POLLUTION INCIDENT RESPONSE MANAGEMENT PLAN (PUBLIC)

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1 Environmental Management System Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd POLLUTION INCIDENT RESPONSE MANAGEMENT PLAN (PUBLIC) 2012 Doc No: Doc Owner: EMP_ Environmental Advisor Integra Coal Operations Approval: Manager Sustainability Integra Coal Operations Signed: Date: 31 August 2012 Revision Issue Date Originator Reviewed Approved 1 31/8/2012 J Trotter K Plasto K Plasto Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

2 Table of Contents Page 1. PURPOSE SCOPE DEFINITION OF A POLLUTION INCIDENT DUTY TO REPORT WHO SHOULD REPORT WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE REPORTED INTEGRA CONTACT DETAILS EXTERNAL CONTACT DETAILS COMMUNICATING WITH NEIGHBOURS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MINIMISING HARM TO PERSONS ON THE PREMISES DESCRIPTION AND LIKELIHOOD OF HAZARDS INVENTORY OF POLLUTANTS SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCIDENT RESPONSE ACTIONS STAFF TRAINING AND TESTING THE PIRP MAKING PLANS AVAILABLE... 8 List of Figures Figure 1 Pollution Incident Response Plan 9 Figure 2 Pollution Incident Response Plan 10 Figure 3 Pollution Incident Response Plan 11 Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

3 1. P u r p o s e This Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) has been developed to satisfy pollution reporting obligations under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) and the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 (POEO(G) Regulation). The plan outlines the classification, testing, reporting, and management requirements for an environmental pollution incident. The objectives of the plan are to ensure an environmental pollution incident is communicated to all relevant groups and individuals as well as prevent, minimise and control the risk of an environmental pollution incident. 2. S c o p e This plan covers the Integra Mine Complex operated by Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd (Integra), a subsidiary of Vale. The Integra Mine Complex (the Complex) is located approximately 10 kilometres northwest of Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley. This PIRMP is a sub-plan of the Integra Emergency Management System Operational Management Plan. 3. D e f i n i t i o n o f a P o l l u t i o n I n c i d e n t Pollution incident means an incident or set of circumstances during or as a consequence of which there is or is likely to be a leak, spill or other escape or deposit of a substance, as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur. It includes an incident or set of circumstances in which a substance has been placed or disposed of on premises, but it does not include an incident or set of circumstances involving only the emission of any noise. 4. D u t y t o R e p o r t A pollution incident is required to be notified if there is a risk of material harm to the environment, which is defined in Section 147 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 as: (a) harm to the environment is material if: it involves actual or potential harm to the health or safety of human beings or to ecosystems that is not trivial, or it results in actual or potential loss of property damage of an amount, or amounts in aggregate, exceeding $10,000 (or such other amount as is prescribed by the regulations), and (b) loss includes the reasonable costs and expenses that would be incurred in taking all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent, mitigate or make good harm to the environment. A pollution incident must be reported immediately to the EPA, NSW Health, Fire and Rescue NSW, WorkCover NSW and Singleton Shire Council. The NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure and the Division of Resources & Energy of the Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services should also be informed. Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

4 5. W h o S h o u l d R e p o r t When a person at site becomes aware of an actual or potential pollution incident, that person should advise his/her supervisor. The advised supervisor should advise the Integra Environmental Superintendent, Safety & Sustainability Manager or the General Manager. The Environmental Superintendent, Safety & Sustainability Manager or the General Manager will advise the bodies nominated in Section 4 (above) if the pollution incident meets the criteria for reporting. 6. W h a t I n f o r m a t i o n S h o u l d b e R e p o r t e d The following information (as a minimum and where known) should be reported: Location of the pollution incident. Type of pollutant. Quantity of the pollutant. Circumstances of the incident. Persons or environmental media impacted or at risk following the incident. Weather conditions (if relevant) such as wind speed, wind direction and whether it is raining. 7. I n t e g r a C o n t a c t D e t a i l s Title Various - Refer FRM_2003 Emergency Contact s General Manager Manager Safety & Sustainability Environmental Superintendent Various - Refer FRM_2003 Emergency Contact s Responsibility Activation of pollution incident response management plan. Notification of relevant authorities. Notification of relevant authorities. Notification of relevant authorities. Managing response to pollution incident. Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

