Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPPR03277115 · Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd
Coal environmental authority EPPR03277115 (Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd), Granted. 93 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Queensland Coking Coal Pty Ltd
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
93 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise environmental harm caused by the activities authorised by this environmental authority.
- A2
This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within the authority explicitly authorises the harm. Where there is no condition or the authority is silent on a matter, the lack of condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A3
Activities authorised by this environmental authority must not cause environmental nuisance at a nuisance sensitive place.
- A4
Costeaning is not authorised by this environmental authority.
- A5
Contaminants must not be directly or indirectly released to land, water, groundwater or air except for those releases authorised by the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A6
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment The environmental authority holder must: (1) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (2) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; (3) operate such measure, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; and (4) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement and monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated.
- A7
Records of installation, calibration and maintenance carried out under condition A6 must be kept.
- A8
Authorised activities The bulk sample activities conducted under this environmental authority must not exceed the total maximum disturbance areas listed in Table A1 - Maximum disturbance area for each bulk sample disturbance domain1 and must not extend beyond the disturbance footprint depicted in Figure A1 - Project Layout. 1The total disturbance footprint does not include exploration and groundwater monitoring activities that are authorised outside of Figure A1 - Project Layout. Table A1 - Maximum disturbance area for each bulk sample disturbance domain Disturbance Domain Maximum disturbance area (ha) Haul Road 3.9 Total Maximum Disturbance Footprint 3.9 Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- A9
Disturbance activities (and the monitoring requirements and the rehabilitation liability associated with those activities) undertaken prior to 10 January 2025 under this environmental authority, where such activities overlap with approved activities on ML700073 under environmental authority P-EA- 100265081, are subject to the conditions of P-EA-100265081 such that the conditions of this environmental authority no longer apply for those activities. Note: For reference, the activities referred to by this condition are illustrated in Figure A2 - Disturbance liability transferred from environmental authority EPPR03277115 to environmental authority P-EA-100265081.
- A10
Notification of commencement of authorised activities The holder of this environmental authority must provide the administering authority with a date in writing for when activities authorised under condition A8 commence under this environmental authority no later than fourteen (14) days after the commencement of activities.
- A11
Monitoring, Reporting and Emergency Response Procedures Except where specified otherwise in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring records or reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a period of not less than five (5) years.
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours, after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A13
The notification in condition A12 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 EPPR03277115
- A14
Within ten (10) business days following a notification under condition A12 or receipt of monitoring results, whichever occurs later, 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
Plans, reports and programs Any plans, reports or programs required by a condition of this environmental authority must be developed and reviewed by an appropriately qualified person.
- A16
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of all records, plans, and other documentation required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority within: a) ten (10) business days; or b) an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A17
Within twenty (20) business days; or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder, of receiving comments from the administering authority on any document, the document must: a) be updated by an appropriately qualified person having regard to the comments; and b) re-submitted to the administering authority.
- A18
Monitoring and sampling All monitoring and sampling required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be carried out, interpreted, and recorded by an appropriately qualified person.
- A19
Where a condition of this environmental authority requires compliance with a standard, policy or guideline published externally to this environmental authority and the standard is amended or changed subsequent to the issue of this environmental authority, the holder of this environmental authority must: a) comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within two (2) years of the amendment or change being made, unless a different period is specified in the amended standard or relevant legislation; and b) until compliance with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline is achieved, continue to remain in compliance with the corresponding provision that was current immediately prior to the relevant amendment or change.
- A20
Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the administering authority, all laboratory analyses required under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for such analyses, with the exception of in situ monitoring of dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and turbidity. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- A21
Complaints The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints received about the activities including: a) name, address and contact number of the complainant; b) time and date of complaint; c) reasons for the complaint; d) investigations undertaken; e) conclusions formed; f) actions taken to resolve the complaint; g) any abatement measures implemented; and h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A22
The holder of this environmental authority must, when requested by the administering authority and within a reasonable timeframe agreed to by the administering authority: a) investigate any complaint of environmental harm; b) undertake the relevant specified monitoring; and c) within ten (10) business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than ten (10) business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation, provide to the administering authority the results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and details of the abatement measures implemented.
- A23
Annual reporting An annual report must be prepared and submitted to the administering authority by 31 March each year.
- A24
The report required by condition A23 must include the following information: a) The location, coordinates and area (hectares) of all areas currently disturbed by the activities carried out under this environmental authority, distinguished by whether the area has been disturbed, is currently under rehabilitation or has been fully rehabilitated in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; b) The date each area was disturbed; c) The date each area was rehabilitated; d) The date each drill hole was constructed; e) The date each drill hole was decommissioned; f) A map distinguishing the areas of existing disturbance, proposed disturbance for the subsequent year and existing and proposed rehabilitation; and, g) Details of the rehabilitation activities conducted for areas identified in A24(a) including whether additional maintenance and monitoring is required to assure achievement of the conditions in Agency interest: Rehabilitation. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Agency interest: Air Condition Condition number
- C1
Noise nuisance Noise from the authorised activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive place or commercial place.
- C2
Noise limits Noise from the activity must not exceed the levels identified in Table C1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place. Table C1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place Noise level Monday to Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays 9am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-9am measured in 7am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-7am dB(A) Noise measured at sensitive place LAeq adj, 1 hr 40 dB(A) 40 dB(A) 35 dB(A) 35 35 35 LAmax, 1 hr N/A N/A 45dB(A) N/A N/A 45 dB(A)
- C3
All monitoring of noise emissions from the activity must be undertaken in accordance with the most relevant Australian Standard and the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4) and must include the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions: a) LA10, adj, 10 mins; b) LA 1, adj, 10 mins; 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.
- C4
Noise monitoring exceedance If noise monitoring indicates an exceedance of any relevant limit in Table C1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place, noise abatement measures must be immediately implemented to minimise any adverse impacts to the sensitive place and to prevent any further exceedances. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- C5
A report must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of an exceedance of noise limits in Table C1 - Noise limits - Sensitive place. The report must detail: a) the noise emission data at the sensitive place; b) a description of atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction occurring at the time; c) the air quality data upwind of the authorised activities (if known); d) measures taken to reduce noise generated by the authorised activities including those undertaken under condition C4; and e) the contribution of the authorised activities to the noise level experienced at the sensitive place.
- C6
When requested by the administering authority, noise and/or vibration monitoring must be undertaken at sensitive receptors and within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority.
- C7
Blasting Blasting must not cause the limits prescribed in Table C2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place.
- C8
Blast monitoring program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a blast monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table C2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits for all blasts conducted at the nearest and most affected sensitive place(s).
- C9
Blast monitoring 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, wind speed and wind direction; and c) location, date and time of recording.
- C10
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table C2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits, then the environmental authority holder must immediately implement airblast overpressure abatement measures so that airblast overpressure from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Blasting noise and Table C2 - Blasting noise and vibration limits vibration limits Sensitive place criteria Airblast overpressure 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am Ground vibration peak particle velocity 115dB (Linear) Peak for 9 out of 10 consecutive No blasting is allowed during blasts initiated and not greater than 120 dB these times (Linear) Peak at any time 5mm/second peak particle velocity for 9 out of No blasting is allowed during 10 consecutive blasts and not greater than 10 these times mm/second peak particle velocity at any time Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Agency interest: Surface Water Condition Condition number
- D1
With the exception of disturbance authorised in condition A8, the exploration activities must not be carried out: a) in standing waters, wetlands or lakes; b) in a watercourse; c) within three (3) metres of the top of the bank of any waters, wetlands, lakes or watercourses; or d) within or on the levee banks of the normal flow channel.
- D2
Release to receiving waters Contaminants must not be released to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters unless otherwise permitted by this environmental authority.
- D3
Mine affected water must not be released directly or indirectly to the receiving environment.
- D4
Surface water runoff is permitted to be released to waters for the purpose of ensuring stormwater does not become mine affected water from erosion and sediment control (ESC) structures operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition D8.
- D5
Releases from ESC structures must not cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving environment or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- D6
The holder of the environmental authority must design, install and maintain adequate stormwater management infrastructure to prevent stormwater from entering disturbed areas.
- D7
Erosion and Sediment Control The holder of the environmental authority must design, install and maintain adequate erosion and sediment control structures wherever necessary to prevent or minimise erosion of disturbed areas and the release of sediment to any waters.
