Application form: Works Approval / Licence / Renewal / Amendment / Registration Part V, Division 3, Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection Regulations 1987
Part 1: Application type
INSTRUCTIONS: • Completion of this form is a statutory requirement under section 54(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) for works approval applications; section 57(1)(a) for licence applications; section 59B(1)(a) for applications for an amendment; and under regulation 5B(2)(a) of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 (WA) (EP Regulations) for applications for registration of premises. • The instructions set out in this application form are general in nature. • A reference to ‘you’ in these instructions is a reference to the applicant. • The information provided to you by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) in relation to making applications does not constitute legal advice. DWER recommends that you obtain independent legal advice. • Applicants seeking further information relating to requirements under the EP Act and/or EP Regulations are directed to the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office website (www.legislation.wa.gov.au). Schedule 1 of the EP Regulations contains the categories of prescribed premises. • For prescribed premises where activities fall within more than one category, ALL applicable categories must be identified. This applies for existing prescribed premises seeking renewal or amendment, as well as new prescribed premises. • The application form must be completed with all relevant information attached. Attachments can be combined and submitted as one or more consolidated documents if desired, provided it is clear which section of the application form the information / attachments relate to. Where attachments are submitted separately, avoid duplicating information. Ensure that any cross- references between the application form and the supporting document(s) are accurate. • If an application form has been submitted which is incomplete or materially incorrect, the Chief Executive Officer of DWER (CEO) will decline to deal with the application and advise the applicant accordingly. • On completing this application form, please submit it to DWER in line with the instructions in Part 14 of the form. 1.1 This is an application for: [Select one option only. Your application may be Works approval returned if multiple options are selected.] Licence under Part V, Division 3 of the EP Act. Existing registration number(s): [ ] Please see the: Existing works approval number(s): [ ] • Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing; and Renewal • Procedure: Prescribed premises works Existing licence number: [ ] approvals and licences Amendment for more information to assist in understanding Number of the existing licence or works approval to be DWER’s regulatory regime for prescribed premises. amended: [ ]
Registration (works approval already obtained) Existing works approval number(s): [ ]
1.2 For a works approval amendment or licence amendment, are there less than 90 business days until the expiry of the existing works approval or licence? Yes Only active instruments can be amended. Applications to amend a works approval or Licence must be made 90 business days or more prior to the existing works approval or licence expiring to ensure there is adequate time to assess the amendment. 1.3 This application is for the following categories of [54, 89] prescribed premises: (specify all prescribed premises category numbers) All activities that meet the definition of a prescribed premises as set out in Schedule 1 of the EP Regulations have been specified above (tick, if yes).
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Completion Matrix The matrix below explains what sections are required to be completed for different types of applications. New application / Application form section Renewal Amendment registration
Part 1: Application type ● ● ●
Part 2: Applicant details ● ● ●
Part 3: Premises details ● ● Δ
Part 4: Proposed activities ● ● ●
Part 5: Index of Biodiversity Surveys for Assessment and Index of If required. If required. If required. Marine Surveys for Assessment
Part 6: Other DWER approvals ● ● ●
Part 7: Other approvals and consultation ● ● ●
Part 8: Applicant history ● ● Δ
Part 9: Emissions, discharges, and waste ● ● Δ
Part 10: Siting and location ● ● Δ
Part 11: Submission of any other relevant information ● ● If required.
Part 12: Proposed fee calculation ● ● ●
Part 13: Commercially sensitive or confidential information ● ● ●
Part 14: Submission of application ● ● ●
Part 15: Declaration and signature ● ● ●
Attachment 1A: Proof of occupier status ● ● N/A
Attachment 1B: ASIC company extract ● ● N/A
Attachment 1C: Authorisation to act as a representative of the If required. If required. If required. occupier
Attachment 2: Premises map/s ● ● Δ
Attachment 3A: Environmental commissioning plan If required. N/A If required
Attachment 3B: Proposed activities ● ● Δ
Attachment 3C: Map of area proposed to be cleared (only applicable ● ● ● if clearing is proposed)
Attachment 3D: Additional information for clearing assessment If required. If required. If required.
Attachment 4: Marine surveys (only applicable if marine surveys ● ● ● included in application)
Attachment 5: Other approvals and consultation documentation ● ● Δ
Attachment 6A: Emissions and discharges If required. If required. If required.
Attachment 6B: Waste acceptance If required. If required. If required.
Attachment 7: Siting and location ● ● Δ
Attachment 8: Additional information submitted If required. If required. If required.
Attachment 9: Proposed fee calculation ● ● ●
Attachment 10: Request for exemption from publication If required. If required. If required.
Key: ● Must be submitted. Δ To the extent changed / required in relation to the amendment. N/A Not required with application, but may be requested subsequently depending on DWER records. “If required” Sections for applicants to determine.
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Part 2: Applicant details INSTRUCTIONS: • The applicant (the occupier of the premises) must be an individual(s), a company, body corporate, or public authority, but not a partnership, trust, or joint-venture name. Applications made by or on behalf of business names or unincorporated associations will not be accepted. • If applying as an individual, your full legal name must be inserted. • If applying as a company, body corporate, or public authority, the full legal entity name must be inserted. • Australian Company Number's (ACN) must be provided for all companies or body corporates. • DWER prefers to send all correspondence electronically via email. We request that you consent to receiving all correspondence relating to instruments and notices under Part V of the EP Act (Part V documents) electronically via email, by indicating your consent in Section 2.3. • Companies or body corporates making an application must nominate an authorised representative from within their organisation. Proof of authorisation will be required. • Details of a contact person must be provided for DWER enquiries in relation to your application. This contact person can be a consultant if authorised to represent the applicant. Written evidence of this authorisation must be provided. • Details of the occupier of the premises must be provided. One of the options must be selected and if you have been asked to specify, please provide details. For example, if ‘lease holder’ has been selected, please specify the type of lease (for example, pastoral lease, mining lease, or general lease) and provide a copy of the lease document(s). Note that contracts for sale of land will not be sufficient evidence of occupancy status. 2.1 Applicant name/s (full legal Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd name/s): The proposed holder of the works approval, licence or registration. ACN (if applicable): 2.2 Trading as (if applicable):
2.3 Authorised representative details: Name The person authorised to receive correspondence and Part V documents on behalf of the Position Project Manager applicant under the EP Act. Where ‘yes’ is selected, all correspondence will be sent to you Telephone via email, to the email address provided in this section. Where ‘no’ has been selected, Part Email V documents will be posted to you in hard copy to the postal / business Yes No address specified in section 2.4, I consent to all written correspondence between myself (the applicant) and below. Other general DWER, regarding the subject of this application, being exclusively via email, correspondence may still be sent to using the email address I have provided above. you via email. 2.4 Registered office address, as registered with the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (ASIC): This must be a physical address to which a Part V document may be delivered. 2.5 Postal address for all other correspondence: If different from section 2.4.
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Part 2: Applicant details
2.6 Contact person details for DWER Name enquiries relating to the application (if different from the authorised representative): Position For example, could be a consultant or a site based employee Organisation
Address
Telephone
2.7 Occupier status: Registered proprietor on certificate of title. Occupier is defined in section 3 of Lease holder (please specify, including date of expiry of lease). the EP Act and includes a person in occupation or control of the M37/457 – expires 06/11/2036 premises, or occupying a different M37/548 – expires 11/11/2020 part of the premises whether or not M37/1105 – expires 14/05/2022 that person is the owner. Note: if a lease holder, the applicant Public authority that has care, control, or management of the land. must be the holder of an executed Other evidence of legal occupation or control (please specify – for example, joint lease, not just an agreement to venture operating entity, contract, letter of operational control, or other legal lease. document or evidence of legal occupation).
Attachments N/A Yes 2.8 Attachment 1A: Proof of occupier Copies of certificate of title, lease or other instruments evidencing proof status of occupier status, including the expiry date or confirmation that there is no expiry date, have been provided and labelled as Attachment 1A. 2.9 Attachment 1B: ASIC company A current company information extract (not the company information extract summary) purchased from the ASIC website(s) for all new applications / registrations has been provided and labelled as Attachment 1B. 2.10 Attachment 1C: Authorisation to A copy of the documentation authorising the applicant to act on the act as representative of the occupier’s behalf as their authorised agent/representative has been occupier provided and labelled as Attachment 1C.
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Part 3: Premises details 3.1 Premises description (whole or part to be M37/457 specified): M37/548 Include the land description (volume and folio M37/1105 number, lot, or location number/s); Crown lease or reserve number; pastoral lease number; or mining tenement number (as appropriate), of all properties, as shown on title details registered with Landgate. Premises street address NA Include the suburb. Premises name (if applicable): NA 3.2 Local Government Authority area: Shire of Leonora City, Town, or Shire. 3.3 GPS (latitude and longitude) coordinates: Latitude Longitude GPS coordinates determined using the GDA 1994 121.1931 -28.6694 (Geographic latitude / longitude) coordinate system and datum must be provided for all points around the 121.2109 -28.6616 proposed premises boundary, where the entirety of the cadastre (land parcel) or mining tenements are 121.2142 -28.6677 not used as the premises boundary. 121.1958 -28.6745
Attachments N/A Yes 3.4 Attachment 2: You must provide as an attachment to this application form, labelled Attachment 2, Premises map(s) either: 1. an aerial photograph, map, and site plan of sufficient scale showing the proposed prescribed premises boundary or 2. where available, a suitable portable digital storage device of the proposed prescribed premises boundary, map, and site plan as an ESRI shapefile with the following properties: • Geometry type: Polygon Shape • Coordinate system: GDA 1994 (Geographic latitude / longitude) • Datum: GDA 1994 (Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). You must also provide a map or maps of the prescribed premises, clearly identifying and labelling: • layout of key infrastructure and buildings, clearly labelled; • the premises boundary (where the premises boundary does not align with the entirety of the cadastral boundary, identify the Lot Number for which the premises is part of); • emission and discharge points (with precise GPS coordinates where available); • monitoring points (with precise GPS coordinates where available); • sensitive receptors and land uses; and • all areas proposed to be cleared (if applicable). Maps must contain a north arrow, clearly marking the area in which the activities are carried out. The map or maps must be of reasonable clarity and have a visible scale.
Part 4: Proposed activities INSTRUCTIONS: • You must provide a description and the scope, size and scale of all prescribed activities of Schedule 1 to the EP Regulations including the maximum production or design capacity of each prescribed activity. • If applying for a works approval or licence amendment involving the construction of new infrastructure, you must provide information on infrastructure to be constructed and how long construction is expected to take. You must confirm if commissioning is to occur and how long it will take.
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Part 4: Proposed activities • If applying for a works approval or licence amendment not involving the construction of new infrastructure, provide details of the proposed amendment. • You must identify all emission sources on the premises map/s. • You must also provide information on activities which directly relate to the prescribed premises category which have, or are likely to result in, an emission or discharge. • If clearing activities are proposed provide a description and details. If a relevant exemption under Schedule 6 of the EP Act or regulation 5 of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 (WA) (Clearing Regulations) may apply, provide details. • Note that in some cases, DWER may require that the clearing components of a works approval or licence (or amendment) application be submitted separately through the clearing permit application process. Refer to the Procedure: Prescribed premises works approvals and licences for further guidance. • Please note that the requested information is critical to DWER’s understanding of the proposed activities. The more accurate, specific, and complete the information provided in the application, the less uncertainty that DWER may identify in the application, therefore facilitating completion of the assessment in a more efficient and timely manner. 4.1 Prescribed premises infrastructure and equipment In Table 4.1 (below), provide a list of all items of infrastructure and equipment within the boundary of the prescribed premises relevant to this application, and include the following details for each: • relevant categories (if known) – the categories of prescribed premises (as listed under Schedule 1 of the EP Regulations) that relate to that infrastructure or equipment. • site plan reference – the location of that infrastructure or equipment (with reference to the site plan map or maps provided above in section 3.4 and labelled as Attachment 2 – e.g. use GPS coordinates or a clear description such as “labelled as [label on premises map] on Map A”); • is it critical containment infrastructure (CCI)? – indicate if the identified infrastructure or equipment would be categorised as CCI. Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing for further information on CCI; and • is environmental commissioning required? – indicate if environmental commissioning is intended to be undertaken for that item of infrastructure or equipment. Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing for further information on environmental commissioning. Add additional rows to Table 4.1 (below) as required. Table 4.1: Infrastructure and equipment Relevant CCI? Environmental Site plan Infrastructure and equipment categories (if (mark if commissioning? reference known) yes) (mark if yes) 1. Wastewater treatment plant 54 Labelled as WWTP and sprayfield on Figure 2 of Att 3B. 2. Landfill 89 Labelled as ‘Landfill’ on Figure 2 of Att 3B. 3. 4. 5.
4.2 Detailed description of proposed activities: You must provide details of proposed activities relevant to this application within the boundary of the prescribed premises, identifying: • scope, size, and scale of the project, including details as to production or design capacity (and/or frequency, if applicable); • key infrastructure and equipment; • description of processes or operations (a process flow chart may be included as an attachment); • emission / discharge points; • locations of waste storage or disposal; and • activities occurring during construction, environmental commissioning, and operation (if applicable). If assessment and imposition of conditions to allow environmental commissioning to be undertaken are requested, please provide an environmental commissioning plan as Attachment 3A (see 4.11 below). Additional information relating to the proposed activities may be included in Attachment 3B (see 4.12 below). Construction activities (if applicable):
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Part 4: Proposed activities The King of the Hills project is an existing mine site (Tarmoola) located approximately 28 km north west of Leonora. Greenstone Resources Ltd proposes to expand the current operation and requires a large workforce which will be housed in an accommodation camp. Proposed activities under this Works Approval include: • Construction and commissioning of a package Sequencing Batch Reactor wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to service the proposed 450 person construction and accommodation village (Category 54). • Construction of a 5,000 m3/year putrescible landfill to service the accommodation village (Category 89).
For additional information on scope, size, construction equipment, description of process, emissions and discharges and waste, please refer to Attachment 3B.
Environmental commissioning activities (if applicable): Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing for further guidance. Commissioning will be required for the WWTP. For proposed commissioning activities please refer to Attachment 3A.
Time limited operations activities (if applicable): Different elements of the premises may require time limited operations to commence at different times. In these circumstances, please specify the infrastructure and/or equipment for which time limited operations authorisation is being applied for. If time limited operations are expected to differ from future licensed operations, specify how and why this would be the case. Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing for further guidance. Time limited operations will be required for commissioning of the WWTP. The WWTP is low risk and does not require a CCIR. Commissioning should be completed within an 26 week period.
