with this licence. the amendment document is entitled “ied ... · this licence was amended on 9....

This licence was amended on 9th June 2006 under Section 82(11) of the Environmental Protection Acts, 1992 and 2003. The details of the amendment must be read in conjunction with this licence. The amendment document is entitled 688 S82(11) Amendment A This licence was amended on 20th June 2008 under Section S96(1) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 to 2007. The details of Amendment B must be read in conjunction with this licence. The amendment document is entitled “Technical Amendment B”

This licence was amended on 21st November 2008 under Section S96(1) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 to 2007. The details of Amendment C must be read in conjunction with this licence. The amendment document is entitled “Technical Amendment C”

Headquarters,

Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford, Ireland

INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

REVISED LICENCE

Licence Register Number: 688 Licensee: Gypsum Industries Limited

Location of Activity: Mining Operation: Knocknacran, Magheracloone, Drummond, Derrynascobe, Derrynaglah, Ballycartlan, Enagh Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Processing Operation: Lisnabow, Kilmainhamwood, Kells, County Meath.

This licence was amended on 6 January 2014 under Section S82A (11) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended. The details of the Amendment must be read in conjunction with this licence. The amendment document is entitled “IED Amendment”

Environmental Protection Agency IPPC Licence Reg. No 688

Contents

Table of Contents

Page No’s. Glossary of Terms………….. ....................................................................................................................... 1

Reasons for the Decision .............................................................................................................................. 4

Activities Licensed …………………………………………………………………………………………4

Condition 1. Scope ................................................................................................................................. 5

Condition 2. Management of the Activity.............................................................................................. 5

Condition 3. Interpretation ..................................................................................................................... 7

Condition 4. Notification ....................................................................................................................... 9

Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere ................................................................................................ 10

Condition 6. Emissions to Water ......................................................................................................... 12

Condition 7. Waste Management ......................................................................................................... 13

Condition 8. Noise ............................................................................................................................... 16

Condition 9. Non-Process Water ......................................................................................................... 17

Condition 10. Energy Use ...................................................................................................................... 20

Condition 11. Monitoring ...................................................................................................................... 20

Condition 12. Recording and Reporting to Agency ............................................................................... 21

Condition 13. Accidents and Emergency Response............................................................................... 22

Condition 14. Residuals Management ................................................................................................... 22

Condition 15. Financial Provisions ........................................................................................................ 23

Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere ...................................................................................................... 25

Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control ................................................... 27

Schedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere ............................................................................. 28

Schedule 1(iv) Ambient Air Limits………………………………………………………………………………….29

Schedule 1(v) Ambient Air Monitoring ……………………………………………………………………………29

Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water ............................................................................................................... 30

Schedule 2(ii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water ....................................................................................... 32

Schedule 3(i) Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery ............................................................................ 34

Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery ................................................................................... 35

Schedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring ................................................................................... 36

Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring..................................................................................................... 37

Schedule 4(iii) Ambient Surface Water Monitoring…. ………………………………………………………….38

Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency ............................................................................... 39


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Glossary of Terms

The Agency Environmental Protection Agency.

The Licensee Gypsum Industries Limited, Unit 14, Park West Industrial Park,

Dublin 12.

AER Annual Environmental Report.

Agreement Agreement in writing.

Annually All or part of a period of twelve consecutive months.

BAT Best Available Techniques.

Biannually All or part of a period of six consecutive months.

Biennially Once every two years.

BOD 5 day Biochemical Oxygen Demand.

CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation - European Committee for

Standardisation.

CHP Combined Heat and Power.

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand.

Daily During all days of plant operation, and in the case of emissions, when

emissions are taking place; with no more than 1 measurement on any

one day.

Day Any 24 hour period.

Daytime 0800 hrs to 2200 hrs.

dB(A) Decibels (A weighted).

DO Dissolved Oxygen.

EIS Environmental Impact Statement.

EMP Environmental Management Programme.

EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

EWC European Waste Catalogue (2000/532/EC as amended).

Fortnightly A minimum of 24 times per year, at approximately two week

intervals.

GC/MS Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectroscopy.

HFO Heavy Fuel Oil.


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ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy.

IPC Integrated Pollution Control.

IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control.

K Kelvin.

kPa kilo Pascals.

Leq Equivalent continuous sound level.

Lighting-up time 30 minutes after sun set.

List I As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EEC and

amendments.

List II As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EEC and

amendments.

Local Authority Mine site: Monaghan County Council;

Processing site: Meath County Council.

Mass Flow Limit An Emission Limit Value which is expressed as the maximum mass of

a substance which can be emitted per unit time. The limit is usually

expressed in kilograms per hour (kg/h).

Mass Flow Threshold A mass flow rate, above which, a concentration limit applies. The rate

is usually expressed in kilograms per hour (e.g. at mass flow rates > 2

kg/h).

Monthly At least 12 times per year at approximately monthly intervals.

Night-time 2200 hrs to 0800 hrs.

NMP Nutrient Management Plan.

Noise sensitive location Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel, health building, educational

establishment, place of worship or entertainment, or any other facility

or area of high amenity which for its proper enjoyment requires the

absence of noise at nuisance levels.

PER Pollution Emission Register.

ppm Parts per million.

Quarterly All or part of a period of three consecutive months beginning on the

first day of January, April, July or October.

Regional Fisheries Board Eastern Regional Fisheries Board.

SOP Standard Operating Procedure.

Standard Methods As detailed in “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and

Wastewater”, (prepared and published jointly by A.P.H.A., A.W.W.A &

W.E.F) 20th Ed. 1998, American Public Health Association, 1015

Fifteenth Street, N.W., Washington DC 20005, USA; or, an alternative

method as may be agreed in writing by the Agency.


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TA Luft Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control - TA Luft in accordance

with art. 48 of the Federal Immission Control Law (BImSchG) dated 15

March 1974 (BGBI. I p.721). Federal Ministry for Environment, Bonn

1986, including the amendment for Classification of Organic Substances

according to section 3.1.7 TA.Luft, published in July 1997.

TOC Total Organic Carbon.

Waste disposal operation Means any of the operations included in the Third Schedule to the

Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2003.

Waste recovery operation Means any of the operations included in the Fourth Schedule to the

Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2003.

Weekly During all weeks of plant operation, and in the case of emissions,

when emissions are taking place; with no more than one measurement

in any one week.

WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant.


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Reasons for the Decision

The Agency is satisfied, on the basis of the information available, that subject to compliance with the

conditions of this licence, any emissions from the activity will comply with and not contravene any of the

requirements of Section 83(5) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 and 2003.

In reaching this decision the Agency has considered the application and supporting documentation

received from the applicant, all objections received and the report of its inspectors.

Activities Licensed

In pursuance of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 and 2003,

the Agency hereby grants a revised licence to:

Gypsum Industries Limited, Unit 14, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12,

under Section 90(2) of the said Acts to carry on the following activity

:- the extraction and processing (including size reduction and grading) of minerals within the

meaning of the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999, where an activity involves-

any other operation where either the level of extracted or processed minerals is greater than

200,000 tonnes per annum or the total operational yield is greater than 1,000,000 tonnes

and storage of related mineral waste,

at Knocknacran, Magheracloone, Drummond, Derrynascobe, Derrynaglah, Ballycartlan, Enagh

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (extraction of minerals and size reduction) and at Lisnabow,

Kilmainhamwood, Kells, County Meath (processing), subject to the following fifteen Conditions, with

the reasons therefor and associated schedules attached thereto.


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Conditions

Condition 1. Scope

1.1 The activity shall be controlled, operated, and maintained and emissions shall take place as

set out in this Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) licence. All programmes

required to be carried out under the terms of this licence, become part of this licence.

1.2 No alteration to, or reconstruction in respect of, the activity or any part thereof which

would, or is likely to, result in

(a) a material change or increase in:

1.2.1 The nature or quantity of any emission,

1.2.2 The abatement/treatment or recovery systems,

1.2.3 The range of processes to be carried out,

1.2.4 The fuels, raw materials, intermediates, products or wastes

generated, or

(b) any changes in:

1.2.5 The site management and control with adverse environmental significance,

shall be carried out or commenced without prior notice to, and without the prior written

agreement of, the Agency.

1.3 This licence is for the purposes of IPPC licensing under the EPA Acts 1992 and 2003 only

and nothing in this licence shall be construed as negating the licensee‟s statutory

obligations or requirements under any other enactments or regulations.

