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
                               Environmental Protection Act 1986                        DER                 General duty of care to prevent environmental harm through
                                                                                                             pollution.
                                                                                                            Must notify the DEC when a spill occurs that either causes or
                                                                                                             threatens material harm to the environment.
 Fire                          Department of Community Safety Act 2003            Department of             Stipulates requirements for fire safety including fire and
                                                                                 Community Safety            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        Environmental Protection Act 1986                        DER                 General duty of care to prevent environmental harm through
 release (caused by damage                                                                                   pollution.
 to underground services)                                                                                   Must notify the DEC when pollution occurs that either causes
                                                                                                             or threatens material harm to the environment.
                               Workplace Health and Safety Act 1984;           Office of Fair and Safe      Employee and employer obligations for the location of
                               Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1996            Work WA                underground services detailed prior to excavation.
 Emergency Response            Workplace Health and Safety Act 1984 WA         Office of Fair and Safe      Stipulates requirements for evacuation plans and the provision
                                                                                      Work WA                of emergency escape routes.

                               Department of Community Safety Act 2003            Department of             Stipulates requirements for evacuation plans and the provision
                                                                                 Community Safety            of emergency escape routes.
 Flora and Fauna
 Native Fauna                  Environment Protection and Biodiversity                 DPaW                 All fauna is protected under the Nature Conservation Act
                               Conservation Act 1999                                                         (including common animals)
                               Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 WA                                            Do not injure or harm animals that may be in the way of works.
                               Animal Welfare Act 2002 WA
 Vegetation                    Environmental Protection Act 1986                        DER                 Clearing native vegetation is prohibited, unless done under a
                               Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native                                  clearing permit, or the clearing is for an exempt purpose
                               Vegetation) Regulations 2004
 Weed management               Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act          Department of            Pest management laws define different classes of declared
                               2007.                                          Agriculture and Food WA        weeds and required management strategies for each. It is
                                                                                        (DAF)                illegal to introduce certain classes of declared plants (I.e. there
                                                                                                             is a legal obligation to prevent weed spread).
                                                                                                            Must wash down vehicles to prevent the spread of weeds
                                                                                                             between areas

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