentration including arsenic, bismuth, boron, fluoride, manganese, selenium and tin; d) where the acid rock drainage potential / neutral mine drainage potential of waste rock material has not been conclusively determined, geochemical kinetic testing must be conducted to indicate oxidation rates, potential reaction products and effectiveness of control strategies; e) the management of seepage and leachates both during operation and the foreseeable future; Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 f) records must be maintained of all waste rock characterisation and disposal including contingency planning for the management of acid rock / neutral mine drainage; g) maintaining records of the relative locations of any other waste stored within the tailings; h) a materials balance and disposal plan demonstrating how potentially acid forming and acid forming waste rock will be selectively placed and/or encapsulated to minimise the generation of acid mine drainage; i) a materials balance and disposal plan demonstrating how waste rock that has a potential to generate neutral and/or saline mine drainage will be selectively placed and managed to minimise the generation of neutral and/or saline mine drainage; j) a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially acid forming / acid forming waste rock / waste rock that has a potential to generate neutral mine drainage; k) the control of fugitive emissions to air l) a rehabilitation strategy which meets the rehabilitation objectives specified in the administering m) monitoring or rehabilitation, research and/or trials to verify the requirements and methods for decommissioning and final rehabilitation of the placed materials, including the prevention and management of acid mine drainage, erosion minimisation and establishment of vegetation cover.
- C17
Tailings must be contained in the designated tailings storage areas (TSF) depicted in Schedule H - Figure H1 (Project Infrastructure Layout) and must not be released to the receiving environment. Mineral Concentrate Storage and Handling
- C18
Mineral concentrate storage, handling and loading facilities must be constructed, maintained and operated in a manner that prevents any unauthorised release of contaminants to the receiving environment. Cover System and Rehabilitation Trials
- C19
By 1 October 2014 the environmental authority holder must commence trials to establish a suitable cover system design and methodology and revegetation strategy on the licensed place including but not limited to the tailings storage facility and waste rock dump.
- C20
By 1 October 2015 and once every two (2) years thereafter, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority detailing the findings of the cover system design and methodology and revegetation trials.
- C21
By 1 October 2019 the environmental authority holder must submit to the administering authority a report nominating the best performing cover system design and methodology and revegetation methodology based on the results from trials required in condition C19. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE C Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule D - Water
- D1
Contaminants must not be released to any waters unless otherwise permitted by a condition of this environmental authority. Water storages
- D2
All water storages and Tailings Storage Facilities identified in Schedule H - Figure H1 (Project Infrastructure Layout) must be monitored quarterly for all parameters as specified in Schedule D - Table
- D3
(Receiving Water Quality Objectives). Release to Waters
- D3
Contaminants must only be released to waters from the release point as specified in Schedule D -Table
- D1
(Release Point Location) and identified in Schedule H - Figure H2 (Monitoring and Release Points).
- D4
The release of contaminants to waters must be monitored at the frequency and location specified in Schedule D - Table D1 (Release Point Location) for all parameters specified in Schedule D -Table D2 (Release Limits).
- D5
At the release point specified in Schedule D - Table D1 (Release Point Location), release waters must not exceed the release limits specified in Schedule D - Table D2 (Release Limits).
- D6
At the time of release from the authorised release point specified in Schedule D - Table D1 (Release Point Location) the water flow volume in the respective receiving water must be at least 20 times the volume at which respective contaminated waters are released.
- D7
Flow rate must be monitored at the release point specified in Schedule D - Table D1 (Release Point Location) during release events. Schedule D - Table D1 (Release Point Location) Release Description of Receiving Coordinates Monitoring frequency Point Release Water (GDA94 For all parameters as
- D8
Surface waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Schedule D - Table D4 (Receiving Water Monitoring Locations) and shown in Schedule H - Figure H2 (Monitoring and Release Points) for each parameter and monitoring frequency as specified in Schedule D - Table D3 (Receiving Water Quality Objectives).
- D9
The release of contaminants from the authorised activity must not cause or contribute to the exceedance of any of the water quality objectives stated in Schedule D - Table D3 (Receiving Water Quality Objectives).
