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Midfield Group

Environmental Management Plan (Construction & Operational Phases)

Proposed Milk Products Manufacturing Facility

10 Scott Street

Warrnambool, VIC

June 2014

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EnviroRisk Management Pty Ltd ABN 24 069 947 904 PO Box 183 LARA VIC 3212 P: 03 5282 3773 F: 03 5282 4430 www.envirorisk.com.au QUALITY CONTROL Our Ref: EMP1406 Version number 1.0 Date: 30 June 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................................................................... 1

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 MILK PROCESSING FACILITY OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 2 1.2 SITE SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 NEAREST SENSITIVE LAND USES ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.4 SITE & PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 4

1.4.1 Current Site Conditions ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4.2 Proposed Facility Construction Project ......................................................................................................... 4 1.4.3 Facility Operational Phase ............................................................................................................................ 6

2 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 7

3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS ....................................................................................................... 7

4 LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 8

5 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS ............................................................................................................................... 8

6 RESOURCES, ROLES, RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY .................................................................................... 8

6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE ............................................................................................................................................ 8 6.2 OPERATIONAL PHASE .......................................................................................................................................... 9

7 COMMUNICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 10

7.1 INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 10 7.2 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 10 7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS ................................................................................................................................. 10 7.4 COMPLAINTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

8 TRAINING AND AWARENESS .......................................................................................................................... 11

OPERATIONAL CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

9 RECORDS ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

10 MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT ............................................................................................................... 13

10.1 MANAGER’S COMPLIANCE PLANNER ....................................................................................................................... 13

11 INTERNAL AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE .................................................................................... 13

11.1 HOUSEKEEPING CHECKS ......................................................................................................................................... 13 11.2 COMPLIANCE AUDITING ......................................................................................................................................... 13 11.1 EMP AUDIT ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

12 MANAGEMENT REVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 14

12.1 EMP REVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 12.2 EMP VARIATION.................................................................................................................................................. 15

SECTION B ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT & MONITORING .................................................................... 16

1 AIR QUALITY ‐ DUST ....................................................................................................................................... 19

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2 NOISE ............................................................................................................................................................ 20

3 SURFACE WATER, DRAINAGE, & GROUNDWATER .......................................................................................... 21

4 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ....................................................................................................................... 22

5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 23

6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ................................................................................................................................. 24

7 WATER CONSERVATION ................................................................................................................................ 25

8 WASTE MANAGEMENT & MINIMISATION ...................................................................................................... 26

9 HOUSEKEEPING/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) .................................................................................... 27

10 STORAGE & HANDLING CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 28

ATTACHMENT 1: SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

ATTACHMENT 2: RESPONSIBILITIES MATRIX

ATTACHMENT 3: COMPLIANCE PLANNER

ATTACHMENT 4: SIGNIFCANT ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS REGISTER

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Midfield Group Milk Processing Facility, 10 Scott Street, Warrnambool, Victoria

Midfield_Milk_EMP_Content_V01_140630 EnviroRisk Management Pty Ltd 1

SECTION A

ADMINISTRATION

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1 INTRODUCTION

This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been developed for a Milk Processing Facility (the facility) proposed to be developed at 10 Scott Street, Warrnambool, Victoria. The facility will be owned and operated by Midfield Group Pty Ltd (Midfield) under EPA Licence ???? issued by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) under the Environment Protection Act 1970 and under Planning Permit ????? issued by the City of Warrnambool under the Planning and Environment Act ????. The EMP supports Midfield’s Environmental Policy and commitment to continually improve environmental performance, prevent pollution and comply with all applicable legal and other requirements. Specifically the EMP has been developed to achieve the requirements of the following:

City of Warrnambool Planning Permit ?????? (???????); and

EPA licence ????? issued by the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA). This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) documents the environmental controls to be put in place at the facility during the:

Construction phase; and

Operational phase The EMP outlines the procedures for general environmental management at the facility and the associated actions, responsibilities and timeframes to achieve designated environmental objectives and targets. Furthermore, the EMP facilitates conducting the operations within Midfield’s Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (SHEMS). An overview of the EMP will be provided to all employees and contractors of the facility during inductions.