Operations activities (for a licence): NA
4.3 Estimated operating period of the project / premises (e.g. based on estimated 11 years infrastructure life): 4.4 Proposed date(s) for commencement of works (if applicable): Quarter 4 2020 4.5 Proposed date(s) for conclusion of works construction (if applicable): Quarter 1 2021 This date should coincide with the submission to DWER of an Environmental Compliance Report(s) and/or a Critical Containment Infrastructure Report(s) as required. Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. 4.6 Proposed date(s) for environmental commissioning of works (if applicable): Quarter 1 2021 Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. 4.7 Proposed date/s for commencement of time limited operations under works Quarter 2 2021 approval (if applicable): Refer to the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. 4.8 Maximum production or design capacity for each category applied for (based on Category 54 – 146.25 m3/day infrastructure operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): Category 89 – 5,000 t/year Provide figures for all categories listed in section 1.2. Units of measurement must be the same as the units of measurement associated with the relevant category as identified in Schedule 1 of the EP Regulations. 4.9 Estimated / actual throughput for each category applied for: Category 54 – 85 m3/day Provide figures for all categories listed in section 1.2. Category 89 – 1,400 t/year Units of measurement must be the same as the units of measurement associated with the relevant category as identified in Schedule 1 of the EP Regulations. Attachments N/A Yes 4.10 Attachment 2: Premises Emission/discharge points are clearly labelled on the map/s required for Part
map 3.4 (Attachment 2).
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Part 4: Proposed activities 4.11 Attachment 3A: If applying to construct works or install equipment, and environmental Environmental commissioning of the works or equipment is planned, an environmental commissioning plan commissioning plan has been included in Attachment 3A. The environmental commissioning plan is expected to include, at minimum, identification of: • the sequence of commissioning activities to be undertaken, including details on whether they will be done in stages; • a summary of the timeframes associated with the identified sequence of commissioning activities; • the inputs and outputs that will be used in the commissioning process; • the emissions and/or discharges expected to occur during commissioning; • the emissions and/or discharges that will be monitored and/or confirmed to establish or test a steady-state operation (e.g. identifying emissions surrogates, etc.), including a detailed emissions monitoring program for the measurement of those emissions and/or discharges; • the controls (including management actions) that will be put in place to address the expected emissions and/or discharges; • any contingency plans for if emissions exceedances or unplanned emissions and/or discharges occur; and • how any of the above would differ from standard operations once commissioning is complete. Note that DWER will not include conditions on a granted instrument that authorise environmental commissioning activities where it is not satisfied that the risks associated with environmental commissioning can be adequately addressed. 4.12 Attachment 3B: Proposed Additional information relating to the proposed activities has been included in
activities Attachment 3B (if required). Clearing activities 4.13 to 4.19 are only required if the application includes clearing of native vegetation. 4.13 Proposed clearing area (hectares and/or number of individual trees to be NA - Native Vegetation Clearing Permit removed): (NVCP) application has been submitted to DMIRS for all project stages. 4.14 Details of any relevant exemptions: Refer to DWER’s A guide to the exemptions and regulations for clearing native NA vegetation.
4.15 Proposed method of clearing:
4.16 Period within which clearing is proposed to be undertaken: For example, May 2020 – June 2020. 4.17 Purpose of clearing:
Clearing activities – Attachments N/A Yes 4.18 Attachment 3C: Map You must provide: of area proposed to an aerial photograph or map of sufficient scale showing the proposed clearing area be cleared and prescribed premises boundary OR if you have the facilities, a suitable portable digital storage device of the area proposed to be cleared as an ESRI shapefile with the following properties: • Geometry type: Polygon Shape • Coordinate system: GDA 1994 (Geographic latitude/longitude) • Datum: GDA 1994 (Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994).
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Part 4: Proposed activities 4.19 Attachment 3D: Additional information to assist in the assessment of the clearing proposal may be Additional attached to this application (for example, reports on salinity, fauna or flora studies or
information for other environmental reports conducted for the site). clearing assessment
Part 5: Index of Biodiversity and Marine Surveys for Assessments (IBSA and IMSA) INSTRUCTIONS: • Biodiversity SURVEYS should be submitted through the IBSA Submissions Portal at ibsasubmissions.dwer.wa.gov.au • Biodiversity surveys submitted to support this application must meet the requirements of the EPA’s Instructions for the preparation of data packages for the Index of Biodiversity Surveys for Assessments (IBSA). • Marine surveys submitted to support this application must meet the requirements of the EPA’s Instructions for the preparation of data packages for the Index of Marine Surveys for Assessments (IMSA). • If these requirements are not met, DWER will decline to deal with the application.
Attachments N/A Yes
5.1 Biodiversity surveys All biodiversity surveys submitted with this application meet the requirements of the EPA’s Instructions for the Please provide the IBSA number(s) (or submission number(s) if IBSA number has not yet preparation of data packages for the Index of been issued) in the space provided. Biodiversity Surveys for Assessments (IBSA). Note that a submission number is not IBSASUB-20200522-08407703 (Flora) IBSASUB- confirmation of acceptance of a biodiversity Submission number 20200529-20EA916E (Fauna) survey and is not the same as an IBSA number. IBSA numbers are only issued once a survey has been accepted. Once an IBSA number is issued, IBSA number IBSA-2020-0174 (Flora) please notify the department.
5.2 Attachment 4: All marine surveys submitted with this application meet the requirements of the Marine surveys EPA’s Instructions for the preparation of data packages for the Index of Marine Surveys for Assessments (IMSA).
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Part 6: Other DWER approvals INSTRUCTIONS: • If you have applied, or intend to apply, for other approvals within DWER that may be relevant to this application, you must provide relevant details. • If you have referred, or intend to refer, your proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), you must provide the requested details. Pre-application scoping 6.1 Have you had any pre-application / pre-referral / No scoping meetings with DWER regarding any planned applications? Yes – provide details: [ ]
Environmental impact assessment (Part IV of the EP Act) 6.2 Have you referred or do you intend to refer the Yes (referred) – reference (if known): [ ] proposal to the EPA? Section 37B(1) of the EP Act defines a ‘significant proposal’ as Yes – intend to refer (proposal is a ‘significant proposal’) “a proposal likely, if implemented, to have a significant effect on the environment”. Yes – intend to refer (proposal will require a section 45C amendment to If DWER considers that the proposal in this application is likely the current Ministerial Statement): MS [ ] to constitute a ‘significant proposal’, DWER is required under section 38(5) of the EP Act to refer the proposal to the EPA for assessment under Part IV, if such a referral has not already No – a valid Ministerial Statement applies: MS [ ] been made. If a relevant Ministerial Statement already exists, please No – not a ‘significant proposal’ provide the MS number in the space provided.
Clearing of native vegetation (Part V Division 2 of the EP Act and Country Area Water Supply Act 1947)
6.3 Have you applied or do you intend to apply for a Yes –NVCP application has been submitted to DMIRS for project scope native vegetation clearing permit? (Stages 1 & 2) 26.05.2020 CPS 8938/1 In accordance with the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing and Procedure: Native vegetation clearing permits, No – this application includes clearing (please complete questions 4.13 where clearing of native vegetation is of an exempt kind under to 4.19) the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 (WA), or is being assessed by a relevant authority which would lead to an exemption under Schedule 6 No – a valid permit applies: CPS [ ] of the EP Act, the clearing will not be assessed by DWER or be subject to any additional controls by DWER. No – exemption applies (explain why): [ ] If the proposed clearing action is to be assessed in accordance with, or under, an Environment Protection and Biodiversity No – permit not required Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) accredited process, such as the assessment bilateral agreement, Form Annex C7 – Assessment bilateral agreement must be completed and attached to your clearing permit application.
6.4 Have you applied or do you intend to apply for a Yes – application reference (if known): [ ] Country Area Water Supply Act 1947 licence? If a clearing exemption applies in a Country Area Water Supply No – a valid licence applies: [ ] Act 1947 (CAWS Act) controlled catchment, or if compensation has previously been paid to retain the subject No – licence not required vegetation, a CAWS Act clearing licence is required. If yes, contact the relevant DWER regional office for a Form 1 Application for licence. Map of CAWS Act controlled catchments
Water licences and permits (Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914)
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Part 6: Other DWER approvals 6.5 Have you applied, or do you intend to apply for: Yes –application reference (if known): [ ] 1. a licence or amendment to a licence to take water (surface water or groundwater); or No – a valid licence / permit applies: GWL 63771(3) Tarmoola Gold Mine 2. a licence to construct wells (including bores and soaks); or No – licence / permit not required 3. a permit or amendment to a permit to interfere with the bed and banks of a watercourse? For further guidance on water licences and permits under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, refer to the Procedure: Water licences and permits.
Part 7: Other approvals and consultation
INSTRUCTIONS: • Please provide copies of all relevant documentation indicated below, including any conditions, exclusions, or expiry dates. • “Major Project” means: A State Development Project, where the lead agency is the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (including projects to which a State Agreement applies); or A Level 2 or 3 proposal, as defined in the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Lead Agency Framework. N/A No Yes 7.1 Is the proposal a Major Project? 7.2 Is the proposal subject to a State Agreement Act? If yes, specify which Act: 7.3 Has the proposal been allocated to a “Lead Agency” (as defined in the Lead Agency Framework)?
If yes, specify Lead Agency contact details:
7.4 Has the proposal been referred and/or assessed under the EPBC Act (Commonwealth)?
If yes, please specify referral, assessment and/or
approval number: 7.5 Has the proposal obtained all relevant planning approvals? If planning approval is necessary but has not been obtained, please provide details indicating why: These have not yet been submitted, but are under development: • Application to Install WWTP will be submitted to the Shire of Leonora and (DOH). • Planning Application will be submitted to the Shire of Leonora. If planning approval is not necessary, please provide details indicating why:
7.6 For renewals or amendment applications, are the relevant planning approvals still valid
(that is, not expired)?
7.7 Has the proposal obtained all other necessary statutory approvals (not including any other DWER approvals identified in Part 6 of this application)? If no, please provide details of approvals already obtained, outstanding approvals, and expected dates for obtaining these outstanding approvals: NVCP application has been submitted to DMIRS for whole project except the gas pipeline corridor (stages 1 & 2). Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for Stage 1 works is being submitted concurrently to DMIRS. N/A No Yes 7.8 Has consultation been undertaken with parties considered to have a direct interest in the proposal (that is, interested parties or persons who are considered to be directly affected by the proposal)? DWER will give consideration to submissions from interested parties or persons in accordance with the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. Attachments N/A Yes
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Part 7: Other approvals and consultation 7.9 Attachment 5: Other approvals Details of other approvals specified in Part 7 of this application, including and consultation copies of relevant decisions and any consultation undertaken with direct documentation interest stakeholders have been provided and labelled Attachment 5.
Part 8: Applicant history Note: • Under this section, DWER will undertake an internal due diligence of the applicant’s fitness and competency based on DWER’s compliance records. • If you wish to provide additional information for DWER to consider in making this assessment, you may provide that information as a separate attachment (see Part 11). N/A No Yes 8.1 If the applicant is an individual, has the applicant previously held, or do they currently hold, a licence or works approval under Part V of the EP Act? 8.2 If the applicant is a corporation, has any director of that corporation previously held, or do they currently hold, a licence or works approval under Part V of the EP Act? 8.3 If yes to 8.1 or 8.2 above, specify the name of company and/or licence or works approval number: Environmental Licence is currently held (L8345/2009/2) for operation of a crushing and screening plant and mine dewatering activities 8.4 If the applicant is an individual, has the applicant ever been convicted, or paid a penalty, for an offence under a provision of the EP Act, its subsidiary legislation, or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.5 If the applicant is a corporation, has any director of that corporation ever been convicted, or paid a penalty, for an offence under a provision of the EP Act, its subsidiary legislation, or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.6 If the applicant is a corporation, has any person concerned in the management of the corporation, as referred to in section 118 of the EP Act, ever been convicted of, or paid a penalty, for an offence
under a provision of the EP Act, its subsidiary legislation, or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.7 If the applicant is a corporation, has any director of that corporation ever been a director of another corporation that has been convicted, or paid a penalty, for an offence under a provision of the EP
Act, its subsidiary legislation, or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.8 With regards to the questions posed in 8.4 to 8.7 above, have any legal proceedings been commenced, whether convicted or not, against the applicant for an offence under a provision of the
EP Act, its subsidiary legislation, or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.9 Has the applicant had a licence or other authority suspended or revoked due to a breach of conditions or an offence under the EP Act or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia?
8.10 If the applicant is a corporation, has any director of that corporation ever had a licence or other authority suspended or revoked due to a breach of conditions or an offence under the EP Act or
similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.11 If the applicant is a corporation, has any director of that corporation ever been a director of another corporation that has ever had a licence or other authorisation suspended or revoked due to a breach
of conditions or an offence under the EP Act or similar environmental protection or health-related legislation in Western Australia or elsewhere in Australia? 8.12 If yes to any of 8.4 to 8.11 above, you must provide details of any charges, convictions, penalties paid for an offence, and/or licences or other authorisations suspended or revoked:
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INSTRUCTIONS: • Please see Guidance Statement: Risk Assessments and provide all information relating to emission sources, pathways and receptors relevant to the application. • You must provide details on sources of emissions (for example, kiln stack, baghouses or discharge pipelines) including fugitive emissions (for example, noise, dust or odour), types of emissions (physical, chemical, or biological), and volumes, concentrations and durations of emissions. • The potential for emissions should be considered for all stages of the proposal (where relevant), including during construction, commissioning and operation of the premises. No Yes 9.1 Are there potential emissions or discharges arising from the proposed activities? If yes, identify all potential emissions and discharges arising from the proposed activities and complete Table 9.1: Emissions and discharges (below). Gaseous and particulate emissions (e.g. emissions from Dust (e.g. from equipment, unsealed roads and/or stacks, chimneys or baghouses) stockpiles, etc.) Wastewater discharges (e.g. treated sewage, wash water, Waste and leachate (e.g. emissions through seepage, leaks or process water discharged to lands or waters) and spills of waste from storage, process and handling areas, etc.) Noise (e.g. from machinery operations and/or vehicle Odour (e.g. from wastes accepted at putrescible landfills, operations) storage or processing of waste or other odorous materials, etc.) Contaminated or potentially contaminated stormwater (e.g. Electromagnetic radiation 1 stormwater with the potential to come into contact with chemicals or waste materials, etc.) Other (please specify): [ ]
1 Note that for electromagnetic radiation, copies/details of other relevant approvals (such as from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety or the Radiological Council) must be provided where applicable. Details of any pollution control equipment or waste treatment system, including any control mechanisms used to ensure proper operation of this equipment, must be included in the proposed controls column of the ‘Emissions and discharges table’ below. Details of management measures employed to control emissions should also be included. Please provide / attach any relevant documents (e.g. management plans, etc.). Additional rows may be added as required and/or further information may be included as an attachment (see section 9.3). Table 9.1: Emissions and discharges
Source of Volume and Location (on site Emission or discharge type Proposed controls emission or frequency layout plan – see discharge 3.4)
Meter at discharge point to Emission to land. Discharge record emission volume. Labelled as WWTP of treated water from WWTP More than 100 1. WWTP Adequate sizing of and Sprayfield on to sprayfield for m3/day sprayfield for nutrient Figure 2 of Att 3B. evaporation/irrigation. loading (WQN22)
Emission to air – odour. Fugitive, odour may occur during Regular covering of landfill Labelled as landfill 2. Landfill Potential emission to tipping, or prior to (monthly). on Figure 2 of Att 3B. groundwater via seepage. covering. 3. 4. 5.
