Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 779
Title: EIP 30 - Coal Handling Plant Improvement Works Program
Start date: 15 Dec 2022
 
Licence Condition
The licensee must undertake upgrade works to optimise the operation of the Coal Handling Plant launder system as outlined in the licensee's report to submitted to the EPA on 1 March 2021 under PRS 24 - Coal Handling Plant Water Management Feasibility Study (EPA reference DOC21/148220) as clarified by the licensee’s letter to the EPA dated 8 June 2023 (EPA reference DOC23/507906) on all remaining operational coal conveyers servicing the Coal Handling Plant which have a launder system installed.  Following the completion of the upgrade works, the licensee must: (i) monitor water use of the upgraded launder system to ensure that there has been a reduction in flows to the Coal Handling Basin, and therefore Tinkers Creek; and (ii) undertake routine surface water monitoring to characterise the quality of water discharged from the Coal Handling Basin to Tinkers Creek,  for the purpose of evaluating the environmental benefits of the upgrade works.
By 31 August 2023, the licensee must provide a report to the EPA (Coal Handling Plant Water Improvement Works Program Report) that details: (i) the upgrade works undertake, and the date/s of completion; (ii) a summary of the monitoring required above; (iii) an evaluation of the environmental benefits of the upgrade works and whether further works are recommended. The Coal Handling Plant Improvement Works Program Report must be provided to the EPA by email to info@epa.nsw.gov.au.