Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPSX04093716 · JOYFUL VIEW GARDEN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESORT CO. PTY LIMITED
Minerals environmental authority EPSX04093716 (JOYFUL VIEW GARDEN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESORT CO. PTY LIMITED), Granted. 54 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- JOYFUL VIEW GARDEN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESORT CO. PTY LIMITED
- Tenures
- ML100128
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
54 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
Contaminants with the potential to cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to the receiving environment, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- A3
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that the activity is carried out in accordance with Table A1 - Authorised mining activities and locations and the locations detailed in Schedule H - Figure 1 Location of authorised disturbance. Table A1 - Authorised mining activities and locations Mine Domain Mine feature name Location (MGA94 Zone 55) Maximum disturbance area (ha) Mining Pit Eastings Northings Mine Area 2.7 407449.7 6853445.5 Product Stockpile Area 0.37 Secondary Material 407543.3 6853497.6 0.61 Stockpile Area 407396.5 6853522.7 407491.2 6853612.6 407472.9 6853661.3 407424.7 6853720.7 407398.8 6853697.3 407407.4 6853660.7 407395.6 6853657.5 407366.5 6853610.0 407545.1 6853786.3 407537.0 6853776.8 407539.7 6853750.5 407630.6 6853759.6 407630.7 6853799.8 407610.8 6853793.5 407550.2 6853681.1 407597.8 6853689.3 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Laydown and 407631.1 6853689.6 0.6 Processing Area 407630.8 6853753.6 0.2 407531.2 6853749.0 0.033 Topsoil Stockpile Area 407533.8 6853721.8 0.17 407484.2 6853655.5 Rock Lined Drain 407527.3 6853674.7 Water 407511.8 6853775.1 Infrastructure 407487.2 6853775.2
- A4
The holder of this environmental authority must install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (a) Maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; (b) Operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner; and (c) Ensure all instruments and devices used for the measurement or monitoring of any parameter under any condition of this environmental authority are properly calibrated. Monitoring
- A5
Except where specified in another condition of this environmental authority, all monitoring data, records and reports required by this environmental authority or related to environmental management of the activities must be: (a) Carried out by an appropriately qualified person; (b) Kept for a period of not less than five years; and (c) Provided to the administering authority in the specified format within 10 business days of a request.
- A6
The following information must be recorded in relation to all monitoring required under the conditions of the environmental authority: (a) The date and time at which the sample was taken; (b) The location or monitoring point at which the sample was taken; (c) The results of all monitoring and details of any exceedances of the conditions of this environmental authority; and (d) Any other pertinent details of relevance to interpreting the sampling results (i.e stream flow, wind conditions or any unusual observations such as odour or colouration). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Estimated Rehabilitation Cost
- A7
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that: (a) an estimated rehabilitation cost decision is in effect for the activity; and (b) a contribution has been paid to the scheme fund in the amount and form required; or (c) a surety has been given for the authority in the amount and form required.
- A8
Where a change in activities will, or is likely to, increase the maximum amount of disturbance caused by the activity, or the estimated rehabilitation cost for the activity, the holder must re-apply for an estimated rehabilitation cost decision. Risk management
- A9
The holder of this environmental authority must develop and implement a risk management system for mining activities which mirrors the content requirement of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2009), or the latest edition of an Australian standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management, 3 months prior to the commencement of mining activities. Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions
- A10
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority by written notification within 24 hours after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with, the conditions of this environmental authority. Complaints
- A11
The holder of this environmental authority must record all environmental complaints received about the mining activities including: (a) Name, address and contact number of the complainant if provided; (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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Third-party reporting
- A12
The holder of this environmental authority must: (a) Within one year of the commencement of this environmental authority, obtain from an appropriately qualified person a report on compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (b) Obtain further such reports at regular intervals, not exceeding three-yearly intervals, from the completion of the report referred to above; and (c) Provide each report to the administering authority within 90 days of its completion. Chemical and flammable or combustible liquids
- A13
Spillage of all chemicals, waste oils and flammable and combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm.