No Yes 9.2 Waste-related activities at the premises 2
Answer “yes” or “no” for the following questions and complete Table 9.2 (below).
(a) Is waste accepted at the premises?
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(b) Is waste produced on the premises?
(c) Is waste processed on the premises?
(d) Is waste stored on the premises?
(e) Is waste buried on the premises?
(f) Is waste recycled on the premises?
Is any of the waste listed in Table 9.2 (below) also considered a ‘dangerous good’ for the purposes of 3 (g) the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-Explosives) Regulations 2007? Specify, if yes: Solid waste types must be described with reference to Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (as amended from time to time) and the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 (Controlled Waste Regulations). Liquid waste types must be described with reference to the Controlled Waste Regulations. For further guidance on the definition of waste, refer to Fact Sheet: Assessing whether material is waste. Detail must be provided on storage type (for example, hardstand and containment infrastructure), capacity, likely storage volumes, and containment features (for example, lining and bunding). 2 Please provide copies / details of any other relevant approvals (e.g. from the Department of Health) must be provided where applicable. 3 Wastes derived from the storage, handling, and use of dangerous goods may be considered hazardous and may need to be handled with the same precautions. Please refer to the following link for more information: https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Dangerous- Goods/DGS_IS_OverviewOfStorageAndHandlingRegulations.pdf Additional rows may be added as required and/or further information may be included as an attachment (see section 9.4). Table 9.2 Waste types Waste type Quantity (e.g. Waste activity infrastructure Monitoring (if Location (on tonnes, litres, cubic (including specifications) applicable) site layout metres) plan – see 3.4)
Sprayfield on Liquid - Treated WWTP – see section 3.1 of Quarterly nutrient 1. 146.25 m3/day Figure 2 of Att wastewater Attachment 3B level monitoring 3B. Weekly inspection Solid – putrescible Landfill on 2. 5,000 m3/year Landfill for windblown and inert Figure 2 Att 3B. litter. 3.
Attachments N/A Yes Attachment 6A: Emissions and If required, further information for Part 9.1 has been included as an 9.3 discharges (if required) attachment labelled Attachment 6A. Attachment 6B: Waste If required, further information for Part 9.2 has been included as an 9.4 acceptance (if required) attachment labelled Attachment 6B.
Part 10: Siting and location 10.1 Sensitive land uses Nearest town Leonora approx. 28km southeast of What is/are the distance(s) to the nearest sensitive land use(s)? the prescribed premises. A sensitive land use is a residence or other land use which may be affected by Leonora Water Reserve - Drinking water an emission or discharge associated with the proposed activities. catchment area approximately 4km to the south of the project. Pastoral Homestead located approximately 5 km south of the operational footprint. 10.2 Nearby environmentally sensitive receptors and aspects Identify in Table 10.2 (below): • all instances of environmentally sensitive receptors that are known or suspected to be present within, or within close proximity to, the proposed prescribed premises boundary;
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Part 10: Siting and location • the nature of the sensitive receptors (e.g. type of Threatened Ecological Community, species for threatened flora or fauna, etc.); • their actual or approximate known distance and direction from the premises boundary (at the closest point/s); and • if applicable, what measures have been or will be taken to ensure that sensitive receptors are not adversely impacted by any emissions or discharges from the premises. Refer to the Guidance Statement: Environmental Siting for further guidance. Table 10.2: Nearby environmentally sensitive receptors and aspects Type / classification Description Distance + Proposed controls to prevent or mitigate direction to adverse impacts (if applicable) premises boundary Environmentally Sensitive NA (over 80kms away) NA – will not be impacted by the proposed works. Areas 1
Threatened Ecological NA Communities Threatened and/or priority NA fauna
Threatened and/or priority Stenathemum patens (P1) 3.4 km NW NA – proposed area not at risk of flooding, flora discharges unlikely to seep or flow 3.4 km to priority flora location Aboriginal and other Kents Bore West 600 m E NA – will not be impacted by the proposed works. 2 heritage sites (Site No. W 00634) – artifacts/scatter Public drinking water Leonora Water Reserve 4 km south NA – proposed area not at risk of flooding, source areas 3 discharges unlikely to seep or flow 4 km to reserve. Rivers, lakes, oceans, Tributaries 130 m to south NA – proposed area not at risk of flooding as and other bodies of and east modelled by GHD (2020) discharges unlikely to surface water, etc. seep or flow into tributaries. Acid sulfate soils NA (extremely low probability of occurrence) Other Pastoral Residence 5 km south NA – will not be impacted by the works due to distance. Minesite has been active historically.
1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas are as declared under the Environmental Protection (Environmentally Sensitive) Notice 2005. Refer to DWER’s website (“Environmentally Sensitive Areas”) for further information. 2 Refer to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website for further information about Aboriginal heritage and other heritage sites. 3 Refer to Water Quality Protection Note No.25: Land use compatibility tables for public drinking water source areas for further information. 10.3 Environmental siting context details Provide further information including details on topography, climate, geology, soil type, hydrology, and hydrogeology at the premises. Refer to Attachment 7 for locations of sensitive receptors.
Attachments N/A Yes 10.4 Attachment 7: Siting and You must provide details and a map describing the siting and location of the location premises, including identification of distances to sensitive land uses and/or any specified ecosystems.
Part 11: Submission of any other relevant information Attachments No Yes
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Part 11: Submission of any other relevant information 11.1 Attachment 8: Additional Applicants seeking to submit further information may include information information submitted labelled Attachment 8. If submitting multiple additional attachments, label them 8A, 8B, etc. Where supplementary documentation is submitted, please specify the name of documents below. List title of supplementary document/s attached:
Part 12: Proposed fee calculation INSTRUCTIONS: Please calculate the relevant prescribed fee using the relevant online fee calculator linked below when completing this section. • Licence: www.der.wa.gov.au/LicenceFeeCalculator • Works approval: www.der.wa.gov.au/WorksApprovalFeeCalculator • Amendment: www.der.wa.gov.au/AmendmentFeeCalculator Different fee units apply for different fee components. Fee units may also have different amounts depending on the period in which the calculation is made. Once DWER has confirmed that the application submitted meets the relevant requirements of the EP Act, you will be issued an invoice with instructions for paying your application fee. Further information on fees can be found in the Fact Sheet: Industry Regulation fees, available from DWER’s website. 12.1 Only the relevant fee calculations are to be completed as follows: Section 12.3 for works approval applications [mark the box to indicate sections completed] Section 12.4 for licence or renewal applications Section 12.5 for registration applications Section 12.6 for amendment applications Section 12.7 for applications requiring clearing of native vegetation
12.2 All information and data used for the calculation of proposed fees has been provided in accordance with section 12.8.
12.3 Proposed works approval fee Proposed works approval fee (see Schedule 3 of the EP Regulations) Fees relate to the cost of the works, including all capital costs (inclusive of GST) associated with the construction and establishment of the works proposed under the works approval application. This includes, for example, costs associated with earth works, hard stands, drainage, plant hire, equipment, processing plant, relocation of equipment and labour hire. Costs exclude: - the cost of land; - the cost of buildings to be used for purposes unrelated to the purposes in respect of which the premises are, or will become, prescribed premises; costs for buildings unrelated to the prescribed premises activity or activities; and - consultancy fees relating to the works. Fee component Proposed fee WWTP: $
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12.4 Proposed licence fee (new licences and licence renewals) Detailed licence fee calculations
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Part 1 Premises component (see regulation 5D and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the EP Regulations) The production or design capacity should be the maximum capacity of the premises. For most categories the production or design capacity refers to an annual rate. The figure should be based on 24 hour operation for 365 days, unless there is another regulatory approval or technical reason that restricts operation. The premises component fee applies to the category in Part 1, Schedule 4 incurring the higher or highest amount of fee units in accordance with regulation 5D(2) of the EP Regulations. List all categories (insert additional rows as required). Use only the higher or highest amount of fee units to determine the Part 1 fee component. Category Production or design capacity Fee units NA
Using the higher or highest amount of fee units, Part 1 component subtotal $ Part 2 Waste (see regulation 5D(1a)(b) and Part 2 of Schedule 4 of the EP Regulations) If your premises includes one or more of the following categories specify any applicable Part 2 waste amounts. Do not include Part 3 waste components of these discharges in the below sections. Categories: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 44, 46, 53, 54A, 70, 80, or 85B Part 2 waste means waste consisting of – (a) tailings; or (b) bitterns; or (c) water to allow mining of ore; or (d) flyash; or (e) waste water from a desalination plant. If the premises does not fall into one of the categories listed above, or there are no applicable Part 2 waste amounts, the sub total for this section will be $0. Insert additional rows as required. Sum all Part 2 waste fees to determine the sub total. Discharge quantity (tonnes/year) Fee units
Part 2 component subtotal $ Part 3 Waste – Discharges to air, onto land, into waters (see Part 3 of Schedule 4 of the EP Regulations) Choose the appropriate location of the discharge and enter the discharge amount(s) in the units specified in the EP Regulations. This should be the amount of waste expected to be discharged over the next 12 months, expressed in the units and averaging period applicable for that waste kind (for example, g/minute or kg/day). Amounts can be measured, calculated, or estimated and can be based on data acquired over the previous 12 months, but should be based on the maximum premises capacity and not the forecast operating hours. Where there are discharges, all prescribed waste types must be considered in the fee calculation. If a specified waste type is not present in the discharge, this must be justified using an appropriate emission estimation technique (for example, sampling data, industry sector guidance notes, National Pollution Inventory guides and emission factors).
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Discharges to air
Discharge rate Discharges to air Discharge rate (g/min) Discharges to air (g/min) Carbon monoxide Nickel Oxides of nitrogen Vanadium Sulphur oxides Zinc Particulates (Total PM) Vinyl chloride Volatile organic compounds Hydrogen sulphide Inorganic fluoride Benzene Pesticides Carbon oxysulphide Aluminium Carbon disulphide Arsenic Acrylates Chromium Beryllium Cobalt Cadmium Copper Mercury Lead TDI (toluene-2, 4-di-iso-cyanate) Manganese MDI (diphenyl-methane di-iso-cyanate) Molybdenum Other waste Part 3 component subtotal $ Discharges onto land or into waters Discharge rate 1. Liquid waste that can potentially deprive receiving (a) biochemical oxygen demand (in the waters of oxygen (for each kilogram discharged per absence of chemical oxygen demand limit) day) — (b) chemical oxygen demand (in the absence of total organic carbon limit) (c) total organic carbon 2. Bio-stimulants (for each kilogram discharged per (a) phosphorus day) — (b) total nitrogen
3. Liquid waste that physically alters the characteristics of (a) total suspended solids (for each kilogram naturally occurring waters — discharged per day) (b) surfactants (for each kilogram discharged per day) (c) colour alteration (for each platinum cobalt unit of colour above the ambient colour of the waters in each megalitre discharged per day) (d) temperature alteration (for each 1°C above the ambient temperature of the waters in each megalitre discharged per day) — (i) in the sea south of the Tropic of Capricorn (ii) in other waters
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4. Waste that can potentially accumulate in the (a) aluminium environment or living tissue (for each kilogram discharged per day) — (b) arsenic (c) cadmium (d) chromium (e) cobalt (f) copper (g) lead (h) mercury (i) molybdenum (j) nickel (k) vanadium (l) zinc (m) pesticides (n) fish tainting wastes (o) manganese 5. E. coli bacteria as indicator species (in each megalitre (a) 1,000 to 5,000 organisms per 100 ml discharged per day) — (b) 5,000 to 20,000 organisms per 100 ml (c) more than 20,000 organisms per 100 ml 6. Other waste (per kilogram discharged per day) — (a) oil and grease (b) total dissolved solids (c) fluoride (d) iron (e) total residual chlorine (f) other Part 3 component subtotal $ Summary – Proposed licence fee Part 1 Component Part 2 Component Part 3 Component Total proposed licence fees: $
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12.5 Prescribed fee for registration A fee of 24 units applies for an application for registration of premises, unless the occupier of the premises holds a licence in respect of the premises, in accordance with regulation 5B(2)(c) of the EP (Tick to acknowledge) Regulations. 12.6 Works approval amendment or licence amendment fee Proposed works approval amendment or licence amendment fee (see Schedule 4 Part 1 of the EP Regulations). The fee prescribed for an application for an amendment to a works approval or licence is calculated in accordance with regulation 5BB(1)(a) of the EP Regulations: • for a single category of prescribed premises to which the works approval or licence relates, by using the fee unit number corresponding to the prescribed premises category and relevant production or design capacity threshold in Schedule 4 Part 1 of the EP Regulations. • for multiple categories of prescribed premises to which the works approval or licence relates, by using the highest fee unit number corresponding to the prescribed premises categories and production design or capacity threshold in Schedule 4 Part 1 of the EP Regulations. The relevant fee unit under Schedule 4 Part 1 of the EP Regulations for calculating the application form amendment fee is to be determined by reference to the actual production or design capacity reported for the preceding year’s annual licence fee. If an annual licence fee has not previously been paid or is not applicable as is the case for works approvals, the fee unit for an application for amendment is to be determined by reference to the production or design capacity currently prescribed in the licence or works approval. Fee Units Proposed fee $ 12.7 Prescribed fee for clearing permit In accordance with the Guideline: Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing and Procedure: Native vegetation clearing permits, where an application for clearing of native vegetation is made as part of an application for a works approval or licence, DWER may elect to either jointly or separately determine the clearing component of the application. Where DWER separately determines the clearing component of an application, the application will be deemed to be an application for a clearing (Tick to acknowledge) permit under section 51E of the EP Act. Note: If a clearing permit application has been separately submitted and accepted by DWER, a refund for the clearing permit application will not be provided where DWER determines to address clearing requirements as part of a related works approval application. 12.8 Information and data used to calculate proposed fees The detailed calculations of fee components, including all information and data used for the calculations are to be provided as attachments to this application, labelled as Attachment 9, with an appropriate suffix (for example 9A, 9B etc.). Please specify the relevant attachment number in the space/s provided below. Proposed fee for works approval Attachment No. Details for cost of works 9B Proposed fee for licence Attachment No. Part 1: Premises Part 2: Waste types Part 3: Discharges to air, onto land, into waters
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Part 13: Commercially sensitive or confidential information NOTE: Information submitted as part of this application will be made publicly available. If you wish to submit commercially sensitive or confidential information, please identify the information in Attachment 10, and include a written statement of reasons why you request each item of information be kept confidential. Information submitted later in the application process may also be made publicly available at DWER’s discretion. For any commercially sensitive or confidential information, please follow the same process as described above. DWER will take reasonable steps to protect genuinely confidential or commercially sensitive information. Please note in particular that all submitted information may be the subject of an application for release under the Freedom of Information Act 1992. All information which you would propose to be exempt from public disclosure has been separately placed in a Attached N/A redacted version of the application form and its supporting documentation. Note that this is in addition to the unredacted version(s) provided to DWER for its assessment. Grounds for claiming exemption in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 1992 must be specified in Attachment 10 (located at the end of this form).
