Environment Management Strategy

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1 Boggabri Coal Pty Ltd Environment Management Strategy January 2013

2 Revision Control Chart Rev No Original Revision Date Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by Signed November 2012 J McDonough B Bird J Green Distribution Control Controlled copies will be distributed to and retained by relevant personnel including key Boggabri Coal Pty Limited (BCPL) agency and contractor representatives. Company BCPL Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services Division of Resources and Energy Department of Planning and Infrastructure Downer EDI Mining Lovton Coal Position Environment Superintendent Regional Environment Officer Senior Planner Project Manager Project Manager Uncontrolled Copies Uncontrolled copies may be issued on the authority of the BCPL Environment Superintendent. Such copies will neither be numbered nor kept up to date. BCPL

3 Contents Page Number 1. Introduction Site contacts Aims of this Environment Management Strategy Elements covered by the Environment Management Strategy 2 2. Planning Leases, licences and approvals Idemitsu Australia resources group environment policy Environment management framework Annual risk review Objectives and targets 5 3. Implementation Roles and responsibilities Compliance management Environment management plans and procedures Permitting Internal communication BCPL intranet Toolbox talks External communication Training Visitors induction Site induction Task specific training Incidents Emergencies Notification to regulatory authorities Community complaints Dispute resolution Document control Records management Measurement and evaluation Monitoring system effectiveness Environment monitoring 13 BCPL Page i

4 4.3 Environment inspections Review and improvement Reporting Annual environment management report Real-time monitoring reports Annual return NPI reporting NGER reporting Auditing Continuous improvement Corrective and preventative actions Non-compliances and corrective actions Preventive actions Document review References 21 List of tables Table 1.1 Site contacts 1 Table 2.1 Summary of leases, licences and approvals 3 Table 2.2 Project Approval requirements for an EM Strategy 3 Table 3.1 Roles and responsibilities for environment management and community relations 6 Table 5.1 BCPL environment reporting requirements 18 Table 5.2 BCPL environment auditing schedule 19 List of figures Figure 2.1 ISO Environmental Management Framework 4 List of Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Project boundary and environmental monitoring sites BCPL environmental management document structure IARG Environment Policy Record of Director-General s approval BCPL Page ii

5 Glossary Shortened Forms BCPL Boggabri Coal Pty Limited CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan Cmwlth Commonwealth DP&I Department of Planning and Infrastructure EA Environmental Assessment EMS Environmental Management Strategy EPA Environmental Protection Agency EP&A Act Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 EPL Environment Protection License IARG Idemitsu Australia Resources Group MOP Mining Operations Plan Mtpa Million Tonnes Per Annum NGER National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting NGER Act National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act, 2007 NPI National Pollutant Inventory OEH NSW Office of Environment and Heritage OH&S Occupational Health and Safety POEO Act Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act, 1997 ROM Run of Mine BCPL Page iii

6 1. Introduction Boggabri Coal Mine is located 15km north-east of the township of Boggabri in north-western New South Wales. The open cut coal mine has been operating since Truck and shovel operations produce a crushed and screened run-of-mine (ROM) coal product. Coal is transported on a sealed private haul road to a rail loading facility, to be dispatched via the Port of Newcastle for overseas consumption. The mine is managed by Boggabri Coal Pty Limited (BCPL), who engages contractors to undertake construction, mining, coal crushing and transportation activities. All contractors working at the Boggabri Coal Mine are required to operate in compliance with this Environment Management Strategy. In 2009, BCPL lodged a major project application (the project) under the now-repealed Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (EP&A Act). In the project application, Boggabri Coal sought to extend its mining operations for a further 21 years, and increase its production rate to 7 Mtpa of ROM coal from a total resource of 145 Mt. The project includes operation of existing ancillary equipment; construction of a new coal handling and preparation plant; a 17 km rail spur line; bridges over the Namoi River and Kamilaroi Highway; a rail load-out facility located at the mine; upgrade of the overburden and coal extraction haulage fleet (with an option for a drag-line); upgrade of electricity transmission lines; and other ancillary infrastructure. The project application was determined by the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC), under delegation by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Project Approval 09_0182 (the Project Approval) was received in July Schedule 5, Condition 1 of the Project Approval requires the preparation of an Environment Management Strategy (EM Strategy). This plan has been prepared in fulfilment of this approval requirement. The specific requirements of the EM Strategy are listed in Table Site contacts The names and contact details of relevant BCPL employees and contractors are shown below in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Site contacts Title Company Name Contact No General Manager Operations BCPL Ken McLaren Manager Mining BCPL Lloyd Hardy Environment Superintendent BCPL Chase Dingley Mining Contractor Downer EDI Mining Mike Williams Coal Haulage Contractor Lovton Coal Wade Tordoff Hour Community Response Line BCPL Boggabri BCPL Page 1

