Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of ApprovalM8 Requirement to monitor weatherM8.1 For each monitoring point specified below (by a point number), thelicensee must monitor (by sampling and obtaining results byanalysis) each weather parameter specified in Column 1. Thelicensee must use the sampling method, units of measure, andsample at the frequency, specified opposite in the other columns:Point 6 Meteorological MonitoringParameter Units FrequencyRainfall Mm Morning and eveningAir Temperature C Continuous InstrumentalWind Direction Continuous InstrumentalWin Speed / Run m/s Continuous InstrumentalYesThe solar powered meteorological station installed at theWambo site includes instrumentation for the measurement ofthe required parameters:Rainfall in mmAir Temperature continuousWind Speed and Direction continuousM9 Blasting monitoringM9.1 To determine compliance with condition(s) L7.2 and L7.3:a) Airblast overpressure and ground vibration levels must bemeasured at locations representative of impacts likely to beexperienced at residential properties, or other sensitive receivers,resulting from the operation of the mine; andb) Instrumentation used to measure the airblast overpressure andground vibration levels must meet the requirements of AustralianStandard 2187.2 of 1993.6 Reporting conditionsR1 Annual return documentsWhat documents must an Annual Return contain?R1.1 The licensee must complete and supply to the EPA an AnnualReturn in the approved form comprising:(a) a Statement of Compliance; and(b) a Monitoring and Complaints Summary.A copy of the form in which the Annual Return must be supplied tothe EPA accompanies this licence. Before the end of eachreporting period, the EPA will provide to the licensee a copy of theform that must be completed and returned to the EPA.Period covered by Annual ReturnR1.2 An Annual Return must be prepared in respect of each reportingperiod, except as provided below. Blast Monitoring Program, Jan2009YesSix blast and vibration monitors are located around the Wambosite at representative locations:BM01 HomesteadBM02 Kelly residenceBM03 Harris residenceBM05 Muller residenceBM06 Dam wall EPL Annual Return Yes The EPL Annual Returns are prepared on the approved formsand include a Statement of Compliance (Form section A) and aMonitoring and Complaints summary (Form Section B). EPL Annual Return Yes EPL Annual Return reporting period is 15 October to 14October.trevor brown & associates 117applied environmental management consultants