Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPML00987013 · MORANBAH NORTH COAL PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPML00987013 (MORANBAH NORTH COAL PTY LTD), Granted. 181 conditions indexed. Holds PRC plan P-PRCP-100948954.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- MORANBAH NORTH COAL PTY LTD; JFEMA MORANBAH NORTH PTY LTD; MITSUI MORANBAH NORTH INVESTMENT PTY LTD; NS COAL (MORANBAH NORTH) PTY LTD; NS MORANBAH NORTH PTY LTD; SHINSHO MORANBAH COAL PTY LTD
- Tenures
- ML70378
- PRC plan
- P-PRCP-100948954 · effective 2025-10-01
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
181 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 no condition exists or this environmental authority is silent on matter, the lack of a condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A2
Prevent and /or minimise likelihood of environmental harm In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities, the environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and/or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A3
Storage and handling of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids All chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids must be stored and handled in accordance with the most recent version of an Australian Standard where such is applicable. Where no relevant Australian Standard exists, store such materials within an effective on-site containment system.
- A4
Authorised disturbance Disturbance is authorised as shown in Figure 1 (Authorised Disturbance Areas), including: a) Surface Disturbance within areas marked as "Approved Surface Disturbance"; and b) Underground Mining Disturbance within areas marked as "Approved Underground Mining Disturbance".
- A5
Any disturbance outside of the areas marked in Figure 1 (Authorised Disturbance Areas): a) is only authorised to the extent reasonably necessary for exploration and activities ancillary to the mining activity conducted under EPML00987013, including but not limited to roads, fences, underground services, telecommunications facilities, pipelines, electrical infrastructure, storage depots, laydown or shutdown pads, monitoring stations and bores, vent shafts and gas drainage, and disturbance for rehabilitation activities; and b) must not result in significant residual impact to prescribed environmental matters not authorised under Schedule J of this environmental authority.
- A6
Coal Extraction The environmental authority holder is approved for a coal extraction rate of up to 10.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of run-of-mine (ROM) coal in accordance with this environmental authority. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- A7
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must ensure: a) that all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority are installed; b) that such measures, plant and equipment are maintained in a proper condition; c) that such measures, plant and equipment are operated in a proper manner; and d) that all instruments and devices, used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority, are properly calibrated.
- A8
Monitoring and records 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.
- A9
Monitoring and determinations required under any condition of this environmental authority must be conducted by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- A10
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of monitoring results, records, registers, management plans and reports required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority within 20 business days or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A11
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority by written notification within 24 hours after becoming aware of any emergency or incident that results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance, with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A12
Within 20 business days following the initial notification under condition A11, or the receipt of monitoring results associated with the notification made under condition A11, whichever is the latter, the environmental authority holder must provide further written advice to the administering authority, including: a) potential circumstances and actions that may have contributed to the emergency or incident; b) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; c) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and d) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident and the timeframes to complete the actions. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- A13
Complaints The environmental authority holder must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities, including: a) complainant's name, address and contact number; b) time and date of complaint; c) reasons for the complaint; d) investigations undertaken; e) conclusions formed; f) actions taken to resolve the complaint, including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; g) any abatement measures implemented or proposed and the timeframes to implement the abatement measures; and h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A14
Alternative arrangements A register of alternative arrangements must be established and maintained by the environmental authority holder. The register must include: a) the location to which the alternative arrangement applies; b) the period of the alternative arrangement; c) details about the particular environmental nuisance impact/s the arrangement is for; and d) details about the mitigation measures, where relevant.
- A15
Monitoring on request When requested by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must investigate any nuisance, or contaminant release, or environmental harm, or complaint that is neither frivolous nor vexatious in the opinion of the authorised person, by: a) undertaking the monitoring specified by the administering authority; b) undertaking the monitoring in the timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority; c) completing an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results; and d) implementing abatement measures, where required.
- A16
The results of the investigation undertaken in accordance with condition A15 must be provided to the administering authority within 20 business days of completion of the monitoring timeframe in accordance with condition A15(b), or a longer timeframe agreed to by the administering authority. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- A17
Standards, policies and guidelines Where a condition of this environmental authority requires compliance with a standard, policy or guideline published externally to this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must: a) comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guidelines within 2 years of the amendment or change being made, unless, i. a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation; or ii. the period specified in condition G36, where the amendment or change relates specifically to existing regulated structures; and b) until compliance with the amended or changed standard, policy or guidelines is achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the corresponding provision that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change.
- A18
Risk management The environmental authority holder 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.
- A19
Third-party reporting The environmental authority holder must: a) by 7 June 2023 and every 3 years thereafter, obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and b) provide each report to the administering authority within 90 days of its completion. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Odour nuisance The release of noxious or offensive odour or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminant resulting from the mining activities must not cause an environmental nuisance, at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
If the administering authority determines odour released from the mining activities to constitute an environmental nuisance, the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B3
Air quality objective Dust and/or particulate matter resulting from the mining activities must not cause an Air Quality Exceedance at a sensitive place or commercial place. An Air Quality Exceedance occurs when monitoring in accordance with condition A15 or B7 indicates exceedance of the air quality objective stated in Table B1 (Air Quality Monitoring Requirements). NOTE: Exceedances due to events that cannot be managed by the environmental authority holder, such as bushfires, fuel reduction burning for fire management purposes or dust storms, would not be considered to be in breach of condition B3 if the environmental authority holder can demonstrate that the exceedance was caused by such events.
- B4
If an Air Quality Exceedance occurs at a sensitive place or commercial place, the environmental authority holder must: a) notify the administering authority in accordance with condition A11; and b) provide further written advice to the administering authority in accordance with condition A12, including: i. the air quality and meteorological data, collected in accordance with condition A15 or B7, relevant to the time of the exceedance; ii. if available, any air quality and meteorological data collected upwind of the mining activities; iii. measures taken to reduce dust and/or particulate matter generated by the mining activities; and iv. the contribution of the mining activities to the PM10 concentration at the sensitive or commercial place. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- B5
Air Emissions Management Plan An Air Emissions Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all stages of the mining activity. The Air Emissions Management Plan must incorporate a program for continuous improvement for the management of dust and particulate matter resulting from the mining activities with respect to, but not limited to: a) when required in accordance with condition A15, the collection of air quality and meteorological data using the monitoring methods described in Table B1 (Air Quality Monitoring Requirements); b) a system to identify adverse meteorological conditions likely to produce elevated levels of dust in exceedance of the Air Quality Objective identified in Table B1 (Air Quality Monitoring Requirements) 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.
- B6
The Air Emissions Management Plan required by condition B5 must be reviewed by 30 September 2028 and every 2 years by an appropriately qualified person and any recommendations incorporated into the Air Emissions Management Plan.
- B7
Air quality monitoring The environmental authority holder must undertake air quality monitoring: a) at the locations specified in Table B2 (Air Quality Monitoring Locations); and b) at the monitoring frequency and using the monitoring methods specified in Table B1 (Air Quality Monitoring Requirements).
- B8
Transitional arrangements The Air Emissions Management Plan required by condition B5 must be developed by 30 September 2026. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Table B1 (Air Quality Monitoring Requirements) Parameter Monitoring Air Quality Objective Monitoring Method Frequency
- C1
Noise limits Noise from the mining activities must not exceed the limits in Table C1 (Noise Limits), at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C2
Noise monitoring Noise monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition A15, must: a) comply with the most recent version of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4); and b) be undertaken using a class 1 sound level meter as classified under Australian Standard AS IEC 61672; and c) assess compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- C3
If monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition C2, indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table C1 (Noise Limits), the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance. Table C1 (Noise Limits) Noise Level dB(A) Monday to Sunday 6pm - 10pm 7am - 6pm 10pm - 7am Noise measured at a 'Noise sensitive place' LAeq, adj, 1 hr B/g + 3 B/g + 3 B/g + 3 LAmax, 1 hr N/A N/A 52 dBA Noise measured at a 'Commercial place' LAeq, adj, 1 hr 50 dBA 45 dBA 40 dBA Notes: "B/g" means background noise level measured in the absence of the noise under investigation. "LAeq adj,T" means the equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character, measured in the presence of the noise under investigation over a time period of 60 minutes, using Fast response.
- C4
Vibration limits Vibration from the mining activities must not exceed the limits in Table C2 (Vibration Limits), at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C5
Airblast overpressure limits Airblast overpressure from the mining activities must not exceed the limits specified in Table C3 (Airblast Overpressure Limits), at any sensitive place or commercial place. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- C6
Vibration and/or airblast overpressure monitoring Vibration and/or airblast overpressure monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition A15, must comply with the most recent version of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual, and must include the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions: a) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); b) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; and c) location, date and time of recording.
- C7
If monitoring, undertaken in accordance with condition C6, indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in Table C2 (Vibration Limits) or Table C3 (Airblast Overpressure Limits), the environmental authority holder must immediately implement abatement measures so that emissions from the mining activities do not result in further environmental nuisance. Table C2 Vibration Limits Location Vibration Measured 5 mm/s peak particle velocity for 9 out of 10 consecutive blasts and not Sensitive place or commercial place greater than 10 mm/s peak particle velocity at any time. Table C3 Airblast Overpressure Limits Location Airblast Overpressure Measured 115 dB (Linear peak) for 9 out of 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than Sensitive place or commercial place 120 dB (Linear peak) at any time. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule D: Waste Condition Condition number
- D1
Waste management A Waste Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented for all mining activities. The Waste Management Plan must include, but is not limited to: a) a description of the mining activities that may generate waste; b) the location/s of where all waste activities are, or have been, carried out, including: c) the type of waste disposed of, treated, or reprocessed; and d) the expected maximum volume of waste disposed of, treated, or reprocessed; e) identification of the potential risks to the environment from all waste activities carried out; f) control measures to be implemented to minimise the potential for environmental harm associated with carrying out of the waste activities, including but not limited to: i. segregation of the wastes; ii. storage of the wastes; iii. transport of the wastes; iv. disposal of waste including leachate management; and v. monitoring and reporting matters concerning the wastes; g) how the waste will be managed in accordance with the waste management hierarchy (that is, avoid, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); h) the hazardous characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for hazardous wastes; i) procedures for reprocessing waste in accordance with condition D4; j) procedures for managing accidents, spills and other incidents; k) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management plan will be assessed; l) staff training; m) a system for regular review; and n) be updated at intervals no greater than 5 years.
- D2
The environmental authority holder must review and update the Waste Management Plan required by condition D1 and submit to the administering authority prior to commencing a new process, or varying an existing process, for reprocessing any waste and/or at intervals of no greater than 5 years.
- D3
Waste receipt The only waste permitted to be received is: a) the types of waste specified in conditions D4 to D7 (inclusive); and b) sewage and sludge for treatment in accordance with Schedule H: Sewage Treatment; and c) any waste specified in D3(a) and D3(b) from an Anglo American site in Queensland. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- D4
Waste reprocessing The only waste permitted to be reprocessed is: a) spoil; b) vegetation; c) water or sediment containing hydrocarbons; d) fuels, oils, lubricants and coolants; e) bulk rubber; f) inert waste; g) poly-pipe and other plastic; h) fibreglass; i) treated and untreated timber; and j) asphalt.
- D5
Waste disposal Unless otherwise specified in conditions D6 to D7 (inclusive), waste, other than spoil or overburden or vegetation removed as part of the mining activity, must not be disposed of within the mining leases listed on this environmental authority and must be taken to a facility that is lawfully allowed to accept such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- D6
Mineral waste disposal Rejects and water or sediment containing hydrocarbons are permitted to be disposed of within underground stopes.
- D7
Non-mineral waste disposal The following types of waste are permitted to be disposed of within the mining leases listed on this environmental authority: a) bulk rubber; b) inert waste; c) poly-pipe and other plastic; d) fibreglass; e) treated and untreated timber; f) asphalt; g) asbestos; and h) underground mining waste. These types of waste may be disposed of in: a) underground mine workings; b) spoil emplacements; c) underground stopes; d) shafts; and e) left in situ below ground level. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule E: Land Condition Condition number
- E1
Topsoil Topsoil must be strategically stripped ahead of mining in accordance with a Topsoil Management Plan.
- E2
Topsoil and subsoils must be managed to ensure stability and minimise the release contaminants. Measures must include: a) vegetating stockpiles; b) minimising the height of stockpiles; and c) re-using stockpiles as soon as possible.
- E3
A topsoil inventory that identifies the topsoil requirements for the Grosvenor Coal Mine and availability of suitable topsoil on site, must be developed and: a) maintained for all stages of the mining activities carried out under this environmental authority; and b) provided to the administering authority upon request.
- E4
Preventing contaminant release to land Contaminants must not be released to land in manner, which constitutes nuisance, material or serious environmental harm.
- E5
Subsidence A Subsidence Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person and implemented by the environmental authority holder prior to the commencement of activities that result in subsidence. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- E6
The Subsidence Management Plan must: a) provide for the proper and effective management of the actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the mining activity and to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; b) be developed in accordance with Appendix A: Watercourse Subsidence attached to this environmental authority; c) detail the proposed impacts of subsidence on any land, watercourse and floodplain including but not limited to: i. physical condition of surface drainage: 1. erosion; 2. areas susceptible to higher levels of erosion such as watercourse confluences; 3. incision processes; 4. stream widening; 5. tension cracking; 6. lowering of bed and banks; 7. creation of instream waterholes; 8. changes to local drainage patterns; ii. overland flow; 1. capture of overland flow by subsided long-wall panels; 2. increased overbank flows due to lowering of high bank of watercourses; 3. the portion of local and large scale catchment likely to be captured by subsided long- wall panels and the associated impacts on downstream users; iii. water quality: 1. surface water; 2. groundwater; 3. overland flow water detained in subsided long-wall panels; iv. land condition: current land condition to be impacted by subsidence; v. infrastructure: detail of existing infrastructure (pipelines, railway, powerlines and haul roads) should be identified where there is a potential impact from effects of land subsidence; d) proposed options for mitigating any impacts associated with subsidence and how these mitigation methods will be implemented; e) cumulative impacts on watercourses or catchments; f) impacts on groundwater; g) contingency procedures for emergencies; and h) a program for monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the Subsidence Management Plan.
