Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPPR04190216 · SILVER STAR RESOURCES PTY LTD
Minerals environmental authority EPPR04190216 (SILVER STAR RESOURCES PTY LTD), Granted. 23 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- SILVER STAR RESOURCES PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
23 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
This environmental authority authorises environmental harm referred to in the conditions. Where there is no condition or this environmental authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence does not authorise environmental harm.
- A2
The environmental authority holder must comply with each of the standard environmental conditions contained in the most recent version of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects.
- A3
If there is any inconsistency between a standard condition referred to in condition A2 and a site specific condition of this environmental authority, the site specific condition of this environmental authority prevails to the extent of any inconsistency.
- A4
The mining activity must not, at any one time, cause more than 10ha of land to be significantly disturbed.
- A5
The environmental authority holder must: a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner d) ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated.
- A6
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise environmental harm caused by the activities.
- A7
The environmental authority holder must record and notify the administering authority of any emergency or incident which demonstrates non-compliance with conditions of this environmental authority. Financial Assurance
- A8
Financial assurance must be lodged with the administering authority in the amount, the form and within the time required by the administering authority. Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions
- A9
The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority by written notification within 24 hours, after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A10
Within 10 business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the latter, further written advice must be provided to the administering authority, including the following: a) results and interpretation of any samples taken and analysed b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise unlawful environmental harm c) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident. Complaints
- A11
The environmental authority holder must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including: a) name, address and contact number for of the complainant b) time and date of complaint c) reasons for the complaint Permit Environmental authority EPPR04190216 d) investigations undertaken e) conclusions formed f) actions taken to resolve the complaint g) any abatement measures implemented h) person responsible for resolving the complaint.
- A12
The environmental authority holder must, when requested by the administering authority, undertake relevant specified monitoring within a reasonable timeframe nominated or agreed to by the administering authority to investigate any complaint of environmental harm. The results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and abatement measures, where implemented, must be provided to the administering authority within 10 business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than 10 business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation.
- A13
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 environmental authority holder must: a) Comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within two 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. Community Engagement
- A14
The environmental authority holder must establish, promote and maintain easily accessible lines of communication between residents, stakeholders and land owners, reasonably expected to be affected by the mining activity to ensure that environmental impacts are identified and managed. This must include but not be limited to the following: a) regular meetings with all residents, stakeholders and land owners, at intervals of not more than six (6) months; and b) the establishment of a consultative committee with representation open for all residents, stakeholders and land owners, that meets at regular intervals as determined by the committee. END OF SCHEDULE A Permit Environmental authority EPPR04190216 Schedule B--Air Air quality
- D1
Despite standard condition A13 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects, activities involving machinery may be carried out within 1km of a category A environmentally sensitive area or within 500m of a category B environmentally sensitive area.
- D2
The environmental authority holder may carry out activities within category B environmentally sensitive areas and Arcot State Forest.
- D3
The area of disturbance within category B environmentally sensitive areas must not exceed 1.8ha.
- D4
The environmental authority holder must not damage or destroy any mature trees with a trunk diameter of greater than 25cm.
- D5
A flora and fauna impact assessment, prepared by a suitably qualified person, must be submitted to the administering authority prior to commencement of disturbance within category B or C environmentally sensitive areas.
- D6
An appropriately qualified spotter/catcher must be engaged to work ahead of vegetation clearing to ensure the protection of prescribed native wildlife and breeding places. Note: This environmental authority does not authorise the taking of native wildlife or the tampering with a breeding place that is being used by prescribed native wildlife to incubate or rear the animal's offspring. Exploration
- D7
Exploration drill holes must be capped immediately following the cessation of drilling. Waste
- D8
All general and regulated waste generated in carrying out the activity must be removed to a facility that can lawfully recycle or dispose the waste. Chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids
- D9
All explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases and dangerous goods should be stored and handled in accordance with the current Australian standard where such is applicable. END OF SCHEDULE D Permit Environmental authority EPPR04190216 Schedule E--Definitions Words and phrases used throughout this environmental authority are defined below. Where a definition for a term used in this environmental authority is not provided within this environmental authority, but is provided in the EP Act 1994 or subordinate legislation, the definition in the EP Act or subordinate legislation must be used. `administering authority' has the meaning as per Schedule 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. `air emission' has the meaning as per Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008. `breeding place' of an animal, means a bower, burrow, cave, hollow, nest or other thing that is commonly used by the animal to incubate or rear the animal's offspring. `category A environmentally sensitive area' has the meaning as per Schedule 12, part 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. `category B environmentally sensitive area' has the meaning as per Schedule 12, part 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. `chemical' has the meaning as per Schedule 12, part 2 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. `commercial place' means a workplace used as an office or for business or commercial purposes, which is not part of the mining activity and does not include employees' accommodation or public roads. `disturbed' means any area that has had its natural state altered by the action or interference of carrying out an activity associated with the exploration project. `environmental harm' has the meaning as per section 14 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. `financial assurance' has the meaning as per chapter 5, part 12, division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. `general waste' has the meaning as per Schedule 12, part 2 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. `holder', for a mining tenement, means a holder of the tenement under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, and the holder of the associated environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. `land' in the `land schedule' of this document means land excluding waters and the atmosphere, that is, the term has a different meaning from the term as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1994. For the purposes of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, it is expressly noted that the term `land' in this environmental authority relates to physical land and not to interests in land. `native wildlife' means any taxon or species of wildlife (including flora) indigenous to Australia. `regulated waste' has the meaning as per section 65 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. `sensitive place' means: a) a dwelling, residential allotment, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential