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Page: Page 1 of 25 Document: PLA-NT-800-004-2 Date: 11/10/2017 PLAN NT BEATON ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Printed documents are uncontrolled versions. Check printed copies against the current electronic version for validity. Table of Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 3 2 Purpose and Scope .............................................................................................................. 3 3 Responsibilities .................................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) ..................................................4 3.2 Officers (Group General Manager, General Managers) .....................................................4 3.3 Managers/ Supervisors .....................................................................................................4 3.4 Workers.............................................................................................................................4 3.5 SHEQ Advisors .................................................................................................................5 3.6 SHEQ Team......................................................................................................................5 4 The Site Description and Environmental Setting ............................................................... 6 4.1 Site Description .................................................................................................................6 4.1.1 Surface construction ..................................................................................................6 4.2 Site Services .....................................................................................................................6 4.3 Site Control .......................................................................................................................7 4.3.1 Signage ......................................................................................................................7 4.3.2 Hours of operation and staffing ..................................................................................7 4.3.3 Emergency Procedures ..............................................................................................7 4.4 Adjacent Land Use and sensitive receptors.......................................................................7 4.5 Weather Conditions ......................................................................................................... 12 4.6 Water Courses and Local Hydrogeology ......................................................................... 12 4.7 Regional Geology............................................................................................................ 13 5 Legal nand Other Requirements........................................................................................ 14 6 Environmental Management Activities and Controls ....................................................... 14 6.1 Release to Land potential release or spillage ............................................................... 14 6.1.1 Operational Activities................................................................................................ 14

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 3

2 Purpose and Scope .............................................................................................................. 3

3 Responsibilities .................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) .................................................. 4

3.2 Officers (Group General Manager, General Managers) ..................................................... 4

3.3 Managers/ Supervisors ..................................................................................................... 4

3.4 Workers ............................................................................................................................. 4

3.5 SHEQ Advisors ................................................................................................................. 5

3.6 SHEQ Team ...................................................................................................................... 5

4 The Site Description and Environmental Setting ............................................................... 6

4.1 Site Description ................................................................................................................. 6

4.1.1 Surface construction .................................................................................................. 6

4.2 Site Services ..................................................................................................................... 6

4.3 Site Control ....................................................................................................................... 7

4.3.1 Signage ...................................................................................................................... 7

4.3.2 Hours of operation and staffing .................................................................................. 7

4.3.3 Emergency Procedures .............................................................................................. 7

4.4 Adjacent Land Use and sensitive receptors ....................................................................... 7

4.5 Weather Conditions ......................................................................................................... 12

4.6 Water Courses and Local Hydrogeology ......................................................................... 12

4.7 Regional Geology ............................................................................................................ 13

5 Legal nand Other Requirements ........................................................................................ 14

6 Environmental Management Activities and Controls ....................................................... 14

6.1 Release to Land – potential release or spillage ............................................................... 14

6.1.1 Operational Activities................................................................................................ 14

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6.1.2 Storage .................................................................................................................... 16

6.2 Release to Water – potential release of liquid ................................................................. 17

6.3 Release to Air – potential emissions and odour ............................................................... 18

7 Monitoring and Testing ...................................................................................................... 18

8 Stakeholder Management .................................................................................................. 19

8.1 Complaints handling ........................................................................................................ 19

8.2 Record Keeping and Reporting ....................................................................................... 19

9 Training ............................................................................................................................... 20

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1 INTRODUCTION

Veolia Group’s global vision is to “resource the world” to ensure everyone’s right to access

essential services in the context of scarce resources and climate change. Veolia’s strategic

direction in facing both this ecological and societal challenge is defined in Veolia’s Commitment to

Sustainable Development. In summary, the three commitments that it outlines for our planet

include:

Sustainably manage natural resources by supporting circular economy,

Contribute to combating climate change,

Conserve and restore biodiversity,

In line with the global vision, Veolia Environmental Services Australia Pty Ltd (Veolia) is committed

to effectively managing environmental impacts, monitoring progress and reviewing our

environmental performance against objectives and targets on a regular basis. Veolia seek

opportunities to drive continual improvement, comply with all legal requirements and have an

integrated business management system certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 14001:

Environmental Management Systems.