7 1.2 Aims of this Environment Management Strategy The aims of the Environment Management Strategy are to: outline the strategic framework for environment management at the Boggabri Coal Mine provide an outline of all relevant statutory leases, licences and approvals that apply to the Boggabri Coal Mine detail the key plans, procedures and other documents that will be implemented to ensure compliance with all relevant leases, licences and approvals describe the key processes that will be implemented to: communicate with community and government stakeholders manage community complaints resolve disputes respond to non-compliance incidents and emergencies outline the site s monitoring, reporting and auditing requirements outline relevant roles, responsibilities and accountabilities relevant to environment management for all BCPL employees and contractors 1.3 Elements covered by the Environment Management Strategy This Strategy applies to all employees and contractors at the Boggabri Coal Mine and covers all areas within the Project Boundary as defined in the Project Approval. A figure showing the extent of the Project Boundary is provided in Appendix A. BCPL Page 2

8 2. Planning 2.1 Leases, licences and approvals Leases, licences and approvals relevant to environment management at Boggabri Coal Mine are listed below in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 Summary of leases, licences and approvals Lease/licence/approval No. Granted Expires Approved under Mining Lease CL /11/ /11/ Mining Act 1992 Mining Lease A355 19/07/ /04/2013 Mining Act 1992 Mining Lease A339 11/04/ /04/ Mining Act 1992 Project Approval 09_ /07/ /12/2033 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environment Protection Licence /12/2006 In force until surrendered Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Schedule 5, Condition 1 of the Project Approval requires the preparation of an EM Strategy. The specific requirements of the EM Strategy are listed in Table 2.2. Table 2.2 Project Approval requirements for an EM Strategy Project Approval requirement The Proponent shall prepare and implement an Environment Management Strategy for the project to the satisfaction of the Directory-General. The strategy must: (a) Be submitted to the Director-General for approval within 6 months of the date of this approval; (b) Provide the strategic framework for environment management of the project; Where addressed in this document Entire document Appendix D Entire document (c) Identify the statutory approvals that apply to the project; Section 2.1 (d) Describe the role, responsibility, authority and accountability of all key personnel involved in the environment management of the project; (e) Describe the key procedures that would be implemented to: Keep the local community and relevant agencies informed about the operation and environment performance of the project Section 3.1 Section 3.6 Receive, handle and respond to, and record complaints Section 3.11 Resolve any disputes that may arise during the course of the project Section 3.12 Respond to any non-compliance Section Respond to emergencies; and Section 3.9 (f) Include: Copies of any strategies, plans and programs approved under the conditions of this consent; and A clear plan depicting all the monitoring to be carried out in relation to the project. Section 3.3, Appendix B Appendix A 1 Renewal sought 2 Renewal sought BCPL Page 3

9 2.2 Idemitsu Australia resources group environment policy BCPL s parent company Idemitsu Australia resources group (IARG) has developed an environment policy that has been adopted at the Boggabri Coal Mine. The Environment Management Strategy has been developed in accordance with the IARG Environment Policy. A copy of the policy is provided in Appendix C. 2.3 Environment management framework BCPL are working towards developing an Environmental Management System that is generally in accordance with the International Standards Organisation (ISO) framework. ISO14001 framework as it applies to the Boggabri Coal Mine is summarised in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1 ISO Environmental Management Framework 2.4 Annual risk review The BCPL Environment Superintendent will undertake an annual review of all environment risks associated with activities at Boggabri Coal Mine. This review will be the key process for identifying risks and planning for effective management strategies. The environment risk review will broadly aim to identify hazards associated with project activities and any potential impacts on the environment, community or BCPL s social licence to operate. Once all hazards and impacts are identified, the level of risk will be assessed, and controls will be nominated. Management of impacts will be prioritised according to the level of risk each hazard presents. All identified hazards, risks and controls will be documented in the BCPL environment risk register. All controls listed in the BCPL risk register will be used to inform development of annual budgets, and the setting of objectives and targets. BCPL Page 4

