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QUARRY DESIGN HANDBOOK CONTENTS 2014

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A QUARRY DESIGN HANDBOOK

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK AND FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE NEED FOR QUARRY DESIGN ...................................................................... 2

THE PURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOK .................................................................. 3

STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS ............................................................................ 3

HANDBOOK AT A GLANCE .................................................................................. 4

FURTHER INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS ........................................................... 5

PART I THE CONTEXT FOR QUARRY DESIGN

CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE PLANNING AND LICENSING PROCESS

1.1 The role of Government, Authorities and Statutory Consultees .............. 1-3

1.2 The relevant Acts of Parliament and other Mineral/Planning Legislation ............................................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Government Planning, Mineral and other Policy Guidance ..................... 1-4

1.4 The roles and responsibilities of competent and qualified persons ................................................................................................... 1-4

1.5 The role of the Regional or sub-Regional local authorities ...................... 1-4

1.6 The existence of any national or regional zoning relating to or restricting mineral extraction ................................................................... 1-4

1.7 The Application process including forms, costs and authorisations ......................................................................................... 1-5

1.8 The environmental assessment rules, regulations and process including screening and scoping ............................................................. 1-5

1.9 Any required stakeholder consultation process ...................................... 1-5

1.10 The determination process and timescales ............................................. 1-5

1.11 Any Appeal process ................................................................................ 1-5

1.12 Any Conditions, Agreements and Obligations ......................................... 1-5

1.13 Any Licence, Permit and regulatory compliance ..................................... 1-5

1.14 Any Enforcement regime ........................................................................ 1-6

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CHAPTER 2 PRIMARY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 THE NEED FOR PRIMARY INFORMATION .......................................... 2-2

2.2 MINIMUM LAND REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 2-2

2.3 LEGAL .................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4 PLANNING ............................................................................................. 2-3

2.5 SITE ........................................................................................................ 2-4

2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL ................................................................................. 2-5

2.7 SAFETY .................................................................................................. 2-6

2.8 COMMERCIAL/FINANCIAL .................................................................... 2-6

CHAPTER 3 SITE SELECTION

3.1 DEMAND/NEED ..................................................................................... 3-3

3.2 NEW SITES/EXTENSIONS .................................................................... 3-3

3.3 INVESTIGATIONS & ASSESSMENTS ................................................... 3-3

3.4 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES ................................................ 3-4

3.5 COMPANY STRATEGY ......................................................................... 3-4

3.6 QUARRY DESIGN PROCESS ............................................................... 3-4

PART II THE QUARRY DESIGN PROCESS

CHAPTER 4 DESIGN OF THE OPERATION AND ITS RESTORATION

4.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 4-3

4.2 ESTABLISHING THE DESIGN BRIEF (design stage i) .......................... 4-6 4.2.1 Objectives ............................................................................................... 4-6 4.2.2 Technical requirements .......................................................................... 4-7 4.2.3 Information requirements ........................................................................ 4-8 4.2.4 Deliverables ............................................................................................ 4-8

4.3 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, OPTION SELECTION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY (design stage ii) ........................................................................ 4-9

4.3.1 Objectives ............................................................................................... 4-9 4.3.2 Design requirements ............................................................................. 4-10 4.3.3 Information requirements ...................................................................... 4-11 4.3.4 Deliverables .......................................................................................... 4-11

4.4 DESIGN OF THE FINAL VOID AND RESTORATION SCHEME (design stage iii) ............................................................................................... 4-13

4.4.1 Objectives ............................................................................................. 4-13 4.4.2 Design requirements ............................................................................. 4-13 4.4.3 Information requirements ...................................................................... 4-13 4.4.4 Deliverables .......................................................................................... 4-14


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4.5 DESIGN OF PHASED WORKING AND RESTORATION SCHEME (design stage iv) .................................................................. 4-17

4.5.1 Objectives ............................................................................................. 4-17 4.5.2 Design requirements ............................................................................. 4-17 4.5.3 Information requirements ...................................................................... 4-17 4.5.4 Deliverables .......................................................................................... 4-18

4.6 PRE-PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS (design phase vi) .................. 4-21 4.6.1 Objectives ............................................................................................. 4-21 4.6.2 Design requirements ............................................................................. 4-21 4.6.3 Information requirements ...................................................................... 4-22 4.6.4 Deliverables .......................................................................................... 4-22

CHAPTER 5 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS

5.1 INFORMATION TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRIEF ..................................................................................................... 5-4

5.2 SITE PLAN ............................................................................................. 5-5 Why? ....................................................................................................... 5-5 What & How? .......................................................................................... 5-5 Who? ...................................................................................................... 5-6 Input into the design process .................................................................. 5-6 Design of the operation and its restoration, and environmental

assessment ......................................................................................................... 5-6 Safety .................................................................................................................. 5-7 Costs and benefits ............................................................................................... 5-7

5.3 GEOLOGY .............................................................................................. 5-7 Why? ....................................................................................................... 5-7 What & How? .......................................................................................... 5-8 Desk Study .......................................................................................................... 5-8 Design and notification of site Investigation ........................................................ 5-8 Investigation ........................................................................................................ 5-9 Reporting to support quarry design ..................................................................... 5-9

Who? ...................................................................................................... 5-9 Input into the design process ................................................................ 5-10 Design of the operation and its restoration, and environmental

assessment ....................................................................................................... 5-10 Safety ................................................................................................................ 5-11 Costs and benefits ............................................................................................. 5-11

5.4 SURFACE WATER ............................................................................... 5-11 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-11 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-12 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-12 Site investigations ............................................................................................. 5-13 Analysis and consultations ................................................................................ 5-13

Who? .................................................................................................... 5-13 Input into the design process ................................................................ 5-13 Design of the operation and its restoration and environmental



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5.5 GROUNDWATER ................................................................................. 5-14 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-14 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-14 Desk study. ........................................................................................................ 5-14 Baseline investigations ..................................................................................... 5-15 Conceptual modelling ........................................................................................ 5-15 Further site investigations ................................................................................. 5-16

Who? .................................................................................................... 5-16 Input into the design process ................................................................ 5-16 Design of the operation and its restoration, and environmental


5.6 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL .................................................................. 5-17 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-17 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-17 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-17 Site visits and investigations ............................................................................. 5-18


assessment ....................................................................................................... 5-18 Costs and benefits ............................................................................................. 5-19

5.7 NOISE, DUST AND VIBRATION .......................................................... 5-19 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-19 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-19 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-19 Site visits and investigations ............................................................................. 5-20



5.8 TRAFFIC ............................................................................................... 5-21 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-21 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-21 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-21 Site/surrounding investigation ........................................................................... 5-22



5.9 ECOLOGY ............................................................................................ 5-23 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-23 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-23 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-23 Site visits and investigations ............................................................................. 5-23

Who? .................................................................................................... 5-23 Input into the design process ................................................................ 5-24


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Design of the operation and its restoration, and environmental assessment ....................................................................................................... 5-24

Costs and benefits ............................................................................................. 5-24

5.10 GEOCONSERVATION ......................................................................... 5-24 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-24 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-25 Who? .................................................................................................... 5-25 Input into the design process ................................................................ 5-25 Environmental assessment ............................................................................... 5-26 Safety ................................................................................................................ 5-26 Costs and benefits ............................................................................................. 5-26

5.11 ARCHAEOLOGY/CULTURAL HERITAGE ........................................... 5-26 Why? ..................................................................................................... 5-26 What & How? ........................................................................................ 5-26 Background desk study ..................................................................................... 5-27 Site visits and investigations ............................................................................. 5-27


assessment ....................................................................................................... 5-27 Costs and benefits ............................................................................................. 5-28

CHAPTER 6 DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENT

6.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 Elements of design risk assessment ....................................................... 6-2 6.1.2 Key terms ................................................................................................ 6-3 6.1.3 Environmental, operational and commercial risks ................................... 6-5

6.2 RISK ASSESSMENT .............................................................................. 6-6 6.2.1 Description of action ............................................................................... 6-7 6.2.2 Hazard identification ............................................................................... 6-7 6.2.3 Identification of consequences ................................................................ 6-9 6.2.4 Estimation of the magnitude of consequences ....................................... 6-9 6.2.5 Magnitude of consequences ................................................................. 6-10 Magnitude of environmental consequences ..................................................... 6-10 Magnitude of operational consequences .......................................................... 6-10 Magnitude of commercial consequences .......................................................... 6-12

6.2.6 Estimation of the probability of consequences ...................................... 6-13 6.2.7 Risk estimation...................................................................................... 6-13 6.2.8 Risk evaluation...................................................................................... 6-14 6.2.9 Risk perception ..................................................................................... 6-15 6.2.10 Reviewing the process .......................................................................... 6-16

6.3 DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RISK REGISTER ......... 6-17


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PART III DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL QUARRY DESIGN

CHAPTER 7 CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION

7.1 CONSULTATION .................................................................................... 7-2 7.1.1 Stakeholder groups ................................................................................. 7-2 Local, Regional and National Government ......................................................... 7-2 Statutory Consultees ........................................................................................... 7-3 Non statutory consultees ..................................................................................... 7-4 Public consultees ................................................................................................ 7-5

7.1.2 Existing methods of public Consultation in the quarrying industry ................................................................................................... 7-5

One to one meetings ........................................................................................... 7-6 Liaison groups: .................................................................................................... 7-6 Public exhibitions: ................................................................................................ 7-6 Quarry open days: ............................................................................................... 7-7 Public meetings: .................................................................................................. 7-7

7.1.3 Mineral Planning application decisions and public consultation .............. 7-8 7.1.4 Stakeholder workshops ........................................................................... 7-8 7.1.5 Issues and Concerns of Stakeholders .................................................... 7-8 7.1.4 Successful consultation and engagement in the Quarry Design

process ................................................................................................... 7-9

7.2 COMMUNICATION ............................................................................... 7-10 7.2.1 Graphic Communication ....................................................................... 7-10 Graphical visualisation techniques .................................................................... 7-11 Spatial and Geographic Information Systems (SIS & GIS) ............................... 7-12

7.2.2 Written Communication ......................................................................... 7-12 7.2.3 Verbal communication .......................................................................... 7-13

CHAPTER 8 MANAGING THE QUARRY DESIGN PROCESS

8.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 8-2

8.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 8-2 8.2.1 Scope management ................................................................................ 8-3 8.2.2 Time management .................................................................................. 8-3 8.2.3 Cost resource management .................................................................... 8-3 8.2.4 Quality management ............................................................................... 8-4 8.2.5 Human resources management .............................................................. 8-4 8.2.6 Communications management ............................................................... 8-5 8.2.7 Risk Management ................................................................................... 8-5 8.2.8 Procurement management ..................................................................... 8-6

8.3 SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 8-6 8.3.1 Administration ......................................................................................... 8-6 8.3.2 Data Storage and retrieval ...................................................................... 8-7 8.3.3 Information Technology (IT) .................................................................... 8-7 8.3.4 Health & Safety ....................................................................................... 8-7 8.3.5 Operational management system ........................................................... 8-8 8.3.6 Quality management system .................................................................. 8-8 8.3.7 Environmental management systems ..................................................... 8-8


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PART IV APPENDICES SUPPORTING CHAPTERS 1 AND 4

APPENDIX 1-1 THE PLANNING AND LICENSING PROCESS ENGLAND

APPENDIX 4-1 RESOURCE EVALUATION FOR AGGREGATES

APPENDIX 4-2 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN FOR SAND AND GRAVEL QUARRIES

APPENDIX 4-3 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN FOR HARD ROCK QUARRIES

APPENDIX 4-4 QUARRY SLOPE DESIGN

APPENDIX 4-5 HAULAGE METHODS AND HAUL ROAD DESIGN

APPENDIX 4-6 ECONOMIC MODELLING FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND BUSINESS PLANNING

PART V BIBLIOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK AND FOREWORDPART I THE CONTEXT FOR QUARRY DESIGNCHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE PLANNING AND LICENSING PROCESSCHAPTER 2 PRIMARY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS2.1 THE NEED FOR PRIMARY INFORMATION 2-22.2 MINIMUM LAND REQUIREMENTS 2-22.3 LEGAL 2-32.4 PLANNING 2-32.5 SITE 2-42.6 ENVIRONMENTAL 2-52.7 SAFETY 2-62.8 COMMERCIAL/FINANCIAL 2-6CHAPTER 3 SITE SELECTIONPART II THE QUARRY DESIGN PROCESSCHAPTER 4 DESIGN OF THE OPERATION AND ITS RESTORATIONCHAPTER 5 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONSCHAPTER 6 DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENTPART III DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL QUARRY DESIGNCHAPTER 7 CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATIONCHAPTER 8 MANAGING THE QUARRY DESIGN PROCESSPART IV APPENDICES SUPPORTING CHAPTERS 1 AND 4PART V BIBLIOGRAPHY

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