- D8
On or before the commencement of the bulk sample activities authorised under condition A8, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed and implemented for the authorised activity. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- D9
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must demonstrate how erosion and sediment control measures detailed in the plan adequately minimise the release of sediment to receiving waters and must include at least the following: a) an assessment of the size and characteristics of all catchment areas; and b) an assessment of relevant properties of soils and waste materials; and c) identification of receiving waters environmental values, water quality objectives and management intent; and d) specification of minimum design criteria for erosion and sediment control structures to achieve the management intent of receiving waters; and e) locations and descriptions of all erosion and sediment control measures; and f) an audit schedule to ensure erosion and sediment control measures are maintained.
- D10
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be reviewed by 1 August for each calendar year. The review must be documented and must: a) include a statement that the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; and b) assess the plan against the requirements of condition D9; and c) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; and d) provide details and timelines of the actions to be taken; and e) identify any amendments made to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
- D11
Any amendment to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan identified by condition D10(e) must be made and the plan implemented by 1 September each year. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Agency interest: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- F1
When carrying out the authorised activities, the environmental authority holder must ensure that the area and duration of disturbance to land and vegetation is minimised.
- F2
Exploration activities disturbance For all exploration activities, the environmental authority holder must implement the following measures: a) Existing access and fence line tracks must be used wherever possible and any new tracks are to be constructed by linking naturally cleared or disturbed areas; b) Use Global Positioning Systems, or other techniques, to reduce the need for line of sight clearing; c) Limit the width of all lines / tracks to no more than five (5) metres; d) Retain fallen timber and cleared vegetation and leave in-situ to create micro-habitat; e) Drill holes are to be located as far as practicable in previously cleared areas; f) Minimise clearing of mature trees and standing dead trees and avoid clearing large trees that have a trunk with a circumference of more than 95cm at 1.3m above the ground; g) All lines / tracks are constructed and maintained with adequate drainage to avoid accelerated erosion; and, h) All vehicles and equipment must be used in a manner which prevents the spread of weeds.
- F3
The operational area of each individual exploration drill pad must not exceed 1,000 m2.
- F4
Exploration drill holes are limited to less than 250 mm in diameter.
- F5
The construction of sumps associated with the drilling activities must not exceed 10 m2.
- F6
All exploration drill holes must be constructed to prevent the ingress of any contaminant.
- F7
Topsoil The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that: a) topsoil is removed from areas to be disturbed by the authorised activities and stockpiled to a maximum height of 2m in a manner that will minimise erosion; b) measures are implemented to ensure that the mixing and erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles is prevented; and c) a topsoil inventory is maintained and provided to the administering authority on request. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- F8
Topsoil stockpiles must: a) be located away from drainage areas, roads, machinery, transport corridors, and stock grazing areas; and b) seeded or covered with a water-shedding lining to prevent unnecessary erosion of topsoil.
- F9
Measures to prevent fauna being harmed from entrapment must be implemented during the construction and operation of the authorised activities.
- F10
Campsites This environmental authority does not authorise a camp on EPC1233.
- F11
Acid forming material The holder of the environmental authority must take all reasonable and practicable measures to leave potentially acid-forming rock, soil and sediments undisturbed.
- F12
The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that actual acid-forming rock, soil and sediments are managed in such a way that: a) the material is not exposed to air or water, wherever possible; b) leachate does not contaminate the receiving environment; c) if acid-forming rock, soil or sediments are disposed of, the disposal method implemented must prevent leachate or acid drainage.
- F13
Hazardous contaminants The holder of the environmental authority must plan and conduct activities on site to prevent any potential or actual release of a hazardous contaminant.
- F14
The holder of the environmental authority must ensure that spills of hazardous contaminants are cleaned up as quickly as practicable. Such spillage must not be cleaned up by hosing, sweeping or otherwise releasing such contaminants to any watercourse, waterway, groundwater, wetland or lake.
