Complaints
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Enforcements
Official Caution issued to Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd (MP09_0062, as modified, Muswellbrook LGA)
On 13 August 2020, the Department issued an Official Caution to Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd for failing to implement the approved Air Quality Management Plan on 10, 11 and 16 December at the Mt Arthur Coal mine. Management plans are required to assist minimising potential impacts. The Department will continue to monitor compliance with the conditions of consent.
Official Caution issued to Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd (MP09_0062) Muswellbrook Shire LGA
On 26 May 2022, the Department issued an Official Caution to Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd (HVEC) for failure to implement the approved Noise Management Plan at the Mt Arthur Coal mine following alarms from their real-time noise management system on 18 October 2021. Noise Management Plans identify measures to mitigate the impact of a development on the local acoustic environment, and proper implementation of Noise Management Plans protects the amenity of the surrounding community. The department will continue to monitor the implementation of Management Plans.
Inspections
13/02/2020
17/04/2020
4/11/2020
21/06/2022
8/09/2022
27/09/2022
25/01/2023
25/10/2023
Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.