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Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan October 2018 Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan October 2018 Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan Operational Environmental Management Plan Document control Rev Date Revision details Prepared by Reviewed Approved by No by 1 Apr 2009 Original K. Budd, M Abdelmaseih, C. Olles C. Olles S. Walker 2 Jul 2017 * Update to reflect EnergyAustralia A. De Vos, B. Eastwood A. Jones A. Jones as the Proponent * Operation of Kerosene Vale Ash Repository due to Decommissioning, Deconstruction and Rehabilitation of Wallerawang Power Station 3 Oct 2018 Updated to reflect ability to accept A.Nolan, B. Eastwood deliveries of capping material at the Wallerawang Ash Repositories Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan Contents 1. Introduction0B ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background6B to the Wallerawang Ash Repositories ............................................................................. 1 1.2 Scope7B of OEMP ................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Objectives8B of OEMP ............................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Structure9B of OEMP .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Reference10B documents ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Abbreviations11B & Definitions ................................................................................................................. 3 2. Operational Activities ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Overview12B ............................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Extent13B of Stage 2 ash placement ......................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Operational Activities .......................................................................................................................... 8 3. Environmen2B tal management framework ........................................................................................... 10 3.1 Environmental15B management system ................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Environmental16B responsibilities ........................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Wallerawang17B Ash Repository communications ................................................................................. 14 3.4 Environment18B awareness training and site inductions ......................................................................... 15 3.5 Complaints19B management process ..................................................................................................... 16 3.6 Environmental20B inspections ................................................................................................................. 16 3.7 Environmental21B audits ......................................................................................................................... 19 3.8 Environmental22B incident management ................................................................................................ 19 3.9 Document23B controls............................................................................................................................. 21 4. Environmen3B tal controls ..................................................................................................................... 22 4.1 Statutory24B requirements ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Stakeholder25B consultation for the Wallerawang Ash Repository ......................................................... 29 4.3 Environmental26B risk assessment ......................................................................................................... 31 4.4 Environment27B aspects and impacts register ........................................................................................ 33 5. Environmen4B tal monitoring ................................................................................................................. 34 5.1 Overview28B ........................................................................................................................................... 34 5.2 Environmental29B monitoring program.................................................................................................... 36 6. Implemen5B tation ................................................................................................................................ 38 6.1 E30B nvironmental targets and key indicators .......................................................................................... 38 6.2 Environmental31B management sub-plans ............................................................................................. 39 6.3 Noise32B and vibration management sub-plan ....................................................................................... 40 6.4 Surface33B water quality sub-plan .......................................................................................................... 45 6.5 Groundwater34B quality sub-plan ............................................................................................................ 50 6.6 Air35B quality sub-plan ............................................................................................................................ 53 6.7 Landscape36B and revegetation sub-plan............................................................................................... 56 6.8 Waste37B management sub-plan ............................................................................................................ 61 Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management Plan List of tables Table 1-1 Abbreviations and definitions ............................................................................................................ 3 Table 3-1 Summary of responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 11 Table 3-2 Environmental inspection program .................................................................................................. 18 Table 3-3 Incident Categories ......................................................................................................................... 20 Table 4-1 Licenses, permits and approvals required for the Wallerawang Ash Repositories ......................... 24 Table 4-2 Relevant Legislation, Guidelines and Standards ............................................................................ 26 Table 4-3 Stakeholder consultation schedule for Wallerawang Ash Repositories .......................................... 30 Table 4-4 Likelihood criteria ............................................................................................................................ 31 Table 4-5 Consequence criteria ...................................................................................................................... 32 Table 4-6 Risk rating........................................................................................................................................ 32 Table 4-7 Risk ranking ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Table 4-8 Environmental aspects and impacts - Wallerawang Ash Repositories operations ......................... 33 Table 5-1 Environmental monitoring program ................................................................................................. 36 Table 6-1 Environmental targets and performance indicators ........................................................................ 38 List of figures Figure 1-1 Project locality .................................................................................................................................. 6 Figure 2-1 Wallerawang Ash Repositories Area ............................................................................................... 7 Figure 5-1 Monitoring Locations ...................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 6-1 Existing site drainage ..................................................................................................................... 49 List of appendices Appendix A Operational Noise and Vibration Management Plan Appendix B Monitoring Parameters Appendix C Relevant statutory and regulatory instruments Appendix D Site Inspection Checklists Appendix E Stakeholder Consultation Wallerawang Ash Repository Operational Environmental Management
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