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1 ARDILL PAYNE & P a r t n e r s e:info@ardillpayne.com.au ABN: POLLUTION INCIDENT RESPONSE MANAGEMENT PLAN Submission to: NSW Environment Protection Authority At: Lot 1 DP Clovass Road, Clovass NSW For: Holmes Extractive Resources May 2014 Engineers Planners Surveyors Environmental Project Management BALLINA 79 Tamar Street PO Box 20 BALLINA NSW 2478 Ph: BRISBANE Level 1, The Designbank 89 Grey Street SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Ph: GUNNEDAH Germane House, 285 Conadilly Street, GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 Ph:

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3 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION Purpose of PIRMP Aims/Objectives of Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Pollution Incident Definition THE SITE Property Description Description of Operations POTENTIAL POLLUTION INCIDENTS Description and likelihood of hazards Inventory Pre-emptive actions to minimise or prevent risk Safety equipment Contact details of key individuals Site personnel Authorities to be notified Communication with local community Properties surrounding the facility Wider Community: Minimisation of harm to community Minimisation of harm to staff / contractors on the premises Location of premises Incident Procedure AVAILABILITY OF PIRMP TESTING AND REVIEW OF PIRMP Testing Review IMPLEMENTATION OF PIRMP SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT ATTACHMENTS Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 2

4 1 Introduction Ardill Payne & Partners (APP) has been engaged to prepare a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) for the Clovass Quarry (Lot 1 DP , Clovass Road, Clovass) on behalf of Holmes Extractive Resources. 1.1 Purpose of PIRMP The purpose of this PIRMP is to provide: a structure and appropriate response to a pollution incident at the Clovass Quarry; a guide that ensure that all relevant staff and contractors of the quarry, emergency services personnel (police, ambulance, fire and rescue), EPA, Public Health, Council and WorkCover Authorities understand and adopt a consistent approach in response to a pollution incident which may occur at the Clovass quarry; actions and procedures for personnel involved in managing an emergency response (at an operational level) ; and a document for planning, communication and training to be implemented and regularly reviewed. 1.2 Aims/Objectives of Pollution Incident Response Management Plan This PIRMP contains details of the site specific actions that Holmes Extractive Resources have, or will, put in place to improve how pollution incidents are reported, managed and communicated. These actions meet the environmental requirements introduced by the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (POELA Act) and the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Pollution Incident Response Management Plans) Regulation The aims/objectives of the PIRMP are to: ensure there is comprehensive and timely communication of any pollution incident to staff at the premises, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), other relevant authorities specified in the Act, and people outside the facility who may be affected by the impacts of the pollution incident; Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 3

5 minimise and control the risk of a pollution incident at the facility by requiring identification of risks and the development of planned actions to minimise and manage those risks; and ensure that the plan is properly implemented by trained staff, identifying persons responsible for implementing it, and ensuring that the plan is regularly tested for accuracy, currency and suitability. 1.3 Pollution Incident Definition A pollution incident is defined as: pollution incident means an incident or set of circumstances during or as a consequence of which there is likely to be a leak, spill or other escape or deposit of a substance, as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur. It includes an incident or set of circumstances in which a substance has been placed or disposed of on premises, but it does not included an incident or set of circumstances involving only the emission of any noise. A pollution incident is required to be notified if there is a risk of material harm to the environment, which is defined in Section 147 of the POEO Act as: (a) (b) harm to the environment is material if: (i) (ii) it involves actual or potential harm to the health or safety of human beings or to ecosystems that is not trivial, or it results in actual or potential loss or property damage of an amount, or amounts in aggregate, exceeding $10,000 (or such other amount as is prescribed by the regulations) and loss includes the reasonable costs and expenses that would be incurred in taking all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent, mitigate or make good harm to the environment. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 4

6 2 The Site 2.1 Property Description The extractive industry operations are located on land described as Lot 1 DP , Clovass Road, Clovass. The resource that is being extracted is basalt which is then crushed and screened and blended to provide road-base and aggregate quarry rock products to various specifications. Clovass Quarry is located between Lismore and Casino (Figure 1) in Northern New South Wales and supplies quarry products to the greater Northern Rivers Region. Figure 1: Site Locality 2.2 Description of Operations The Clovass Quarry has been operating on the current site for over 30 years under the provisions of Development Consent No. 26/80. During this time the quarry s output has fluctuated in response to demand for quarry products, with details of the operations being provided below: Currently the site has an EPA licensed extraction limit of 100, ,000 tonnes per annum (Licence No. 3372). Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 5

