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Registration certificate

Environmental Protection Act 1994

Certificate of Registration No: ENRE00679907

This registration certificate is issued by the administering authority and is a replacement document for the original approval issued on: 16-DEC-2008.

The anniversary day for the purposes of the Annual Return remains: 28-NOV.

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

Registered Operator:-

Laudham Park Pty Ltd

Development Approval:-

M32/06:4586 (IPCE00552807C11)

Place:-

Lot 1 Plan RP743612, Lot 3 Plan EP1372, Lot 4 Plan EP1485, Lot 40 Plan EP1309

Located at:-

Granitevale & Central Creek Roads, Pinnacles

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Queensland Government

ecoaccess environmental licences and permits

Certificate of Registration No: ENRE00679907

Registered Activities: -

ERA 16 Extractive and screening activities Threshold 2(b) dredging, in a year, 5000t to 100000t of material

ERA 16 Extractive and screening activities Threshold 3(a) to 100000t of material

- extracting, other than by

- screening, in a year, 5000t

Delegate Administering authority Environmental Protection Act 1994

03-FEB-2010

Department of Environment and Resource Management Queensland Government www.derrn.old.gov.au

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rrrnwe Agency Response

This notice is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Sections 3.3.16 and 3.3.18 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 to advise of a decision or action.

Thuringowa City Council CC: Laudham Park Pty Ltd PO Box 86 C/- Rowlands Surveys P/L THURINGOWA CENTRAL QLD 4817 PO Box 7538

GARBUTT QLD 4814

I Our reference: 276383 (TSV5068)

Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Referral for Concurrence Agency Response

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), wishes to advise that the referral for a concurrence agency response, received on 06-FEB-2007, has been assessed, and on 01-JUN-2007 it was approved with conditions.

1. Property/Location:

Lot/Plan - Lot 4 Plan EP1485, Lot 1 Plan RP74 612, Lot 40 Plan EP1309, Lot 3 Plan EP1372

Granitevale & Central Creek Roads, Pinnacles

2. Details of the recommendation

Aspect of Development - Concurrence Response for a MCU involving an ERA

- ERA 20(b) Extracting rock or other material - extracting rock (other than rock mined in block or slab form for building purposes), sand (other than foundry sand), clay (other than clay used for its ceramic properties, kaolin or bentonite), gravel, loam or other material (other than gravel, loam or other material under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) from a pit or quarry using plant or equipment having a design capacity of 5 000 t or more, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

- ERA 22(b) Screening etc. materials - screening, washing, crushing, grinding, milling, sizing or separating material extracted from the earth (other than under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) or by dredging using plant or equipment having a design capacity of more than 5 000 t, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

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Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency Queensland Puns and Wittig% Service

Recommendation

- Approved with conditions

EPA Ref Number

- IPCE00552807C11

3. Currency period

This approval will lapse unless substantially started within the currency period/s set by the Assessment

Manager OR the standard currency periods stated in section 3.5.21 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997

applying to each aspect of development in this approval.

4. The approved plans

The approved plans and/or documents for this approval are:

Nil

5. Codes for self-assessable development

Any self-assessable development for an environmentally relevant activity conducted in conjunction with

this approval, must comply with the relevant code of environmental compliance.

6. Assessment Manager Responsibilities

Please note that it is a requirement under Sections 3.5.15 and 3.5.17 of the Integrated Planning Act

1997 that a copy of the final Decision Notice (which includes the EPA's concurrence response) for this

application issued by the Thuringowa City Council, be forwarded to each referral agency. Therefore

could you please send a signed hardcopy to the EPA's Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit at PO Box

155, Brisbane Albert Street, 4002 and an electronic copy to eco.access©epa.q1dmov.au.

In addition, the State's Native Title Work Procedures indicate that responsibility for assessment of native

title issues for an IDAS application rest with the Assessment Manager. Therefore in this instance, the

EPA has not provided a notification to native title parties.

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If you require more information, please contact Rajesh Jalota, the Project Manager, on the telephone

number listed below.

