Springvale Coal Services

Overview of Operations

Main Content

Springvale Coal Services Operation is located near Blackmans Flat, approximately 8km from Springvale Mine. The facility processes Springvale's coal utilising screening and sizing plant, an overland conveyor system and coal preparation plant. The majority of processed coal is transferred from the facility direct to Mount Piper Power Station and the balance to Lidsdale Siding (train loading facility) for export.

Community

Community Consultation

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS_Noise Reduction Strategy Community Update December 2019	437.98 KB	12/30/2018

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Community Consultative Committee

A Community Consultative Committee (CCC) provides a forum for open discussion between representatives of the Company, community, council and other stakeholders on issues directly relating to the mine’s operations, environmental performance and community relations, and keeps the community informed on these matters.

Document Name	Size	Document Date
Western CCC April 2019 - Minutes and presentations	4.25 MB	4/15/2019
CCC Minutes and Presentations _November 2018	6.87 MB	11/22/2018
CCC Minutes - WCS April 2018	2.63 MB	4/9/2018
November 2017 - WCS Western CCC Meeting Minutes and Site Presentation	1.85 MB	11/30/2017
Western Combined CCC Meeting minutes August 2017	135.15 KB	8/27/2017
Centennial Western Region CCC Minutes April 2017	146.69 KB	6/5/2017
Centennial Western Region CCC Minutes October 2016	154.80 KB	10/10/2016
Centennial Western Region CCC Minutes April 2016	152.17 KB	4/13/2016
Centennial Western Region CCC Minutes October 2015	149.92 KB	10/13/2015
Centennial Western Region CCC Minutes April 2015	149.64 KB	3/31/2015

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Community Complaints Register

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS_SSD-5579_Complaints Register April 2014 - June 2019	251.60 KB	6/30/2019

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Stakeholder Engagement Plan

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Development, Mining and Environment Approvals

The following document(s) relate to the mine’s operating and licence conditions.

Authorisations under the Mining Act

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Consents and Approvals under the EP and A Act

Document Name	Size	Document Date
Western Coal Services - SSD_5579	2.45 MB	12/14/2017

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Development and Environment Approvals

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Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC)

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is administered by the Federal Government's Department of Environment which is incorporated into the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities.

The EPBC Act requires any person who proposes to undertake an action that will have, or is likely to have, a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance to refer that action to the Minister for a decision as to whether assessment and approval is required under the EPBC Act. This decision is referred to as a ‘controlled action’. Where it is deemed a controlled action, the Minister may approve the action and issue conditions of approval

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Environmental Protection Licence

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Exploration

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Environmental Assessments

Environmental Assessments (EAs) are an assessment of the environmental, social and economic benefits and impacts of a proposed project or modification to an existing project. EAs are regulated by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Environmental Assessments

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS MOD 2 Response to Submissions	344.39 KB	11/1/2017
Western Coal Services Modification 2 Statement of Environmental Effects Volume 1 - Main Report	17.40 MB	8/29/2017
Western Coal Services Modification 2 Statement of Environmental Effects Volume 2 - Appendices	20.79 MB	8/29/2017
WCS MOD 1 Response to Submissions	22.94 MB	2/28/2017
Western Coal Services MOD1 SEE Volume 1 Main Report	15.94 MB	12/4/2016
Western Coal Services MOD1 SEE Volume 2 Appendices	33.31 MB	12/4/2016
Western Coal Services - MOD 1 statement of Environmental Effects	47.94 MB	11/17/2016
Western Coal Services Upgrade Project	24.73 MB	6/30/2013

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Environmental Management

Approvals obtained to facilitate mining generally require management plans in consideration of various identified environmental impacts. These plans vary from operation to operation to reflect the operating conditions.

Environment Management Plans

Approvals obtained to facilitate mining generally require management plans, strategies and programs in consideration of various identified environmental impacts.

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Mining Operations Plan / Rehabilitation Management Plan

Mining operations in NSW are required, as a condition of an authorisation issued under the Mining Act, to conduct mining operations in accordance with a Mining Operations Plan (MOP) that has been approved by NSW Trade and Investment - Division of Resources and Energy.
The MOP describes the manner in which mining, processing, rehabilitation and reporting are to be undertaken with reference to Management Plans and Procedures. The MOP also establishes relationships to other approval and reporting requirements consistent with development consent, leases and licences.

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS_MOP_2018_Approval_DRG	103.17 KB	2/25/2018
Western Coal Services MOP - 2018-2024	12.34 MB	12/31/2017
Western Coal Services MOP - 2018-2024 - plans	49.02 MB	12/31/2017

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Pollution Incident Response Management Plan

The Pollution Incident Response Management Plan has been developed to satisfy the requirements of the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (POELA Act) which requires the preparation, implementation and publication of a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan.
The objectives of these plans are to provide guidelines and procedures for the effective control and reporting of pollution incidents to all relevant stakeholders.
Whilst personal contact details for the following document are available in the controlled on-site Pollution Incident Response Management Plan, they do not appear in this public document under provision of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

Document Name	Size	Document Date
Springvale Coal Services Operations PIRMP	4.40 MB	6/27/2019

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Subsidence Management Plans

Subsidence Management Plans (SMPs) and Extraction Plans are prepared by mining lease holders to consider the potential impacts of underground mining and identify measures to manage such impacts. SMPs & Extraction Plans may contain requirements for the avoidance of damage to particularly significant features, the mitigation of damage, or rehabilitation of subsidence related impacts.

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Environmental Reporting & Compliance

The following provides a summary of environmental monitoring data undertaken as required by Environment Protection Licences and Approvals. The purpose of this data is to provide the community with meaningful information on the performance of environmental controls.

Annual Reports

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS 2018 Annual Review - FINAL	28.27 MB	3/19/2019
WCS 2017 Annual Review - Final V2	23.76 MB	9/27/2018
Springvale Coal Pty Ltd - Western Coal Services 2016 Annual Review	11.77 MB	3/29/2017
Western Coal Services Annual Review 2015	5.12 MB	3/30/2016
Springvale Coal Services Annual Review 2011	12.47 MB	10/15/2015
Western Coal Services Annual Review 2014	16.20 MB	2/26/2015
Springvale Coal Services 2013 Annual Environmental Management Report	9.14 MB	3/3/2014
Springvale Coal Services Annual Review 2012	12.94 MB	2/28/2013
Springvale Coal Services Annual Review 2010	8.27 MB	2/28/2011

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Environment Protection Licence Monitoring Data

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Independent Environmental Audits

Independent Environmental Audits are undertaken regularly as a component of each mining approval. The audit is undertaken by a suitably qualified independent expert. The purpose of the audit is to independently assess the environmental performance of the mine and whether it is complying with the relevant requirements of its project approval, any relevant mining lease and environmental protection licence.

Document Name	Size	Document Date
WCS 2016 Independent Environmental Audit - Response to audit recommendations	82.59 KB	5/30/2016
Western Coal Services Independent Environmental Audit	2.89 MB	4/7/2016

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