- E7
The Subsidence Management Plan must be reviewed each calendar year and a report prepared by an appropriately qualified person. The report must: a) assess the plan against the requirements under condition E6; b) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed for the coming year; and c) identify any amendments made to the Subsidence Management Plan following the review. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- E8
The environmental authority holder must attach to the review report required by condition E7, a written response to the report and recommended actions, detailing the actions taken or to be taken by the environmental authority on stated dates: a) to ensure compliance with this environmental authority; and b) to prevent a recurrence of any non-compliance issues identified.
- E9
The review report required by condition E7 and the written response to the review report required by condition E8 must be submitted to the administering authority by the 1 April following each report.
- E10
Areas impacted by subsidence, or proposed to be impacted by subsidence, in the coming year must be provided with each written response required by condition E8.
- E11
The environmental authority holder must not commence subsidence of a longwall panel that will result in the subsidence of a watercourse or adjoining floodplain unless: a) the environmental authority holder has submitted one electronic copy of the Subsidence Management Plan to the administering authority of the detailing the subsidence activities for the watercourse or adjoining floodplain together with certification of a suitable qualified and experienced person that the plan is compliant in all respects with this environmental authority and in accordance with engineering best practice; and b) at least 28 days has passed since the submission of the subsidence management plan. Note: Due consideration must be given to any comments made by the administering authority about the Subsidence Management Plan and subsequent implementation of the plan.
- E12
The environmental authority holder must arrange for each subsided longwall panel to be inspected annually by a suitably qualified and experienced person, in accordance with conditions E13 to E17.
- E13
The annual inspection required under condition E12 must be conducted between 1 April and 1 November each year.
- E14
At each annual inspection, the condition of each subsided longwall panel must be assessed, including the structural, geotechnical and hydraulic adequacy of the subsided longwall panel and the adequacy of the works with respect to the Subsidence Management Plan.
- E15
A report, by the suitably qualified and experienced person, must be prepared for each annual inspection conducted in accordance with condition E14, including any recommendations to ensure the integrity of each subsided longwall panel.
- E16
The environmental authority holder must attach to the inspection report required by condition E15, a written response to the report and recommended actions, detailing the actions taken or to be taken by the environmental authority on stated dates: a) to ensure compliance with this environmental authority; and b) to prevent a recurrence of any non-compliance issues identified.
- E17
The report required by condition E15 and the written response required by condition E16 to the inspection report must be submitted to the administering authority by 1 April following each annual inspection. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule F: Water Condition Condition number
- F1
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 mining activities, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- F2
Unless otherwise permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected water to waters must only occur from the release points specified in Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points) and as depicted in Figure 2: Water Release Points and Monitoring Points.
- F3
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 F26 and F27 is permitted. Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points) Release Latitude Longitude Mine Affected Water Monitoring Point Receiving Waters Point (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Source and Location Description (RP) -21.957289 148.024906 Worked Water Dam End of pipe Isaac River RP1
- F4
The release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must not exceed the release limits stated in Table F2 (Mine Affected Water Release Limits) when measured at the monitoring points specified in Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points) for each quality characteristic. Table F2 (Mine Affected Water Release Limits) Quality Characteristic Release Limit Monitoring Frequency Electrical Conductivity (-S/cm) 10,000 pH (pH units) 6.5 (minimum) Daily during release (the first sample must be taken Suspended Solids (mg/L) 9.0 (maximum) within 2 hours of commencement of release) 550* Sulfate (SO42-) (mg/L) 5,000 *Suspended solids limit to be revised when sufficient reference data is available to derive site-specific limits Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F5
The release of mine affected water to waters from the release points must be monitored at the locations specified in Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points) for each quality characteristics and at the frequency specified in Table F2 (Mine Affected Water Release Limits) and Table F3 (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 F5 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.
- F6
If quality characteristics of the release exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F3 (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 F3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels) and: a) where the trigger values are not exceeded then no action is to be taken; or b) where the downstream results exceed the trigger values specified Table F3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels) for any quality characteristic, compare the results of the downstream site to the data from background monitoring sites and; i. if the result is less than the background monitoring site data, then no action is to be taken; or ii. 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 within 28 days, outlining: 1. details of the investigations carried out; and 2. actions taken to prevent environmental harm. Note: Where an exceedance of a trigger level has occurred and is being investigated, in accordance with condition F6(b)(ii) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic.
- F7
If an exceedance in accordance with condition F6(b)(ii) is identified, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 14 days of receiving the result. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Table F3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels) Quality Trigger Comment on Trigger Level Monitoring Frequency Characteristic Levels (-g/L) Aluminium 55 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Arsenic 13 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Cadmium 0.2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Chromium 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Copper 2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Iron 300 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline Lead 4 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Mercury 0.2 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for CV FIMS Nickel 11 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Zinc 8 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Boron 370 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Commencement of Cobalt 90 release and thereafter Manganese 1900 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability weekly during release Molybdenum 34 guideline when safe to do so For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline and access permits For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on low reliability guideline Selenium 10 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Silver 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Uranium 1 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Vanadium 10 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on LOR for ICPMS Ammonia 900 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on SMD guideline Nitrate 1100 For aquatic ecosystem protection, based on ambient Qld WQ Guidelines (2006) for TN
- F8
Mine Affected Water Release Events The environmental authority 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 F4 (Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events).
- F9
Notwithstanding any other condition of this environmental authority, the release of mine affected water to waters in accordance with condition F2 must only take place during periods of natural flow events in accordance with the receiving water flow criteria for discharge specified in Table F4 (Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events) for the release point(s) specified in Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points).
- F10
The daily quantity of mine affected water released from each release point must be measured and recorded at the monitoring points in Table F1 (Mine Affected Water Release Points).
- F11
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. Table F4 (Mine Affected Water Release During Flow Events) Receiving Release Gauging Station Gauging Gauging Receiving Receiving waters Point Station Station Water Flow Water Flow Latitude Longitude Criteria for Recording (RP) (GDA2020) (GDA2020) discharge Frequency (m3/s) Gauging point 1 (Moranbah North 2[A] Continuous Isaac River RP1 Downstream Monitoring station Site -21.92202 148.016118 (minimum daily) No.331100) NOTES: [A] When the downstream flow gauge falls below the minimum flow trigger, the 6-week tail flow period commences. Tail flow restricted by trigger limits in receiving waters (Table F5).
