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Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP)

Springvale Colliery

SV-MP-1122

May 2017

POLLUTION INCIDENT RESPONSE MANAGEMENT PLAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

1.1 BACKGROUND TO SPRINGVALE COLLIERY ............................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 KEY ASPECTS OF THE PLAN ................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 STRUCTURE OF THE PIRMP .................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 DEFINITION OF A POLLUTION INCIDENT ................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF A POLLUTION INCIDENT ............................................................................................................... 5

3.0 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES ................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 SITE DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

3.2 MAJOR HAZARDS .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

3.3 INVENTORY OF POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS .................................................................................................................................. 7

3.4 INVENTORY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 8

4.0 IDENTIFYING A POLLUTION INCIDENT .................................................................................................................................. 8

4.1 INTERNAL NOTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

4.2 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................. 9

5.0 MINIMISING HARM TO PEOPLE ON THE PREMISES ............................................................................................................ 9

6.0 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE, DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER A POLLUTION INCIDENT .................................. 9

6.1 ACTIONS TO PREVENT A POLLUTION INCIDENT ........................................................................................................................ 9

6.2 ACTIONS DURING A POLLUTION INCIDENT ............................................................................................................................... 9

6.3 ACTIONS FOLLOWING A POLLUTION INCIDENT ....................................................................................................................... 10

7.0 CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

7.1 DETAILS FOR THOSE MANAGING THE RESPONSE ................................................................................................................... 11

7.2 DETAILS FOR THOSE ASSISTING WITH THE RESPONSE............................................................................................................ 12

7.3 DETAILS FOR APPROPRIATE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES............................................................................................................ 13

7.4 NOTIFICATION TO LANDHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY ................................................................................................................ 13

7.5 CONTACT DETAILS .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

8.0 QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................... 15

8.1 STAFF TRAINING .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

8.2 AVAILABILITY OF PLAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

8.3 TESTING OF PLAN ................................................................................................................................................................ 15

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 – Figures

APPENDIX 2 – Duty Card 1

APPENDIX 3 – Notification of Regulatory Authorities

APPENDIX 4 – Community Complaints and Requests for Information

APPENDIX 5 – Controlled Documents


1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to Springvale Colliery Springvale Mine (Springvale) is an existing underground coal mine producing high quality thermal coal which is supplied to both domestic and international markets. It is located 15 kilometres (km) to the northwest of the regional city of Lithgow and 120 km west-north-west of Sydney in New South Wales (NSW). Springvale is bordered by Angus Place to the north and Clarence Colliery to the south-east. Springvale is operated by Springvale Coal Pty Limited (Springvale Coal), for and on behalf of the Springvale joint venture company owned in equal share between the Centennial Springvale Pty Limited and SK Kores of Korea. Springvale utilise the longwall retreat method of mining to extract coal from the Lithgow Seam. Underground coal mining commenced at Springvale in 1995 following the granting of Springvale’s Development Consent (DA 11/92) on 27 July 1992 by the then Minister for Planning, pursuant to Section 101 under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). DA 11/92 and its subsequent modifications authorised the extraction of up to 4.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run of mine (ROM) coal. On 21 September 2015 Development Consent SSD-5594 was approved by the Planning Assessment Commission (under delegation from the Minister of Planning) pursuant to Part 4, Division 4.1 of the EP&A Act. This consent replaces the former Development Consent DA 11/92 which will be surrendered by 21 September 2016 (in accordance with Schedule 2, Condition 10 of SSD-5594). The approval allows for continued underground mining operations using the longwall retreat method of mining at existing production rates until 31 December 2028. Springvale will develop and extract longwalls in the existing northern and southern lease areas, comprising Longwalls 418 – 422 (east of the existing workings), Longwalls 424 – 432 (southeast of the existing workings) and Longwalls 501 – 503 (south of the existing workings). To enable the continuation of mining within these longwall panels, Development Consent SSD-5594 also allows the construction and operation of the Bore 9 and Bore 10 Dewatering Facilities and a Mine Services Borehole Compound on the Newnes Plateau. This plan has been prepared to comply with pollution incident response management obligations as detailed in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act. The plan also details the procedures for notification of pollution incidents resulting in or having the potential to cause material harm to the environment. The notification of environmental incidents under this plan is only required for those incidents causing or threatening to result in material environmental harm (a material harm incident) as defined in the as defined in the POEO Act.

