24647 Seaview Tce Enviro Mgmt Plan

List of Referenced Legislation & Codes of Practice – Environment
HB-HSEQ-F-005-A Version 5
             Issue                        Applicable Legislation /        Regulating                  Major Requirements of Legislation
                                          Guidelines / Standards           Authority

                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         No specific requirements, however the Waste Management
                                                                                            Hierarchy should be used
                                                                                            Avoid/Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose
                                                                                           Minimisation of waste generated
                                                                                           Segregation of waste
 Equipment                    Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         General duty of care to prevent environmental harm to the
                                                                                            environment.
                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         The Waste Management Hierarchy should be used
                              Environment Protection (Industrial Waste                      Avoid/Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose
                              Resource) Regulations 2009 VIC                               Minimisation of waste generated
                                                                                           Segregation of waste
 Chemical storage (e.g. for   Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         General duty of care to prevent environmental harm to the
 cleaning)                                                                                  environment.
                                                                                           An Environmental Authority (licence) may be required for sites
                                                                                            that store chemicals (other than crude oil, natural gas and
                                                                                            petroleum products), including ozone depleting substances,
                                                                                            gases or dangerous goods under the dangerous goods code
                                                                                            in containers with a design storage volume of greater than
                                                                                            10m3 (ERA Number 8).
                                                                                           Must notify the EPA if a spill occurs that causes or threatens
                                                                                            material harm to the environment.
                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         Stipulates that the disposing of waste, or treating and
                              Environment Protection (Industrial Waste                      disposing of waste, should occur in a way that causes the
                              Resource) Regulations 2009 VIC                                least harm to the environment.
                                                                                           The Waste Management Hierarchy should be used
                                                                                            Avoid/Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose
                              Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004      WorkSafe VIC      Stipulates requirement to minimise the risk of a dangerous
                                                                                            event (e.g. fuel or chemical spill) occurring and controlling
                                                                                            exposure.
                                                                                           Must obtain SDS on purchase from manufacturer.
                                                                                           Requirements for labelling of chemicals
                                                                                           Store in chemical cabinets or chemical stores as appropriate.
 Food Waste                   Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC          EPA VIC         General duty of care to prevent environmental harm to the
                                                                                            environment.




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