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Boggabri Coal Mine
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Environmental Noise Monitoring
May 2016
Prepared for
Boggabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd
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Boggabri Coal Mine
May 2016
Environmental Noise Monitoring
Reference: 16142_R02
Report date: 27 May 2016
Prepared for
Boggabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd
PO Box 12
Boggabri NSW 2382
Prepared by
Global Acoustics Pty Ltd
PO Box 3115
Thornton NSW 2322
Prepared: Jonathan Erasmus
Acoustic Technician
QA Review: Amanda Borserio
Environmental Scientist (Acoustics)
Global Acoustics Pty Ltd ~ Environmental noise modelling and impact assessment ~ Sound power testing ~ Noise
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Global Acoustics was engaged by Boggabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd to conduct a noise survey around
Boggabri Coal Mine (BCM), an open cut coal mine located north-east of the township of Boggabri, NSW.
Attended environmental noise monitoring described in this report was undertaken during the night period
of 10/11 May 2016. There were eight attended monitoring locations during this survey as listed in Table 1.1
and shown in Figure 1.
The survey purpose is to quantify and describe the existing acoustic environment around the mine and
compare results with relevant limits in the project approval and Environment Protection Licence (EPL).
Attended monitoring was conducted during the night period in accordance with the EPA ‘Industrial Noise
Policy’ (INP) guidelines and Australian Standard AS 1055 ‘Acoustics, Description and Measurement of
Environmental Noise’. The duration of each measurement was 15 minutes. Monitoring was conducted
during the night period, as project approval and EPL noise limits are the same for the day, evening and night
periods, and it is considered that night is the most conservative period in which to monitor.
Noise levels from BCM complied with the LAeq,15 minute and LA1,1 minute project approval and EPL
criteria at all monitoring locations during the May 2016 survey.
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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background...................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Monitoring Locations...................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Terminology & Abbreviations.....................................................................................................................3
2 CONSENT AND CRITERIA...............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Project Approval...........................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Project Approval Impact Assessment Criteria..........................................................................................4
2.1.2 Cumulative Noise Criteria.......................................................................................................................5
2.2 Environment Protection Licence..................................................................................................................5
2.3 Modifying Factors.........................................................................................................................................6
2.3.1 Tonality, Intermittent and Impulsive Noise.............................................................................................6
2.3.2 Low Frequency Noise..............................................................................................................................6
2.4 Low Frequency Criteria................................................................................................................................7
3 METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Cumulative Noise.........................................................................................................................................8
3.3 Modification Factors.....................................................................................................................................9
3.4 Monitoring Equipment.................................................................................................................................9
4 RESULTS.............................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Attended Noise Monitoring.......................................................................................................................10
4.1.1 Low Frequency Assessment...................................................................................................................13
4.1.2 Cumulative Noise Assessment...............................................................................................................14
4.2 Atmospheric Conditions............................................................................................................................15
5 SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................................................16
5.1 Operational Noise Assessment..................................................................................................................16
5.2 Low Frequency Assessment.......................................................................................................................16
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AppendicesAppendicesAppendicesAppendices
A STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................................17
B CALIBRATION CERTIFICATES.....................................................................................................................27
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Global Acoustics was engaged by Boggabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd to conduct a noise survey around
Boggabri Coal Mine (BCM), an open cut coal mine located north-east of the township of Boggabri, NSW.
Attended environmental noise monitoring described in this report was undertaken during the night period
of 10/11 May 2016. There were eight attended monitoring locations during this survey as listed in Table 1.1
and shown in Figure 1.
The survey purpose is to quantify and describe the existing acoustic environment around the mine and
compare results with relevant limits.
1.2 Monitoring Locations
There were eight monitoring locations during this survey as detailed in Table 1.1 and shown on Figure 1. It
should be noted that this figure shows the actual monitoring position, not the location of residences.
