Stanwell Corporation’s annual report for 2016 reports that the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection issued Stanwell with a Penalty Infringement Notice and fine of $11,385 in December 2015.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 61.6kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 416 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2016.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 48.9kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 15,500 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2016.
The Australian government says people who live near coal burning power plants may be exposed to higher levels of nitrogen oxides. Even low levels of exposure can impact an individual’s eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 3,870,000kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2016. PM10 is small particulate matter which can cause serious health effects.
The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,680,000kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2016.
PM2.5 is extremely small particulate matter, which can be inhaled deep into the lungs and may cause serious health effects. The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 16,200,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2016.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Stanwell states in their annual report that they identified and reported seven environmental compliance breaches to the regulator. The report notes that Stanwell also undertook a detailed review of compliance at Meandu and Tarong sites, linked to Tarong and Tarong North Power Stations.