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CRUSHING SCREENING TAILINGS DAMS REHABILITATION CIVILS

Kimberley Site Services Document No:KSS-03 (08) 9168 6500| (08) 9168 5200| PO Box 275, Halls Creek, WA 6770

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

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Introduction Kimberley Site Services have worked extensively in the mining and civil industry

since 1998 and are fully conversant with all environmental requirements in relation

to the Mining Act and Environmental Protection Act.

In addition to these requirements, each client has additional license conditions and

commitments and Kimberley Site Services make every endeavour to comply with

each individual requirement.

This Environmental Management Plan outlines the management strategies to

address significant environmental aspects of Kimberley Site Services operations.

Specific environmental hazard of work activities will be identified during Kimberly

Site Services and Excavation risk assessment processes (workplace risk assessment,

task hazard analysis) and be managed appropriately.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 2

RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................................... 4

MANAGING DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... 4 SITE MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION .................................................................................................................... 4 EMPLOYEES ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 4

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................... 6

MANAGEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS ........................................................ 6

HABITAT PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Land Clearing ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Access Roads.................................................................................................................................................. 7

DUST MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Dust Suppression ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Hypersaline Water ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Client Authority .............................................................................................................................................. 8

HYDROCARBON MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 8 Fuel ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Other Hydrocarbons ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Inspection and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 9 Facility Drainage ........................................................................................................................................... 9

HAZARDOUS GOODS & CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................. 9 WATER MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 10 WASTE MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Recycling ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Sewage ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

SOURCING ROADBASE - ACID GENERATION .................................................................................................... 11 TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................. 11 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 11 REHABILITATION .............................................................................................................................................. 12

REPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS .......................................................................................... 12

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Responsibilities

MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Managing Director is accountable for:

The implementation of Kimberley Site Services Environmental Management Plan and ensuring Kimberly Site Services meets all legal requirements.

The allocation of sufficient resources for the implementation of the environmental management plan

Annual review of the operations environmental performance.

SITE MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION

Responsible for:

incorporating environmental controls into all facets of project activities

the implementation of Kimberly Site Services environmental management plan in their areas of responsibility

EMPLOYEES

All Kimberley Site Services personnel are responsible for:

Undertaking their activities in accordance with Kimberley Site Services procedures work instructions

Their individual actions and implementation of Kimberley Site Services duty of care culture.

Environmental Policy Kimberley Site Services has an Occupational Health / Safety and Environment Policy

which identifies the commitment to achieve the highest performance in EHS in the

workplace through five key objectives:

Legal compliance

EHS to be given equitable priority to quality, morale, cost and production

Elimination of unsafe acts and hazards

Effective training of supervisors and employees

Regular monitoring and review of EHS performance.

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Legal Obligations Kimberley Site Services is committed to meeting legislative requirements as a minimum

standard of operation.

Kimberley Site Services activities are subject to conditions, commitments and licence

conditions, (both directly and indirectly through the client), set by various Western

Australia statutes including, but not limited to, the following:

Mining Act, 1978.

Mines Safety & Inspection Act, 1994

Dangerous Goods Act

Poisons Act, 1914

Environmental Protection Act, 1986

Rights to Water and Irrigation Act, 1914

Wildlife Protection Act, 1950

Conservation and Land Management Act, 1984

In addition Kimberley Site Services is committed to meeting the obligations and

responsibilities of:

Kimberley Site Services & Client EHS Policies

Industry Codes of Practice

Kimberly Site Services ensures all environmental obligations are met by applying a risk

management strategy with the full support of Kimberley Site Services employees. All

Employees of Kimberley Site Services and persons under the control of Kimberley Site

Services during the performance of work shall be made aware of the environmental

obligations and responsibilities through the induction and awareness training.

Any environmental damage caused as a result of an act or omission of Kimberly Site

Services, its Employees or sub-contractors shall be rectified by Kimberley Site Services at

its own cost and to a standard satisfactory to the client.

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Environmental Risk Assessment Kimberley Site Services has completed a high level environmental risk assessment of

work activities undertaken and identified the significant aspects and controls required to

manage the risks.

Day to day management of environmental risks are achieved by all employees applying a

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) approach prior to commencing work which is not covered by

a procedure, standard work practice or a task checklist.

Refer to Appendix 1 Environmental Risk Assessment

Management of Significant Environmental Aspects

HABITAT PROTECTION

Land Clearing

Kimberley Site Services on behalf of clients in completing work projects maybe required

to clear land for the work or for lay down areas. The areas to be cleared may be of

environmental or ethnographic sensitivity due to the existence of rare or endangered

plants or animals, heritage or indigenous significant sites.