Yours sincerely

)aliia Laurencont Delegate Environmental Protection Agency

01-JUN-2007 Phone: (07) 4722 5353 Fax: (07) 4722 5351

Enquiries:

Northern Regional Office (Townsville) PO Box 5391 TOWNSVILLE MC QLD 4810

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3.3.18 Integrated Planning Act 1997

EPA Permit' number: IPCE00552807C11

EPA Permit' number: IPCE00552807C11 Assessment Manager reference: M32/06 Date application received by EPA: 06-FEB-2007 Permits Type: Concurrence Response for a MCU involving an ERA

Date of Decision: 01-JUN-2007 Decision: Approved with conditions

Relevant Laws and Policies: Environmental Protection Act 1994 and any subordinate legislation

Jurisdiction: Item 1 in Table 2 of Schedule 2 of the Integrated Planning Regulation 1998

Development Description

Property Lot/Plan Aspect of Development Lot 4 Plan EP1485, Lot 1 ERA 20(b) Extracting rock or

Granitevale & Central Creek Plan RP743612, Lot 40 Plan other material - extracting

Roads, Pinnacles EP1309, Lot 3 Plan EP1372 rock (other than rock mined in block or slab form for building purposes), sand (other than foundry sand), clay (other than clay used for its ceramic properties, kaolin or bentonite), gravel, loam or other material (other than gravel, loam or other material under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) from a pit or quarry using plant or equipment having a design capacity of 5 000 t or more, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

Permit includes licences, approvals, permits, authorisations, certificates, sanctions or equivalent/similar as required by legislation administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

EPA Permit number: IPCE00552807C11

ERA 22(b) Screening etc. materials - screening, washing, crushing, grinding, milling, sizing or separating material extracted from the earth (other than under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) or by dredging using plant or equipment having a design capacity of more than 5 000 t, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

Reasons for inclusion of development conditions

In accordance with section 3.3.18(7) of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 and section 27B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, the reasons for the inclusion of development conditions are:

1) The Environmental Protection Agency is a concurrence agency under the Integrated Planning Regulation 1998 for the purposes of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

2) Any development conditions placed on this permitl for an environmentally relevant activity are in accordance with section 73B of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Additional information for applicants

Contaminated Land It is a requirement of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 that if an owner or occupier of land becomes aware a Notifiable Activity (as defined by Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994) is being carried out on the land or that the land has been affected by a hazardous contaminant, they must, within 30 days after becoming so aware, give notice to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Environmentally Relevant Activities The aforementioned description of any environmentally relevant activity (ERA) for which this permit is issued is simply a restatement of the ERA as prescribed in the legislation at the time of issuing this permit. Where there is any conflict between the abovementioned description of the ERA for which this permit is issued and the conditions specified herein as to the scale, intensity or manner of carrying out of the ERA, then such conditions prevai to the extent of the inconsistency.

This permit authorises the ERA. It does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition within this permit explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no such condition, or the permit is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm.

In addition to this permit, the person to carry out the ERA must be a registered operator under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. For the person to become a registered operator, they must apply for a registration certificate under section 73F of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Tania Laurencont Delegate Environmental Protection Agency

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CONDITIONS F APPROVAL

ERA 20(b) Extracting rock or other material - extracting rock (other than rock mined in block or slab form for building purposes), sand (other than foundry sand), clay (other than clay used for its ceramic properties, kaolin or bentonite), gravel, loam or other material (other than gravel, loam or other material under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) from a pit or quarry using plant or equipment having a design capacity of 5 000 t or more, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

Agency Interest: General

(A131) Prevent and/or minimise likelihood of environmental harm.

In carrying out an ERA to which this approval relates, all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent and / or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused.

(A1G2) Maintenance Of Measures, Plant and Equipment.

The operator of an ERA to which this approval relates must: (a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this approval; and (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; and (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner.

(A1G3) Site Based Management Plan.

From commencement of an ERA to which this approval relates, 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 ERAs that are carried out.

The SBMP must address the following matters: (a) Environmental commitments - a commitment by senior management to achieve specified and relevant environmental goals. (b) Identification of environmental issues and potential impacts. (c) Control measures for routine operations to minimise likelihood of environmental harm. (d) Contingency plans and emergency procedures for non-routine situations. (e) Organisational structure and responsibility. (f) Effective communication. (g) Monitoring of contaminant releases. (h) Conducting environmental impact assessments. (i) Staff training.



(j) Record keeping. (k) Periodic review of environmental performance and continual improvement.

(A1G4) Records

Record, compile and keep all monitoring results required by this approval and present this information to the administering authority when requested.

(A1G5) Notification.

Telephone the EPA's Pollution Hotline or local office as soon as practicable after becoming aware of any release of contaminants not in accordance with the conditions of this approval.

(A1G6) Spill Kit.

An appropriate spill kit, personal protective equipment and relevant operator instructions/emergency procedure guides for the management of wastes and chemicals associated with the ERA must be kept at the site, and in each vehicle used if the activity is a mobile ERA.

(Al G7) Spill Kit Training.

Anyone operating under this approval must be trained in the use of the spill kit.

Agency Interest: Air

(A1A1) When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance caused by dust and/or particulate matter, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring. Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place and at upwind control sites and must include: a) for a complaint alleging dust nuisance, dust deposition; and b) for a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust, the concentration per cubic metre of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (pm) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere over a 24hr averaging time.

(Al A2) Nuisance.

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 nuisance sensitive or commercial place.

Agency Interest: Land

(A1L1) Land Rehabilitation.

The site (including all disturbed areas such as slopes, borrow pits, stockpile and screening areas) must be rehabilitated in a manner such that: (a) suitable native species of vegetation are planted and established; (b) potential for erosion of the site is minimised; (c) the quality of stormwater, other water and seepage released from the site is such that releases of contaminants such as suspended solids, turbidity, total dissolved salts, pH, total iron, total aluminium, and total manganese are



not likely to cause environmental harm; (d) the likelihood of environmental nuisance being caused by release of dust is minimised; (e) the water quality of any residual water body meets relevant criteria for subsequent uses and does not have potential to cause environmental harm; (f) the final landform is stable and not subject to slumping; and (g) any actual and potential acid sulfate soils in or on the site are either not disturbed, or are submerged or treated, so as to not be likely to cause environmental harm.

(Al L2) Rehabilitation of disturbed areas must take place progressively as works are staged and new areas of extraction are commenced.

(Al L3) Preventing Contaminant Release To Land.

Contaminants must not be released to land.

Agency Interest: Noise

(Al N1) Noise Nuisance.

Noise from the ERA must not cause an environmental nuisance at any nuisance sensitive place or commercial place.

(Al N2) Noise Monitoring.

When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of noise nuisance, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority. Monitoring must include:

- airblast overpressure (dB (Lin) Peak);] - LA 10, adj, 10 mins - LA 1, adj, 10 mins - the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; - atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; - effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and - location, date and time of recording.

(Al N3) The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Measurement Manual.

Agency Interest: Social

(A1S1) Complaint Response.

The operator of the ERA must record the following details for all complaints received and provide this information to the administering authority on request: a) Time, date, name and contact details of the complainant; b) reasons for the complaint; c) any investigations undertaken; d) conclusions formed; and e) any actions taken.

Agency Interest: Water



(A1W3) Erosion Protection Measures And Sediment Controls.

Erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment. The size of any sedimentation dam must be sufficient to contain the run-off expected from a 24 hour storm with an average recurrence interval of 1 in 5 years.

(A1W4) Stormwater Management.

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.

(A1W5) Erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.

ERA 22(b) Screening etc. materials - screening, washing, crushing, grinding, milling, sizing or separating material extracted from the earth (other than under a mining tenement or petroleum authority) or by dredging using plant or equipment having a design capacity of more than 5 000 t, but less than 100 000 t, a year.

Agency Interest: General

(A2G1) Prevent and/or minimise likelihood of environmental harm.

In carrying out an ERA to which this approval relates, all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to prevent and / or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused.

(A2G2) Maintenance Of Measures, Plant and Equipment.

The operator of an ERA to which this approval relates must: (a) install all measures, plant and equipment necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of this approval; and (b) maintain such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient condition; and (c) operate such measures, plant and equipment in a proper and efficient manner.

(A2G4) Records.

Record, compile and keep all monitoring results required by this approval and present this information to the administering authority when requested.

(A2G5) Waste Records.

A record of all waste [insert type of waste/s - do not include any trackable wastes excluding trackable waste] must be kept detailing the following information:

a) date of pickup of waste; b) description of waste;



c) quantity of waste; d) origin of the waste; and e) destination of the waste.

(A2G6) Notification.

Telephone the EPA's Pollution Hotline or local office as soon as practicable after becoming aware of any release of contaminants not in accordance with the conditions of this approval.

(A2G7) Information About Spills.

A written notice detailing the following information must be provided to the EPA within 14 days of any advice provided in accordance with condition [A2G3 & A2G4 ]:

a) the name of the operator, including their approval / registration number; b) the name and telephone number of a designated contact person; c) quantity and substance released; d) vehicle and registration details; e) person/s involved (driver and any others); f) the location and time of the release; g) the suspected cause of the release; h) a description of the effects of the release; i) the results of any sampling performed in relation to the release, j) actions taken to mitigate any environmental harm caused by the release; and k) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the release.

(A2G8) Trained / Experienced Operator(s).

The daily operation of the waste water treatment system and pollution control equipment must be carried out by a person(s) with appropriate experience and/or qualifications to ensure the effective operation of that treatment system and control equipment.

