Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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8.1. Hazard and risk assessment.........................................................658.2. Health and safety..........................................................................668.3. Emergency management plan......................................................669. Cumulative impacts................................................................................6710. Sustainable development.......................................................................6711. Environmental management plans.........................................................6812. Conclusions and recommendations .......................................................6913. References.............................................................................................6914. Appendices ............................................................................................69Abbreviations................................................................................................ 71References................................................................................................... 73- ii - Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
IntroductionThese terms of reference (TOR) set out the matters to be addressed in anenvironmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Dudgeon Point Coal TerminalsProject (DPCT, ‘the project’).The project proponents for the project are:• North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd (NQBP) (the lead proponent)• Adani Mining Pty Ltd (Adani)• Dudgeon Point Project Management Pty Ltd (DPPM).A fourth proponent is presently being negotiated, to be responsible for design andconstruction of the rail spur to Dudgeon Point.The project components to be assessed include:• two separate new coal terminals on strategic port land at the Port of Hay Point,south of Mackay, supported by new offshore wharves• a rail connection to the Goonyella rail system, an expansion of the existing tugharbour and supporting infrastructure.This document is divided into two parts:(a)(b)About the projectContents of the EIS.The TOR must be read in conjunction with Preparing an environmental impactstatement: Guideline for proponents, which explains:• the target audience for the EIS• stakeholder consultation requirements• document format• copy requirements.The guideline is available from www.projects.industry.qld.gov.au or from the EISproject manager (refer to Part A, Section 4 for contact details).Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 1 -
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