The overall objectives for environmental management are outlined in the Environment Policy. Table 7 provides a summary of objectives for a number of key environmental areas. Table 7 - Environmental Objectives Issue Goal Objectives Air To maintain current air quality To comply with air quality criteria as listed in the Project standards. Approval and EP Licence, as verified by monitoring. To implement air quality control measures as outlined in the Air Quality Management Plan. To receive minimal community complaints, which are addressed promptly and satisfactorily, and reported as required. To report and address any non-compliances. Lead To have no adverse impact on blood To assist the community in raising awareness about lead levels of the community. managing lead in the environment. To use measures to minimise dust emissions. To support community blood lead level monitoring programs. Noise To maintain an acceptable noise To use measures to minimise noise emissions. amenity for surrounding To monitor and meet noise emission criteria and EP neighbours. Licence conditions. To promptly address any complaints relating to noise from the general public and report as required. To report and address any non-compliances. Water To prevent pollution and To use measures to prevent water discharge. contamination to surrounding lands. To reduce the risk of oil or chemical contamination of surface / groundwater. To reduce sediment runoff. Emergency To quickly and effectively minimise To provide training and equipment to enable a quick response adverse impacts to the environment and effective response to environmental emergencies associated with an emergency including spillages. situation. Heritage To retain the maximum possible To prevent demolition wherever possible of listed value of cultural mining heritage heritage buildings and structures. located on CML7. To adaptively reuse heritage buildings where possible. To conserve heritage buildings and structures where possible. Management of Key Environmental Risks
The overall objectives for environmental management are outlined in the Environment Policy. Table 7 provides a summary of objectives for a number of key environmental areas. Table 7 - Environmental Objectives Issue Goal Objectives Air To maintain current air quality standards. To comply with air quality criteria as listed in the Project Approval and EP Licence, as verified by monitoring. To implement air quality control measures as outlined in the Air Quality Management Plan. To receive minimal community complaints, which are addressed promptly and satisfactorily, and reported as required. To report and address any non-compliances. Lead To have no adverse impact on blood lead levels of the community. To assist the community in raising awareness about managing lead in the environment. To use measures to minimise dust emissions. To support community blood lead level monitoring programs. Noise To maintain an acceptable noise amenity for surrounding neighbours. To use measures to minimise noise emissions. To monitor and meet noise emission criteria and EP Licence conditions. To promptly address any complaints relating to noise from the general public and report as required. To report and address any non-compliances. Water To prevent pollution and contamination to surrounding lands. To use measures to prevent water discharge. To reduce the risk of oil or chemical contamination of surface / groundwater. To reduce sediment runoff. Emergency response To quickly and effectively minimise adverse impacts to the environment associated with an emergency situation. To provide training and equipment to enable a quick and effective response to environmental emergencies including spillages. Heritage To retain the maximum possible value of cultural mining heritage located on CML7. To prevent demolition wherever possible of listed heritage buildings and structures. To adaptively reuse heritage buildings where possible. To conserve heritage buildings and structures where possible. Management of Key Environmental Risks
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