1.4 Any reference in this licence to „mine site‟ shall mean the plan area edged in blue and

dashed red and labelled „Site Location Map, App. 1, Fig. 1‟ in the EIS accompanying the

licence review application. Any reference in this licence to „processing site‟ shall mean the

plan area edged in green and labelled „Site‟ in Attachment 2.1 (b) of the IPC licence

application (Reg. No. 519). Where not otherwise specified any reference in this licence to

“site” shall mean both the mine site and the processing site.

1.5 This licence has been granted in substitution for IPC licence granted to the licensee on 25th

July 2002 and bearing Register No.: 519. The previous IPC licence (Reg. No. 519) is

replaced by this revised licence.

Reason: To clarify the scope of this licence.

Condition 2. Management of the Activity

2.1 The licensee shall maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) which shall

fulfil the requirements of this licence. The EMS shall assess all operations and review all

practicable options for the use of cleaner technology, cleaner production and the reduction

and minimisation of waste, and shall include as a minimum those elements specified in the

Conditions 2.2 to 2.9 below:

2.2 A Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets

2.2.1 The licensee shall prepare a Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

The Schedule shall as a minimum provide for a review of all operations and

processes, including an evaluation of practicable options, for energy and resource

efficiency, the use of cleaner technology, cleaner production, and the prevention,


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reduction and minimisation of waste, and shall include waste reduction targets.

The Schedule shall include time frames for the achievement of set targets and

shall address a five year period as a minimum. The Schedule shall be reviewed

annually and amendments thereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of

the Annual Environmental Report (AER).

2.2.2 The licensee shall have regard to those matters listed in the appropriate section of

Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency when establishing the

Schedule of Objectives and Targets.

2.3 Environmental Management Programme (EMP)

2.3.1 The licensee shall maintain an EMP, including a time schedule, for achieving the

Environmental Objectives and Targets prepared under Condition 2.2. The EMP

shall include:

(i) designation of responsibility for targets;

(ii) the means by which they may be achieved;

(iii) the time within which they may be achieved.

The EMP shall be reviewed annually and amendments thereto notified to the

Agency for agreement as part of the Annual Environmental Report (AER)

(Condition 2.9).

2.3.2 A report on the programme, including the success in meeting agreed targets, shall

be prepared and submitted to the Agency as part of the AER. Such reports shall

be retained on-site for a period of not less than seven years and shall be available

for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency.

2.4 Pollution Emission Register (PER)

2.4.1 The substances to be included in the PER shall be agreed by the Agency each

year by reference to the list specified in the AER guidance note. The PER shall

be prepared in accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency and

shall be submitted as part of the AER.

2.4.2 The licensee shall, as part of the AER, agree with the Agency the list of

substances to be included in the PER, and the methodology to be used in their

determination.

2.5 Documentation

2.5.1 The licensee shall maintain an environmental management documentation system

which shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency.

2.5.2 The licensee shall issue a copy of this licence to all relevant personnel whose

duties relate to any condition of this licence.

2.6 Corrective Action

2.6.1 The licensee shall maintain written procedures to ensure that corrective action is

taken should the specified requirements of this licence not be fulfilled. The

responsibility and authority for initiating further investigation and corrective

action in the event of a reported non-conformity with this licence shall be defined.


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2.7 Awareness and Training

2.7.1 The licensee shall maintain procedures for identifying training needs, and for

providing appropriate training, for all personnel whose work can have a

significant effect upon the environment. Appropriate records of training shall be

maintained.

2.7.2 Personnel performing specifically assigned tasks shall be qualified on the basis of

appropriate education, training and/or experience, as required.

2.8 Responsibilities

2.8.1 The licensee shall ensure that a person in charge, as defined under the terms of

the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 and 2003 shall be available on-

site at all times when the activity is in operation. The person in charge shall also

be available to meet with authorised persons of the Agency at all reasonable

times.

2.9 Communications

2.9.1 The licensee shall maintain a programme to ensure that members of the public

can obtain information concerning the environmental performance of the licensee

at all reasonable times.

2.9.2 The licensee shall, to the satisfaction of the Agency, establish a forum for a multi

agency committee, to provide for an integrated approach to operational review.

2.9.3 For each full calendar year from the date of grant of this licence, the licensee shall

submit to the Agency, by the 31st March of the following year, an AER which

shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency. This report shall include as a minimum

the information specified in Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency

and shall be prepared in accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the

Agency.

Reason: To make provision for management of the activity on a planned basis having regard to the

desirability of ongoing assessment, recording and reporting of matters affecting the

environment.

Condition 3. Interpretation

3.1 Emission limit values for emissions to atmosphere in this licence shall be interpreted in the

following way:-

3.1.1 Continuous Monitoring:

(i) No 24 hour mean value shall exceed the emission limit value.

(ii) 97% of all 30 minute mean values taken continuously over an annual

period shall not exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

(iii) No 30 minute mean value shall exceed twice the emission limit value.

3.1.2 For Non-Continuous Monitoring:

(i) For any parameter where, due to sampling/analytical limitations, a 30

minute sample is inappropriate, a suitable sampling period should be


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employed and the value obtained therein shall not exceed the emission

limit value.

(ii) For flow, no hourly or daily mean value, calculated on the basis of

appropriate spot readings, shall exceed the relevant limit value.

(iii) Mass flow thresholds refer to a rate of discharge expressed in units of

kg/h, above which the concentration emission limit value applies. Mass

flow threshold rates shall be determined on the basis of a single 30 minute

measurement (i.e. the concentration determined as a 30 minute average

shall be multiplied by an appropriate measurement of flow and the result

shall be expressed in units of kg/h).

(iv) Mass flow limits shall be calculated on the basis of the concentration,

determined as an average over the specified period, multiplied by an

appropriate measurement of flow. No value, so determined, shall exceed

the mass flow limit value.

(v) For all other parameters, no 30 minute mean value shall exceed the

emission limit value.

3.2 The concentration and volume flow limits for emissions to atmosphere specified in this

licence shall be achieved without the introduction of dilution air and shall be based on gas

volumes under standard conditions of :-

3.2.1 In the case of non-combustion gases:

(i) Temperature 273K, Pressure 101.3 kPa (no correction for oxygen or

water content).

3.2.2 In the case of combustion gases:

(i) Temperature 273K, Pressure 101.3 kPa, dry gas.

3.3 Emission limit values for emissions to waters in this licence shall be interpreted in the

following way:-

3.3.1 Continuous monitoring:

(i) No flow value shall exceed the specified limit.

(ii) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(iii) No temperature value shall exceed the limit value.

3.3.2 Non-Continuous Monitoring:

(i) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(ii) No temperature value shall exceed the limit value.

(iii) For parameters other than pH, temperature and flow, eight out of ten

consecutive results, calculated as daily mean concentration or mass

emission values on the basis of flow proportional composite sampling,

shall not exceed the emission limit value. No individual result similarly

calculated shall exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

(iv) For parameters other than pH, temperature, and flow, no grab sample

value shall exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.


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3.4 Limit values for a point of compliance in the receiving water shall be interpreted in the

following way:-

3.4.1 Continuous monitoring:

(i) No conductivity value shall exceed the limit value.

3.4.2 Non-Continuous Monitoring:

(i) With the exception of conductivity, 95% of daily mean concentrations or

mass emission values calculated on the basis of flow proportional

composite sampling, shall not exceed the limit value. No individual

concentration or mass emission similarly calculated shall exceed 1.5

times the limit value.

(ii) For parameters, other than conductivity, no grab sample value shall

exceed 1.5 times the limit value.

3.5 Noise

3.5.1 Off-site noise, vibration & air overpressure

(i) Noise from the activity shall not give rise to sound pressure levels (Leq,

15 minutes) measured at noise sensitive locations which exceed the limit

value(s) by more than 2 dB(A).

(ii) Vibration levels measured at noise sensitive locations shall not exceed the

specified limit values.

(iii) Air overpressure levels measured at noise sensitive locations shall not

exceed the specified limit values.

Reason: To clarify the interpretation of emission limit values fixed under the licence.

Condition 4. Notification

4.1 The licensee shall notify the Agency by both telephone and, with the agreement of the

Agency, either facsimile or electronic mail, if available, to the Agency‟s Office of

Environmental Enforcement, South/South West Region, Inniscarra, County Cork, or to

such other Agency office as may be specified by the Agency, as soon as practicable after

the occurrence of any of the following:

4.1.1 Any release of environmental significance to atmosphere from any potential

emission point.

4.1.2 Any emission which does not comply with the requirements of this licence.

4.1.3 Any malfunction or breakdown of control equipment or monitoring equipment,

which is likely to lead to loss of control of the abatement system.

4.1.4 Any incident with the potential for environmental contamination of surface water

or groundwater, or posing an environmental threat to air or land, or requiring an

emergency response by the Local Authority.

