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    How the EPA

    regulates mines
    Always call 000
    if it is an emergency
    www.epa.nsw.gov.au

    EPA Enviro Line We encourage people to report environmental


    131 555 incidents and concerns, including air, noise, water or
    [email protected] waste issues, to the NSW EPA’s 24/7 Environment
    24 hours 7 days a week Line on 131 555 or via our website.

    Protecting the community and


    environment – NSW Government role

    Agencies within the NSW


    Department of Planning, Industry
    and Environment work together to
    oversee the activities of mines in
    NSW, to protect the community and
    the environment.
    One of those agencies is the NSW Environment
    Protection Authority (EPA).

    What can I do if I think a mine is What can the EPA do when


    polluting the environment? I make a report?

    If you believe a mine is causing The EPA can investigate your


    pollution or not complying with the concerns to see if there have been
    conditions on its licence, contact the any breaches of licence conditions.
    mine directly. It is required to have The action taken depends on many
    a complaints line and may be able to factors including whether there is
    address the issue immediately. enough evidence, the level of
    Next, contact the EPA’s Environment Line. A certain harm, the seriousness of the issue and how often
    level of detail is required to make a report: the it has happened. Regulatory action can include
    more information we receive, the more likely it is a range of things, such as adding or changing
    we can take action. Every report is looked into. licence conditions or issuing fines and notices. The
    The EPA uses information it receives to plan EPA can also prosecute.
    investigations and allocate resources.

    EPA 2021P3119 For more information see the fact sheet How to report to the EPA. www.epa.nsw.gov.au
    How does the EPA regulate mines?

    A licence can only be issued


    once a development consent
    has been granted for the mine
    by the Department of Planning,
    Industry and Environment.
    The EPA licence is required to be
    substantially consistent with that consent.
    The EPA runs targeted compliance programs to
    focus on issues listed in a licence, such as keeping
    dust under control. The ‘Bust the Dust’ campaign
    in the Hunter Valley during the spring and summer
    months focuses on monitoring dust generation
    from those mines and working with the community
    to report activity that might be outside the rules
    of the licence.
    A licence can be changed over time either by
    the EPA, to update or potentially bring in new
    conditions, or by an application from the licence
    holder. This is referred to as a licence variation.

    Mines must follow special conditions in their EPA environment protection licence

    An environment protection licence can: • set conditions detailing how the premises
    • set limits on noise, blasting and vibration, should be operated
    and water discharges • require immediate notification in the event
    • require monitoring of air quality, water, of an incident threatening harm
    weather, noise and blasting • require the operation of a complaints line
    • require mines to minimise dust • require annual reporting.

    How can I have my say on mine operations?

    Whether it is a proposal for a new mine, or a modification to an existing mine, the


    Department of Planning, Industry and Environment will give the community time to review
    and make comments on the proposal. This process is known as public exhibition, and it is
    the best way to have your say about the operation of a mine. For more information call the
    EPA Enviro Line.

    If you have any questions, please call our Environment Line on 131 555 or email [email protected]

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