(A2G9) Spill Kit.

An appropriate spill kit, personal protective equipment and relevant operator instructions/emergency procedure guides for the management of wastes and chemicals associated with the ERA must be kept at the site, and in each vehicle used if the activity is a mobile ERA.

(A2G10) Spill Kit Training.

Anyone operating under this approval must be trained in the use of the spill kit.

(A2G11) The site based management plan must not be implemented or amended in a way that contravenes any condition of this approval.

(A2G12) All records required by this approval must be kept for 5 years.

(A2G13) Monitoring.

A competent person(s) must conduct any monitoring required by this



approval.

Agency Interest: Air

(A2A1) Nuisance.

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 nuisance sensitive or commercial place.

(A2A2) Dust Nuisance

The release of dust and/or particulate matter resulting from the ERA must not cause an environmental nuisance at any nuisance sensitive or commercial place.

(A2A3) When requested by the administering authority, dust and particulate monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of environmental nuisance caused by dust and/or particulate matter, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority following completion of monitoring.

Monitoring must be carried out at a place(s) relevant to the potentially affected dust sensitive place and at upwind control sites and must include: a) for a complaint alleging dust nuisance, dust deposition; and b) for a complaint alleging adverse health effects caused by dust, the

concentration per cubic metre of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 micrometre (pm) (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere over a 24hr averaging time.

Agency Interest: Land

(A2L1) Preventing Contaminant Release To Land.

Contaminants must not be released to land.

(A2L2) 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.

Agency Interest: Noise

(A2N1) Noise Nuisance.

Noise from the ERA must not cause an environmental nuisance at any nuisance sensitive place or commercial place

(A2N2) Noise Monitoring.

When requested by the administering authority, noise monitoring must be undertaken to investigate any complaint of noise nuisance, and the results notified within 14 days to the administering authority. Monitoring must include:



[ - airblast overpressure (dB (Lin) Peak);) - LA 10, adj, 10 mins - LA 1, adj, 10 mins - the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive or tonal noise; - atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction; - effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and - location, date and time of recording.

(A2N3) The method of measurement and reporting of noise levels must comply with the latest edition of the Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Measurement Manual.

Agency Interest: Social

(A2S1) Complaint Response.

The operator of the ERA must record the following details for all complaints received and provide this information to the administering authority on request: a) Time, date, name and contact details of the complainant; b) reasons for the complaint; c) any investigations undertaken; d) conclusions formed; and e) any actions taken.

Agency Interest: Water

(A2W1) Erosion Protection Measures And Sediment Controls.

Erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment. The size of any sedimentation dam must be sufficient to contain the run-off expected from a 24 hour storm with an average recurrence interval of 1 in 5 years.

(A2W2) Erosion protection measures and sediment control measures must be implemented and maintained to minimise erosion and the release of sediment.

(A2W3) The size of any sedimentation dam must be sufficient to contain the run-off expected from a 24 hour storm with an average recurrence interval of 1 in 5 years.

(A2W4) Release To Waters.

Contaminants must not be released from the site to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters.

(A2W5) Stormwater Management. 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.



DEFINITIONS Words and phrases used throughout this permit' are defined below. Where a definition for a term used in this permit' is sought and the term is not defined within this permit' the definitions provided in the relevant legislation shall be used.

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

"annual return" means the return required by the annual notice (under section 316 of the Environment Protection Act 1994) for the section 73F registration certificate that applies to the development approval.

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

"approved plans" means the plans and documents listed in the approved plans section in the notice attached to this development approval.

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

"commercial place" means a place used as an office or for business or commercial purposes.

"dredge spoil" means material taken from the bed or banks of waters by using dredging equipment or other equipment designed for use in extraction of earthen material.

"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.

"Environmental Protection Agency" means the department or agency (whatever called) administering the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 or the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

"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.

"LA 10, adj, 10 mins" means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and impulsiveness of the sound) exceeded for 10% of any 10 minute measurement period, using Fast response.

"LA 1, ad), 10 mins" means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and impulsiveness of the sound) exceeded for 1% of any 10 minute measurement period, using Fast response.

"LA, max adj, T" means the average maximum A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character and measured over any 10 minute period, using Fast response.

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

"mg/L" means milligrams per litre.

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

"nuisance sensitive place" includes — a 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


EPA Permit number: IPCE00552807011

a 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.

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

"protected area" means - . a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; or

a marine park under the Marine Parks Act 1992; or a World Heritage Area.

"quarry material" means material on State coastal land, other than a mineral within the meaning of any Act relating to mining. Material includes for example stone, gravel, sand, rock, clay, mud, silt and soil, unless it is removed from a culvert, stormwater drain or other drainage infrastructure as waste material. "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.

"site" means land or tidal waters on or in which it is proposed to carry out the development approved under this development approval.

"watercourse" means a river, creek or stream in which water flows permanently or intermittently- . in a natural channel, whether artificially improved or not; or . in an artificial channel that has changed the course of the watercourse.

"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.

"works" or "operation" means the development approved under this development approval.

"you" means the holder of this development approval or owner / occupier of the land which is the subject of this development approval.

"50th percentile" means not more than three (3) of the measured values of the quality characteristic are to exceed the stated release limit for any six (6) consecutive samples for a release/monitoring point at any time during the environmental activity(ies) works.

"Nth percentile" means not more than one (1) of the measured values of the quality characteristic is to exceed the stated release limit for any five (5) consecutive samples for a sampling point at any time during the environmental activity(ies) works

END OF CONDITIONS


_ - S i a in weed or chromOlaena C r o / Llano odorata • •

'• Current 0 Potential

Siam weed or thromotaena (Chromolaena odorata

All plants Ind) Infestation of S ‘vet(.1 al Inc some t

Photo: Colin G. Wilson

The problem

Siam weed Is on the Alert List for

Environmental Weeds, a list of 28 non-

native plants that threaten biodiversity

and cause other environmental damage.

Although only in the early stages of

establishment, these weeds have the

potential to seriously degrade

Australia's ecosystems.

Siam weed is recognised as one of the

world's worst tropical weeds. It has an

extremely fast growth rate (up to 20 mm

per day) and prolific seed production.

In the tropics of Africa and Asia it is a

major pest of crops such as coconuts,

rubber, tobacco and sugar cane. Some

agricultural areas in South-East Asia have

been abandoned because Siam weed

has taken over pastures and crops. It is

also toxic to stock.

Although only present in Australia in

a few small infestations in Far North

Queensland, Siam weed could degrade

World Heritage-listed rainforests and

riverbanks. It also has the potential to

increase the fuel load in bushfires, and

can cause allergic reactions.

The weed

Siam weed has a minimum life span of

approximately ten years. In open areas

it spreads Into tangled, dense thickets

up to 2 m tall, and higher when climbing

up vegetation. Many paired branches

grow off the main stem. The base of the

plant becomes hard and woody while the

branch tips are soft and green. The leaves

are arrowhead-shaped, 50-120 mm

long and 30-70 mm wide, with three

characteristic veins in a 'pitchfork' pattern.

They grow in opposite pairs along the

stems and branches. As the species

name 'odorata' suggests, the leaves

emit a pungent odour when crushed.

Clusters of 10-35 pale pink-mauve

tubular flowers, 10 mm long, are found

at the ends of branches. The seeds are

dark coloured, 4-5 mm long, narrow

and oblong. with a parachute of white

hairs which turn brown as the seed dries.

The root system is fibrous and generally

reaches a depth of 300 mm.

Key points

• Slam weed, one of the wain worst weeds,

is established In a few small Infestations in

northern Queensland.

• It is far more cost-effective to prevent Slam

weed's spread than to try to control large

Infestations.

• All known outbreaks of Siam weed are being

contrdlled, with the aim of eradication.

Slam weed flowers and seeds are conspicuous

during June-July. If you find Siam weed, report

It to your state or territory weed management

agency, which will assist in eradicating it. •

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A parachute of brown heirs helps the seed spread short distances. Photo: Coln G. Watson

Growth calendar

flowering Seed formation Seed drop Dieback Regrowth Germination

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The flowers are pink-mauve and tubular: the leaves are arrowhead-shaped with serrated edges and veins in a 'pitchfork' pattern. Photo: Coln G. Wilson

111 General pattern of growth

Slain weed is a perennial species, as it lives for more than one year. It Is very well

adapted to the wet-dry tropical climate of Australia's north because Its above-

ground foliage can die off during the dry season (May- Octobed when virtually no

rain falls. However, the roots remain alive and the vegetation grows back vigorously

during the wet season (NoVember-March).

Siam weed seeds germinate during the wet season. Seedling growth Is prolific,

and seedlings that have germinated early In the wet season may flower during the

following flowering season in June-July. Betatise flowering Is triggered by day

length, all plants in an area flower at much the same time of the year. The fruits

ripen and drop several months after flowering.

How it spreads

Slam weed spreads mostly through Its

numerous seeds - potentially in the

millions In larger bushes - being easily

transported short distances by wind due

to the tufts of hair that catch any breeze.

Seeds also readily become lodged In

clothing, animal fur or machinery, and

in this way Siam weed has spread large

distances since initially being introduced

Into India in the 1840s. In particular,

much of the spread has been attributed

to the movement of people, equipment

and materials during World War II. It is

now a serious weed throughout the Indian

subcontinent and South-East Asia, and

central, western and southern Africa.

Slam weed is also present in many of

Australia's near neighbours, including

East Timor. Philippines, Papua New

Guinea and several Pacific islands.

In Australia infestations of Siam weed

were discovered in the Tully region of Far

North Queensland in 1994. One large

infestation had spread down the Tully River

and another was found in pasture in the

Bingil Bay area. Other smaller patches

were located in the El ArishlSilkwood

areas. These infestations are thought

to have arisen from contaminated seed

that was brought into Australia from

Brazil in the 1970s.

Where it grows

Slam weed grows best in the tropics and

subtropics, and though not tolerant of

frost it can be found at altitudes up to

1000 m. It grows on most soil types but

prefers well drained soils in full sun. It

has a competitive advantage over other

plants in climates with distinct wet and

dry seasons because it survives fires and

grows back vigorously following rain.

As an invasive, fast growing plant. Siam

weed thrives in disturbed areas such as

pastures. plantations, clearings. roadsides

and riverbanks, particularly those in

well-lit sites.

Siam weed is misleadingly named as it

is actually a native of Central and northern

South America, from Mexico to Brazil.

'Although first introduced into India as

an ornamental, it has quickly spread

throughout its current range.

Weed Management Guide • slam weed or chromolaena — Chromolona admit;

Infestations of Slam weed throughout South.East Asia are potential sources of sad spread into Australia: West Timor. Indonesia. Photo: Coln G. Wilson

Slam weed Invades pastures and crops and has serious impacts on enflame: West Timm Indonesia. Photo: Cohn G. Wilson

Scientific name Sclentigsperne Common name

cutch tree

$arroo ihorn

Chinese violet

barleria

kochla - . heather. • "

• Siam weed -

blue houndY tongue _ -

Common name - ,

Chinese rain tree

yellow soldier

-lagarosiphon

!aped needle grass

cane-needle grass

garden gerahluin

Jeer cactus -

Uruguayan rice grass

proxelis

white weeping broom

holly leaved senetiu-

laurel cloCk Vine

rosewoOd

subterranean Cape sedge

white Spanish broom

false yellowhead

species . -

Senegal tea plant

Mange hawkweed • toricjurfi fiuratittipu

Why we need to be 'alert' to Siam weed

Slam weed poses great risks to Australia

environment and economy. It:

• outcompetes and smothers crops and

native vegetation

• is toxic to cattle

• Is already present in a few small

infestations in Far North Queensland.

Seeds can remain viable in the soil for

at least eight years, and therefore

ongoing follow-up work is required

• could spread further Into very large

areas of the productive east coast and

wet-dry tropics to the north

• has a history of being spread large

distances with human activity and

could easily be reintroduced Into other

parts of the country

• is present in AustraliaS neighbours to

the Immediate north and northeast,

and is widespread throughout Asia

and Africa.

The Alert List for Environmental Weeds

The Federal Government's Alert List for Environmental Weeds was declared In 2001. It consists of 28 weed species that currently have limited distributions but potentially could cause significant damage. The following weed species aro therefore targeted

for eradication:

Woad Management Guide • slam weed or thromolaena - Chromoloena °don't('

Weed control contacts

Stets/..; DepartMent

Environment ACT

NSW Agriculture.

Dept of Infrastructure. Planning and Environment

Dept of Natural Resources and Mines

Dept of Water, land and BiodIversity Conservation

Dept of Primary Industries. Water and Environment -

Dept of Primary Industries/Dept of Sustalnability and Environment

Dept of Agriculture

'Phone Email'

