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Environmental Protection Act 1994

Certificate of Registration No: ENRE00917709

This registration certificate is issued by the Department of Environment and Resource Management and takes effect from 01-January-2009.

The anniversary day for the purposes of the Annual Return is 26th June each year.

This registration certificate is a requirement of section 73F of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and authorises the registered operator to undertake the activity/ies listed below at the following place/places; subject to the conditions set out in a development approval attached to the premises, or the relevant code of environmental compliance.

Registered Operator:- Tully Sugar Limited, Hort Street, TULLY QLD 4854 Place:- Lot 2 Plan SP119165 - Lot 1 & 2 Plan SP119165, Lot 2 & 3 Plan RP738164 - Lot 1 Plan RP731421, Lot 2 Plan RP710330, Lot 3 Plan RP71030 Located at:- Hort Street - Tully Sugar Mill - Wastewater Treatment & Disposal, TULLY QLD 4854 Registered Activity/ies: - ERA 21 Motor vehicle workshop operation - operating a workshop on a commercial basis or in the course of carrying on a commercial enterprise involving maintaining mechanical components, engine cooling radiators or body panels; spray-painting body panels; and detailing or washing relating to motor vehicles ERA 15 Fuel burning - using fuel burning equipment that is capable of burning at least 500kg of fuel in an hour ERA 28 Sugar milling or refining - crushing or grinding 200t or more of sugarcane in a year; or manufacturing 200t or more of sugar or other sugarcane products in a year ERA 43 Concrete batching - producing 200t or more of concrete or concrete products in a year, by mixing cement with sand, rock, aggregate or other similar materials DelegateDepartment of Environment and Resource Management Environmental Protection Act 1994 20-JAN-2010

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Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Cairns District Office PO Box 2066 CAIRNS QLD 4870

Phone: (07) 4046 6602 Fax: (07) 4046 6606 innAncenv.q1d.gov.au ABN: 87221158786

Integrated Authority No. 5010000056 Section 311 Environmental Protection Act 1994

This integrated authority, issued in accordance with section 311 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (the EP Act), provides for the carrying out of different Environmentally Relevant Activities or Environmentally Relevant Activities at different places managed in an integrated way. This integrated authority comprises of one or more types of environmental authodty(ies) in accordance with sections 86, 93, 95, 104, 113 and 311, of the EP Act, and this integrated authority details the conditions that are relevant to each stated type of environmental authority.

Under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 this integrated authority is issued to:

Tully Sugar Limited Hort Street TULLY NORTH QLD 4854

in respect of carrying out the Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) at the different places and under the types of environmental authorities described in Table 1.

This integrated authority is subject to the conditions set out in the attached schedules.

The anniversary date of this licence is 26 June.

This amended integrated authority takes effect from 2 December 2004.

2 December 2004

Signed

Rob Lawrence District Manager Cairns District, Northern Region Delegate of Administering Authority Environmental Protection Act 1994

Note: This integrated authority document is not proof of the current status of the integrated authority:I-he current status of the integrated authority may be ascertained by contacting the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Tully Sugar Limited Integrated Authority No . 5010000056

Table 1: This integrated authority consists of the following part(s):

LICENCE/S (WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) (SECTION 93)

PART 1 17 Fuel burning Lots 1 & 2 SP119165 Tully Sugar Mill Hort Street

36 Sugar milling or refining Lot 2 & 3 RP738164 TULLY QLD 4854 62 Concrete batching Lot 2 SP119165

72 Railway facility - for refuelling, maintaining or repairing rolling stock

17 Fuel burning Lot 2 RP710330 Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Jarra Creek Road

36 Sugar milling or refining Lot 3 RP710130 Jarra Creek 62 Concrete batching Lot 1 RP731421 TULLY QLD 4854

72 Railway facility - for refuelling, maintaining or repairing rolling stock

PART 2 28 Motor Vehicle Workshop Lot 2 SP119165 Tully Sugar Mill Hort Street TULLY OLD 4854

The aforementioned description of the ERA(s) for which this authority is issued is simply a restatement of the ERA(s) as prescribed in the legislation at the time of issuing the authority. Where there is any conflict between the above description of the ERA(s) for which this authority is issued and the conditions as specified in this authority as to the scale, intensity or manner of carrying out of the ERA(s) then such conditions prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

This integrated authority incorporates the following parts:

Part 1 - Licence/s (without development approval)

Part 2 - Licence/s (without development approval)

Each part consists of conditions relevant to various issues.

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Tully Sugar Limited Integrated Authority No. 5010000056

PART 1 - LICENCE(S) (WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) (Section 93)

This part is for the carrying out of a level 1 environmentally relevant activity without a development approval, under chapter 4, part 3, division 2, subdivision 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

PART 1 — TULLY SUGAR MILL & Wastewater Treatment and Disposal

SCHEDULE 1.A - GENERAL CONDITIONS

Compliance with Environmental Authority

(1.A1) The holder of this environmental authority must:

(a) install and operate all works and control equipment; and

(b) take all measures, perform all acts and do all things,

(c) necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority.

Display of Environmental Authority

(1.A2) A copy of this environmental authority must be kept at the licensed place in a location readily accessible to personnel carrying out the environmentally relevant activities.

