Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

A.2 Wambo Rail Spur Development ConsentA.2.1 Relevant WCRS Development Consent ConditionsThe relevant noise criteria, as detailed in the Construction/Operational Noise Management Planand Monitoring Programme (Resource Strategies, 2005), are reproduced below:DA 177-8-2004Schedule4Condition4 Construction HoursThe Applicant shall ensure that all construction workis carried out from 7 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday(inclusive) and 8 am to 6 pm Sundays and publicholidays.5 Operating HoursThe Applicant shall:(a) take all practicable measures to minimise trainmovements at the development on Friday evening(6pm-9pm) and Sunday morning (9am-12am) to thesatisfaction of the Director-General.(b) report on the implementation and effectiveness ofthese measures tothe satisfaction of the Director-General.6 The Applicant shall monitor the noise generated bythe development at least four times a year at aminimum of 3 representative locations near the site,in general accordance with the NSW IndustrialNoise Policy and AS1055-1997: Acoustics –Description and Measurement ofEnvironmental.7 Before carrying out any development, the Applicantshall prepare a Noise Monitoring Program for thedevelopment to the satisfaction of the Director-General, which includes a noise monitoring protocolfor evaluating compliance with the criteria in Table 2.2.1 CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION NOISE CRITERIA DA 177-8-2004The noise impact assessment criteria for construction and operation of the Wambo CoalTerminal and Rail Spur (DA 177-8-2004) are presented in Table 1 for residential andsensitive receptors in the vicinity of the development.11263_R01.docPage A.4