2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose of this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is to document how Veolia will ensure

that appropriate environmental management practices are implemented at the NT Berrimah Road

Waste Depot (here in referred to as the Site) in order to minimise any potential environmental

impact of our activities on site. This EMP forms part of the overall Veolia Business Management

System Structure.

This plan will apply to all site operations, managers, supervisors, employees and contractors based

at 13 Beaton Road Berrimah, NT. This plan will:

Comply with relevant environmental legislation and meet the license requirements of the

Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA),

Identify environmental aspects and impacts for all waste operations including, transport,

treatment and storage and handling.

Identify actions to control and minimise potential impacts on the environment, and

Guide Veolia management, workers and contractors what is required to implement and monitor

this plan.

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3 RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)

The PCBU is responsible for:

Ensuring document and records management structures and processes are established and

supported in accordance with the requirements of this plan.

3.2 Officers (Group General Manager, General Managers)

The Officers are responsible for:

Ensuring that adequate resources are made available for implementation of this plan within

their area of responsibility

Ensuring that all levels of management are given the necessary responsibility and authority to

enable successful implementation of this plan,

3.3 Managers/ Supervisors

The Managers/ Supervisors are responsible for:

Ensuring the implementation of this plan in their area of responsibility and accountability

Ensuring appropriate training on this plan is provided to relevant workers

Ensuring that business division/ workgroup workers are allocated responsibility for creating,

capturing, classifying, preserving, disposing and managing accurate, complete and reliable

SHEQ documents and records relating to Veolia and workgroup activities.

Arranging for supporting local SHEQ document and records management procedures to be

developed where applicable, to ensure compliance with this plan and related legislative or

other external standard requirements.

Ensuring resourcing is available to undertake regular reviews/ audits of business division/

workgroup SHEQ documents and records created, received, and/ or held for compliance with

this plan and associated legislative or other external standard requirements.

Undertaking corrective actions to address any non-conformance in Environmental

management practices.

3.4 Workers

The workers/ employees are responsible for:

Knowing, understanding and implementing this plan for all Veolia operations at the site.

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3.5 SHEQ Advisors

The SA & NT SHEQ Advisors are responsible for:

Providing SHEQ advisory and consultancy services in the implementation of this plan

Facilitating processes that ensure Veolia meets its WHS and Environmental legislative

requirements.

3.6 SHEQ Team

The SA & NT SHEQ Team is responsible for:

Ongoing management of the plan (including feedback, review, document and record

management requirements, updating plan versions and removal of revoked procedures)

Providing plan advice and assistance, including interpreting procedural requirements

Evaluating, monitoring and reviewing the plan.

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4 THE SITE DESCRIPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

The Site is identified as part of 13 Beaton Rd, Berrimah NT 0828. Certificate of Title Volume 680

Folio 170, in the Survey Plan of the area named Berrimah, Hundred of Bagot. The size of the Site

is approximately 2 hectares 6380 square metres. The Site is located within the Berrimah Light

Industrial Area. The entrance to the Site is off Beaton Road, on the southwest corner of the

property.

4.1 Site Description

Veolia (formerly Collex) have been operating on this site since 2004. There are three structures on

site; 1) reception and office building, 2) a shed that houses the operational activities, 3) Vehicle

Wash Bay and packaging area. The following activities are undertaken on site: Please refer to

Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E for site plan.

Reception and Office,

Recycling and baling area (contained within shed),

Liquid waste treatment and transfer, including ElectroDaf (contained within shed),

Packaged Waste (within covered Dome Structure),

Autoclave treatment area for biosecurity waste (formerly Quarantine) and medical waste

(treatment contained within shed)

Dangerous Goods Storage, and

Vehicle Wash Bay (general washing; excludes biosecurity),

Truck Parking.