Records

(1.A3) Any daily and weekly records required to be kept by a condition of this environmental authority must be kept for a period of at least three (3) years and, after that period, in the form of annual summaries. These annual summaries and any other record required to be kept by a condition of this environmental authority must be kept for a period of at least five (5) years. All records must be kept at the licensed place and be readily available for examination upon request by an authorised person.

Alterations to Plant or Equipment

(1.A4) No change, replacement or alteration of any plant or equipment is permitted if the change, replacement or alteration of the plant or equipment increases, or is likely to substantially increase, the risk of environmental harm or environmental nuisance.

Operator Competency

(1.A5) The holder of this environmental authority shall ensure that the operation and maintenance of each of the environmentally relevant activities is carried out by or under the supervision of a person who is, in the opinion of the holder of this environmental authority, competent to operate and maintain the respective plant, equipment or workshop.

Environmental Authority Awareness

(1.A6) The holder of this environmental authority shall ensure that, in accordance with the Integrated Environmental Management System training program, any person responsible for the carrying out of the environmentally relevant activities is familiar with the conditions of this environmental authority as they relate to the person's responsibilities.

Calibration

(1.A7) All instruments required to be used under any condition of this environmental authority for the measurement of any parameter must be calibrated, operated and maintained in good working order and, where available, in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.



Tully Sugar Limited Integrated Authority No . 501000005S

Integrated Environmental Management System (lEMS)

(1.A8) The holder of this environmental authority must complete the Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS) in accordance with the IEMS proposal submitted in support of the application for an environmental authority and:

(a) submit reports to the Administering Authority on the progress towards completion of the IEMS at quarterly intervals with the first report being submitted within three (3) months of the date of issue of this environmental authority;

(b) submit the completed IEMS to the Administering Authority by 1 May 1997; and

(c) commence implementing the IEMS by 1 June 1997.

(1.A9) Any amendment to the IEMS must be incorporated into the IEMS and submitted to the Administering Authority with the Annual Return immediately following the amendment.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.A

SCHEDULE 1.B - AIR DISCHARGES

Release of Contaminants to the Atmosphere

(1.B1) The environmentally relevant activities must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent or minimise the release or likelihood of release to the atmosphere of contaminants in concentration or quantity capable of causing unlawful environmental harm.

(1.62) No contaminants, other than products of the efficient combustion of the fuels approved under condition number (1.B8) of this environmental authority, may be released to the atmosphere from any specified in Table 1 of Schedule B and shown on the site plan included in condition number (1.J3) of this environmental authority except in accordance with the limits specified in Table 1 of Schedule 1.B and only then when directed vertically upwards without any impedance or hindrance.

Schedule 1.B - Table I

C- e -...Y:-! Boiler(s) served by Release Point Boiler No 1 (Thompson 98

tonnes per hour) & Boiler No 2 (Thompson 222 tonnes per hour)

Boiler No 3 (ABB 100 tonnes per hour}

Stack Height (metres) 60 60 Minimum Discharge Velocity (metres/second)

15 at M.C.R. 15 at M.C.R.

Maximum Particulate Mass Discharge Rate (grams per second)

t.b.s. t.b.s.

Maximum Particulate Concentration (milligrams per cubic metre)

250 250

Maximum Ringelmann Number 3 3

Note: "t.b.s." means to be specified (1.83) The maximum particulate concentration specified in Table 1 of Schedule B must not be exceeded

except for a four (4) hour period immediately after start-up of a boiler (including a restart after a power failure) or a twenty (20) minute period immediately after change of fuel or an abnormal feed condition during which periods a maximum particulate concentration does not apply but the smoke density must not exceed the maximum Ringelmann number shown for the respective Release Point in Table 1 of Schedule B.

Scrubber

(1.B4) The boiler flue gases must be treated in the wet scrubbers serving the boilers before discharge to atmosphere.

(1.65) Any wet scrubber system must be maintained in good working order when serving an operating boiler on the licensed place.

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Offensive Odour

(1.66) The environmentally relevant activities which are the subject of this environmental authority must be carried out in such a manner to ensure that no odour deemed offensive by an authorised person and caused by the environmentally relevant activities can be detected beyond the boundaries of the licensed place.

Sulphur Content of Fuel and Types of Fuel

(1.B7) The sulphur content of any fuel burned in the boilers must not exceed three (3) percent by weight.

(1.B8) The boilers may be fuelled by bagasse, coal, fuel oil, wood, waste oil or any other fuel approved in writing by the Administering Authority.

Materials Handling

(1.69) External material transfer conveyers must be roofed and enclosed on two sides where necessary to minimise the risk of environmental nuisance from dust.

Concrete Batching and Sleeper Production

(1.B10) All uncovered sand and aggregate storage heaps must be sprayed with water when necessary to minimise dust generation.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.B

SCHEDULE 1.0 - WATER DISCHARGES

Release of Contaminants to Waters

(1.C1) The environmentally relevant activities must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent or minimise the release or likelihood of release to waters of any contaminant in concentration or quantity capable of causing unlawful environmental harm.

Treatment of Wastewaters

(1.C2) Any wastewaters or contaminated cooling waters collected from sumps in the mill area must be treated in the wastewater treatment pond system before being discharged to waters.

(1.C3) Any wastewaters contaminated with hydrocarbons must be treated by passing through an oil/water separator before discharge to any waters. Any additional plant or equipment required to comply with this condition must be installed in accordance with the Stormwater Management Plan.

Release Points

(C4) Wastewaters and cooling waters must not be directly or indirectly released from any source on the licensed place to any waters at any location other than:

(a) the discharge from Release Point W1 to Pong Creek draining into Banyan Creek, at the location shown on the plan included in condition number (J2), of

(1) cooling water;

(ii excess condensate ; and

(iii) treated wastewater from an oil/water separator serving the full yard hydraulics and locomotive repair pit; and

(b) the discharge of treated wastewater from the wastewater treatment ponds at Release Points W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6 to an unnamed creek discharging into the syndicate drain, and at the locations shown on the plan included in condition number (J3).

Sampling Points

(1.C5) The holder of this environmental authority shall provide and maintain sampling points for:

(a) the cooling water at its point of discharge from the licensed place; and

(b) the treated wastewater at its point of discharge from Wastewater Treatment Ponds 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand. (mg/I) Suspended Solids. (mg/I)

pH. (pH Units) Dissolved Oxygen. (mg/I) Oil and Grease. (mg/I)

Ambient plus 20 Ambient plus 50 Ambient plus 30

Ambient plus 100 Ambient + or - 1

The lesser of ambient or 2 10

50th percentile maximum


range minimum maximum


Suspended Solids (mg/I) 30 90

5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (mg/I)

20 50th percentile 50 maximum

pH (pH Units) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/I) Oil and Grease (mg/I)

Ambient + or - 0.5 2 10

range minimum maximum



(1.C6) The sampling points specified in condition number (1.C5) of this holder of this environmental authority must be maintained so that:

(a) samples can be easily obtained there from;

(b) samples obtained are representative of the wastewater being discharged from the licensed place at the time of sampling; and

(c) they are readily accessible at any reasonable time to any authorised person.

Quantity of Contaminants Released

(1.C7) The total quantity of contaminants released from the Release Points listed in Schedule 1.C, Table 1 during any dry weather day must not exceed the corresponding volume shown in the table.

Schedule 1.0 - Table 1

62,000 W1 W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 Seasonal discharge - No limit

Quality Characteristics Of Release to Waters

(1.C8) The release of contaminants to waters from Release Point W1 must comply with each of the limits specified in Table 2 of Schedule C for each quality characteristic.


Note: "Ambient' refers to the state of the receiving waters immediately upstream from the Release Point as measured by testing the mill intake water.

(1.C9) The release of treated wastwaters to waters from Release Points W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6 must comply with each of the limits specified in Table 3 of Schedule C for each quality characteristic except pH where a mixing zone is accounted for, and the downstream reading, taken at the designated sampling point identified as "C" in condition number (1.J3) and located at the bridge over the Syndicate drain on Sandy Creek Road will be considered as the point of compliance.


Note: "Ambient' refers to the state of the receiving waters immediately upstream from the Release Point at the monitoring point marked "A" in condition number (1.J3).

(1.C10) Notwithstanding the quality characteristic limits specified in Tables 2 and 3 of Schedule C, the release of contaminants to waters from any licensed Release Point must not produce any slick or other visible floating oil, grease, scum, litter or other objectionable matter nor contain any organisms or other contaminants in concentration which are capable of causing unlawful environmental harm.


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Pump Stations

(1.C11) The holder of this environmental authority must fit pump-failure alarms to any wastewater pump station whose failure would or would be likely to result in a direct or indirect release to waters of wastewater in a concentration or quantity capable of causing unlawful environmental harm. Pump failure alarms must be detectable at the failed pump and in the milling train control room. The holder of this environmental authority must also have a stand-by pump available on site and capable of performing the duty of any pump fitted with alarms under this condition. Any additional plant or equipment required to comply with this condition must be installed in accordance with the IEMS.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.0

SCHEDULE 1.D - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Contaminant Releases Caused by Rainfall

(1.D1) The environmentally relevant activities must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent or minimise the contact of incident rainfall and stormwater runoff with wastes or other contaminants, and prevent or minimise the release or likelihood of release from the licensed place of any such contaminated runoff capable of causing unlawful environmental harm.

Stormwater Management Plan

(1.D2) In accordance with the IEMS proposal, the holder of this environmental authority must prepare and submit to the Administering Authority a Stormwater Management Plan for the licensed place to address at least the following issues:

(a) prevention of incident stormwater and stormwater runoff from contacting wastes or contaminants;

(b) diversion of upstream runoff away from areas containing wastes or contaminants;

(c) minimisation of the size of external contaminated areas;

(d) cleaning procedures for spilled material;

(e) installation of oil separators, silt and rubbish traps, and stormwater diversion systems;

(0 paving and roofing of frequently contaminated areas where appropriate and cost effective; and

(g) detail of any works proposed and a timetable for their completion.

(1.D3) The Stormwater Management Plan must be implemented by the holder of this environmental authority following its submission to the Administering Authority.

(1.D4) Any amendment to the Stormwater Management Plan must be incorporated into the Stormwater Management Plan and submitted to the Administering Authority with the Annual Return immediately following the amendment.

(1.D5) Stormwater runoff from designated loading/unloading areas may be released to the stormwater drainage system only if these areas are clean after the completion of the most recent loading/unloading operations.

(1.D6) All washings from the concrete mixing plant must be passed through a settling pond/sediment trap before discharge to waters. Any works required to comply with this condition must be carried out in accordance with the Stormwater Management Plan.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.D

SCHEDULE 1.E - LAND APPLICATION OF CONTAMINANTS

Release of Contaminants to Land

(1.E1) The environmentally relevant activities must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent or minimise the release or likelihood of release to land of contaminants in concentration or quantity capable of causing unlawful environmental harm.


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Wastewater Disposal Area

(1.E2) Treated wastewater from the environmentally relevant activities may only be disposed of to land by spray irrigation in the area defined as the irrigation area on the location plan in condition number (1.J1) of this environmental authority and described as part of Lot 3, Plan RP710130; Lot 2, Plan RP710330 and Lot 1, Plan RP731421 and known as the Cali Block.

Control of Wastewater Disposal to Land

(1.E3) The irrigation with treated wastewater of the approved irrigation area must be carried out in such a manner that:

(a) vegetation is not damaged;

(b) soil erosion and soil structure damage is minimised;

(c) there is no surface ponding of effluent;

(d) the effluent is evenly distributed on the irrigation area;

(e) there is no spray drift or overspray or contaminated runoff outside the effluent disposal area approved under this Schedule; and

(f) the infiltration of effluent beyond the plant root zone is minimised.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.E

SCHEDULE 1.F - NOISE CONTROL

Emission of Noise

(1.F1) The environmentally relevant activities must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent or minimise the emission of noise capable of causing environmental nuisance at any noise sensitive place.

Noise Management Plan

(1.F2) The holder of this environmental authority must, in accordance with condition number (1.F1) of this environmental authority and the IEMS proposal, prepare and submit to the Administering Authority a Noise Management Plan to progressively reduce the total amount of noise generated in carrying out the environmentally relevant activities. This program must at least:

(a) set selection criteria that require the consideration of noise reduction as one of the key selection criteria for any replacement of equipment that, if there was a reduction of the noise generated by the equipment, would result in a reduction of the total noise output from the licensed place; and

(b) monitor the noise output from the licensed place at the noise sensitive places specified in the IEMS at least once in each crushing season following any significant noise reduction works or equipment replacement.

(1,F3) The Noise Management Plan must be implemented by the holder of this environmental authority following its submission to the Administering Authority.

(1.F4) Any amendment to the Noise Management Plan must be incorporated into the Noise Management Plan and submitted to the Administering Authority with the Annual Return immediately following the amendment.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.F

SCHEDULE 1.G - WASTE AND BY-PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

General

(1.G1) Waste must not be released to the environment, stored, transferred or disposed of contrary to any condition of this environmental authority.

(1.G2) Waste must not be burned or allowed to burn on the licensed place or removed and burned elsewhere, unless specifically permitted by a environmental authority.


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(1.G3) Records of any trade waste agreements for the discharge of wastewaters to sewer must be made available for inspection by an authorised person on request.

(1.G4) By 1 July 1996, the holder of this environmental authority must circulate a guideline, for the storage, transport and reuse (as a soil conditioner or fertiliser) of mill mud, ash and bagasse generated at the licensed place, to all persons approved by the holder of this environmental authority to carry out these activities. This guideline should aim to minimise the amount of environmental harm arising from these activities. Any person approved by the holder of this environmental authority who commences these activities after 1 July 1996 must also be given a copy of this guideline.

(1.G5) Waste oil may only be burned in the boilers on the site if it has been:

(a) generated on the licensed place through machinery or train or vehicle maintenance or collected in oil/water separators; or

(b) supplied by a licensed oil recycler.

(1.G6) Other flammable material, such as EDTA/oxalate residues (when generated in the mill and mixed with bagasse), confidential papers and medical files, may also be burned in the boilers provided that:

(a) the burning of this material produces no wastes other than those allowed under Schedule B of this environmental authority; and

(b) plastics or other wastes likely to produce ozone depleting or acid gases must not be burned.

Waste and Bulk Material Storage and Handling

(1.G7) Laboratory lead waste must be stored in such a manner that any spilled material or leakage from storage vessels is contained to prevent any contamination of land or waters.

(1.G8) Any off season storage of bagasse must be carried out in such a manner to control infiltration of rainfall or stormwater and to prevent the discharge to waters of any leachate generated.

(1.G9) Wet ash or wet mill mud must be stored so that any contaminated runoff from storage areas does not drain to waters.

(1.G10)Any loading/unloading of bulk materials (eg. sugar, molasses, bagasse) must, in any situation where any spillage of material could be reasonably expected to cause unlawful environmental harm (either by creating a dust nuisance or by escaping to stormwater), take place only within designated vehicle loading/unloading areas designed to either completely contain any spillage or collect it and direct it to a wastewater collection pond. Any works or procedures required to achieve compliance with this condition must be carried out in accordance with the IEMS.

(1.011)The base and walls of any bunded areas constructed in accordance with the IEMS or Stormwater Management Plan must be:

(a) impervious to the materials meant to be contained therein; and

(b) maintained free from gaps or cracks.

Waste Management Plan (WMP)

(1.G12) In accordance with the IEMS proposal, the holder of this environmental authority must prepare and submit a Waste Management Plan which must detail at least the following:

(a) the quantity and nature of each waste produced;

(b) the current method of disposal;

(c) proposed methods of pre-treatment or disposal;

(d) expected reduction in quantity of waste produced through programs such as waste minimisation and cleaner production;

(e) any opportunities identified for reuse or recycling of any components of the wastes produced; and

(f) provisions for carrying out and submitting to the Administering Authority a waste audit within two (2) years from the date of issue of this environmental authority and thereafter every five (5) years.


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(1.G13) The Waste Management Plan must be implemented by the holder of this environmental authority following its submission to the Administering Authority.

(1.G14)Any amendment to the Waste Management Plan must be incorporated into the Waste Management Plan and submitted to the Administering Authority with the Annual Return immediately following the amendment.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 1.G

SCHEDULE 1.H - SELF MONITORING AND REPORTING

Monitoring of Contaminant Releases to Waters

(1.H1) The holder of this environmental authority is responsible for the making of determinations of the quality of the cooling water released to water from Release Point W1 listed in Table 1 of Schedule 1.0 by determining those quality characteristics specified in Tabled of Schedule 1.H. Samples must be taken at the sampling point specified under this environmental authority and at the frequency specified in that table.

Table 1 - Schedule 1.H

5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand weekly during crushing season Suspended Solids weekly during crushing season pH weekly during crushing season Electrical Conductivity weekly during crushing season Dissolved Oxygen weekly during crushing season Temperature - degrees Celsius weekly during crushing season Oil and Grease quarterly Carbohydrate Content weekly during crushing season

(1.H2) The holder of this environmental authority is responsible for the making of determinations of the quality of the contaminants released to water from Release Points W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6 listed in Table 1 of Schedule 1.0 by determining those quality characteristics specified in Table 1 of Schedule 1.H prior to any discharge from any of the Release Points.

Receiving Waters Monitoring

(1.1-13) If discharge of cooling water from Release Point W1 continues into the 1997 crushing season, the holder of this environmental authority must carry out a receiving waters monitoring program to determine the impact on Pong Creek and Banyan Creek of the cooling water discharge from the licensed place. This monitoring program must include:

(a) weekly sampling at times and locations that will allow the impact of the cooling water discharge to be assessed;

(b) determination of the following quality characteristics

(i) 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand;

(ii) Suspended Solids;

(Hi) Electrical Conductivity;

(iv) pH;

(v) Dissolved Oxygen (over a series of depths adequate to detect stratification);

(vi) Temperature - degrees Celsius (over a series of depths adequate to detect stratification); and

(vii) Carbohydrate Content.




Monitoring of Impact of Release of Cooling Water to Waters

(1.H4) If discharge of cooling water from Release Point W1 continues into the 1997 crushing season, the holder of this environmental authority must carry out a study into the environmental impact of the heat content and mixing zone of the cooling water discharged from the licensed place. A report on the results of this study must be submitted to the Administering Authority.

Monitoring Of Volume of Release

(1.H5) The daily quantities of cooling water and wastewaters released to the environment through Release Points W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6 must bedetermined and recorded by the methods submitted to the Administering Authority on 28 May 1996.

Reporting Of Volume and Quality of Release of Treated Wastewaters

(1.1-16) The holder of this environmental authority must advise the Administering Authority, within twenty-eight (28) days of any such discharge, of the quantity and quality of any treated wastewater or contaminated stormwater discharged from any of Release Points W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6.

Groundwater Monitoring

(1.1-17) In accordance with the IEMS proposal, the holder of this environmental authority must submit to the Administering Authority an environmental evaluation of any aquifer that could reasonably be expected to be detrimentally affected by the carrying out of the environmentally relevant activities on the licensed place. If the evaluation indicates that there is an aquifer likely to be affected, the holder of this environmental authority must submit a proposal for the installation of groundwater monitoring bores to enable upgrade and downgrade sampling of the aquifer.

(1.H8) The holder of this environmental authority must install any groundwater monitoring bores required as a result of the environmental evaluation required under condition number (1.H7) of this environmental authority. These bores must be constructed in accordance with the following general specifications:

(a) the bores are to be positioned as near as practicable to locations approved by the Administering Authority;

(b) each bore must be drilled and screened to a depth approved by the Administering Authority;

(c) the bores must be fitted with lockable caps and clearly marked with the number of the bore;

(d) the bores must be reasonably accessible at all times to any authorised person;

(e) any further details of the construction and completion of monitoring bores must be in accordance with the requirements of the Administering Authority or a specialist in contaminant hydrology approved by the Administering Authority; and

(f) an accurate level survey of the bores must be carried out and reported to the Administering Authority in terms of reduced levels of both the top edge of the bore casing and of the ground surface adjacent to each bore. The levels must be reduced to a common datum and related to contour plans of the site.

(1.1-19) Any groundwater monitoring bore installed under this environmental authority must have its cap locked at all times other than at the time of sampling.

(1.H10)The holder of this environmental authority must carry out a groundwater monitoring program of all groundwater monitoring bores installed under this environmental authority in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) standing water levels in bores must be measured in metres and recorded in the first week of each month except January and on each occasion that samples are obtained. Such measurement must be undertaken prior to any disturbance by sampling and must be reported as the depth in metres from the top edge of the casing collar to the water surface within the bore;

(b) samples of groundwater must be taken from each of the bores on at least one occasion in each of the months of February and August each year; and




(c) the samples obtained in accordance with paragraph (b) of this condition must be analysed for:

(i) pH;

(ii) Electrical Conductivity;

(iii) Total Dissolved Solids;

(iv) Chemical Oxygen Demand; and

(v) Carbohydrate Content.

(1.H11) All sampling and field testing (where recommended by the document referred to in this condition) of waters and preservation of samples must be carried out in accordance with methods prescribed in the Department of Environment and Heritage Water Quality Sampling Manual, 2nd Edition, February 1995, (or more recent additions or supplements to that document as such become available).

(1.1-112) All determinations of the quality of any water samples collected under this environmental authority must be made by a person or body registered by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or otherwise approved by the Administering Authority for the required determinations.

Noise Monitoring

(1.1-113) Monitoring and recording of noise levels from the environmentally relevant activities must be undertaken at least once in each crushing season following any significant noise reduction works or equipment replacement at the monitoring positions identified in the IEMS and with the mill operating at the normal crushing rate. At least the following descriptors, characteristics and conditions must be recorded:

(a) LA90, T on an hourly basis for a total measurement period of at least twenty four (24) hours, using fast response;

(b) LAeq, T on an hourly basis for a total measurement period of at least twenty four (24) hours, using fast response;

(c) atmospheric conditions including temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction; and

(d) any significant effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise.

(1.H14) The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the Department of Environment and Heritage Noise Measurement Manual, second edition, March 1995, or more recent additions or supplements to that document as they become available.

(1.H15) The measurement and reporting of noise levels must be undertaken by a person competent in noise measurement.

Report Submission

(1.H16) The holder of this environmental authority must ensure that a summary of the results of all monitoring performed in accordance with this environmental authority are submitted with the initial Annual Return. Each subsequent Annual Return must include a summary of the results of monitoring performed during the twelve (12) months preceding that Annual Return. The summaries of monitoring results required under this condition must be in a format agreed with the Administering Authority.

Exception Reporting

(1.H17) The holder of this environmental authority must notify the Administering Authority in writing of any monitoring result which indicates non-compliance with any quality or quantity requirement of this environmental authority. Such notification must occur within twenty-eight (28) days of completion of the monitoring indicating non-compliance.

(1.H18) The written notification required by condition number (1.H17) above must include:

(a) the full analysis results;

(b) details of investigation or corrective actions taken; and

(c) any subsequent analysis to verify the success of any corrective actions taken.

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Complaint Recording

(1.1119) Any complaint of an environmental nature received by the holder of this environmental authority from a member of the public and relating to operations at the licensed place must be recorded in a log book with the following details:

(a) time, date and nature of complaint;

(b) type of communication (telephone, letter, personal etc.);

(c) name, contact address and contact telephone number of complainant (Note: if the complainant does not wish to be identified then "Not identified" is to be recorded);

(d) response and investigation undertaken as a result of the complaint;

(e) name of person responsible for investigating complaint; and

(f) action taken as a result of the complaint investigation, and signature of responsible person.

Notification of Emergencies and Events

(1.1120) As soon as practicable after becoming aware of any emergency or event 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, the holder of this environmental authority must notify the Administering Authority of the release by telephone or facsimile.

(1.H21) The notification of emergencies or events as required by condition number (1.H20) of this environmental authority must include but not be limited to the following:

(a) the nature and location of the emergency or event;

(b) the time of the release (if known) and when the holder of this environmental authority became aware of the release;

(c) the suspected cause of the release;

(d) any unlawful environmental harm caused or threatened by the release;

(e) any action taken to prevent further release and to mitigate any unlawful environmental harm caused by the release; and

(f) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person.

(1.1122) Not more than fourteen (14) days following the initial notification of an emergency or event, the holder of this environmental authority must provide written advice of the information specified in condition number (1.H21) of this environmental authority and:

(a) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or event;

(b) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm and/or environmental nuisance; and

(c) the results of any environmental monitoring performed.

Environmental Incident Recording

(1.1-123) The holder of this environmental authority must keep a record, in the form of a log, of any equipment failures or incidents likely to have adversely affected the site's environmental performance whilst still complying with this environmental authority. This log must include at least the following details:

(a) time, date and nature of incident;

(b) response and investigation undertaken to deal with the incident;

(c) name of person responsible for investigating the incident; and

(d) action taken as a result of the incident investigation, and signature of responsible person.

This log must be made available upon request to any authorised person who shall be permitted to make copies thereof.





SCHEDULE 1.1 - DEFINITIONS

(1.11) For the purposes of this environmental authority, any term not otherwise defined in the Act and any subordinate legislation made pursuant to the Act or in the Definitions Schedule of this environmental authority, has the meaning conferred to that term in its common usage.

(1.12) In the event of any inconsistency arising between the meaning of any term provided in the Definitions Schedule of this environmental authority and any common usage of that term, the meaning conferred in the Definitions Schedule of this environmental authority prevails.

For the purposes of this environmental authority the following definitions apply:

(1.13) "Act" means the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

(1.14) "Administering Authority" means the Environmental Protection Agency or its successor.

(1.15) "Carbohydrate Content" means the content of carbohydrate as determined by the phenol-sulphuric acid test listed as method 50 P.I. of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations publication "Standard Laboratory Manual for Australian Sugar Mills" dated April 1991.