10 2.5 Objectives and targets Objectives and targets for environment management will be reviewed annually by the Environment Superintendent, including: risks identified in the annual review of the BCPL risk register (as described in Section 2.4) corporate business objectives proposed mining activities, as documented in the BCPL Mining Operations Plan (MOP) legal and other requirements, including obligations from BCPL s mining leases, Project Approval, EPL and other relevant licences and approvals as detailed in the BCPL compliance register roles and responsibilities for BCPL employees and contractors trends identified in monitoring results actions arising from internal and external audits community and other stakeholder sentiments trends in environment incidents any outstanding objectives, targets or corrective actions from the previous year All BCPL environment objectives and targets will be specific, measureable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART). BCPL Page 5

11 3. Implementation 3.1 Roles and responsibilities The management of activities with potential to impact the environment and the community will be the responsibility of all BCPL employees and contractors. All employees and contractors are responsible to comply with all documents referred to in this environment management strategy. Key management personnel and their relevant roles and responsibilities with regard to environment management and community relations are outlined in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 Roles and responsibilities for environment management and community relations Role Responsibility BCPL Environment Superintendent BCPL General Manager Operations Mining contractor Coal haulage contractor BCEP raising environment awareness among mine personnel and contractors via environment induction presentations and tool box talks responding to community complaints liaising with regulatory authorities regarding environment management and community relations reviewing and updating all environment management documents referred to in this environment management strategy ensuring all employees and contractors are aware of their environment management obligations providing sufficient environment resources to ensure the effective implementation of environment management requirements, as outlined in this environment management strategy ensuring all employees and contractors are inducted in environment management implementing environment management obligations in accordance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy developing and implementing specific procedures for the employees and subcontractors under their responsibility to facilitate compliance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy ensuring all employees and subcontractors under their responsibility are aware of their environment management obligations providing relevant environment data to assist BCPL with environment reporting implementing their environment management obligations in accordance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy developing and implementing specific procedures for the employees and subcontractors under their responsibility to facilitate compliance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy ensuring all employees and subcontractors under their responsibility are aware of their environment management obligations providing relevant environment data to assist BCPL with environment reporting implementing their environment management obligations in accordance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy developing and implementing specific procedures for the employees and subcontractors under their responsibility to facilitate compliance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy ensuring all employees and subcontractors under their responsibility are aware of their environment management obligations BCPL Page 6

12 Role All BCPL employees and contractors Responsibility providing relevant environment data to assist BCPL with environment reporting ensuring the BCEP CEMP and subordinate documents are developed and implemented to facilitate compliance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy undertaking activities, as required, in accordance with the documents referred to in this environment management strategy and under instruction from their supervisor informing the Boggabri Coal Environment Superintendent of any environment and/or community issues as they arise 3.2 Compliance management Compliance with all approvals listed in Section 2 is the responsibility of all BCPL employees and contractors at the Boggabri Coal Mine. To ensure all environment management obligations are met and compliant, the BCPL Environment Superintendent will develop and maintain the BCPL compliance register, which will detail the conditions relevant leases, licences and approvals held by BCPL and outline specific actions and completion dates for each action. The register will be used by the BCPL Environment Superintendent as a planning tool to ensure legal obligations are met. The register will be reviewed annually or more frequently if changes to any licences, permits or approvals are received. 3.3 Environment management plans and procedures Environment and community issues and impacts will be managed through the implementation of specific management plans and procedures developed to facilitate compliance with BCPL s relevant environment leases, licences and approvals (as listed in Section 2.1). A figure illustrating the organisational structure of these environment management documents is provided in Appendix B. 3.4 Permitting Potential environment and community impacts from any new work (see definition below) at the Boggabri Coal Mine are managed through an on-site permitting process. All employees and contractors proposing to undertake new work will be required to complete a BCPL New work permit. The permit will contain a checklist to ensure: the proposed works are allowed under BCPL s mining leases, licences, permits and approvals all environment constraints associated with the work have been identified and plotted on a plan appropriate management strategies will be implemented to minimise impacts on the environment and the community all personnel undertaking the task have been trained and are competent to undertake the proposed work All permits will be reviewed and approved by the BCPL Environment Superintendent (or delegate). BCPL Page 7