Please note that the term “Medical Waste” referenced in this document is interchangeable with and

corresponds to “Clinical and related waste” (excluding animal carcasses, cytotoxic waste, chemical

waste, radioactive waste and Pharmaceutical wastes).

4.1.1 Surface construction

All public and external commercial vehicle access areas are concreted. The general surface of

other areas is a mixture of bitumen, asphalt overlay and dirt. All the treatment and packaging

activities are undertaken in covered areas, thus preventing the contamination of storm water.

4.2 Site Services

The site is serviced by the following:

Power,

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Water,

telecommunications

4.3 Site Control

The site is enclosed by a security fence. The access gate to the Site is on the Beaton Road

entrance on the western side and only commercial and facility transfer vehicles have direct access

to the plant. The entrance is locked, along with the Reception building and the Quarantine/ Medical

Shed at any time the depot is unattended and security patrols are in place. The Site is enclosed by

a security fence 1.8 metre high, with at least two strands of barbed wire at the top of the fence.

4.3.1 Signage

All signage is installed and maintained. Warning signs are situated at the site entrance listing possible

hazards: Corrosive, Toxic, Flammable liquid, Oxidizing Agent and Miscellaneous Goods; Caution signs are

also present i.e.: Safety Glasses; Emergency contact details; Traffic direction signage, appropriate for the

safe and orderly management of traffic on the facility.

4.3.2 Hours of operation and staffing

The site operates 6 days per week, generally from 6:00am to 5:00pm, with extended hours are

required within the treatment areas to meet customer demands. At all times when the depot is

open for receipt and dispatch of waste, there is an employee/s present and responsible for:

controlling the reception and sorting of waste,

controlling employees working in the depot,

Supervising all persons entering the depot.

All authorised listed wastes received are labelled, tracked by a Waste Manifest Form (WFM) and

are accompanied by a SDS (Safety Data Sheets) to ensure safe handling and storage.

4.3.3 Emergency Procedures

The Plant has in operation a set of procedures to ensure that emergencies are managed

effectively. The detailed procedures are included in the NT Beaton Road Site Plant Emergency

Response Plan (PLA-NT-000-007).

4.4 Adjacent Land Use and sensitive receptors

Sensitivity of the receiving environment is an important aspect of environmental management and

is therefore considered essential for this plan. The degree of sensitivity is based on the

characteristics of the land use. Even though the zoning classification of land use has been

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identified as light industrial, a mixture of land use types have been established in the area

surrounding the Site.

In order to identify the sensitive receptors based on land use surrounding the site, a sensitivity

classification criteria of ‘High’, ‘Med’ and ‘Low’ has been developed (whereby high represents

highly sensitive receptors) as described in Table 1.

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Table 1: Sensitivity classification for different land use (Good Practice Guide for Assessing and

Managing Odour in New Zealand)

Land Use Type

Sensitivity

Classification Reason for classification

High Med Low

Heavy Industrial

A mix of odours, emissions and presence of

chemicals are generally expected and

tolerated in heavy industrial zones, as long as

the intensity of environmental impact is not too

severe.

Odours and air emitted from ground level tend

to produce the greatest impact at night, when

occupancy of an industrial site is low or nil.

Light Industrial

Light Industrial areas are characterised by a

mix of small industrial premises that are

moderately compatible with low intensity

environmental impact.

Light commercial/

business/ education/

institutional

People can be present through day and night

depending on business hours.

Hospitals and schools are land uses whereby

people expect better than average quality of

environment.

Visitors or clients of respective businesses

that are unfamiliar with odours, emissions,

chemicals or waste are likely to raise

awareness of a problem. Thus business

owners are also likely to be highly sensitive

towards environmental impact due to potential

impact on their business and/or workers.

Residential People can be present through all times of the

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day, indoors or outdoors.