Kimberley Site Services employees will ensure all reasonable efforts are taken to

minimise the area of disturbance and will obtain formal written approval from the client

prior to undertaking any clearing. Clearing includes the removal or damage to plants or

significant sites.

Controls to be implemented include (but not limited to):

Site survey and inspection by relevant expert (environmentalist, community relations officer)

Permit to clear, showing area and restrictions signed by Kimberley Site Services Supervisor and Client representative.

Regular inspections by supervisor and client representative

Any damage or destruction of flora and fauna deemed to be in excess of approved

clearing limits, will be rehabilitated to a level acceptable by the client.

Kimberley Site Services shall ensure that all tree, shrub and wood material removed is

stockpiled at locations and to standards required by the client for use in future

rehabilitation.

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Access Roads

Kimberley Site Services plant and equipment and light vehicles shall be restricted at all

times to established roads and work areas.

Kimberley Site Services shall not develop new roads or access roads without the prior

written approval.

DUST MANAGEMENT

Dust Suppression

Crushing and the movement of material and plant generates dust which has the potential

to impact on the surrounding environmental and the health of Kimberley Site Services

employees. Kimberley Site Services will apply dust suppression technology to minimise

dust emissions from the work. This may include water sprays on hoppers, conveyors as

well as water trucks.

Kimberley Site Services shall control dust emissions during the performance of the work

and as a minimum, dust emissions shall be maintained below any applicable regulatory or

licence requirements. Kimberley Site Services will participate in and facilitate the

implementation of, client personal and environmental dust monitoring programs as

required.

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Hypersaline Water

The use of hypersaline water for dust suppression will be minimised where practicable.

Where hypersaline is used Kimberley Site Services will:

Ensure transfer from the standpipe to water carts in a manner that diverts spillage back into the holding dam.

Limit the application of hypersaline to those areas specifically requiring the addition of moisture to assist compaction of the tailings dam embankment or the

suppression of dust.

Not apply, or allow the leakage of hypersaline to areas of the site outside those areas specified or agreed.

Ensure any machine used to store and/or apply hypersaline shall be free of leaks and be capable of applying the liquid in a manner that prevents overspray or

spray drift. Where wind conditions promote spray drift Kimberley Site Services

shall apply the hypersaline in a manner that limits potential spread beyond the

intended area of application.

Client Authority

During work the client representative shall at all times have authority to instruct

Kimberley Site Services to stop work if dust emissions are excessive or have the potential

to create a safety or environmental hazard. Kimberley Site Services shall forthwith make

all necessary arrangements and provide all required equipment to remedy the situation

and comply with the client requirements and the relevant legislation.

HYDROCARBON MANAGEMENT

Hydrocarbon contamination of workshops, service facilities and storage sites is a

common environmental hazard, which has the potential to pollute the soil, groundwater

and stormwater. Kimberley Site Services will store, utilise and dispose of hydrocarbons

to prevent contamination and meet legal requirements as a

minimum.

Fuel

Where practicable Kimberley Site Services will utilise client

fuel facilities to minimise ground disturbance and limit the

potential for further site contamination. If Kimberley Site

Services requires to install a fuel facility it will be constructed

to meet AS 1940 1993, including appropriate bunding, hydrocarbon sump and recovery system.

Fuelling shall be undertaken from a properly constructed fuel truck or other equipment

acceptable to the client, who will designate and provide a fuel storage area and will

determine conditions under which fuel may be stored and distributed.

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Other Hydrocarbons

Kimberley Site Services shall install hydrocarbon storage facilities (oil, lubricants,

degreasers) which conform to AS1940, 1993 and Dangerous Goods regulations. The

facilities will include appropriate bunding, waste oil recovery systems and recycling

strategies.

Kimberley Site Services will dispose and / or recycle hydrocarbons and other workshop

hydrocarbon wastes ( oil filters, oily rags ) offsite through a reputable waste management

company. All waste disposal records will be made available upon request.

Inspection and Maintenance

All hydrocarbon management facilities will be subject to regular workplace inspections.

All remedial actions will be addressed to ensure prompt completion and minimise

potential environmental impacts.

Facility Drainage

All hydrocarbon facilities constructed by Kimberley Site Services will be designed to be

internally draining to ensure contaminate runoff is collected and treated prior to

discharge. Perimeter diversion drains will be constructed to direct stormwater away from

potentially hydrocarbon contaminated areas.