Table 1.1: BCM MONITORING LOCATIONS
Report Descriptor Property name and location
N1 Goonbri, Goonbri Road
N2 Sylvania, Dripping Rock Road
N3 Picton, Dripping Rock Road
N4 Barbers Lagoon, Boggabri-Manilla Road
N5 Glenhope, 84 Warners Road
N6 Roma, Vine Lane
N7 Arlington, Curracabah Road
N8 Roma 2, 94 Warners Road
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Figure 1: Boggabri Coal Attended Noise Monitoring Locations (Source: BCM Noise Management Plan)
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1.3 Terminology & Abbreviations
Some definitions of terms and abbreviations, which may be used in this report, are provided in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2: TERMINOLOGY & ABBREVIATIONS
Descriptor Definition
LA The A-weighted root mean squared (RMS) noise level at any instant
LAmax The maximum A-weighted noise level over a time period or for an event
LA1 The noise level which is exceeded for 1 per cent of the time
LA10The noise level which is exceeded for 10 percent of the time, which is approximately the
average of the maximum noise levels
LA50 The noise level which is exceeded for 50 per cent of the time
LA90
The level exceeded for 90 percent of the time, which is approximately the average of theminimum noise levels. The LA90 level is often referred to as the “background” noise
level and is commonly used to determine noise criteria for assessment purposes
LAmin The minimum A-weighted noise level over a time period or for an event
LAeq The average noise energy during a measurement period
Lpk The unweighted peak noise level at any instant
dB(A)Noise level measurement units are decibels (dB). The “A” weighting scale is used to
describe human response to noise
SPLSound pressure level (SPL), fluctuations in pressure measured as 10 times a logarithmic
scale, the reference pressure being 20 micropascals
ABLAssessment background level (ABL), the 10th percentile background noise level for a
single period (day, evening or night) of a 24 hour monitoring period
RBLRating background level (RBL), the background noise level for a period (day, evening or
night) determined from ABL data
Hertz (Hz)Cycles per second, the frequency of fluctuations in pressure, sound is usually a
combination of many frequencies together
VTGVertical temperature gradient in degrees Celsius per 100 metres altitude. Estimated from
wind speed and sigma theta data
IAInaudible. When site only noise is noted as IA, there was no noise from the source of
interest audible at the monitoring location
NMNot Measurable. If site only noise is noted as NM, this means some noise from the
source of interest was audible at low-levels, but could not be quantified
Day This is the period 7:00am to 6:00pm
Evening This is the period 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Night This is the period 10:00pm to 7:00am
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2 CONSENT AND CRITERIA
All monitoring has been carried out in accordance with the BCM Project Approval, Environment Protection
Licence (EPL 12407) and Noise Management Plan (NMP).
2.1 Project Approval
2.1.1 Project Approval Impact Assessment Criteria
Noise conditions from BCM's MOD 4 consolidated consent (09-0182) are reproduced in Appendix A. Table 3
in Section 5 of the project approval outlines the day, evening and night time impact assessment criteria for
the project, which are reproduced in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: NIGHT TIME PROJECT APPROVAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Descriptor Monitoring Location Day/Evening/Night ImpactAssessment Criterion
LAeq,15minute dB
Night Impact Assessment CriterionLA1,1minute dB
N1 Goonbri NA NA
N2 Sylvania 35 45
N3 Picton 35 45
N4 Barbers Lagoon 35 45
N5 Glenhope NA NA
N6 Roma 35 45
N7 Arlington 35 45
N8 Roma 2 NA NA
Note:
1. NA indicates that this location is acquisition on request, and therefore, has no criteria.
Notes under the criteria table in the project approval state that:
“ 1. Noise generated by the project is to be measured in accordance with the relevant requirements, and
exemptions (including certain meteorological conditions), of the NSW Industrial Noise Policy
2. Operational noise generated by the project includes noise generated from the use of the private haul road and
proposed rail spur.”