Quality of environment at home is expected to

be pleasant and can be impacted significantly

due to consistent odours, emissions, waste

and presence of chemicals.

Tourist sites/ Tourist

residence

High expectation of air quality and general

environment.

People who are unfamiliar with the existing

environmental impacts are likely to detect and

be impacted by odours, emissions, waste and

chemicals more.

Public Roads

Generally low sensitivity as people using

public roads bypass location thus only present

for very short periods.

Based on the sensitivity classifications identified in the table above and the current and potential

future landuse surrounding the site, five sensitive receptors have been identified surrounding the

site as portrayed in Figure 1.

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Figure 1: Sensitive Receptors

Site

Sensitive

Receptors

Site Boundary

Site Entrance

FRANK COURT DENNIS COURT

MOO STREET

BEATON ROAD

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4.5 Weather Conditions

Weather conditions impact the intensity, flow rate and dispersion of emissions and odour and can

also have a significant impact on the potential for contamination of groundwater and stormwater;

and are therefore considered to be significant in environmental management. The top end of

Northern Territory where Darwin is located does not experience winter, as the climate is tropical

monsoonal with a dry and wet season. The dry season in Darwin typically lasts from May to

October, when humidity is lower and the average daily temperature is around 32°C. Between

November and April, the top end of NT experiences drastic increase in humidity (up to 98%), with

an average temperature of 39°C. During this time, NT is prone to strong winds and cyclones.

The intensity of odour and deterioration of air quality are directly related to temperature and

humidity. As the temperature and humidity increase, the potential detectability and intensity of

odour also significantly increases. Darwin weather being hot and humid - has a potential for

magnifying odour. Furthermore, wind speed and direction play an important role in the dispersion

of air and odour.

Furthermore, the wet season in Darwin is characterised by high humidity, monsoonal rains and

storms. Average temperatures range from 24.7 - 32 °C (76.5 - 89.6°F), and humidity can push past

80 per cent. The average annual rainfall is 1727.3 mm (68″) and January is the wettest month. This

makes the site location more prone to contamination of stormwater and groundwater, if waste

stored on site comes in contact with rain water and/or runoff. Darwin is also highly prone to

experiencing cyclone, thus resulting in high potential for environmental impact. Please also

reference the NT Darwin Severe Weather Procedure (PRO-NT-800-018)

4.6 Water Courses and Local Hydrogeology

Groundwater in the Darwin area is typically encountered in low transmissive fractured rock aquifers

of the Burrell Creek Formation, with yields of 0.5–5.0 litres/sec. Depths to groundwater vary

significantly with the seasons, during the wet season months the water table can be at ground level

dropping to 10 to 15 m below ground level (bgl) during the dry season months.

A search of the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Engineering (DIPE) Land and Water

Advisory

Services records indicated that nine registered bores were located within 0.5 km radius of the site.

DIPE do not hold any information as to the current status of the bores.

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The available information from five wells indicated that the standing water levels were recorded

between 4.26 m and 8.23 m bgl. Limited water chemistry information included one sample from

registered bore (RN1720 8/7/70) collected in 1970. This concluded that with the exception of iron,

groundwater was suitable for human consumption. Groundwater in the Darwin area is typically of

low salinity (500 – 1500mg/L), suitable for human consumption and garden watering with respect

to salinity.

Groundwater beneath the site is likely to flow in approximately a southerly direction, ultimately

discharging to the Port of Darwin.

The water courses surrounding the site are located to the southwest and northwest of the site and

are the main water discharge points for the site. The water courses are linked as man-made drains

that flow towards Hidden Valley and eventually to the Port of Darwin. Surface water flow on the site

is as follows:

Water flowing from the southern boundary fence flows north to the drainage line that is located

parallel to the warehouse and from there, west to the southwest drain outside the property.

Water flowing from the southern side of the warehouse flows south to the drainage line that is

located parallel to the warehouse and from there, west to the southwest drain outside the

property.