13 Note: New work is defined as any work that is different from normal day-to-day activities. This includes any non-routine activities proposed to be undertaken in an area outside previously approved areas. 3.5 Internal communication BCPL intranet Relevant environment documentation, including all management plans and strategies, will be made available on the BCPL intranet. For contractors without intranet access, their BCPL representative is responsible to provide them with the required documents. Documentation available via the Environment page on the BCPL intranet includes: this environment management strategy the BCPL environment induction all relevant BCPL mining leases, permits, licences and approvals the BCPL Environmental Assessment (Hansen Bailey, 2010) and supporting documents links to relevant legislation, codes and standards all management plans and procedures (Appendix B) blank environment work permit forms incident reporting forms community complaint reporting forms information notices checklists and factsheets environmental constraints maps statutory report the BCPL training register the BCPL organisation management structure chart the BCPL environment management process (as shown in Appendix B) The Environment page of the BCPL intranet will be developed progressively and maintained by the BCPL Environment Superintendent Toolbox talks Toolbox talks will be provided to BCPL employees and contractors as a means of promoting awareness by communicating environment issues and management requirements, and presented periodically or as required by the Environment Superintendent (or delegate) and will typically cover: BCPL Page 8

14 details of any environment risks, issues or incidents environment performance statistics or monitoring trends notification of non-routine environment work activities feedback from community and government stakeholders training in specific environment management tasks 3.6 External communication If BCPL employees or contractors require consultation with external stakeholders such as regulatory authorities, community members or Aboriginal groups, a defined process must be followed. This will consist of the employee or contractor liaising with the BCPL Environment Superintendent, after which the BCPL Environment Superintendent will contact the relevant stakeholder(s) on behalf of BCPL or the contractor. The only exception to this process will be if the BCPL Environment Superintendent determines that an alternative process is appropriate. 3.7 Training BCPL will ensure all personnel at Boggabri Coal Mine are appropriately trained and have an appropriate level of experience to undertake their work in a way that minimises impacts on the environment and the community. All BCPL employees and contractors will receive general environment awareness training as a component of their site induction. Training will be provided in accordance with the BCPL training procedure. The requirement for individuals to receive additional environment training for specific tasks will be identified in the BCPL Training needs analysis. Records of training and competencies for BCPL employees and contractors will be maintained in the BCPL training register, which will be made available to all personnel on the BCPL intranet Visitors induction All visitors to the Boggabri Coal Mine (personnel not undertaking work) will undergo a visitor s induction, which will outline the key environment and health and safety requirements for visitors while they are on site. Contractors and subcontractors will be responsible for the actions and conduct of their visitors and will ensure that all environment requirements of the site are obeyed. All visitors will be accompanied on site at all times. Under no circumstances will a visitor undertake any physical work on site. Records of visitor inductions will be maintained by BCPL and relevant contractors and subcontractors Site induction All personnel (including employees, contractors and subcontractors) mobilised during the construction and operational phases of the Project will undertake a site-orientated induction program prior to commencing works. The induction will describe environmental aspects and impacts applicable to the Boggabri Coal Mine, including relevant legislation and associated legal responsibilities. BCPL Page 9