The licensee shall include as part of the notification, date and time of the incident, summary

details of the occurrence, and where available, the steps taken to minimise any emissions.


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4.2 The licensee shall make a record of any incident as set out in Condition 4.1 above. This

record shall include details of the nature, extent, and impact of, and circumstances giving

rise to, the incident. The record shall include all corrective actions taken to; manage the

incident, minimise wastes generated and the effect on the environment, and avoid

recurrence. The licensee shall as soon as practicable following incident notification, submit

to the Agency the incident record.

4.3 A summary report of reported incidents shall be submitted to the Agency as part of the

AER. The information contained in this report shall be prepared in accordance with any

relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

4.4 In the event of any incident, as set out in Condition 4.1.2 and Condition 4.1.4 above which

relates to discharges to surface water, having taken place, the licensee shall notify the

Eastern Regional Fisheries Board as soon as practicable, after such an incident.

4.5 In the event of any incident, as set out in Condition 4.1.4 having taken place, the licensee

shall notify the Local Authority as soon as practicable, after such an incident.

4.6 The licensee shall notify the Agency in writing, at least two months in advance of the

projected date of commencement of the underground mine operation.

4.7 The licensee shall notify in writing the Agency and residents of noise sensitive locations of

the change in blasting regime associated with the development and operation of the

underground mine. This notification shall be issued to the Agency and the residents of

noise sensitive locations three weeks and two weeks respectively, prior to the planned

change in blasting regime.

Reason: To provide for the notification of incidents and update information on the activity and to provide

for the requirements of the Sanitary Authority in accordance with Section 99E of the EPA Acts

1992 and 2003.

Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere

5.1 No specified emission to the atmosphere shall exceed the emission limit value set out in

Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere, subject to Condition 3 of this licence. There shall

be no other emission to the atmosphere of environmental significance.

5.2 A visual examination of emission points to atmosphere associated with the processing

activity shall be carried out daily. A log of such inspections shall be maintained.

5.3 All abatement equipment described in the licence application and licence review

application including the accompanying EIS, or otherwise approved for use on-site by the

Agency, shall be operational when associated emissions are occurring, unless the licensee

can demonstrate by continuous monitoring, or other techniques approved by the Agency,

that the emissions are in compliance with this licence in the absence of abatement.

5.4 Test programme:

5.4.1 The licensee shall prepare, to the satisfaction of the Agency, a test programme for

abatement equipment installed to reduce emissions to air. This programme shall

be submitted to the Agency, prior to implementation.

5.4.2 This programme, following agreement with the Agency, shall be completed

within three months of the commencement of operation of the abatement

equipment.


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5.5 The test programme shall include as a minimum, the following:

5.5.1 Establish all criteria for operation, control and management of the abatement

equipment to ensure compliance with the emission limit values specified in this

licence.

5.5.2 Assess the performance of any monitors on the abatement system and establish a

maintenance and calibration programme for each monitor.

5.5.3 A report on the test programme shall be submitted to the Agency within one

month of completion.

5.6 All equipment, including backup equipment, specified in Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to

Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control of this licence shall be provided on-site. All

treatment/abatement, control and monitoring equipment shall be calibrated and maintained

when in use, in accordance with the information submitted in Table 12A(iv) of the IPC

licence application or as otherwise approved by the Agency.

5.7 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified in Schedule 1(iii)

Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere of this licence. A report on the results of this

monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency on a quarterly basis.

5.8 A summary report of emissions to atmosphere shall be submitted to the Agency as part of

the AER. The information contained in this report shall be prepared in accordance with any


5.9 Boilers shall be operated so as to give a smoke colour less than or equal to shade number 1

on the Ringelmann chart except during periods of start up. Such start up periods shall not

exceed 30 minutes in any 24 hour period.

5.10 The licensee shall ensure that all operations on-site shall be carried out in a manner such

that air emissions and/or odours do not result in significant impairment of, or significant

interference with amenities or the environment beyond the site boundary.

5.11 The licensee shall maintain an on-going programme for improved containment of dusts in

the externally located material loading, storage and conveying system at the site. This

programme shall be included in the EMP under Condition 2.3 above.

5.12 Ambient dust monitoring:

5.12.1 The licensee shall maintain four dust deposition sampling stations in the

vicinity of the mine site, as detailed in Table 4 (revised), Attachment No. 6 of

the Licence Review Application.

5.12.2 The licensee shall maintain five dust deposition sampling stations in the

vicinity of the processing site, at the locations shown on the drawing entitled

“Dust Monitoring” in Attachment 12.2 (b) of the licence application and any

other dust deposition sampling stations required under Condition 7.8.8.

5.12.3 No specified emission to the atmosphere shall exceed the emission limit value

set out in Schedule 1(iv) Ambient Air Limits of this licence.

5.12.4 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified in

Schedule 1(v) Ambient Air Monitoring of this licence. A report on the results

of this monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency on a quarterly basis. A

summary report shall be included in the AER.

5.13 The licensee shall maintain and operate truck wash facilities at site entrances/exits as

necessary to prevent trafficking of dust onto public roads. Truck wash facilities shall be

provided with side and underbody pressure sprays. All outbound trucks or other relevant


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vehicles shall use these facilities. Wash water shall be drained to the processing site lagoon

or mine site settlement lagoons.

5.14 Trucks or other vehicles used for the transport of excavated or crushed materials from the

site shall be covered to prevent the creation of nuisance dust on public roads.

5.15 Dust emissions from exposed earthworks, on-site roads and other service areas shall be

minimised, and mobile water bowsers shall be employed to dampen such surfaces during

dry weather conditions.

5.16 Machinery operating on site shall be switched off when not in use, where this is possible, or

else diesel engines shall be throttled down to minimise exhaust emissions.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation, treatment and

monitoring of emissions.

Condition 6. Emissions to Water

6.1 No specified emission to water shall exceed the limit values set out in Schedule 2(i)

Emissions to Water subject to Condition 3 of this licence. There shall be no other emissions

to water of environmental significance.

6.2 Monitoring and analyses of emissions to water shall be carried out as specified in Schedule

2(ii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water of this licence. A report on the results of this

monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency quarterly.

6.3 A summary report of emissions to water shall be submitted to the Agency as part of the

AER. The information contained in this report shall be prepared in accordance with any


6.4 No substance shall be discharged in a manner, or at a concentration which, following initial

dilution, causes tainting of fish or shellfish.

6.5 There shall be no discharge of mine water at the mine site or process water or leachate at

the processing site to the septic tank systems.

6.6 The licensee shall, within six months of the date of grant of licence, submit to the Agency

proposals for the treatment/reduction of sulphate in mine water such that the emission limit

values set out in Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water subject to Condition 3 of this licence,

shall be met. The proposal shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency and implemented in a

timeframe agreed with the Agency.

6.7 The licensee shall provide and maintain a Wastewater Treatment system at the facility for

the treatment of wastewater and sewage arising on-site within one month from the date of

grant of this licence. The treatment plant and percolation area shall satisfy the criteria set

out in the Wastewater Treatment Manual, 'Treatment Systems for Single Houses', published

by the Environmental Protection Agency. The licensee shall submit a report within six

months of date of grant of licence on the compatibility of this system with this Agency

guidance.

6.8 The licensee shall maintain adequate written procedures for the de-sludging and

maintenance of the on-site septic tank systems, settlement ponds, holding tanks and

leachate lagoons.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation, treatment and

monitoring of emissions.


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Condition 7. Waste Management

7.1 Disposal or recovery of waste shall take place only as specified in Schedule 3(i) Hazardous

Wastes for Disposal/Recovery and Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery of

this licence and in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and

protocols. No other waste shall be disposed of/recovered either on-site or off-site without

prior notice to, and prior written agreement of, the Agency.

7.2 Waste sent off-site for recovery or disposal shall be conveyed only by an authorised waste

contractor. The waste shall be transported only from the site of the activity to the site of

recovery/disposal in a manner which will not adversely affect the environment and in

accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols.

7.3 No amendment or variation in any agreed waste classification or consignment or haulage or

disposal or recovery arrangements shall be made without the prior written agreement of the

Agency.

7.4 The licensee shall ensure that waste transferred to another person is packaged and labelled

in accordance with National, European and any other standards which are in force in

relation to such labelling. While awaiting collection, recovery or disposal all waste shall be

stored in designated areas protected, as may be appropriate, against spillage and leachate

run-off. The waste is to be clearly labelled and appropriately segregated.