- F12
Notification of release event The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after commencing to release mine affected water to the receiving environment. The release commencement notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: a) release commencement date and time; b) expected release cessation date and time; c) release point(s); d) release rate; e) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; and f) any details (including available data) regarding likely impacts on the receiving water(s). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F13
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority via WaTERS as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after cessation of a release event notified under condition F12. The release cessation notification must include the submission of written advice to the administering authority of the following information: a) release cessation date and time; b) receiving water(s) including the natural flow rate; c) volume of water released; and d) all in situ water quality monitoring results. 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 F12 and F13 and F14 and F15 and F16, provided the relevant details of the release are included within the notification provided in accordance with conditions F12 and F13 and F14 and F15 and F16.
- F14
Within 28 days of notification under condition F13, the environmental authority holder must provide the administrating authority via WaTERS the following information in writing: a) all laboratory results from water quality monitoring; b) details regarding the compliance of the release with the conditions of Schedule F: Water of this environmental authority (i.e. contamination limits, natural flow, discharge volume); and c) any other matter(s) pertinent to the water release event.
- F15
Notification of release event exceedance If the release limits defined in Table F2 (Mine Affected Water Release Limits) are exceeded, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within 24 hours of receiving the results.
- F16
The environmental authority holder must, within 28 days of the notification provided in accordance with condition F15, provide a report to the administering authority via WaTERS detailing: a) the reason for the release; b) the location of the release; c) the total volume of the release and which (if any) part of this volume was non-compliant; d) the total duration of the release and which (if any) part of this period was non-compliant; e) all water quality monitoring results; f) any general observations; g) all calculations; and h) any other matters pertinent to the water release event.
- F17
Receiving Environment Monitoring and Contaminant Trigger Levels The quality of the receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table F6 (Receiving Water Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points) for each quality characteristic and at the monitoring frequency stated in Table F5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels) and Table F3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F18
If quality characteristic(s) of the receiving water at the downstream monitoring points exceed any of the trigger levels specified in Table F5 (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: a) 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 b) 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 within 28 days, 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 F18(b) of this condition, no further reporting is required for subsequent trigger events for that quality characteristic. Table F5 (Receiving Waters Contaminant Trigger Levels) Quality Characteristic Trigger Level Monitoring Frequency pH 6.5 - 8.5 Electrical Conductivity (-S/cm) 2,000 Suspended solids (mg/L) 1,000 Daily during the release Sulfate (SO42-) (mg/L) 250 (Protection of drinking water Environmental Value) Table F6 (Receiving Waters Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points) Monitoring Point Receiving Waters Location Description Latitude Longitude (MP) (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Upstream Background Monitoring Points Isaac River 2500 metres upstream of RP01 -21.937839 148.021865 Monitoring point 1 (MNC downstream) Downstream Monitoring Points Isaac River 2500 metres downstream of RP01 -21.964142 148.045247 Monitoring point 2 (Rail Bridge) Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F19
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 the Isaac River. The REMP should 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.
- F20
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); b) be designed to facilitate assessment against water quality objectives for the relevant environmental values that need to be protected; 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 F6 (Receiving Water Upstream Background and Downstream Monitoring Points)); 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 Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2009. This should include monitoring during periods of natural flow irrespective of mine or other discharges; e) include monitoring and assessment of dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature and all water quality parameters listed in Table F2 (Mine Affected Water Release Limits) and Table F3 (Release Contaminant Trigger Investigation Levels); f) include, where appropriate, monitoring of metals/metalloids in sediments (in accordance with ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000, BATLEY and/or the most recent version of AS 5667.1 Guidance on Sampling of Bottom Sediments); g) include, where appropriate, monitoring of macroinvertebrates in accordance with the AusRivas methodology, h) apply procedures and/or guidelines from ANZG 2018 and other relevant guideline documents; i) describe sampling and analysis methods and quality assurance and control; and j) incorporate stream flow and hydrological information in the interpretations of water quality and biological data.
- F21
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and interpretations in accordance with conditions F19 and F20 must be prepared annually. This report must include the following: a) an assessment of background reference water quality; b) the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives; and c) the suitability of current discharge limits to protect downstream environmental values. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F22
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 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 with agreed water quality limits).
- F23
Water general All determinations of water quality and biological monitoring must be: a) performed by a person or body possessing appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the required measurements; b) made in accordance with methods prescribed in the latest edition of the administering authority's Monitoring and Sampling Manual; c) collected from the monitoring locations identified within this environmental authority, within ten hours of each other where possible; d) carried out on representative samples; and e) analysed at a laboratory accredited (e.g. NATA) for the method of analysis being used. NOTE: Condition F24 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.
- F24
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 F26 to F27 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.
- F25
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 via WaTERS in the specified electronic format. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- F26
Water Management Plan A Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for all mining activities. The Water Management Plan must address, as a minimum, the following: 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) be developed in accordance with administering authority's guideline Application requirements for 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.
- F27
The Water Management Plan must be reviewed each calendar year by an appropriately qualified person(s).
- F28
Temporary interference with waterways 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 of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water's (or its successor's) Guideline - Riverine protection permit exemption requirements (WSS/2013/726).
- F29
Saline drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of saline drainage.
- F30
Acid rock drainage The environmental authority holder must ensure proper and effective measures are taken to avoid or otherwise minimise the generation and/or release of acid rock drainage.
- F31
Stormwater and water sediment controls An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed 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.
- F32
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 F31; and b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with conditions F26 to F27 inclusive, for the purpose of ensuring water does not become mine affected water. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- G1
Assessment of consequence category 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.
- G2
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.
- G3
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
- G4
Design and construction of a regulated structure Conditions G5 to G9 inclusive do not apply to existing structures. NOTE: Construction of a dam includes modification of an existing dam - see definitions.
- G5
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 NOTE: Certification of design and construction may be undertaken by different persons.
- G6
Construction of a regulated structure is prohibited unless the environmental authority holder has submitted to the administering authority: a) a consequence category assessment report, design and design plan that has been certified by a suitably qualified and experienced person; and b) operational plans for the structure.
- G7
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 - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- G8
Regulated structures must: a) be designed and constructed in accordance with and conform to the requirements of the Manual for b) be designed and constructed with due consideration given to ensuring that the design integrity would not be compromised on account of: i. floodwaters from entering the regulated dam from any watercourse or drainage line; ii. wall failure due to erosion by floodwaters arising from any watercourse or drainage line; and c) for dams that are 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.
- G9
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.
- G10
Operation of a regulated structure Operation of a regulated structure, except for an existing structure, is prohibited unless the environmental authority holder has submitted to the administering authority: a) one paper copy and one electronic copy of the design plan and certification of the `design plan' in accordance with condition G6; b) a set of `as constructed' drawings and specifications; c) certification of those `as constructed drawings and specifications' in accordance with condition G9; 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 environmental authority relating to the construction of the regulated structure have been met; f) the environmental authority holder has entered the details, required under this environmental authority, into the Register of Regulated Structures; and g) there is a current operational plan for the regulated structures.
- G11
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 environmental authority 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.
- G12
Each regulated structure must be maintained and operated, for the duration of its operational life until decommissioned and rehabilitated, in a manner that is consistent with the current operational plan and, if applicable, the current design plan and associated certified `as constructed' drawings. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- G13
Mandatory Reporting Level Conditions G14 to G17 (inclusive) only apply to regulated structures which have not been certified as low consequence category for `failure to contain - overtopping'.