Part 14: Submission of application Check one of the boxes below to nominate how you will submit your application. Files larger than 50MB cannot be received via email by DWER. Files larger than 50MB can be sent via File Transfer. Alternatively, email DWER to make other arrangements. A full, signed, electronic copy of the application form including all attachments has been submitted via email to [email protected];
OR A signed, electronic copy of the application form has been submitted via email to [email protected] and attachments have been submitted via File Transfer, or electronically by other means as arranged with DWER; OR A full, signed hard copy has been sent to: APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Locked Bag 10 Joondalup DC WA 6919
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Part 15: Declaration and signature General I/We confirm and acknowledge that: • the information contained in this application is true and correct and I/we acknowledge that knowingly providing information which is false or misleading in a material particular constitutes an offence under section 112 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) and may incur a penalty of up to $50,000; • I/We have legal authority to sign on behalf of the applicant (where authorisation provided); • I/We have not altered the requirements and instructions set out in this application form; • I/We have provided a valid email address in Part 2.3 for receipt of correspondence electronically via email from DWER in relation to this application; • I/We acknowledge that successful delivery to my/our server constitutes receipt of correspondence sent electronically via email from DWER in relation to this application; and • I/We have provided a valid postal and/or business address in Part 2.4 for the service of all Part V documents.
Publication I/We confirm and acknowledge: • this application (including all attachments apart from the sections identified in Attachment 10) is a public document and may be published; • marine surveys provided in accordance with Part 5 will be published and used, for the purposes of the IMSA project, in accordance with your declaration made in the Metadata and Licensing Statement; • all necessary consents for the publication of information have been obtained from third parties; • information considered exempt from public disclosure has been noted by redaction of a separately provided copy of the completed application form and its supporting documentation (in accordance with Part 13), with reasons as to why the information should be exempt in accordance with the grounds specified in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) being provided in Attachment 10; • subsequent information provided in relation to this application will be a public document and may be published unless written notice has been given to DWER by the applicant, at the time the information is provided, claiming that the information is considered exempt from public disclosure; and • the decision to not publish information will be at the discretion of the CEO of DWER and will be made consistently with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA).
Name Project Manager Position
Signature Date
Name
Position
NOTE: This form may be signed: • if the applicant is an individual, by the individual; • if the applicant is a corporation, by: the common seal being affixed in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); or two directors; or a director and a company secretary; or if a proprietary company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, by that director; and • by a person with legal authority to sign on behalf of the applicant.
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ATTACHMENT 10 – Confidential or commercially sensitive information
Request for exemption from publication
Information which you consider should not be published, on the grounds of a relevant exemption found in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA), must be specified in this Attachment. Add additional rows as required. NOT FOR PUBLICATION IF GROUNDS FOR EXEMPTION ARE DETERMINED TO BE ACCEPTABLE Section of this Grounds for claiming form: exemption: Section of this Grounds for claiming form: exemption: Section of this Grounds for claiming form: exemption:
______Full Name
______Signature Date
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APPENDIX 1B: ASIC COMPANY SUMMARY
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Name: GREENSTONE RESOURCES (WA) PTY LTD ACN: 100 341 599
Date/Time: 05 June 2020 AEST 01:02:44 PM
This extract contains information derived from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) database under section 1274A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Please advise ASIC of any error or omission which you may identify. Current Company Extract GREENSTONE RESOURCES (WA) PTY LTD ACN 100 341 599
Organisation Details Document Number
Current Organisation Details Name: GREENSTONE RESOURCES (WA) PTY LTD 0E7236941 ACN: ABN: Registered in: Western Australia Registration date: 24/04/2002 Next review date: 24/04/2021 Name start date: 24/04/2002 Status: Registered Company type: Australian Proprietary Company Class: Limited By Shares Subclass: Proprietary Company
Address Details Document Number
Current Registered address: Level 2, 35 Ventnor Avenue, WEST PERTH WA 6005 7E0398682 Start date: 09/06/2005
Principal Place Of Level 2, 35 Ventnor Avenue, WEST PERTH WA 6005 7E0398682 Business address: Start date: 30/05/2005
Contact Address Section 146A of the Corporations Act 2001 states 'A contact address is the address to which communications and notices are sent from ASIC to the company'. Current Address: PO BOX 1911, WEST PERTH WA 6872 Start date: 15/09/2009
Officeholders and Other Roles Document Number Director Name: 7E8124749 Address: Born: Appointment date: Name: 7E9288050 Address: Born: Appointment date: Secretary Name: 7E0445251 Address: Born: Appointment date: Ultimate Holding Company
05 June 2020 AEST 01:02:44 PM 1 Current Company Extract GREENSTONE RESOURCES (WA) PTY LTD ACN 100 341 599
Name: RED 5 LIMITED 10034159M ACN: ABN:
Share Information
Share Structure
Class Description Number Total amount Total amount Document issued paid unpaid number
ORD ORDINARY SHARES 2 0.40 0.00 10034159M
Members
Note: For each class of shares issued by a proprietary company, ASIC records the details of the top twenty members of the class (based on shareholdings). The details of any other members holding the same number of shares as the twentieth ranked member will also be recorded by ASIC on the database. Where available, historical records show that a member has ceased to be ranked amongst the top twenty members. This may, but does not necessarily mean, that they have ceased to be a member of the company.
Name: RED 5 LIMITED ACN: 068 647 610 Address: PO BOX 1911, WEST PERTH WA 6872
Class Number held Beneficially held Paid Document number
ORD 2 yes FULLY 10034159M
Documents
Note: Where no Date Processed is shown, the document in question has not been processed. In these instances care should be taken in using information that may be updated by the document when it is processed. Where the Date Processed is shown but there is a zero under No Pages, the document has been processed but a copy is not yet available.
Date received Form type Date Number of Effective Document processed pages date number
25/07/2017 484E Change To Company 25/07/2017 2 25/07/2017 7E9288050 Details Appointment Or Cessation Of A Company Officeholder
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ATTACHMENT 1C: AUTHORISATION TO ACT AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OCCUPIER
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APPENDIX 3A: COMMISSIONING PLAN
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WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION STAGE 1 ATTACHMENT 3A - COMMISSIONING PLAN
PREPARED FOR:
RED 5 LIMITED
JUNE 2020
PREPARED BY: Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd 4 Cook Street West Perth WA 6005 Ph: (08) 9226 3166 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mbsenvironmental.com.au
KING OF THE HILLS GOLD PROJECT ATTACHMENT 3A - COMMISSIONING PLAN
Distribution List: Company Contact name Date Red 5 Limited Steve Petty – Environmental Superintendent 6 June 2020 Red 5 Limited Cameron Pocknee – Project Development Manager 6 June 2020 DWER Assessing Officer 11 June 2020
Document Control for Job Number: R5KOTHWALA Document Status Prepared By Authorised By Date Draft Report Elizabeth Mason Rhona Wardman 26 May 2020 Final Report Rhona Wardman Kristy Sell 11 June 2020
Disclaimer, Confidentiality and Copyright Statement This report is copyright. Ownership of the copyright remains with Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd (MBS Environmental).
This report has been prepared for Red 5 Limited on the basis of instructions and information provided by Red 5 Limited and therefore may be subject to qualifications which are not expressed.
No other person other than those authorised in the distribution list may use or rely on this report without confirmation in writing from MBS Environmental. MBS Environmental has no liability to any other person who acts or relies upon any information contained in this report without confirmation.
This report has been checked and released for transmittal to Red 5 Limited.
These Technical Reports: • Enjoy copyright protection and the copyright vests in Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd (MBS Environmental) and Red 5 Limited unless otherwise agreed in writing. • May not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever to any person without the written permission of the Copyright holder.
Att 3A Commissioning Plan .docx RED 5 LIMITED KING OF THE HILLS GOLD PROJECT ATTACHMENT 3A - COMMISSIONING PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COMMISSIONING PROCESS ...... 2 2. EXPECTED EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES ...... 3 2.1 EXPECTED EMISSIONS TO AIR ...... 3 2.2 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND SURFACE WATER...... 3 2.3 EMISSIONS TO GROUNDWATER ...... 3 2.3.1 Sources ...... 3 3. MANAGEMENT OF EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES ...... 4 3.1 EMISSIONS TO AIR ...... 4 3.2 NOISE EMISSIONS ...... 4 3.3 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND GROUNDWATER ...... 4 4. MONITORING ...... 5 5. MANAGEMENT OF ACCIDENTS AND MALFUNCTIONS ...... 6 6. REPORTING ...... 7 7. COMMISSIONING STAGES AND TIMESCALES ...... 8
TABLES Table 1: WWTP Effluent Specifications (Class C) ...... 2 Table 2: Commissioning Monitoring Plan ...... 5 Table 3: Contingency Plan ...... 6 Table 4: Proposed Construction and Commissioning Schedule WWTP ...... 8
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1. COMMISSIONING PROCESS This commissioning plan is for the proposed Category 54 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) applied for in this application to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) for installation at King of the Hills (KOTH) by Red 5 Pty Ltd (Red 5). Commissioning shall be carried out in accordance with this Commissioning Plan. The DWER, Department of Health and Shire of Laverton will be notified prior to commissioning of the WWTP. The commissioning process for the WWTP will have the following phases: • Pre-commissioning – comprising static checks on unpowered equipment to confirm that the package plant has been installed according to specification. Operators of the WWTP will be trained in testing and maintenance procedures to ensure the plant is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. This phase is to be conducted without the addition of chemicals, water or wastewater. • Wet commissioning – comprising test operation of the package plant and all associated tanks and pipework with water. This phase will not begin until pre-commissioning tests have been passed. • Commissioning – comprising test operation of equipment and facilities with chemicals and wastewater. This phase will not begin until wet commissioning tests have been passed and will comprise the following:
Material feeds to the WWTP will be gradually increased until they reach the steady-state design volumes.
Treated effluent will be collected in a storage tank and recycled to the WWTP as required to meet effluent irrigation quality specifications.
Treated effluent water quality will be established according to a sampling and validation program. Treated effluent will not be disposed of unless the measured parameters comply with the Class C wastewater requirements shown in (Table 1).
Treated effluent will then be disposed as described in the Works Approval Attachment 3B; Project Activities.
Table 1: WWTP Effluent Specifications (Class C)
Analyte Units Value
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) mg/L <20 Total Suspended Solids mg/L <30 Total Nitrogen mg/L <30 Total Phosphorous mg/L <8 Chlorine Residual mg/L 0.2 - 2 pH - 6.5 – 8.5 E. coli cfu/100 ml <1,000
Sample analysis may need to be undertaken by NATA accredited external laboratories for parameters such as Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorous and BOD. Water quality meters installed in the WWTP which monitor effluent quality parameters in real time will be calibrated during the wet commissioning phase. Commissioning will be complete when treated effluent meets the requirements in Table 1 for six consecutive sampling events.
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2. EXPECTED EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES 2.1 EXPECTED EMISSIONS TO AIR Commissioning has the potential to impact on air quality in the same ways as identified during operation, namely through the generation of odour via: • Treatment chemicals. • WWTP and spray field. • Minor noise emissions are likely to occur during commissioning of the WWTP due to operation of pumps, generators, warning alarms and mobile equipment movements.
Given the remote location of the project, the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to achieve a low risk of significant impact to air quality.
2.2 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND SURFACE WATER Sources of discharge to land and groundwater during commissioning may potentially originate from: • Spillage, leakage and seepage of chemicals used and stored on site. • Spillage, leakage and seepage of raw sewage from pipelines and tanks. • Irrigation of treated sewage effluent that does not meet design quality criteria.
The WWTP is located outside the mapped 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood zone. The western edge of the sprayfield has potential to be affected by a Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) flood event however these events are by definition rare and this would likely be the fenced edge of the sprayfield therefore the risk of contamination from flood waters is low. In high rainfall events a depression in the landscape between the proposed village and WWTP would likely form a drainage line. This drainage line is an expression of sheet flow rather than a defined watercourse. An ephemeral creek located approximately 300 m to the south of the proposed prescribed premises flows intermittently in a westerly direction towards Sullivan Creek.
Given the reasonably remote location of the project from sensitive receptors the proposed mitigation and management measures for noise, odour and spills/leaks are sufficient to achieve a low risk of significant impact to local land and surface water quality.
Given the remote location of the project, the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to achieve a low risk of significant impact to local land and groundwater quality.
2.3 EMISSIONS TO GROUNDWATER 2.3.1 Sources Commissioning has the potential to impact groundwater through seepage of wastewater or treated wastewater that doesn’t meet the required criteria for discharge to the designated spray field during commissioning.
Groundwater is approximately 8 – 9 m below ground level. Local hydrogeography indicates that permeability within the identified crystalline rocks surrounding the mine is low (GHD 2010). Given the short duration of commissioning and the nature of the WWTP, it is unlikely that groundwater will be impacted throughout the commissioning process. Effluent will be treated such that it meets the discharge criteria within a short timeframe during commissioning.
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3. MANAGEMENT OF EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES 3.1 EMISSIONS TO AIR Project design has considered exposure to odour emissions in order to minimise adverse impacts. Red 5 will implement stringent control measures during commissioning of the project to ensure compliance with occupational health and environmental standards.
The following management measures will be implemented during the commissioning phases of the project: • The WWTP and irrigation area will be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. • The WWTP will include alarms for the aerobic treatment tank air blower and discharge pump.