5 8. E x t e r n a l C o n t a c t D e t a i l s Service Additional Information Telephone Emergency Services (if dealing with an emergency) Police Fire Ambulance 000 EPA Environment Line Ministry of Health Population & Health Public Health Unit, Hunter New England Health, Newcastle Office (02) WorkCover Singleton Shire Council (02) (02) (a/h) Department of Planning & Infrastructure Singleton Compliance Branch (02) DTIRIS Division of Resources & Energy 9. C o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h N e i g h b o u r s a n d t h e L o c a l C o m m u n i t y The Integra Complex operates a website available to members of the public ( A notification of a reportable incident meeting the criteria nominated in Section 4 of this Plan will be made on the Integra website. In addition, the Integra Complex operates a Community Hotline ( ). Practical utilisation of the Community Hotline to disseminate information will be investigated. Where a notifiable pollution incident has the potential to impact neighbouring properties, occupants of those potentially impacted properties will be telephoned or door knocked to advise of the situation. The nature and directional impact of the incident will determine the most appropriate properties to be notified. Integra operates a Community Consultative Committee (CCC) and all community representatives are contactable via . Community representatives on the CCC will be advised via of the reportable pollution incident. Where Integra are able to provide specific information to aid members of the local community to reduce their risk of harm, this information will be provided. An example of when neighbours and members of the local community would be informed would be a discharge (meeting criteria nominated in Section 4) of a diesel fuel into Glennies Creek. In this case, an avoidance of use of water from Glennies Creek below the fuel entry point would be recommended. Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

6 10. M i n i m i s i n g H a r m t o P e r s o n s o n t h e P r e m i s e s At all times minimising harm to persons on the premises shall be a priority. Refer to the Integra Emergency Management System Operational Management Plan for specific actions. 11. D e s c r i p t i o n a n d L i k e l i h o o d o f H a z a r d s Principal hazards to human health or the environment associated with coal mining at the Integra Mine Complex are considered, in the first instance, to be those associated with underground mining (e.g. explosion, roof fall, water inrush, gas outburst, machinery interaction etc) and open cut mining (heavy plant accident, light vehicle accident, accidental detonation of explosives etc). These hazards are likely to affect Integra employees and contractors only. Such incidents occurring and having serious consequences, such as a fatality, are not likely but are possible. In addition, pollution incidents which could impact human health or the environment affecting either the Integra Mine Complex or beyond, include: Significant failure of hydrocarbon storage or supply lines causing substantial ground or groundwater contamination (low risk). Stormwater being impacted by sewage effluent (low risk). Blasting fume (low risk). [note blast initiation is staggered relative to nearby mine s blasting] Substantial sediment loss to neighbouring waterways (low risk). 12. I n v e n t o r y o f P o l l u t a n t s Potential pollutants stored, used or generated on the mine site include: diesel fuel oils dust mitigation fluids explosives potential blast fume sewage and sewage effluent sediment-contaminated stormwater 13. S a f e t y E q u i p m e n t Spill kits are to be found in the following locations: Open cut workshop Open cut fuel bay underground at diesel & oil tanks, store, hydrocarbon storage shed, BIS workshop and bench service bay Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

7 Spill kits typically contain: spill absorbent chemical absorbent booms and pads plastic recovery bags personnel protective equipment Material safety data sheets are available at: open cut store open cut first aid room Coal Handling and Processing Plant underground control room via Chemwatch on the Integra intranet 14. I n c i d e n t R e s p o n s e Ac t i o n s Refer to the Integra Emergency Management System Operational Management Plan. Six steps to spill response are: raise the alarm secure the area approach with care identify the products assess the situation respond contain, cleanup, investigate, review Hydrocarbon contaminated soils should be remediated on site (where practical). Fugitive hydrocarbons retained in sumps etc should be recovered by the waste contractor with this capability. 15. S t a f f Tr a i n i n g a n d Te s t i n g t h e P I R P All employees will be made aware of the existence of the Pollution Incident Reporting Management Plan and their obligation to report a pollution incident to his or her supervisor. Training for Open Cut Examiners in the PIRP will be undertaken every two years and records maintained in the Integra training system files. A mock emergency will be conducted annually to test the adequacy of the Emergency Management System. This mock emergency will include use of the PIRP and involve desktop simulations and/or practical exercises or drills. Testing will cover all components of the PIRP, including the effectiveness of training. Dates for testing and staff members involved in the testing Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8

8 will be recorded. The Sustainability Department will provide a written report of the results of each such exercise along with recommendations relating to improvements. In addition, if a pollution incident covered by this plan occurs, then, within one month of that incident occurring, the PIRP will be tested. 16. M a k i n g P l a n s Av a i l a b l e A copy of this PRP will be made available at the Integra Mine Complex such that it is readily available to both Integra personnel to utilise and an authorised officer who may request. An abridged copy of the PIRP will be made available on the Integra website ( The abridged copy is to include the procedures for contacting the relevant authorities and procedures for communicating with the community. Environmental Advisor 01 31/08/ /08/ of 8