1.1 MILK PROCESSING FACILITY OVERVIEW

Midfield proposes to establish a new milk processing facility (the facility) at 10 Scott Street, Warrnambool Victoria. The land is approximately two (2) kilometres west of the City of Warrnambool CBD and comprises an area approximately 1.097 ha in size.

The proposed site is currently partially leased by Midfield and partially operated as a Council Depot site. This land will be created into a new single parcel of land under its own title and will be acquired by Midfield. Milk processing activities that will be undertaken at the site include:

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Table 1 provides a summary of specific site details:

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Table 1: Midfield Milk Processing Facility Site Details

Location: 10 Scott Street, Warrnambool, Victoria Access: Scott Street Property Description:

All of the following land titles: Vol ????? Fol ????

Tenure: Land holding Owner: Midfield Group Pty Ltd Zoning: Industrial 2 Zone (INZ2) Local Authority: Warrnambool City Council Land Use: Industrial Geology of region:

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Facility hours of operation will be 24 hours/day x ??? days a week. Any work on site outside of these hours is anticipated to be for essential maintenance or for particular sales requirements.

Figure 1 provides a detailed view of the Midfield Milk Processing facility.

1.2 SITE SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES The site will be located within an industrial zone (Industrial 2 Zone – IN2Z) upon finalisation of the rezoning request. The site is bordered by:

North – Midfield Group Abattoir Operation;

East – Midfield Group Stock Yard Area and further east a railway corridor;

South – City of Warrnambool Municipal Depot, Leahy’s Electrical and Residential properties; and

West – Scott Street and other industrial / commercial businesses including Whalers Freight Service, old Coca Cola Amatil warehouse sheds, Smart Marine Boast Repairs, the

Meat Barn (owned by Midfield) and Powercor Australia (cnr of Scott St and Strong St).

The broader surrounding areas are a mix of industrial, public use and, residential and special use.

1.3 NEAREST SENSITIVE LAND USES The nearest Residential Zone is located approximately 220m south of the site. Residential housing also exists approximately 330m to the west. A small number of.

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Several schools, kindergartens and child care centres are located ????? is at least ???km north from the subject site. The nearest hospitals to the subject site are at least ????? km from the subject site.

1.4 SITE & PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.4.1 Current Site Conditions The northern half of the site (estimated to be approximately 0.5 ha in size) is currently leased by Midfield. There is a truck maintenance and service workshop, a wash bay facility, above ground diesel tank storage and metal spare parts yard. Midfield has leased this portion of land from the City of Warrnambool since 1999. There is a small concrete apron on the northern side of the truck workshop, and the truck workshop floor is sealed with concrete. The remainder of the area is a gravel hardstand yard. The southern part of the site (estimated to be approximately 0.5 ha) is currently used as part of the City of Warrnambool Municipal Depot for the storage of mobile plant and equipment and a general maintenance workshop. The maintenance workshop and yard has been used by the council since at least the early 1990’s. The workshop floor is sealed with concrete and the reminder of the area is predominantly an asphalt sealed surface. There is an area of gravel hardstand in the north eastern corner of this part of the site. The site is currently Crown Land and it is proposed that ownership will be transferred to the City of Warrnambool and then onto Midfield who are proposing to develop a Milk Processing facility on the site (i.e. industrial development). A crushed rock layer currently covers the majority of the property (refer cover photograph).

1.4.2 Proposed Facility Construction Project CONSTRUCTION PHASE The physical boundaries to which this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) apply are those of the proposed facility location at 10 Scott Street, Warrnambool, Victoria. DRAFT



Site location

Site activities during construction will include office and amenity buildings, ????. CONSTRUCTION ‐ GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Midfield engineers will be project managing the construction phase of site works and as such will be responsible for control of environmental hazards CONTRACT ACTIVITIES (CONSTRUCTION PHASE) The contract comprises the following construction and commissioning activities:

Site grading and preparation of hardstand

Fencing and gate installation

Excavations for services (water, sewer, electrical)

Storm water drainage & sediment controls (surface)

Services connections (water, sewer, electrical)

Construction of building, ???

Pavement and yard concreting ???

