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

                              Dangerous Goods Act 1985 VIC                   ChemUnit         Stipulates safety obligations for employers, building occupiers
                                                                                               and employees, as well as, notification or accidents or near
                                                                                               misses.
                                                                                              Classification of dangerous goods location and hazardous
                                                                                               material emergencies
                                                                                              Approval required from the Chem Unit if certain quantities of
                                                                                               chemicals are stored.
                              Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 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.
 Emergency Management
 Fuel and Chemical Spills     Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 VIC &   WorkSafe VIC      Stipulates requirement to minimise the risk of a dangerous
                              Regulation 2007 VIC                                              event (e.g. fuel or chemical spill) occurring.
                              Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC             EPA VIC         General duty of care to prevent environmental harm through
                                                                                               pollution.
                                                                                              Must notify the DEPI when a spill occurs that either causes or
                                                                                               threatens material harm to the environment.
 Fire                         Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 VIC     WorkSafe VIC      Stipulates requirements for fire safety including fire and
                                                                                               evacuation plans, the provision of emergency escape routes
                                                                                               and the responsibilities of fire wardens.
                                                                                              An emergency plan is required for each site
                                                                                              Fire extinguisher and Fire Warden Training has been
                                                                                               conducted for staff.
 Sewerage, Gas or Water       Environment Protection Act 1970 VIC             EPA VIC         General duty of care to prevent environmental harm through
 release (caused by damage                                                                     pollution.
 to underground services)                                                                     Must notify the EPA when pollution occurs that either causes
                                                                                               or threatens material harm to the environment.
                              Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 VIC &   WorkSafe VIC      Employee and employer obligations for the location of
                              Regulation 2007 VIC                                              underground services detailed prior to excavation.
 Emergency Response           Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 VIC     WorkSafe VIC      Stipulates requirements for evacuation plans and the
                                                                                               provision of emergency escape routes.
                                                                                              Stipulates requirements for evacuation plans and the
                                                                                               provision of emergency escape routes.
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