(02) 6207 9777 EnvironmentACTeact.gov.au

1800 680 244 weedstPegric.nsw.gov.ell . . (08) 8999 5511 weedinfoipeOnt.gov.ati

(7) 3896 3111 enquiriesenrm.q1d.gov.all

(00) 8303 9500 apcesaugovsa.gov.au

1300 368 550 WeedsEnnuiriesePdpivre.tas.govau

136 186 customer.serviceedpi.vic.gov.au

(8) 9368 3333 enquiriesePagric.wa.gov.au

Website

www.nrm.q1d.gov.au

www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au

www.dpiwetas.gov.au

www.dpl.vlc.gov.au www.dse.vic.gov.au

www.agric.wa.gov.au

www.environment.act.gov.au

vAvaagric.nsw.gov.au

WvAv.nt.govau

The above contacts can offer adVice on weed control In your stale or territory. If using herbicides always read the label end follow instructions carefully Particular care should be taken when using herbicides near waterways because rainfall running off the land Into waterways can carry herbicides vAM k. Permits from slate or territory Fnvironment Protection Authorities may be required if herbicides ere to be sprayed on riverbanks

The Last Timor Infestation is of particular concern because of the large numbers of defence and non•defence personnel, equipment and vehicles returning to Australia from the area. Despite the vigilance of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). who are actively seeking Siam weed seeds In equipment and materials as they leave East I Imo( and arrive In Australia, there Is a very high risk that It will be reintroduced to Australia.

If not quickly eradicated, a new infestation

could rapidly become uncontrollable.

The Queensland Infestation has spread

only moderately because the climate

there Is probably too wet. Under ideal

conditions In East Timor, Slam weed has Infested virtually the entire country In only 20 years.

What to do about it

Prevention is better than the cure

As with all weed management, prevention is better and more cost-effective than control. The annual cost of weeds to agriculture in Australia, in terms of • decreased productivity and management costs, is conservatively estimated at S4 billion. Environmental impacts are also

significant and lead to a loss of blodiversity. To limit escalation of these impacts, it Is vital to prevent further Introduction of new weed species, such as Siam weed. Into uninfected natural ecosystems.

Early detection and eradication are also Important to prevent the spread of Slam weed. Small Infestations can be eradicated if they am detected early but an ongoing commitment is needed to ensure new infestations do not establish.

Quarantine is required to prevent further introductions

he importation of Siam weed Into Australia is not permitted because of the

risk of further spread, and the potential Introduction of new genetic diversity that could make future control more difficult.

There is a high probability of reintroducing Siam weed from infestations throughout South•East Asia. including East Timor, Papua New Guinea and some Pacific islands. For this reason a vigilant approach to surveillance and quarantine in northern Australia Is required, especially around. but not limited to, military bases. Because military exercises are conducted In many parts of Australia, Slam weed could easily be spread to a remote

location from military equipment used

previously In East Timor.

Each seed head can contain hundreds of seeds: even small infestations can potentially produce millions of seeds per year. Photo: Colin G. Vinson

Weed Management Guide • slam weed or chromolaena - Chramolaena odorato

Siam weed in Far North Queensland

n recognition of its potential for

damage throughout northern Australia,

the current infestations of Siam weed

are the target of a nationally funded

eradication project managed by the

Queensland Department of Natural

Resources and Mines (DNRM).

Herbicides are sprayed onto patches of

Siam weed. Two full-time Strategic Weed

Eradication and Education Project staff

have been employed to eradicate, monitor

and map known infestations, train local

people and raise public awareness.

Television commercials are broadcast in

prime time and have been particularly

effective in informing the community

of the threats posed by Siam weed.

Mail order seeds are another potential

source of infestation. Do not buy seeds

via the internet or from mail order

catalogues unless you check with

quarantine first and can be sure that

they are free of weeds like Siam weed.

Call 1800 803 006 or see the AQIS

import conditions database

<wwvicagis.gov.au/icon>. Also, take

care when travelling overseas that you

do not choose souvenirs made from or

containing seeds, or bring back seeds

attached to hiking or camping equipment.

Report any breaches of quarantine you

see to AQIS.

Raising community awareness

Because there is a high probability of

reintroducing Siam weed from overseas

infestations, public awareness of the

weed and its potential impacts should

be increased. The public should also

know how to identify Siam weed and

what to do if they find it.

Apart frdm its conspicuous flower, which

is present between June and July, Siam

weed's leaf, with a pitchfork-style pattern

of veins, is quite distinctive.

Helicopters are used to search for new

infestations during flowering because

the flowers and maturing seeds are

highly visible from the air.

Some of the management strategies

that are being used to combat the spread

of Siam weed include:

▪ preventing the use of unsterilised sand

from the Tully River

• maintaining strict hygiene standards

for machinery in contact with the

infestations

• preventing stock movements and the

sale of pasture seed from the area

• regulating camping and bushvvalking

in the area

New infestations of Siam weed

Because there are relatively few Siam

weed infestations, and it can potentially

be eradicated before it becomes

established, any new outbreaks should

be reported immediately to your state

or territory weed management agency

or local council. Do not try to control

Siam weed without their expert

assistance. Control effort that is poorly

performed or not followed up can

actually help spread the weed and

worsen the problem.