Landscaping

INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS The following typical plant and equipment will be brought onto the site during the construction phase:

Front end loader with backhoe

Bobcat

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Trenching equipment

Tip/tray trucks

Cranes

Tray utilities

Cars (various)

Concrete truck

Portable Toilet Physical features of the development include: sewer Proposed site layout plans detailing the proposed development of the site are included as an Attachment. The development will include: This set of plans include: the proposed site layout, details of the EMP including landscaping, monitoring locations, drainage, storage bays, dust controls and water run‐off controls ?????.

1.4.3 Facility Operational Phase

The proposed facility operations are summarised below: Materials Receipt Goods will be delivered to the site typically….. The site will be available to receive on a 24 hour per day / 7 days per week basis, although deliveries will occur predominantly in the daytime period, Monday to Friday and Saturday morning. Onsite Handling & Segregation

Processing

Finished Material

Skips or bulka bags. Despatch

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2 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Midfield maintains a Sustainability Policy which is reproduced in Attachment. The Policy will be implemented during the project construction and operational phases through implementation of this EMP. All MIDFIELD employees undergo a site induction before commencing work on the site. The Policy, legal environmental obligations and the key elements of the EMP will be communicated to the workforce through site inductions. The induction will comprise verbal, visual and written communication. Inductees will be required to sign off confirming that they understand their role and responsibilities as set out within the EMP.

3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS

Identification of environmental hazards requiring management as part of the facility operations has been based on:

Specific planning and environmental requirements of applicable legislation and the various government agencies;

The outcomes of the extensive stakeholder consultative process; and

Detailed environmental, resource and planning studies undertaken in the preparation of environmental and planning approvals for this facility.

The table below provides an overview of likely key environmental aspects associated with the construction and operation of the Milk Processing Facility and qualitative rating of the relative risk significance of each issue. Issue Significance Risk Rating

(High / Moderate / Low) Air Quality: Particulate matter Low Water Quality (Storm water run‐off and groundwater)

Low

Waste Management (including Litter) Low Noise High Emissions to Land Low Visual Impact Low Traffic and Transport Moderate Water Conservation Low Waste water generation# Low Storage and Handling Low Greenhouse gas emissions Low Notes: # there is to be no vehicle washing or equipment wash down on‐site. Vehicles will be cleaned in purpose designed facilities (e.g. wash stations) off‐site only.

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Specific controls for the management of these environmental hazards have been developed and are incorporated in ‘Section B ‐ Operational Management and Monitoring’ of this EMP

4 LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS The principal environmental legal and other requirements that apply to the works under this EMP are as follows:

Planning Permit conditions.

Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated Regulations and Policies. Relevant Environmental Guidelines including but not limited to the following:

EPA Publication 347 ‐ Bunding Guidelines (Milk powder = 500m)

EPA Pub 480 ‐ Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites

EPA Pub 275 ‐ Construction techniques for sediment pollution control

EPA Pub 570 – Environmental Guidelines for the Dairy Processing Industry

Industrial waste resource guidelines (EPA Victoria)

5 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS In order to effectively drive continuous environmental improvement, prevent pollution and comply with all legal and other requirements specific environmental objectives and targets have been developed for each of the environmental hazards that have been identified (refer to section 2). The objectives and targets have been developed by management in consultation with environmental specialists in relevant disciplines and following review of all applicable legal and other requirements associated with the facilities operations. The environmental objectives and targets are clearly outlined in ‘Section B ‐ Operational Management and Monitoring’ of this EMP.

6 RESOURCES, ROLES, RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY 6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE

The following persons are responsible for the operation and for the implementation of the EMP during the construction of the facility: Site Project Manager Ensures that the CEMP is effectively implemented and maintained on an ongoing basis:

Provides feedback on corrective actions and/or incident investigations initiated under the CEMP; and

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Updates MIDFIELD Director monthly on Health, Safety and Environmental status on site. Site Supervisor (acting as Site Health Safety Environment (HSE) Officer) Oversees the implementation of the CEMP, including:

Coordinating with managers to ensure that environmental requirements are implemented throughout the works;

Monitors the environmental performance of sub‐contractors;

Conducts daily environmental inspections;

Conducts environmental monitoring (as required);

Provides feedback to management on environmental performance;

Oversees the maintenance of the CEMP documentation as a dynamic process, including environmental record keeping;

Reports to the Site Project Manager on the environmental performance of the contract, and

Compiles a monthly environmental performance report that is to be submitted as a monthly progress report to MIDFIELD’s Director.