Further to this, Section 14 – Noise Measurement, outlines further detail on meteorological exclusions:
“Where conditions in this approval refer to measurement of noise within the context of the NSW Industrial Noise
Policy the inversion class to be applied to the project is Class G.”
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Based on the information in the project approval noise limits have been assumed to apply under all
meteorological conditions except for:
• wind speeds greater than 3 m/s at 10 metres above ground level.
As noise limits apply under the strongest inversion conditions, stability class G, no exemptions for inversion
conditions are applicable for BCM.
2.1.2 Cumulative Noise Criteria
Cumulative noise impact assessment criteria as specified in Table 4 of Section 7 of BCM's project approval
are detailed in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2: NIGHT LAeq,period CUMULATIVE CRITERIA
Descriptor Monitoring Location Cumulative Impact Assessment CriterionLAeq,night dB
N1 Goonbri NA
N2 Sylvania 40
N3 Picton 40
N4 Barbers Lagoon 40
N5 Glenhope NA
N6 Roma 40
N7 Arlington 40
N8 Roma 2 NA
Notes from project approval:
1. Cumulative noise is to be measured in accordance with the relevant requirements, and exemptions (including certain meteorological
conditions), of the NSW Industrial Noise Policy; and
2. Operational noise includes noise from the mining operations and use of private haul roads and rail spurs.
2.2 Environment Protection Licence
BCM holds Environment Protection Licence (EPL) No.12407. Section L3 of the licence specifies noise limits
and the meteorological conditions in which they apply. These limits and meteorological exclusions are
consistent between the EPL and the project approval, however, the EPL does not specify cumulative noise
criteria.
Section M8 of the EPL specifies monthly monitoring during the night period for fifteen minutes at each
location. Eight monitoring locations were included in the May survey while changes to the NMP were being
finalised. These changes remove the requirement for monitoring at N1, N5 and N8.
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2.3 Modifying Factors
Noise monitoring and reporting is carried out generally in accordance with the Environment Protection
Authority (EPA) 'Industrial Noise Policy' (INP). Chapter 4 of the INP deals specifically with modifying
factors that may apply to industrial noise. The most common modifying factors are addressed in detail
below.
2.3.1 Tonality, Intermittent and Impulsive Noise
As defined in the Industrial Noise Policy:
Tonal noise contains a prominent frequency and is characterised by a definite pitch.
Impulsive noise has high peaks of short duration or a sequence of such peaks.
Intermittent noise is characterised by the level suddenly dropping to the background noise levels several times
during a measurement, with a noticeable change in noise level of at least 5 dB. Intermittent noise applies to
night-time only.
Years of monitoring have indicated that noise levels from mining operations, particularly those levels
measured at significant distances from the source, are relatively continuous. Given this, noise levels from
BCM at the monitoring locations are unlikely to be intermittent. In addition, there is no equipment on site
that is likely to generate tonal or impulsive noise as defined in the INP.
2.3.2 Low Frequency Noise
INP Method
As defined in the Industrial Noise Policy:
Low frequency noise contains major components within the low frequency range (20 Hz to 250 Hz) of the
frequency spectrum.
As detailed in Chapter 4 of the INP, low frequency noise should be assessed by measuring the site only C-
weighted and site only A-weighted level over the same time period. The correction/penalty of 5 dB is
applied if the difference between the two levels is 15 dB or more.
Broner Method
Low frequency noise can also be assessed against criteria specified in the paper “A Simple Method for Low
Frequency Noise Emission Assessment” (Broner JLFNV vol29-1 pp1-14 2010). If the total predicted site only
C-weighted noise level at a receptor exceeds the relevant criterion, a 5 dB penalty (modifying factor) is
added to measured levels. This method is included to provide a comparison with the INP method.
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2.4 Low Frequency Criteria
Low frequency assessment methods are detailed in Table 2.3.
