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Our environmental and geological consulting services are about ensuring you have access to the information you need to deliver your projects on time and budget; and without disruption. 

From impact assessments, annual reviews, sediment and erosion plans, to government liaison, mine operation and quarry plans – we’ll investigate your needs and create a compliance plan. 


Here's a very quick snapshot of some of our achievements:

  • Over 25 years’ experience
  • Executed evaluations of existing and potential operations for more than 65 quarrying operations across Australia
  • Facilitated the relinquishment of a mine lease in NSW
  • Prepared in excess of 50 Mine Operations Plans (MOPs) and 150 Annual Environmental Management Reviews (AEMRs)
  • Members of the AusIMM ensuring all exploration reports meet JORC guidelines

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Consulting Services

Reporting

Staged Quarry Plans

Staged Quarry Plans

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Preparation and submission of reports to satisfy environmental requirements of regulatory and consent authorities including Annual Reviews (AR); Annual Rehabilitation Reviews (ARR); Environmental Management Reports (EMR); Environmental Management Plans (EMP); EPA Annual Returns and Pollution Incident Reports

Staged Quarry Plans

Staged Quarry Plans

Staged Quarry Plans

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VGT have been preparing Quarry Management Plans since 1998 for many clients and these documents are prepared in accordance with Department of Planning and/or Local Council requirements. 

Mining Plans

Staged Quarry Plans

Site Environmental Plans

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Mining plans. stockpiles from mining

Over the last 25 years, VGT have completed hundreds of mine plans for a wide range of clients. These documents are prepared in accordance with Mining Act 1992 regulations. 

Site Environmental Plans

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

Site Environmental Plans

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Visualise the most important safety and compliance aspects of your site instantly and comprehensively with the assistance of our Site Environmental Plans - constructed upon request for our valued clients. 

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

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Are you prepared for a pollution incident?  Let us help you create or update a comprehensive, easy to interpret PIRMP document to assist with meeting relevant Environmental Protection License conditions. 

Rehabilitation Strategies & Planning

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMP)

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We are able to complete a variety of practical, workable rehabilitation plans and sub-plans tailored to your sites' individual conditions, constraints and requirements. 

Environmental Management Plans

Soil, Water, Erosion Management Plans

Environmental Management Plans

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VGT's environmental assessment reports provide comprehensive insights and analysis, enabling informed decision-making. Our expertise ensures accurate assessment of environmental impacts, compliance, and mitigation strategies so that our clients can meet (and exceed) their regulatory requirements. 

Data Management

Soil, Water, Erosion Management Plans

Environmental Management Plans

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We know you have a lot of data, and we know how frustrating it can be to manage! VGT have developed a range of data management tools to make tracking your compliance a little easier. To find out more, get in touch!

Soil, Water, Erosion Management Plans

Soil, Water, Erosion Management Plans

Soil, Water, Erosion Management Plans

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SWMPs and ESCPs are prepared in accordance with the best practice DECC Managing Urban Stormwater Guidelines (Blue Book) and the Department of Planning and/or Local Council requirements by our on-staff Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). 

Services We Offer

  • Annual Environmental Management Reports (AEMRs)
  • Annual Exploration Reports (AER)
  • Annual Rehabilitation Reports (ARR)
  • Council and Stakeholder Liaison
  • Development Applications
  • Development Modifications—Section 96
  • Environmental Impact Statements
  • Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
  • EPA Annual Returns
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP)
  • Exploration program design and implementation
  • Forward Programs (FWP)
  • Green field assessments
  • Mine and Quarry Planning, including initial drilling works
  • Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Plans
  • Mine Operations Plans (MOPs)
  • Mine Plans
  • Mine scheduling and landform design
  • Plan of Management
  • Rehabilitation Criteria (ROBC)
  • Rehabilitation Objectives (ROBJ)
  • Security Calculations/Rehabilitation Cost Estimates (RCE)
  • Soil and Water Management Plans (SWMP)
  • Statement of Environmental Effects (SoEE)
  • Title and Tenure Management

In an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, we understand that it's hard to keep track of what you need to stay compliant. If this is the case for your site, or if you require something that isn't specifically listed here, get in touch! 

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Things you need to know about us

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  • We tailor our services to meet your requirements
  • When you call you will speak to the project manager
  • Projects are delivered on time and on budget
  • We aim to exceed your expectations
  • We can design and implement your exploration program
  • We are proud members of the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA)
  • We are members of the AusIMM and can report to JORC guidelines

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02 4028 6412 / mail@vgt.com.au

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VGT - Environmental Compliance Solutions and Labs

Unit 4, 30 Glenwood Drive, Thornton NSW 2322 or PO Box 2335, Greenhills NSW 2323 E: mail@vgt.com.au

Call us on (02) 4028 6412

 VGT recognises the Wonnarua People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work.   We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of today. 


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