15 3.7.3 Task specific training BCPL employees and contractors undertaking specific tasks requiring skills in air quality and greenhouse gas management may be required to undergo task specific training. Specific requirements for BCPL employees and contractors (e.g. use of air quality monitoring equipment) will be identified during BCPL s annual training needs analysis, and/or as required as changes to activities or personnel occur. The training needs analysis identifies the minimum required competencies, qualifications and skills commensurate with the individual s role responsibilities. Records of personnel training attendance, competencies, qualifications and skills will be maintained by BCPL and contractors. 3.8 Incidents Environment incidents will be reported and responded to in accordance with the BCPL incident response procedure. All environment incidents will be reported to the BCPL Environment Superintendent using the BCPL incident report form. Following an incident, the BCPL Environment Superintendent is responsible for assigning any corrective or preventative actions to BCPL employees or contractors. Incidents will be reviewed by the BCPL management team during weekly meetings and periodically by the Environment Superintendent. Incidents will also be used to guide the setting of annual objectives and targets, as described in Section Emergencies Environment emergencies are defined as environment incidents, which have the potential to cause material harm to the environment, including: large spills of hydrocarbons, dangerous goods, sewage, coal or regulated waste dam wall failure bushfire flooding All BCPL employees and contractors will receive emergency preparedness and response training during their site induction. This includes awareness of environment incidents. BCPL will also maintain a dedicated emergency response team which will undergo regular targeted training and operational drills. The BCPL emergency response procedure determines the method of response to environmental emergences Notification to regulatory authorities In accordance with the Project Approval and the EPL, BCPL will provide verbal and written notification to the relevant regulatory authority of any incident and/or environmental emergency that has caused, or threatens to cause, material harm to the environment. All BCPL employees and contractors at the Boggabri Coal Mine will be required to notify the BCPL Environment Superintendent immediately after becoming aware of an environment incident. The BCPL Environment Superintendent is responsible to then notify the relevant BCPL Page 10

16 regulatory authority. Contractors will not liaise directly with regulatory authorities under any circumstances unless prior approval has been granted by BCPL. The following notification process will apply: for an incident related to environmental conditions in the EPL, notification will be made to the EPA via the environmental incident hotline ( ) for an incident related to environmental conditions in the Project Approval, notification will be made to the Director-General (or delegate) verbal notification will be provided to the relevant regulatory authority as soon as possible after the incident written notification will be provided within 7 days of the date of the incident 3.11 Community complaints BCPL will maintain a 24 hour community complaints hotline (1800 Boggabri), which will be advertised via the following media: quarterly in the Namoi Valley Independent (local Gunnedah newspaper) quarterly in the Independent (local Narrabri newspaper) on the company website: ( in the White Pages: ( Community complaints will be recorded in accordance with the BCPL community complaint management procedure. Community complaints will be reported to the BCPL Environment Superintendent using the BCPL community complaint report form. All consultation with community members will be undertaken by the BCPL Environment Superintendent, or the BCPL General Manager Operations (as required). Any actions arising from community consultation will be the responsibility of the Environment Superintendent Dispute resolution Any disputes between community members and BCPL employees and contractors will be referred to the BCPL Environment Superintendent. The BCPL Environment Superintendent will continue discussions with the community member and attempt to resolve the dispute. If required and where relevant, negotiations will be initiated in accordance with the relevant dispute resolution processes outlined in the Project Approval. If the matter cannot be resolved between BCPL and the landholder, the matter will be referred to the Director-General of NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure for resolution. BCPL Page 11

17 3.13 Document control All environment documents will be standardised and controlled in accordance with the BCPL document control procedure, implemented to: promote ease of recognition and access prevent duplication ensure that only the current version of a document is available prevent the unintended use of obsolete documents ensure documents are reviewed and approved as required ensure relevant documents developed externally to BCPL are readily identifiable and their distribution is controlled The BCPL Environment Superintendent will ensure all environment documents are developed and maintained appropriately Records management BCPL will establish and maintain records as necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of all relevant leases, licences and approvals. The process for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposal of all BCPL environment related records will be outlined in the BCPL records management procedure. The BCPL Environment Superintendent will ensure all environmental records are managed in accordance with this procedure.. BCPL Page 12