HAZARDOUS GOODS & CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Kimberley Site Services will store and manage hazardous goods and chemicals in

accordance with all legal requirements and ensure the facilities are maintained and

inspected as per the processes described in Section 5.3 Hydrocarbon Management.

Kimberley Site Services will maintain an active hazardous goods register which includes

Material Safety Data Sheets, storage requirements and location and disposal processes for

all chemicals and other hazardous goods used on site.

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WATER MANAGEMENT

Water is a valuable resource to be conserved, reused and recycled wherever practicable.

Kimberly Site Services has implemented water management policies to:

Optimise water usage (include conservation of good quality water)

Minimising water wastage, and

Where required by the client, ensure water resources and redirection of water are managed to the standards required.

Kimberley Site Services shall ensure that any water, other than potable water, used in

construction or encountered in drilling or any other activity is controlled in a manner to

limit its distribution and where necessary is directed to designated collection points.

Kimberley Site Services shall ensure that all process construction waste-water and any

storm water is controlled so as to limit its impact on rehabilitation works and the local

environment.

Stormwater will be diverted from construction and workshop areas to minimise potential

for contamination and where necessary, storm water shall be directed to designated

collection points as part of the sites stormwater harvesting strategy.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Kimberley Site Services will implement appropriate waste management strategies, which

comply as a minimum with legal requirements and compliment existing site waste,

recycling streams.

The waste management strategy will aim to reduce waste generated, and where

practicable recycle waste products.

Recycling

Kimberley Site Services has implemented recycling programs for tyres, batteries, oil

filters and is constantly reviewing existing practices for further recycling opportunities.

Waste Disposal

All non-toxic waste will be disposed to an approved landfill (as designated by the client).

Hazardous waste will be appropriately stored onsite, prior to removal by a licensed

hazardous waste disposal contractor. Disposal records will be maintained and available

for review upon request.

Sewage

Kimberley Site Services will utilise existing ablution facilities where practicable. During

long term works appropriate ablution facilities will be installed in accordance with the

WA Health Act and sewage will be disposed through licensed contractors.

Chemical toilets will be installed and maintained by licensed contractors as required.

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SOURCING ROADBASE - ACID GENERATION

Material sourced by Kimberley Site Services for road base may be potentially acid

generating. In liaison with the client all material will be screened for acid generation

through geological and geochemical assay prior to use as a roadbase material. The

material identified as suitable will be surveyed and designated by appropriate signage for

Kimberley Site Services use as a construction source.

TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

Construction of TSFs involving additional hazards to general earthmoving operations due to the fluidity of the tailings within the existing structures. Failure of the TSF wall

has the potential to flood the surrounding environment with tailings and the associated

chemicals, heavy metals and in some instances hyper saline fluids.

Kimberly Site Services liaises with the client representative to monitor the wall integrity

of the existing structure, internal water levels of the TSF and movement to ensure the

construction activities are not impacting on the stability of the TSF.

Prior to construction Kimberly Site Services completes a full risk assessment to detail the

EHS hazards for the construction and final design and ensures action plans to manage the

hazards are implemented. Specific management strategies are also developed for tailings

deposition, water management, stormwater diversion and material placement during the

construction and the final operational design.

CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

All Kimberley Site Services contractors are subject to the Kimberley Site Services EHS

management plan, standards of operation and behaviour. Kimberley Site Services selects

contractors on their proven performance including a strong environment, health and

safety culture.

Contractors are subject to regular inspections and audits by the site supervisor and client

representative as required by Kimberley Site Services EHS standards.

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REHABILITATION

All areas disturbed by Kimberley Site Services during the term of the contract will be

rehabilitated to an acceptable standard. The specific scope of the rehabilitation will be

discussed with the client at the beginning of the contract and completion criteria

established. The rehabilitation will include:

Removal of Kimberley Site Services infrastructure (no longer required by client)

Removal of all temporary bunding, diversions or other structures installed by Kimberley Site Services for operation at the site

Removal of all wastes and contaminated material under Kimberley Site Services waste management strategy

Topsoiling and ripping of the disturbed areas as directed by the client

Upon completion of the site rehabilitation Kimberley Site Services will inspect the area

with the client representative to ensure the rehabilitation meets the completion criteria.

Reporting Environmental Incidents Kimberley Site Services requires all incidents (actual and potential) be reported and

investigated to eliminate similar events recurring. Environmental incidents include, but

are not limited to:

Spills of chemicals, hydrocarbons, hypersaline or process water

Clearing without approval, clearing of wrong area

Deposition of acid generating material inconsistent with material movement requirements

Excessive dust generation, uncontrolled dust emissions

Destruction of flora or fauna

Burning of tyres or wastes

Incorrect waste disposal, littering

Driving vehicles off designated access roads / tracks

All Kimberly Site Services personnel are instructed to report hazards and incidents and

notify their supervisor immediately in accordance with Incident Reporting &

Investigation procedures.