- F15
All flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm and maintained in accordance with the current edition of AS1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- F16
All chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids stored on site that have the potential to cause environmental harm must be stored in or serviced by an effective containment system that is impervious to the materials stored and managed to prevent the release of liquids to waters or land. Where no relevant Australian standard exists, store such materials within an effective on-site containment system. The environmental authority holder must minimise the potential for contamination of land and water by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- F17
Weed Management A weed management plan must be developed prior to the commencement of the bulk sample activities authorised under condition A8, and implemented for the duration of authorised activities and must outline: a) areas of control priority and the methods used to determine such areas; and b) strategies to promote dense pasture cover (to decrease weeds establishment) through reduced disturbance; and c) monitoring methodologies that document the spread of weeds and any new outbreaks; and d) methods for the control of weeds that include best practice management; and e) stringent wash-down and inspection procedures for both machinery involved in clearing/construction activities and those operating outside of designated roads during mine operation; and f) truck wash procedure to reduce weed infestations; and g) protocol for an annual weed inspection; and h) promotion of the awareness of weed management issues at the site. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Agency Interest: Biodiversity Condition Condition number
- G1
Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters Impacts to prescribed environmental matters are not authorised under this environmental authority or the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 unless the impact(s) is specified in Table G1 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters.
- G2
From 22 March 2024, records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter listed in Table G1 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters did not, or is not likely to, result in a significant residual impact to that matter must be: a) completed by an appropriately qualified person; and b) kept for the life of the environmental authority.
- G3
Pre-clearing surveys must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person prior to any disturbance to ensure the area to be disturbed is minimised and avoids any impacts to prescribed environmental matters unless the impact(s) are specified in Table G1 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters.
- G4
Koala management The environmental authority holder must identify and implement management measures with consideration of the Koala-sensitive design guideline (DES 2022) in high-risk areas for koala movement throughout the duration of authorised activities. Management measures must include, but are not limited to, the following: a) the identification of high-risk management areas for koala movement on site, in particular vehicle corridors; and b) establish vehicle management protocols on site that reduce the likelihood of vehicles intercepting koalas; and c) the design and construction of koala exclusion fencing, which includes a fauna detection system, around higher risk areas such as heavy vehicle routes that cross riparian vegetation with high value koala habitat and where these intersect with operational mining areas. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Table G1 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters Prescribed Environmental Matter (PEM) Maximum extent of Significant Location impact (ha)1 residual impact (Yes/No)2 Vegetation Management Watercourse REs3 RE 11.5.9b E. crebra and other Eucalyptus spp. 0.25 No Figure G1.1 - Vegetation and Corymbia spp. woodland on Cainozoic sand Management Watercourse plains and/or remnant surfaces Regional Ecosystems RE 11.10.1 Corymbia citriodora woodland on 0.005 No coarse-grained sedimentary rocks RE 11.10.3 A. shirleyi or A. catenulata open forest 0.07 No on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks. Crests and scarps RE 11.3.2 E. populnea woodland on alluvial plains 0.03 No RE 11.3.25 E. tereticornis or E. camaldulensis 0.06 No woodland fringing drainage lines RE 11.5.3 - E. populnea +/- E. melanophloia +/- 0.05 No Corymbia clarksoniana woodland on Cainozoic sand plains and/or remnant surfaces Threatened and Special Least Concern Species Koala 0.03 (high-quality No Figure G2.1 - Location of
- H1
Land disturbed by the bulk sample activities authorised under condition A8 must be rehabilitated in accordance with Appendix 1 - Rehabilitation requirements.
- H2
Rehabilitation required under condition H1 must commence progressively on all areas disturbed by activities authorised under condition A8, as soon as practicable.
- H3
Rehabilitation must be completed no later than twenty (20) months, or as otherwise agreed by the administering authority, following completion of bulk sample activities in each disturbance domain identified in Table A1 - Maximum disturbance area for each bulk sample disturbance domain.
- H4
For any infrastructure to remain after the authorised activity has ceased, the environmental authority holder must obtain the written agreement of the landowner stating they will take over responsibility for that infrastructure.
- H5
Exploration rehabilitation Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, rehabilitation of exploration activities within the maximum extent of areas identified in Table G1 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters must be completed as soon as practicable but no longer than three (3) months after completion of the activity.
- H6
Rehabilitation processes on all other areas disturbed by the exploration activities must be completed as soon as practical but no longer than six (6) months after completion of the exploration activities.
- H7
Rehabilitation of riverine areas disturbed by exploration activities must be completed as soon as practical after completion of exploration activities and prior to the onset of the wet season.
- H8
The environmental authority holder must backfill all excavations, drill holes and sampling sites as soon as practical following the completion of the exploration activities.
- H9
The environmental authority holder must rehabilitate areas disturbed by the exploration activity to a safe, stable, non-polluting and self-sustaining land use similar to that of surrounding undisturbed areas.
- H10
The environmental authority holder must spread seeds or plant tubestock consistent with the pre- disturbance Regional Ecosystem species that will promote same vegetation type and density of cover to that of the surrounding undisturbed vegetation category. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Agency interest: Waste Condition Condition number
- I1
The holder of the environmental authority must not directly or indirectly release wastewater from the project area to any watercourse, waterway, groundwater, wetland or lake.
- I2
All waste generated by activities must be removed to a licenced waste facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- I3
Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure, waste must not be burnt.
- I4
The holder of this environmental authority must not burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out the authorised activities.
- I5
Waste must not be released directly or indirectly to waters.
- I6
Non-mineral waste management program The holder of this environmental authority must develop, document and implement a non-mineral waste management program for all authorised activities. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115
- I7
The program required under condition I6 must include: a) a description of each waste stream generated by the authorised activity; and b) a description of the authorised activity that may generate waste; and c) waste management control strategies including: i. recording of the types and amounts of wastes generated by the authorised activity; ii. segregation of the wastes; iii. storage of the wastes; iv. transport of the wastes; v. disposal of waste including leachate management; and vi. monitoring and reporting matters concerning the waste; and d) the hazard characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for regulated wastes; and e) a program for reusing, recycling or disposing of all wastes; and f) how the waste will be dealt with in accordance with the waste and resource management hierarchy, including a description of the types and amounts of waste that will be dealt with under each of the waste management practices in the waste management hierarchy (i.e. avoidance, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); and g) how the waste will be stored, handled and transferred in a proper and effective manner; and h) procedures for identifying and implementing opportunities to minimise the amount of waste generated, promote efficiency in the use of resources and improve the waste management practices employed; and i) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills, and other incidents that may impact on waste management; and j) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to deal with the waste; and k) how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and l) indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and m) staff training and induction to the waste management program; and n) a system for regular review.
- I8
The program required under condition I6 must be regularly reviewed and updated at intervals of no greater than five (5) years. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 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. successor. "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). "Appropriately qualified person" or "AQP" means a person who: a) has qualifications and experience relevant to performing the function, including but not limited to: i. a bachelor's degree in science or engineering; and ii. at least 3 years' experience relevant to evaluating compliance with the requirements of the environmental authority conditions being audited; and b) has an ability to give authoritative assessment, advice and analysis on performance relating to the subject matter using the relevant protocols, standards, methods, or literature; and c) is a member of at least one organisation prescribed in Schedule 14 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019; and d) is not an employee of, nor have a financial interest in, the holder(s), or person acting under the environmental authority, or any involvement with the holder(s) of the environmental authority which could lead to a conflict of interest. "Authority" means environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "Authorised activities" means the activities conducted under this environmental authority including but not limited to: a) authorised as per the definition in section 110 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994; b) all environmentally relevant activities authorised under this environmental authority; c) all mining disturbance including land clearing, construction of infrastructure, overburden removal and active bulk sampling, and the ancillary activities that support these activities, for example, but no limited to access and use of tracks and roads within the mining lease a. d) all activities referenced in a condition of the environmental authority. e) all care and maintenance activities; and f) rehabilitation. "Banks" means the feature which confines major flows within a watercourse. "Blasting" means the use of explosive materials to fracture: a) Rock, coal and other minerals for later recovery, or b) Structural components or other items to facilitate removal from a site or for reuse. "Campsite" the area encompassing any dwelling, amenities (e.g. toilet block, power generator), sewage or general waste disposal facility and includes the office area and vehicle parking areas associated with a temporary or permanent camp. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 "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
- HR5
Any erosion classified as `moderate' or `severe' as defined in Appendix 2 - Erosion classification framework has been remediated. Not a source of HR6 Erosion monitoring has been completed and the average erosion rate is <5 t/ha/year. environmental harm to HR7 the surrounding HR8 Detailed site investigation report, as required under the EP Act, completed. environment. HR9 All contamination is remediated or removed from site. Any contamination removed from site has been removed in accordance with relevant regulations. Native communities HR10 A contaminated land investigation document has been prepared by an approved auditor, containing a site endemic to the suitability statement that states that land is not contaminated and is suitable to achieve the PMLU. surrounding area HR11 Soil health and suitability is assessed and documented by an AQP to confirm topsoil is suitable for the established (similar to PMLU and target vegetation establishment. RE11.5.9, 11.5.3, HR12 The need for soil amelioration has been investigated and soil ameliorants such as fertiliser, gypsum and/or 11.9.2) HR13 organic matter have been applied at rates determined by an AQP.
