Data as at 14 September 2026 · from the Queensland EP Act public register
P-EA-100802672 · CALLAN COKING COAL PTY LTD
Coal environmental authority P-EA-100802672 (CALLAN COKING COAL PTY LTD), Granted. 121 conditions indexed. No PRC plan.
- Status
- Granted
- Holders
- CALLAN COKING COAL PTY LTD
- PRC plan
- None
- How it was read
- Numbered conditions
- Register
- Register record · Instrument PDF
Conditions
121 numbered conditions read from the current instrument. Page numbers link into the register PDF.
- A1
All reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent or minimise environmental harm caused by the activities authorised by this environmental authority.
- A2
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.
- A3
Activities authorised by this environmental authority must not cause environmental nuisance at a sensitive place.
- A4
In carrying out activities authorised by this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must not exceed the total maximum disturbance areas listed in Table A1 - Maximum Disturbance Area for each Bulk Sample Disturbance Domain1. 1The total maximum disturbance area does not include exploration and groundwater monitoring activities that are authorised outside of Appendix 1. Project Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas.
- A5
Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, in carrying out activities authorised by this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must not extend beyond the disturbance domain footprints depicted in Appendix 1. Project Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas.
- A6
Exploration Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, exploration activities must be undertaken in accordance with the `Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration
- A7
Exploration activities may be undertaken outside of the disturbance footprint depicted in Appendix 1. Project Layout - Authorised Disturbance Areas, within the tenure boundaries, and must not: (a) cause more than 10ha of land to be significantly disturbed at any one time; and (b) result in significant residual impact to prescribed environmental matters beyond that authorised by Table H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters.
- A8
Coal extraction No more than 942,000 tonnes of run-of-mine (ROM) coal is authorised to be extracted under this environmental authority. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- A9
Commencement of activities The environmental authority holder must provide the administering authority with a date in writing for when activities authorised under condition A4 commence under this environmental authority no later than fourteen (14) days after the commencement of activities. Table A1 - Maximum Disturbance Area for each Bulk Sample Disturbance Domain Disturbance Domain Maximum disturbance area (ha) Bulk Sample Pit 59.2 Out-of-Pit Dump 65.5 MIA Complex 18.5 ROM Area 11.5 Topsoil Stockpile 33.8 Water Infrastructure 20.9 Haul Road 12.3 Access Road 16.0 Total Maximum Disturbance Footprint 237.7
- A10
Maintenance of measures, plant and equipment 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; and (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.
- A11
Records of installation, calibration and maintenance carried out under condition A10 must be kept.
- A12
Monitoring and records All monitoring records and reports required by this environmental authority must be kept for a minimum of five (5) years.
- A13
Plans, reports and programs Any plans, reports or programs required by a condition of this environmental authority must be developed and reviewed by an appropriately qualified person. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- A14
Upon request from the administering authority, copies of all records, reports, plans, programs, reviews, monitoring/sampling data and other documentation required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be made available and provided to the administering authority within: (a) ten (10) business days; or (b) an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder.
- A15
Within twenty (20) business days, or an alternative timeframe agreed between the administering authority and the environmental authority holder, of receiving comments from the administering authority on any document, the document must: (a) be updated by an appropriately qualified person having regard to the comments; and (b) re-submitted to the administering authority.
- A16
Monitoring and sampling All monitoring and sampling required by the conditions of this environmental authority must be carried out, interpreted, and recorded by an appropriately qualified person.
- A17
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, where required under relevant legislation: (a) comply with the amended or changed standard, policy or guideline within two (2) 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.
- A18
Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the administering authority, all laboratory analyses required under this environmental authority must be carried out by a laboratory that has National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for such analyses1. 1Excludes in situ and field-based monitoring.
- A19
Risk management The environmental authority holder must develop and implement, for the duration of activities, a risk management system for activities which mirrors the content requirements of the Standard for Risk Management (ISO31000:2018), or the latest edition of an Australian Standard for risk management, to the extent relevant to environmental management. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- A20
Notification of emergencies, incidents and exceptions The environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority by written notification within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of any emergency or incident or action 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.
- A21
The notification provided to the administering authority as required by condition A20 must include, but not be limited to, the following information: (a) the holder of the environmental authority; (b) the number of the environmental authority; (c) the location of the emergency or incident; (d) the date and time of the emergency or incident; (e) the time the environmental authority holder became aware of the emergency or incident; (f) the estimated quantity and type of any substances involved in the emergency or incident; (g) the suspected cause of the emergency or incident; (h) the environmental harm caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by the emergency or incident; (i) actions taken to prevent any further release and mitigate any environmental harm caused by the emergency or incident; and (j) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person.
