Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of Approval2 (4) The Plan must present a schedule of proposed mine developmentfor a period of up to seven (7) years and contain diagrams anddocumentation which identify:-(a) area(s) proposed to be disturbed under the Plan;(b) mining and rehabilitation method(s) to be used and their sequence;(c) areas to be used for disposal of tailings/waste;(d) existing and proposed surface infrastructure;(e) existing flora and fauna on the site;(f) progressive rehabilitation schedules;(g) areas of particular environmental, ecological and cultural sensitivitymeasures to protect these areas;(h) water management systems (including erosion and sedimentcontrols);(i) proposed resource recovery; and(j) where the mine will cease extraction during the term of the plan, aclosure plan including final rehabilitation objectives/methods and postmining land use/vegetation.(5) The Plan when lodged will be reviewed by the Department.(6) The Director-General may within two (2) months of the lodgementof a Plan, require modification and re-lodgement.(7) lf a requirement in accordance with clause (6) is not issued withintwo (2) months of the lodgement of a Plan, the lease holder mayproceed with implementation holder may proceed w1h of the plan.(8) During the life of the Mining Operations Plan, proposedmodifications to the Plan must be lodged with the D-G and will besubject to the review process outlined in clauses (5) to (7) above.Annual Environmental Management Report (AEMR)3 (1) Within 12 months of the commencement of mining operations andthereafter annually or, at such other time as may be allowed by theDirector-General, the lease holder must lodge an AnnualEnvironmental Management Report (AEMR) with the D-G.(2) The AEMR must be prepared in accordance with the Director-General's guidelines current at the time of reporting and contain areview and forecast of performance for the preceding and ensuingtwelve months in terms of:(a) the accepted Mining Operations plan;(b) development consent requirements and conditions;(c) Department of Environment and Conservation and Department ofPlanning licences and approvals;(d) any other statutory environmental requirements;(e) details of any variations to environmental approvals applicable to Underground MiningOperations Plan Nov 2005to Nov 2012 Open Cut MiningOperations Plan July 2010to June 2016 2007-2008 AEMR 2008-2009 AEMR 2009-2010 AEMR Guidelines and Format forPreparation of an Annual Environmental ManagementReport Version 3, Jan 2006.Yes The Open Cut MOP has been prepared for 5 years (i.e. 2010to 2016) and the Underground MOP was prepared for 7 years2005 to 2012:(a) section 3 Mining Operations(b) Section 4 Proposed Rehabilitation Activities duringthe MOP Term(c) Section 3.7 Ore and Product Stockpiles and section3.9 Hazardous Materials(d) Section 4.4 Buildings(e) Section 2 Pre-MOP Environment(f) Section 4 Proposed Rehabilitation Activities duringthe MOP Term(g) Section 7 Environmental Management Ciontrols(h) section 3.9 Water Management(i) Section 1.6 Constraints to Mining(j) Not applicable to this MOP periodNotedNotedNotedYesYesWambo have lodged AEMR‟s each year with the department.Yes (a) section 1.3.6 Mining Operations Plan(b) Section 1.3.1 Development Consents(c) Section 1.3.3 Environment Protection Licence(d) Sections 1.3.4 (NPW Act approvals), 1.3.8(Emplacement Area approvals)trevor brown & associates 125applied environmental management consultants