- D10
If a parameter measured at a downstream location specified in Schedule D - Table D4 (Receiving Waters Monitoring Locations) exceeds any of the water quality objectives specified in Schedule D - Table D3 (Receiving Water Quality Objectives), the environmental authority holder must compare this result to the applicable reference site: (a) If the quality measured at a downstream location is equal to or less than the quality measured at the applicable reference site, no further action is required; or (b) If the quality measured at a downstream location is greater than the quality measured at the applicable reference site, complete an investigation into the cause of the deterioration in water quality and the potential for environmental harm and submit a written report to the administering authority, within 28 days of receipt of laboratory results, outlining: (i) details of the investigation carried out (ii) findings of the investigation (iii) recommendations of the investigation; and (iv) actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule D - Table D3 (Receiving Water Quality Objectives) ParameterA (mg/L unless Water Quality Objective Monitoring frequency otherwise specified) pH (pH units) 6.0 - 7.5B Monthly when there is no release; or EC (-S/cm) 125D First sample within 12 hours of a Dissolved oxygen release occurring then, daily for (7) Total Hardness (mg For interpretative purposes only seven days, proceeding to weekly as CaCO3/L) thereafter for the duration of the Major cations release event. Major anions Turbidity (NTU) Sulfate 45G Total suspended 50H solids Fluoride 2.4F Filtered aluminium 0.98G Filtered arsenicE 0.013C Filtered cadmium 0.0002C Filtered cobalt 0.0014C Filtered copper 0.0014C Filtered manganese 1.9C Filtered molybdenum 0.034C Filtered tungsten 0.008G
- SW7
Manganese Creek (approximately 300 300644 8167879
- SW15
metres downstream of confluence with 299920 8170844
- SW17
Unnamed tributary of Holmes Creek (at 299381 8173168
- SW4
ML4867 north-east boundary) 297426 8172386 Holmes Creek (immediately upstream of crossing with Mulligan Highway) Reference Points (Upstream locations) Manganese Creek
- SW1
Manganese Creek, upstream of site 301816 8172340 inputs 299715 8174372 Holmes Creek
- SW16
Holmes Creek upstream of site and historic disturbance Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP)
- D11
The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) sufficient to monitor, identify and describe any adverse impacts to surface water environmental values, quality and flows due to the authorised mining activity. For the purposes of the REMP, the receiving environment is the waters of Holmes Creek, Manganese Creek and connected or surrounding waterways within 15 kilometres downstream of the licensed place. At minimum, the REMP must include: a) monitoring of water quality for all parameters specified in Schedule D - Table D3 (Receiving Water Quality Objectives) at all locations specified in Schedule D - Table D4 (Receiving Waters Monitoring Locations) and at the following minimum frequency: (i) monthly; and (ii) for water quality of receiving waters during a release event, one sample must be taken within 12 hours of the event commencing. Where release or flow events have duration of greater than 24 hours, samples must be taken daily for 7 days and once a week thereafter until the release or flow event ceases. (iii) for sediment at all locations specified in Schedule D - Table D4 (Receiving Waters Monitoring Locations), biannually (once at the end of the wet season and once at the end of the dry season) for sulfate, fluoride, arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum, tungsten, zinc, and particle size distribution. b) monitoring of suitable biological indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913
- D12
A REMP design document that addresses the requirements of the REMP must be prepared and submitted to the administrating authority on or before 31 August 2014.
- D13
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations 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.
- D14
The report required by condition D13 must provide an assessment and analysis of long-term water quality trends. Groundwater
- D15
The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater.
- D16
The construction, maintenance and management of groundwater bores (including groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken in a manner that prevents or minimises impacts to the environment and ensures the integrity of the bores to obtain accurate monitoring.
- D17
Groundwater quality and level must be monitored at the bores and frequency specified in Schedule D - Table D5 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) and identified in Schedule H - Figure H2 (Monitoring and Release Points) for all parameters listed in Schedule D - Table D6 (Groundwater Quality Objectives).
- D18
Groundwater quality in the compliance bores specified in Schedule D - Table D5 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) must not exceed the corresponding groundwater quality objectives specified in Schedule D - Table D6 (Groundwater Quality Objectives) on any three (3) consecutive quarterly sampling occasions. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule D - Table D5 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) BoreA Description Bore type Easting Northing Surface Monitoring and (GDA94 MGA (GDA94 RLB frequency monitoring Zone 55) MGA Zone 364.06 Quarterly requirement 55) 368.26 Quarterly 363.13 Quarterly
- IB03
South of the Compliance - 300569 8171746 364.10 Quarterly open pit level and 364.54 Quarterly quality 364.91 Quarterly 353.49 Quarterly
- IB04
East of the Compliance - 301030 8172127 353.30 Quarterly open pit level and 357.18 Quarterly quality 365.77 Quarterly
- IB06
West of TSF4 Compliance - 298743 8171345 356.71 Quarterly level and 376.50 Quarterly quality 376.89 Quarterly 353.98 Quarterly
- IB08
South-east of Compliance - 300894 8171793 the open pit level and quality MB1A North-west of Compliance - 299177 8171929
- SB03
South of Observation - 299579 8170806
- SB04
South of Observation - 299849 8170898
- SB05
South-east of Observation - 300056 8171184 355.35 Quarterly
- D19
A Groundwater Management Program must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented before 1 December 2023.The Groundwater Management Program must be reviewed annually to assess the adequacy of the plan, ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are managed, and identify any necessary amendments to the plan to ensure compliance with this environmental authority.
- D20
The Groundwater Management Program required by Condition D19 must: a. identify potential sources of contamination to groundwater from the activity; and b. ensure that all potential groundwater impacts due to the activity are identified, monitored and mitigated; and c. document sampling and monitoring methodology; and d. ensure that adequate groundwater monitoring and data analysis is undertaken to achieve the following objectives: i. detect any impacts to groundwater levels due to the activity; ii. detect any impacts to groundwater quality due to the activity; iii. determine compliance with condition D15; and iv. determine trends in groundwater quality; and e. include an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and f. include a conceptual groundwater model; and g. include a review process to identify improvements to the program that includes address of any comments provided by the administering authority.
- D21
From 1 December 2023, the Groundwater Management Program must be reviewed on an annual basis by an appropriately qualified person to determine if it continues to meet the requirements stated in condition D20. Erosion and Sediment Control
- D22
An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented before 1 November 2013, to minimise erosion, contamination of stormwater and the release of sediment to receiving waters. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE D _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule E -Structures Assessment of Consequence Category
- E1
The consequence category of any structure must be assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced person, in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic 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.
- E2
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.
- E3
The holder must, on receipt of a consequence assessment report and certification, provide to the administering authority one paper copy and one electronic copy of the consequence assessment report and certification.
- E4
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
- E5
The holder must take reasonable and practical measures so that each dam associated with the mining activity, regardless of whether it is classified as a regulated structure, is designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with accepted engineering standards and is fit for the purpose for which it is intended. Design and Construction of a Regulated Structure
- E6
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
- E7
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.
- E8
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.
- E9
Regulated structures must: a) be designed and constructed in accordance with and conform to the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity will not be compromised on account of: Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 (i) floodwaters from 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.
- E10
The design plan for a regulated structure must include, but is not limited to: a) certification that the design plan; (i) is in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic and (ii) addresses the requirements in condition E10 (b) to (h). b) a design report which provides: (i) a description of all the documents which constitute the design plan; (ii) a statement of: a) the applicable standards including engineering criteria, industry guidelines, relevant legislation and regulatory documents, relied upon in preparing the design plan; b) all relevant facts and data used in preparing the design plan, including any efforts made to obtain necessary facts and data, and any limitations or assumptions to facts and data used in preparing the design plan; c) the consequence category of the regulated structure; and d) setting out the reasoning of the suitably qualified and experienced person who has certified the design plan, as to how the design plan provides the necessary required performance. (iii) documentation of hydrological analyses and estimates required to determine all elements of the design including volumes and flow capacities; (iv) detailed criteria for the design, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the regulated structure, including any assumptions; and (v) design, specification and operational rules for any related regulated structures and systems used to prevent failure scenarios; c) drawings showing the lines and dimensions, and locations of built structures and land forms associated with the regulated structure; d) consideration of the interaction of the pit design with the regulated dam design; e) an operational plan that includes: (i) normal operating procedures and rules (including clear documentation and definition of process inputs in the DSA allowance; and (ii) contingency and emergency action plans including operating procedures designed to avoid and/or minimise environmental impacts including threats to human life resulting from any overtopping or loss of structural integrity of the regulated structure. f) a plan for the decommissioning and rehabilitation of the regulated structure at the end of its operational life; g) details of reports on investigations and studies done in support of the design plan; and h) any other matter required by the suitably qualified and experienced person. Permit
- E11
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.