Table 2.3: LOW FREQUENCY ASSESSMENT METHODS AND MODIFYING FACTOR TRIGGERS
Assessment Method Calculation Method Night Period ModifyingFactor Trigger
Day Period ModifyingFactor Trigger
Broner, 2010 Site only LCeq >60 >65
INP, total Site only LCeq minus site only
LAeq
>=15 >=15
The EPA is currently undertaking a review of the assessment of low frequency noise. While a practice note
is not yet available, low frequency noise results from BCM have been compared to a range of assessment
methods and criteria presented above, when considering applicability of low frequency modifying factor
corrections.
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3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Overview
Noise monitoring was conducted in accordance with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
'Industrial Noise Policy' (INP) guidelines and Australian Standard AS1055 'Acoustics, Description and
Measurement of Environmental Noise'. Atmospheric condition measurement was also undertaken.
Monitoring was conducted during the night period, as project approval and EPL noise limits are the same
for the day, evening and night periods, and it is considered that night is a more conservative period in which
to monitor. One fifteen minute measurement was taken at each location.
In most cases, monitoring near the residence façade is impractical due to barking dogs or issues with
obtaining access. In all cases, measurements for this survey were undertaken at a suitable and
representative location.
The terms “Inaudible” (IA) and “Not Measurable” (NM), “Less than 20 dB” (<20dB) or “Less than 25 dB”
(<25 dB) may be used in this report. When site noise is noted as IA then there was no site noise at the
monitoring location.
However, if site noise is noted as NM, <20 dB or <25 dB, this means some noise was audible but could not be
quantified. This means that noise from the site was either very low, or being masked by other noise that was
relatively loud. In the former case (very low site levels) we consider it not necessary to attempt to accurately
quantify site noise as it would be significantly less than any criterion and most unlikely to cause annoyance
(and in many cases, to be even noticed).
If site noise were NM due to masking then we would employ methods as per the Industrial Noise Policy (eg
measure close and back calculate) to determine a value for reporting if deemed necessary. All site NM in
this report are due to low absolute values.
Meteorological data was obtained from the BCM weather station. This allowed correlation of atmospheric
parameters and measured noise levels.
3.2 Cumulative Noise
In order to assess cumulative noise impacts as required, we have assumed total mining noise levels from the
attended survey will apply for the entire period being assessed.
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3.3 Modification Factors
Years of monitoring have indicated that noise levels from mining operations, particularly those levels
measured at significant distances from the source are relatively continuous. Given this, noise levels from
BCM at the monitoring locations are unlikely to be intermittent. In addition, there is no equipment on site at
BCM that would generate impulsive noise as defined in the INP. However, low frequency noise from BCM
has been addressed.
3.4 Monitoring Equipment
The equipment used to measure environmental noise levels is detailed in Table 3.1. Calibration certificates
are provided in Appendix B.
Table 3.1: MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Model Serial Number Calibration Due Date
Rion NA-28 sound level analyser 00370304 29/05/2017
Larson Davis CAL150 acoustic calibrator 3333 06/08/2017
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4 RESULTS
4.1 Attended Noise Monitoring
Noise levels measured at each location during attended surveys are provided in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1: MEASURED NOISE LEVELS - MAY 20161
Location Start Date andTime
LAmax
dB
LA1
dB
LA10
dB
LA50
dB
LAeq
dB
LA90
dB
LAmin
dB
N1 - Goonbri 10/05/2016 22:56 58 38 34 31 32 28 25
N2 - Sylvania 10/05/2016 22:02 58 41 34 29 33 26 23
N3 - Picton 10/05/2016 22:28 46 39 35 31 32 28 23
N4 - Barbers Lagoon 10/05/2016 23:31 44 28 22 18 20 16 15
N5 - Glenhope 10/05/2016 23:56 50 34 28 19 24 15 14
N6 - Roma 11/05/2016 00:49 86 75 34 23 63 21 18
N7 - Arlington 11/05/2016 01:21 37 26 21 16 18 15 14
N8 - Roma 2 11/05/2016 00:18 44 33 31 27 28 25 20
Notes:
1. Levels in this table are not necessarily the result of activity at BCM.
Table 4.2 compares measured LAeq,15minute levels from BCM with project approval/EPL criteria.