7 A prospective local project has the potential to increase the extraction from the site up to approximately 210,000 tonnes per annum for the next couple of years. The current extraction is conducted via drilling and blasting from the walls of the pit. Drilling and blasting is undertaken to depths of approximately 25m. On-site processing of extracted resource (including crushing, screening and washing plant). Stockpiling of quarry product materials and overburden. Haulage via truck and dogs via Clovass Road to the Bruxner Highway A layout plan of the extractive operations is presented in Attachment 1. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 6

8 3 Potential Pollution Incidents 3.1 Description and likelihood of hazards Hazards associated with activities of the quarry that are likely to interfere with human health or the environment and the likelihood of any such hazards occurring, including details of any circumstances or event that could, or would, increase that likelihood are provided in Attachment 2. Regardless of whether a particular incident is captured within the hazard assessment table, any pollution incident with the potential for material consequences will be addressed as per the Incident Procedure of this Plan. 3.2 Inventory Following is a list of chemicals/potential pollutants kept on site Chemical/Potential Pollutant Oils (maintenance) Diesel Fuels Herbicides Cleaning chemicals Maximum quantity stored onsite at any given time L L 250 L 10 L 300 L Gas cylinders 215 m 3 Waste materials 1 x waste bin 1 x recycle bin (JJ Richards) Figure 3 in Attachment 1 shows the location of the potential pollutants on the site. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 7

9 3.3 Pre-emptive actions to minimise or prevent risk Ardill Payne & Partners Pre-emptive actions will be undertaken to minimise or prevent any risk of harm to human health or the environment. The pre-emptive actions are included in the Hazard Assessment Table in Attachment Safety equipment The following safety equipment is available on site to be used in the event of a pollution incident: Equipment Fire Extinguisher Safety Data Sheets Personal Protective Equipment Spill Kits Location Site Office, Workshops, Vehicles and Machinery Site Office Site Office Workshop Figure 3 in Attachment 1 shows the location of the safety equipment on the site. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 8

10 3.5 Contact details of key individuals Site personnel Name Position Phone David Holmes Manager Scott Daniels Workshop Foreman Neil White Field Service Foreman Cyril Woods Crushing Foreman Malcom Sproule External Earthworks Foreman James Poulos Minor Works Controller Authorities to be notified Under Section 148 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, it is a requirement that all pollution incidents are reported to the EPA, NSW Health, Fire & Rescue NSW, WorkCover NSW and the local Council, when material harm to the environment is caused or threatened. If the incident presents an immediate threat to human health or property, 000 will be called first as Fire & Rescue NSW, the NSW Police and the NSW Ambulance Service are the first responders, as they are responsible for controlling and containing incidents. If the incident does not require an initial combat agency, or once the 000 call has been made, notification to the following authorities in the listed order should occur. The 24-hour hot-line for each authority is given: NSW Environment Protection Authority Environment Line Ministry of Health via the local Public Health Unit WorkCover Richmond Valley Council (Environmental Services) Fire & Rescue NSW (if not called for initial emergency response) Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 9

11 3.6 Communication with local community Early warning and regular updates to owners and occupiers of premises who may be affected by an incident occurring at the Clovass quarry will be notified as follows: Properties surrounding the facility Should a neighbour be required to take actions due to an impending or actual pollution risk, a call to the telephone (landline and/or mobile) of the resident or business where a pollution impact may be experienced will be made by a quarry staff member. In the event of a major pollution incident, residents or businesses may be further contacted by an emergency service representative, such as in a case where evacuation or critical safety actions are necessary. An all-clear telephone call will also be made to residents when the incident is no longer of concern or normality has been restored Wider Community: Depending on the nature, scale and timing of the incident, the Clovass Quarry will also place routine notices and up-dates on its website and provide information via the local media. 3.7 Minimisation of harm to community Neighbours and the local community will be notified of specific action that they can take to minimise harm to themselves in the event of a pollution incident. Possible incidents and advisable actions are listed below: Potential pollution incidents Dust pollution Gas leak Advisable actions Close windows and doors, remain inside Evacuate Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 10

12 Pollution discharge to water source Avoid use of water from water source Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 11

