RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

EMP – CONSTRUCTION PHASE                                                                                       4-33

       Strategy:    Identify any Acid Sulphate Soils which may be disturbed and develop appropriate
                    management plan to prevent or minimise any impacts associated with the
                    occurrence of Acid Sulphate Soils (ASS).
       monthly environmental report provided to Superintendent and made available to Council and the
       Department of Natural Resources and Mines upon request.

       Corrective Action: To be advised by Superintendent in consultation with EPA and Council.

4.15 Element C.15: Storage & Handling of Hazardous
     Substances
        Policy:            To ensure any fuels, oils and other hazardous substances(including fertilizers,
                           weedicides, pesticides, chemicals,etc) are stored and handled in a manner that
                           prevents or minimises the risk of release to the surrounding environment. (EP Act)



       Strategy:           Identify all potentially hazardous substances used on site and provide
                           appropriate storage and handling areas.

       Responsibility: Site Environmental Officer and Superintendent.

       Management Actions:
        1.    Establish and maintain a hazardous substance register to be kept on-site, including Material
              Safety Data Sheets.
        2.    Register is to include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilisers, paints and paint products,
              cleaning fluids. The volumes of these materials held on site are to be minimized as much as
              possible.· Bagged powdered material (eg cement) is to be stored in approved containers.
        3.    Where practicable, minimise the amount of fuel and oils stored on-site. Preferred option for re-
              fuelling to be carried out by mini-tanker delivering to site. No refuelling to be conducted within
              100m from residence or wetlands. Refuelling to be conducted in designated areas and suitably
              bunded and lined. Refuelling tanker is to have the necessary clean-up equipment.
        4.    Any fuel and oils stored on-site to be contained by watertight bunds or spill trays with adequate
              capacity to prevent release to environment in the case of leaks or accidental spillage.
        5.    Refuelling to be carried out by suitably qualified personnel and in clearly defined areas free from
              potential ignition sources.
        6.    Storage areas to be secure from vandalism.
        7.    All staff using hazardous substances to be trained in safe handling and storage requirements as
              part of Induction Program.
        8.    Any clean-up required is to be undertaken as quickly as possible (refer Incident procedure).
        9.    Clean-up materials (as recommended by EPA) to be kept on site in clearly marked location.
        10. On-site toilets emptied by licensed contractor.·
        11. Washouts of concrete trucks will not be permitted on site.


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