- E12
Where a regulated dam is to be managed as part of an integrated containment system and the DSA volume is to be shared across the integrated containment system, the design and operating rules for the system as a whole must be documented in a system design plan that is certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- E13
The system design plan must contain: a) the design plans; b) the `as constructed' plans; c) the operational rules for each individual regulated dam that forms part of the integrated system; d) the standards of serviceability and accessibility of water transfer equipment or structures; and e) the operational rules for the system as a whole. Operation of a Regulated Structure
- E14
Operation of a regulated structure is prohibited unless: a) the holder has submitted to the administering authority in respect of the regulated structure, all of the following: (i) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the design plan in accordance with condition E10; (ii) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; (iii) certification of those `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition E11; and (iv) 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. b) the requirements of this authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; c) the holder has entered the details required under this authority, into a Register of Regulated Structures; and d) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structure.
- E15
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated in a manner that is consistent with the current design plan, the current operational plan, and the associated certified `as constructed' drawings for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated.
- E16
The holder must take reasonable and practicable control measures to prevent the causing of harm to persons, livestock or wildlife through the construction and operation of a regulated structure. Reasonable and practicable measures may include, but are not limited to: a) the secure use of fencing, bunding or screening; and Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 b) escape arrangements for trapped livestock and fauna. Mandatory Reporting Level
- E17
The mandatory reporting level (the MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- E18
The holder must, as soon as practical and within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated structure reaches the MRL.
- E19
The holder of this environmental authority must, immediately on becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- E20
The holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures. Annual Inspection Report
- E21
Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- E22
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of all components of the regulated structure must be assessed: a) against the most recent consequence assessment report and design plan (or system design plan); b) against recommendations contained in previous annual inspection reports; c) against recognised dam safety deficiency indicators; d) for changes in circumstances potentially leading to a change in consequence category; e) for conformance with the conditions of this authority; f) for conformance with the `as constructed' drawings; g) for the adequacy of the available storage in each regulated dam, based on an actual observation or observations taken after 31 May each year but prior to 1 November of that year, of accumulated sediment, state of the containment barrier and the level of liquids in the dam (or network of linked containment systems); and h) for evidence of conformance with the current operational plan.
- E23
A suitably qualified and experienced person must prepare an annual inspection report containing details of the assessment and include recommended actions to ensure the integrity of the regulated structure.
- E24
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
- E25
The holder must: a) upon receipt of the annual inspection report, consider the report and its recommendations and take action to ensure that the regulated structure will safely perform its intended function; and b) within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, notify the administering authority in writing, of the recommendations of the inspection report and the actions being taken to ensure the integrity of each regulated structure. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913
- E26
A copy of the annual inspection report must be provided to the administering authority upon request within ten (10) business days. Design Storage Allowance
- E27
On 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).
- E28
The holder must, as soon as possible and within forty-eight (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.
- E29
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. Performance Review
- E30
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.
- E31
The holder must take action to modify its water management or linked containment system so as to ensure that the regulated dam or linked containment system will perform in accordance with the requirements of this environmental authority, for the subsequent November to May period. Note: Action may include seeking the necessary approvals for physical modification of a regulated dam. Transfer Arrangements
- E32
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 of this environmental authority and the administering authority on transfer of this authority. Decommissioning and Rehabilitation
- E33
Prior to the cessation of the environmentally relevant activity, each regulated structure must be decommissioned such that: a) ongoing environmental harm is minimised by the regulated structure by: (i) becoming a safe site for humans and animals at the completion of rehabilitation; or (ii) becoming a stable landform, that no longer contains flowable substances and minimises erosion impacts; or (iii) not allowing for acid mine drainage; or (iv) being approved or authorised under relevant legislation for a beneficial use; or (v) being a void authorised by the administering authority to remain after decommissioning; and b) the regulated structure is compliant with all other relevant rehabilitation requirements of this authority. Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Register of Regulated Structures
- E34
A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the holder for each regulated structure.
- E35
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.
- E36
The holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition E12 and E14 has been achieved.
- E37
The holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- E38
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.
- E39
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. END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE E Permit Environmental authority EPML00956913 Schedule F - Noise and Vibration General