- G14
The Mandatory Reporting Level (MRL) must be marked on a regulated dam in such a way that, during routine inspections of that dam, it is clearly observable.
- G15
The environmental authority holder must, as soon as practical and within 48 hours of becoming aware, notify the administering authority when the level of the contents of a regulated dam reaches the MRL.
- G16
The environmental authority must immediately upon becoming aware that the MRL has been reached, act to prevent the occurrence of any unauthorised discharge from the regulated dam.
- G17
The environmental authority holder must record any changes to the MRL in the Register of Regulated Structures.
- G18
Design Storage Allowance The environmental authority 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.
- G19
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).
- G20
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority as soon as possible and 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.
- G21
The environmental authority holder must immediately upon 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.
- G22
Annual inspection report Each regulated structure must be inspected each calendar year by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
- G23
At each annual inspection, the condition and adequacy of all components of the regulated structure must be assessed and a suitably qualified and experienced person must prepare an annual inspection report containing details of the assessment and include recommended actions to ensure the integrity of the regulated structure.
- G24
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 Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- G25
The environmental authority holder must: a) within 20 business days of receipt of the annual inspection report, provide to the administering authority: i. the recommendations section of the annual inspection report; and ii. if applicable, any actions being taken in response to those recommendations; and b) if, following receipt of the recommendations and (if applicable) actions, the administering authority requests a full copy of the annual inspection report from the environmental authority holder, provide this to the administering authority within 10 business days of receipt of the request.
- G26
Transfer arrangements The environmental authority holder must provide a copy of any reports, documentation and certifications prepared under this environmental 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.
- G29
Register of Regulated Structures A Register of Regulated Structures must be established and maintained by the environmental authority holder for each regulated structure.
- G30
The environmental authority holder must provisionally enter the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures when a design plan for a regulated structure is submitted to the administering authority.
- G31
The environmental authority holder must make a final entry of the required information in the Register of Regulated Structures once compliance with condition G10 and G11 has been achieved.
- G32
The environmental authority holder must ensure that the information contained in the Register of Regulated Structures is current and complete on any given day.
- G33
All entries in the Register of Regulated Structures must be approved by the chief executive officer for the environmental authority holder, or their delegate, as being accurate and correct.
- G34
The environmental authority 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.
- G35
Notification of affected persons All affected persons must be provided with a copy of the emergency action plan in place: a) for any new regulated structure constructed after 22 June 2016, prior to the operation of the new regulated structure; and b) for any existing structures that are regulated structures, if the emergency action plan is amended, within 5 business days of it being amended. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- G36
Transitional arrangements If new structures are acquired or constructed that have not been assessed in accordance with the `Manual for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures' Dams, the structure must be assessed and certified in accordance with the `Manual for Assessing of acquisition or construction.
- G37
All existing structures must subsequently comply with the timetable for any further assessments in accordance with the Manual specified in Table G1 (Transitional Requirements for Existing Structures), depending on the consequence category for each existing structure assessed in the most recent previous certification for that structure.
- G38
Table G1 (Transitional 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 for Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of b) it has been decommissioned; or c) it has been certified as no longer being assessed as a regulated structure.
- G39
Certification of the transitional assessment required by G36 and G37 (as applicable) must be provided to the administering authority upon request. Table G1 (Transitional Requirements for Existing Structures) Transition period required for existing structures to achieve the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Compliance with criteria High Significant Low 90% and a history of good No transition required No transition required No transitional conditions apply. compliance performance in Review consequence last 5 years assessment every 7 years. Within 7 years, unless otherwise Within 10 years, unless otherwise No transitional conditions apply. >70%-90% agreed with the administering agreed with the administering Review consequence authority, based on no history of authority, based on no history of assessment every 7 years. unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 50-70% Within 5 years unless otherwise Within 7 years unless otherwise Review consequence agreed with the administering agreed with the administering assessment every 7 years. authority, based on no history of authority, based on no history of unauthorised releases. unauthorised releases. 50% Within 5 years or as per Within 5 years or as per Review consequence compliance requirements (e.g. compliance requirements (e.g. assessment every 5 years. TEP timing) TEP timing) Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule H: Sewage Treatment Condition Condition number
- H1
Treated sewage effluent The cumulative total daily peak design capacity of the sewage treatment plant/s must not exceed 1500 equivalent persons (EP). Small package plants and/or septic systems, each with a daily peak design capacity less than 21EP, are not included in the cumulative total daily peak design capacity.
- H2
Treated sewage effluent must not be directly released from the sewage treatment plant/s to any waters. NOTE: waters' does not include structures associated with the mine affected water management system.
- H3
Treated sewage effluent may be: a) released to the mine affected water management system for mixing with other mine affected water; b) released to land via a sub-surface infiltration trench; c) irrigated; d) sprayed for dust suppression or firefighting or evaporation; or e) removed as waste.
- H4
Treated sewage effluent that is released in accordance with condition H3(a) and has mixed with other mine affected water must be managed as mine affected water in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority.
- H5
Treated sewage effluent that is released in accordance with condition H3(b) or H3(c) must: a) not damage vegetation; b) not result in surface ponding of effluent; c) not result in run-off of treated sewage effluent to waters; and d) for any sewage treatment plant that has a daily peak design capacity of greater than 21EP, must not occur outside the area indicated in Table H1 (STP Sub-Surface Infiltration and Irrigation Areas) and Figure 3: Effluent Irrigation Area.
- H6
Treated sewage effluent released in accordance with condition H3(a) or H3(b) or H3(c) or H3(d) from any sewage treatment plant that has a daily peak design capacity of greater than 21EP must be monitored: a) from the sewage treatment plant/s; b) for the quality characteristics specified in Table H2 (Treated Sewage Effluent Monitoring Requirements); and c) at the frequency specified in Table H2 (Treated Sewage Effluent Monitoring Requirements). Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Table H1 (STP Sub-Surface Infiltration and Irrigation Areas) Authorised Discharge Points Location Latitude Longitude (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Effluent Discharge Point 1 Effluent irrigation area -21.970454 148.003714
- H7
If treated sewage effluent is being released in accordance with condition H3(b) and/or H3(c): a) the results of monitoring in accordance with condition H6 must not exceed the release limits specified in Table H3 (Treated Sewage Effluent Contaminant Release Limits); and b) the release must not cause spray drift or over spray to any sensitive place or commercial place; and c) the daily volume of treated effluent irrigated must be measured and records kept.
- H8
If the release limits specified in Table H3 (Treated Sewage Effluent Contaminant Release Limits) are exceeded in accordance with condition H7(a), the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority in accordance with conditions A11 and A12. Table H2 (Treated Sewage Effluent Monitoring Requirements) Quality Characteristic Units Monitoring Frequency 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (uninhibited) mg/L Monthly pH pH units Monthly Thermotolerant coliforms Colonies per 100mL Monthly Total nitrogen mg/L Monthly Total phosphorous mg/L Monthly Table H3 Treated Sewage Effluent Contaminant Release Limits Quality Characteristic Release Limit Units Limit Type 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (uninhibited) 20 mg/L Maximum pH 6.0 to 9.0 pH units Range Thermotolerant coliforms, based on the average of a minimum 1000 Colonies per 100mL Maximum number of five samples collected Total nitrogen 30 mg/L Maximum Total phosphorus 15 mg/L Maximum Total suspended solids 30 mg/L Maximum Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule I: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- I1
The environmental authority holder must not release contaminants to groundwater.
- I2
Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program On or before 1 May 2024, a Groundwater Monitoring and Management Program (GMMP) must be developed and implemented by the environmental authority holder for all mining activities.
- I3
The GMMP required by condition I2 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; d) identify all environmental values that may be impacted; 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; f) document groundwater management and monitoring methodologies undertaken for the duration of all the activities authorised under this environmental authority; 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.
- I4
A review report for the GMMP required by condition I2 must be produced by 1 May 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 I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies); b) an assessment of groundwater quality and SWL trends for all monitoring data from all groundwater bores listed in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies); 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; and 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. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- I5
Within 20 business days of producing or receiving the review report under condition I4, the environmental authority holder must provide to the administering authority: a) the review report; b) if applicable, details of 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.
- I6
Groundwater monitoring Groundwater must be monitored at the location and frequencies defined in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies) and as depicted in Figure 4: Groundwater Monitoring Locations for the quality characteristics specified in in Table I2 (Groundwater Quality Triggers) and SWLs stated in Table I3 (Groundwater Standing Water Level Trigger Thresholds). l7 Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies) must not exceed any of the trigger levels stated in Table I2 (Groundwater Quality Triggers) on 3 consecutive monitoring occasions as per the frequencies defined in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies).
- I8
Exceedance investigation - groundwater quality If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition I7 shows exceedance of quality triggers in Table I2 (Groundwater Quality Triggers) on 3 consecutive monitoring occasions, the environmental authority holder, after receiving results, must; a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within 24 hours; b) complete an investigation within 20 business days to determine if the exceedance is the result of mining activities; c) provide a report of the investigation to the administering authority via WaTERS within 20 business 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 is required to mitigate the environmental harm; and iii. submit the water quality results to the administering authority via WaTERS. OFFICIAL Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies) Monitoring Points Latitude (decimal degree, Longitude (decimal degree, Frequency Screen depth (mTOC) GDA2020) GDA2020) 56.65m-80.6m Tertiary Basalt and Basal Sands Hydrogeological Unit 102.4m-140.4m 106.8m-115.8m RDG066# -21.960154 148.028020 Quarterly 64.9m-70.9m RDG093MB*B -21.931245 147.980410 Quarterly 95m -101m 30.4m - 39.3m GRO_02* -21.932831 147.992719 Quarterly 9.4m-12.4m GRO_05R* -21.969007 148.013227 Quarterly 11.4m - 17.3m GRO_08 -21.976925 148.017169 Quarterly 52.2m - 61.2m
- I9
Groundwater Monitoring Network Review The environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority by 30 June 2026 that: a) demonstrates that bores RDG093MB, GRO_02 and GRO_5R can provide water level and water quality data representative of the aquifer they are monitoring, or proposes replacement groundwater bores for each of the targeted aquifers; b) provides details of bores capable of providing water level and water quality data representative of the aquifers being monitored, or proposes replacement bores for each targeted aquifer; and c) update Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies) to reflect any changes made under condition I9(a) and I9(b).
- I10
Within 27 months of installing replacement bores in accordance with condition I9, the environmental authority holder must submit a report to the administering authority that includes: a) groundwater quality and standing water level triggers, derived from at least 8 monitoring events, for inclusion in: i. Table I2 (Groundwater Quality Triggers); and ii. Table I3 (Groundwater Standing Water Level Triggers Thresholds); and b) all the raw data relied on to complete the report. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- I11
Groundwater SWL Monitoring results from groundwater bores identified in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies) must not exceed any of SWL trigger levels stated in Table I3 (Groundwater Standing Water Level Trigger Thresholds).
- I12
Exceedance investigation- SWL If monitoring undertaken in accordance with condition I6 shows exceedance of the thresholds in Table
- I3
(Groundwater Standing Water Level Trigger Thresholds), the environmental authority holder, 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 20 business days; c) provide a report of the investigation to the administering authority via WaTERS within 20 business days of completion of the investigation; d) 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.
- I13
Groundwater sampling The following information must be recorded in relation to all groundwater water sampling: 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 standing water level; and e) the results of all monitoring.
- I14
The 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#6890.0); and c) Australian Standard AS/NZS 5667.11:1998 Water quality - Sampling - Part 11: Guidance on sampling of groundwaters.
- I15
Bore construction, maintenance, and decommissioning The construction, maintenance, management and decommissioning of groundwater bores (including groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken in a manner that: a) prevents contaminants entering the groundwater; b) ensures the integrity of the bores to obtain representative samples from the target hydrogeological unit; and c) maintains the hydrogeological environment within the hydrogeological unit. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- I16
A bore report must be kept for each new 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.
- I17
The groundwater quality and SWL data for all groundwater bores listed within Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency) must be submitted annually on 1 April to the administering authority via WaTERS. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule J: Biodiversity Condition Condition number
- J1
Biodiversity offsets - Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy The environmental authority holder must provide an offset for impacts on 17.7ha of applicable state significant biodiversity values, in accordance with the Queensland Biodiversity Offset Policy 2011. The biodiversity offset must be consistent with the requirements for an offset as identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy (as per condition J4) and must be provided: a) prior to impacting on state significant biodiversity values; or b) where a land based offset is to be provided, within the later of either of the following: i. by 29 May 2016; or ii. the relevant stage identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy submitted under condition J2; or c) where an offset payment is to be provided, within the later of either of the following: i. by 29 May 2016; or ii. the relevant stage identified in the Biodiversity Offset Strategy submitted under condition J2.
- J2
A Biodiversity Offset Strategy, only for the 17.7ha identified within condition J1, must be developed and submitted to the administering authority within either 30 days, or a lesser period agreed to by the administering authority, prior to impacting on the applicable state significant biodiversity values.
- J3
Biodiversity offsets - Environmental Offset Strategy Conditions J4 to J11 are exclusive of the 17.7ha identified within condition J1.
- J4
Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters, other than if the impacts were authorised by an existing authority issued before the commencement of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014, are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 unless the impacts are specified in Table J1 (Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental
- J5
Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter not listed in Table J1 (Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters) 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.