- A22
Within ten (10) business days following the initial notification of an emergency or incident under condition A20, or receipt of monitoring results, whichever is the later, or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority, the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation and provide a report 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 environmental harm; and (c) proposed measures to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident and/or address any remaining environmental harm or potential for environmental harm.
- A23
Measures identified under condition A22(c) must be implemented within twenty-eight (28) days of the investigation required by condition A22 being finalised, or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- A24
Complaints The environmental authority holder must record all environmental complaints received about the activities including: (a) name, address and contact number of the complainant; (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.
- A25
The environmental authority holder must, when requested by the administering authority and within a reasonable timeframe agreed to by the administering authority: (a) investigate any complaint of environmental harm; (b) undertake the relevant specified monitoring; and (c) within ten (10) business days of completion of the investigation, or no later than ten (10) business days after the end of the timeframe nominated by the administering authority to undertake the investigation, provide to the administering authority the results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of the monitoring results) and details of the abatement measures implemented.
- A26
Annual reporting An annual report must be prepared by 31 March each year for the prior calendar year and made available to the administering authority on request. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- A27
The report required by condition A26 must include the following information: (a) A map showing the areas of existing disturbance, proposed disturbance for the subsequent calendar year and existing and proposed rehabilitation; (b) The location, coordinates and area (hectares) of all areas disturbed by the activities carried out under this environmental authority in the prior calendar year, distinguished by whether the area has been disturbed, commenced rehabilitation or has been fully rehabilitated in accordance with the conditions of this environmental authority; (c) The date of completion of mining activities in each area; (d) The date each area commenced rehabilitation; (e) A table showing exploration drillholes, the date they were drilled and the date they were rehabilitated; and (f) Details of the rehabilitation activities conducted for areas identified in A27(b) including: (i) rehabilitation monitoring results; and (ii) include any actions and recommendations to rectify or improve, areas of rehabilitation that are of concern to assure achievement of the conditions in Schedule G: Land.
- A28
Third-party reporting The environmental authority holder must: (a) within one (1) year of activities authorised under condition A4 commencing, obtain from a third-party 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 (3) years from the completion of the report required by condition A28(a); and (c) provide each report to the administering authority within thirty (30) days of its completion. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule B: Air Condition Condition number
- B1
Dust nuisance The release of dust and/or particulate matter as a result of the mining activity must not cause environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- B2
Dust and particulate matter monitoring The environmental authority holder must ensure that all reasonable and feasible avoidance and mitigation measures are employed so that dust deposition and/or particulate matter emissions generated by the activities do not cause exceedances of the air quality limits stated in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits when measured at any sensitive or commercial place. Table B1 - Air Quality Limits Quality Air Quality Averaging Monitoring Standard Characteristic Limit Period Particulate Matter 50 -g/m3 24-hour 1. Australian Standard AS3580.9.9 Methods for sampling with an and analysis of ambient air -- Determination of aerodynamic suspended particulate matter--PM10 low volume diameter of less sampler - Gravimetric method; or than 10 micrometres 2. Australian Standard AS3580.9.6 Methods for sampling (PM10) and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter--PM10 high volume sampler with size selective inlet--Gravimetric method; or 3. Any alternative method of monitoring PM10 which may be permitted by the 'Air Quality Sampling Manual' as published from time to time by the administering authority Particulate matter 20 -g/m3 24-hour Australian Standard AS3580.9.10 Methods for sampling with an and analysis of ambient air -- Determination of aerodynamic suspended particulate matter--PM2.5 low volume sampler diameter of less - Gravimetric method than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) Dust deposition 120 Monthly Australian Standard AS3580.10.1 Methods for sampling mg/m2/day and analysis of ambient air--Determination of particulate matter -- Deposited matter - Gravimetric method Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- B3
When requested by the administering authority, or as a result of a complaint (which in the opinion of the authorised officer is neither frivolous nor vexatious nor based on mistaken belief), dust and/or particulate monitoring must be undertaken: (a) at a place or places relevant to the potentially affected sensitive or commercial place as agreed upon with the administering authority; and (b) for a monitoring period as agreed upon with the administering authority; and (c) for the relevant contaminant limits, averaging periods and in accordance with the methods specified in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits; and (d) the results of the monitoring undertaken are to be notified to the administering authority within ten (10) days following completion of monitoring.
- B4
In accordance with condition B3, if the monitoring indicates an exceedance of the relevant limits in Table B1 - Air Quality Limits, then the environmental authority holder must investigate whether the exceedance is due to emissions from the activity. If the mining activity is found to be the cause of the exceedance, then the environmental authority holder must immediately implement dust abatement measures so that emissions of dust from the activity do not result in further environmental nuisance.