A pollution incident is defined in the POEO Act as an incident or set of circumstances during or as a consequence of which there is or is likely to be a leak, spill or other escape or deposit of a substance, as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur. It includes an incident or set of circumstances in which a substance has been placed or disposed of on premises, but it does not include an incident or set of circumstances involving only the emission of any noise.

1.2 Key Aspects of the Plan

This plan covers the key actions to prevent a pollution incident and manage a pollution incident if one occurs (during and after a pollution incident). The plan does not have procedures for the treatment of injured persons or the remediation of the environment following a pollution incident.

The plan has been prepared for managing the impact to human health (employees and nearby neighbours) and the environment (onsite and offsite).

In the event that a pollution incident results in the requirement to evacuate the site, actions will be completed in accordance with the site Emergency Management System. All staff are informed on the location of muster locations through site inductions, signage and ongoing training.


2.0 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

The specific requirements for Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP) are set out in Part 5.7A of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) and the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 (POEO(G) Regulation). In summary, this provision requires the following:

All holders of environment protection licences must prepare a pollution incident response management plan (section 153A, POEO Act).

The plan must include the information detailed in the POEO Act (section 153C) and be in the form required by the POEO(G) Regulation (clause 98B).

Licensees must keep the plan at the premises to which the environment protection licence relates or, in the case of trackable waste transporters and mobile plant, where the relevant activity takes place (section 153D, POEO Act).

Licensees must test the plan in accordance with the POEO(G) Regulation (clause 98E).

If a pollution incident occurs in the course of an activity so that material harm to the environment is caused or threatened, licensees must immediately implement the plan (section 153F, POEO Act).

Holders of an existing Environment Protection Licence will need to prepare and be able to implement a PIRMP by 1

st September 2012.

2.1 Structure of the PIRMP

Table 1 outlines the structure of the plan as per the requirements of the POEO (G) Regulation.

Table 1 Plan Requirements

Clause Number

Requirement Section in Plan

98 C (1) (a) a description of the hazards to human health or the environment associated with the activity to which the licence relates (the relevant activity),

3.2

98 C (1) (b) the likelihood of any such hazards occurring, including details of any conditions or events that could, or would, increase that likelihood,

3.2

98 C (1) (c) details of the pre-emptive action to be taken to minimise or prevent any risk of harm to human health or the environment arising out of the relevant activity,

3.2

98 C (1) (d) an inventory of potential pollutants on the premises or used in carrying out the relevant activity,

3.3

98 C (1) (e) the maximum quantity of any pollutant that is likely to be stored or held at particular locations (including underground tanks) at or on the premises to which the licence relates,

3.3

98 C (1) (f) a description of the safety equipment or other devices that are used to minimise the risks to human health or the environment and to contain or control a pollution incident,

3.4

98 C (1) (g)

the names, positions and 24-hour contact details of those key individuals who: (i) are responsible for activating the plan, and (ii) are authorised to notify relevant authorities under section 148 of the Act, and (iii) are responsible for managing the response to a pollution incident,

7.1

98 C (1) (h) the contact details of each relevant authority referred to in section 148 of the Act,

7.3

98 C (1) (i) details of the mechanisms for providing early warnings and regular updates to the owners and occupiers of premises in the vicinity of the premises to which the licence relates or where the scheduled activity is carried on,

6.1

98 C (1) (j) the arrangements for minimising the risk of harm to any persons who are on the premises or who are present where the scheduled activity is being carried on,

5.0

98 C (1) (k)

a detailed map (or set of maps) showing the location of the premises to which the licence relates, the surrounding area that is likely to be affected by a pollution incident, the location of potential pollutants on the premises and the location of any stormwater drains on the premises,

Appendix 1


98 C (1) (l) a detailed description of how any identified risk of harm to human health will be reduced, including (as a minimum) by means of early warnings, updates and the action to be taken during or immediately after a pollution incident to reduce that risk,

6.3

98 C (1) (m) the nature and objectives of any staff training program in relation to the plan, 8.1

98 C (1) (n) the dates on which the plan has been tested and the name of the person who carried out the test,

8.3

98 C (1) (o) the dates on which the plan is updated, 8.3

98 C (1) (p) the manner in which the plan is to be tested and maintained. 8.3

A list of controlled documents that are relevant or that may assist with any pollution incident response are included in Appendix 5. It is noted that some content is linked to Controlled Documents within the Springvale document management system. These linked documents will be updated following testing of the PIRMP in accordance with Section 8.3

2.2 Definition of a Pollution Incident

The POEO Act 1997 defines a pollution incident as:

“pollution incident means an incident or set of circumstances during or as a consequence of which there is or is likely to be a leak, spill or other escape or deposit of a substance, as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur. It includes an incident or set of circumstances in which a substance has been placed or disposed of on premises, but it does not include an incident or set of circumstances involving only the emission of any noise”.