18 4. Measurement and evaluation 4.1 Monitoring system effectiveness Monitoring of the effectiveness of this EM Strategy and all subordinate documents and processes will be undertaken by the BCPL Environment Superintendent to: confirm the adequacy and effectiveness of all BCPL environment management documents confirm that all environment requirements have been adequately communicated to all employees and contractors identify improvement opportunities share good practice and lessons learnt with BCPL employees and contractors ensure ongoing compliance with BCPL s leases, licences and approvals 4.2 Environment monitoring BCPL will monitor the environment impacts of activities at the Boggabri Coal Mine in accordance with the requirements of operation s leases, licences and approvals (as listed in Table 2.1). Monitoring will be undertaken to ensure the project is operating in compliance with all legislative requirements. The specific monitoring requirements for each environmental aspect (e.g. noise, air quality, surface water, groundwater, etc.) will be detailed in the relevant management plan (and subordinate procedure) as listed in Appendix B. The BCPL Environment Superintendent will coordinate all environment monitoring at the Boggabri Coal Mine. Monitoring results will be communicated to BCPL employees and contractors as required to promote awareness and encourage improvements in environment management performance. Environment monitoring results and trends will also be reported in the site s annual environment management report, as described below in Section Environment inspections Environment inspections will be undertaken by the BCPL Environment Superintendent (or delegate) within the Project Boundary, at a frequency deemed suitable by the Environment Superintendent. The objectives of inspections are to: identify general housekeeping issues identify any potential non-compliances or environment incidents not previously identified and/or reported maintain a visual presence around the site to promote awareness of environment issues among BCPL employees and contractors ensure personnel are aware of any physical changes to operations or processes at the site BCPL Page 13

19 All environment inspections will be undertaken using the BCPL environment inspection checklist. Copies of all completed checklists will be forwarded to and/or stored by the BCPL Environment Superintendent. The BCPL Environment Superintendent (or delegate) will inform relevant personnel of their duty to undertake any required corrective or preventative actions arising from environment inspections. BCPL Page 14

20 5. Review and improvement 5.1 Reporting The BCPL Environment Superintendent will be responsible for completion of all environment reporting, as required by BCPL s leases, licences and approvals. Details of all reporting to regulatory authorities are provided in the following sections and summarised in Table Annual environment management report The Annual Environment Management Report (AEMR) summarises the environment performance of the site over the previous calendar year. In accordance with BCPL s mining leases (CL368, A355, and A339) and Schedule 5, condition 4 of the Project Approval, the BCPL AEMR will include the following information: a description of the activities (including rehabilitation) undertaken in the past calendar year, and the activities proposed to be undertaken over the current calendar year a comprehensive review of the monitoring results and complaint records over the past year, including a comparison of these results against the: assessment criteria (refer to Section 4) monitoring results of previous years predictions in the EA identification of any non-compliance over the last year, and a description of actions taken to ensure compliance identification of any trends in the monitoring data over the life of the project identification of any discrepancies between the predicted and actual impacts of the project, and analysis of the potential cause of any significant discrepancies a description of what measures will be implemented over the next year to improve environment management performance Real-time monitoring reports In accordance with Schedule 5, Condition 13 of the Project Approval, BCPL is required to publish validated real-time air quality and noise monitoring data on the Boggabri Coal Mine website ( The published monitoring data will: be presented in a clearly understandable form include identification of mine operational responses to monitoring data and weather forecasts include provision for on-line input/response by members of the community and real-time engagement with regionally bases regulatory compliance staff BCPL Page 15

21 5.1.3 Annual return At the end of each reporting period an Annual return form must be completed and returned in hardcopy format to the EPA. The Annual return summarises BCPL s compliance with the requirements of the EPL and includes: a statement of compliance with monitoring requirements a summary of monitoring and community complaints during the reporting period NPI reporting The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) report is an estimate of emissions of NPI listed substances across all activities at the Boggabri Coal Mine. Emissions are estimated in accordance with the NPI Guide (SEWPAC, 2012) and relevant emissions estimation technique (EET) manuals (e.g. EET manual for mining, EET manual for explosive detonation and firing ranges, etc.). The report is submitted online by 30 September each year. BCPL employees and contractors will be required to capture and provide to the BCPL Environment Superintendent, the following NPI input data every financial year (1 July 30 June) (if applicable): a register of all vehicles/equipment and machinery operated on site fuel use by vehicle and machine kilometres travelled per vehicle disturbed areas (in hectares) explosives type and quantity blast design details (i.e. diameter of blast holes drilled, number of blast holes drilled) quantities of spills of hazardous materials discharges of hazardous materials to water and to land quantities of materials handled by type methods of materials handling (e.g. crushing, hauling, conveying, loading/unloading in excavators) transfers of waste to final destination (if required) Further details regarding NPI data and reporting requirements can be found at NGER reporting Under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act, 2007 (NGER Act), a registered corporation that meets a corporate reporting threshold, or whose corporate group has operational control over a facility that meets a facility reporting threshold, must apply to register and report energy consumption, energy production and greenhouse gas emissions and other information as specified. The Boggabri Coal Mine is required to provide input fuel BCPL Page 16