7.5 No waste classified as green list waste in accordance with the EU Transfrontier Shipment

of Waste Regulations (Council Regulation EEC No. 259/1993, as amended) shall be

consigned for recovery without the prior agreement of the Agency.

7.6 Unless approved in writing by the Agency the licensee is prohibited from mixing a

hazardous waste of one category with a hazardous waste of another category or with any

other non-hazardous waste.

7.7 A full record, which shall be open to inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at all

times, shall be kept by the licensee on matters relating to the waste management operations

and practices at this site. This record shall as a minimum contain details of the following:

7.7.1 The tonnages and EWC Code for the waste materials listed in Schedule 3(i)

Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery and Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for

Disposal/Recovery, sent off-site for disposal/recovery or recovered on-site.

7.7.2 The names of the agent and carrier of the waste, and their permit details (to

include issuing authority).

7.7.3 Details of the ultimate disposal/recovery destination facility for the waste and its

appropriateness to accept the consigned waste stream, to include its permit details

and issuing authority.

7.7.4 Written confirmation of the acceptance and disposal/recovery of any hazardous

waste consignments sent off-site.

7.7.5 Details of all wastes consigned abroad for Recovery and classified as „Green‟ in

accordance with the EU Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations (Council

Regulation EEC No. 259/1993, as amended). The rationale for the classification

must form part of the record.

7.7.6 Details of any rejected consignments.

7.7.7 Details of any approved waste mixing as per Condition 7.6.


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A copy of this Waste Management record shall be submitted to the Agency as part of the

AER for the site.

7.8 Waste disposal by on-site landfill

7.8.1 Only those wastes specified for on-site landfill in Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for

Disposal/Recovery of this licence shall be permitted to be disposed of in the on-

site landfill. No other waste shall be disposed in the on-site landfill without the

prior written agreement of the Agency.

7.8.2 Waste disposed of on-site shall be in accordance with the Landfill Operational

Plan agreed with the Agency.

7.8.3 A full record, which shall be open to inspection by authorised persons of the

Agency at all times, shall be kept by the licensee on matters relating to the on-site

disposal of waste. This record shall contain details of the type and quantity of the

waste material disposed. A summary of Waste Disposal On-site shall be

submitted to the Agency annually as part of the waste management report.

7.8.4 The licensee shall have regard to all current and any future Manuals, Criteria and

Procedures issued by the Agency with regard to landfill sites.

7.8.5 No new cell or operational phase of the on-site landfill may be developed without

the prior written agreement of the Agency.

7.8.6 All basal, side and capping containment engineering works proposed for the

landfill site, must be carried out under an Agency agreed Construction Quality

Assurance (QA) Plan. This plan should comprise as a minimum the following

elements;

(i) QA of the design,

(ii) QA of the materials supply/manufacture/testing,

(iii) QA of placement/installation,

(iv) QA of covering,

(v) QA Documentation.

7.8.7 No remedial pollution control/monitoring works or installations other than those

necessary in an emergency shall be effected on any part of the landfill without the

prior written agreement of the Agency.

7.8.8 The licensee shall prepare, to the satisfaction of the Agency a comprehensive and

detailed Landfill Operational Plan within three months of date of grant of this

licence. This Plan shall apply to closed and active areas of the landfill and to new

cells developed, and shall be fully operational within six months of its approval

by the Agency. The Plan shall have regard to the guidance on monitoring,

operation, and restoration and aftercare in the Agency‟s Landfill Manuals, unless

otherwise agreed with the Agency. The Plan shall be in accordance with Council

Directive 1999/31/EC on the Landfill of Waste and Council Decision 2003/33/EC

on establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills

pursuant to Article 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC. This Plan shall,

as a minimum, comprise the following elements:

(i) Site management & responsibilities.

(ii) Operational principles.

(iii) Waste Acceptance and Characterisation Procedures (includes waste

acceptance criteria and waste checking and analysis).


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(iv) Waste handling & placement.

(v) Waste covering.

(vi) Emergency procedures.

(vii) Dust control.

(viii) Surface water management and protection.

(ix) Groundwater management and protection.

(x) Landfill gas management and disposal.

(xi) Leachate management and disposal.

(xii) Life expectancy.

(xiii) Development (phasing) programme.

(xiv) Capping and progressive restoration of closed areas of the landfill.

(xv) Environmental Monitoring Programme (scope, frequency,

instrumentation, locations, design and maintenance of monitoring points,

quality control, recording, protocols, assessment, reporting, procedures

for non-compliance) for;

- Surface water monitoring,

- Groundwater monitoring,

- Landfill gas monitoring and setting of warning and action limits,

- Leachate monitoring,

- Stability, levels and void monitoring,

- Noise monitoring,

- Dust monitoring.

7.8.9 The Waste Acceptance and Characterisation Procedures described above shall,

where necessary, be revised to reflect European Union Commission Decisions

adopted pursuant to Article 16 and Annex II of the Council Directive 1999/31/EC

on the landfill of waste.

7.8.10 As part of the landfill operational plan referred to in Condition 7.8.8 above the

licensee shall set warning and action limits for the concentration of hydrogen

sulphide recorded in any monitoring point external to the landfilled wastes. The

Agency must be immediately notified of any instance where the action level is

exceeded. Such notification must be accompanied with an investigative and/or

remedial strategy to identify the source of, and resolve, the migration hazard.

7.8.11 Each landfill area must have at least three points at which leachate head, on the

base of the cell, can be measured.

7.8.12 Leachate generated in the landfill facility must not result in significant

environmental pollution as a consequence of controlled or uncontrolled

migration.

7.8.13 The licensee shall submit annually a landfill status report to the Agency as part of

the AER.


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Reason: To provide for the disposal/recovery of waste and the protection of the environment.

Condition 8. Noise

8.1 The licensee shall carry out a noise survey of the site operations annually. The survey

programme shall be undertaken in accordance with the methodology specified in the

„Environmental Noise Survey Guidance Document‟ as published by the Agency. The

licensee shall consult with the Agency on the timing of the survey. A record of the survey

results shall be available for inspection by any authorised persons of the Agency, at all

reasonable times and a summary report of this record shall be included as part of the AER.

8.2 Activities on-site shall not give rise to noise levels off-site, at noise sensitive locations,

which exceed the following sound pressure limits (Leq,15 minute) subject to Condition 3 of

this licence:

8.2.1 Daytime: 55 dB(A),

8.2.2 Night-time: 45 dB(A).

8.3 No blast, or combination of simultaneous blasts shall give rise to a vibration level at any

noise sensitive location, which exceeds a peak particle velocity of 7.5 mm/second, as

measured in three mutually orthogonal directions about a fixed point, subject to Condition 3 of

this licence.

8.4 No blast, or combination of simultaneous blasts shall give rise to an air-overpressure level

at any noise sensitive location, which exceeds 125 dB (lin) max peak, subject to Condition

3 of this licence.

8.5 There shall be no clearly audible tonal component or impulsive component in the noise

emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location other than when blasting occurs or

when a siren is used to give blast warnings.

8.6 There shall be no blasting on Sundays and public holidays and outside the hours 9.00 to

18.00 except in the case of an emergency. The following records shall be maintained at the

facility: -

(i) date and time of any blasting,

(ii) location of the charges,

(iii) amount and type of explosive used,

(iv) maximum instantaneous charge,

(v) air overpressure and vibration monitoring results,

and reported to the Agency, quarterly. A summary table of the quantity of explosive used

and blast monitoring results shall be included annually as part of the AER.

8.7 The licensee shall establish and maintain a documented blast design system to provide for

the control of blast impact on noise sensitive locations.

8.8 Vibration and air overpressure monitoring.

8.8.1 The licensee shall maintain, as appropriate, the air overpressure and vibration

monitoring facilities at the locations detailed in Table 5, Attachment No. 6 of

licence review application, or as may be amended by agreement with the Agency.

8.8.2 The licensee shall provide and maintain facilities for monitoring of vibration and

air overpressure emissions from the underground mine operation at locations to

be agreed with the Agency prior to commencement of underground mine

operation.


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8.8.3 Monitoring of air overpressure and vibration shall take place during each blast.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by control of noise.

Condition 9. Non-Process Water

9.1 Surface water

9.1.1 The licensee shall operate a continuous conductivity meter on all surface water

discharge points.

9.1.2 A visual examination of the surface water discharge shall be carried out daily. A

log of such inspections shall be maintained.

9.1.3 The licensee shall determine the normal levels of sulphate for uncontaminated

surface water and shall, within three months from the date of grant of this licence

submit proposals to the Agency for the setting of warning and action levels, and

establish a response programme when such approved action levels are reached.