- J6
An environmental offset made in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy, as amended from time to time, must be undertaken for the maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter authorised in Table J1 ( Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters), unless: a) a lesser extent of the impact has been approved in accordance with condition J9; or b) the same or substantially the same impact has been assessed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). OFFICIAL Table J1 (Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters) Prescribed environmental matter Location of impact Maximum Environmental extent of Offset REGULATED VEGETATION ML70378 impact required ML70378 (hectares) Endangered RE 11.3.1 (Endangered) ML70378 Yes regional ecosystem RE 11.4.9 (Endangered) ML70378 0.37 Yes ML70378 7.62 Yesa Of concern regional ecosystem RE 11.4.8 (Endangered) - Brigalow TECa ML70378 10.4 Yesa (not within an urban area) RE 11.4.9 (Endangered) - Brigalow TECa ML70378 5.4 Yesa RE 11.9.1 (Endangered) - Brigalow TECa ML70378 1.1 Yes RE 11.3.4 (Of concern)b ML70378 7.75 Yes RE 11.3.2 (Of concern)b ML70378 56.07 Yes ML70378 1.17 Yes RE 11.3.27 (Least concern) ML70378 0.38 Yes ML70378 1.11 Yes RE 11.5.3 (Least concern) ML70378 23.97 Yes ML70378 2.01 Yes Regional ecosystems RE 11.5.3b (Least concern) - Palustrine wetland ML70378 2.62 Yes (not within an urban RE 11.3.25 (Least concern)b - Riverine wetland / fringing riverine wetland ML70378 1.51 Yes area) within the defined RE 11.3.2 (Of concern) - Palustrine wetland ML70378 0.24 Yes distance from the RE 11.3.4 (Of concern)b - Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands) 0.07 Yes defining banks of a RE 11.5.3 (Least concern) ML70378 0.18 relevant watercourse on RE 11.3.7 (Least concern) 0.02 Yes the vegetation RE 11.4.8 (Endangered) ML70378 management RE 11.4.9 (Endangered) ML70378 264.9 watercourse map RE 11.5.12 (Least concern) ML70378 CONNECTIVITY AREAS ML70378 Connectivity area that is a regional ecosystem (not in an ML70378 urban area) PROTECTED WILDLIFE HABITAT Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked Echidna 4.81 No Geophaps scripta Squatter Pigeona 164.9c Yesa 43.7b Yesa Phascolarctos cinereus Koalaa 264.4c Yesa 137.3b Yesa Petauroides volan Greater Glidera 264.4c 17.2b ABN 46 640 294 485 Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snakea 131.7c
- J7
Staged impacts The significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matter authorised in condition J6 for which an environmental offset is required by condition J8 may be carried out in stages. An environmental offset can be delivered for each stage of the impacts to prescribed environmental matters.
- J8
Prior to the commencement of each stage, a report that includes an analysis of the following must be provided to the administering authority: a) for the forthcoming stage - the estimated significant residual impact to each prescribed environmental matter; and b) for the previous stage, if applicable - the actual significant residual impact to each prescribed environmental matter, to date.
- J9
The report required by condition J8 must be approved by the administering authority before a notice of election for the forthcoming stage, if applicable, is given to the administering authority
- J10
A notice of election for the staged environmental offset referred to in condition J11, if applicable, must be provided to the administering authority no less than 3 months before the proposed commencement of that stage, unless a lesser timeframe has been agreed to by the administering authority.
- J11
Within 6 months from the completion of the final stage of the project, a report that includes the following matters must be provided to the administering authority: a) an analysis of the actual impacts on prescribed environmental matters resulting from the final stage; and b) if applicable, a notice of election to address any outstanding offset debits for the authorised impacts.
- J12
Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters from Residual Subsidence Ponds Impacts to prescribed environmental matters as a result of existing and predicted residual ponded areas is authorised at the locations depicted in Figure 5: Existing (as at August 2025) and Predicted Residual Ponded Areas and Matters of State Environment Significance and detailed in Table J2 (Maximum Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters from Residual Subsidence Ponds).
- J13
Assessment of Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters - Predicted Ponds Significant residual impacts1 to prescribed environmental matters from predicted ponded areas will be assessed in accordance with conditions J3 to J13 (inclusive) of this environmental authority. NOTE: 1 the significant residual impact assessment relates to the cumulative impacts of the entire project. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Table J2 (Maximum Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters from Residual Subsidence Ponds) Prescribed environmental matter Maximum extent of impact (ha) REGULATED VEGETATION Endangered regional ecosystem RE 11.3.1 (Endangered) 0.19 RE 11.4.8 (Endangered) 10.47 22.21 RE 11.4.9 (Endangered) 3.58 4.22 Of concern regional ecosystem (not RE 11.3.4 (Of concern) 0.08 2.51 within an urban area) RE 11.3.2 (Of concern) 1.65 Regional ecosystems (not within an RE 11.5.12 (Least concern) 0.05 urban area) that intersect a wetland RE 11.5.3 (Least concern) 1.16 on the vegetation management 2.86 wetlands map Regional ecosystems (not within an RE 11.5.3 (Least concern) urban area) within the defined RE 11.5.9 (Least concern) distance from the defining banks of a RE 11.4.8 (Endangered) relevant watercourse on the RE 11.4.9 (Endangered) vegetation management watercourse map CONNECTIVITY AREAS Connectivity area that is a regional 94.85 ecosystem (not in an urban area) Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine Schedule K: Stimulation Activities Condition Condition number
- K1
Stimulation activities must not cause the connection of the target gas producing formation and another aquifer.
- K2
Practices and procedures must be in place to detect, as soon as practicable, any fractures that cause the connection of a target gas producing formation and another aquifer.
- K3
The use of restricted stimulation fluids is prohibited.
- K4
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or products that contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons must not be used in stimulation fluids in concentrations above the reporting limit.
- K5
Stimulation activities must not negatively affect water quality, other than that within the stimulation impact zone of the target gas producing formation.
- K6
The internal and external mechanical integrity of the well system prior to and during stimulation must be ensured such that there is: a) no significant leakage in the casing, tubing, or packer; and b) there is no significant fluid movement into another aquifer through vertical channels adjacent to the well bore hole.