- B5
Dust Management Plan A Dust Management Plan must be developed prior to the commencement of activities and implemented for all stages of the mining activities.
- B6
The Dust Management Plan required by condition B5 must include: (a) a preventative management system for dust control; (b) Trigger Action Response Plan; (c) site background (contextual information); (d) proposed works and potential impacts and impact analysis; (e) site risk assessment; (f) design of an internal operational monitoring program including objectives, separate from any compliance monitoring or limits/levels required by condition B3; (g) performance criteria and monitoring methods; (h) number and location of monitoring sites; (i) quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements; (j) stakeholder consultation; (k) roles and responsibilities; and (l) reports. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule C: Noise and Vibration Condition Condition number
- C1
Noise nuisance Noise from the authorised activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive or commercial place.
- C2
Noise limits The environmental authority holder must ensure that noise generated by activities do not exceed the criteria in Table C1 - Noise Limits at a sensitive place. Table C1 - Noise Limits Noise level dB(A) 7am to 6pm 6pm to 10pm to measured as: 10pm 7am LAeq, adj, 1 hour 35 35 35 LA1, adj, 1 hour 40 40 35
- C3
Noise monitoring program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement, for the duration of activities, a noise monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table C1 - Noise Limits for activities authorised by this environmental authority conducted at sensitive receptor R1 and R3, as depicted in Appendix 2. Sensitive Receptors.
- C4
Noise measurements must be taken using a class 1 sound level meter as classified under Australian Standard (IEC 61672). Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- C5
Notwithstanding condition C4, all monitoring of noise emissions from the activity must be undertaken in accordance with the most recent version of Queensland Government's `Noise Protection Regulation 2019 (Chapter 5, Part 4) and must include the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions: (a) LA10, adj, 1 hour; (b) LA1, adj, 1 hour; (c) the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; (d) atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; (e) effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and (f) location, date and time of recording.
- C6
Noise monitoring exceedance If noise monitoring indicates an exceedance of any relevant limit in Table C1 - Noise Limits, noise abatement measures must be immediately implemented to minimise any adverse impacts to the sensitive place and to prevent any further exceedances.
- C7
A report must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of an exceedance of noise limits in Table C1 - Noise Limits. The report must detail: (a) the noise emission data at the sensitive place; (b) a description of atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction occurring at the time; (c) the air quality data upwind of the authorised activities (if known); (d) measures taken to reduce noise generated by the authorised activities including those undertaken under condition C6; (e) how measures taken will reduce noise generated by the authorised activities; and (f) the contribution of the authorised activities to the noise level experienced at the sensitive place.
- C8
When requested by the administering authority, noise and/or vibration monitoring must be undertaken at sensitive receptors and within a timeframe nominated by the administering authority.
- C9
Low Frequency Noise Noise emissions from mining activities, when including substantial low frequency noise, must not cause an overall sound pressure level at a noise sensitive place exceeding 50dB(Linear). Note: "Substantial low frequency noise" means a noise emission that has an unbalanced frequency spectrum shown in one-third octave band measurements, with a predominant component located within the frequency range 10 to 200 Hz. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- C10
Blasting The environmental authority holder must ensure that blasting does not cause the limits for peak particle velocity and air blast overpressure in Table C2 - Blasting Noise and Vibration Limits to be exceeded at any sensitive or commercial place.
- C11
Blast monitoring program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement, for the duration of activities, a blast monitoring program to monitor compliance with Table C2 - Blasting Noise and Vibration Limits for all blasts conducted at the nearest and most affected sensitive place(s) or another such place to investigate an allegation of environmental nuisance caused by blasting.
- C12
Blast monitoring must include the following descriptors, characteristics, and conditions: (a) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); (b) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and wind direction; and (c) location, date and time of recording. Table C2 - Blasting Noise and Vibration Limits Blasting Noise Sensitive or commercial place limits Limits Monday to Saturday Sundays and Public Airblast Holidays overpressure 7am to 6pm 6pm to 7am No blasting to occur Ground vibration 115 dB (linear) peak for 9 out No blasting is allowed without notification to peak particle of 10 consecutive blasts during these times sensitive receptors. velocity initiated and not greater than 120 dB (linear) Peal at any If blasting occurs refer to time `Monday to Saturday' limits. 5mm/second peak particle No blasting is allowed velocity for 9 out of 10 during these times No blasting to occur consecutive blasts and not without notification to greater than 10 mm/ second sensitive receptors. peak particle velocity at any time. If blasting occurs refer to `Monday to Saturday' limits.