9.1.4 The licensee shall monitor surface water discharges in accordance with Schedule

4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring of this licence. A report on the results

of this monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency quarterly and a summary

report shall be submitted as part of the AER.

9.1.5 No environmentally polluting substance or matter shall be permitted to discharge

to off-site surface waters or off-site storm drains.

9.1.6 The licensee shall divert all streams from the landfill area containing leachate

away from the site surface water drains and into the existing leachate treatment

lagoons.

9.1.7 The licensee shall, within three months of the date of grant of this licence,

investigate sources of surface water contamination at the processing site and

prepare a programme for the reduction of sulphate levels in site surface waters at

the processing site. This programme shall be included in the EMP.

9.1.8 The licensee shall review, when received, any groundwater or surface water

monitoring data. In the event that any analyses or observations made on the

quality or appearance of surface water runoff or groundwater should indicate that

contamination has taken place, the licensee shall;

(i) carry out an immediate investigation to identify and isolate the source of

the contamination,

(ii) put in place measures to prevent further contamination and to minimise

the effects of any contamination on the environment,

(iii) and notify the Agency as soon as is practicable.

9.2 Firewater Retention.

9.2.1 The licensee shall, within twelve months of the date of grant of licence,

implement the recommendations set out in the Risk Assessment for Fire Water

Retention at Gypsum Industries Limited, Kingscourt, County Cavan report, dated

February 2004 (ref: ECS0619-FWR) and firewater risk assessment additional

information received by the Agency on the 26/02/04 and 12/07/04 respectively.


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9.3 Groundwater

9.3.1 No environmentally polluting substance or matter shall be permitted to discharge

to ground or groundwater under the site.

9.3.2 All groundwater monitoring points shall be included in the site‟s maintenance

programme.

9.3.3 The licensee shall carry out further hydrogeological investigation of the

processing site, to the satisfaction of the Agency, having regard to the

hydrogeological proposals received by the Agency on the 16/05/03 and 18/07/03

and hydrogeological investigation reports received by the Agency on the 04/09/03

and 19/12/03. The investigation shall address any groundwater contamination

from site activities identified, in accordance with Condition 9.1.8.

9.3.4 The licensee shall, prior to the commencement of the underground mine

operation, submit a groundwater monitoring proposal for the underground mine

for the agreement of the Agency. The proposal shall enable a groundwater

monitoring contour plan to be constructed and describe the water quantity and

quality of the various hydrogeological units both vertically and horizontally. A

minimum of four boreholes shall be constructed at the periphery of the

underground mine area, with piezometers in the Namurian and the overlying

formations.

9.3.5 Based on the groundwater monitoring proposal provided under Condition 9.3.4,

the licensee shall, prior to the commencement of the underground mine operation,

complete and report a baseline survey on groundwater to the satisfaction of the

Agency.

9.3.6 Groundwater monitoring boreholes arising from the conditions of this licence or

otherwise required by the Agency shall be constructed to a standard and at

locations to be agreed with the Agency.

9.3.7 All on-site monitoring borehole wellheads shall be labelled for identification and

adequately sealed to prevent surface contamination from entering the borehole.

9.3.8 Groundwater monitoring points shall be sampled and analysed in accordance with

Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring of this licence. A report of such results

shall be submitted annually as part of the AER.

9.3.9 The licensee shall assess annually, the impact of on-site activities on groundwater

both temporally and spatially by reviewing monitoring data. A report on this

assessment shall be included in the AER.

9.4 Facilities for the Protection of Groundwater and Surface Water

9.4.1 All tank and drum storage areas shall be rendered impervious to the materials

stored therein. In addition, tank and drum storage areas shall, as a minimum be

bunded, either locally or remotely, to a volume not less than the greater of the

following;

(i) 110% of the capacity of the largest tank or drum within the bunded area,

(ii) 25% of the total volume of substance which could be stored within the

bunded area.

Drainage from bunded areas shall be diverted for collection and safe disposal. All

bunds shall be tested at least once every three years. A report on such tests shall

be included in the AER.


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9.4.2 The integrity and water tightness of all new bunding structures and their

resistance to penetration by water or other materials stored therein shall be tested

and demonstrated by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Agency and shall be

reported to the Agency prior to use.

9.4.3 The loading and unloading of materials shall be carried out in designated areas

protected against spillage and leachate run - off.

9.4.4 All pump sumps or other treatment plant chambers from which spillage of

environmentally significant materials might occur in such quantities as are likely

to breach local or remote containment or interceptors, shall be fitted with high

liquid level alarms (or oil detectors as appropriate) from the date of grant of this

licence.

9.4.5 The licensee shall undertake a programme of testing and inspection of active

underground tanks and pipelines to ensure that all such structures are tested at

least once every three years. A report on such tests shall be included in the AER.

9.4.6 An inspection for leaks on all flanges and valves on over-ground pipes used to

transport materials other than water shall be carried out weekly. A log of such

inspections shall be maintained.

9.4.7 The provision of a catchment system to collect any leaks from flanges and valves

of all over ground pipes used to transport material other than water shall be

examined. This shall be incorporated into a Schedule of Objectives and Targets

for the reduction in fugitive emissions set out in Condition 2.2 of this licence.

9.4.8 The licensee shall have in storage an adequate supply of containment booms and

suitable absorbent material to contain and absorb any spillage at appropriate

locations.

9.4.9 All oil interceptors shall be included in the site maintenance programme.

9.4.10 The licensee shall remediate, to the satisfaction of the Agency, any contaminated

ground in, on or adjacent to the Machinery Compound, Rock shed and Machinery

Store at the processing site within six months of the date of grant of this licence.

Contaminated material may be removed from the site to an agreed waste

disposal/recovery facility.

9.5 Monitoring of impact of all discharges to waters:

9.5.1 The Glyde /Lagan Catchment shall be monitored as set out in Schedule 4(iii)

Ambient Surface Water Monitoring of this licence and results of monitoring

submitted quarterly for the mine site and biannually for the processing site. A

summary of river monitoring results shall be submitted as part of the AER.

9.5.2 The licensee shall carry out a biological impact assessment in relation to

discharges from the site. This assessment shall be undertaken every two years

and shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency. A report on this assessment shall


Reason: To provide for the protection of surface waters and groundwater.


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Condition 10. Energy Use

10.1 The licensee shall carry out an audit of the energy efficiency of the site at intervals as

required by the Agency. The licensee shall consult with the Agency on the nature and

extent of the audit and shall develop an audit programme to the satisfaction of the Agency.

The audit programme shall be submitted to the Agency in writing at least one month before

the audit is to be carried out. A copy of the audit report shall be available on-site for

inspection by authorised persons of the Agency and a summary of the audit findings shall

be submitted as part of the Annual Environmental Report.

10.2 The audit shall identify all opportunities for energy use reduction and efficiency and the

recommendations of the audit will be incorporated into the Schedule of Environmental

Objectives and Targets under Condition 2.2 above.

10.3 The licensee shall maintain under review the feasibility of the use of CHP (Combined Heat

and Power) at the processing site. The feasibility of the use of CHP shall be incorporated

into the Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets under Condition 2.2 above.

Reason: To provide for the efficient use of energy in all site operations.

Condition 11. Monitoring

11.1 The licensee shall carry out such sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations,

maintenance and calibrations as set out in Schedules:-

Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control,

Schedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere,

Schedule 1(v) Ambient Air Monitoring,

Schedule 2(ii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water,

Schedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring,

Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring,

Schedule 4(iii) Ambient Surface Water Monitoring,

of this licence.

11.2 Where the ability to measure a parameter is affected by mixing before emission, then, with

prior written agreement from the Agency, the parameter may be assessed before mixing

takes place.

11.3 All automatic monitors and samplers shall be functioning at all times (except during

maintenance and calibration) when the activity is being carried on unless alternative

sampling or monitoring has been agreed in writing by the Agency for a limited period. In

the event of the malfunction of any continuous monitor, the licensee shall contact the

Agency as soon as practicable, and alternative sampling and monitoring facilities shall be

put in place. Prior written agreement for the use of alternative equipment, other than in

emergency situations, shall be obtained from the Agency.

11.4 Monitoring and analysis equipment shall be operated and maintained as necessary so that

monitoring accurately reflects the emission or discharge.

11.5 The licensee shall put in place a quality control system to ensure that the empirical

relationship established between conductivity and sulphate levels in water is valid on an on-

going basis. The quality control system shall include a response programme for


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exceedances in warning and action limits. The quality control system shall be established

within three months of date of grant of licence and shall be to the satisfaction of the

Agency.

