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

 Gaseous compounds (SO2,      State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality        EPA VIC             No unreasonable releases of contaminants to air resulting
 NO2) from equipment and      Management)                                                                  from activities on the site, including nuisance releases, unless
 vehicle use, exhaust                                                                                      authorised by an Environmental Authority Development
 emissions                                                                                                 approval
                                                                                                          No other air emissions, including odours, are detectable at the
                                                                                                           boundary of the site.
                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC                     EPA VIC             An environmental work method statement for the control of
                                                                                                           dust and air emissions is prepared and implemented where
                                                                                                           risk is moderate or higher
 Greenhouse gas emissions     State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality        EPA VIC             No unreasonable releases of contaminants to air resulting
 from vehicle and machinery   Management)                                                                  from activities on the site, including nuisance releases, unless
 use                                                                                                       authorised by an Environmental Authority, Development
                                                                                                           approval
                                                                                                          No other air emissions, including odours, are detectable at the
                                                                                                           boundary of the site.
                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC                     EPA VIC             An environmental work method statement for the control of
                                                                                                           dust and air emissions is prepared and implemented where
                                                                                                           risk is moderate or higher
 Sensitive Receptors          Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC                     EPA VIC             No specific legislative requirements, however complaints
                                                                                                           made by residents about unreasonable contaminant releases
                                                                                                           to the air environment can be assessed by local government
                                                                                                           (nuisance laws devolved to local government).
 Chemical and Fuel Use
 Fuel Storage and Handling    Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC                     EPA VIC             General duty of care to prevent environmental harm through
                                                                                                           pollution
                                                                                                          Must notify the DEPI VIC when a pollution incident occurs that
                                                                                                           causes or threatens material harm to the environment
                              Occupational Health & Safety Act 1994 VIC &          WorkSafe VIC           Must obtain SDS on purchase from manufacturer.
                              Regulation 2007 VIC                                                         Requirements for labelling of chemicals
                                                                                                          Store in chemical cabinets or chemical stores as appropriate.
 Chemical Storage             AS 4452:1997 "The Storage and Handling of Toxic    Australia Standards      Proper storage of hazardous substances and dangerous
                              Substances".                                                                 goods (toxic, flammable and combustible, corrosive) and
                              AS 1940 (2004) "The Storage and Handling of                                  implementation of all reasonable precautions and care to
                              flammable and combustible materials".                                        achieve an acceptable level of risk.
                              AS 3780 (2008) "The storage and handling of                                 Stipulates emergency management and fire protection
                              corrosive substances"                                                        requirements.


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