- C13
If monitoring indicates exceedance of the limits in Table C2 - Blasting Noise and Vibration Limits, then the environmental authority holder must immediately implement airblast overpressure abatement measures so that airblast overpressure from the activity does not result in further environmental nuisance. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- C14
A report must be provided to the administering authority within ten (10) business days of an exceedance of limits in Table C2 - Blasting Noise and Vibration Limits. The report must detail: (a) the blasting noise and vibration emission data at the sensitive place; (b) location of the blast(s) within the mining area (including which bench level); (c) a description of atmospheric conditions including temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction occurring at the time; (d) whether environmental harm has occurred; (e) measures implemented to reduce or prevent environmental harm; and (f) long-term mitigation measures to prevent recurrence of environmental harm. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule D: Waste Condition Condition number
- D1
The environmental authority holder must not directly or indirectly release waste from the site to any waters.
- D2
All waste generated by activities must be removed to a licenced waste facility that is lawfully able to accept the waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
- D3
Storage and disposal of tyres Tyres must be stored and disposed of in accordance with the latest version of the Operational
- D4
Burning of waste Unless otherwise permitted by the conditions of this environmental authority or with prior approval from the administering authority and in accordance with a relevant standard operating procedure, waste must not be burnt.
- D5
The environmental authority holder must not burn vegetation cleared in the course of carrying out the authorised activities.
- D6
Non-Mineral Waste Management A Non-Mineral Waste Management Plan, in accordance with the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, must be developed prior to the commencement of activities and implemented for all stages of the mining activity. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- D7
In accordance with condition D6, the Non-Mineral Waste Management Plan must at a minimum include the following: (a) a description of each waste stream types and amounts generated by the authorised activity; (b) waste management control strategies, including: (i) segregation of the wastes; (ii) storage of the wastes; (iii) transport of the wastes; and (iv) monitoring and reporting matters concerning the wastes; (c) how the waste will be managed in accordance with the waste management hierarchy (that is, avoid, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal); (d) a program for reusing, recycling or disposing of all wastes; (e) the hazardous characteristics of the wastes generated including disposal procedures for hazardous wastes; (f) details of any accredited management system employed, or planned to be employed, to deal with the waste; and (g) procedures for dealing with accidents, spills and other incidents; (h) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the waste management program will be assessed; (i) how often the performance of the waste management practices will be assessed; and (j) staff training and induction to the waste management program.
- D8
The plan required under condition D6 must be reviewed annually and updated, if required.
- D9
Waste Rock Disposal Plan A Waste Rock Disposal Plan must: (a) be developed prior to the commencement of activities and implemented for all stages of activities; and (b) be reviewed annually and updated, if required. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- D10
The Waste Rock Disposal Plan required under condition D9 must at a minimum include: (a) effective characterisation of the waste rock and spoil to predict, under the proposed placement and disposal strategy, the quality of runoff and seepage generated concerning potentially environmentally significant effects including salinity, acidity, alkalinity and dissolved metals, metalloids and non-metallic inorganic substances; (b) a program of progressive sampling and characterisation to identify dispersive waste rock and the salinity, acid and alkali producing potential, metal and acid concentrations of waste rock; (c) a material balance and disposal plan demonstrating how waste rock will be selectivity placed and/or encapsulated to prevent potential generation of acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD), where relevant; (d) where relevant, a sampling program to verify encapsulation and/or placement of potentially AMD forming waste rock; (e) details regarding the management of seepage and leachates; and (f) the indicators or other criteria on which the performance of the plan will be assessed.
- D11
Acid forming material The environmental authority holder must take all reasonable and practicable measures to leave potentially acid-forming (PAF) rock, soil and sediments undisturbed.
- D12
Waste rock identified as being PAF material must be disposed of in accordance with the plan required by condition D9 and must not be disposed of in the out-of-pit waste rock dump. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule E: Groundwater Condition Condition number
- E1
The environmental authority holder must not release contaminants, directly or indirectly, to groundwater.
- E2
All groundwater monitoring data from January to December of the previous calendar year must be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS by 1 March of each calendar year.
- E3
Groundwater monitoring bores The construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of groundwater bores (including groundwater monitoring bores) must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person in a manner that: (a) prevents contaminants entering the groundwater; and (b) ensures representative groundwater samples from the target hydrogeological unit; and (c) maintains the hydrogeological environment within the hydrogeological unit.
- E4
A bore report must be kept for each monitoring bore which includes: (a) a unique identification reference number and geographic coordinate location; and (b) construction information including, but not limited to, the depth of bore, depth and length of casing, depth and length of screening and bore sealing details; and (c) stratigraphy and target hydrogeological unit of the bore; and (d) depth at which groundwater was intercepted; and (e) the final standing water level after bore development.