- HR14
Topsoil is applied to a minimum depth of 0.25m. Organic mulch is applied at a rate of at least 5t/ha of hay or organic material on all slopes.
- HR15
Topsoil to meet the following suitability targets: a. pH in the range of 5.5 - 8.5 (average); b. Electrical Conductivity (EC) 1.5 dS/m (1,500 -S/cm); and c. Exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) <6%. Seeding is completed at an average rate of 2-3 kg/ha for trees and shrubs, 9-11 kg/ha for grasses and 8- 10 kg/ha for sterile cover crops. Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Domain Post-Mining Rehabilitation Completion Criteria Land Use Objectives
- HR16
With the exception of a non-permanent cover crop species, the seed mix contains only those species listed in Appendix 3 - Seed Mix Species List for the relevant PMLU and reflect the pre-disturbance regional
- HR18
Supplementary seeding and tubestock planting are completed within one year of sites failing to achieve
- HR19
vegetation establishment.
- HR20
Vegetation groundcover >80% on all slopes with gradient >10% and groundcover >50% on slopes with
- HR21
gradient <10% is achieved. An assessment of rehabilitation performance is undertaken by an AQP using the methodology outlined in
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the latest version of the Queensland Herbarium's `BioCondition Assessment Manual'. A rehabilitation performance assessment completed achieves a score of 40/60 based on the benchmark criteria in Appendix 4 - BioCondition Benchmark Criteria for the relevant PMLU. Rehabilitated areas have less than 0.2% cover of Parthenium hysterophorus AND rehabilitated areas are to have less than 0.1% cover of Harrisia martinii AND any invasive plants listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014 are not to exceed densities of 1 individual per hectare, as confirmed by an AQP from annual monitoring. At least 60% of established target tree species show natural recruitment. 1 `PMLU' means Post-Mining Land Use. 2 `AQP (Appropriately Qualified Person)' 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 Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Appendix 2 - Erosion classification framework Erosion Minor Moderate Severe classification Sheet erosion Shallow soil deposits Partial exposure of Loss of surface horizon; subsoil exposure; root exposure; substantial soil deposits downslope. downslope. roots; moderate soil deposits downslope. Rill/gully erosion <15 rills and <0.3m 15-30 rills and <0.3m >30 rills and/or any >0.3m deep deep deep Tunnel erosion Absent Absent Present Mass movement Absent Absent Present Source: NCST (2009) Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook, 3rd edition. The National Committee on Soil and Terrain. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia Permit Environmental Authority EPPR03277115 Appendix 3 - Seed Mix Species List This attachment articulates the list of species which are permitted to be included in the seed mix for the PMLU to be achieved. The seed mix should be selected and apportioned with appreciation for the BioCondition benchmarks at later milestones. Hence, the proportion of each species (kg/ha) within the seed mix should reflect the relative cover and frequency of the relevant Regional Ecosystems (REs) Technical Description (https://publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/re-technical-descriptions). Despite introduced species occurring in the RE Technical Descriptions (due to data being collected at disturbed sites or poor condition sites), introduced species must not be included in the seed mix. Finally, the seed mix must not include Indian Couch Bothriochloa pertusa or Seca Stylosanthes spp, both of which have significant impacts on surrounding native remnant vegetation. Table 1. Seed Mix Species List Native Ecosystem