Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 779
Title: EIP 25 - Antiene coal unloader - water system flow improvement
Start date: 01 Feb 2020
 
Licence Condition
The licensee must implement further controls to prevent overflows containing coal fines from the area of the Antiene Coal Unloader to Maidswater Creek, so as to prevent the pollution of waters (the Antiene Coal Unloader Water System Flow Improvement). The Antiene Coal Unloader Water System Flow Improvement must include, but is not limited to, the following. (a) Changes to the profile (hot-mix design) of the Antiene Coal Unloader handstand area to further control runoff and first flush profiles; (b) Installation of an automated slide gate to divert first flush stormwater from Basin 3 to Basin 2; and (c) Addressing various other smaller scope minor controls, including the Basin 3 to Basin 2 interconnect pipe diameter redesign and changes to the Basin level control. The licensee must provide a report to the EPA that outlines the works undertaken as part of the Antiene Coal Unloader Water System Flow Improvement. The Antiene Coal Unloader Water System Flow Improvement Report must be provided to the EPA at PO Box 488G, Newcastle NSW 2300, or emailed to hunter.region@epa.nsw.gov.au. Date for completion: 1 February 2021.