- E5
Groundwater monitoring Groundwater must be monitored for the duration of activities: (a) at the locations specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency, as illustrated in Appendix 3. Location of Groundwater Monitoring Bores; and (b) at the frequencies specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency; and (c) for standing water level; and (d) for the quality characteristics identified in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits.
- E6
Monitoring and sampling of groundwater must comply with the latest version of the Queensland Government's 'Monitoring and Sampling Manual'. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency Bore GW06-01 GW06-02 GW07-01 GW07-02 GW08-01 GW09-01 GW09-02 GW09-03 GW16 Latitude (GDA2020) -22.608859 -22.608893 -22.628757 -22.628865 -22.642812 -22.647051 -22.646941 -22.646814 -22.623569 Longitude (GDA2020) 148.594978 148.595222 148.618226 148.618227 148.630485 148.62152 148.621426 148.621444 148.632904 Strata Weathered Burngrove Alluvium / Rewan Weathered Weathered Phillips Leichardt Alluvium / Depth (mbgl) Permian / Formation Tertiary Formation Permian / Permian / Seam Seam Tertiary Tertiary Tertiary Tertiary 25.0 46.0 28.0 70.0 106.0 64.0 50.0 60.0 21.0 Screened depth 24-27 66-69 22-25 97-103 60-63 47-50 43-46 54-57 18-21 (mbgl) 26.85 36.48 Dry 56.03 24.36 41.71 42.04 42.15 13.69 Baseline water 27.0 38.48 58.03 29.36 49.0 45.0 56.0 15.69 level (mbgl) SWL Monthly for 24 months and quarterly thereafter Investigation Trigger Level (mbgl) Monitoring Frequency NOTE: mbgl = meters below ground level SWL = Standing Water Level Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits Parameter Bores Limit Comments pH (field) (pH units) All bores 6.5 - 8.5 Broad range to encompass all bores, adapted from WQO Electrical Conductivity (field) GW06-01, GW07-01, GW16 4506 Shallow EPP WQO (-S/cm) 7450 Deep EPP WQO GW06-02, GW07-02, GW08-01, GW09-01, GW09-02, GW09-03 Sulfate (mg/L) GW06-01, GW07-01, GW16 832 Shallow EPP WQO GW06-02, GW07-02, GW08-01, 520 Deep EPP WQO GW09-01, GW09-02, GW09-03
- E7
Groundwater quality The mining activity must not cause groundwater measured from any bore specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency to exceed the corresponding quality limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater quality limits on any three (3) consecutive sampling occasions.
- E8
If the groundwater from any bore identified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency exceeds the quality limits specified in Table E2 - Groundwater Quality Limits on three (3) consecutive occasions, the environmental authority holder must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results; and (b) complete a Trigger Investigation in accordance with condition E11.
- E9
Groundwater Standing Water Level (SWL) Groundwater SWL when measured at the groundwater monitoring bores specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency must not exceed the SWL trigger level specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency.
- E10
If the SWL of groundwater measured at any bore specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency exceeds the corresponding trigger levels specified in Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency, the environmental authority holder must: (a) notify the administering authority via WaTERS within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the results; and (b) conduct a Trigger Investigation in accordance with condition E11.
- E11
Trigger Investigation The Trigger Investigation required by condition E8 and E10 must be completed within fourteen (14) days of receiving results under the corresponding condition E7 and E9 to determine if the exceedance is a result of: (a) activities authorised under this environmental authority; (b) natural variation; or (c) neighbouring land use resulting in groundwater impacts.
- E12
The environmental authority holder must provide a report of the Trigger Investigation to the administering authority within fourteen (14) days of completing the investigation under condition E11. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- E13
If the Trigger Investigation under condition E11 determines the exceedance was the result of activities authorised under this environmental authority, then a follow up investigation must be completed within fourteen (14) days of completing the investigation under condition E11, and must: (a) determine the source, cause and extent of contamination; (b) determine whether environmental harm has occurred; (c) implement immediate measures to reduce or prevent environmental harm; and (d) develop and detail long-term mitigation measures to address any existing environmental harm and prevent recurrence of environmental harm.
- E14
Following completion of the investigation required by condition E13, the environmental authority holder must submit a written report to the administering authority within ten (10) business days outlining: (a) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; (b) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause of the exceedance identified; (c) recommendations of the investigation; and (d) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- E15
Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program The environmental authority holder must develop and implement a Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program prior to the commencement of activities for all stages of the mining activity. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- E16
The Groundwater Management and Monitoring Program required by condition E15 must: (a) include the SWL of all groundwater bores within Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency; (b) identify any impacts to groundwater quality due to the authorised activities conducted under this environmental authority; (c) ensure that adequate groundwater monitoring and data analysis is undertaken to achieve the following objectives: (i) detect any impacts to groundwater levels due to the mining activity; (ii) detect any impacts to groundwater quality due to the mining activity; (iii) determine trends in groundwater quality; and (iv) determine trends in groundwater level; (d) include maps showing the actual water level drawdown contours caused by the take of associated water based on SWL monitoring in accordance with Table E1 - Groundwater Monitoring Locations and Frequency; (e) document sampling and monitoring methodology, including an appropriate quality assurance and quality control program; and (f) include a review process to identify required improvements to the program.