22 consumption and energy use data to the parent company Idemitsu Australia Resources Group, who undertake reporting under this Act. NGER reports are provided to the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency before 31 October each year. BCPL Page 17

23 Table 5.1 BCPL environment reporting requirements Report Driver Reporting period Due date Submitted to Reporting data inputs Annual Environment Management Report CL368, Project Approval 09_0182 Annual Return EPL January 10 January 1 Jan 31 December Annually 30 March DRE, EPA, CCC, GSC, NSC, DoPI Annually 10 March EPA BCPL Mining contractor Coal haulage contractor BCEP NPI Report NGER Report National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 Incident report EPL12407 Following a noncompliance with EPL12407 Incident report Real-time monitoring report Project Approval 09_0182 Project Approval 09_ July 30 June Annually 30 September 1 July 30 June Annually 31 October Following a noncompliance with Project Approval 09_0182 Monthly Within 7 Days of the non-compliance event Within 7 days of a non-compliance event 2 months after reporting month SEWPAC SEWPAC EPA DoPI Uploaded to Boggabri Coal Website ( content/cms/monitoring/487/) BCPL Page 18

24 5.2 Auditing Environment audits at the Boggabri Coal Mine will assess the performance of BCPL s environment management process, including plans and strategies, identify non-compliances and opportunities for improvement. The schedule for BCPL s internal and external environment audits is provided below in Table 5.2. Table 5.2 Type of audit BCPL environment auditing schedule Description Frequency Submitted to External compliance audit An audit undertaken by a suitably qualified, experienced and independent team of experts, in accordance with Schedule 5, Condition 10 of the Project Approval By the end of June 2014 and every 3 years thereafter, unless otherwise instructed by the Director General Director General Internal compliance audit An audit undertaken in accordance with Schedule 5, Condition 10 of the Project Approval At a frequency determined by the BCPL General Manager Operations or the IAR management team BCPL management team, IAR management team Annual compliance review An internal review of the BCPL compliance register to ensure all compliance obligations are being met and to check that proposed activities are consistent with BCPL s leases, licences and approvals. This review is undertaken by the BCPL Environment Superintendent in consultation with the BCPL management team. Annually BCPL management team 5.3 Continuous improvement BCPL will continually improve the EM Strategy and subordinate plans through the use of the Environment Policy, objectives and targets, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventative actions and management review. 5.4 Corrective and preventative actions Non-compliances and corrective actions Non-compliances will be detected through verification processes such as monitoring, inspections and audits, as follows: When a non-conformance issue is detected, corrective actions will be identified, communicated and agreed with BCPL and implemented. Relevant contractors will be notified immediately of any non-compliant activities that present a risk of causing material environmental harm. Corrective actions will include a review of any relevant plans and procedures following identification of any non-conformance. BCPL Page 19

25 Where the non-conformance issue is associated with an inspection, audit or monitoring event, the actions will be linked to the record of that event. Non-compliance reports will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure actions are progressed appropriately Preventive actions Preventive actions will be managed as follows: A preventive action may be identified without an environment incident or nonconformance occurring. Corrective actions will be identified and agreed with BCPL before being implemented. Preventative actions may include physical works or changes to plans or procedures, training or other requirements. 5.5 Document review Review of this document and subordinate documents will be undertaken annually by the Environment Superintendent in accordance with the Boggabri Coal document control procedure and records management. Review may also be triggered by: changes to construction methodologies, mining operations, equipment or design a hazard, near miss, or incident outcomes of an internal or external audit changes to legislation modifications to the Project Approval, mining leases, EPL or other relevant approvals changes to the organisational management structure at the Boggabri Coal Mine BCPL Page 20

26 6. References Hansen Bailey, Continuation of Boggabri Coal Mine Environmental Assessment. Singleton, NSW. SEWPaC, National Pollutant Inventory Guide, version 5.3, May BCPL Page 21

