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BRADLEY LIAISON COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

29 November 2018

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE

(from Liaison meeting in September)

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Christine Hogarth

UK National air quality objectives for the protection of human health

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Pollutant Applies Objective Concentration measured as Date to be achieved by (and maintained thereafter) Particles (PM10) UK 50 µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year 24 hour mean 31 December 2004 UK 40 µg/m3 annual mean 31 December 2004 Particles (PM2.5) Exposure Reduction UK (except Scotland) 25 µg/m3 annual mean 2020

Air Quality There have been no exceedances of the UK’s air quality objectives for PM10 or PM2.5 recorded at the four monitoring locations around the Bradley Surface Mine

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Our Blessed Lady and St Joseph Church Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Sep to Nov 2018 24 hour mean values

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Moisture due to foggy conditions

Storm on 19 Sep

Douglas Terrace Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Sep to Nov 2018 24 hour mean values

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Moisture due to foggy conditions

Storm on 19 Sept

Douglas Terrace Continuous Air Quality Monitoring 19 Sept 2018 - hourly mean

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Wind high speed 35mph Wind high speed 54mph Wind high speed 41mph Wind high speed 24 mph

Dust event 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs Soils lifting from top of mounds in areas not hydroseeded

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Pont Lane Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Sep to Nov 2018 24 hour mean values

Moisture due to foggy conditions Dust event

Storm on 19 Sep

Pont Road Continuous Air Quality Monitoring 11 Oct 2018 - hourly mean

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Moisture due to foggy conditions detected at 04:00hrs and clearing at 06:00hrs

Pont Road Continuous Air Quality Monitoring 20 Oct 2018 - hourly mean

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Dust event from19:00hrs to 20:00 hrs, SW wind. Confirmed as neighbouring bonfire

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Low Bradley Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Sep to Nov 2018 24 hour mean values

Moisture due to foggy conditions

Storm on 19 Sep

Planning Condition - Site Noise Limits

Condition 32 Noise emitted from operations on the site shall not result in noise levels greater than those listed below, except when temporary

• perations are taking place.

Brooms Farm 55dB LAeq, 1Hr (free field) Pont Road 55dB LAeq, 1Hr (free field) Douglas Terrace 50dB LAeq, 1Hr (free field)

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Noise conditions continued

Condition 33 During periods of temporary operations (soil stripping, the construction and removal of baffle mounds, soil storage mounds and spoil heaps, construction of new permanent landforms and aspects of site road construction and maintenance) the Noise Monitoring Scheme shall provide that the noise emitted from

• perations on the site shall not result in noise levels greater than

70dB LAeq, 1Hr (freefield) as measured at Brooms Farm, Pont Road and Douglas Terrace. The duration of such activities shall not exceed 8 weeks in relation to each of the respective noise monitoring properties in any 12 month period.

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Site noise complies with planning condition noise limits at the Bradley site

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Noise Monitoring Brooms Farm

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DATE TIME TOTAL AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL LAeq dB NORMAL OPERATIONS LAeq dB (derived level) COMMENTS 28/09/2018 10.31 57.8 52.9 This is the total ambient sound level at this location. Road traffic noise was clearly audible at this location. Th PC300 lifting subsoil and loading into RDT was audible at this location. 28/09/2018 12.32 56.1 This is the residual sound level without operations from the site. This measurement was undertaken during a lunchtime period when all machinery was inactive. Given the proximity of site activity, a logarithmic equation was applied using this and the reading taken at 10:31 to derive at a site contribution to the noise level. 30/10/2018 14.00 61.3 Road traffic noise is the dominant noise source. The PC3000 is also audible between traffic movements

• n the road and is lifting Subsoil and loading into RDT. Increased road noise due to damp road surface.

05/11/2018 12.36 57.3 Road traffic noise was considered to be the dominant noise source. The PC3000 was also audible at this location. 19/11/2018 12.50 60.9 Road traffic noise was considered to be the dominant noise source at this location. An Ambulance siren was audible at the beginning of the measurement. Plant working on site was also audible.

Brooms Farm ambient sound levels 19 November 2018

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Ambulance siren Motorbike

Ambient Noise Monitoring at Pont Road

17 DATE TIME TOTAL AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL LAeq dB NORMAL OPERATIONS LAeq dB COMMENTS 28/09/2018 09.41 50.6 Road traffic noise was the dominant noise source over the course of the measurement. Noise from the tracks on the D6 were noted during periods of low traffic with other operations being audible but not distinct. 30/10/2018 15.34 53.1 Road traffic noise was considered to be the dominant noise source, which was increased due to the road surface being wet, however during periods with reduced traffic flow the site was

• audible. Tracks from the D9 were audible along with the engines from articulated dump

trucks. 05/11/2018 12.10 50.9 Road traffic noise was considered to be the dominant noise source with some noise from the site being audible during periods of reduced traffic. Engine noise was audible and the tracks

• f the dozers were distinct but not intrusive.

19/11/2018 14.10 52.7 Road traffic noise was considered to be the dominant noise source. Noise from plant on site was also audible at this location.

Ambient Noise Monitoring at Pont Road 19 Nov 2018

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Ambient Noise Monitoring at Douglas Terrace

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DATE TIME TOTAL AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL LAeq dB NORMAL OPERATIONS LAeq dB COMMENTS 28/09/2018 11.13 40.5 Distant track from the D6 Dozer was audible. Road traffic noise on the A692 was audible at this

• location. Noise from chickens in Douglas Terrace was also audible. Some noise from the overhead

power lines was audible. 28/09/2018 12.00 41.4 Road traffic noise from the A692 was audible. Noise from the chickens at Douglas terrace was audible throughout the measurement. 2 planes flying over head were noted during the measurement. This measurement was undertaken during a lunch time period when all plant was inactive. 30/10/2018 14:51 39.8 Due to rain showers it was only possible to monitor for 8 minutes 23 seconds at this location before the scheduled Break at 15.00. Additional monitoring will be undertaken at the next possible date. Road traffic noise from the A692 which had a damp surface was considered to be dominant. Noise from the PC3000 was also audible at this location. 05/11/2018 11:00 48.2 Road traffic noise from the A692 was considered to be the dominant noise source. Noise from the

• verhead powerlines was also audible. Birds and chickens audible throughout the measurement. The

PC3000 was audible at this location. 19/11/2018 11:53 42.3 Engine noise from the site was audible at times, road traffic noise from the A692 and chickens from Douglas terrace were audible throughout the measurement which has not been coded out as it falls well below the planning condition limit.

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Ambient Noise Monitoring at Douglas Terrace 19 Nov 2018

Ambient Noise Monitoring Our Blessed Lady and St Joseph Church *

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DATE TIME TOTAL AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL LAeq dB NORMAL OPERATIONS LAeq dB COMMENTS 30/10/2018 14.24 57.1 This is the total ambient noise level. Road traffic noise level clearly audible and damp road conditions lead to increase road traffic noise. Noise from the PC 3000 was also audible a this location 19/11/2018 13.24 58.2 This is the total ambient noise level. Road traffic noise is the dominant noise source. Plant at the Bradley site was also audible.

Low Bradley Ambient Sound Levels *

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DATE TIME TOTAL AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL LAeq dB NORMAL OPERATIONS LAeq dB COMMENTS 28/09/2018 9.14 45.3 Noise from the Dump trucks and tracks of the D6 were audible at this location. Other

• perations were audible but not distinct. Noise from Farming activities was also

audible throughout the measurement. 30/10/2018 12.50 46.6 Dump trucks were audible. Tracks from the Dozers were audible but not intrusive. Noise from the Farm, such as gates shutting and vehicles moving was audible throughout the measurement. 05/11/2018 13.06 49 Noise from the tracks on the dozers was audible along with engine noise from across the site. Some farm activities were audible. Some traffic on the access road. 19/11/2018 14.35 50.2 Noise from plant at the Bradley site was audible as was noise from the farm activity. These levels have not been coded out.

Complaints:

2 x Noise 1 x Dust

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SITE PROGRESS

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Jamie Drysdale Site Manager

PROGRESS OF SITE OPERATIONS

• Soil stripping and construction of storage/screening mounds completed

for this year. All mounds hydroseeded.

• Phase 1 of overburden mound completed and shaped up. Western face
• f mound hydroseeded.
• Excavation progressing well in Area A – now in cuts 6 and 7 with all
• verburden to progressive backfill. Initial box cut area now up to

restoration level.

• Coal cleaning and extraction currently in cuts 4 and 5 from the

Fivequarter and Main seams.

• Main lagoons on northern boundary completed.
• Office/compound works almost complete – taken slightly longer than

anticipated due to delays with utilities.

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CURRENT POSITION Working area looking East

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CURRENT POSITION Working area looking North

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CURRENT POSITION Initial box cut - backfilled to restoration level

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OLD WORKINGS IN 5/4 SEAM

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OLD WORKINGS IN MAIN SEAM

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PLANT WORKSHOP AND OFFICE COMPOUND UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Site Employee Breakdown

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• A total of 41 personnel are employed at the Bradley Site. This also

includes HGV operators.

• 21 x personnel live within 0-5 miles of site.
• 9 x personnel live within 5-10 miles of site.
• 5 x personnel live within 10-15 miles of site.
• 6 x personnel live within 15-20 miles of site.
• All plant operators have been enrolled and are now working towards

NVQ qualifications. 4No trainees enrolled on apprenticeships.

FUTURE OPERATIONS

• Excavation will continue eastwards through Area A will overburden going

to progressively backfill the worked out void.

• Completion of site offices and plant workshop.
• Further recruitment from the local area. 1 x operator, 1 x cleaner.

HIGHWAYS UPDATE

Steven Hanlon Transport Manager

Planning Condition HGV movements

Condition 15 The total number of heavy goods vehicles entering and leaving the site shall average no more than 64 (32 in and 32 out) Monday to Friday when calculated over any four week working period (Mondays to Fridays) and 30 (15 in and 15 out) Saturdays.

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Site HGV movements comply with planning condition for HGV movement limits at the Bradley site

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24 40 3738 33 43 30 27 42 27 40 44 39 32 19 4342 20 11 9 33 28 44 3231 3535 58 2121 40 353534 25 34 32 25 23 18 3030 33 39 37 37 33 3535 27 38 313232 27 10 20 30 40 50 60 WC 10/9/18 WC 17/9/18 WC 24/9/18 WC 1/10/18 WC 8/10/18 WC 15/10/18 WC 22/10/18 WC 29/10/18 WC 5/11/18 WC 12/11/18 WC 19/11/18

• NO. OF HGV MOVEMENTS

HGV Movements (Monday to Friday)

Daily Total 4 Week Average (Actual) 4 Week Average (Planning Permission)

33 30 32 33 32 31 3535 3535 34 34 32 3030 33 33 3535 31 3232 30 30.5 31 31.5 32 32.5 33 33.5 34 34.5 35 WC 10/9/18 WC 17/9/18 WC 24/9/18 WC 1/10/18 WC 8/10/18 WC 15/10/18 WC 22/10/18 WC 29/10/18 WC 5/11/18 WC 12/11/18 WC 19/11/18

• NO. OF HGV MOVEMENTS

HGV Movements (Monday to Friday)

Daily Total 4 Week Average (Actual) 4 Week Average (Planning Permission)

14 22 14 24 23 12 13 12 20 5 10 15 20 25 30 15/09/2018 22/09/2018 29/09/2018 06/10/2018 13/10/2018 20/10/2018 27/10/2018 03/11/2018 10/11/2018 17/11/2018 24/11/2018

• NO. OF HGV MOVEMENTS

HGV Movements (Saturdays)

Daily Total 4 Week Average (Actual) 4 Week Average (Planning Permission)

0700 - 0800 hrs 22% 0800 - 0900 hrs 5% 0900 - 1000 hrs 9% 1000 - 1100 hrs 9% 1100 - 1200 hrs 5% 1200 - 1300 hrs 14% 1300 - 1400 hrs 5% 1400 - 1500 hrs 17% 1500 - 1600 hrs 0% 1600 - 1700 hrs 14% 1700 - 1800 hrs 0%

17/10/18 - 58 Wagon Movements - Breakdown by hour of time left site.

Range - 17th August to 25th November 2018

• Total HGV Movements (In & Out) 4912 (4446 - Coal & 466 - Other)
• Distance covered on approved route – 54,032 Miles
• Coal exported – circa. 62,800 tonnes
• No. of road traffic accidents – Zero
• DVSA Enforcements - Zero
• No of issues raised - Zero

Traffic Data Analysis

PLANNING UPDATE

Jill Lomax Development Planner