In addition, other site staff will have day‐to‐day responsibilities for some specified actions under this CEMP.

6.2 OPERATIONAL PHASE

Responsibility, Accountability and Authority shall be implemented in accordance with Midfields policies. In addition a Responsibilities Matrix has been developed to enable ready reference of employees / contractors environmental management responsibilities at the facility (Annexure 1). The matrix shows the elements of the facility operations applicable to good environmental management and the job titles of the employees/contractors responsible for their implementation. Figure 3 shows the Organization Chart for the Milk processing Facility demonstrating the lines of authority and reporting for environmental management at the facility. The Facility Manager has overall responsibility for environmental management at the facility and the implementation of this EMP. Specific responsibilities relevant to this EMP and the management of the environmental hazards, implementation of procedures and achieving of environmental objectives and targets are outlined in the tables within ‘Section B ‐ Operational Management and Monitoring’ of this EMP.

Figure 1: Organisation Chart – Midfield Group Milk Processing Facility

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7 COMMUNICATION

The communication of all Health, Safety and Environment issues and information will include the following formats:

In office bulletin board;

HSE Committee meetings and Tool Box meetings;

Emails

Memos, notices, circulars and other publications. In particular, the following forums will be used as the principal means of communicating information contained in the EMP to staff, and discussing and monitoring environmental performance during the course of the works:

Toolbox Meetings Toolbox meetings will be held at least weekly. All employees working at the site will attend toolbox meetings. Environmental Issues will be included as a permanent agenda item for all meetings. Items to be discussed will include environmental incidents and their management, spill response procedures, operational controls developed under the EMP, roles and responsibilities of employees under the EMP, etc. All toolbox meetings will be documented in the site diary, and with attendees’ names listed. HSE Committee Meetings HSE Committee meetings will be held monthly, and will be attended by key management staff. Environmental Issues will be included as a permanent agenda item for all meetings. Items to be discussed will include environmental incidents and their management, key environmental performance indicators and their achievement, monitoring data, outcomes of inspections, the need for revisions to the EMP, and workforce awareness. All meetings will be documented (in a report or diary), and with attendees’ names listed.

7.1 INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

All internal communications will be implemented in accordance with Midfield’s communication policies.

7.2 External Communications All external communications will be implemented in accordance with Midfield’s communication policies.

7.3 Environmental Incidents

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All environmental incidents are to be reported, recorded and investigated in accordance with Midfield’s policies.

7.4 Complaints

A register of all complaints received will be maintained as specified in Midfield’s policies. Any justified complaint received, or referred by a government agency, will be accurately recorded in the Environmental Complaints Register which includes provision for the following information:

a) the complainants name;

b) the method by which the complaint was lodged;

c) the nature of the complaint (date, time, duration, location);

d) personal comments by the complainant;

e) name of person taking the complaint and date and time complaint was lodged; and

f) any intended action taken in response to the complaint. The Environmental Complaints Register will be maintained and will be made available to Regulatory Authorities upon request.

8 TRAINING AND AWARENESS Training will be implemented in accordance with Midfields Training policies. The following training needs have been identified under this EMP: Induction All employees and sub‐contractors will be inducted prior to commencing work on the site. The environmental component of the induction will focus on the role of the EMP in achieving good environmental performance. Specifically, it will include:

Midfield’s Sustainability Policy (refer to copy provided in Attachment);

The legal and other obligations as they apply to dust, litter, discharges and spills ???;

The key environmental aspects identified for the works (including dust, stormwater quality, hazardous materials handling, waste management (segregation), housekeeping, spill/incident management, energy and resource usage, and noise emissions), and their associated impacts;

Summary of the measures and practices to be followed to minimise environmental impacts;

Roles and responsibilities of key personnel for environmental matters;

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Prohibited substances that are not to be brought to site (asbestos and hazardous liquids) and prohibited activities i.e. no vehicle or equipment washing on site and no soil within Directors approval.

Emergencies and how to respond to them.

The induction will use discussions and a guide booklet/pamphlet. A signed record of each induction will be maintained.

A copy of this EMP will be kept in the facility office building.

All new and current employees will be briefed on the EMP as part of their site (re‐) induction and training.

employees to receive re‐induction training.

All contractors working at the site will be briefed on the EMP as part of their site (re‐) induction.

Where no employees with suitable training are available to carry out specific key roles/responsibilities under this EMP, those roles/responsibilities will be carried out by suitably qualified persons or companies contracted by Midfield for that task.

OPERATIONAL CONTROL Midfield will develop a safe work method statement (SWMS) that will address the identified significant environmental aspects and impacts. A method statements will include the following range of issues:

1. Plant, Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance & Refuelling

3. Transport

4. Management of Spills

5. Dust Management

6. Stormwater Management

7. Neighbour Consideration

8. Noise

9. Hazardous material ID and control

10. Energy & Resource Use

11. Fire, Incident & Emergency preparedness and response (including reporting) 9 RECORDS

Records that are generated as part of the EMP are to be managed according to Midfields policies. Construction Phase

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Environmental performance and related information during the construction phase will be reported by the Contractor to MIDFIELD’s Director within their monthly project status report. Operational Phase Environmental performance reporting when in full operation will be captured in the Operations Manager’s monthly meeting notes with records retained within the EHS system.

10 MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT 10.1 Manager’s Compliance Planner

A Compliance Planner (Annexure 2) will be maintained to detail the activities to be carried out (on a monthly basis over the course of the specified 12 month period) to ensure that all environmental compliance obligations are met. Each activity in the spreadsheet is signed off upon completion, and the matrix is reviewed and if necessary revised where compliance obligations change during the 12 month period.

11 INTERNAL AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE

11.1 Housekeeping Checks

Housekeeping checks will be undertaken daily during the construction phase. Monthly field inspections will be conducted to confirm that Operations remain in compliance with all applicable permit conditions, contractual obligations, laws and regulations and measures described in this EMP. The field inspections will be conducted by the Site Supervisor or nominated representative. The inspection results will be recorded on an inspection checklist. Where problems are identified during inspections, they will, as soon as practicable, be reported to the Operations Manager. All non‐compliances with legal obligations and non‐conformances with system procedures will be investigated, corrected, followed up and signed‐off by the Operations Manager as being resolved.

11.2 Compliance Auditing Compliance auditing with the EMP will occur each quarter during construction. Records of outcomes, non‐conformances and actions will be maintained on site.

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11.1 EMP Audit The EMP will be audited internally on a 4 year cycle with a 2 year interim review when triggered by poor action close out rate or increased incident rates. The scope of the EMP Audit will include:

The actions taken in implementing the EMP;

The compliance with prescribed limits; and

The environmental monitoring results conducted against the environmental monitoring program.

12 MANAGEMENT REVIEW 12.1 EMP Review

A management review of this EMP will be undertaken under the following circumstances:

Following a significant environmental incident that warranted recording as an incident;

Following a legal non‐conformance or written advice to improve practices by a regulatory officer;

At project completion in the case of the construction phase;

A change of practices or waste material acceptance;

On an Annual basis as part of the business review process; and/or

coinciding with any review of EPA licence????? and Planning Permit ??????? The management review will be conducted by the Site Supervisor, the Operations Manager, the Environmental Co‐ordinator and other site staff as appropriate, and will include review of the following:

Dust, Stormwater, Hazardous Materials and Waste storage controls‐ their adequacy and completeness

Findings of weekly inspections – timely close‐out of non‐conformances, identified trends

Incidents – timely close‐out of actions, identified trends

SWMS – adequacy and completeness, need for revisions

Environmental training – adequacy

How well Objectives have been met.

Environmental legal and other requirements – changes, need for EMP revisions At the completion of the review, the Environmental Co‐ordinator will prepare a summary report listing the main findings of the review, and recommended revisions (if any) to the EMP to address these.

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12.2 EMP Variation The EMP may be varied from time to time as changing circumstances require. All variations are required to be consistent with EPA licence????? and Planning Permit ???????.

