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Pensar Environmental & Waste Management Plan
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Environmental Management Procedure
1. Introduction
Pensar has engaged this procedure to ensure that our business and our project sites are operated in an
environmentally responsible manner in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection
Act 1994 (QLD). We aim to prevent the occurrence of any significant environmental impact.
The potential for significant environmental impact is identified for each project and for all other operations
of the company – and:
• Impacts of each significant aspect are identified
• Control measures that minimise environmental impacts are defined, including actions to
remediate the effects of any such impacts, and
• Appropriate action is taken to implement and assess the effectiveness of these control measures.
2. Environmental Obligations and Policy
The Environmental Protection Act places an obligation on Pensar to ensure that its operations are
conducted in an ecologically sustainable manner that encompasses:
• Defining environmental objectives
• Developing effective environmental strategies
• Implementing its environmental strategies integral with efficient resource management, and
• Ensuring that no significant environmental impact is caused.
These obligations are addressed as follows:
• Defining an environmental protection policy – refer Environment Policy
• Identifying environmental aspects of company operations and defining controls that minimize the
potential for causing environmental harm
• Determining those aspects that have or can have significant impact on the environment.
• Setting objectives and targets to fulfil the commitments established in the Environment Policy and
in the defined control measures.
• Establish waste management and materials recycling arrangements, including minimization of
waste creation, recycling of used materials as far as possible and responsible disposal of waste.
• Promote responsible environmental practices by all employees (including other project personnel
– suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.)
3. Appreciation of Legal and Other Requirements
The General Managers / Directors and the HSEQ Manager are responsible for ensuring that an adequate
appreciation is maintained of the following reference materials:
• Legislation and regulations (national, state and local governments).
• Codes of Practice and guidelines (government and services authorities).
• Client requirements.
The scope of and means for obtaining the necessary information are defined in the procedure:
Maintaining Appreciation of Legal and Other Requirements (GRP-PRO-005)
4. Environmental Management Framework
This procedure defines the framework for implementation of the company’s Environment Policy and
objectives. It is based on:
AS/NZS 14001: 2016 Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use’
and defines processes and responsibilities for:
• Identification of significant environmental aspects associated with any of the company operations
and definition of controls that minimise their potential impacts
• Development of project site environmental management plans and work method statements
Document Number: ENV-PRO-001 Date: September 2018, REV: 4 Page 3 of 11
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