- A14
All piping and infrastructure associated with the loading and unloading of petroleum and diesel products must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the latest edition of AS1940--The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
- A15
All waste materials, explosives, hazardous chemicals, corrosive substances, toxic substances, gases and dangerous goods must be stored and handled in accordance with the current Australian standard. Where no relevant Australian Standard exists, all materials must be stored within an effective on-site containment system that prevents contamination of land or waters. End of Conditions for Schedule A _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule B - Air General
- B1
Air emissions resulting from mining activities must not cause environmental harm to any sensitive place or commercial place.
- B2
The holder of this environmental authority must implement and maintain dust control procedures that incorporate a program for continuous improvement for the management of dust resulting from the mining activities. Dust and particulate matter monitoring
- B3
The holder of this environmental authority shall ensure that dust and particulate matter emissions generated by the mining activities do not cause exceedances of the following levels when measured at any sensitive or commercial place: (a) Dust deposition of 120 milligrams per square metre per day, averaged over one month, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of Australian Standard AS3580.10.1 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of particulate matter-- Deposited matter - Gravimetric method. (b) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometres (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere of 50 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time, for no more than five exceedances recorded each year, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of either: i. Australian Standard AS3580.9.6 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet - Gravimetric method, or ii. Australian Standard AS3580.9.9 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 low volume sampler--Gravimetric method. (c) A concentration of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) suspended in the atmosphere of 25 micrograms per cubic metre over a 24-hour averaging time, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of AS/NZS3580.9.10 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air--Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM (sub)2.5 (/sub) low volume sampler--Gravimetric method. (d) A concentration of particulate matter suspended in the atmosphere of 90 micrograms per cubic metre over a 1 year averaging time, when monitored in accordance with the most recent version of AS/NZS3580.9.3:2003 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air-- Determination of suspended particulate matter--Total suspended particulate matter (TSP)-- High volume sampler gravimetric method. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716
- B4
If monitoring indicates the levels in condition B3 have been exceeded, the holder of this environmental authority must promptly implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust generated by the mining activities cease to exceed the levels in condition B3. Transportation
- B5
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that vehicles used for transporting bulk materials from mining lease(s), leave the mining lease(s) with appropriate load preparation to minimise the spillage and/or loss of particulate matter and/or windblown dust during transport. End of Conditions for Schedule B _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule C - Waste Management General
- C1
All general waste generated in conducting the mining activities must be disposed of in a lawful manner at an off-site facility.
- C2
Waste must not be burnt; i) unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and ii) in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure.
- C3
A Mine Waste Management Plan must be developed, documented and implemented by 1 October 2020. End of Conditions for Schedule C _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule D - Noise Noise limits
- D1
The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that noise generated by the mining activities does not cause the criteria in Table D1 - Noise limits to be exceeded at a sensitive place.
- D2
The holder of this environmental authority must not undertake mining activities: (a) between the hours of 6pm to 7am on weekdays and Saturdays; and (b) between the hours of 6pm to 9am on Sundays and public holidays. Table D1 - Noise limits Sensitive Place Noise level dB(A) measured Monday to Saturday Sundays and public holidays as: 7am to 6pm 9am to 6pm LAeq, adj, 15 mins CV = 50 CV = 45 AV = 5 AV = 5 LA1, adj, 15 mins CV = 55 CV = 50 AV = 10 AV = 10 Table D1 - Noise limits notes: 1. CV = Critical Value 2. AV = Adjustment Value 3. bg = background noise level (LA90, adj, 15 mins) measured over 3-5 days at the nearest sensitive receptor 4. To calculate noise limits in Table D1: If bg (CV - AV): Noise limit = bg + AV If (CV - AV) < bg CV: Noise limit = CV If bg > CV: Noise limit = bg + 0 5. In the event that measured bg (LA90, adj, 15 mins) is less than 30 dB(A), then 30 dB(A) can be substituted for the measured background level Blasting
- D3
The holder of this environmental authority is not permitted to undertake blasting. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Monitoring and reporting
- D4
Noise monitoring and recording must include the following descriptor characteristics and matters: (a) L (where N equals the statistical levels of 1, 10 and 90 and T = 15 mins) AN,T (b) background noise LA90 (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise and any adjustment and penalties to statistical levels (d) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and directions (e) effects due to any extraneous factors such as traffic noise (f) location, date and time of monitoring (g) if a complaint received under condition A11 concerns low frequency noise, Max LpLIN,T and one third octave band measurements in dB(LIN) for centre frequencies in the 10 - 200 Hz range. End of Conditions for Schedule D _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule E - Water Contaminant Release
- E1
Contaminants must not be released to any waters, unless permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- E2
Contaminants may only be released to receiving waters from the release points specified in Table E1 - Release points for contaminants released from site.