Water flowing from the east of the warehouse flows to the northeast corner of the site.

Water flowing from the north of the warehouse flows in a northerly direction to the drainage

line/ man made channel located inside the northern boundary fence (Plate 16). The water from

this drainage line/ man made channel flows offsite to northwest drain.

4.7 Regional Geology

The 1:100,000 scale ‘Darwin’ (1983) Geological Survey of Northern Territory Map, Sheet No. 5073,

indicates that the geology underlying the site is likely to include:

Bathurst Island Formation sediments of the Lower Cretaceous Period, comprising of radiolarian

claystone; sandy claystone; clayey sandstone; quartz-sandstone; ferruginous sandstone;

glauconitic sandstone; Phosphorite modules.

Underlying the Bathurst Island Formation is the Burrell Creek Formation of the Finniss River

Group, comprising siltstone; shale; sandstone (quartz arenite, sublitharenite); quartz pebbles

conglomerate; metamorphosed to lower greenschist facies.

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5 LEGAL NAND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The site is compliant to and operates within (but not limited to) the following legislative

requirements:

Waste Management and Pollution Control Act and Regulations

Biosecurity Act

The site is operates under the following licenses and accreditations

EPA licence EPL202 (NT EPA)

Approved Arrangement C1139 (Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources)

The site is also accredited under the International Standards for Environmental Management

Systems ISO 14001:2015.

For further information regarding Legal and Other Requirements for the Site, refer to NT Register

of Legal & Other Requirements (REG-NT-8000-007).

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND CONTROLS

Environmental management activities and control measures are implemented to avoid or minimise

environmental impacts. The following aspects and related controls correspond to the significant

risk impacts identified in the Environmental Aspect Impact Register (RAS-NT-800-020) for the Site.

6.1 Release to Land – potential release or spillage

As discussed in section 4.1.1, all treatment and packaging activities conducted on the Beaton

Road site are undertaken in covered, impermeable surfaces, thus resulting in no releases to land

without any impact on the groundwater system. However, unloading/ loading activities and vehicles

in transit have the potential to release to land which is controlled and monitored on site through the

management of the activities as described below.

6.1.1 Operational Activities

The recycling and baling area is used for the purpose of collection, segregation and baling of

cardboard, paper and dry recyclables. Collection of cardboard and dry recyclables is undertaken

through front lift and rear lift trucks. The activities associated with the recycling shed include

unloading of cardboard and paper, operation of the baler and loading of baled recyclables for

transportation to a licensed facility. The unloading of paper and cardboard waste within the

recycling shed for baling has the potential to spread litter due to the wind experienced onsite and

ventilation in the shed. This is monitored through monthly workplace inspections and controlled

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through regular scheduled workplace housekeeping activities. All inspection records are recorded

in line with section 8.2.

The autoclave treatment activity includes collection, transportation, storage, treatment, and

disposal of quarantine and medical waste. Quarantine (Biosecurity) waste is treated by autoclave

and disposed at landfill. The biosecurity operation is licenced and monitored by DAWR

(Department of Agriculture and Water Resources). Medical waste is transported by Pantech

vehicles, treated by autoclave, shredded and compacted for disposed at landfill.

Quarantine and medical treatment operations are undertaken within an enclosed shed. Bins

containing waste for treatment are lined and are loaded/ unloaded within the shed with the aid of a

bin tipper. The shed area is concreted and fully bunded minimising the impact should a spill occur.

All bin washing activities for quarantine and medical waste bins are undertaken within the shed in

designated washbay that diverts all wash water into a sump. The sump is regularly emptied with

wash water treated through the liquid treatment area prior to disposal through trade waste

discharge.