3.2 NOISE EMISSIONS Project design has considered exposure to noise in order to minimise adverse impacts. The following management measures will be implemented during the commissioning phases of the project: • All vehicles and plant equipment will be regularly maintained and serviced to ensure they are operating efficiently and are not unduly noisy. • The WWTP will be containerised in order to attenuate noise and acoustic enclosed generating sets with sound attenuating measures will be used.
3.3 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND GROUNDWATER The following management measures will be implemented to manage potential discharges to land and groundwater during commissioning: • Class C effluent produced by the WWTP will be irrigated to the spray field. • Minor spillage occurring as a result of accidents or breakdowns will be addressed and reported through the incident report procedure. • Spill kits will be located at strategic locations throughout the project area and employees trained in their use. • All chemical reagents will be stored within tanks in appropriately bunded facilities. • Safety Data Sheets will be available and accessible at all work places where hazardous materials are stored and used. • Regular auditing and inspections of the WWTP will be conducted to ensure the WWTP is being managed appropriately. • Appropriate safety signage will be erected at the WWTP. • Monitoring of WWTP water quality parameters as specified in Attachment 6A & 6B will be undertaken regularly during commissioning to ensure compliance of discharge with water quality limits.
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4. MONITORING A monitoring plan for the commissioning phase of Stage 1 of the project is provided in Table 2. All water quality monitoring will be undertaken in accordance with the AS/NZS 5667 & 4276 series of standards. Water quality samples will be submitted to a NATA-accredited laboratory for analysis in accordance with the current Standard Method for Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA 2012).
Table 2: Commissioning Monitoring Plan
Aspect Frequency/Format Integrity of all chemical delivery, wastewater and effluent lines, tanks and Daily inspection log bunds Daily log for minor spills Wastewater, effluent or chemical product spills to ground and clean-up Incident report for large spills Treated effluent tank volume Continuous Effluent flow rate1 Continuous Residual free chlorine concentration in treated effluent Continuous (chlorine analyser) Water quality parameters as per Table 1 Weekly
1 When discharge to irrigation area commences.
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5. MANAGEMENT OF ACCIDENTS AND MALFUNCTIONS Contingencies for the commissioning phase of the WWTP are summarised in Table 3. Red 5 will maintain a register of exceptions, incidents and corrective actions during commissioning.
Table 3: Contingency Plan
Contingency Action Spill or leak of chemicals Shut down, identify fault and repair Contain spill to avoid drainage flow lines. Recover spilt chemicals where possible. Remove impacted soil to Bioremediation area where safe to do so. Spill of wastewater or treated effluent Shut down, identify fault and repair Contain spill to avoid drainage flow lines. Recover spill to WWTP where possible. Excessive odour from operational areas Investigate cause and remedy
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6. REPORTING Written advice will be provided to DWER for the following: • Commencement of commissioning (seven days prior to start). • Suspension of commissioning (seven days after suspension). • Completion of commissioning (seven days after completion).
A commissioning report for the WWTP will be submitted to DWER within three months of the completion of commissioning. This report will include the following: • A list of any original monitoring reports submitted to Red 5 from third parties for the commissioning period. • A summary of the environmental performance of the WWTP, as installed, against the design specification set out in the works approval application. • A review of performance against the Works Approval conditions.
Where Works Approval conditions have not been met, measures proposed to meet the design specification and/or Works Approval conditions, together with timescales for implementing the proposed measures.
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7. COMMISSIONING STAGES AND TIMESCALES The Project will be constructed and commissioned in stages. This application is for stage 1 which includes the landfill facility and WWTP.
Table 4 summarises the infrastructure which is the subject to this Works Approval and the expected commissioning timeframes, and the subsequent infrastructure and proposed application schedule.
Table 4: Proposed Construction and Commissioning Schedule WWTP
Application Infrastructure Proposed Period Commencement (weeks) Construction Commence 2020 Quarter 4 8 Construction complete 2021 Quarter 1 Current Dry (Pre) Commissioning 2021 Quarter 1 2 Application Wet Commissioning 2021 Quarter 2 2 Commissioning 2021 Quarter 2 24
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APPENDIX 3B: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Application form: works approval, licence, renewal, amendment, or registration (v13, April 2020) 28
IR-F09 v13.0
0 KING OF THE HILLS (KOTH) GOLD PROJECT
WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION STAGE 1 ATTACHMENT 3B – PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
PREPARED FOR:
RED 5 LIMITED
JUNE 2020
PREPARED BY: Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd 4 Cook Street West Perth WA 6005 Ph: (08) 9226 3166 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mbsenvironmental.com.au
KING OF THE HILLS GOLD PROJECT ATTACHMENT 3B - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Distribution List: Company Contact name Copies Date
Department of Water and [01] [Electronic] 11 June 2020 Environment Regulation Red 5 Limited Steve Petty – Environmental Superintendent [01] [Electronic] 11 June 2020 Cameron Pocknee - Project Development Red 5 Limited [01] [Electronic] 11 June 2020 Manager
Document Control for Job Number: R2KOTHWA Document Status Prepared By Authorised By Date Draft Report Elizabeth Mason Kristy Sell 25 May 2020 Final Report Rhona Wardman Kristy Sell 11 June 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3 1.1 BACKGROUND ...... 3 1.2 PURPOSE ...... 3 1.3 PROJECT SUMMARY ...... 3 1.3.1 Project Location and Land Tenure ...... 3 1.3.2 Licensee and Occupier of Premises ...... 5 1.3.3 Prescribed Premise Categories...... 6 1.3.4 Timeline for Development ...... 8 2. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT...... 9 2.1 CLIMATE ...... 9 2.1.1 Rainfall and Temperature ...... 9 2.1.2 Wind ...... 9 2.2 GEOLOGY ...... 11 2.3 SOILS AND LANDFORM ...... 11 2.4 HYDROLOGY...... 14 2.5 GROUNDWATER ...... 17 2.5.1 Hydrogeology ...... 17 2.5.2 Water Reserves ...... 17 2.6 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 17 2.6.1 Land Use ...... 17 2.6.2 Reserves ...... 18 2.6.3 Native Title ...... 18 2.7 HERITAGE ...... 18 3. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT ...... 19 3.1 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ...... 20 3.1.1 Spray Irrigation Area ...... 23 3.1.2 WWTP Pipelines ...... 23 3.2 LANDFILL ...... 24 4. REFERENCES ...... 26
TABLES Table 1: Infrastructure Development by Stage ...... 3 Table 2: KOTH Project Prescribed Premises Categories ...... 6 Table 3: Proposed Schedule for the KOTH Gold Project ...... 8 Table 5: KOTH Project Key Characteristics ...... 19 Table 6: Effluent Specifications and Spray Field Sizing ...... 23 Table 7: Landfill Weight ...... 24
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FIGURES Figure 1: Location Plan ...... 4 Figure 2: Layout and Prescribed Premises Boundary ...... 7 Figure 3: Project Soils and Landscape Systems ...... 13 Figure 4: Regional Hydrology ...... 15 Figure 5: Project Hydrology – Modelled Flood Inundation Extents ...... 16 Figure 6: WWTP Layout ...... 21 Figure 7: Wastewater Treatment Plant General Process Flow Diagram ...... 22
CHARTS Chart 1: Climate Data for Leonora Station (BOM 2020)...... 9 Chart 2: 9am Wind Rose for the Leonora Meteorological Site (number 012046) ...... 10 Chart 3: 3pm Wind Rose for the Leonora Meteorological Site (number 012046) ...... 10
NO TABLE OF FIGURES ENTRIES FOUND.
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND Red 5 Limited (Red 5) propose to expand the existing Tarmoola open pit and King of the Hills underground mine at King of the Hills (KOTH), 30 km north of the town of Leonora. Expansion works will include mining of new satellite deposits to the north west and re-entering the Rainbow pit to the south of the existing operation, and construction of a conventional carbon in leach (CIL) gold recovery plant with associated infrastructure including an accommodation village, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and landfill.
The development of the KOTH expansion will be staged and will comprise the construction and operation of infrastructure shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Infrastructure Development by Stage
Stage Infrastructure Stage 1 Construction, commissioning and operation of a WWTP to service the proposed 450-person construction and operations accommodation village. Construction and operation of a putrescible landfill to service the accommodation village. Stage 2 Cutback of the existing open pit mine with changes to existing waste rock dumps (WRD). Continuation of underground mining. Completion of tailing’s storage facility (TSF 5) (partially constructed). Construction of an on-site gold processing facility and mining infrastructure area. Open pit mining of satellite deposits to the north west (Centuri and Cerebus-Eclipse) and south (Rainbow) (pits, WRD and haul roads). Stage 3 Power supply infrastructure corridor. Both a powerline (electricity) and a gas pipeline with associated on-site generation infrastructure are being considered.
1.2 PURPOSE This Works Approval application seeks approval for the proposed Stage 1 works only. Subsequent applications will be made for Stage 2 and 3 as development progresses. Information presented in this document aims to assist DWER in assessing the adequacy of proposed pollution prevention and control measures to ensure adverse environmental impacts are prevented or minimised to levels where appropriate environmental standards can be complied with.
1.3 PROJECT SUMMARY 1.3.1 Project Location and Land Tenure KOTH is located 28 km north of the town of Leonora in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. Air access to the region is provided via the Leinster and Leonora airports. The project is located on the Tarmoola Pastoral Lease (N049945/63), which is owned and managed by Next Horizon Group. The location is shown in Figure 1. The proposed works are wholly located on Greenstone tenure (M37/457, M37/548 and M37/1105).
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1.3.2 Licensee and Occupier of Premises The King of the Hills (KOTH) Project is owned and operated by Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd (Greenstone), a wholly owned subsidiary of Red 5 Limited (Red 5). The project was purchased under the Tarmoola project name from Saracen Metals Pty Ltd (Saracen) in October 2017 whilst the site was under care and maintenance. The project has been previously owned by Mt Edon Gold Mines, PacMin Mining Corporation Ltd, Sons of Gwalia and St Barbara Mines.
All compliance and regulatory requirements regarding this assessment document should be forwarded by email, fax, post or courier to the following address:
Name: Steve Petty Company: Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd Title: Environmental Superintendent
Address: Level 2 35 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA 6005
Postal Address: As above
Phone: Fax: Email:
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1.3.3 Prescribed Premise Categories This application is for Stage 1 of the KOTH expansion and as such includes only essential items for construction to commence. An Environmental Licence is currently held (L8345/2009/2) for operation of a crushing and screening plant and mine dewatering activities which have been carried out for several years.
Further Works Approvals and Licence amendments will be required to be obtained for construction and operation of other stages where these include Schedule 1 activities and will be subject of separate applications. Prescribed Premise categories applicable to this early works phase of the Project are detailed in Table 2. The WWTP and landfill layout and proposed prescribed premises boundary is shown in Figure 2.
Table 2: KOTH Project Prescribed Premises Categories
Prescribed Category Category Description Premise Infrastructure No. Threshold Waste water (more than 100 54 Sewage facility treatment plant m3/day) and spray field Class II putrescible landfill site: premises on which waste (as determined by reference to the waste type set out in the More than 20 t 89 document entitled “Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Landfill facility per year Definitions 1996” published by the Chief Executive Officer and as amended from time to time) is accepted for burial.
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1.3.4 Timeline for Development Subject to all approvals for the KOTH Project being received, construction is scheduled to commence in Quarter 4 2020 and operations in Quarter 2 2021. The Life of Mine (LoM) is estimated to be approximately 11 years; however exploration is ongoing, and extension of the project life is considered highly probable.
The proposed schedule for the KOTH Project is described in Table 3. A commissioning schedule for the Stage 1 infrastructure related to this application is provided in Table 4 of Attachment 3A.
Table 3: Proposed Schedule for the KOTH Gold Project
Proposed Commissioning Application Stage Infrastructure Commencement Period (weeks) Current (this Landfill facility 2020 Quarter 4 0 1 application) WWTP and pipelines 2020 Quarter 4 24 Future Application Tailings Storage Facility 2021 Quarter 1 TBA 2 Processing plant 2021 Quarter 1 TBA Tailings and return water pipelines 2021 Quarter 1 TBA Future Application Power station 2021 Quarter 2 TBA 3 Pipeline 2021 Quarter 2 TBA
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2. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 2.1 CLIMATE
2.1.1 Rainfall and Temperature Climate in the KOTH project region (Eastern Murchison IBRA subregion) is arid. Mean annual rainfall is approximately 236.4 mm, with annual rainfall recorded at the closest meteorological station (Leonora) ranging from 57.8 mm to 552.2 mm (Chart 1; BOM 2020). Rainfall is influenced by decaying tropical cyclones which originate off the north west coast in summer, and anticyclonic systems in winter. The area generally has low rainfall and high evaporation rate, with evaporation greatly exceeding rainfall. The annual average pan evaporation rate for the Leonora region is 2.8 m.
The hottest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 37°C; however, temperatures above 40.0°C occur frequently when the hot and dry, north to north-easterly winds prevail. Winters tend to be cool and July is the coldest month with average maximum and minimum temperatures of 18.4°C and 6.1°C, respectively (BOM 2020).
Chart 1: Climate Data for Leonora Station (BOM 2020)
2.1.2 Wind The prevailing wind direction at the Leonora BOM Site (number 012046) is from the east, especially in the morning. Winds are between 0 and 10km/hr for approximately 20% of the time and greater than 10 km/hr for the remaining time in the morning. Wind direction in the afternoon is predominantly from the east, however can be from the west and slightly stronger from this direction. The 9am and 3pm wind rose for the Leonora Meteorological Site (number 012046) are shown in Chart 2 and Chart 3 respectively.
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Chart 2: 9am Wind Rose for the Leonora Meteorological Site (number 012046)
Source: BOM 2020
Chart 3: 3pm Wind Rose for the Leonora Meteorological Site (number 012046)
Source: BOM 2020
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2.2 GEOLOGY The KOTH orebody is hosted within the northwest-southeast trending Norseman-Wiluna greenstone belt (BHD 2019). Regionally this belt comprises narrow linear greenstone lithologies which anastomise around gneissic granitoid domes. The KOTH deposit occurs at the contact between a granodiorite stock and overlying and surrounding komatiite volcanic rocks, comprising mafic and ultramafic lithologies, including basalt, talc-carbonate schist, shale and chert. The contact is within an anticlinal structure, the eastern margin of which is defined by a concentrated belt of structural features referred to as the Keith-Kilkenny Tectonic Zone. The geological units and the major structural feature have a north-northwest orientation. Cross cutting east west Proterozoic dykes are common in the area.
