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27 July 2017 Berrima Cement Works Berrima
Welcome and introductions, safety moment
Previous meeting and matters arising
Boral Cement and Berrima Cement Works update
Fuelling the Future: Solid Waste Derived Fuels Implementation
Environmental monitoring and update
Community activities and general business
Stuart Hutchings Operations Manager (NSW), Boral Cement
Belinda Prideaux Environment Manager, Boral Cement
Michael Curley Health Safety Environment Advisor, Boral Berrima Cement
Madeline Westnidge Administration, Boral Berrima Cement Works
Paul Jackson Stakeholder Rels Mgr (NSW/ACT and National Land Development), Boral Property
Safety moment – Automated Rail Points Project
˃ https://vimeo.com/226255363/f586e24414
Previous community meeting
˃ 10 November 2016 ˃ Note: Presentations from previous meetings are available from the Cement Works website –
www.boral.com.au/berrimacement
Any matters arising?
Apologies for this meeting
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Berrima had another outstanding year (FY16-17) in terms of clinker and cement production.
˃ Clinker production record for second straight year – just under 1.5 million tonnes produced ˃ Cement sales continued to be strong leading to highest weekly cement production in years
Safety performance continued to improve across the year but there was one LTI.
˃ Operator’s finger injured while cleaning a chute ˃ Safety remains a key focus at site
Major kiln shutdown – January 2018.
˃ Expected to take 23 days to complete
Personnel changes
˃ New Maintenance Manager, Joao Nunes,
commenced at Berrima in Sep 2016.
˃ Currently recruiting for a new Production Manager
after internal promotion.
Council is implementing plans for a new overpass connecting Taylor Ave and Berrima Rd.
˃ We are finalising the relevant land access and acquisition agreements with Council to allow
construction to begin
˃ The new bypass will significantly improve traffic flow and eliminate rail/road interaction. ˃ The existing high volume air sampler (HVAS) situated between the cement works and Inghams
will need to be relocated.
During this financial year (2017-18), we will be conducting an SPB for Berrima
˃ SPB is our award winning process for verifying the environmental and community performance of
a site by gathering feedback from neighbours
˃ Random selection of sites throughout Australia are subjected to SPBs in each FY
The SPB process involves pre-notification followed by collection of feedback through various channels dependant on the site’s circumstances.
˃ Pre-notification usually by letter to all premises within footprint ˃ Feedback collection via combination of in-person visits, phone and online means
The gathered information is used to both develop the subject site’s community engagement activities and to highlight operational issues of concern.
˃ Site Stakeholder Engagement Plans are framed
around the comments given through an SPB
˃ SEPs are part of the operational process of
sites, so identified priorities must be addressed
We have not yet identified the timing of the SPB’s conduct
˃ However we will share the results with you at the
next community meeting.
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At our last meeting in November, we announced that the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) had approved our modification for SWDF.
To recap, the approval permits the following:
˃ Use of up to 100 000 tonnes per year of wood-waste derived fuel (WWDF) and refuse-derived
fuel (RDF) for the kiln’s energy needs, replacing equivalent amount of coal
˃ Amended air emissions limits ˃ Construction of a storage and feed system to allow SWDFs to be integrated into production
The project represents an $11.3 million investment in the Berrima site.
˃ Supported by a $4.08 million grant from the NSW Environment Trust Waste Less, Recycle More
initiative
˃ Will substantially assist in reducing energy costs
and therefore cost of production, increasing long- term viability of the site.
‘Leftovers’ from other industries Untreated waste like sawdust, pallets, chipped bark, mill off-cuts NOT commercial or native forestry material Combustible materials recovered from ‘mainstream’ waste Papers, cardboards, packaging, some plastics, C&D material Screened and processed to specification
Multiflex feeder Tube conveyor Auto grab crane Aeration High temperature slide gate Loading bins
Access & delivery
Calciner Receiving and storage shed Supports
We recently updated our construction schedule which has seen some works already get underway:
˃ Site preparation and civil works have already started ˃ Sep 2017: Construction of storage building begins ˃ Oct 2017: Overseas-supplied kit delivery – pipe conveyor and supports ˃ Oct 2017: Mechanical installation of equipment begins ˃ Apr 2018: Commissioning of plant and equipment ˃ May 2018: Performance testing and final commissioning ˃ Jun 2018: Plant handover
Between six and 30 construction personnel will be involved in the project at different times throughout the schedule.
˃ Where possible, manufacture and assembly will
˃ Local suppliers to be used where we can
Due to the location of the project at the rear of the Cement Works, we expect there will be no discernible difference to normal operations.
Construction hours will be
˃ Mon-Fri: 7am until 6pm ˃ Sat: 7am until 1pm ˃ No construction is allowed on Sundays or public holidays if the construction noise is audible at
The sequenced stages of the construction schedule include:
˃ Civils and earthworks: earthmoving, pouring of
slabs and foundations
˃ Materials store and Reception building: built off-
site, fitting pieces together, services connection
˃ Installation of ‘grab’ crane: built off-site, install
moving floor hopper, crane and electricals
˃ Installation of materials handling equipment:
tube conveyors, bin feeders, multiflex
˃ Electrical, control and instrumentation: cabling,
switchroom, light and power
˃ Some transport movements out of the
normal might be noticeable at times (eg concrete agitators)
˃ Preconstruction: set up site office, fencing, arrange utilities supply to project site
The SWDF project presents Berrima with an exciting opportunity to showcase technological ability and innovation, all achieved with your assistance.
Accordingly, we’ll be sharing our progress regularly through the schedule with you:
˃ Tracking against schedule, major milestones, advance notice of activity (eg additional transport
movements) which may be noticeable outside site, first testing of SWDFs and your feedback, reports to authorities
˃ Information will be supplied by the Project Team, Berrima site management and Boral’s
Stakeholder Relations Manager.
˃ All regular channels will be used: usual community meetings, newsletter, Cement Works website,
local media editorial and advertorial, potential site inspection events (during and post)
As usual, we will seek your ongoing feedback so that we can adjust either our works or communications to suit you.
If you have a complaint or concern:
˃ Call the Cement Works on 4860 2222 (voicemail) ˃ Call Boral Stakeholder Relations on 0401 894 097 ˃ Email feedback@boral.com.au ˃ All complaints will be entered into the Boral SIMS
system and actioned as swiftly as possible – please get in touch as soon as the issue
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Noise Monitoring
˃ Extensive (annual) noise monitoring undertaken ˃ Conclusion that we were compliant with our licencing noise requirements ˃ Recommendation to review a number of noise sources:
Stack Monitoring Solid Particulates and NOx Cadmium, mercury and hazardous substances
Dust Deposition Gauges
Ambient Air Monitoring Program - HVAS PM10, TSP Heavy Metals
Lake Quality Overflow Data Potassium, BOD, pH TSS, COD, Sulphate, Chloride, Sodium, Calcium
Lake Quality Overflow Data (2) Aluminium, Flouride, Oil and Grease Zinc, Nickel, Copper, Boron, Barium, Cyanide, TP
Pest Control
˃ Team of people monitoring rabbit population ˃ Recent virus release affecting pests ˃ Plans in place to supplement recent virus release if not
adequate
˃ People trained in the use of poisons
Dust Collectors
˃ Consultant engaged to assist with providing
expertise
˃ Increased focus on DCs across site ˃ Increased focus on known issues ˃ People trained in the use of poisons
Our obligations under the NSW Protection of the Environment Act 1997 require us to have procedures for notifying the community if a ‘pollution incident’ occurs.
˃ Examples include significant oil or hydrocarbon spills, release of high volumes of alkaline
water, fires and/or significant smoke
Part of the procedures includes establishing a register of neighbour’s contact details to be used for such notification.
˃ Started in 2013, all details kept secure and not used for other purposes
Please let us know if you’d like to be included in this register (or have your details updated)
˃ Open to those living within a one kilometre
radius of the site only.
˃ Register landline, mobile and/or email
addresses at your preference
˃ Call the site on 4860 2222 or email
feedback@boral.com.au
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As part of Berrima’s planning consent, we are required to establish and manage a Community Liaison Group (CLG).
˃ Purpose is to act as a two-way communication channel between residents and Boral, sharing
information as well as identifying and recommending solutions to matters of concern.
˃ Is to include representatives from Boral, Council and up to four community members
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment introduced new guidelines for Community Consultation Committees in November which means we need to make changes.
˃ Until now, our open community meetings have been our way of meeting this requirement ˃ With the new guidelines, we need to properly constitute a CLG going forward
The CLG is an independently chaired forum which will meet at least twice a year to review and discuss the same things as we do at the existing meetings.
˃ Up to seven community representatives may be
part of the CLG
˃ Membership is via an expression of interest to the
independent Chair who then makes the selection
˃ Boral and Council selects its own representatives ˃ Members sign a Code of Conduct and must
declare interests before joining the CLG
Following this meeting, we will begin the process of transitioning to this new arrangement.
˃ We will write to the DPE to request allocation of an independent Chair ˃ Once the Chair is identified, we will work with them per the guidelines to recruit community
representatives (advertising and general promotion)
˃ We will ensure all of our ‘regulars’ are updated with activities as they occur
Recognising that joining a formal committee is not for everyone, and the valuable contribution made through our ‘open’ community meetings until now, we are also going to voluntarily hold a ‘whole of community’ meeting each year.
˃ WoC meetings will run as per our existing meetings – open to everyone, Boral to chair ˃ Will be held at the start of each new financial year (Jul-Aug) so we can review the previous year’s
activities and the new year’s plans
˃ Extra WoC meetings will be arranged if important
matters come up, or if the community requests
We are making our voluntary WoC commitment because we believe it is needed to keep all locals connected with
Since our last meeting, the following community projects have been given support through the Cement Works’ community engagement program:
˃ Berrima Townlife: Berrima Carols by Candellight (Dec 16) ˃ Bundanoon Public School: Garden seating project (Feb 17) ˃ Moss Vale Chamber of Commerce: Moss Vale Buskers Battle (Feb 17) ˃ Southern Highlands Science & Engineering Challenge: S&EC Discovery Day (Mar 17) ˃ Hill Top Soccer Club (Mar 17) ˃ Southern Stars Baseball Club (Aug 17 – year two of three year sponsorship) ˃ Harper’s Mansion: Berrima Plant & Garden Fair (Oct 17) ˃ Southern Highlands Business Awards (Oct 17)
Items of general business
Next meeting
˃ Will be dependant on progress with transitioning to the CLG arrangements ˃ First ‘Whole of Community’ meeting will be Jul-Aug 2018 regardless
Boral Berrima Cement contacts:
˃ Berrima Cement Works Reception
4860 2222 / madeline.westnidge@boral.com.au
˃ Paul Jackson Stakeholder Relations Manager
4677 2946 / 0401 894 097 / paul.jackson2@boral.com.au
˃ www.boral.com.au/berrimacement ˃ feedback@boral.com.au
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