Metropolitan Coal Project Independent ... - Peabody Energy

METROPOLITAN COAL PROJECT INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 6
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Scope of Work ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Structure of Report .................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Compliance Table .................................................................................................................. 8
2. Metropolitan Coal Development .................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Historical Outline of Metropolitan Colliery Development ......................................................... 9
2.2 Metropolitan Colliery Current Operations ................................................................................ 9
3. Other Environmental Approvals .............................................................................................. 11
3.1 Project Approval .................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Environment Protection Licence 747 .................................................................................... 13
3.3 Consolidated Coal Lease 703 ............................................................................................... 13
4. Review of Environmental Management ..................................................................................... 14
4.1 Environmental Management Strategy ................................................................................... 14
4.2 Air Quality .............................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.1 Air Quality and Greenhouse Management Plan ............................................................... 14
4.2.2 Dust Management and Mitigation Measures .................................................................... 14
4.2.2 Air Quality Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 15
4.2.3 Dust Monitoring Results .................................................................................................... 16
4.2.4 Particulate Matter .............................................................................................................. 17
4.2.5 Real-Time Monitoring System ........................................................................................... 17
4.2.6 Complaints ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.3 Biodiversity ............................................................................................................................ 17
4.3.1 Biodiversity Management Plan .......................................................................................... 17
4.3.2 Biodiversity Assessment ................................................................................................... 18
4.3.3 General Discussion and Conclusions ............................................................................... 20
4.4 Blasting .................................................................................................................................. 21
4.5 Bush Fire Management ......................................................................................................... 21
4.5.1 Bushfire Management Plan ............................................................................................... 21
4.6 Catchment Management ....................................................................................................... 22
4.6.1 Catchment Monitoring Program ........................................................................................ 22
4.7 Construction Management Plan ............................................................................................ 22
4.8 Erosion and Sediment Control .............................................................................................. 22
4.8.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan .................................................................................. 23
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