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Table 4.2: LAeq,15minute GENERATED BY BCM AGAINST PROJECT APPROVAL/EPL CRITERIA - MAY 2016
Location Start Date andTime
WindSpeedm/s1
StabilityClass2
CriteriondB3
CriterionApplies?2,3
BCMLAeq,15min
dB4,5
Exceedance3,5,6
N1 - Goonbri 10/05/2016 22:56 1.2 E NA NA IA NA
N2 - Sylvania 10/05/2016 22:02 1.0 F 35 Yes IA Nil
N3 - Picton 10/05/2016 22:28 0.9 F 35 Yes IA Nil
N4 - Barbers Lagoon 10/05/2016 23:31 1.2 F 35 Yes IA Nil
N5 - Glenhope 10/05/2016 23:56 0.8 F NA NA IA NA
N6 - Roma 11/05/2016 00:49 1.2 D 35 Yes IA Nil
N7 - Arlington 11/05/2016 01:21 1.3 D 35 Yes IA Nil
N8 - Roma 2 11/05/2016 00:18 1.3 E NA NA IA NA
Notes:
1. Criterion may or may not apply due to rounding of meteorological data values;
2. Noise emission limits do not apply during wind speeds greater than 3 metres per second (at a height of 10 metres), stability class data is
presented for information purposes only;
3. NA in criterion, criterion applies and exceedance columns indicates this location is acquisition on request and has no criterion;
4. Estimated or measured LAeq,15minute attributed to BCM;
5. Bolded results in red are possible exceedances of relevant criteria; and
6. NA in exceedance column means atmospheric conditions outside conditions specified in project approval and EPL and so criterion is not
applicable.
Table 4.3 compares measured LA1,1minute levels from BCM with project approval/EPL criteria.
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Table 4.3: LA1,1minute GENERATED BY BCM AGAINST PROJECT APPROVAL/EPL CRITERIA – MAy 2016
Location Start Date andTime
WindSpeedm/s1
StabilityClass2
CriteriondB3
CriterionApplies?2,3
BCMLA1,1min dB4,5
Exceedance3,5,
6
N1 - Goonbri 10/05/2016 22:56 1.2 E NA NA IA NA
N2 - Sylvania 10/05/2016 22:02 1.0 F 45 Yes IA Nil
N3 - Picton 10/05/2016 22:28 0.9 F 45 Yes IA Nil
N4 - Barbers Lagoon 10/05/2016 23:31 1.2 F 45 Yes IA Nil
N5 - Glenhope 10/05/2016 23:56 0.8 F NA NA IA NA
N6 - Roma 11/05/2016 00:49 1.2 D 45 Yes IA Nil
N7 - Arlington 11/05/2016 01:21 1.3 D 45 Yes IA Nil
N8 - Roma 2 11/05/2016 00:18 1.3 E NA NA IA NA
Notes:
1. Criterion may or may not apply due to rounding of meteorological data values;
2. Noise emission limits do not apply during wind speeds greater than 3 metres per second (at a height of 10 metres), stability class data is
presented for information purposes only;
3. NA in criterion, criterion applies and exceedance columns indicates this location is acquisition on request and has no criterion;
4. Estimated or measured LA1,1minute attributed to BCM;
5. Bolded results in red are possible exceedances of relevant criteria; and
6. NA in exceedance column means atmospheric conditions outside conditions specified in project approval and EPL and so criterion is not
applicable.
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4.1.1 Low Frequency Assessment
Table 4.4 provides statistics for attended noise monitoring undertaken around BCM on 10/11 May 2016.