The KOTH orebody occurs within quartz veining within intensely altered komatiite and granodiorite, generally within 40 m of the contact between these two units. Alteration of the ultramafic units includes talc chlorite and carbonate. The granodiorite was intruded into the lower part of the ultramafic sequence. The granodiorite surface has a domed geometry within North Pit and South Pit, ranging from 70 m below surface in the central area to around 150 m depth at the pit margins. Depth of weathering is reported from the geological investigations to be highly variable, ranging from a few metres below surface to 80 m below surface, controlled by structural features, the presence of shearing, and the occurrence of silicified zones. However, the depth of weathering as observed in the current slopes of North Pit and South Pit is generally less than 20 m.
The granodiorite and greenstone units at KOTH are overlain by a veneer of alluvial and colluvial sediments. These sediments thicken to the west towards Sullivan Creek. In the area near KOTH the alluvial sediments have a maximum thickness of 10 m to 20 m, however around 30 km to the north the sediments are known to reach a thickness of 40 m (in the Teutonic Borefield). The sediments consist of red-brown clays, sands and gravels. Development of calcrete has occurred within the sediments in discrete locations within the current drainage systems. Portions of the sequence have been laterised and are well indurated, forming a unit referred to as the Wiluna Hardpan.
Within the area of Sullivan Creek, Tertiary palaeochannel sediments are known to occur. In this system the bedrock has been eroded to depths of 90 to 100 m and infilled with a thin (up to 12 m thick) layer of alluvial sands and gravels which are interspersed with clay lenses. Overlying the basal sands is around 70 m of stiff palaeochannel clays which contain some minor lateritic gravel beds and are in turn overlain by a 10 m to 20 m thick sequence of alluvial and colluvial sediments.
2.3 SOILS AND LANDFORM The KOTH Project is located within the Salinaland Plains Zone of the Murchison Province (DPIRD 2019). Landforms associated with the Salinaland Plains Zone include plains (with hardpan wash plains and some mesas, stony plains and salt lakes) on granitic and minor greenstone rocks of the Yilgarn Craton. The area within 40 km of KOTH has topography with elevations in the range 380 to 500 mAHD, with low hills of bedrock occurring to the east and west of the mine (BDH 2019).
Topographical features in the project area have heritage values for the Aboriginal groups in the area and therefore disturbance for these features are avoided. Topography immediately surrounding the mine site comprises undulating plains, interspersed with hills of low to moderate relief. Local drainage is ephemeral and dendritic, with a major ephemeral drainage channel (Sullivan Creek) lying immediately to the west of the mine site at a distance of approximately 2.5 km from the proposed landfill. Water only flows in this creek system during exceptional rainfall events, with flow moving from north to south and ultimately joining Lake Raeside.
The proposed Stage 1 project infrastructure occurs solely within the Violet landscape systems, comprising gently undulating gravelly plains on greenstone, laterite and hardpan, with low stony rises and minor saline plains; supporting groved mulga and bowgada shrublands and occasionally chenopod shrublands (DPIRD 2018).
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Soils of the project area include red sandy earths, red deep sands, red shallow loams and red loamy earths with some red-brown hardpan shallow loams, salt lake soils and red shallow sandy duplexes. Characterisation of soils to the north and south of the existing operation was completed during 2006 by the Centre for Land Rehabilitation, University of Western Australia (UWA 2006 ). Soils are typical of the Goldfields region; topsoils (upper 0 to 50 cm of the soil profile) are non-saline, with deeper subsoils below 1 m typically characterised by higher salinity and sodicity. Soils of the proposed project area are shown on Figure 3. Soil texture around the area of the proposed landfill is generally loamy sand, with some areas of sand. Soil pH is slightly acidic to neutral. Soil density varies from 1.35 to 1.76 g/cm3.
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2.4 HYDROLOGY The local surface topography is dominated by the 1,400 km2 catchment of Sullivan Creek, which flows for approximately 30 km and bypasses the project approximately 2 km to the west to discharge into the Lake Raeside drainage approximately 15 km south east of KOTH (Figure 4; Big Dog Hydrogeology 2019), which itself drains towards the Eucla Basin in the east. Sullivan Creek has formed an alluvial plain ranging from 2 to 3 km in width and broadening downstream, and flows infrequently after periods of heavy rainfall, usually arising from summer cyclonic storms. More distant from KOTH, the natural topography slopes to the south and west, and surface drainage occurs via tributaries of Sullivan Creek which flow infrequently (Big Dog Hydrology, 2019).
The proposed landfill and WWTP are located at an elevation of approximately 425 m Australian Height Datum (AHD). Flood mapping was carried out by GHD in 2020 (GHD 2020) and shows the extent of impact from an event of a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) and Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) (Figure 5). Both the landfill and WWTP including the spray field are not subject to flooding from a 1% AEP scale event. The western edge of the WWTP sprayfield could be impacted by a PMP flood event. These events are however by definition rare and this would likely be the fenced edge of the sprayfield therefore the risk of contamination from flood waters is low. In high rainfall events a depression in the landscape between the proposed village and WWTP would likely form a drainage line. This drainage line is an expression of sheet flow rather than a defined watercourse. An ephemeral creek located approximately 300 m to the south of the proposed prescribed premises flows intermittently in a westerly direction towards Sullivan Creek.
Regional hydrology is shown on Figure 4 and modelled flood elevations (GHD 2020) are show on Figure 5.
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2.5 GROUNDWATER
2.5.1 Hydrogeology The KOTH Project area is located within the Archaean Yilgarn Craton which generally comprises metamorphosed, moderately to highly deformed volcanic and sedimentary rocks (greenstones) which have significant granitic intrusions (Stewart 2004).
The Archaean crystalline rocks generally have a low permeability and are generally not recognised as a significant groundwater resource. However, weathered zones and fractures within the basement rocks can offer greater permeability and the presence of locally significant groundwater volumes. Shallow alluvial cover and deeper palaeochannels overlying and incising the archaean basement rocks are recognised as locally important aquifers. Groundwater recharge occurs mainly along creek lines and direct infiltration through alluvial sediments. The high evaporation rates reduce general seepage during summer months.
Sullivan Creek is located 2 km to the west of the proposed premises and represents the surface expression of a palaeochannel sedimentary sequence. The palaeochannel sediments are present at a depth of approximately 10 m at the mine and thicken towards the creek area where they are up to 80 m in depth. The aquifer system at the mine comprises: • Alluvial and colluvial sediments (thin palaeochannel sediments). • Weathered bedrock. • Fractured Archaean bedrock (faulted, joints and sheared).
Groundwater level has been influenced by mining operations since the site was first developed in 1990. The closest bores to the proposed location of the WWTP and landfill are GW bores 76 and 78 which are adjacent to the historic tailings storage facility (TSF) 4. The water level in these bores was last measured in 2015 and indicate that the groundwater level at this time was approximately 8 – 9 m below ground level (bgl) (St Barbara 2015). Standing water level in Bores 19B and 20, which are located closer to Sullivan Creek also show water levels of between 8 and 9 mbgl. Historical groundwater levels are approximately 47 mbgl and as such are below the rooting zone for vegetation (St Barbara 2015).
Groundwater quality is generally fresh to brackish, however bores near the existing Tarmoola Pit have previously intercepted saline to hypersaline groundwater. During the 2014 – 2015 monitoring, the average electric conductivity (EC) reading of water from the production bores ranged from 2.7 – 5.4 mS/cm and pH was between 7.8 and 7.9.
2.5.2 Water Reserves The KOTH Project lies within the Goldfields Proclaimed Groundwater Area and approximately 4 km north of the northern boundary of the Leonora Water Reserve (LWR). The LWR covers the recharge area for the Station Creek wellfield from which the Leonora-Gwalia town water supply is drawn. The wellfield draws water from a shallow, unconfined, fractured rock aquifer that is vulnerable to contamination from land uses in the recharge area (DoW 2010). Mining is compatible with conditions in a Priority 1 area.
2.6 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
2.6.1 Land Use The predominant land use of the area is pastoral and mining. Leonora is the service centre for the mining, exploration and well established pastoral industry. A pastoral residence is located approximately 5 km south of the project.
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2.6.2 Reserves There are no known reserves, other than the LWR (Section 2.5.2) nearby to the proposed premises.
2.6.3 Native Title No Native Title claims exist over the KOTH project. There are a number of recognised Aboriginal groups with interests in the KOTH project area. As such, Red 5 has a responsibility under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 to consult with the relevant Aboriginal groups prior to undertaking any land disturbance to ensure no heritage sites are disturbed.
A business agreement exists between Red 5 and the Ashwin Wutha group represented by Ron Harrington-Smith over the KOTH area. The agreement has no grounds under Native Title or Aboriginal Heritage (other than consultation for heritage matters within the original Wutha claim and ex-St Barbara tenements) and is purely commercial.
2.7 HERITAGE Several ethnographic surveys and audits have been completed within the KOTH area: • O’Connor R (1997) Report on an Ethnographic Investigation of the Tarmoola Gold Mine Region. Report for Mt Edon Gold Mines (Australia) Limited, March 1997. • Australian Interaction Consultants (2000) Aboriginal Heritage Survey under the Aboriginal Heritage Act (1972) with Koara Native Title Claim Representatives & The Ngalia Heritage Research Council of the Wonder North, Cocoa Bore Corktree Wells Projects, Leonora Region, WA. • Artefaxion Pty Ltd (2006) Ethnographic Audit of 28 Tenements Near Tarmoola Gold Mine Northeast Goldfields. Report for St Barbara Limited, August 2006. • Daniel de Gand & Associates Pty Ltd (2020) Ethnographic and Archaeological Report on an Aboriginal Heritage Assessment for the Kings of the Hills Project Areas North of Leonora in Western Australia. Report for Red 5 Limited.
An ethnographic and archaeological survey of the project area was undertaken in December 1999 and January 2000 (Australian Interaction Consultants (AIC) 2000). These surveys identified several archaeological and ethnographical sites. Ethnographically, it was noted that the areas inspected fall within an important Dreaming track that extends from Leonora through to areas to the north. Most if not all of the topographical features within this track have greater or lesser significance for Traditional Owners that warrants them being acknowledged and protected. Waterways, creeks and soaks hold significance for Traditional Owners as the embodiment of Creation Beings. Clumps of trees, ridges, mounds, hills and rock holes were also noted to likely hold a spiritual significance for Traditional Owners. As a result of this survey, several of the identified sites were registered with the then Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).
An ethnographic and archaeological survey undertaken in November 2019 (Daniel de Gand 2020) identified no new Aboriginal sites or heritage places under the AHA 1972. The report determined that the accommodation village and WWTP can proceed at the designated location, however requested that the Kurrajong trees at the village be kept and not removed in the process of constructing the village (Daniel de Gand 2020).
A search of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System (AHIS) in March 2020 identified three registered and 18 lodged Aboriginal heritage sites located within the KOTH tenements. Within the Stage 1 project footprint, no lodged Aboriginal heritage sites occur. The existing site access road occurs within the 1 km buffer zone for the Wanangari Pool heritage site, which is located approximately 350 m south of the road. However, recommendations from the recent ethnographic and archaeological survey (Daniel de Gand 2020) included a suggestion to reduce the current 1 km buffer zone to 100 m extending north and south of the bank of the creek where the pools are located.
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3. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT Stage 1 works consists of the construction of an accommodation village on-site to house up to 450 people for construction activities and operations and the associated prescribed categories 54 (WWTP) and 89 and (landfill). Key characteristics of the project are provided in Table 5 and detailed information on each aspect is provided in the following sections.
Table 4: KOTH Project Key Characteristics
Characteristic Description Tenements M37/457, M37/548, M37/1105 Tenement Holder Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd Life of Project 11 years WWTP Plant Capacity 146.25 m3/day System Type Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR450EP) Influent Quality pH: 6.5~8.5 BOD: 350 mg/L TSS: 350 mg/L TN: 60 mg/L TP: 14 mg/L Effluent Quality Low Risk: Class C BOD: <20 mg/L TSS: <30 mg/L pH: 6.5~8.5 TN: <30 mg/L TP: <8 mg/L E. Coli: <1,000 CFU/100 mL Free Chlorine: 0.2 - 2 mg/L Peak Influent Flow 30 m3/hr Footprint WWTP: ~ 0.1 ha Sprayfield: Up to 3.6 ha Landfill Facility Footprint ~3 ha (including road, services etc.) Cell Size 200 x 100 x 4 m (multiple cells will be developed throughout the life of the project) Depth Approximately 4 m bgl Base of landfill will be greater than or equal to 5 m from groundwater table at all times. Safety Bund Height Minimum 0.7 m safety bund around edge of excavation at surface level Covering of waste Monthly Firebreak At least 3 m in width around the boundary of the site Capacity 1,400 t/a
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3.1 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT The WWTP has been sized to manage wastewater from a maximum of 450 people at any time. Effluent will be collected and pumped from the Accommodation Village and operational crib rooms and ablutions blocks to the WWTP. The WWTP will be located adjacent to the Accommodation Village as shown on Figure 2. Wastewater will be treated using a Tristar designed sequencing batch reactor (SBR450EP) with an average daily capacity of 146.25 m3/day with a capacity to treat up to 30.5 m3/hr peak flow. Treated effluent will be discharged via an above ground sprinkler arrangement spray field. The WWTP and sprayfield layout is provided in Figure 6.
Wastewater will be treated to a Class C standard that is suitable for reuse in low risk category applications or for discharge to the environment. The WWTP will be a self-contained system. At the peak, the village will cater for up to 450 people, giving a total output of ~112 kL per day at a daily usage of ~250 L/day. This figure is conservative, and contingency has been included in the event of shutdown and maintenance periods when personnel numbers will increase.
The SBR system operates in a 5-step mode; filling of the reactor basin, the reaction phase, the settling phase, the decant phase and the idle phase. The reaction phase is a combination of anoxic and aerobic phases to achieve high levels of BOD and nitrogen removal and also includes a sludge dewatering system. The WWTP comprises: • 2 x containerised SBR units. • 2 x 50 kL Balance tanks. • 1 x 32 kL Irrigation tank. • 1 x 32 kL Sludge tank. • Transfer and circulation pumps. • Sodium hypochlorate dosing unit. • Sludge dewatering system.
The balance tanks will be fitted with low level and high level alarms to commence and cease pumping and a ‘high high level’ alarm which activates a visual and sound alarm for abnormally high levels in the tank for immediate action. A small amount of chemicals will be stored in a bunded area for operation of the WWTP. A general process flow diagram for the SBR treatment process is provided in Figure 7.
An appropriately sized fence will be erected around the boundary of the WWTP and spray field to ensure an effective safety barrier to prevent humans and animals from easily accessing the area. The size and type of fencing will be dependent on the type(s) of animals trying to access the areas for e.g. kangaroos; cattle etc. all require different fencing methods. An appropriately signposted entrance/exit gate will be incorporated into the fence and gates will be kept closed at all times.
