Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction program


  

Licence conditions for pollution studies and reduction programs

Summary
 
Licence number: 907
Title: Particulate Matter Control Best Practice Implementation - Adverse Weather Conditions
Start date: 30 Apr 2013
 
Licence Condition
The licensee must alter or cease the use of crushing plant equipment and the loading and dumping of material during adverse weather conditions to minimise the generation of particulate matter from 1 May 2013.
The Licensee must prepare a Monitoring Program to assess its compliance with Condition U4.1. The Monitoring Program must detail the following: parametres to be monitored; methods to be used to monitor each parameter; locations where each parameter will be monitored; frequency at which each parameter will be monitored; way in which changes to operational activities will be documented; Key performance indicators that will be used to determine compliance with Condition U4.1; and detailed justification for each parameter and Key Performance Indicator selected. As a guide, the EPA anticipates that the following parameters may be monitored: wind speed and direction; temperature; rainfall/humidity; evaporation rate; operational activities; and dust levels The Monitoring Program must be submitted by the Licensee to the Environment Protection Authority Regional Manager Armidale, at PO Box 494, ARMIDALE NSW 2350 by 28 February 2014. The EPA intends to require the licensee to implement the Monitoring Program once it is approved by the EPA. Due Date 28 February 2014
The Licensee must submit a written report to the EPA providing the results of the Monitoring Program. The report must detail the following: weather conditions during which activities were ceased or altered; changes made to operational activities as a result of adverse weather; and resultant dust levels when activites were altered or ceased. The report must be submitted by the Licensee to the Environment Protection Authority Regional Manager Armidale, at PO Box 494, ARMIDALE by 31 July 2014.   Due Date 31 July 2014