27 Appendix A Project boundary and environmental monitoring sites

28 BOGGABRI COAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY BOGGABRI COAL PTY LTD \\Apntlfps01\PROJ\I\Idemitsu_Aus_Resources\ A_ECO_Idemitsu_PM_secondment\10_GIS\Projects\Drawings_Figures_Sketches\ A_GIS_F004_A1.mxd Author: WilkinSA 27/11/2012 ") ARLINGTON ") KOBI ") DUNVEGAN PM10 Monitoring Location Dust Gauge Monitoring Location Meteorological Station Noise Monitoring Location Sediment Dam Monitoring Location Surface Water Monitoring Location Ecological Monitoring Location ") THE ROCK SPRINGFIELD ") MT DEW ") ") HAZELDENE ROMA (RAILWAY) ") ") ST ") JUDES ") EASTVIEW ") ROMA ") BILLABONG ") GLENHOPE ") BRIGHTON ") HOPETOUN PARK ") BARBERS LAGOON ") JERALONG ") WILBEROI_EAST ") DAISYMEDE MERRIOWN HEATHCLIFFE ") ") ") NAGERO ") ") COOBOOBINDI ") VICTORIA PARK Blast Monitoring Location ") BC Owned Residence ") Private Owned Residence Clean Water Dirty Water Pump Mine Infrastructure A355 Proposed Rail Loop Haul Roads Road Drainage Rail Mine Tenement Water Storage CL375 A339 ") GREENHILLS ML1579 ") THUIN ") ") BOLLOL CREEK TEMPLEMORE EIS Mine Disturbance Mining Void Rehabilitated Spoil Dump Road / Industrial Topsoil Stockpile Unshaped Spoil Dump BC Leased / Owned Property ") WIRRILAH ") GOONBRI Cadastre Proposed Disturbance Limit Boggabri Project Boundary State Forest [ km Figure 001 Boggabri Coal Mine Project Boundary and Environmental Monitoring Sites

29 Appendix B BCPL environmental management document structure

30 Boggabri Coal Mine Environmental Management Document Structure APPROVALS Mining & Exploration Leases Project Approval EPBC Approval Environment Protection Licence Mining Operations Plan Water licences LHPA approvals RMS approvals Narrabri Shire Council approvals Forests NSW sole use lease Key Required by Project Approval Required by Mining Leases POLICIES IARG Environmental Policy STRATEGIES BCPL Environmental Management Strategy BTM Complex water management strategy BTM Complex air quality management strategy BTM Complex noise management strategy BTM Complex regional biodiversity offset strategy Eucalyptus forestry plantation offset strategy BTM Complex blast management strategy BCPL Rehabilitation strategy Aboriginal heritage conservation strategy BCPL Leard forest road closure strategy Management Plans Site water management plan Surface water management plan Groundwater management plan Site water balance Air quality and greenhouse gas management plan Blast management plan Noise management plan Rehabilitation management plan Final void and mine closure plan Biodiversity management plan Cultural heritage management plan Construction environmental management plan Road closure management plan Social impact management plan Visual amenity management plan Coarse and fine reject management plan Waste and hazardous materials management plan Traffic management plan Construction workforce accommodation plan Mining operations plan Procedures Water monitoring procedure Air quality trigger action response plan Air quality monitoring procedure Meteorological monitoring procedure Blast monitoring procedure Noise trigger action response plan Noise monitoring procedure Soil management protocol Flora and fauna monitoring procedure Weed and pest notification procedure Vegetation clearing procedure Vehicle washdown procedure Contractor procedures Community complaint response procedure Hydrocarbon handling, storage and transportation procedure Change management procedure Incident response procedure Emergency response procedure Website management procedure Document control and records management procedure Forms/checklists Pesticide application record form Community complaint record form Environmental inspection checklist New work permit Incident reporting form REGISTERS Topsoil inventory Pesticide application register Community consultation register Compliance register Environmental management roles and responsibilities register SAP assessment management system Environmental risk register BCPL document register BCPL training needs analysis register training Visitors induction A Site induction Task specific training

31 Appendix C IARG Environment Policy

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34 Appendix D Record of Director-General s approval

35 (DG s approval letter to be inserted once received by BCPL)