- E17
Prepare a report detailing the findings of condition E16(a)-(d) (inclusive) by 31 March each year for the prior calendar year. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule F: Surface Water Condition Condition number
- F1
With the exception of disturbance authorised under condition A5, mining activities must not be carried out: (a) in standing waters, wetlands or lakes; (b) in a watercourse; (c) within three (3) metres of the top of the bank of any waters; or (d) within or on the levee banks of the normal flow channel.
- F2
All surface monitoring data is to be submitted to the administering authority via WaTERS on 1 April each year for the prior calendar year.
- F3
Release to receiving waters Contaminants that will, or have the potential to, cause environmental harm must not be released directly or indirectly to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters as a result of the authorised activity, except as permitted under the conditions of this environmental authority.
- F4
Mine affected water must not be released directly or indirectly to the receiving environment.
- F5
Surface water runoff is permitted to be released to waters for the purpose of ensuring stormwater does not become mine affected water from: (a) erosion and sediment control (ESC) structures identified in Table F1 - ESC Structure Monitoring Locations that are installed and operated in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan required by condition F22 if monitoring required by condition F6 confirms water quality is compliant with the sediment dam trigger values specified in Table
- F2
- Surface Water Quality Objectives; and (b) water management infrastructure that is installed and operated, in accordance with a Water Management Plan that complies with condition F20.
- F6
The water from ESC structures must be monitored at the release locations detailed in Table F1 - ESC Structure Monitoring Locations for each quality characteristic, and at the frequencies, specified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives. Table F1 - ESC Structure Monitoring Locations ESC Location Location ESC structure Downstream Receiving Structure Latitude Longitude water source Monitoring waters (GDA2020) (GDA2020)
- F7
If monitoring required by condition F6, for any ESC structure, identifies an exceedance of any of the sediment dam trigger values identified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives, all water in that structure must be transferred to a storage listed in Table F4 - Mine Affected Water Storages.
- F8
If the monthly or release-based water quality sampling as specified in condition F6 identifies an exceedance of a sediment dam trigger value detailed in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives, the environmental authority holder must complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance in water quality and the potential for environmental harm.
- F9
If the investigation required by condition F8 determines that the exceedance is the result of the mining activity, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the investigation results via WaTERS.
- F10
Following completion of the investigation required by condition F8, the environmental authority holder must submit a written report to the administering authority within ten (10) business days outlining: (a) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; (b) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause of the exceedances identified; (c) recommendations of the investigation; and (d) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- F11
Releases to receiving waters must not cause erosion of the bed and banks of the receiving environment or cause a material build-up of sediment in such waters.
- F12
Water monitoring and sampling must be in accordance with the latest version of the Queensland Government's 'Monitoring and Sampling Manual'.
- F13
The environmental authority holder must design, install and maintain adequate stormwater management infrastructure to minimise stormwater from entering disturbed areas.
- F14
Receiving environment monitoring Upstream and downstream surface waters must be monitored: (a) for the quality characteristics in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives; (b) at the monitoring frequency specified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives; and (c) at the monitoring points identified in Table F3 - Receiving Waters Monitoring Locations and Appendix 4. Surface Waters Monitoring Locations. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Table F3 - Receiving Waters Monitoring Locations Station ID Catchment Latitude Longitude Description BBC_US Area (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Monitoring - Upstream sites Blackburn -22.5871 148.5819 Blackburn Creek at the upstream Mineral Creek Development License boundary MDC_US May Downs -22.6261 148.5844 May Downs Creek at the upstream Mineral Creek Development License boundary BC_US Bore Creek -22.6643 148.6011 Bore Creek at the upstream Mineral Development License boundary Monitoring - Downstream sites BBC_DS Blackburn -22.5344 148.6527 Blackburn Creek at Golden Mile Road Creek MDC_DS May Downs -22.6095 148.6666 May Downs Creek at Dingo Mount Flora Creek Road BC_DS Bore Creek -22.6497 148.6701 Bore Creek at Dingo Mount Flora Road SC_DS Stephens -22.5292 148.6421 Stephens Creek at Golden Mile Road RC_DS Creek -22.7119 148.6983 Rolf Creek at Dingo Mount Flora Road Rolf Creek Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- F15
Unless otherwise advised by the administering authority, if a water quality characteristic measured at a downstream site specified in Table F3 - Surface Waters Monitoring Locations exceeds any of the Downstream monitoring point trigger values specified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives, the environmental authority holder must compare this result to the applicable upstream site and: (a) If the quality measured at a downstream site is equal to or less than the quality measured at the applicable upstream site, no further action is required; or (b) If the quality measured at a downstream site is greater than the quality measured at the applicable upstream site, complete an investigation into the cause of the exceedance in water quality and the potential for environmental harm and submit a written report to the administering authority within twenty (20) business days outlining: (i) details of the investigation carried out including any assumptions and limitations of the investigation; (ii) findings of the investigation including an explanation of the cause identified; (iii) recommendations of the investigation; and (iv) actions taken to comply with the conditions of the environmental authority and to prevent environmental harm.
- F16
If an exceedance in accordance with condition F15(b) occurs, the environmental authority holder must notify the administering authority within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the monitoring result via WaTERS.
- F17
All surface water monitoring data must be submitted to the administering authority on request.
- F18
Mine affected water storage monitoring The quality of water in water storages in Table F4 - Mine Affected Water Storages must be monitored: (a) at the location in Table F4 - Mine Affected Water Storages; (b) at the monitoring frequency in Table F4 - Mine Affected Water Storages; (c) for all quality characteristics specified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives; and (d) include the volume of the water storage (in megalitres) at the time of monitoring.
- F19
If results of any water storage monitoring from condition F18 exceed a trigger value for the water quality characteristics specified in Table F2 - Surface Water Quality Objectives, then all necessary actions must be taken to prevent access to the storage by wildlife and livestock. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Table F4 - Mine Affected Water Storages Mine Affected Location Latitude Location Longitude Description Frequency Water Storage (GDA2020) (GDA2020) Quarterly
- F20
Water Management Plan Before the commencement of activities, a Water Management Plan must be developed and implemented for the authorised activity.
- F21
The Water Management Plan must: (a) provide for effective water management of actual and potential environmental impacts resulting from the authorised activity; and (b) include: (i) a details of the potential source of contaminants; (ii) a water balance model for the site; (iii) a water management system for the site; (iv) measures to prevent, manage and reduce AMD; (v) contingency procedures for incidents and emergencies; and (vi) a program for monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the Water Management Plan.
- F22
Erosion and Sediment Control On or before the commencement of activities, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be developed and implemented for the authorised activity. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- F23
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must demonstrate how erosion and sediment control measures detailed in the plan adequately minimise the release of sediment to receiving waters and must include at least the following: (a) an assessment of the size and characteristics of all catchment areas; (b) an assessment of relevant properties of soils and waste materials; (c) identification of receiving waters environmental values, water quality objectives and management intent; (d) specification of minimum design criteria for erosion and sediment control structures to achieve the management intent of receiving waters; (e) locations and descriptions of all erosion and sediment control measures; (f) installation and management details for the monitoring locations listed in Table F1 - ESC Structure Monitoring Locations; and (g) an audit schedule to ensure erosion and sediment control measures are maintained.
- F24
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be reviewed by 1 August for each calendar year. The review must be documented and must: (a) include a statement that the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been reviewed by an appropriately qualified person; (b) assess the plan against the requirements of condition F23; (c) include recommended actions to ensure actual and potential environmental impacts are effectively managed; (d) provide details and timelines of the actions to be taken; and (e) identify any amendments made to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
- F25
Any amendment to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan identified by condition F24(e) must be made and the plan implemented by 1 September each year, or a longer period agreed to in writing by the administering authority. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Schedule G: Land Condition Condition number
- G1
When carrying out the authorised activities, the environmental authority holder must ensure that the area and duration of disturbance to land and vegetation is minimised.
- G2
All areas significantly disturbed by mining activities authorised under condition A4 must be rehabilitated in accordance with all requirements stated in Appendix 5. Rehabilitation Completion Criteria and: - no later than twenty (20) months following completion of mining activities in each disturbance domain identified in Table A1 - Maximum Disturbance Area for each Bulk Sample Disturbance Domain; or - the timeframe specified in Appendix 5. Rehabilitation Completion Criteria, where a timeframe has been specified for that specific criterion or milestone only.
- G3
For any infrastructure to remain after the authorised activity has ceased, the environmental authority holder must obtain the written agreement of the landowner stating they will take over responsibility for that infrastructure.
- G4
Topsoil The environmental authority holder must ensure that: (a) topsoil is removed from areas to be disturbed by the authorised activities and stockpiled in a manner that will minimise erosion; (b) measures are implemented to ensure that the mixing and erosion of topsoil and overburden stockpiles is prevented; and (c) a topsoil inventory is maintained and provide to the administering authority on request. Note: To separate topsoil and overburden and to prevent or minimise the erosion of these stockpiles the following measures or similar measures can be used: - identify topsoil and overburden layers before stripping topsoil; - store topsoil and overburden in separate stockpiles; - install silt fences or bunding around the stockpiles; - where practicable reuse topsoil stockpiles within 12 months; - establish and maintain a temporary cover crop on stockpiles; and - limit the height of topsoil stockpiles to 2 metres.
- G5
Topsoil stockpiles must: (a) be located away from drainage areas, roads, machinery, transport corridors, and stock grazing areas; and (b) be seeded or covered with a water-shedding lining to prevent unnecessary erosion of topsoil. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- G6
Measures to prevent fauna being harmed from entrapment must be implemented during the construction and operation of the authorised activities.
- G7
Hazardous contaminants The environmental authority holder must plan and conduct activities on site to prevent any potential or actual release of a hazardous contaminant.
- G8
The environmental authority holder must ensure that spills of hazardous contaminants are cleaned up as quickly as practicable. Such spillage must not be cleaned up by hosing, sweeping or otherwise releasing such contaminants to any waters.
- G9
All chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids must be contained within an on-site effective containment system that is impervious to the material stored and managed in a manner that prevents environmental harm and maintained in accordance with the current edition of AS1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Where no relevant Australian standard exists, store such materials within an effective onsite containment system.
- G10
The environmental authority holder must minimise the potential for contamination of land and water by diverting stormwater around contaminated areas and facilities used for the storage of chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids.
- G11
Contaminated land Before applying for surrender of this environmental authority, the environmental authority holder must (if applicable) provide to the administering authority a site investigation report under the Act, in relation to any part of the relevant tenure which has been used for notifiable activities or which the environmental authority holder is aware is likely to be contaminated land, and also carry out any further work that is required as a result of that report to ensure that the land is suitable for its final land use.
- G12
Weed Management A Weed Management Plan must be developed prior to the commencement of activities, and implemented for the duration of activities and must outline: (a) areas of control priority and the methods used to determine such areas; (b) strategies to promote dense pasture cover (to decrease weeds establishment) through reduced disturbance; (c) monitoring methodologies that document the spread of weeds and any new outbreaks; (d) methods for the control of weeds that include best practice management; (e) stringent wash-down and inspection procedures for both machinery involved in clearing/construction activities and those operating outside of designated roads during mine operation; (f) truck wash procedure to reduce weed infestations; (g) protocol for an annual weed inspection; and (h) promotion of the awareness of weed management issues at the site. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal
- G13
Exploration Unless otherwise stated by a condition of this environmental authority, disturbance due to exploration activities in areas not authorised to be mined must be rehabilitated in accordance with the `Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for exploration and mineral development projects' Schedule H: Biodiversity Condition Condition number
- H1
Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters 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 H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters.
- H2
All impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance in Table H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters, and depicted in Appendix 8. Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters, must be determined, documented, and mapped by an appropriately qualified person.
- H3
Records of impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance in condition H2 must be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and include: (a) the size and extent of impact; (b) details about the condition of the Matters of State Environmental Significance (e.g., dominant vegetation and remnant status); and (c) a determination of whether the impact is a significant residual impact.
- H4
Pre-clearing surveys must be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person prior to any disturbance to avoid any impacts to prescribed environmental matters unless the impact(s) are specified in Table H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters.
- H5
Environmental Offsets An environmental offset must be made in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and the most recent version of the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy (EPP/2015/1658) for the maximum extent of impact to each prescribed environmental matter requiring an offset listed in Table H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters. Note: Deemed conditions provided in section 16 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 also apply to this authority. Any contravention of a deemed condition will be dealt with under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Permit Environmental authority P-EA-100802672 Callan Coking Coal Table H1 - Significant Residual Impacts to Prescribed Environmental Matters Prescribed Maximum Extent of Significant State Environmental Environmental Matter Impact (hectares) Residual Impact Offset Required (Yes/No) Threatened and Special Least Concern Species Australian Painted-snipe 187.8 Yes No* (Rostratula australis) Latham's Snipe (Gallinago 187.8 No No hardwickii) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 158.3 No No (Calidris acuminata) Squatter Pigeon 0.4 No No (Geophaps scripta scripta) Short-beaked Echidna 237.6 No No (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Grey Snake (Hemiaspis 187.8 ha possible foraging, No No damelii) shelter and dispersal habitat 12.6 ha of possible shelter habitat 7.6 ha of possible dispersal habitat Ornamental Snake 187.8 ha possible foraging, Yes No* (Denisonia maculata) shelter and dispersal habitat