(1.16) "contaminated areas" are those areas within the boundary of the site in which rainfall and stormwater runoff may contact wastes or contaminants, including but not limited to the bunded areas and the loading/unloading areas.

(1.17) "crushing season" means that period of the year (usually between May and December) during which cane is being crushed in the mill or sugar is being processed.

(1.18) "cubic metre" ("m3") means the volume of dry gaseous contaminant which occupies 1 cubic metre at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius and at an absolute pressure of 101.3 kilopascals.

(1.1.19) "dry weather day" refers to a day during which no rain falls within the catchment of the licensed place for the commencement of measurement for that day. The term also excludes days during which no measurement is made which occur within three (3) days following cumulative rainfall of 100 mm over the three preceding days.

(1.110) "environmental authority" means licence.

(1.15) "land" means land excluding waters and the atmosphere.

(1.111) "50th percentile" means that the measured values of the quality characteristic must not be greater than the release limit for any more than three out of six consecutive samples where the time interval between the taking of each consecutive sample is not less than three (3) days.

(1.112) "IEMS proposal" means the proposal for an Integrated Environmental Management System submitted on 28 May 1996.

(1.113) 'licensed place" means the area identified as being within the boundaries of the licensed place as shown in the location plan included in condition number (1.J1) of this environmental authority.

(1.114) "holder of this environmental authority" means Tully Sugar Limited.

(1.115) "M.C,R." means maximum continuous rating.

(1.116) "mg/I" means milligrams per litre.

(1.117) "maximum" means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be greater than the release limit stated.

(1.118) "minimum" means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be less than the release limit stated.




(1.119) "noise sensitive place" means

(a) a dwelling, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential premises; or

(b) a motel, hotel or hostel; or

(c) a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or

(d) a medical centre or hospital; or

(e) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, a marine park under the Marine Parks Act 1982 or a World Heritage Area listed under the World Heritage Convention; or

(f) a park or gardens.

(1.120) "off season" means the rest of the year outside the crushing season.

(1.121) "quarterly" means February, May, August and November.

(1.122) "range" means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be more than the higher release limit stated nor lower than the lower release limit stated.



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SCHEDULE 1.J - SITE PLANS

(1.J1) Locations and Boundaries of Licensed Places


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(1.J3) Wastewater Release Points and Irrigation Area

END OF SCHEDULE 1.1

END OF PART 1

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PART 2 - LICENCE(S) (WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) (Section 93)

This part is for the carrying out of a level 1 environmentally relevant activity without a development approval, under chapter 4, part 3, division 2, subdivision 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

PART 2 — MOTOR VEHICLE WORKSHOP

Schedule 2.A - Activity

Prevent and /or minimise likelihood of environmental harm

(2.A1-1) In carrying out the environmentally relevant activities, you must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and / or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any environmentally relevant activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this authority.

NOTE: This authority authorises the environmentally relevant activity. It does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within this 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

(2.A2-1) The holder must:

install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this environmental authority; and

- maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; and

- operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner.

Site based management plan

(2.A3-1) From commencement of the activity, a Site Based Management Plan (SBMP) must be implemented. The SBMP must identify all sources of environmental harm, including but not limited to the actual and potential release of all contaminants, the potential impact of these sources and what actions will be taken to prevent the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. The SBMP must also provide for the review and 'continual improvement' in the overall environmental performance of all Environmentally Relevant Activities that are carried out.

The site based management plan must address the following matters:

Environmental commitments - a commitment by senior management to achieve environmental goals. Identification of environmental issues and potential impacts.

- Control measures for routine operations to minimise likelihood of environmental harm. Contingency plans and emergency procedures for non-routine situations.

- Organisational structure and responsibility. Effective communication. Monitoring of the contaminant releases. Conducting environmental impact assessments.

- Staff training. Record keeping. Periodic review of environmental performance and continual improvement.




Records

(2.A5-1) Record, compile and keep all monitoring results required by this document and present this information to the administering authority when requested, in a specified format.

(2.A5-2) Records must be kept for five years, and must include the following information:

date of pickup of waste; description of waste;

- cross reference to relevant waste transport documentation; quantity of waste;

- origin of the waste; - destination of the waste; and - intended fate of the waste, for example, type of waste treatment, reprocessing or disposal.

NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition.

(2.A5-3) You must only use vehicles to transport waste that are registered on the electronic database held by the administering authority (the licensed vehicles)

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.A

Schedule 2.B - Air

Nuisance

(221-2) The release of noxious or offensive odours or any other noxious or offensive airborne contaminants resulting from the activity must not cause a nuisance at any odour sensitive place.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.B

Schedule 2.0 - Water

Release to waters

(2.C3-1) Contaminants must not be released from the site to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters.

(2.C3-2) Prior to July 2005 all areas where work is carried out within the workshop must sealed and drain to a suitably sized oil water separator that discharges the waste water to the boiler ash water system.

(2.C3-3) Prior to July 2005 all hydrocarbons and/or hazardous liquid (which may contaminate water) are to be placed in a suitably bunded and covered area so that any spilled material is contained within the bunded area and removed, to prevent contamination of stormwater. The bunded area must be capable of containing 110% of the volume of the largest container stored therein.

(2.C3-4) You must ensure that any stormwater captured within a bunded area is free from contaminants or wastes that may cause environmental harm prior to any release to the environment.