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SECTION B

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT & MONITORING

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SECTION B: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OPERATIONS AND IMPACTS A Significant Environmental Hazards (or “Significant Aspects and Impacts”) Register has been prepared (Annexure 3) which lists the significant environmental hazards associated with each operation and activity carried out at the facility during the construction and operational phases, together with the corresponding actual or potential environmental impact(s) for each of the hazards. The columns on the right hand side of the Register list the procedures or other documented methods for controlling and mitigating the impacts. The table also ensures that all identified risks and their corresponding impacts are addressed by a documented procedure or work practice guide. MANAGEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This section details:

methods of operation and management measures required to be adopted to manage potential environmental impacts at the Midfield Milk Processing Facility during construction and operational phases; and

protective and mitigating measures to be implemented to manage the facility’s significant environmental hazards (e.g. significant aspects).

Table 2 provides a one‐page monitoring schedule for the facility operations and summarises the specific monitoring and testing requirements. Figure 4 displays the monitoring and testing locations referred to in the monitoring schedule (i.e. Table 2). It is intended that the results of the monitoring will be reviewed at least annually and the schedule revised as necessary to ensure only meaningful data is being collected and effective control of the impacts of the development and operations are being achieved. Wherever possible, monitoring will be conducted by trained company personnel. The following sections (1 – 14) provide a more detailed overview of specific objectives, targets, management measures and monitoring associated with identified environmental aspects at the Midfield Milk Processing Facility

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Table 2: Midfield Milk Processing Facility EMP Monitoring Schedule

Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment Methodology

Acceptance Criteria

DUST

NOISE

STORM WATER

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1 AIR QUALITY ‐ DUST Objectives To prevent dust from the construction phase causing a nuisance at residences or sensitive sites in the surrounding area.

To ensure that dust levels do not adversely impact on the health and amenity of persons in the surrounding area.

Targets No (0) justified and unresolved complaints from sensitive receptors. Management Measures Activity / Process

Action Procedure/ Reference

Responsibility Timing

Construction Phase

General Operations

Air Quality – Monitoring Schedule Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment

Methodology Acceptance Criteria

Note: Personal respirable dust monitoring is not within the scope of this EMP.

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2 NOISE Objective

To prevent noise from the facility causing nuisance/annoyance to persons at noise sensitive sites in the surrounding area. Targets

No (0) justified and unresolved complaints from sensitive receptors. The design goals should be applied outside the residential dwelling not greater than 10m from a habitable room. These limits apply to all operational noise at the facility. 45 dB(A) Day Management Measures

Activity / Process Action

Procedure/ Reference


Construction Phase

General Operations

Adhere to nominated hours of operation. ‐ Facility Manager

At all times

All plant and equipment on site will be regularly serviced to ensure optimal performance.

Facility Manager

As per Preventative Maintenance schedule

Monitoring Monitoring will be undertaken as per the Noise Monitoring Schedule below.

Noise Monitoring Schedule below.

Facility Manager

As per Schedule

Monthly Housekeeping inspections will be carried out to assess noise conditions and the effectiveness of preventative measures.

‐ Facility Manager

Monthly

Reporting All complaints are to be recorded on the site Environmental Complaints Register. Justified complaints are to be reported as an “incident” in the Incident Report form.

Facility Manager

As required

Corrective Action

In the event that noise from site operations exceeds the specified targets at a sensitive site, strategies for noise abatement will be developed and implemented in a reasonable period of time to achieve compliance.


As required

Noise Monitoring Schedule

Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment Methodology Acceptance Criteria

Note: Personal noise exposure monitoring is not covered in this EMP.

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3 SURFACE WATER, DRAINAGE, & GROUNDWATER

Objectives

To minimise any potential impact on any receiving waters

To ensure that surface water drainage and/or stormwater discharge from the facility does not adversely impact on the beneficial uses of downstream users and receiving waters.

To ensure that the beneficial uses of groundwater at the site are protected.

Targets

For Surface Waters discharged from the site as per Discharge limits specified in EPA licence ?????

Management Measures Activity / Process



Construction Phase

All surface water management controls (diversion/catch drains, sediment basins etc) are to be regularly inspected and cleaned of accumulated sediment. Inspections will be carried out monthly or following substantial rain events.

‐ Facility Manager After heavy rain (at least monthly)

Operations

All hydrocarbons (fuels) to be securely stored. All storage tanks to be self bunded or bunded with an impervious surface and a capacity to contain 110% of the largest storage tank capacity.