Table 4.4: ATTENDED MEASUREMENT STATISTICS FOR BCM - MAY 2016
Conditions Total for May 2016
Number of measurements 8
Number of measurements where criterion applies (wherethere is an applicable criterion)
0
Number of measurements where BCM was directlymeasurable (not less than a maximum cut-off value), was
within 5 dB of the criteria and where met results incriterion applying
0
None of the 8 measurements occurred during which BCM was directly measurable (not “inaudible”, “not
measurable” or less than a maximum cut-off value “<30 dB”), was within 5 dB of the relevant criteria and
where meteorological conditions resulted in criteria applying (in accordance with the project approval and
EPL). No further low frequency assessment is required.
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4.1.2 Cumulative Noise Assessment
Table 4.5 compares measured LAeq levels for BCM and all other audible mining operations with cumulative
noise impact assessment criteria, as detailed in the project approval.
Table 4.5: MINING LAeq,period NOISE LEVELS AGAINST BCM CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - MAY 2016
Location Start Date and Time CumulativeCriterion
LAeq,period dB1
BCM CumulativeLAeq,period dB2,3,4
Exceedance1,4
N1 - Goonbri 10/05/2016 22:56 NA Nil NA
N2 - Sylvania 10/05/2016 22:02 40 Nil Nil
N3 - Picton 10/05/2016 22:28 40 Nil Nil
N4 - Barbers Lagoon 10/05/2016 23:31 40 Nil Nil
N5 - Glenhope 10/05/2016 23:56 NA Nil NA
N6 - Roma 11/05/2016 00:49 40 Nil Nil
N7 - Arlington 11/05/2016 01:21 40 Nil Nil
N8 - Roma 2 11/05/2016 00:18 NA Nil NA
Notes:
1. NA in criterion and exceedance columns indicates this location is acquisition on request and has no criterion;
2. These are results for BCM and all other mining noise. 15 minute measurements have been assumed to apply across the entire night period
as worst case results;
3. By definition, cumulative noise refers to two or more noise sources. If only one source of mining noise is audible, or if BCM is inaudible,
then the measured cumulative noise is defined here as Nil; and
4. Bolded results in red are possible exceedances of relevant criteria.
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4.2 Atmospheric Conditions
Atmospheric condition measurement data, collected with each noise measurement, using a kestrel hand held
meteorological monitor are shown in Table 4.6.
Table 4.6: MEASURED ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS – MAY 2016
Location Start Date andTime
TemperatureDegrees
Wind Speed m/s
Wind DirectionDegrees
Cloud CoverEighths
N1 - Goonbri 10/05/2016 22:56 NR 0.0 - 4
N2 - Sylvania 10/05/2016 22:02 NR NR NR 7
N3 - Picton 10/05/2016 22:28 NR NR NR 4
N4 - Barbers Lagoon 10/05/2016 23:31 NR 0.0 - 4
N5 - Glenhope 10/05/2016 23:56 NR 0.0 - 3
N6 - Roma 11/05/2016 00:49 NR NR NR 0
N7 - Arlington 11/05/2016 01:21 NR 0.0 - 0
N8 - Roma 2 11/05/2016 00:18 NR 0.0 - 0
Notes:
1. Wind speed and direction measured at 1.8 metres; and
2. NR indicates that this data was not recorded due to technical difficulties.
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5 SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE
The following summaries apply to attended noise monitoring conducted during the night of 10/11 May
2016.
5.1 Operational Noise Assessment
Activities from BCM complied with the relevant project approval and EPL noise limits during monitoring on
10/11 May 2016 at all monitoring locations.
5.2 Low Frequency Assessment
No measurements occurred during which BCM mine was directly measurable, was within 5 dB of the
criteria and where meteorological conditions resulted in criteria applying (in accordance with the project
approval and EPL).
No further low frequency assessment was carried out.
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APPENDIX
A STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
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The noise sections of the BCM's project approval are reproduced below:
A.1 BCM DEVELOPMENT CONSENT
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The noise sections of the BCM's EPL are reproduced below:
A.2 BCM EPL CONDITIONS
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APPENDIX
B CALIBRATION CERTIFICATES
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