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Newstan Colliery – CCC Presentation

28 March 2017

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Awaba Environment & Community Update December 2016 – February 2017

Introduction

Reporting Period 1/12/2016 – 28/02/2017

Awaba Colliery – Wilton Road , Awaba.

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Regulatory Instrument Change

Project Approval 10_0038 No

Environment Protection Licence 443 No

CCL746 No

MPL 327 No

MPL 328 No

Awaba Environmental Monitoring

The Average Annual results for Dust gauges at Awaba were less

than 4.0 g/m2/month during the reporting period.

Quarterly Noise monitoring is no longer required under EPL443.

Dewatering of the underground workings occurred during the period

and all water quality results were within licence criteria.

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Awaba Environmental Management

Rehabilitation works were completed on a sinkhole in November in

accordance with the Sinkhole Rehabilitation Plan approved by

Department of Resources & Energy.

• Monitoring will be ongoing for

erosion, integrity of diversion drains,

revegetation success and weeds.

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Awaba Environmental Management

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The following reports have been submitted to the EPA according

to the requirements of the EPA Clean-Up Notice (Awaba

Seepage) received in April 2016:

• Site Investigation Report

• Management Options Report

Illegal Dumping: Hawkemount Road Awaba

Illegal dumping along Hawkemount Road Awaba has been

investigated.

Much of the dumped rubbish appears to have been there for a

considerable amount of time.

There is a mix of materials including asbestos.

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Illegal Dumping: Hawkemount Road Awaba

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Illegal Dumping: Hawkemount Road Awaba

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Illegal Dumping: Hawkemount Road Awaba

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Illegal Dumping: Hawkemount Road Awaba

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Action Plan:

1. Quotes to remove rubbish in the areas shown on the plan has been

obtained. Large variations due to the extent of hazardous waste being

unknown.

2. Newstan / Awaba will allocate $10,000 towards the clean up. This

will not address all sites. Priority to be on hazardous waste.

3. RID team to undertake a signage audit of the area to warn against

illegal dumping.

4. Newstan / Awaba investigating reduced tip fees.

Summary of Compliance

• There were no exceedances or non-compliances since the last

meeting

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Awaba Complaints and Complaint Management

No complaints for Awaba Colliery during the reporting period.

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Newstan Operation Update

December 2016 – February 2017

Introduction

Reporting Period 1/12/2016 – 28/02/2017

Newstan Colliery – Miller Road , Fassifern.

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Regulatory Instrument Change

Development Consent DA 73-11-98 MOD7 No

Environment Protection Licence 395 No

CCL746 No

CCL727 No

MPL 327 No

MPL 328 No

Newstan on Care & Maintenance

Continued with care and maintenance activities, focused on

maintaining the mine infrastructure and keeping the mine safe.

Will continue to recover equipment on an as needs basis for other

Centennial Operations.

All equipment in Main West has been recovered in preparation for

sealing that area of the mine.

Preliminary work continues to progress the Newstan Extension

Project. The Newstan Extension Project EIS has not progressed

since last reported.

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Newstan on Care & Maintenance

Newstan surface operations (Northern Coal Services) continue to

operate.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Receiving coal via trucks from Mandalong / Cooranbong

Operation of the Washery

Transport of coal to Eraring / Cooranbong

Train loading

Use of reject emplacement areas

Continued use and operation of the water management system.

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Newstan Environment & Community Update December 2016 – February 2017

Newstan General

Joint Agency Compliance Audit on Dams undertaken at Newstan on

14 September 2016 – EPA, DP&E, Resources Regulator.

EPA provided a Final Compliance Audit Report dated 16/01/2017.

Centennial Newstan submitted an Action Program 28th February

2017.

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Newstan Environmental Monitoring

There were no exceedances of the water quality limits.

The Average Annual results for Dust gauges at Newstan were less than

4.0 g/m2/month during the reporting period.

The Total Particulate Matter (TSP) and PM10 results were within

Development Consent criteria during the reporting period.

Quarterly Noise Monitoring was carried out in February 2017 and results

were within Development Consent criteria.

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Newstan Environmental Management

Newstan Colliery was able to cap additional areas within the

Northern Rejects Emplacement Area through receiving VENM within

the reporting period.

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• Monitoring

will be

ongoing for

erosion,

revegetation

success and

weeds.

Summary of Compliance

• There were no exceedances or non-compliances since the last

meeting

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Newstan Complaints & Enquiries

There were no complaints or enquiries received during the report

period.

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Newstan Colliery – CCC Presentation

28 March 2017