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State Significant Development

Determination

Mt Arthur Open Cut Extension

Muswellbrook Shire

Current Status: Determination

Interact with the stages for their names

  1. SEARs
  2. Prepare EIS
  3. Exhibition
  4. Collate Submissions
  5. Assessment
  6. Recommendation
  7. Determination

Consolidated Consent

Consolidated Consent

Archive

Application (3)

DGRs (1)

EA (19)

Response to Submissions (1)

Determination (2)

Approved Documents

Management Plans and Strategies (25)

Reports (5)

Independent Reviews and Audits (4)

Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.

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.

Project Details

Application Number
MP09_0062
Assessment Type
State Significant Development
Development Type
Coal Mining
Local Government Areas
Muswellbrook Shire
Decision
Approved
Determination Date
Decider
Minister
Last Modified By
MP09_0062-Mod-2
Last Modified On
16/04/2025

Contact Planner

Name
Phil Jones