The WWTP will be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the ‘Operations and Maintenance Manual’ for the plant and DWER Works Approval once granted and an Environmental Licence and Local Government Health Regulations and permitting requirements as issued by the Shire of Leonora.
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3.1.1 Spray Irrigation Area The spray field will be utilised for the irrigation of effluent wastewater during commissioning with testing undertaken to prove the WWTP is producing water to the Low Risk (Class C) standard in accordance with the ‘Guidelines for the Non-Potable Uses of Recycled Water in Western Australia’ (DOH 2011). Irrigation of the effluent to the designated area will continue in steady state operations.
The WWTP site and irrigation area was selected in accordance with the Department of Water (DoW) ‘Water Quality Protection Note (WQPN 22) Irrigation with Nutrient Rich Wastewater’. The land is not permanently or seasonally inundated or waterlogged, needs no artificial drainage or requires natural watercourses to be diverted. There are no Sensitive Water Resources within 500 m of the WWTP facility. The location of the facility is not within a Public Drinking Water Source Area, a wetland with defined conservation value, Environmental Protection Policy Lakes, Waterways Management Areas or other wetland.
Soils of the KOTH project are loams and clays with no nearby watercourses, and are classified as risk category D (WQPN 22). There is a minor drainage line located to the east of the WWTP between the WWTP and the Accommodation Village, however it is expression of sheet flow rather than a defined watercourse.
A review of the soils at the KOTH Project and vulnerability to eutrophication for soils of this risk category indicates that the maximum allowable nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loads are 480 kg/ha/year and 120 kg/ha/year, respectively.
The required irrigation area is 3.56 ha based on specified throughput and nutrient loadings as shown in Table 6. However a maximum irrigation area of 3.8 ha has been included in the proposal to allow for rotation of active spray areas and contingency.
Table 5: Effluent Specifications and Spray Field Sizing
Item Units Value Nitrogen Load Daily flow rate m3/day 146.25 TN in effluent mg/L 30 Total TN allowed per ha (soil category D) kg TN/ha/year 480 Irrigation area required ha 3.34 Phosphorus Load Daily flow rate m3/day 146.25 TP in effluent mg/L 8 Total TP allowed per ha (soil category C) kg TN/ha/year 120 Irrigation area required ha 3.56
The WWTP will be operated by Red 5.
3.1.2 WWTP Pipelines A pipeline carrying raw effluent from the Accommodation Village to the WWTP be located along the southern and western boundaries, leaving the village at the north west corner of the village, and connecting to the WWTP which is located in the north east corner of the WWTP footprint as shown on Figure 2. The pipeline route is located along a maintenance track to allow for visual inspection. The effluent pipeline will be constructed from HDPE and located within a bunded corridor.
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Treated effluent from the WWTP will be transferred via pipeline to the irrigation/spray field. The WWTP is located adjacent to the spray field and the pipeline is within the footprint of either the WWTP or spray field at all times. The treated effluent pipeline will be constructed from HDPE and located within a bunded corridor or buried.
3.2 LANDFILL The proposed Class II (Category 89) landfill site will be constructed and operated according to the Environmental Protection (Rural Landfill) Regulations 2002. Domestic (putrescible and non-putrescible), non-recyclable waste produced at the Accommodation Village will be disposed of into this landfill facility. Recyclable materials, such as metals, rubber, plastic, paper, glass, and fabric products, will be segregated from other waste.
A Category 64 landfill was previously approved at the operation within an existing waste rock dump (WRD) which allowed acceptance of up to 5,000 tonnes per year of Class II putrescible waste.
The proposed landfill design is a moving trench which incorporates a maximum open excavation of 30 m long by 4 m wide and up to 4 m deep.
Prior to trench excavation works, topsoil will be removed and stockpiled. Excavated overburden material will be placed around the edge of the landfill to create a safety bund of 1 m minimum height or half the height of the largest wheel for the vehicles using this facility. Excavated material will also be used to cover waste on a weekly basis. The excavated overburden stored alongside the long edges of the excavation will also prevent water inflow. The empty trench will be filled with waste by accessing the tip head down a vehicle accessible ramp. Depositing of the waste as far back as possible with regular pushing up and compaction of the waste to get maximum capacity from the trench excavation. At least once a week the waste will be compacted by excavator or loader with a layer of overburden soil to reduce odours and pest species. Once filled, a new trench is dug in front of the first trench and the resultant overburden is used to compact and backfill the previous trench. When the completed trenches backfilled surface has settled, topsoil will be placed over the backfilled overburden to begin rehabilitation. The vehicle access ramp into the 10 m wide trench will be offer egress for both humans and fauna to enter and exit the excavation safely.
Throughput of the landfill facility is estimated to be approximately 243 tonnes of putrescible waste per year based on a calculation of 540 kg of waste produced by each individual per year (450 personnel) accommodated at the Accommodation Village in a year. This is equivalent to 243 tonnes of putrescible waste per year. Industrial/inert waste will be expected to be in the order of 2,000 t/year. The total tonnage of combined putrescible and inert waste requiring disposal is approximately 2,243 t/year (Table 7).
Table 6: Landfill Weight
Waste Weight Type (t/person/year) (t/year) Putrescible 0.54 243 Inert - 2,000 Total - 2,243 * Putrescible waste based on 540kg/person/year as specified in Clean Up 2020.
An appropriately sized fence will be erected around the boundary of the landfill facility to ensure an effective barrier is in place to prevent fauna (in particular feral animals) from accessing waste material. An entrance/exit gate will be incorporated into the fence; however the gates will be kept closed at all times (other than when waste is being deposited). The boundary fence will also create a wind barrier for any waste material that may be blown out of the perimeter, thereby minimising the potential for littering of the surrounding environment. Any waste that is blown
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4. REFERENCES Big Dog Hydrogeology (BDH). 2019. Hydrogeological Assessment of Open Pit Mining King of the Hill Mine, Leonora. Report prepared for Red 5.
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). 2020. Climate Statistics for Australian Locations: Leonora. Accessed 29 February 2020. Available from: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_012046_All.shtml.
Clean Up 2020. Clean Up Australia: Clean Up Our Waste, accessed online 12 May 2020: https://www.cleanup.org.au/clean-up-our-waste
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). 2019. Soil Landscape Mapping – Systems (DPIRD-064). GIS Dataset. Perth: DPIRD.
Department of Water. 2010. Water Resource Protection Series Report No. 113; Leonora Water Reserve Drinking Water Source Protection Plan. Department of Water June 2010.
GR Engineering Services (GR). 2019. King of the Hills Project – Pre-feasibility Study. Report prepared for Red 5 Limited.
St Barbara Limited (2015). Tarmoola Operations Annual Groundwater Monitoring Review 1 May 2014 – 30 April 2015.
Stewart A. J. (2004). Leonora, W.A. (2nd Edition): Western Australia Geological Survey 1:250,000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes.
Tang, D. 2006. Groundwater Fauna from the Vicinity of Tarmoola Gold Mine, Western Australia (2006). The University of Western Australia: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Report prepared for St Barbara Limited.
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APPENDIX 5: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
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Date Stakeholders Description of Stakeholder Comments/Issue Proponent Response Stakeholder Engagement and/or Resolution Response Ongoing Rob Hillier, ‘Carhill Use of Tarmoola Daily interactions with Tarmoola Station Manager for exploration drilling Ongoing Acceptable Contracting’ Property Station program (site works, sumps, tracks etc) and provision of accommodation for communication Manager for contract workers provides constant feedback on appropriateness of works. earthworks
27.03.20 DMIRS Project Scoping Tenement application required for proposed power corridor. Ongoing Acceptable Meeting Staged applications allowed under updated 2020 Mining Proposal communication guidelines. Mine Closure Plan to be submitted with Stage 1 Mining Proposal that includes early works activities. 06.02.20 Leonora Shire General Manager Village Location and Permits: Ongoing Acceptable Council (LSC) addressed LSC with No concerns raised by LSC regarding the location of the accommodation communication project update camp. LSC support the commercial decision of building closer to site, a perspective the council changed approx. 3 years ago. LSC recognise the economic benefits of developing the mine for businesses within the Leonora township. LSC involvement required for building, waste management and health/hygiene inspections for the camp. An initial inspection will be required and then typically 3 follow up inspections per year.
Leonora Aerodrome: LSC will provide current schedule and access rates. Have requested that landing times are more spaced out as St Barbara and Saracen flights land within 10 minutes of each other.
Community: LSC request that updates are provided to the town in future i.e. hold Town Hall presentations or community events.
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Date Stakeholders Description of Stakeholder Comments/Issue Proponent Response Stakeholder Engagement and/or Resolution Response Discussed FIFO vs residential option. St Barbara have a program but unfortunately not a lot of uptake. Support for Community Support Programs. Discussed potential for Indigenous Employment Programs. Preference to utilise local businesses for jobs on site.
09.03.20 Sturt Meadows Meeting and project No concerns with location of Power Station on the GGP, and overhead Return visit required Acceptable Station update at station powerlines. Station does not do any aerial mustering these days. Using the with full project homestead Woolshed Rd for access is OK with them. The old woodshed is not usable proposal detail in and won’t be in the future. One of the bores has dried up and the other relation to the power needs cleaning out if it can be but not a priority for them as there’s no cattle transmission corridor in the area. and infrastructure They’re happy to sign a letter approving the locations, once we provide full detail. 24.11.19 Traditional Owners Ethnographic Survey Refer to report ‘Ethnographic and archaeological report on an aboriginal Mine planning will Acceptable heritage assessment of the King of the Hills project areas north of Leonora in avoid and protect Western Australia, January 2020’. areas as requested by Particular focus on visiting areas previously lodged with the DPLH to the TOs. understand importance to the TO’s. A number of sites recommended for No registered removal from the register and a number of requests made to protect certain aboriginal sites will be values Representatives of the traditional owners in the KOTH Project area impacted except a participated in a survey of proposed Project areas. Generally speaking, the creek crossing and TOs are supportive of Red 5 plans and have provided feedback on the power transmission proposed use of several areas of aboriginal significance which have been corridor crossing of recorded in the consultant’s study report Sullivan’s Creek as permitted under a S18 application. 14.11.19 Leonora local Mining Contractor Positive response, excellent large-scale opportunity for mining contractors. Ongoing Acceptable business (four Site visit to KOTH communication companies represented)
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APPENDIX 6A AND 6B: EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
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WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION STAGE 1 ATTACHMENTS 6A & 6B – EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
PREPARED FOR:
RED 5 LIMITED
JUNE 2020
PREPARED BY: Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd 4 Cook Street West Perth WA 6005 Ph: (08) 9226 3166 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mbsenvironmental.com.au
KING OF THE HILLS (KOTH) GOLD PROJECT ATTACHMENT 6A & 6B EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
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Red 5 Limited Steve Petty – Environmental Superintendent 11June 2020 Red 5 Limited Cameron Pocknee – Project Development Manager 11 June 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES ...... 2 1.1 EMISSIONS TO AIR ...... 2 1.1.1 Sources ...... 2 1.1.2 Potential Impacts ...... 2 1.1.3 Receptors ...... 2 1.1.4 Control Measures ...... 3 1.1.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk ...... 3 1.2 NOISE EMISSIONS ...... 4 1.2.1 Sources ...... 4 1.2.2 Potential Impacts ...... 4 1.2.3 Receptors ...... 4 1.2.4 Control Measures ...... 4 1.2.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk ...... 5 1.3 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND SURFACE WATER ...... 5 1.3.1 Sources ...... 5 1.3.2 Potential Impacts ...... 5 1.3.3 Receptors ...... 6 1.3.4 Control Measures ...... 6 1.3.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk ...... 7 1.4 EMISSIONS TO GROUNDWATER ...... 7 1.4.1 Sources ...... 7 1.4.2 Potential Impacts ...... 7 1.4.3 Receptors ...... 7 1.4.4 Control Measures ...... 7 1.4.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk ...... 8 2. REFERENCES ...... 9
TABLES Table 1: WWTP Discharge Monitoring ...... 6
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1. EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
1.1 EMISSIONS TO AIR
1.1.1 Sources . The proposed works have potential to impact on air quality through the generation of particulates via: • Construction and earthworks for waste water treatment plant (WWTP) and landfill. • Operation of the landfill, i.e. regular covering of deposited waste and excavation of additional trenches over time. • Vehicle movements on unsealed roads to and from the landfill and WWTP for maintenance. • Combustion emissions from earthmoving equipment and light vehicles.
The proposed works have the potential to impact on air quality through generation of greenhouse gas emissions, however given the scale of the work this will be minimal, (including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides) via: • Engine exhausts from construction equipment and light vehicles. • Transport of materials, equipment and removal of packaging wastes.
The proposed works have the potential to impact on air quality through the generation of odour via: • The breakdown of putrescible waste in the landfill. • WWTP operation and discharge of treated effluent to the spray field.
1.1.2 Potential Impacts The potential impacts from gaseous emissions, dust, particulates and odour as a result of project implementation are: • Reduced amenity within and outside of the project area from odour from landfill and/or WWTP. • A decrease in vegetation health and condition in adjacent areas due to dust covering vegetation, blocking stomata and reducing the plant’s ability to photosynthesise. • Reduced air quality from an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and particulates. • Reduction in local air quality from an increase in mobile equipment emissions from engine exhausts including particulates, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides.
Emissions produced from the proposal are not significant and are unlikely to impact the surrounding environment or other sensitive receptors.
1.1.3 Receptors The closest air quality receptors to the Project are: • Fauna and flora in close association with the site. • Townsite of Leonora located approximately 28 km south of the Project. • Pastoralist residence located approximately 5 km south of the village.
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• Employees and contractors in the Accommodation Village which is located about 230 m south east of the WWTP.
Placement of the WWTP and landfill have taken into consideration the predominant wind directions and topography of the area to minimise risk of potential dust and odour impacts. The predominant wind direction is from the east meaning the Village is upwind of the WWTP and landfill for the majority of the time.
Any potential adverse impacts will be minor and limited by the reasonably remote location of the Project and the absence of nearby sensitive receptors to the project area. As such, the receptors of potential air quality issues will be limited to employees working at the project.
1.1.4 Control Measures Project design has considered exposure to dust and odour emissions in order to minimise adverse impacts.
Red 5 Ltd will implement dust control measures during construction and operational stages of the project to ensure compliance with occupational health and environmental standards. Adherence to best practice in relation to dust management will also assist to maintain plant aesthetics and prevent potential impacts to vegetation. The following management measures will be implemented during the project.
