Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVX00535513 · PEABODY WEST BURTON PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority EPVX00535513 (PEABODY WEST BURTON PTY LTD), Granted. 15 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- PEABODY WEST BURTON PTY LTD; CITIC AUSTRALIA COAL PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
15 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- G1
The environmental authority does not take effect until the grant of the tenure to the environmental authority holder, or until each environmental authority holder has become a holder, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, of each of relevant mining tenements.
- G2
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.
- G3
Financial assurance The environmental authority holder is to give the administering authority a financial assurance in the amount and form and at a time required by the administering authority.
- G4
The environmental authority holder must comply with the Standard Environmental Conditions contained in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects over the entire area covered by the tenure, except condition 13, which is replaced by conditions G4 to G14.
- G5
The environmental authority holder must not carry out activities in a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area. Activities involving machinery must not be carried out within 1 km of a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area. Activities must not be carried out in a Category B Environmentally Sensitive area, except those Endangered Regional Ecosystems (ERE's) contained within the boundaries of EPC 708 as identified in Attachment 1 - Table 1. Activities involving machinery must not be carried out in or within 500 m of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area, except those ERE's contained within the boundaries of EPC 708 as identified in Attachment 1 - Table 1 and those ERE's contained within a 500 m buffer on adjoining tenures to EPC 708. Prior to carrying out any activities in a Category C Environmentally Sensitive Area, the environmental authority holder must consult the relevant Administering Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If it is determined that additional conditions are necessary the environmental authority holder will comply with those conditions. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00535513
- G6
When carrying out activities within 500 m of Endangered Regional Ecosystems (ERE's) as permitted by condition G5, the environmental authority holder must do so in accordance with conditions G7 to G10.
- G7
Drilling or Seismic Grid (a) Spacing of gridlines is not less than 500 m apart; and (b) Spacings may be reduced to 250 m at no more than 50 specified points.
- G8
Drill Sites (a) Operational area is to be no greater than 1000 m2; and (b) Sump size is to be no greater than 10 m2; and (c) Topsoil stripping must be limited to sump area; and (d) Clearing of mature trees must be avoided as far as practicable.
- G9
Tracks (a) Spacings between tracks must not be less than 250 m; and (b) Existing access and fence line tracks must be used where possible and any new tracks constructed must link natural clearings where possible; and (c) Track construction must avoid clearing of mature trees where practicable; and (d) Line of site clearing must be avoided; and (e) Construction of new crossings over watercourses must be avoided and is only permitted when no reasonable alternative is available; and (f) All tracks must be constructed and maintained with adequate drainage to avoid accelerated erosion; and (g) All new tracks are to be recorded with GPS and records kept of their location and made available to regulatory authorities on request.
- G10
Other Land Disturbances (a) All equipment, such as earthmoving and drilling equipment must be used in a manner which minimises unnecessary disturbance of topsoil and ground cover vegetation; and (b) Establishing of exploration camps must not involve clearing of mature trees.
- G11
Activities are authorised within Endangered Regional Ecosystems subject to conditions G12 to G15. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00535513
- G12
Drilling or Seismic Grid (a) Spacing of gridlines is not less than 500 m apart; and (b) Spacing may be reduced to 250 m at no more than 50 specified points.
- G13
Drill Sites (a) Operational area is to be no greater than 1000 m2; and (b) Sump size is to be no greater than 10 m2; and (c) Topsoil stripping must be limited to sump area; and (d) Clearing of mature trees must be avoided as far as practicable.
- G14
Tracks (a) Spacings between tracks must not be less than 250 m; and (b) Existing access and fence line tracks must be used where possible and any new tracks constructed must link natural clearings where possible; and (c) Track construction must avoid clearing of mature trees where practicable; and (d) Line of site clearing must be avoided; and (e) Construction of new crossings over watercourses must be avoided and is only permitted when no reasonable alternative is available; and (f) All tracks must be constructed and maintained with adequate drainage to avoid accelerated erosion; and (g) All new tracks are to be recorded with GPS and records kept of their location and made available to regulatory authorities on request.
- G15
Other Land Disturbances (a) Activities must not include costeaning or bulk sampling; and (b) All equipment, such as earthmoving and drilling equipment must be used in a manner which minimises unnecessary disturbance of topsoil and ground cover vegetation; and (c) Camp sites must not be established. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00535513 Table 1 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas identified within EPC708 Environmentally Sensitive Area Ecosystem Status Category A Nil Nil Category B 11.5.15 Endangered Category C 11.8.13 Endangered 11.9.5 Endangered 11.3.1 Endangered 11.4.9 Endangered 11.8.15 Endangered 11.8.11 Of Concern - Under Review Nil Nil END OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY