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Boggabri Coal Mine Modification 10 EPBC ref 2024/09887 Submission to Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water on the proposed modification of Boggabri coal mine and the potential for it to have a significant, under evaluated impact on fugitive emissions increases
Ember argues that the Boggabri coal mine's fugitive emissions are severely under-reported, using a self-led estimate that is 95 times lower than NSW state guidance. The submission warns that the proposed Modification 10, which involves mining deeper coal seams between 2033 and 2040, could result in Scope 1 emissions being 9 million tonnes higher than reported if state-recommended factors were used. Ember highlights a lack of assessment regarding how increased mining depth affects methane release and calls for a peer-reviewed assessment of pre-mine drainage mitigation before approval.
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Document type: Statement