Environmental Impact Statement

Metro Miningii - Executive Summary

Section 21 Rationalisation of Management Plans

Metro MiningAppendix K - Environmental Management Plan

Metro Mining Bauxite Hills Project

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21 Rationalisation of Management Plans

Since the EIS was released the plans in the EIS have been revised and consolidated. These changes

are provided in the Table 21-1.

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Table 21-1 Revised plans

Project Aspect Plans Listed in the EIS Consolidated/Updated Plans Discussion

General Management Plans

Construction and Operations Environmental Management Plan Environmental Management Plan

The Environmental Management Plan

addresses the construction, operational and

decommissioning phases of the Project. The

Environmental Management Plan will

manage the overall site and will refer to

specify management and monitoring plans

as per the below.

Construction and Operations

Integrated Risk Management Plan

Integrated Risk Management Plan

The Integrated Risk Management Plan will

be developed prior to construction and will

include: Occupational Health and Safety

Policy; Environmental Policy; operational

hazard analysis; fire safety and emergency;

regular hazard audits; response plans,

qualitative risk assessment and construction

safety.

Risk Management Plan

Construction and Operations Emergency Response Plan Emergency Response Plan

The ERP will be developed in consultation

with the Department of Community Safety,

QFRS, Queensland Police Service and

Queensland Ambulance Service. This Plan

outlines that the Site Senior Executive will

have the resources and facilities for the

mine’s preparedness in reasonably

foreseeable emergencies or potential

emergency situations. The Plan will include

details for making the site safe and ensuring

the safety of personnel during a cyclone or

bushfire event.

Construction and Operations Plan of Operations Plan of Operations

The Plan of Operations is a regulatory

requirement and will set out the proposed

program of actions to comply with EA

conditions, including a program to

rehabilitate any disturbed land.

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Project Aspect Plans Listed in the EIS Consolidated/Updated Plans Discussion

Construction and Operations

Waste Management Plan

Waste Management Plan

The Waste Management Plan confirms the

waste sources, types, quantities and

management measures for the construction,

operation and decommissioning of the

Project

Garbage Management Plan

Construction and Operations Stakeholder Engagement Plan Stakeholder Engagement Plan

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan aims to develop a consultation process that can be integrated into the community with minimal disturbance and provides a foundation for long-term relationships between Metro Mining and the community that is based on trust and mutual respect.

Construction, Operations and

Decommissioning Cultural Heritage Management Plan Cultural Heritage Management Agreement

The Cultural Heritage Management Agreement is an Ancillary Agreement with the Ankamuthi People, Northern Cape York Group #1 and Old Mapoon Aboriginal Corporation. The Agreement covers the protection and management of all Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in the Cultural Heritage Management Agreement area.

Marine Management Plans

Operations and Environmental Marine Pest Monitoring Program

Marine Monitoring Plan Monitoring of sediment and benthic ecosystems. Long-term biannual seagrass monitoring program for the Skardon River

Marine Monitoring Plan

Marine Pest Management Plan

Operations and Environmental

Hydrocarbon and Spill Management Plan

Hydrocarbon and Spill Management Plan

The Hydrocarbon Spill Management Plan

will be developed in consultation with

Maritime Safety Queensland and the RHM

and will meet the Australian Maritime

Safety Authority and Port Authority

requirements. The Plan will include

management and response measures for

terrestrial and marine spills associated with

the Project activities.

Oil Spill Response Plan

Operations Vessel Traffic Management Plan

Marine Traffic Management Plan Vessel Management Plan

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Project Aspect Plans Listed in the EIS Consolidated/Updated Plans Discussion

Marine Traffic Management Plan The Marine Traffic Management Plan sets speed limits, confirmed by the RHM, and will ensure safety of navigation at all times.

Operations Aids to Navigation Management Plan Aids to Navigation Management Plan

The Aids to Navigation Plan includes physical and virtual aids to navigation and vessel traffic services provided by Maritime Safety Queensland’s vessel traffic service centres.

Operations and Environmental Ship-sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan

Ship-sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan

The Ship-sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan will include ballast water, garbage, chemical or toxic waste disposal and sewage.

Operations

Marine Operations Management Plan

Marine Operations Management Plan

The purpose of the Marine Operations Plan is to provide a thorough overview and ensure regulatory compliance associated with the transhipment based out of the Port of Skardon River. This Plan will cover the operational aspects of the entire transhipment operation supply chain from the BLF, to the loading of an OGV.

Marine Execution Plan

Land Management Plans

Construction

Conceptual Erosion and Sediment Control

Plan Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

nominates erosion and sediment controls

based on a risk management approach and

the construction methodology. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Construction Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan

The Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan will

incorporate appropriate aid sulfate soil

management strategies with consideration

of specific construction programs and

methodologies.

Construction and Operations

Fire Management Plan

Land Use Management Plan

The Land Use Management Plan includes

plans and procedures for managing:

Vegetation including buffer systems and

pre-clearing surveys;

Bushfire Management Plan

Pest and Weed Management Plan

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Project Aspect Plans Listed in the EIS Consolidated/Updated Plans Discussion

Vegetation Clearing Plan

Fauna habitat;

Landscape connectivity corridors;

Bushfires in accordance with SPP

requirements for bushfire hazards and

in partnership with Mapoon Land and

Sea Rangers; and

The potential invasion of pests and

weeds.

Construction, Operations and

Decommissioning

Topsoil Management Plan

Rehabilitation Management Plan

The Rehabilitation Management Plan will be

implemented throughout the life of the

Project and will include topsoil management

and progressive monitoring and

maintenance of the disturbed areas.

The Plan will also involve the removal of

Project infrastructure and services and the

remediation of all environmentally

disturbed areas in consultation with the

post-mining land owner and the Traditional

Owners, and accepted by the relevant

Government regulators

Rehabilitation Management Plan

Rehabilitation Plan

Decommissioning Plan

Construction and Operations

Receiving Environment Management Plan

Receiving Environment Monitoring Program

The Receiving Environment Monitoring

Program monitors, identifies and described

any adverse impacts to surface water

environmental values, quality and flows due

to the mining activities.

Receiving Environment Monitoring Plan

Land and Marine Management Plans

Construction and Operations

Offsets Delivery Plan

Offsets Delivery Plan

The Offsets Delivery Plan sets out the

proposed offset actions for approval by EHP.

The Plan will be approved by EHP prior to

Project commencement.

Biodiversity Offsets Plan

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Project Aspect Plans Listed in the EIS Consolidated/Updated Plans Discussion

Construction and Operations Significant Species Management Plan Significant Species Management Plan

The Significant Species Management Plan

will measure adverse impacts on marine,

aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. The

Plan will include appropriate management

measures to mitigation potential impacts on

marine, aquatic and terrestrial flora and

fauna.

Construction and Operations

Water Management Plan

Water Management Plan

The Water Management Plan will include

monitoring and management measures for

surface waters (including marine) and

groundwater. This Plan will be implemented

throughout the life of the Project.

Surface Water Management Plan

Groundwater Monitoring and Management

Plan

Stormwater Management Plan

Estuarine Water Quality Monitoring Program