11.6 The frequency, methods and scope of monitoring, sampling and analyses, as set out in this

licence, may be amended with the written agreement of the Agency following evaluation of

test results.

11.7 The licensee shall install on all emission points such sampling points or equipment,

including any data-logging or other electronic communication equipment, as may be

required by the Agency. All such equipment shall be consistent with the safe operation of

all sampling and monitoring systems.

11.8 The licensee shall provide (in so far as is reasonably practicable) safe and permanent access

to the following sampling and monitoring points:

(i) final effluent as discharged from the site,

(ii) compliance point in receiving water,

(iii) emission to atmosphere sampling points,

(iv) noise sources on-site,

(v) waste storage areas on-site,

(vi) surface waters discharge,

(vii) on-site ground-water monitoring wells,

(viii) landfill leachate wells,

(ix) landfill gas monitoring wells,

(x) ambient dust monitoring stations,

(xi) ambient surface water monitoring sampling points,

and safe access to any other sampling and monitoring points required by the Agency.

11.9 The licensee shall maintain in a prominent location on the site a wind sock, or other wind

direction indicator, which shall be visible from the public roadway outside the site.

Reason: To ensure compliance with the requirements of other conditions of this licence by provision

of a satisfactory system of measurement and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 12. Recording and Reporting to Agency

12.1 The licensee shall record all sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations

and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirements of this licence.

12.2 The licensee shall record all incidents which affect the normal operation of the activity and

which may create an environmental risk.

12.3 The licensee shall record all complaints of an environmental nature related to the operation

of the activity. Each such record shall give details of the date and time of the complaint,

the name of the complainant and give details of the nature of the complaint. A record shall

also be kept of the response made in the case of each complaint. The licensee shall submit a

report to the Agency, during the month following such complaints, giving details of any

complaints which arise. A summary of the number and nature of complaints received shall



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12.4 The format of all records required by this licence shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency.

Records shall be retained on-site for a period of not less than seven years and shall be

available for inspection by the Agency at all reasonable times.

12.5 Reports of all recording, sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations and

maintenance as set out in Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency of this

licence, shall be submitted to the Agency‟s Office of Environmental Enforcement,

South/South West Region, Inniscarra, County Cork, or any other address as may be

specified by the Agency. The format of these reports shall be to the satisfaction of the

Agency. One original and two copies shall be submitted as and when specified.

12.6 Provision shall also be made for the transfer of environmental information, in relation to

this licence, to the Agency‟s computer system, as may be requested by the Agency.

12.7 All reports shall be certified accurate and representative by the licensee's Plant Manager or

other senior officer designated by the Plant Manager.

12.8 All written procedures controlling operations affecting this licence shall be available on-site

for inspection by the Agency at all reasonable times.

12.9 The frequency and scope of reporting, as set out in this licence, may be amended by the

Agency following evaluation of test results.

Reason: To provide for the collection and reporting of adequate information on the activity.

Condition 13. Accidents and Emergency Response

13.1 The licensee shall ensure that a documented Accident Prevention Policy is in place which

will address the hazards on-site, particularly in relation to the prevention of accidents with a

possible impact on the environment.

13.2 The licensee shall ensure that a documented Emergency Response Procedure is in place,

which shall address any emergency situation which may originate on-site. This Procedure

shall include provision for minimising the effects of any emergency on the environment.

13.3 The policy and procedure referred to in Conditions 13.1 and 13.2 shall be reviewed

annually and up-dated as necessary. They shall be made available on-site for inspection by

the Agency at all reasonable times.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment.

Condition 14. Residuals Management

14.1 Following termination, or planned cessation for a period greater than six months, of use or

involvement of all or part of the site in the licensed activity, the licensee shall, to the

satisfaction of the Agency, decommission, render safe or remove for disposal/recovery, any

soil, subsoils, buildings, plant or equipment, or any waste, materials or substances or other

matter contained therein or thereon, that may result in environmental pollution.

14.2 Residuals Management Plan:

14.2.1 The licensee shall prepare and maintain, to the satisfaction of the Agency, a fully

detailed and costed plan for the decommissioning or closure of the site or part


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thereof. This plan shall be submitted to the Agency for agreement within six

months of the date of grant of this licence.

14.2.2 The plan shall be reviewed annually and proposed amendments thereto notified to

the Agency for agreement as part of the AER. No amendments may be

implemented without the written agreement of the Agency.

14.3 The Residuals Management Plan shall include as a minimum, the following:

14.3.1 A scope statement for the plan.

14.3.2 The criteria which define the successful decommissioning of the activity or part

thereof, which ensures minimum impact to the environment.

14.3.3 A programme to achieve the stated criteria.

14.3.4 Where relevant, a test programme to demonstrate the successful implementation

of the decommissioning plan.

14.3.5 Details of costings for the plan and a statement as to how these costs will be

underwritten.

14.4 A final validation report to include a certificate of completion for the residuals management

plan, for all or part of the site as necessary, shall be submitted to the Agency within three

months of execution of the plan. The licensee shall carry out such tests, investigations or

submit certification, as requested by the Agency, to confirm that there is no continuing risk

to the environment.

Reason: To make provision for the proper closure of the activity ensuring protection of the

environment.

Condition 15. Financial Provisions

15.1 Agency Charges

15.1.1 The licensee shall pay to the Agency an annual contribution of €17,886, or such

sum as the Agency from time to time determines, having regard to variations in

the extent of reporting, auditing, inspection, sampling and analysis or other

functions carried out by the Agency, towards the cost of monitoring the activity

as the Agency considers necessary for the performance of its functions under the

Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 and 2003. The first payment shall

be a pro-rata amount for the period from the date of this licence to the 31st day

of December. In subsequent years the licensee shall pay to the Agency such

revised annual contribution as the Agency shall from time to time consider

necessary to enable performance by the Agency of its relevant functions under

the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 and 2003, and all such

payments shall be made within one month of the date upon which demanded by

the Agency.

15.1.2 In the event that the frequency or extent of monitoring or other functions carried

out by the Agency needs to be increased the licensee shall contribute such sums as

determined by the Agency to defraying its costs in regard to items not covered by

the said annual contribution.


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15.2 Environmental Liabilities

15.2.1 The licensee shall arrange for the completion, by an independent and appropriately

qualified consultant, of a comprehensive and fully costed Environmental

Liabilities Risk Assessment for the operation, which will address liabilities from

past and present activities. A report on this assessment to be submitted to the

Agency for agreement within twelve months of date of grant of this licence.

15.2.2 Within six months of agreement by the Agency under Condition 15.2.1, the

licensee shall make financial provision in a form acceptable to the Agency to

cover any liabilities incurred by the licensee. The amount of indemnity must

always be capable of covering the liabilities identified in Condition 15.2.1.

15.2.3 The amount of indemnity, held under Condition 15.2.2 shall be reviewed and

revised as necessary, but at least annually.

15.2.4 The licensee shall within two weeks of purchase, renewal or revision of the

financial indemnity required under Condition 15.2.2, forward to the Agency

written proof of such indemnity.

Reason: To provide for adequate financing for monitoring and financial provisions for measures to

protect the environment.


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Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere

Emission Point Reference No.: BE-1

Location: Processing site: Boardplant Dryer Exhaust

Volume to be emitted: Maximum rate per hour: 138,600 m3

Minimum discharge height: 10.5 m above ground until 31st December 2004

14.5m from 1st January 2005.

Parameter Emission Limit Value

Nitrogen oxides as (NO2) 130 mg/m3

Emission Point Reference No.’s: BE-4, BE-5, BE-6

Emission Source: Processing site: Calcining

Location: Plastermill


Emission Point Ref. No. Minimum discharge height

BE-4 22 m above ground



Parameter Emission Limit Value Note 1


Note 1: Emission limit value applies to each vent separately.


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Emission Point Reference No.: AE-1

Location: Processing site: Electrostatic Precipitator


Minimum discharge height: 29 m above ground



Until 31st December 2006 From 1st January 2007

Particulate 173 mg/m3 50 mg/m3

Emission Point Reference No.’s: AE-2, AE-4, AE-5, AE-6, AE-7

Location: Processing site

Emission Point

Reference No.

Source Minimum

discharge

height (m)

Maximum Volume to be

emitted

Emission Limit Value

Nm3/hr Nm3/day NOx Particulate

AE-2 Perlite

Expander 1

21 8,200 82,000 200 mg/m3 50 mg/m3 Note 1

AE-4 Mantoc 3rd

Floor

20 1400 14000 - 50 mg/m3

AE-5 Mandoval

Dust collector

20 1700 17000 - 50 mg/m3

AE-6 Mandoval

Exhaust

3.5 3600 36000 190 mg/m3 50 mg/m3 Note 2

AE-7 Mantoc 2nd

Floor Exhaust

11.5 2000 20000 150 mg/m3 50 mg/m3

Note 1: Until 31st December 2006 a limit of 60 mg/m3 for particulates shall apply to Emission Point Reference No. AE-2.

