November 2004 (PDF 11.6 MB) - Barrick Gold Corporation

Cowal Gold Project – Noise Management PlanReview ProcedureThe review procedure will include the following:1. The Environmental Manager or delegate will inform the DEC of the noise criteria exceedanceand/or bird breeding or wildlife disturbance that has occurred (this may also occur in accordancewith the requirements of the Environment Protection Licence (EPL) for the site).2. The Operations Manager in consultation with the Environmental Manager will conduct anassessment of the construction or operational noise emissions in question to determine whethersuitable noise controls were incorporated.3. The Environmental Manager will conduct an assessment of the weather conditions and noisemonitoring results at the time of the noise criteria exceedance and/or bird breeding or wildlifedisturbance to ascertain whether weather conditions, including temperature inversions may havecaused or exacerbated the problem.Responsive StrategyThe responsive strategy will predominantly involve the implementation of remedial measures identifiedas necessary in the review strategy. The responsive strategy will aim to minimise the occurrence ofexceedance of noise criteria (Table 1 or Table 2) or disturbance of bird breeding and other wildlife.Remedial measures will be carried out as directed by the DEC (or in consultation with the DEC[NPWS] if monitoring demonstrates bird breeding is impacted) (Section 11).Response ProcedureThe response procedure will include the following:1. The Operations Manager in consultation with the Environmental Manager will conduct anassessment of additional controls or improvements that can be incorporated in the constructionor operational activity(s) contributing to noise levels.2. The Environmental Manager will consult with the DEC (and DEC [NPWS] if demonstrabledisturbance of bird breeding areas has occurred) and provide a written report to the DEC in aform required by the EPL for the site, including details of measures taken or proposed to be takento prevent or mitigate against recurrence.Remedial measures will be carried out as directed by the DEC and in consultation with the DEC(NPWS) in relation to bird breeding disturbance. The implementation of remedial measures isdescribed in Section 11.11 IMPLEMENTATION OF REMEDIAL MEASURESIn accordance with Consent Condition 6.4, in the event that monitoring indicates noise at dwellings isin excess of criteria stated in Table 1 or Table 2 or, if monitoring indicates demonstrable disturbanceto bird breeding or other wildlife, remedial measures will be applied.Any remedial measures identified as necessary will be carried out as directed by the DEC and inconsultation with the NPWS in relation to bird breeding disturbance (Section 8). Remedial measureswill be carried out in accordance with the following process:• monitoring indicates noise at dwellings is in excess of criteria stated in Table 1 or Table 2 or,monitoring indicates demonstrable disturbance to bird breeding or other wildlife;HAL-02-07/1/NMP01-P/17/11/04 29 BARRICK