13 3.8 Minimisation of harm to staff / contractors on the premises All staff/contractors at the Clovass Quarry undergo a site induction which includes instruction on the safety procedures of this site. Training includes Emergency Response Training. Additionally, staff undergo training with regard to various Safe Work Method Statements which relate to activities undertaken at the Clovass Quarry. Toolbox talks are undertaken on a weekly basis, or if and when conditions change. Records of training are kept at the site office. Should a pollution incident occur, the Quarry Manager will assess the situation to determine the appropriate actions to be taken including whether evacuation is required. Should members of the public be on site at the time of an incident, emergency response procedures will be followed to ensure the safety of these individuals. To ensure the safety of all personnel, contractors and visitors to the site, the location of all Emergency Assembly areas will be clearly displayed, and evacuation procedures will be initiated by both visible and audible warning alarms. 3.9 Location of premises The location of the Clovass Quarry, the surrounding area that is likely to be affected by a pollution event, the location of potential pollutants on the site, the location of safety equipment on the site, the location of any stormwater drains on the site, and the discharge location of the stormwater drains to the nearest watercourse or water body are all shown on appropriate plans in Attachment 1. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 12

14 3.10 Incident Procedure Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 13

15 4 Availability of PIRMP A copy of this PIRMP will be maintained at the Clovass Quarry site office. In addition, some section of the plan will be placed on a publicly available website within 14 days after preparation. Plans will also be made available to any person who requests a copy in writing, if a website is not available for display. The following material sill be made available to the public: Procedures for contacting the relevant authorities Procedures for communicating with the public Any personal information may be excluded from display. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 14

16 5 Testing and Review of PIRMP 5.1 Testing This PIRMP will be tested initially and at least every 12 months while the licence to operate exists. Testing will be undertaken by combining staff training and drills on site with desktop simulations. Should a pollution event occur, reviews of procedures will be undertaken and testing will be repeated within one month of the incident. Records will be kept of all testing that is undertaken and records will be kept on site. 5.2 Review This PIRMP will be review by quarry management every 12 months in conjunction with annual testing. Should it be required, the PIRMP will be updated. Revisions of the PIRMP will be recorded. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 15

17 6 Implementation of PIRMP If a pollution incident occurs on the site such that material harm to the environment is caused or threatened, the person carrying out the activity must immediately implement the pollution incident management response as outlined in Section 3.10 of this PIRMP. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 16

18 7 Scope of Engagement This report has been prepared by Ardill Payne & Partners (APP) at the request of Holmes Extractive Resources for the purpose of a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan and is not to be used for any other purpose or by any other person or corporation. This report has been prepared from the information provided to us and from other information obtained as a result of enquiries made by us. APP accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered howsoever arising to any person or corporation who may use or rely on this document for a purpose other than that described above. No part of this report may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the prior consent of APP. APP declares that it does not have, nor expects to have, a beneficial interest in the subject project. To avoid this advice being used inappropriately it is recommended that you consult with APP before conveying the information to another who may not fully understand the objectives of the report. This report is meant only for the subject site/project and should not be applied to any other. Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 17

19 8 Attachments Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Site Plans Hazard Assessment Table Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Page 18

20 ATTACHMENT 1 Attachment 1: Site Plans

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24 ATTACHMENT 2 Attachment 2: Hazard Assessment Table

25 Activity Potential Hazard Risk Score Pre-emptive Action Community Notification Chemical storage Chemical spill Low All chemicals stored in bunded area to contain spills Website notification Spill kits are available to absorb spill Chemical use Chemical spill Low Chemical handing is minimised by direct dosing into the system. Chemicals are not decanted. Website notification Discharge Contaminated water discharge Low Water discharge is tested as per licence conditions to ensure quality falls within parameters Website notification Sediment basin overflow Overflow contaminated with sediment Low Sediment Control Plan Progressive revegetation Website notification Fuel delivery Fuel spill Low Fuel tanker arrives at quarry on approved route at pre-arranged time Website notification

26 Activity Potential Hazard Risk Score Pre-emptive Action Community Notification Fuel bowsers are managed in accordance with Environmental Management Plan Fuel bowsers are filled in bunded area Fuel, diesel, oil storage Fuel, diesel, oil spill Low Fuel, diesel, oil stored in bunded area to contain spills Website notification Spill kits are available to absorb spills Gas storage Gas leak, explosion, fire Medium Warning signs displayed Gas stored correctly and properly secured Local media announcement Phone call to surrounding properties Dust generating activity Excess dust generation Medium Dust Management Plan Local media announcement

27 Activity Potential Hazard Risk Score Pre-emptive Action Community Notification Phone call to surrounding properties