- K7
Stimulation Risk Assessment Prior to undertaking stimulation activities, a risk assessment must be developed to ensure that stimulation activities are managed to prevent environmental harm. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- K8
The stimulation risk assessment must be carried out for every well to be stimulated prior to stimulation being carried out at that well and address issues at a relevant geospatial scale such that changes to features and attributes are adequately described and must include, but not necessarily be limited to: a) a process description of the stimulation activity to be applied, including equipment and a comparison to best international practice; b) provide details of where, when and how often stimulation is to be undertaken on the tenures covered by this environmental authority; c) a geological model of the field to be stimulated including geological names, descriptions and depths of the target gas producing formation(s); d) naturally occurring geological faults; e) seismic history of the region (e.g. earth tremors, earthquakes); f) proximity of overlying and underlying aquifers; g) description of the depths that aquifers with environmental values occur, both above and below the target gas producing formation; h) identification and proximity of landholder' active groundwater bores in the area where stimulation activities are to be carried out; i) the environmental values of groundwater in the area; j) an assessment of the appropriate limits of reporting for all water quality indicators relevant to stimulation monitoring in order to accurately assess the risks to environmental values of groundwater; k) description of overlying and underlying formations in respect of porosity, permeability, hydraulic conductivity, faulting and fracture propensity; l) consideration of barriers or known direct connections between the target gas producing formation and the overlying and underlying aquifers; m) a description of the well mechanical integrity testing program; n) process control and assessment techniques to be applied for determining extent of stimulation activities (e.g. microseismic measurements, modelling etc.); o) practices and procedures to ensure that the stimulation activities are designed to be contained within the target gas producing formation; p) groundwater transmissivity, flow rate, hydraulic conductivity and direction(s) of flow; q) a description of the chemical compounds used in stimulation activities (including estimated total mass, estimated composition, chemical abstract service numbers and properties), their mixtures and the resultant compounds that are formed after stimulation; r) a mass balance estimating the concentrations and absolute masses of chemical compounds that will be reacted, returned to the surface or left in the target gas producing formation subsequent to stimulation; s) an environmental hazard assessment of the chemicals used to include their mixtures and the resultant chemicals that are formed after stimulation including: i. toxicological and ecotoxicological information of chemical compounds used;
- K9
Water quality baseline monitoring a) prior to undertaking any stimulation activity, a baseline bore assessment must be undertaken of the water quality of: b) all landholder's active groundwater bores (subject to access being permitted by the landholder) that are spatially located within a 2km horizontal radius from the location of the stimulation initiation point within the target gas producing formation; and c) all landholders' active groundwater bores (subject to access being permitted by the landholder) in any aquifer that is within 200m above or below the target gas producing formation and is spatially located with a 2km radius from the location of the stimulation initiation point; d) all monitoring bores listed in Table I1 (Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequencies); and e) any other bore that could potentially be adversely impacted by the stimulation activities in accordance with the findings of the risk assessment required by conditions K7 and K8.
- K10
Prior to undertaking stimulation activities at a well, there must be sufficient water quality data to accurately represent the water quality in the well to be stimulated. The data must include as a minimum the results of analyses for the parameters in condition K11. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- K11
Baseline bore assessments required by condition K9 and well assessments required by condition K10 must include relevant analytes and physico-chemical parameters to be monitored in order to establish baseline water quality and must include, but not necessarily be limited to: a) pH; b) electrical conductivity [-S/m]; c) turbidity [NTU]; d) total dissolved solids [mg/L]; e) temperature [-C]; f) dissolved oxygen [mg/L]; g) dissolved gases (methane, chlorine, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide) [mg/L]; h) alkalinity (bicarbonate, carbonate, hydroxide and total as CaCO3) [mg/L]; i) sodium adsorption ratio (SAR); j) anions (bicarbonate, carbonate, hydroxide, chloride, sulfate) [mg/L]; k) cations (aluminium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium) [mg/L]; l) dissolved and total metals and metalloids (including but not necessarily being limited to aluminium, arsenic, barium, borate (boron), cadmium, total chromium, copper, iron, fluoride, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, strontium, tin and zinc) [-g/L]; m) total petroleum hydrocarbons [-g/L]; n) BTEX (as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ortho-xylene, para- and meta-xylene, and total xylene) [-g/L]; o) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (including but not necessarily being limited to naphthalene, phenanthrene, benzo[a]pyrene) [-g/L]; p) sodium hypochlorite [mg/L]; q) sodium hydroxide [mg/L]; r) formaldehyde [mg/L]; s) ethanol [mg/L]; and t) gross alpha + gross beta or radionuclides by gamma spectroscopy [Bq/L].
- K12
Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program A Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program must be developed prior to the carrying out of stimulation activities which must be able to detect adverse impacts to water quality from stimulation activities and must consider the findings of the risk assessment required by conditions K7 and K8 that relate to stimulation activities and must include, as a minimum, monitoring of: a) the stimulation fluids to be used in stimulation activities at sufficient frequency and which sufficiently represents the quantity and quality of the fluids used; b) flow back waters from stimulation activities at sufficient frequency and which sufficiently represents the quality of that flow back water; c) flow back waters from stimulation activities at sufficient frequency and accuracy to demonstrate that: i. 150% of the volume used in stimulation activities has been extracted from the stimulated well; or ii. all additives used in stimulation activities have been removed; and d) all bores in accordance with condition K9. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor Coal Mine
- K13
The Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program must provide for monitoring of: a) analytes and physico-chemical parameters relevant to baseline bore and well assessments to enable data referencing and comparison including, but not necessarily being limited to the analytes and physicochemical parameters in condition K11; and b) any other analyte or physico-chemical parameters that will enable detection of adverse water quality impacts and the inter-connection with a non-target aquifer as a result of stimulation activities including chemical compounds that are actually or potentially formed by chemical reactions with each other or coal seam materials during stimulation activities.
- K14
The Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program must provide for monitoring of the bores in condition K12(d) at the following minimum frequency: a) monthly for the first 6 months subsequent to stimulation activities being undertaken; then; b) annually for the first 5 years subsequent to stimulation being undertaken or until analytes and physico-chemical parameters listed in conditions K11(a) to K11(t) inclusive, are not detected in concentrations above baseline bore monitoring data on 2 consecutive monitoring occasions, or up until the stimulation well is mined through due to longwall activities and is no longer accessible.
- K15
The results of the Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program must be made available to any potentially affected landholder upon request by that landholder.
- K16
In addition to the requirements under Chapter 7, Part 1, Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the administering authority must be notified through the Pollution Hotline and in writing, as soon as possible, but within 48 hours of becoming aware of any of the following events: a) unauthorised releases of volumes of contaminants, in any mixture, to land greater than: i. 200L of stimulation additives; or ii. 500L of stimulation fluids. b) the use of restricted stimulation fluids; and c) groundwater monitoring results from a landholder's active groundwater bore monitored under the Stimulation Impact Monitoring Program which is a 10% or greater increase from a previous baseline value for that bore and which renders the water unfit for its intended use. Permit OFFICIAL Environmental Authority - EPML00987013 Grosvenor 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 re-colonisation of specific fauna groups such as collembola, mites and termites which are involved in these processes; e) microbiological studies including re-colonisation by mycorrhizal fungi, microbial biomass and respiration; f) effects of various establishment treatments such as deep ripping, topsoil handling, seeding and fertiliser application on vegetation growth and development; g) resilience of vegetation to disease, insect attack, drought and fire; and h) vegetation water use and effects on ground water levels and catchment yields. acid rock drainage means any contaminated discharge emanating from a mining activity formed through a series of chemical and biological reactions when geological strata is disturbed and exposed to oxygen and moisture as a result of mining activities. administering authority means the administering authority of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. affected person" is someone whose drinking water can potentially be impacted as a result of discharges from a dam or their life can be put at risk due to dwellings or workplaces being in the path of a dam break flood. airblast overpressure means energy transmitted from the blast site within the atmosphere in the form of pressure waves. The maximum excess pressure in this wave, above ambient pressure, is the peak airblast overpressure measured in decibels linear (dBL). alternative arrangement in relation to a sensitive place or a commercial place, means: (a) A written agreement: i. between the environmental authority holder and a third party; ii. that identifies a particular type(s) of environmental nuisance; iii. about the way in which the particular environmental nuisance impact(s) will be dealt with; iv. at a particular location; and v. for a defined period of time.