- E3
Releases from RP1 and RP2 must be monitored at the frequency specified in Table E1 - Release points for contaminants released from site. Table E1 - Release points for contaminants released from site Release Location (GDA94 - Release Receiving Monitoring Frequency point Zone 55) source waters One sample must be taken within 2 Easting Northing Sediment description hours of any release event basin 1 Lord John commencing; and
- E4
Water released from a release point must not exceed any receiving water quality objectives specified in Table E2 - Receiving Waters Quality Objectives. Table E2 - Receiving Waters Quality Objectives Monitoring Parameter Receiving Water Quality Objectives Total Suspend Solids (mg/L) 501 Electrical conductivity (S/cm) 1701 pH (pH unit) 7.1 - 7.71 Hydrocarbons No visible film 1 Healthy Waters Management Plan: Condamine River basin (2019). Table 28 and 29 Upper Condamine catchment waters _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716
- E5
The holder of this environmental authority must notify the administering authority within twenty-four hours of any release from RP1 and RP2 commencing or ceasing. Receiving surface water environment monitoring
- E6
The receiving waters must be monitored at the locations specified in Table E3 - Receiving waters reference and compliance monitoring sites. Table E3 - Receiving waters reference and compliance monitoring sites Monitoring Monitoring site Location Monitoring sites description frequency Easting Northing 3 monthly (GDA94 - Zone 54) (GDA94 - Zone 54) 3 monthly Reference sites
- E7
The receiving waters must be monitored at the frequency specified in Table E3 - Receiving waters reference and compliance monitoring sites.
- E8
The receiving waters must be monitored for the contaminants listed in Table E2 - Receiving waters quality objectives.
- E9
Water quality in the receiving environment must not exceed any water quality objectives specified in Table E2 - Receiving Waters Quality Objectives.
- E10
Monitoring and sampling must be carried out in accordance with written procedures and must address the requirements of the latest version of the following documents unless otherwise approved by the administering authority: (a) for waters and aquatic environments, the latest version of the Queensland Government's Monitoring and Sampling Manual - Environmental Protection (Water) Policy; Groundwater
- E11
The holder of this environmental authority must not release contaminants to groundwater. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Receiving environment monitoring program
- E12
The holder of this environmental authority must develop, document and implement a Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) to monitor, identify and describe any adverse impacts to environmental values of receiving waters by 1 October 2020. The REMP must include at a minimum: (a) Monitoring the effects of the mining activities on the receiving environment periodically under natural flow conditions and while contaminants are being released in accordance with Table E3 - Receiving waters reference and compliance monitoring sites; (b) Encompass the surrounding waterways within 10km downstream of the mining activities; (c) Identification of all environmental values of receiving waters; (d) An assessment of background reference water quality, the condition of downstream water quality compared against water quality objectives, and the suitability of current environmental authority conditions to protect downstream environmental values; and (e) Application of biological monitoring if required to determine whether the mining activities are being conducted in a manner that enhances or protects the environmental values of receiving waters.
- E13
A report outlining the findings of the REMP, including all monitoring results and any interpretations or assumptions relied upon, must be prepared by an appropriately qualified person annually and submitted to the administering authority on request. Water Management Plan
- E14
A Water Management Plan must be developed by an appropriately qualified person, documented and implemented for all stages of the mining activity by 1 October 2020. Erosion and Sediment Control
- E15
An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed, documented and implemented by an appropriately qualified person for all stages of the mining activities to minimise erosion and the release of sediment to receiving waters by 1 October 2020. End of Conditions for Schedule E _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule F - Land and rehabilitation
- F1
The holder of this environmental authority must rehabilitate all significantly disturbed land caused by the mining activities in a manner that ensures rehabilitated areas achieve the following rehabilitation objectives: (a) Safe for humans and wildlife; (b) Non-polluting; (c) Stable; and (d) Able to sustain an agreed post-mining land-use.
