Location of emergency response equipment eg oil booms, pumps, spill kits, neutralizing agents, and maintenance / testing schedules for these. NOTE: OH&S is administered through NT WorkSafe under the legislative requirements of the Work Health & Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act and Regulations, however some actions required may be similar for either an environmental or occupational emergency. NOTE: Information on the storage, transport and handling of dangerous goods must be addressed as per section 9.3 in the Appendices below, or as an Environmental Management Plan under section 5.6.3. Implementation, Monitoring and Review Identification of Environmental Aspects and Impacts Identify all activities associated with the project including those carried out by contractors and suppliers. Identify the actual and potential impacts associated with each activity. Determine what environmental aspects (inputs and outputs, both intended and unintended) are significant. Environmental aspects to consider include but are not limited to: emission to air releases to water releases to land use of raw materials and natural resources use of energy energy emitted, e.g. heat, radiation and vibration waste and by-products clearing Potential impacts may include but are not limited to: Disturbance to heritage or cultural sites Disturbance to communities Erosion of land Harm to threatened species Pollution/contamination to air, water or land Introduction and spread of non-native species Risk Assessment Identify which environmental impacts are significant using risk assessment methods. Provide an overview of risk management techniques and strategies. This section should outline how environmental hazards and associated risks are identified, assessed, evaluated and controlled. At least the following should be included in the overview: standards and procedures hazard identification risk assessment risk control frequency of assessment An Environmental Risk Identification Matrix can be used to identify mine activities, processes and facilities which require control strategies to ensure environmental protection. Use this information to design the environmental management activities, controls and monitoring to prevent or minimise those environmental impacts. An example of a risk assessment matrix is included in the appendices. Environmental Management Plans (EMP) The EMP’s should include the detailed mitigation and control measures to be used to prevent or
minimise environmental impacts identified from the risk assessment process. Environmental management plans for the higher risk aspects (prior to the application of controls) requiring management must be included in the MMP. For example, this would include all risks identified as moderate, high and extreme in the risk assessment matrix example in appendix 9.1. The low risks identified and managed by procedures should be available for review on request. The EMP is a compilation of the activities directed toward: Achievement of objectives and targets; Managing and reducing the impact of environmental aspects and impacts; Complying with all applicable regulatory requirements; and Meeting the requirements of the organisation’s environmental policy An EMP should specify the affected environmental values, potential impacts on environmental values and mitigation strategies. An EMP is required for those activities, operations, emissions, discharges and procedures which need regular monitoring and measurement. The types of EMP’s required for a site should have been identified through the evaluation of aspects and impacts and risk assessment process. Depending on the risk assessment process, EMP’s may include but are not limited to: Water Management Plan (must be addressed in section 6 below) Soil and Land Management Plan Native Flora and Fauna Management Plan Pest and Weed Management Plan Air Quality Management Plan Noise and Vibration Management Plan Energy Management Plan Waste (domestic and industrial) Management Plan Hazardous Material Management Plan Waste Rock Management Plan Tailings/Residue Management Plan Erosion Management Plan Cultural Heritage Management Plan Socio-Economic Management Plan Rehabilitation Management Plan NOTE: The content to be included within each EMP is further described in the following Sections. Objectives and Targets Outline the relevant objectives and targets for the specified EMP. The objectives and targets should be measurable and consistent with the environmental policy. Compliance with relevant statutory requirements must also be addressed. Objectives should address both short and long term matters and be consistent with the goals of the environmental policy. Targets need to be measurable and designed to fulfil the environmental objectives. The objectives and targets must address the significant environmental aspects/impacts that have been identified and demonstrate a commitment to the protection of the environment. Objectives and targets should be: Specific and unambiguous, with explicit targets; Measurable, so that performance can be measured against targets; Achievable. Does the company have the resources or the capability to meet targets? Realistic, so not trying to achieve the impossible; and Time-based, so targets can be met within a certain time frame.