A licensee is required to notify the relevant regulatory authorities of a pollution incident if there is a risk of ‘material harm to the environment’, which is defined in section 147 of the POEO Act as:

(a) harm to the environment is material if:

(i) it involves actual or potential harm to the health or safety of human beings or to ecosystems that is not trivial, or

(i) it results in actual or potential loss or property damage of an amount, or amounts in aggregate, exceeding $10,000 (or such other amount as is prescribed by the regulations), and

(b) loss includes the reasonable costs and expenses that would be incurred in taking all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent, mitigate or make good harm to the environment.

Identification of a pollution incident is detailed in Section 4.

2.3 Immediate Notification of a Pollution Incident

Licensees will now be required to report pollution incidents “immediately” instead of "as soon as practicable" (section 148 POEO Act). This means that licensees need to report pollution incidents without delay.

Licensees must notify all relevant authorities about the incidents. These include:

Environment Protection Authority (EPA);

Department of Planning and Environment DPE);

Ministry of Health;

WorkCover Authority;

Lithgow City Council; and

Fire and Rescue NSW.


Contact details for the above relevant authorities are provided in Section 7.3.

3.0 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

3.1 Site Details

Springvale Coal Pty Ltd (Springvale) is an underground longwall mine located 18km North West of Lithgow in NSW. It is located to the north of the townships of Lidsdale and Wallerawang on the Castlereagh highway.

Springvale Colliery has an Environmental Protection Licence (EPL 3607) which covers the premises. The EPL outlines specific conditions for environmental monitoring and reporting.

Figures have been prepared as per the requirements of fulfils the requirements of Section 98 C (1) (k) of the POEO (G) Regulation and are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 1 outlines the site in detail, providing the location of licensed discharge points, chemical storage areas. Figure 2 outlines Springvale Colliery, ventilation shaft 3, dewatering bores 6 & 8 and the Springvale – Delta Pipe Line. Figure 3 outlines the clean water and polluted water drainage systems for the pit top and Figure 4 shows the location of safety response equipment (first aid, fire, phone).

The surrounding area which may potentially be impacted by a pollution incident occurring at Springvale Colliery in addition to the premises itself may include the following:

landholders situated along Springvale Lane;

downstream water courses;

Mt Piper Power Station; and/or

Angus Colliery.

3.2 Major Hazards

Table 2 Table of Major Hazards

Hazard Control

Diesel & Solcenic storage and spills

Self bunded tank complies with:

AS 1940 – storage and handling of flammable and combustible

liquids

AS 1692 –Steel tank for flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1554.1 – Structural steel welding

All pit top spills report to the crusher house dam.

Acid storage Acid container is situated in a bunded system.

All spills report to the pollution control dam.

Oil and lubricants Stored in bunded cabinets

Pipeline failure Control room monitors flow rates

Dam failure Portable pumping equipment onsite

Explosives (Senatel) Explosives are stored in a licenced explosive magazine in accordance with

Workcover requirements.


The likelihood of environmental incidents causing or threatening material harm to the environment at Springvale has been identified through operational risk assessments. The likelihood of these incidents occurring is considered to be low with the current systems in place. Springvale has an environmental management system and health and safety management system based on the relevant Australian Standards. These management systems have procedures in place for the management of operational risks and site hazards (refer references for relevant procedures). Springvale has a compliance database that schedules audits of operational hazards and reviews of procedures for identified mine staff. External environmental audits and safety audits are undertaken in compliance with mine approvals.

3.3 Inventory of Potential Pollutants

Table 3 outlines the potential pollutants (chemicals) stored onsite at Springvale Colliery.