All incident reports and investigations will be made available to the client representative

as required under the contract.

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APPENDIX 1 Kimberley Site Services Environmental Aspect Register

No Work Activity Hazards L C RR Current Controls New Controls Land Clearing Destruction of rare flora C 1 4 Survey by environmentalist

Clearing permit

Land Clearing Destruction of heritage / indigenous

site

C 1 4 Ethnographic survey

Clearing permit

Tailing Storage Facility

Construction

Wall failure C 1 4 Piesometers

Geotechnical inspections

Material testing / compaction standards

MHS - Slope Stability

Land Clearing Destruction of sensitive habitat C 1 4 Survey by environmentalist Clearing permit

ROM Pad Operation Dust generation A 4 10 Water suppression trucks / sprays

Road Maintenance Saline water suppression used. A 4 10 Water use minimised Sprays directed to avoid vegetation

Diversion recovery sumps where practicable

Crushing & Screening Dust generation A 4 10 Sprayers on hoppers / conveyors

Environmental monitoring

Crushing & Screening Saline water suppression used A 4 10 Water use minimised Sprays directed to avoid vegetation


Material Movement Dust generation C 4 10 Water suppression trucks / sprays

Material Movement Saline water suppression used A 4 10 Water use minimised Sprays directed to avoid vegetation

Diversion recovery sumps where


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No Work Activity Hazards L C RR Current Controls New Controls practicable


Construction Saline water suppression used A 4 10 Water use minimised

Sprays directed to avoid vegetation



Construction Dust generation A 4 10 Water suppression trucks /

sprays

ROM Pad Operation Saline water suppression used A 4 10 Water use minimised Sprays directed to avoid vegetation


Road Construction Dust generation A 4 10 Water suppression trucks / sprays

Land Clearing Clearing wrong area C 3 13 Survey and markup of area to be cleared.

Pre-inspection with client.

Clearing permit.

Material Movement Spread of disease / pathogens C 3 13 Cleaning of vehicles between sites.

Pre-transport inspections by client EHS Rep.

ROM Pad Operation Contaminated stormwater C 3 13 Internal drainage system & collection sump

Stormwater diversion drains

Inspections

Stormwater monitoring.

Road Maintenance Spread of disease / pathogens C 3 13 Cleaning of vehicles between sites.

Pre-transport inspections by client EHS Rep.


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Construction Contaminated stormwater C 3 13 Stormwater diversion drains

Inspections

Stormwater monitoring

Emergency Response Procedures.

Containment & cleanup procedures

Training

Road Maintenance Roadbase - acid generating C 3 13 Geological survey Geochemical assays by client

Mark-up of material for utilisation

Material Movement Material misdirected - AMD C 4 18 Geological survey Geochemical assays by client

Mark-up of material for utilisation

Vehicle Maintenance Contaminated stormwater C 4 18 Internal drainage system and collection sump.

Diversion of storm water.

Inspections

Stormwater monitoring

Waste fluid disposal system.



Training

Vehicle Maintenance Incorrect disposal chemical / hydrocarbons

C 4 18 Waste oil and lubricants disposal system

Waste chemical disposal system

Regular Inspections

Haz. Materials standards


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Construction Material misdirected - AMD C 4 18 Geological survey

Geochemical assays by client

Mark-up of material for utilisation.

Land Clearing Erosion wind / water C 4 18 Minimal clearing Staged clearing

Crushing & Screening Acid generating material used C 4 18 Geological survey Geochemical assays by client

Mark-up of material for utilisation.

Vehicle Maintenance Incorrect Hydrocarbon / chemical

storage

C 4 18 Dedicated fuel / hydrocarbon storage facilities with bunding

Dedicated chemical storage facilities (bunding as appropriate)

Regular inspections

Vehicle Maintenance Chemical / hydrocarbon contamination soil.

C 4 18 Haz. Materials standards



Training

Vehicle Maintenance Incorrect battery / tyre storage C 5 22 Dedicated battery storage area Tyres standards

Regular inspections


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Risk Assessment Criteria

Table A: Incident Severity Table B: Likelihood of Occurrence

Consequence Description Likelihood Description

1 Major spill, > 100ha destroyed, national media A Common

2 Major spill

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