Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVL01715213 · Colin Barry Robertson
Minerals environmental authority EPVL01715213 (Colin Barry Robertson), Granted. 27 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- Colin Barry Robertson
- Tenures
- ML70407
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions (OCR)
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
27 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A2
The financial assurance is to remain in force until the administering authority is satisfied that no claim on the assurance is likely. Note: Where progressive rehabilitation is completed and acceptable to the administering authority, progressive reductions to the amount of financial assurance may be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the acceptance criteria defined within this environmental authority.
- A3
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. Activity
- A4
This environmental authority does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within the authority explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no condition or the authority is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm. Maintenance of Measures, Plant and Equipment
- A5
The holder of this environmental authority must: a) install all measured, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper condition; and c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper manner. Monitoring, Reporting and Emergency Response Procedures
- A6
All reasonable actions are to be taken to minimise environmental harm, or potential environmental harm, resulting from any emergency, incident or circumstances not in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority —- EPVL01715213
- A7
The holder must notify the administering authority by written notification as soon as practicable but 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. Note: Written notification to the administering authority must be addressed to the Manager or Project Manager of the local Administering Authority via email or facsimile (4987 9399). Verbal notification may be made to the Pollution Hotline on 1300 130 372, available 24 hours 7 days a week.
- A8
The notification in condition AQ 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; ili. 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. AQ As soon as practicable, but not more than 6 weeks following the initial notification of an emergency, incident or information about circumstances which result or may result in environmental harm, environmental monitoring must be performed and written advice must be provided of the results of any such monitoring performed to the administering authority.
- A10
‘The 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.
- A11
The notification in condition A10 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. Schedule B: Water Contaminant Release
- B1
Mine affected water must not be released to waters. Note: /t is an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to unlawfully deposit a prescribed water contaminant (i) in waters or... (ii) at another place, and in a way, so that the contaminant could reasonably be expected to wash, blow, fall or otherwise move into waters.
- B2
All waters on site must be contained so that water does not leave the boundaries of each mining tenement authorised under this environmental authority. / Permit Environmental authority - EPVL01715213 Dams
- B3
Prior to the construction of any dams on site, the administering authority must first be consulted.
- B4
No dam is to be constructed within 350 metres of mature tree areas of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- B5
Regulated structures are not authorised under this environmental authority. Schedule C: Waste Waste Management
- D1
Prior to the commencement of mining activities on a new tenure, the holder of this environmental authority must identify and submit to the administering authority, areas of prior land disturbance, including historic mining disturbances, on all mining tenements authorised under this environmental authority.
- D2
Surface runoff must be managed where necessary to minimise sedimentation and erosion.
- D3
Land and groundwater must not be contaminated.
- D4
Where any land, groundwater or waters are contaminated from mining activities carried out under this environmental authority, action must be taken immediately to address the problem to prevent environmental harm from occurring. Topsoil and Overburden Management
- D5
Topsoil stockpiles must not exceed 2 metres in height.
- D6
Overburden stockpiles must not exceed 5 metres in height. Roads and Tracks
- D7
Where possible, existing access and fence line tracks must be used.
- D8
New tracks are to be constructed by linking already cleared or disturbed areas and no trees are to be cleared.
- D9
Tracks are not to be constructed greater than 4 metres in width. Nature Conservation D10_~—s*r The holder of this environmental authority must not undertake mining activities within any Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- D11
The holder of this environmental authority must not undertake any mining activities within 2 kilometres of any Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- D12
~=— The holder of this environmental authority must not undertake mining activities within any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- D13
~—s The holder of this environmental authority may undertake mining activities within 1 kilometre of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- D14
~—s The holder of this environmental authority must not undertake mining activities within any Category C Environmentally Sensitive Area. f Permit Environmental authority - EPVL01715213 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 Habitat trees must be protected. Trees or shrubs with nests of birds of prey (raptors) whether active or not, or visibly active non-raptor bird nests must be protected. No clearing of mature trees is authorised except with approval of the administering authority. Debris from clearing or felling of trees must not accumulate within 2 metres of any retained tree. Burning of vegetation is not permitted. No Declared Pest Species are to enter any mining tenement under this environmental authority. The holder of this environmental authority must prevent the spread of Declared Pest Species by ensuring that all vehicles and machinery are adequately cleaned before taking the vehicles in and out of areas where Declared Pest Species are present. Rehabilitation and reporting The holder of this environmental authority must rehabilitate all sites disturbed from mining within 3 months after completion of the disturbance. All land subject to mining activities within 1 kilometre of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area must be rehabilitated to a non-polluting, safe, stable and self-sustaining landform. The holder of this environmental authority must revegetate disturbed areas within 1 kilometre of any Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area with native plant species endemic to the area. An annual report must be prepared each year and submitted with each annual return. The report must include details of the mining activities undertaken and details of progressive rehabilitation works