The Liquid transfer, storage and treatment activity includes the collection, receipt, storage,

treatment and transfer of listed waste identified in Table 1 of the Environmental Protection Licence

(EPL202) Liquid wastes are received in liquid trucks or road tankers. Liquid waste is transferred by

a transfer pump to the storage and treatment tanks for treatment, testing and discharging to trade

waste as regulated by Power and Water. All treatment, loading, unloading and disposal activities

for the liquid treatment areas are undertaken inside the bunded shed.

Packaged waste loaded and unloaded on site has the potential of releasing liquid waste due to

leakages or damages to the container. Therefore, all loading and loading activities are limited to

concreted areas to prevent contamination of stormwater and groundwater systems. Listed waste

identified in Table 1 of the Environmental Protection Licence (EPL202) received in packaged

containers is identified, labelled, re-packaged and stored ready for transport to another treatment

facility.

Furthermore, the entire site is equipped with fully stocked spill kits at accessible location at regular

intervals and all operational staff trained in spill response (as per Spill response procedure PRO-

SANT-000-070).

All environmental releases or incidents are reported and investigated through the electronic

incident management system Rivo Safeguard in line with the national Veolia Incident Investigation

Procedure (PRO-COL-000-227).

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6.1.2 Storage

Storage of all waste streams handled on site is required to be set up in areas with minimal potential

to release to land. The bund capacities have been established assuming 120% of the largest

container stored in the bunded area.

Prior to treatment, quarantine or medical waste bins are stored within the shed or in refrigerated

container (reefers) just outside the shed.

All Iiquid waste received through tankers on site is stored in holding tanks within the bunded shed

or in ISO tankers in bunded areas.

All waste packaged for the purpose of transporting to a licensed facility, is packed in a covered

dome on a designated wash bay/ packaging area connected to a sump that is regularly emptied to

ensure effectiveness as a spill control mechanism. All packaged waste in transit is stored within

self bunded DG rated containers on site with appropriate segregation of incompatible waste

streams.

All trucks parked on site are required to unload waste at respective licensed facilities prior to

returning to site (outside of abnormal circumstances and/or emergencies), thus preventing

potential of release on site. All trucks are also equipped with fully stocked serviceable spill kits to

enable spill response during transport or parking.

A summary of storages is portrayed in Table 2.

Table 2: Storage Details

Type Location Volume No. Total Volume Waste type

Poly Tank Liquid Treatment shed 25KL 4 100KL Dewatered/quarantine

water

Poly Tank Liquid Treatment shed 9KL 3 27KL Partially treated

Poly Tank Liquid Treatment shed 10KL 2 20KL Partially treated

Poly Tank Liquid Treatment shed 25KL 4 50KL Trade Waste

ISO Tank Bunded area outside

Liquid Treatment shed 25KL 4 100KL INPEX/Conoco/Bilge

Poly Tank Liquid Treatment shed 25KL 1 25KL Oily Water

ISO Tank Outside shed 25KL 2 50KL Oily Water/Bilge

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ISO Tank Liquid Treatment shed 25KL 2 50KL Oily Water

Liquid Treatment and storage area 497KL Liquid Waste

DG Container Yard 50KL 3 150KL Packaged Waste

Wash

bay/Packaging

Shed

Autoclave shed 20KL 1 20KL Packaged Waste

Liquid Transfer/Transit waste 170KL Packaged Waste

Bunded

storage Autoclave shed 24KL 1 24KL

Quarantine and

Medical Waste

Bunded

Refrigerated

Containers

Outside

Autoclave shed 16KL 4 64KL

Quarantine and

Medical Waste

Autoclave shed and Refrigerated

containers 88KL

Quarantine and

Medical Waste

6.2 Release to Water – potential release of liquid

Based on the layout portrayed in Appendix C release to land occurs at points of discharge:

Waste water from boiler blow-down,

Water from autoclave (sterilized),

Water from autoclave condenser (sterilized),

Water from wash bay

First Three discharge points will be captured and piped into a low profile concrete tank before

being pumped into the Electro DAF for treatment, and reuse or discharged to trade waste.