Table 3 Inventory of Pollutants

Product Name

Location/s of where product is stored

Estimated Total Quantity

Comment

Diesel Fuel Workshop 68,000 litres Tank complies with:

AS 1940 – storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1692 –Steel tank for flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1554.1 – Structural steel welding

Diesel Fuel Coal Services Refuelling bay

30,000 litres

Diesel Fuel Vent shaft 3 20,000 litres

Diesel Fuel

Bore 6

Temporary storage as required

No fuel currently stored at this site

Diesel Fuel Bore 8 10,000 litres

Solcenic Workshop 10,000 litres

Oil Workshop/stores 10,000 litres Stored in bunded cabinet

Grease Workshop/Stores 1,000 litres

Acid Crusher house 10,000 litres Stored in contained bunded tank

Senatel Explosive magazine 300 kg Magazine complies with AS 2187 for the storage handling and use of explosives

An MSDS is kept for chemicals used on site and an inventory of MSDS kept on the CHEMWATCH.


3.4 Inventory of Safety Equipment

Table 4 outlines the safety equipment kept on site. The location of all safety equipment and the Store are shown on the Surface and Site Services Plan (Figure 3).

Table 4 Inventory of Safety Equipment

Product Name Location/s of where product is stored

Fire Extinguisher All buildings and operational plant

Spill Kit Store, fuel bowser, vent shaft 3 compound, bore 6 compound, bore 8 compound

Spill response trailer Top car park

Portable pumping equipment Store

Floating booms for spill containment Pollution control dam

Bobcat underground

Sediment fence Store

Front end loader Crusher house

VTS Oil water separator Pit top

4.0 IDENTIFYING A POLLUTION INCIDENT

A pollution incident is anything defined under Section 2.2 of the PIRMP. Pollution incidents would normally be identified internally (i.e. Springvale staff) as detailed in Section 7. In the case of an incident being reported by an external person, this would occur through the Springvale complaints procedure detailed in Section 4.2

Whether a pollution incident is identified internally or externally, the first point of call is the Springvale Control Room that is manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Control Room Operator will record the details on Duty Card 1 and notify immediately the Environment Coordinator and Mine Manager. The Duty Card also allows for emergency response for injured persons.

4.1 Internal Notification

Notification of an environmental incident is the responsibility of all site and contractor personnel. In the event of an incident the control room shall be notified immediately. The person reporting the pollution incident to the control room shall provide the following key details:

Their name and contact details;

Location of the pollution incident/emergency;

Nature of the pollution incident/emergency; and

Details of any assistance required.

The details of any emergency call or incident reporting will be recorded on Duty Card 1 (Appendix 2). The determination to notify of a potential material harm incident will be made by the Mine Manager (or delegate) in consultation with the Environment Coordinator and Group Environmental Manager. If the Mine Manager is not available the determination will be made by the Environment Coordinator.


4.2 Complaints Procedure

Springvale has an advertised complaints line (6350 1640) that is handled via the Control Room. Any complaint related to a pollution incident will trigger the completion of the Complaints Form (Appendix 4) and potentially implementation of this PIRMP with Duty Card 1 in accordance with Section 6.2.

5.0 MINIMISING HARM TO PEOPLE ON THE PREMISES

All staff and contractors are to be inducted before completing any work on site. All visitors are accompanied by Springvale staff at all times outside office areas.

Minimising the impact to persons at Springvale during a pollution incident must the highest priority as the ability to deal with an incident depends on the human resources available to coordinate any response.

In the event that a pollution incident results in the requirement to evacuate the site, actions will be completed in accordance with the Site Emergency Management System. All staff are informed on the location of muster locations through site inductions, signage and ongoing training.

6.0 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE, DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER A POLLUTION INCIDENT

6.1 Actions to Prevent a Pollution Incident

Some Controls which are in place to reduce the likelihood that a pollution incident occurs include:

Standard Work Procedures;

Water management system to handle clean and dirty water;

Site Environmental and Safety Management Plans;

Regular inspections and maintenance;

Environmental monitoring;

Correct storage and waste management; and

Training and awareness.

The site will make all attempts to ensure pollution incidents do not occur.

6.2 Actions During a Pollution Incident

If an evacuation is required, this shall be completed in accordance with the Springvale Colliery Emergency Management System.

Licensees are required to report pollution incidents “immediately” (without delay) to the appropriate regulatory authorities (ARA’s) listed in Section 7.3.

The owners or occupiers of premises in the vicinity must also be notified immediately and their details are provided in Section 7.5

In the event of a pollution incident the following steps will be followed:

1. The person who has identified the incident will immediately contact the Springvale Control Room. The person reporting the pollution incident should provide the following key details:

Their name and contact details;


Location of the pollution incident/emergency;

Nature of the pollution incident/emergency; and

Details of any assistance required.