(2.C3-5) The cleaning of vehicles and any other equipment must be carried out within the sealed and drained workshop area or a designated vehicle washing bay area draining to a separator capable of removing any contaminants or suspended solids prior to discharging the waste water.

Stormwater management

(2.C5-1) There must be no release of stormwater runoff that has been in contact with any contaminants at the site to any waters, roadside gutter or stormwater drain.

(2.C7-2) Prior to July 2005 suitable roofing, bunds and/or diversion drains must be installed and maintained at the workshop to exclude rainwater and stormwater runoff from entering any part of the workshop area.


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Schedule 2.D - Noise and vibration

Noise nuisance

(2.D1-1) Noise from activities must not cause an environmental nuisance at any noise affected premises.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.D

Schedule 2.E - Waste

Waste handling

(2.E5-1) All regulated waste removed from the site must be removed by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.E

Schedule 2.F - Land

Preventing contaminant release to land

(2.F3-1) Contaminants must not be released to land.

(2.F3-2) Spillage of all chemicals and fuels must be contained within an on-site containment system and controlled in a manner that prevents environmental harm.

NOTE: All petroleum product storage's must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with AS 1940 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

(2.F3-3) Any engines, damaged vehicles and other vehicle parts kept at premises must be stored in such a manner to ensure hydrocarbons and other contaminants cannot contaminate the soil.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.F

Schedule 2.G - Community

Complaint response

(2.G1-1) All complaints received must be recorded including investigations undertaken, conclusions formed and action taken. This information must be made available to the administering authority on request.

(2.G1-2) In consultation with the administering authority, cooperate with and participate in any community environmental liaison committee established in respect of either the site specifically, or the industrial estate where the site is located.

END OF CONDITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.G

Schedule 2.11 - Definitions

Words and phrases used throughout this licence or development approval are defined below:

Where a definition for a term used in this authority is sought and the term is not defined within this authority the definitions provided in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, its regulations, and Environmental Protection Policies shall be used.

Word Definitions

"administering authority" means the Environmental Protection Agency or its successor.

"you" means the holder of this Environmental Authority or owner / occupier of the land which is the subject of this Development Approval.

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"site" means the place to which this environmental authority relates or the premises to which this development approval relates.

"authorised place" means the place authorised under this environmental authority/development approval for the carrying out of the specified environmentally relevant activities.

"this authority" means this environmental authority/development approval.

"authority" means level 1 licence (without development approval), or level 1 approval (without development approval), or level 2 approval (without development approval) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

"approval" means 'notice of development application decision' or 'notice of concurrence agency response' under the Integrated Planning Act 1997

"odour sensitive place" has the same meaning as a "dust sensitive place"

"dwelling" means any of the following structures or vehicles that is principally used as a residence-

a house, unit, motel, nursing home or other building or part of a building; a caravan, mobile home or other vehicle or structure on land; a water craft in a marina.

"noxious" means harmful or injurious to health or physical well being.

"offensive" means causing offence or displeasure; is disagreeable to the sense; disgusting, nauseous or repulsive.

"nuisance sensitive place" includes -

- a dwelling, residential allotment, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential premises; or

- a motel, hotel or hostel; or - a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or - a medical centre or hospital; or - a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Marine Parks Act 1992 or a World

Heritage Area; or - a public thoroughfare, park or gardens; or - a place used as a workplace, an office or for business or commercial purposes.

and includes a place within the curtilage of such a place reasonably used by persons at that place.

"noise affected premises" means a "noise sensitive place" or a "commercial place"

"noise sensitive place" means -

- a dwelling, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential premises; or - a motel, hotel or hostel; or - a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or - a medical centre or hospital; or - a protected area; or - a park or gardens.

and includes the curtilage of such place. "commercial place" means a place used as an office or for business or commercial purposes.

"intrusive noise" means noise that, because of its frequency, duration, level, tonal characteristics, impulsiveness or vibration -

- is clearly audible to, or can be felt by, an individual; and - annoys the individual.

In determining whether a noise annoys an individual and is unreasonably intrusive, regard must be given to Australian Standard 1055.2 - 1997 Acoustics - Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise Part 2 - Application to Specific Situations.

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"waters" includes river, stream, lake, lagoon, pond, swamp, wetland, unconfined surface water, unconfined water natural or artificial watercourse, bed and bank of any waters, dams, non-tidal or tidal waters (including the sea), stormwater channel, stormwater drain; roadside gutter, stormwater run-off, and groundwater and any part-thereof.

"land" in the "land schedule" of this document means land excluding waters and the atmosphere.

"mg/L" means milligrams per litre.

"NTI.r means nephelometric turbidity units

"regulated waste" means non-domestic waste mentioned in Schedule 7 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 1998 (whether or not it has been treated or immobilised), and includes:

- for an element - any chemical compound containing the element; and - anything that has contained the waste.

"licensed vehicle" means a vehicle authorised to be used under the licence to transport regulated waste.

"registered vehicle" means "licensed vehicle"

"annual return" means the return required by the annual notice (under section 316 of the Environment Protection Act, 1994) for the section 86(2) licence that applies to the development approval.

END OF DEFINITIONS FOR SCHEDULE 2.H

Schedule 2.1 - Maps / Plans There are no attachments to this schedule.


END OF PART 2

END OF INTEGRATED AUTHORITY

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