Thereafter the above limit shall apply.

Note 2: Until 31st December 2006 a limit of 1.9 kg/hr for particulates shall apply to Emission Point Reference No. AE-6.

Thereafter the above limit shall apply.


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Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control


Description of Treatment: Electrostatic Precipitator

Monitoring:

Control Parameter Monitoring to be Carried Out Monitoring Equipment

HT Voltage Continuous Meter

Current Continuous Meter

Visibility Daily Visual assessment of plume

N/A

Equipment:

Control Parameter Equipment Calibration Backup Equipment

HT Voltage Quarterly external calibration Spares in stock

Current Quarterly external calibration Spares in stock

Emission Point Reference No’s.: AE-4, AE-5

Description of Treatment: Fabric Filters and Cyclone

Monitoring:

Control Parameter Monitoring to be Carried Out Monitoring Equipment

Filter Integrity Full Visual Inspection Weekly

Differential Pressure Continuous Differential Pressure gauge

Equipment:

Control Parameter Equipment Calibration Backup Equipment

Differential pressure Quarterly external calibration Spares in stock


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Schedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere

Emission Point Reference No.: BE-1

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/Technique

NOx (as NO2) Quarterly Flue gas analyser

CO Quarterly Flue gas analyser

Particulates Quarterly Isokinetic/Gravimetric

Visual inspection Daily Not applicable



NOx (as NO2) Quarterly To be agreed with the Agency

Particulate Continuous To be agreed with the Agency


Emission Point Reference No.’s: AE-2, AE-6, AE-7


NOx (as NO2) Biannually To be agreed with the Agency

Particulate Biannually Iso-kinetic/Gravimetric


Emission Point Reference No.’s: BE-4, BE-5, BE-6


NOx (as NO2) Annually To be agreed with the Agency

Particulate Annually Iso-kinetic/Gravimetric



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Emission Point Reference No.’s: AE-4, AE-5


Particulate Annually Iso-kinetic/Gravimetric


Schedule 1(iv) Ambient Air Limits

Dust Deposition Gauge Reference No’s.: MS-1, MS-2, MS-3, MS-4

(as per Table 4 (revised), and Figure 1 (revised) in Attachment No. 6

of the Licence Review Application)


Total Dust Deposition 350 mg/m2/day (30-day mean)

Schedule 1(v) Ambient Air Monitoring

Dust Deposition Gauge Reference No’s.: MS-1, MS-2, MS-3, MS-4

D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 (as per the drawing entitled Dust Monitoring

in Attachment 12.2 (b) of the IPC application)

and any other points agreed with the Agency for the site under

Condition 7.8.8.


Total Dust Deposition Continuous VDI method 2119 part 2 (Bergerhoff

Gauge)


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Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water

Emission Point Reference No.: MSE-1

Name of Receiving Waters: River Bursk

Location: Grid Reference 281489E 299140N

Volume to be emitted: Maximum per annum 1,007,000m3

Maximum in any one day: 12,240 m3

Maximum rate per hour: 510 m3


Temperature 25°C (max.)

pH 6-9

mg/l

BOD 5

COD 40

Suspended Solids 25

Settleable solids 5 ml/l

Total Phosphorus (as P) 0.062

Nitrates (as N) 11

Total Ammonium (as N) 0.8

Copper 0.04

Mineral oil 0.3

Manganese 0.250

Chlorides 200


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Emission Point Reference No.: S8 (Processing site)

Name of Receiving Waters: Drainage channel and thence to River Lagan

Location: Discharge from final leachate treatment lagoon


pH 6-8.5

Temperature 25°C

Conductivity (s/cm) 2000 S/cm

mg/l

BOD 10

COD 30

Suspended solids 30

Sulphate as SO4 1500

Total sulphide (as S) 0.2

Total ammonium 1.0

Total phosphorus (as P) 0.3

Compliance Point Reference No.: CP1

Name of Receiving Waters: River Bursk

Location: River Bursk: 70m downstream of discharge to River Bursk (Grid

reference 282038E, 298794N)

Parameter Limit Value

mg/l

Conductivity 1000 S/cm

Sulphate 200

Barium 0.1


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Schedule 2(ii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water

Emission Point Reference No.: MSE-1


Flow Continuous On-line flow meter with recorder

Temperature Monthly Note 1 Temperature probe

pH Monthly Note 1 pH electrode/meter

Conductivity ContinuousNote 4 Conductivity meter and recorder

Dissolved Oxygen Weekly DO Meter Recorder

BOD Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

COD Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Suspended Solids Weekly Note 1 Gravimetric

Settleable solids Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Sulphate Daily

Weekly Note 1

Empirical relationship with Conductivity

Standard Method

Total ammonium Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Nitrate Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Total Phosphorus (as P) Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Mineral oil Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Copper Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Manganese Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Chlorides Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Total Heavy Metals Note 2 Quarterly Note 1 Atomic Absorption/ICP

Toxicity Note 3 As may be required To be agreed with the Agency

Note 1: The licensee shall install a composite sampler within three months of date of grant of this licence. All samples thereafter shall

be collected on a 24-hour flow proportional composite sampling basis.

Note 2: The sum of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, tellurium, thallium and tin.

Note 3: The number of toxic units (Tu) = 100/x hour EC/LC50 in percentage vol/vol so that higher Tu values reflect greater levels of toxicity. For test regimes where species death is not easily detected, immobilisation is considered equivalent to death.

Note 4 The conductivity meter shall be calibrated on a monthly basis, and records of calibration shall be kept as specified in Condition

12.4.


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Emission Point Reference No.: S.8


Flow Continuous On-line flow meter with recorder

Temperature Monthly when discharge is occurring On-line temperature probe with recorder

pH Monthly when discharge is occurring pH electrode/meter and recorder

Conductivity Weekly when discharge is occurring Conductivity meter and recorder

BOD Monthly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

COD Monthly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

Suspended Solids Weekly when discharge is occurring Gravimetric

Settleable solids Weekly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

Sulphate Monthly when discharge is occurring Method to be agreed with the Agency

Total Phosphorus (as P) Monthly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

Oils, fats, and greases Monthly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

Copper Monthly when discharge is occurring Standard Method

Total Heavy Metals Note 1 Monthly when discharge is occurring Atomic Absorption/ICP

Toxicity Note 2 As may be required To be agreed with the Agency

Note 1: The sum of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, tellurium, thallium and

tin.

Note 2: The number of toxic units (Tu) = 100/x hour EC/LC50 in percentage vol/vol so that higher Tu values reflect greater

levels of toxicity. For test regimes where species death is not easily detected, immobilisation is considered equivalent

to death.

Emission Point Reference No.: CP1


Conductivity Continuous Conductivity meter and recorder

Sulphate Daily

Weekly Note 1

Empirical relationship with Conductivity

Standard Method

Nitrate Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Suspended solids Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

BOD Bi-annually Note 1 Standard Method

Total Phosphorous Bi-annually Note 1 Standard Method

Heavy metals Note 2 Bi-annually Note 1 Standard Method

Note 1: The licensee shall install a composite sampler within three months of date of grant of this licence. All samples thereafter

shall be collected on a 24-hour flow proportional composite sampling basis.



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Schedule 3(i) Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery

Waste Materials

Note 1

Further Treatment,

Recovery/Recycling

On-Site Note 2

On-Site Reuse Note2

Method of

Disposal/Recovery Note 3

Waste oils (hydraulic oil,

brake fluid, engine oil, gear

oil)

None None Agreed hazardous waste

recovery/disposal contractor.

Oil interceptor sludge None None Agreed hazardous waste


Batteries None None Agreed hazardous waste recovery/disposal contractor.

Fluorescent tubes None None Agreed hazardous waste


Other Note 4

Note 1: Refer also to waste classification, labelling and management obligations specified in Condition 7.

Note 2: The licensee may treat, reuse, recycle or recover waste subject to the prior written agreement of the Agency.

Note 3: The agreed Method and any amendment thereto, shall include details of anticipated waste volumes, classification, transport arrangements, as well as identification (including authorisations and appropriateness) of facility of final destination of

disposal/recovery. In cases where a previously agreed waste contractor is considered by the Agency not to exercise due care

in respect of the transport and disposal of the licensees waste, the Agency may at any time instruct a licensee to stop using this contractor.