- F2
Land disturbed by mining activities must meet the rehabilitation outcome detailed in Table F1 - Rehabilitation requirements. Table F1 - Rehabilitation requirements Mine feature Disturbance area Rehabilitation outcome (ha) Granite outcrop with native bushland benches Mining Pit 2.7 Stockpile, laydown and Native bushland commensurate with surrounding regional processing areas 1.78 ecosystem Water infrastructure (basins and drains) Ephemeral wetland 0.48 Tracks and Infrastructure Native bushland commensurate with surrounding regional 2.44 ecosystem Land Use Management Document
- F3
Two years from commencement of mining the holder of this environmental authority must develop, document and implement a Land Use Management Document that describes how the rehabilitation objectives will be achieved. The Land Use Management Document must at a minimum include: (a) Schematic representation of the proposed final land form inclusive of site drainage features; (b) Details of proposed slope design and erosion and sediment controls; (c) Proposed re-vegetation methods inclusive of plant species selection, propagation methods and establishment of suitable plant growth medium (i.e. top soil); _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 (d) Materials balance for all rehabilitation requirements including available top soil and material suitable for encapsulating waste in accordance with the proposed encapsulation methodology; (e) Geotechnical, geochemical and hydrological studies necessary to demonstrate likely success of proposed rehabilitation methodology to achieve the required rehabilitation outcomes; (f) An investigation of proposed residual voids including potential for generation/mobilisation of contaminants, potential pathways for release of contaminants to waters (including groundwater) and a long-term void water balance model; and (g) A rehabilitation monitoring program sufficient to identify if required rehabilitation outcomes have been achieved. Note: Commencement of mining is taken to be the date that extraction of material from the pit commences. Vegetation Clearing
- F4
Prior to commencement of any vegetation clearing a pre-clearance survey must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person to minimise impacts to flora and fauna species and fauna habitat.
- F5
During any vegetation clearing an appropriately qualified spotter-catcher must be present to identify and relocate significant flora and fauna species and minimise impacts to fauna habitat. Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters
- F6
Significant residual 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
- F2
- Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters. Table F2 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters Prescribed environmental matter Location of impact Maximum extent of impact REGULATED VEGETATION ML100128 5.6ha Endangered regional ecosystem - RE12.12.4
- F7
Records demonstrating that each impact to a prescribed environmental matter not listed in Table F2 - 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 until the environmental authority is surrendered. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716
- F8
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 F2 - Significant residual impacts to prescribed environmental matters, unless a lesser extent of the impact has been approved in accordance with condition F10. Non-staged impacts
- F9
Prior to the commencement of any impacts to a prescribed environmental matter for which an environmental offset is required by condition F8, a report completed by an appropriately qualified person that contains an analysis of the estimated maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter must be provided to the administering authority.
- F10
The report required by condition F9 must be approved by the administering authority before the notice of election, if applicable, is given to the administering authority.
- F11
The notice of election for the environmental offset required by condition F10, if applicable, must be provided to the administering authority no less than three months before the proposed commencement of the significant residual impacts for which the environmental offset is required. End of Conditions for Schedule F _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit Environmental authority EPSX04093716 Schedule G - Definitions Words and phrases used throughout this Environmental Authority are defined below except where identified in the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or subordinate legislation. Where a word or term is not defined, the ordinary English meaning applies. Administering Authority is the agency that administers the environmental authority as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1994. 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 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. Assessed or assessment by a suitably qualified and experienced person in relation to a consequence assessment of a dam, means that a statutory declaration has been made by that person and, when taken together with any attached or appended documents referenced in that declaration, all of the following aspects are addressed and are sufficient to allow an independent audit of the assessment: (a) exactly what has been assessed and the precise nature of that determination; (b) the relevant legislative, regulatory and technical criteria on which the assessment has been based; (c) the relevant data and facts on which the assessment has been based, the source of that material, and the efforts made to obtain all relevant data and facts; and (d) the reasoning on which the assessment has been based using the relevant data and facts, and the relevant criteria. Authority means an environmental authority or a development approval. Background, with reference to the water schedule means the average of samples taken prior to the commencement of mining from the same waterway that the current sample has been taken. 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. 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