The larvae of the biological control gall fly (Cetidochares connexa) feed in the stem, which then swells into a gall and harms the plant. Photo: Colin G. Wilson

continued monitoring and treatment

of infestations by landowners and

local government.

n mid 2003 an infestation of Siam

weed outside the main site was

reported by a landholder who had

previously noticed an unusual plant but

not recognised it as. Siam weed until he

saw the television commercial. This

infestation and several others found at

the same time were successfully treated

by DNRM staff. However, the eradication

team are facing a difficult task because

the likelihood of eradication is diminished

if infestations are allowed to flower

and spread seed before being found

and controlled.

Biological control

The potential exists to treat Siam weed

with biological control agents. A leaf feed-

ing moth (Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata)

and a gall fly (Cecidochares connexa)

have shown some success in controlling

Siam weed in Indonesia. Biological control

agents do not generally eradicate their

targets however, which is the current

aim of the Queensland management

plan (see case study, above).

Legislation

Landholders are required by law to control

Siam weed in Western Australia, the

Northern Territory, Queensland and

New South Wales.

Acknowledgments

Information and guide revision: Rachel

McFadyen (Weeds CRC), Barbara

Waterhouse (AQIS/Weeds CRC), Richard

Carter (NSW Agriculture/Weeds CRC),

and John Thorp (National Weeds

Management Facilitator).

Maps: Data used in the compilation of

actual and potential distribution maps

provided by Australian herbaria via

Australia's Virtual Herbarium and Sainty

and Associates P/L, respectively.

Weed Management Guide • Siam weed or chromolaena - Chromoloena odorato

Postal Address • P Phone

GPO Boit 1600 (02) 6246 5108 Canberra, ACT, 2601

Mrs Macquaries Rd Sydney, NSW. 2000

Private Bag 2000 BirdWood Avenue: (03) 9252 2300 South Yana, Vic, 3141

PO Box 496 Palmerston NT. 0831 (08) 8999 4516

et Brisbane Botanic Gardens. (01) 3896 9326 Mt Coot-tha Rd Toowong, Old, 4086

PO Box 2732 ' (08) 8222 9311 Kent Town, SA. 5071

Private Bag 4 Hobart, Tas, 7000 (03)6226 2635

Locked Bag 104 (08) 9334 0500 Bentley DC. WA 6983

Web

www.anbg.gov.aukpbrfherbariumfandex.html

www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

www.rbg.vic.gov.aufblodIversityMerbarium.htrn1

http://www.nt.gov.auflpe/pwcnt/

www.env.gld.govau/environment/sclenceiherbarium

www.flora.sa.govauAndexhtml

www.tmag.tas.govounierbariumnierbarlum2htm

http://science.calm.wa.gov.auMerbarium/

Identification

You will first need to confirm its

identity. Contact your state or territory

weed management agency for help in

Identifying the plant. You will need to

take note of the characteristics of the

plant In order to accurately describe it.

Some Important features of Siam weed

include:

• flowers are pink-mauve, tubular and

about TO Min long

seeds are spread by the wind, carried by

a parachute of brown hairs. All Siam

weed plants flower at the same time

(June-July In Australia). resulting in a

State/Territory.

AUStralian National IfafbdriunI

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Nationt Herbarium _ of New South Wales

National Herbarium . of Victoria."

pitxthern Territory Herbarium

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South Australian Plant Bkxliversity Centrs•-2,

rt.'. Tasmanian Herbarium

Western Australian Irle!barinin

carpet of off-white seeds on surrounding

vegetation. The Queensland DNRM

use this natural phenomenon to

search for new infestations of Slam

weed from the air

• leaves are arrowhead or diamond-

shaped, with serrations on the outer

edges and three veins running under-

neath the leaf surface in a characteristic

'pitchfork' pattern. The leaves give

off a pungent odour when crushed.

Reporting occurrences

Once Identified, new occurrences of

Slam weed should be reported to the

relevant state or territory weed

management agency or local council,

who will offer advice and assistance on

its control. Because it spreads so easily

and poses such a serious threat, its control

should be undertaken with the appropriate

expertise and adequate resources.

Follow-up work will be

required

Once the initial infestation is controlled,

follow-up monitoring and control will

be required to ensure that reinfestation

does not occur.

Collecting specimens

State or territory herbaria can also identify plftnts from good specimens. These organisations can provide advice on how to collect and preserve specimens.

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