These details will be recorded on the Emergency Call Receiver Record Duty Card 1 (Appendix 2) prior to contacting the Mine Manager and/or the Environment Coordinator.

2. The Control Room Operator will advise the Springvale Mine Manager and/or the Springvale Environment Coordinator for any incident that may trigger the implementation of this PIRMP. The Emergency Call Receiver Record Duty Card 1 (Appendix 2) defines what incidents potentially trigger implementation of this PRIMP.

3. The Mine Manager and/or the Environment Coordinator will make a decision as to whether this PIRMP is to be implemented. If so, continue to Step 4. If not, continue with Springvale internal incident reporting procedure.

4. The Mine Manager and/or Environment Coordinator will immediately contact the ARA’s detailed in Table 7 and surrounding receptors (dependent on the location of the incident) as required in Section 7.5

5. The Springvale Mine Manager and/or the Springvale Environment Coordinator will instigate further actions including:

Consult with the ARA’s to determine if the broader community is to be notified of the pollution incident. Springvale will discuss with the ARA’s regarding the most relevant communication strategy (eg. Centennial website, media release, direct contact with those potentially impacted); and

Contact the broader community if required as per the agreed communication strategy.

Some general controls for managing a pollution incident include:

Visually assess the situation. Undertake emergency response if required;

If safe and possible to do so, undertake immediate measures that prevent further impacts from the pollution incident;

Take direction from the ARA's as required; and

If required seek assistance from specialist consultants/contractors.

In the event of any pollution incident that potentially affects surrounding receptors, it is the liaison with the ARA’s that will determine the level of response and method of notification.

6.3 Actions Following a Pollution Incident

If a pollution incident occurs, there will be a detailed incident investigation and a report will be sent to Centennial Corporate and relevant ARA's. The Yellow Form will be completed. If Springvale were notified of the pollution incident by the public then the complaint will be logged as per the Complaint Form (Appendix 4) and the yellow will also be completed.

Within a month following a pollution incident, the PIRMP will be reviewed and tested.

All staff and contractors will receive the necessary refresher training, and the key outcomes of the incident investigation will be reported to staff and contractors.


7.0 CONTACT DETAILS

7.1 Details for those Managing the Response

The following Springvale personnel outlined in Table 5 are responsible for initial response of environmental incidents.

Table 5 Plan Responsibilities

Key Contact Position Contact Responsibility

* Environment Coordinator

* Springvale Colliery

Review and update of the plan

* Mine Manager Springvale

*

Responsible for undertaking notification as defined in this PIRMP

Springvale

Control Room Operator Pit Top

Control Room Operator Springvale Coal Services

(02) 6350 1640/41

(02) 6355 9500

Notify Environment Coordinator & Mine Manager of pollution incidents

Notify Environment Coordinator & CPP Superintendent of pollution incidents

Depending on the nature and scale of the incident, other Centennial Coal personnel will be involved as required. These may include:

Group Environmental Manager; and/or

General Manager Health, Safety and Environment.


7.2 Details for those assisting with the Response

Springvale Colliery is the adjacent leaseholder and any emergency response may require the involvement of their staff. The Springvale Colliery Environmental Coordinator will be the point of contact.

ALS is engaged by Springvale to undertake environmental monitoring services. In the event of an incident, ALS Environmental Scientists may be required to undertake immediate sampling and analysis to assist determining the appropriate course of action. NOTE: In the event of a pollution incident, notification of ARA’s will occur immediately as detailed in Section 7.3 regardless of any sampling and analysis being undertaken.

JR Richards provide contract waste management services for the site and may provide assistance with dealing with any hazardous material during an emergency as required.

The contacts are outlined in Table 6.

Table 6 Contact Details assisting in response

Company Key Contact Contact Details

Springvale Western Coal Services

Environmental Coordinator

* *

Angus Place Colliery Environmental Coordinator

* *

Centennial Coal Environmental Superintendent – Western Region

*

*

ALS Business Manager- Lithgow

* *

JR Richards Integrated Services Waste Technician – Western Region Representative

*

*

JR Engineering *

Williams Liquid Waste *


7.3 Details for Appropriate Relevant Authorities

This section has been prepared to meet the requirements of clause 98C (1) (h) of the POEO(G) Regulation. The following Table 7 outlines the contact details for the appropriate regulatory authorities (ARA’s) for reporting pollution incidents from Springvale.