Note 4: No other hazardous waste shall be disposed of/recovered off-site or on site without prior notice to, and prior written

agreement of the Agency.


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Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery

Waste Materials

Note 1

Further Treatment,

Recovery/Recycling

On-Site Note 2

On-Site Reuse Note1 Method of

Disposal/Recovery Note 3

Silt from settling lagoons at

mine site

None None Back-fill material within restored area

Plaster and plasterboard None None On-site landfill

Defective plaster and

plasterboard suitable for re-use

None Re-use within manufacturing

None

Used tyres None None To be agreed with the Agency

Wooden Pallets/wooden

packaging

None None Agreed recovery contractor

Plastic packaging None None Agreed recovery contractor

Metal Drums None Re-use on-site -

Paper/plastic composites None None Agreed recovery/disposal

contractor.

Paper towel/disposable

garments

None None Agreed recovery/disposal contractor.

Construction Wood None None Agreed recovery contractor.

Iron and steel None None Agreed recovery contractor.

Asbestos Cement Sheeting None None Agreed disposal contractor.

Septic Tank Sludge None None To be agreed with the Agency

Canteen waste None None Agreed disposal contractor.

General waste None None Agreed disposal contractor.

Other Note 4

Note 1: Refer also to waste classification, labelling and management obligations specified in Condition 7.

Note 2: The licensee may treat, reuse, recycle or recover waste subject to the prior written agreement of the Agency.

Note 3: The agreed Method and any amendment thereto, shall include details of anticipated waste volumes, classification, transport

arrangements, as well as identification (including authorisations and appropriateness) of facility of final destination of

disposal/recovery.

Note 4: No other waste shall be disposed of/recovered off-site or on site without prior notice to, and prior written agreement of the

Agency.


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Schedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring

Emission Point Reference No.: S.3 (Processing site)


Conductivity Daily (during flow) Conductivity meter

BOD Quarterly Standard Method

COD Monthly Standard Method

Suspended Solids Monthly Gravimetric

Settleable solids Monthly Standard Method

Sulphate Monthly Standard Method

Total Phosphorus (as P) Monthly Standard Method

Oils, fats, and greases Monthly Standard Method

Total Heavy Metals Note 1 Quarterly Atomic Absorption/ICP

Toxicity As may be required To be agreed with the Agency


Emission Point Reference No.: Mine site MSW-1 (Grid Reference 280582E, 299637N)


pH Quarterly pH electrode/meter

Temperature Quarterly Thermometer

BOD Quarterly Standard Method

Calcium Quarterly Standard Method

Sulphate Quarterly Standard Method

Total Phosphorus Quarterly Standard Method

Total Nitrogen Quarterly Standard Method

Conductivity Quarterly Standard Method

Visual Inspection Weekly Not Applicable


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Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring

Emission Point Reference No’s: Bore-Holes (Table 3, Attachment No. 6 of the licence review

application) and any additional boreholes required by the

conditions of the licence or the Agency at the mine site


Water Level Biannually Dip meter

pH Biannually pH electrode/meter

Conductivity Biannually Conductivity meter

Calcium Biannually Standard Method

Sulphate Biannually Standard Method

Ammonia Biannually Standard Method

Nitrate Biannually Standard Method

Chloride Biannually Standard Method

Sodium Biannually Standard Method

Potassium Biannually Standard Method

Magnesium Biannually Standard Method

Alkalinity Biannually Standard Method

Other Note 1

To be agreed with the Agency To be agreed with the Agency

Note 1: Other parameters as may be agreed with the Agency.

Emission Point Reference No’s: Any Bore-Holes as may be required by the conditions of this

licence or the Agency at the processing site.


Water Level To be agreed with the Agency Dip Meter

pH To be agreed with the Agency pH meter

Conductivity To be agreed with the Agency Conductivity meter

COD To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Calcium To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Sulphate To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Ammonia To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Chloride To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Manganese To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Barium To be agreed with the Agency Standards Methods

Other Note 1 To be agreed with the Agency To be agreed with the Agency

Note 1: Other parameters as may be agreed with the Agency.


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Schedule 4(iii) Ambient Surface Water Monitoring

Monitoring Locations: Mine site: A, B, D (as agreed under IPC Licence Reg. No. 519)


Conductivity Monthly Conductivity meter

Nitrate Monthly Standard Method

Suspended solids Monthly Standard Method

Sulphate Monthly Standard Method

BOD Bi-annually Standard Method

Total Phosphorous Bi-annually Standard Method

Heavy metals Note 1 Bi-annually Standard Method


Monitoring Locations: Processing site: S1 (Grid reference: 27861E, 29215N)

S2 (Grid reference: 27911E, 29207N)

S13 (one mile downstream of processing plant)


pH Bi-annually pH electrode/meter

Conductivity Bi-annually Conductivity meter

Temperature Bi-annually Thermometer

DO Bi-annually Standard Method

BOD Bi-annually Standard Method

Suspended solids Bi-annually Standard Method

Nitrate Bi-annually Standard Method

Nitrite Bi-annually Standard Method

Ammonium Bi-annually Standard Method

Sulphate Bi-annually Standard Method

Chloride Bi-annually Ion selective chromatography

Total Phosphorous Bi-annually Standard Method

Heavy metals Note 1 Bi-annually Standard Method



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Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency

Completed reports shall be submitted to:

The Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Environmental Enforcement

South/South West Region

Inniscarra

County Cork

or Any other address as may be specified by the Agency

Reports are required to be forwarded as set out below:

Recurring Reports:

Report Reporting

Frequency

Report Submission Date

Monitoring of emissions to atmosphere Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Ambient air monitoring Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Monitoring of emissions to water Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Surface Water discharge monitoring Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Ambient surface water monitoring Quarterly

(mine)

Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Biannually

(processing site)

Ten days after end of the period being reported on.

Blast and vibration monitoring Quarterly

Proposal for an Energy Efficiency Audit As may be required

As may be required by the Agency

Complaints (where these arise) Monthly Ten days after end of the month being reported on.

Annual Environment Report (AER) Annually By March 31, 2005 and each year thereafter.


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Once-off Reports:

Report Report Submission Date

Notification of commencement of underground mine

operation

At least two months in advance of the projected date of

commencement.

Wastewater treatment system report Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Notification of change to blasting regime Three weeks prior to planned change in blasting regime

Test programme as per Condition 5.4 Prior to implementation

Test Programme as per Condition 5.5 Within one month of completion of the test programme.

Proposal for sulphate reduction in mine water Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Landfill Operational Plan Within three months of the date of grant of licence.

Vibration monitoring locations Prior to the commencement of the underground mine operation.

Sulphate warning and action level proposal Within three months of the date of grant of licence.

Hydrogeological investigation reports. To be agreed with the Agency.

Groundwater monitoring proposal Prior to commencement of the underground mine operation.

Groundwater baseline survey Prior to commencement of the underground mine operation.

Bund integrity assessment for new bunds. Prior to use.

Residuals Management Plan Within six months of date of grant of licence.

Validation report for part or total site closure Within three months of execution of the relevant part(s) of the

plan.

Environmental Liabilities Assessment Report Within twelve months of the date of grant of licence.


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Annual Environmental Report Content Items to be Addressed in Establishing the

Schedule of Objectives & Targets

Emissions to atmosphere summary.

Emissions to water summary.

Surface water discharge monitoring summary.

Blast size and vibration and air overpressure monitoring summary.

Waste management report.

Landfill status report.

Resource consumption summary.

Complaints summary.

Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

Environmental management programme – proposal.

Environmental management programme – report.

Pollution emission register – proposal.

Pollution emission register – report.

Noise monitoring report.

Groundwater monitoring summary.

Ambient air monitoring summary.

Ambient surface water monitoring summary.

Groundwater impact assessment.

Biological impact assessment (every two years).

Bund integrity testing report (at least every three years).

Tank and pipeline testing and inspection report (at least

every three years).

Septic tank percolation area assessment (once).

Reported incidents summary

Review of residuals management plan

Review of Environmental Liabilities Insurance Cover

Energy efficiency audit report summary

Reduction in fugitive dust emissions and in particular improved containment of dust at processing site

Reduction in the number of emission points to air

Reduction in overpressure and vibration levels experienced off-site

Energy use reduction and efficiency – energy audit

recommendations

CHP feasibility review

Waste prevention, reduction and minimisation including targets

Cleaner technology and production

Reduction/abatement of sulphate load to emission point S8

Reduction of sulphate levels in site surface waters at the

processing site.

Signed on behalf of the Agency

Dara Lynott

______________________________

Director/Authorised Person

Dated this 18th

day of February 2005.

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