DERM Referral Agency response 132006.1168.02

 ecoaccess snvircncnentai licences and permits




  Release of Visible Light

  (A8)      Any visible light released from the approved place must not, in the opinion of an authorised person,
            cause an environmental nuisance at or beyond the boundary of the approved place.

  Site-Based Environmental Management Plan

  (A9)      The registered operator must implement an effective and appropriate Site-based Management Plan
            which details how the registered operator will manage the actual and potential environmental impacts
            resulting from the carrying out of the environmentally relevant activity.

 (A10)      The Site-based Management Plan must address at least the following matters:

            (i)       Routine operating procedures to prevent or minimise environmental harm, however
                      occasioned or caused during normal operations;
            (ii)      Maintenance practices and procedures;
            (iii)     Contingency plans and emergency procedures to deal with foreseeable risks and hazards
                      including corrective responses to prevent and mitigate environmental harm (including any
                      necessary site rehabilitation);
            (iv)      Monitoring of the release of contaminants into the environment including procedures,
                      methods, record keeping and notification of results;
            (v)       Assessment of the environmental impact of any releases of contaminants into the
                      environment including procedures, methods, record keeping and notification of results;
            (vi)      Handling of environmental complaints;
            (vii)     Keeping and production of environmental records and reports;
            (viii)    Lines and methods of communication to be utilised for communication of procedures, plans,
                      incidents, potential environmental problems and results, including a feedback mechanism to
                      ensure that management is made aware of potential environmental problems and any failure
                      of procedures adopted; and
            (ix)      Staff training and awareness of environmental issues related to the operation of the
                      environmentally relevant activities, including responsibilities under the Environmental
                      Protection Act.
            (x)       Investigation and evaluation of alternative treatment options which shall include at least the
                      following:
                      (a)      cleaner production technologies including nutrient removal;
                      (b)      disposal and/or reuse of effluent and stockpiled dried sludge; and
                      (c)      reporting the results of any investigation and evaluation to the administering
                               authority.

 (All)     A copy of the Site-based Management Plan must be kept at the approved place and be available for
           examination by an authorised person on request.

 (A12)     The registered operator must not implement a Site-based Management Plan or amend a Site-based
           Management Plan where such implementation or amendment would result in a contravention of any
           condition of this approval.

 Annual Monitoring Report

 (Al 3)    An annual monitoring report must be prepared each year and presented to the administering
           authority when requested. This report shall include but not be limited to:
           (a) A summary of the previous twelve (12) months monitoring results obtained under any monitoring
               programs required under this approval and, in graphical form showing relevant limits, a
               comparison of the previous twelve (12) months monitoring results to both this approvals limits
               and to relevant prior limits.
           (b) An evaluation / explanation of the data from any monitoring programs.
           (c) A summary of any record of quantities of releases required to be kept under this approval.

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  or equivalent/similar as required by legislation administered by the
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