Dust: • Land disturbance will be kept to the minimum necessary for development of the project. • During high winds, topsoil stripping activities will be restricted if dust cannot be adequately controlled. • Vehicles and earth moving equipment will keep to defined roads. • Dust will be managed by watering unsealed roads with a water cart or with fixed sprays. • Vehicles will be required to travel at safe operating speeds on unsealed roads.
Combustion Emissions: • Generator sets will be maintained and serviced to manufacturer’s specifications to ensure efficient running and optimum fuel consumption, thereby minimising exhaust emissions. • Diesel engines will be serviced to maintain efficiency and minimise harmful combustion products.
Odour: • The WWTP and irrigation area will be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. • The landfill will be covered on a regular basis (at least monthly) in order to minimise odours.
1.1.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk It is unlikely that atmospheric pollution from the proposal will adversely impact the environment as: • Dust associated with construction will be short term in duration and highly localised. • The project area is remote, with the nearest sensitive receptor, a pastoral residence approximately 5 km to the south of the project and the town of Leonora approximately 28 km from the project area. • The WWTP will be installed and maintained by trained personnel.
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1.2 NOISE EMISSIONS
1.2.1 Sources Potential sources of noise associated with the project include: • Construction and earthwork activities. • Emissions during operations and maintenance activities. • Warning alarms on WWTP tanks and reversing sirens on mobile machinery and equipment. • Transport of equipment and supplies to and from the project area. • Generators used to power the village and WWTP during construction.
1.2.2 Potential Impacts The potential impacts from noise emissions as a result of project implementation are: • A decrease in human and fauna health due to increased noise volumes. • Relocation of fauna from their natural habitats. • Changes in animal behaviour. • Reduced amenity within and outside of the project area.
1.2.3 Receptors The nearest sensitive receptor related to the project will be employees residing at the permanent Accommodation Village. The WWTP is located approximately 230 m north west of the Accommodation Village. Given the WWTP is a package facility with limited moving parts, the Accommodation Village is unlikely to be impacted by noise. The nearest sensitive receptor unrelated to the project is a pastoral residence approximately 5 km south of the project area. The town of Leonora is located approximately 28 km south of the Project.
Placement of the WWTP and landfill have taken into consideration the predominant wind directions and topography of the area to minimise risk of potential noise impacts. The predominant wind direction is from the east meaning the Village is upwind of the WWTP and landfill for the majority of the time.
Roads used for transport of materials and equipment to Laverton, Kalgoorlie or Perth are public roads, predominantly highways already subject to significant use by heavy vehicles. Noise impacts associated with use of public roads is outside the scope of this project.
1.2.4 Control Measures The WWTP and landfill do not emit significant noise. Project design has considered exposure to noise in order to minimise adverse impacts by placing the WWTP down wind of the Village. In addition, the following management measures will be implemented during the project. • The WWTP mechanical equipment is housed within a sea container which will act as a noise buffer. • The landfill will only be used during daylight hours. • All vehicles and plant equipment will be regularly maintained to ensure they are operating efficiently and are not unduly noisy. • Generators will incorporate exhaust mufflers and other sound attenuating measures, operated and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
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1.2.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk It is unlikely that noise will be a significant impact as: • The Project is located a significant distance from sensitive receptors. • Adequate control measures will be implemented to prevent local impacts which will predominantly be at the Accommodation Village.
1.3 DISCHARGES TO LAND AND SURFACE WATER The Project is located in an arid climate with ephemeral, dissipating drainage lines within a large, draining catchment. Surface water may flow occasionally after heavy rains, but is fairly localised. For these reasons, emissions to land and surface water are effectively the same and will be managed similarly.
1.3.1 Sources The sources of discharges to land and surface water may potentially originate from: • Increased sediment load from ephemeral runoff due to ground disturbance and construction of infrastructure. • Spillage, leakage and seepage of wastewater and treated wastewater from overtopping of tanks or failure or leaks from pipelines. • Excess nutrient or microbial levels in discharge from the WWTP to the spray field potentially flowing onto surrounding land. • Inappropriate storage of waste (i.e. disposal of unpermitted material into landfill). • Inappropriate containment of waste and littering of the surrounding environment by wind. • Improperly treated sewage effluent potentially affecting natural soil or drainage lines through pathogens or excessive nutrients. • Hydrocarbon spills or leaks from vehicle and equipment use or maintenance activities.
1.3.2 Potential Impacts Project activities have the potential to: • Cause ponding of water in infrastructure areas. • Cause localised reduction in surface water volumes. • Contaminate surface water and land due to spillages or leaks from pipelines containing untreated sewage or treated wastewater. • Significant rainfall flooding the effluent irrigation area and washing treated effluent towards ephemeral watercourses. • Cause contamination of drinking water in the Leonora Water Reserve (LWR). This is highly unlikely as LWR located approx. 4 km from the WWTP and landfill. • Cause localised alteration of drainage lines, resulting in erosion and sedimentation. • Increased predation from attracting feral and native fauna species to waste receptacles and landfill facilities. • Growth of weeds on land or algal blooms in water or presence of suspended solids which contain toxic organic or inorganic compounds. • Contamination of land and surface waters from spills or leaks from hydrocarbons.
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1.3.3 Receptors Sullivan Creek is located 2 km to the west of the Project and tributaries are located to the east and south of the Prescribed Premise boundary. The LWR public drinking water source area is located approximately 4 km to the south of the prescribed premises boundary. Emissions to land or surface water may infiltrate into groundwater as discussed in Section 1.4.
1.3.4 Control Measures The design of the WWTP and landfill has considered local topography, the locations of drainage lines, flood levels and avoided creeks. In addition, the following management measures will be implemented.
WWTP: • The proposed WWTP is located outside the 1% Average Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood risk area (Figure 5 of Attachment 3B). The western edge of the sprayfield intersects the and Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) flood risk area however this would likely be the fenced edge and fire break clearing of the sprayfield therefore the risk of contamination from flood waters is low. • A culvert will be installed in the drainage line between the Village and WWTP if required to reduce ponding of water against pipeline bunding. • The WWTP will have contingency storage capacity for up to two days of normal flow if discharge is suspended while any problems are fixed. • Effluent discharge from the WWTP will be via sprinklers to maximise evaporation. Discharge will be managed to allow irrigated treated water to infiltrate or evaporate and prevent surface ponding or runoff from the irrigation area. • Pipelines will be located within bunds to ensure all that in the event of a spill or leak, effluent is captured and not released to the environment. • Pipelines will be inspected daily to identify leaks, spills or failures. • Daily inspections of the irrigation area will be carried out to ensure system is functioning correctly and no ponding is present. • Quarterly monitoring of the parameters as specified in Table 1 will be carried out for the irrigation area.
Table 1: WWTP Discharge Monitoring
Emission Point Parameter Target Unit Frequency Reference L1 Biochemical Oxygen Demand <20 mg/L Within 7 days of Total Suspended Solids <30 mg/L commencement of discharge, quarterly pH 6.5 – 8.5 NA thereafter. Total Nitrogen <30 mg/L Total Phosphorus <8 mg/L E. coli <1,000 cfu/100 mL Volume 146.25 m3 Per day
Landfill: • The proposed landfill is located outside the 1% AEP and PMP flood risk area (Figure 5 of Attachment 3B).
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• The landfill will be inspected weekly. Waste that is washed or blown outside of the landfill site will be returned to the tipping area. • The landfill will be covered at least once per month, or at more frequent intervals as required.
1.3.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk The landfill and WWTP are located outside the mapped 1% AEP and PMP flood risk area and risk of contamination of surrounding areas from runoff of flood waters is low. Given the reasonably remote location of the project from sensitive receptors, the proposed mitigation and management measures for are sufficient to achieve a low risk of significant impact to local land and surface water quality.
1.4 EMISSIONS TO GROUNDWATER
1.4.1 Sources The sources of impacts to groundwater may potentially originate from: • Seepage of wastewater and treated wastewater. • Inadequate buffer between base of landfill and groundwater table. • Inappropriate storage of waste (i.e. disposal of unpermitted material into landfill).
1.4.2 Potential Impacts Project activities have the potential to: • Contaminate groundwater. • Result in groundwater mounding in the irrigation area.
1.4.3 Receptors Groundwater is brackish and of reasonable quality. The predominant land uses in the area are mining and pastoralism, and groundwater is also used to water cattle. Groundwater is approximately 8 - 9 m below the ground surface. Hydrogeography indicates that permeability within the identified crystalline rocks surrounding the mine is low (GHD 2010).
1.4.4 Control Measures
WWTP: • Effluent discharge from the WWTP will be via sprinklers to maximise evaporation. Discharge will be managed to allow irrigated treated water to infiltrate or evaporate and prevent surface ponding or runoff from the irrigation area. • Pipelines will be inspected daily to identify leaks, spills or failures. • Daily inspections of the irrigation area will be carried out to ensure system is functioning correctly and no ponding is present.
Landfill: • Landfill depth will be a maximum of 4 mbgl, groundwater is approximately 9 mbgl. The base of landfill will be maintained at least 5 m from groundwater level which is compliant with the requirements of Water Quality Protection Note 111 ‘Landfill for disposal of putrescible materials’ (DoW 2009) which requires a minimum
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separation distance of 2 m for loamy soils, and 3 m for granular soils from the base of the landfill to groundwater. • Groundwater levels in nearby (historic) bores production bores 76 and 86 will be monitored monthly (as per the approved Groundwater Operating Strategy for the Sullivan borefield) to ensure any changes to groundwater levels are noted and adaptive management can be implemented if required to maintain 5 m buffer between groundwater and the base of landfill.
1.4.5 Predicted Residual Environmental Risk Impacts to groundwater associated with WWTP irrigation and the landfill are expected to be minimal after implementing the control measures as described in Section 1.4.4. The landfill will be managed in accordance with the relevant requirements of WQPN 111. Groundwater is approximately 8 – 9 mbgl and the permeability of the hydrogeology in the area is low. The potential for leachate from the landfill to migrate into groundwater is low due to the nature of the geology and the small scale of the premises. Any potential impacts will not impact the Laverton Water Reserve which is over 4 km to the south of the premises boundary.
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2. REFERENCES Department of Water 2009. Water Quality Protection Note 111 Landfills for disposal of putrescible materials. Department of Water, January 2009.
GHD 2010. St Barbara Limited Report for Groundwater Study Tarmoola Pit Groundwater Modelling. Unpublished report for St Barbara, June 2010.
Tang 2006. Groundwater Fauna from the Vicinity of Tarmoola Gold Mine Western Australia. Unpublished report for St Barbara, October 2006.
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APPENDIX 7: SITING
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KING OF THE HILLS (KOTH) GOLD PROJECT
WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION STAGE 1 ATTACHMENT 7 - SITING
PREPARED FOR:
RED 5 LIMITED
JUNE 2020
PREPARED BY: Martinick Bosch Sell Pty Ltd 4 Cook Street West Perth WA 6005 Ph: (08) 9226 3166 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mbsenvironmental.com.au
KING OF THE HILLS (KOTH) GOLD PROJECT ATTACHMENT 7 - SITING
Distribution List: Company Contact name Copies Date DWER Assessing Officer [01] 11 June 2020 Red 5 Limited Steve Petty [02] 11 June 2020 Red 5 Limited Cameron Pocknee [03] 11 June 2020
Document Control for Job Number: R5KOTHWALA Document Status Prepared By Authorised By Date Draft Report Elizabeth Mason Rhona Wardman 1 June 2020 Final Report Elizabeth Mason Kristy Sell 11 June 2020
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1. SITING The proposed WWTP and landfill are located at the existing King of the Hill (KOTH) mine site located approximately 28 km north of Leonora. The area has a long history of mining, with the King of the Hills deposit discovered in 1897. The mine commenced operation in 1990 and was operational for several years prior to going on care and maintenance.
The closest residence is a pastoral residence approximately 5 km south of the project area. The nearest townsite is Leonora which is 28 km to the (south) of the proposed works. Neither of these will be impacted by the project. Sensitive receptors are shown on Figure 1.
Sullivan Creek is located approximately 2 km to the west of the Prescribed Premises boundary, and there are minor tributaries to the south of the WWTP and landfill. There is a minor drainage line located to the east of the WWTP between the WWTP and the Accommodation Village, however it is expression of sheet flow rather than a defined watercourse, and located outside the mapped flood risk for a 1% AEP and PMP event. No flooding was predicted at elevations below 420 m Australian Height Datum (AHD) and the drainage line is located between 425 and 430 m AHD (refer Figure 5 of Attachment 3B).
The Priority 1 Leonora Water Reserve is located over 4 km to the south of the Prescribed Premises boundary.
There are several Aboriginal heritage sites within the region and several surrounding the project. No heritage sites have been identified within the Prescribed Premises boundary and no sites will be impacted by the proposed works. Sensitive receptors are shown on Figure 1.
There are no Environmentally Sensitive Area’s (ESA’s), Threatened Flora or Threatened or Priority Ecological Communities nearby to the project. The nearest sensitive flora are three Priority Flora species located approximately 3 km from the Prescribed Premises boundary. The proposed works will not impact any conservation significant flora, fauna or community. Priority Flora are shown on Figure 2.
Given the historic mining at the site, limited emissions and the remote location, impacts from the proposed works will have minimal impact on nearby receptors.
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APPENDIX 9A: FEE CALCULATION
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RED 5 LIMITED KING OF THE HILLS PROJECT ATTACHMENT 9A – FEE CALCULATION
Fee Calculation - Works Approval
No. of Fee Fee Unit Cost of Works Category Fee Description Total ($AUD) Units Cost ($AUD) More than $500 000 but not 125 fee units plus 20 for every 125 $41 more than $5,000 000 $500 000 above $500 000
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APPENDIX 9B: COST OF WWTP
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RED 5 LIMITED KING OF THE HILLS PROJECT ATTACHMENT 9B – COST SUMMARY FOR WWTP
Attachment 9B: Cost Summary for WWTP
TriStar CP098 KOTH WWTP Contact Shane Ayre Contact Ph # 9331 6133
Item Eq. Num Eq. Name 1 430-WP- 001 Plant WWTP $ 2 Mine Area pump station (1 off) $ 3 Crusher Area pump station (1 off) $ 4 Process Plant pump station (1 off) $ 5 Administration pump station (1 off) $ 6 Village pump stations (4 off) $ 7 Plant Master Pit (1 off) $ 8 Village Master Pit (1 off) $ 9 Balance Tank 1 10 Balance Tank 2 incl 11 Treated Effluent Tanks incl 12 Interconnecting Piping & Cabling incl 13 Delivery to Site $ 14 Site Installation (est based on rates) $ 15 Commissioning incl in item 14 16 Commissioning Consumables incl 17 Day Rates $ 18 Total $
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