Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
EPVX00810413 · ROLLESTON COAL HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
Coal environmental authority EPVX00810413 (ROLLESTON COAL HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED), Granted. 23 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- ROLLESTON COAL HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
- 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
Provide a financial assurance in the amount and form required by the administering authority prior to the commencement of activities proposed under this environmental authority.
- 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 will be applicable where rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with the rehabilitation conditions specified in this environmental authority.
- A3
For exploration activities the environmental authority holder must comply with each of the standard environmental conditions contained in the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects, except Condition A13, which is replaced by the conditions of this authority.
- A4
If there is any inconsistency between a standard environmental condition and an additional condition in this environmental authority, the additional condition prevails to the extent of any inconsistency.
- A5
The conditions of this environmental authority are in force until surrender of the authority is accepted pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Agency interest: Land Condition Condition number
- B1
General The holder of this environmental authority is not authorised to undertake mining or exploration activities in a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area or Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area.
- B2
Prior to carrying out activities in a Category C Environmentally Sensitive Area, the holder of this environmental authority must consult with the administering authority. If it is determined through the consultation that additional conditions are necessary, the holder must comply with those conditions. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00810413
- B3
Drill sites The holder of the environmental authority is authorized to have a maximum of ten (10) active drill holes at any one time within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The 1 km Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas can be seen in Attachment 1.
- B4
Drill holes are to be located as far as practicable in previously cleared areas within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- B5
The operational area of individual drill sites must not exceed 500 m2.
- B6
The construction of sumps must not exceed 20 m2 outside of the 1km buffer zone of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and the 500m buffer zone of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- B7
The construction of sumps must not exceed 10 m2 within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- B8
Topsoil stripping must be limited to the sump area. Where topsoil is removed it must be stockpiled for respreading at the completion of use.
- B9
Seismic lines The holder of this environmental authority is not authorised to undertake 2D or 3D seismic survey tracks within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- B10
Tracks Existing access and fence line tracks must be used wherever possible. The holder of the environmental authority must consult with the landowner prior to establishing any new tracks within the 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas. Any new tracks are to be constructed by linking previously cleared or disturbed areas.
- B11
Spacing of tracks within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas may only be undertaken at no less than 500 m apart.
- B12
Other land disturbance Activities must not include costeaning or bulk sampling.
- B13
Campsites must not be established within the Category A or Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas, or within the 1 km buffer zone of a Category A Environmentally Sensitive Area or the 500 m buffer zone of a Category B Environmentally Sensitive Area. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00810413
- B14
All waste must be removed and disposed of offsite.
- B15
Burning of vegetation is not permitted.
- B16
Rehabilitation and reporting Rehabilitation of areas disturbed within 1 km of Category A Environmentally Sensitive Areas and 500 m of Category B Environmentally Sensitive Areas must commence as soon as practicable to the extent that erosion impacts are minimised, and be completed as soon as practicable but no longer than three (3) months after completion of the disturbance activity.
- B17
Rehabilitation must be undertaken in accordance with requirements of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects, and to the satisfaction of the administering authority.
- B18
An annual report must be prepared each year and submitted to the administering authority upon request. The report must include a map showing the location of completed drill holes authorised by this environmental authority, as well as details of progressive rehabilitation works completed to demonstrate compliance with Conditions B16 and B17 of this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority EPVX00810413 Definitions "administering authority" is the agency that administers the environmental authority provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "authority" means environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "campsite" means 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 mining camp. "category B environmentally sensitive area" means any of the areas defined in Schedule 12, Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. "costeaning" means the digging of a trench or pit across the seam or ore body for exposing, sampling and mapping of the ore body. "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 authority" means an environmental authority issued by the administrating authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. "Environmentally Sensitive Areas" refers to locations, however large or small, that have environmental values that contribute to maintaining biological diversity and integrity, have intrinsic or attributed scientific, historical or cultural heritage value, or are important in providing amenity, harmony or sense of community. Refer to Appendix 3 of the Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects. "general waste" Schedule 12 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 defines general waste as meaning ".... waste other than regulated waste". Waste rock, overburden and the contents of tailings dams are not included in the definition of general waste for the purposes of these conditions. "landowner" is as per the definition in the Code of Environmental Compliance for Exploration and Mineral Development Projects. "progressive rehabilitation" means rehabilitation (defined below) undertaken progressively or a staged approach to rehabilitation as mining operations are ongoing. "rehabilitation processes" means the measures and actions taken to achieve rehabilitation outcomes, including any or all of the following: - removing all unwanted infrastructure; - backfilling mine excavations (e.g. pits) and capping drill holes; - reshaping the land surface to a stable landform similar to that of surrounding - undisturbed areas; - spreading of topsoil; - spreading seed or planting seedlings to promote revegetation;