Table 7 ARA Contact Details for ARA’s

ARA Key Contact Contact Details

NSW Environment Protection Authority

This will result in the incident being recorded and the appropriate person being contacted

Local contact:

Regional Operations Officer

Pollution Hotline: 131 555

Department of Planning and Environment

Senior Compliance Officer

Department of Planning & Environment (02) 4224 9478

NSW Ministry of Health

Public Health Unit

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

(02) 4734 2022

After Hours: (02) 4734 2000*

*For urgent public health assistance after hours phone Nepean Hospital and ask for the Public Health Oncall Officer

WorkCover Authority

Incident Notification Hotline (Response Management Team):

131 050

Select Option 2 to report a ‘Notifiable Incident’ - This will result in the incident being recorded and the appropriate person being contacted

Local Authority (Council)

Lithgow City Council - Environment Team Leader

(02) 6354 9902

Fire and Rescue - 1300 729 579 or 000

Additional Notification Requirements are outlined within the consent, leases and licences.

7.4 Notification to Landholders and Community

In the event of a pollution incident, Springvale has the following processes for contacting the community:

When an incident occurs, Springvale will immediately contact the local authorities listed in Table 7.

Springvale will consult with the local authorities to determine if the community is to be notified of the pollution incident. Springvale will discuss with the authorities the most relevant communication strategy (eg. Centennial website, media release, direct contact with those potentially impacted).

Contact with the community to be then completed as per the agreed communication strategy.


The results of the investigation of any pollution incident resulting in material harm will be placed on the Springvale web page.

7.5 Contact Details

Table 8 provides contact details for surrounding receptors.

Table 8 Surrounding Receptors

ARA Key Contact Contact Details

Angus Colliery Control Room Operator (02) 6354 8744

Mt Piper Power Station 24 Hour contact (02) 6354 8111 (24 hours) 1800 756 968 (24 hours)

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW)

Fire & Stewardship Supervisor

Forestry Corporation of NSW

Northern Softwoods Region

(02) 6330 1032


8.0 QUALITY CONTROL

8.1 Staff Training

A toolbox talk outlining the key components of the plan will be presented to all Springvale staff during annual refresher training. The objective of training will be to ensure all staff and contractors are aware of the notification requirement regarding incidents.

8.2 Availability of Plan

A copy of the plan (electronic and hard copy) is to be kept at the premises. Springvale will provide the NSW EPA a copy upon request.

8.3 Testing of Plan

The plan will be tested every twelve months as per the requirement of the POEO(G) Regulation. The testing of the plan is to be carried out in such a manner as to ensure that the information included in the plan is accurate and up to date, and that each plan is capable of being implemented in a workable and effective manner. The plan will be updated when corrective actions are identified during plan testing.

Testing will involve undertaking desktop simulations of incidents and if necessary completing exercises or drills. Testing will need to cover all the components of the plan, including the effectiveness of training.

Plans must also be tested within one month of any pollution incident occurring in the course of an activity to which a licence relates to assess, in the light of that incident, whether the information included in the plan is accurate and up to date, and the plan is still capable of being implemented in a workable and effective manner.

DOCUMENT REVIEW HISTORY

Issue Date Description

1 August 2012 Initial document prepared to meet the PIRMP guidelines.

2 December 2015 Internal Document Update

3 August 2016 Internal Document Update

4 November 2016 Internal Document Update – Sections 7.1, 7.2 & 7.5

5 May 2017 Internal Document Update – Section 7

TESTING OF THE PLAN HISTORY

Issue Date Description

1 31 May 2013 Incident analysis

2 29 November 2013 Incident analysis

3 12 September 2014 Incident analysis

4 14 December 2015 Desktop

5 15 August 2016 Test Scenario/Desktop Review


APPENDIX 1

Figures


APPENDIX 2

Duty Card 1

APPENDIX 3

Notification of Regulatory Authorities

APPENDIX 4

Community Complaints and Requests for Information

APPENDIX 5

Related Controlled Documents

Audit Process SVMP-0001

Emergency Management System SV-MS-002

Environmental Management System SV-MS-027

Stakeholder Engagement Plan SV-MS-028

Hydrocarbon Management SV-MP-027-WP-527

Springvale Delta Pipeline Procedure

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan SV-MS-027-WP-529

Dangerous Goods List

Water Management Procedure SV-MS-034-WP-663

Surface Water Management System SV-MS-034

Explosives Management System SV-MS-011

Security Plan for the Storage and Handling of Explosives SVMS-011-WP-190

Hazardous Substance Management System