Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354:body:0:p80
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management practices and the use of resources is safe, sustainable and managed in ways appropriate for a World Heritage listed national park

 Prescriptions

     6.2.1        Recycled, energy efficient and renewable resources and technologies will be used where practicable to reduce the environmental impact of park operations.

     6.2.2        Construction waste cannot be disposed of in the park.

 Actions

     6.2.3        Minimise energy and resource use and greenhouse gas emissions in park operations. Where possible, this will include investigating and adopting options for the use of energy efficient technologies in the development of new, or, upgrading of existing infrastructure.
6.2.4        Work with relevant organisations, stakeholders, suppliers and contractors to:

         1. promote and implement safe and best practice environmental work practices and standards relating to resource use;
         2. investigate, and where possible implement, alternatives to the disposal of waste materials into landfill; and
         3. comply with relevant environmental management plans, government policy and legislation, including toxic and hazardous waste disposal requirements.

    6.3      Emergency management

 Objective—What needs to happen

 Respond to emergencies in the park in effective and safe ways

 Background

 Emergency events regularly occur in the park that affect life, property and the environment. These can include medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, search and rescue operations and wildfires.

 The Director has a range of responsibilities in relation to emergencies in the park. The Director also has responsibilities for keeping Parks Australia employees, contractors, and visitors to the park safe under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and other laws.

 The Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Service (NTPFES) is comprised of three divisions; the Northern Territory Police, the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service, and the Northern Territory
 Emergency Service. These services are responsible for protecting life and property, and providing disaster and emergency management to communities throughout the Northern Territory, including at the park.

 Northern Territory Police are based at Yulara and at the time of writing also at Muṯitjulu. Police do not have a statutory role in relation to routine health and safety emergencies occurring within the park (unless an emergency is a disaster, under the Emergency Management Act 2013 (NT) or involves one of their staff whilst on duty). However, Norther Territory police are responsible for provision and coordination of land searches for missing civil aircraft, and for overall coordination of searches for hikers and land vehicles. In complex rescues, the Police Officer-in-Charge controls the incident in liaison with representatives from each agency involved, including Parks Australia, fire and rescue, and emergency services. The Police Officer-in- Charge has powers to draw on available resources, wherever they are and whoever controls them.

 The Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service also has a base in Yulara and has the role of responding to