The water from the wash bay will also be captured in a dedicated blind sump, filtered for solids and

processed through an oil water separator before discharged to Trade Waste. Oil captured will be

reused in other commercial processes where appropriate. All discharge and capture points are

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contained within a bund. Prior to discharging the wastewater, tests would be conducted to assess

the adequacy of the water quality for trade waste disposal.

The designated bin and vehicle wash area for quarantine and medical operations is contained

within the shed and the wash area is enclosed by 3.5m high splash walls. The water from the

wash area is captured in a blind sump/ soil trap and processed through a 100 micron filtration &

oily water/solids separator, then discharged trade waste per Power and Water.

6.3 Release to Air – potential emissions and odour

Based on the proposed site layout portrayed in Appendix C, release to air occurs at three points:

Autoclave condenser flue

Boiler flue

Boiler blow-down flue

Potential release of odour and air emissions are discussed in detail within the NT Beaton Road

Odour Management Plan (PLA-NT-800-008) and Emissions Monitoring Plan (PLA-NT-800b-001).

7 MONITORING AND TESTING

The following monitoring and testing requirements have been established based on regulatory and

operational requirements on site:

Table 3: Monitoring and testing requirements

Monitoring Activity Frequency Comments

Emissions Monitoring Annually

Including odour monitoring as per EPA License

EPL202 (regulated by NT EPA)

Trade Waste Discharge Testing Ongoing Testing required prior to discharge to trade

waste as regulated by Power and Water

Workplace inspections Monthly Workplace inspections to monitor litter, testing,

tagging and adequacy of facilities on site.

Field Odour Survey Weekly Ongoing monitoring of odour released off site as

required by the Odour management Plan

Gas Monitoring Daily

To check levels of gas and ongoing

effectiveness of Carbon Filter for odour

management

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8 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

This is defined in detail within the SA & NT Consultation & Communication procedure (PRO-SANT-

000-001), and additional plans specific to a project will be developed where it is deemed

necessary.

8.1 Complaints handling

All complaints will be recorded into the Rivo Safeguard (electronic) incident management system

and investigated on a case by case basis. The system includes the following information:

date and time of the complaint;

date and time of the occurrence of matters causing the complaint;

name and position of the person receiving the complaint;

name and address of complainant (if known);

action taken in response to the complaint;

action taken to prevent a re-occurrence of the circumstances leading to the complaint.

Regulatory authorities will be notified in line with license requirements. For further information, refer

to Veolia National incident management and investigation process

8.2 Record Keeping and Reporting

The site maintains records of all waste leaving the depot in line with the Veolia Records

Management system (ELE-COL-000-004). All authorised listed wastes received are labelled,

tracked by a Waste Manifest Form (WFM) and are accompanied by a SDS (Safety Data Sheets) to

ensure safe handling and storage.

The site instructs transporters to ensure that waste removed from the premises is only taken to a

depot licensed by the appropriate environmental regulatory authority in the State or Territory of the

receiving depot.

Table 4: Reporting Requirements

Process Frequency EPL202 License condition

Monitoring

Report

Annually Condition 57: Monitoring report required to be

submitted to NT EPA in electronic form 10 days

after the anniversary of the license

Annual Return

and Licence

Annually Condition 56: 10 business days post anniversary

of license

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renewal

Non-

compliance/

environmental

incident

With 24 hours Condition 49: Pollution hotline notification (1800

064 567)

Listed waste

handlers report

Annually Condition 50, 51: 12 months data of listed waste

handled. Maintain records for a minimum of 2

years

Licensee details Within 24 hours Inform NT EPA

Amendment to

listed

documents

Within 10 business

days

Environmental Management Plan and Odour

Management Plan

9 TRAINING

Refer to training needs matrix.

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Appendix A: Land Titles Certificate

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Appendix B: Site Locality

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Appendix C: Site Plan (i)

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Appendix D: Site Plan (ii)

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Appendix E: Site Plan (iii)