Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPPR00405413 · SHENHUO INTERNATIONAL GROUP PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPPR00405413 (SHENHUO INTERNATIONAL GROUP PTY LTD), Granted. 81 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- SHENHUO INTERNATIONAL GROUP PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
81 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
Prevent or Minimise the Likelihood of Environmental Harm This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within the environmental authority explicitly authorises the harm. Where there is no condition or the environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm.
- A2
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused.
- A3
Financial Assurance The activity must not be carried out until the environmental authority holder has given financial assurance to the administering authority as security for compliance with this environmental authority and any costs or expenses, or likely costs or expenses, mentioned in section 298 of the Act.
- A4
The amount of financial assurance must be reviewed by the holder of this environmental authority when the authority is amended.
- A5
Activity The holder of this environmental authority must comply with each of the environmental conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects except condition 13 and condition 21 which are replaced by the conditions within this authority.
- A6
The environmental authority holder must develop and implement during the continuation of this environmental authority, a program to ensure that all employees and contractors on site are aware of and comply with the relevant requirements of this authority.
- A7
The conditions of this environmental authority are in force until a surrender of the authority is accepted pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The conditions apply unless an amendment is approved pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- A8
The environmental authority holder is authorised to carry out mining activities on MDL467 and MDL520.
- A9
Mining activities undertaken must be consistent with the "Environmental Management Plan (May 2012 Update) for the Taroborah & Glendarriwell Limestone Projects" May 2012.
- A10
Contaminants must not be released to the receiving environment unless authorised by this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- A11
Monitoring, Reporting and Emergency Response Procedures Any breach of a condition of this environmental authority must be reported to the administering authority within 24 hours of becoming aware of the breach and record full details of the breach and any subsequent actions.
- A12
If the environmental authority holder becomes aware of any adverse impact on an environmental value the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority in writing of the full details of the adverse impact within 24 hours of becoming aware of the impact. Note: Written notification to the administering authority must be addressed to the Manager or Project Manager of the local Administering Authority via email (Manager.MiningCWR@ehp.qld.gov.au). Verbal notification may also be made to the Pollution Hotline on 1300 130 372, available 24 hours 7 days a week.
- A13
The notification in condition A12 must include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) The environmental authority number and name of the holder; (b) The name and telephone number of the designated contact person; (c) The location of the emergency or incident; (d) The date and time of the emergency or incident; (e) The time the holder of the environmental authority became aware of the emergency or incident; (f) Where known: (i) the estimated quantity and type of substances involved in the emergency or incident; (ii) the actual or potential cause of the emergency or incident; (iii) a description of the nature and effects of the emergency or incident including environmental risks, and any risks to public health or livestock; (g) Any sampling conducted or proposed, relevant to the emergency or incident; (h) Immediate actions taken to prevent or mitigate any further environmental harm caused by the emergency or incident; and (i) What notification of stakeholders who may be affected by the emergency or incident has occurred or is being undertaken.
- A14
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: (a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed; (b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm; and (c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident.
- A15
The environmental authority holder must notify, in writing, the occupiers or registered owners of affected land and any other potentially impacted stakeholder as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of any emergency or incident that has the potential to impact on environmental values or breaches any condition of this environmental authority concerning releases of contaminants to the environment.
- A16
The notification in condition A15 must include the following: a) the location of the emergency or incident; b) the date and time of the emergency or incident; c) the estimated quantity and type of any substances involved in the emergency or incident; d) the potential impacts to environmental values caused by the emergency or incident; and e) where there is potential impact on livestock or human health, precautionary measures that should be taken. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- A17
Record, compile and keep for a minimum of five (5) years all monitoring results required by this environmental authority and make available for inspection all or any of these records upon request by the administering authority.
- A18
Where monitoring is a requirement of this environmental authority, ensure that an appropriately qualified person(s) conduct all monitoring. Agency interest: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Air Quality The release of dust or particulate matter or both resulting from exploration activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
When requested by the administering authority or as a result of a complaint (which is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief in the opinion of the authorised officer), dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken, and the results thereof notified to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place. Dust and particulate matter must not exceed the following levels when measured at any sensitive receptor or commercial place: (a) dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, when monitored in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3580.10.1 of 2003 (or more recent editions); and (b) a concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (-m) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24 hour averaging period, at a sensitive receptor or commercial place downwind of the site, when monitored in accordance with: (i) Australian Standard AS 3580.9.6 of 2003 (or more recent editions) Ambient air - Particulate matter - Determination of suspended particulate PM10 high-volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method; or (ii) Any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the current edition of the Air Quality Sampling Manual as published from time to time by the administering authority.
- B3
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the relevant limits in condition B2, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Agency interest: Water Condition Condition number
- C1
Contaminants must not be released to waters or the bed and banks of any waters.
- C2
Erosion and Sediment Control Sediment control barriers must be made of non-organic material to prevent the spread of weeds. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- C3
Diversion drains and sediment fencing must be in place immediately after any clearing. Agency interest: Noise Condition Condition number
- D1
Noise Emissions The environmental authority holder must comply with each of the `Noise Emissions' Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects.
- D2
Noise from activities must not cause an environmental nuisance to any sensitive receptor or commercial place.
- D3
All noise from activities must not exceed the levels specified in Table 1 - Schedule D - Noise Limits at any sensitive receptor or commercial place.
- D4
When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of noise nuisance, and the results notified within fourteen (14) days to the administering authority. Monitoring must include: (a) LAeq,adj,15 mins; (b) Max LpA, 15 min; (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; (d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; (e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and (f) location, date and time of recording. Table 1 -Noise Limits Measured Noise Limits at Sensitive Receptor or Commercial Place Time Period Metric Monday to Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays 7:00am - 6:00pm LAeq,adj,15 min 43 dBA 40 dBA 6:00pm - 10:00pm LAeq,adj,15 min 38 dBA 35 dBA 10:00pm - 6:00am LAeq,adj,15 min 28 dBA 28 dBA Max LpA, 15 min 55 dBA 55 dBA 6:00am - 7:00am LAeq,adj,15 min 38 dBA 38 dBA
- D5
Noise is not considered to be a nuisance under condition D2 if monitoring shows that noise does not exceed the following levels in the time periods specified in Table 1 - Schedule D - Noise Limits. Table 2 - Schedule D - Adjustments for Addition to Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors Noise Characteristic Adjustment to Noise Tonal characteristic is just audible + 2 dBA Tonal characteristic is clearly audible + 5 dBA Impulsive characteristic is just audible + 2 dBA Impulsive characteristic is clearly audible + 5 dBA Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- D6
If the noise subject to a complaint is tonal or impulsive, the adjustments detailed in Table 2 - Schedule D - Adjustments for Addition to Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors are to be added to the measured noise level(s) to derive LAeq,adj,15 min.
- D7
The method of measurement and reporting of noise monitoring must comply with the current edition of the administering authority's Noise Measurement Manual.
- D8
If monitoring indicated exceedance of the relevant limits in condition D5, then the environmental authority holder must: (a) address the complaint including the use of appropriate dispute resolution if required; and (b) immediately implement noise abatement measures so that emissions of noise from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance. Agency interest: Waste Condition Condition number
- E1
All waste must be disposed of offsite.
- E2
Waste must not be burned or allowed to be burned on MDL467 or MDL520 unless by the approval of the administering authority.
- E3
Regulated Waste can be temporarily stored on site awaiting removal provided it is stored in a manner that ensures there is minimal risk of causing fire or contamination to land or waters.
- E4
A Waste Management Plan must be implemented and must cover: (a) a program for safe recycling or disposal of all wastes - re-using and recycling where possible; (b) a disposal procedure for hazardous wastes; and (c) a staff awareness and induction program that encourages re-use and recycling.
- E5
A designated area must be set aside for the segregation of economically viable, recyclable solid and liquid waste.
- E6
Records of waste movement must be kept for five (5) years, and must include the following information: (a) date of pickup of waste; (b) description of waste; (c) cross reference to relevant waste transport documentation; (d) quantity of waste; (e) origin of waste; (f) destination of waste; and (g) intended fate of waste, for example; type of waste treatment, reprocessing or disposal. NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition.
- E7
All regulated waste received at and removed from the site must be transported by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- E8
All waste removed from the site must be taken to a facility that is lawfully allowed to accept such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Agency interest: Land Condition Condition number
- F1
Land Disturbance The environmental authority holder is authorised to carry out mining activities on MDL467 within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area subject to conditions of this authority.
- F2
The environmental authority holder is authorised to carry out mining activities on MDL467 within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area subject to conditions of this authority.
- F3
The total area of disturbance authorised by this environmental authority on MDL467 inside Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas must not exceed 0.55 hectares.
- F4
The total area of disturbance authorised by this environmental authority on MDL467 within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas must not exceed 0.75 hectares.
- F5
In carrying out activities on MLD467 and MDL520 all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused to any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area and the 500m buffer of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- F6
The holder of the environmental authority must implement the following measures to limit disturbance within a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area: (a) drill site areas must not exceed 500m2; and (b) drill holes must not exceed 200mm in diameter.
- F7
Clearing of habitat trees is not authorised except with the approval of the administering authority.
- F8
Clearing of mature trees is not authorised except with the approval of the administering authority.
- F9
Debris from clearing or felling of trees must not accumulate within two (2) metres of any retained tree.
- F10
Burning of vegetation is not permitted.
- F11
Hazardous Contaminants All explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases and dangerous goods must be stored and handled in accordance with the current Australian Standard where such is applicable.
- F12
Flammable and combustible liquids, including petroleum products, must be stored and handled in accordance with the latest edition of AS1940 - The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
- F13
The environmental authority holder must minimise the potential for contamination of land and waters by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids.
- F14
Drilling, Excavation and Sampling The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of twenty-five (25) chip boreholes on MDL467 in the areas depicted as `Proposed Structural Drilling' in Attachment 1: Proposed Exploration Drilling Program MDL467 & EMP17924. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- F15
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of ten (10) chip boreholes on MDL467 for the purpose of establishing groundwater monitoring bores in the areas depicted as `Water Monitoring Bores' in Attachment 1: Proposed Exploration Drilling Program
- F16
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of fifteen (15) boreholes on MDL520 in the areas depicted as `Limestone Delineation Holes' in Attachment 1: Proposed Exploration Drilling Program MDL467 & MDL520.
- F17
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of eight (8) boreholes on MDL467 in the areas depicted as `Potential Overburden Sampling Holes' in Attachment 1: Proposed Exploration Drilling Program MDL467 & MDL520.
- F18
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of eight (8) boreholes in any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas on MDL467.
- F19
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of five (5) boreholes within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas on MDL467.
- F20
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of three (3) boreholes, for the purpose of groundwater monitoring, within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas on MDL467.
- F21
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of four (4) boreholes, for the purpose of groundwater monitoring, within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas on MDL467.
- F22
The environmental authority holder is authorised to undertake a maximum of six (6) boreholes within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas on MDL520.
- F23
Gridlines and Geophysical Surveys The environmental authority holder must comply with each of the `Gridlines and Geophysical Surveys' Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects.
- F24
The environmental authority holder is not authorised to undertake 2D or 3Dseismic surveys within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within 500m of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- F25
Topsoil and Overburden Management Topsoil stripping within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must not exceed the sump area of 10m2.
- F26
Topsoil stripping within the 500m buffer of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must not exceed the sump area of 10m2.
- F27
Road and Tracks Any existing access and fence line tracks must be used.
- F28
Any new tracks are to be constructed by linking naturally cleared or previously disturbed areas where practical.
- F29
The construction of any new tracks must be recorded with a Global Positioning System (GPS) in
- F30
Tracks are not to be constructed greater than 5m in width.
- F31
Spacing of tracks must not be less than 250m. Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413
- F32
No clearing or disturbance for access to monitoring boreholes will take place in any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within the 500m buffer of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- F33
Campsites Campsites must not be established within Environmentally Sensitive Areas or within 500m of any Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- F34
Service, Maintenance and Storage Areas The environmental authority holder must comply with each of the `Service, Maintenance and Storage Areas' Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects.
- F35
Previous approved disturbance All outstanding rehabilitation on mining tenures MDL467 and MDL520 must be rehabilitated in accordance with this environmental authority.
- F36
All outstanding rehabilitation on mining tenures MDL467 and MDL520, including disturbance to any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area or within the 500m buffer of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must be rehabilitated within three (3) months of the commencement of this Environmental Authority.
- F37
Rehabilitation Rehabilitation must be carried out in accordance with the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects.
- F38
Rehabilitation of disturbance within the 500m buffer zone and in Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area areas must be completed as soon as practicable, but no longer than three (3) months after completion of the disturbance activity.
- F39
The environmental authority holder must revegetate disturbed areas within 500m and in any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area with native plant species endemic to the area that will promote the same vegetation type and density of cover to that of the surrounding undisturbed areas.
- F40
All land subject to mining activities must be rehabilitated to a non-polluting, safe, stable and self- sustaining landform.
- F41
Reporting An annual report must be prepared each year and submitted with each annual return. The report must include a map identifying all exploration activities undertaken to date on MDL467 and MDL520. The map is to clearly distinguish between proposed, completed and rehabilitated mining activities to demonstrate compliance with this environmental authority. END OF CONDITIONS Permit Environmental authority EPPR00405413 Definitions Key terms and/or phrases used in this document are defined in this section and bolded throughout this document. Applicants should note that 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. Activity means the environmentally relevant activities, whether resource activities or prescribed activities, to which the environmental authority relates. predecessors. Appropriately qualified person(s) means a person who has professional qualifications, training, skills or experience relevant to the nominated subject matter and can give authoritative assessment, advice and analysis on performance relating to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods or literature. Category B environmentally sensitive area as per the definitions within the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. Chemical means: a) an agricultural chemical product or veterinary chemical product within the meaning of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Commonwealth); or b) a dangerous good under the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail approved by the Australian Transport Council; or c) a lead hazardous substance within the meaning of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997; d) a drug or poison in the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons prepared by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council and published by the Commonwealth; or e) any substance used as, or intended for use as: f) a pesticide, insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, rodenticide, nematocide, miticide, fumigant or related product; or i. a surface active agent, including, for example, soap or related detergent; or ii. a paint solvent, pigment, dye, printing ink, industrial polish, adhesive, sealant, food additive, bleach, sanitiser, disinfectant, or biocide; or iii. a fertiliser for agricultural, horticultural or garden use; or iv. a substance used for, or intended for use for mineral processing or treatment of metal, pulp and paper, textile, timber, water or wastewater; or