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 Authority                   Major Requirements of Legislation
                                         Guidelines / Standards
 Packaging                    Waste Management and Pollution Control Act         NT EPA              General duty of care to prevent environmental harm to the
                              NT                                                                      environment.
                              Litter Act NT                                                          Waste Management Hierarchy should be used
                              Waste Management Guidelines for Small                                   Avoid/Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose
                              Communities in the NT                                                  Minimisation of waste generated
                                                                                                     Segregation of waste

 Equipment                    Waste Management and Pollution Control Act         NT EPA              General duty of care to prevent environmental harm to the
                              NT                                                                      environment
                                                                                                     The Waste Management Hierarchy should be used
                                                                                                      Avoid/Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose
                                                                                                     Minimisation of waste generated
                                                                                                     Segregation of waste
 Chemical storage (e.g. for   Dangerous Goods Act NT                             NT EPA              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
                                                                                                     Must notify the NT EPA if a spill occurs that causes or threatens
                                                                                                      serious or material harm to the environment.
                              Waste Management and Pollution Control Act         NT EPA              Stipulates that the disposing of waste, or treating and disposing
                              NT                                                                      of waste, should occur in a way that causes the least harm to the
                                                                                                      environment.
                                                                                                     The Waste Management Hierarchy should be used
                                                                                                      Avoid / Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Dispose

                              Work Health and Safety Act 2011;                 NT Worksafe           Stipulates requirement to minimise the risk of a dangerous event
                              Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011                                  (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.




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