Stage 1 Irrigation Area_90 Beach Rd Noosa North Shore 12.06.2020 · MCU19/0117

EFFLUENT IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT PLAN - STAGE 1 >
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4.9 Element 4: Contingency Management

 

RATIONALE:

The operation of the STP and effluent irrigation scheme has the
potential to result in contingency situations such as the uncontrolled
release of effluent. Contingency procedures are required to provide
for effective management of these situations.

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE: To prevent degradation of the receiving environment.
To prevent the risk of health impacts on the public.

TASKS/ Minor Effluent Spill

ACTIONS:

Should a minor effluent spill occur during the operation of the
facilities the following response procedure shall be implemented.

1) An assessment of the size and origin of the spill is to be made
by the Operator.

2) Actions shall be taken to safely stop further release of effluent
from the process train. Actions may include the isolation of
valves or pumps within the process train.

3) Actions shall be taken to safely contain the spilled effluent and
prevent the release of the effluent to the receiving environment.
Actions may include, for example, the use of sandbags or earth
bunding to aid in containing the effluent.

4) Actions shall be taken to safely pump any captured effluent
back into the balancing influent tank for treatment.

5) An assessment shall be made of the size of the spill and of the
requirement to notify the EPA.

Major Effluent Spill

Should a major effluent spill occur during the operation of the
facilities the following response procedure shall be implemented.

1) An assessment of the size and origin of the spill is to be made
by the operator.

2) — If itis possible, actions shall be taken to safely stop any further
release of effluent from the process train.

3) Actions shall be taken to notify the EPA of the effluent spill and
an emergency spill response shall be co-ordinated in
conjunction with the EPA.

4) Actions shall be taken to safely contain the effluent if this is
possible. Actions may include, for example, the use of
sandbags or earth bunding to aid in containing the effluent.

5) Cleanup of the site shall be undertaken as quickly as is
practicable and appropriate actions shall be taken as
instructed by the EPA.

Community Complaints

The Principal shall implement the following procedure should a
community complaint be received, which relates directly to the
operation of the STP and irrigation scheme.

 

 

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Version 2 17 July 2006

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