‐ Facility Manager At all times

Groundwater

Surface Water Quality monitoring

Stormwater discharge from the site will be monitored as per the monitoring schedule and will occur in accordance with the conditions of EPA licence ?????.

‐ Facility Manager Monitored at all times

Monitoring Schedule Item / Location Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment


Stormwater Discharge (EPA Licensed discharge Point)

Water Quality Monitoring

Facility Manager As specified in EPA Licence ?????

As specified in EPA Licence ?????

As specified in EPA Licence ?????

Erosion and sediment control fences/barriers

Visual Facility Manager Monthly ‐ No excessive sediment build up or erosion

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4 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Objective To minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the facility. Targets Achieve: GHG target To be determined (t CO2‐e/ tonne product) Management Measures Activity / Process



Energy Action Plan

Aim for continuous improvement of GHG intensity of production by identifying and controlling energy intensive processes.

Facility Manager Annual

Regular monitoring and reporting of energy use and GHG emissions.


Incorporate energy and GHG awareness into training of managers and supervisors.


Monitoring Schedule Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment

Methodology Criteria

Fuel usage ‐ Facility Manager Annual Usage per tonne L/ tonne processed

Electricity usage ‐ Facility Manager Annual KWh per tonne MW/hr/ tonne processed

Explosives usage ‐ Facility Manager Annual Tonne per tonne ‐

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5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Objectives

To minimise the impact of faciltiy traffic on the local amenity Targets

Compliance with (or completion of) all actions specified in this EMP Management Measures Activity / Process Action Procedure/

Reference Responsibility Timing

Construction Phase

Truck Movements All vehicles associated with facility, must enter and exit the site via Scott Street.

Facility Manager Contractors

All times

Monitoring Schedule Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment


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6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE Objective To ensure that emergency response situations are appropriately managed and controlled to minimise risk. Targets Management Measures Activity / Process



Construction Phase

Vehicle Access Access for all emergency vehicles will be provided and maintained at all times through the site.


All times

Equipment Fire prevention and response equipment will be provided and maintained All fuel and flammable materials are stored in approved containers and in accordance with Dangerous Goods storage requirements.

All fire extinguishers are checked and serviced at prescribed intervals.

All site personnel are trained in use of fire extinguishers and fire fighting techniques.

An incident response spill kit will be retained in the Shelter for use on any site spill.

Facility Manager

All times

Monitoring Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment


Fire/evacuation drill

Fire/evacuation alarm sounded without prior notice

Facility Manager Annually Emergency Procedures

All personnel safely evacuate in timely manner

Smoke detectors Detector sounded (battery replaced)

Facility Manager Manufacturer’s specification

Manufacturer’s specification

All units fully operational

Fire prevention works

Inspection Facility Manager Annually prior to “Fire Danger Period”

Visual observation Completed as agreed with Responsible Authority/CFA

Fire fighting equipment ‐ other

Systems and equipment fully operational

Facility Manager As per AS1851 AS1851 –Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment

No faults/failures

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7 WATER CONSERVATION Objective To conserve water supplies. Targets Implement measures to reduce the use of water supply. Management Measures Activity / Process



Water Conservation

Identify and quantify all uses of water at the facility, and develop and implement practical measures to reduce water usage through water conservation fixtures/fittings, and/or substitution.

Facility Manager Within 12 months of facility operation

Monitoring Item Test Responsibility Frequency Assessment


Water Metres Record water usage for the site from meters.

Facility Manager Monthly Visual ‐

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8 WASTE MANAGEMENT & MINIMISATION Objective Minimise waste quantities, comply with legislative requirements and progress towards the recycling and re‐use of all wastes. Targets

Establishment of quantifiable and achievable waste reduction targets within 12 months of Approval.

All recyclable materials removed from waste stream to landfill. Management Measures Activity / Process Action Procedure/

Reference Responsibility Timing

Waste Minimisation

Characterise all waste streams and develop measures to: ‐ minimise site waste generation; ‐ segregate waste groups; and ‐ direct all recyclable/re‐usable wastes away from landfill wherever possible.

EPA Waste Audit Guidelines

Facility Manager Annually

All prescribed industrial waste (PIW) such as waste oil will be stored, and transported from the site, and tracked in accordance with EPA prescribed waste transport regulations and associated guidelines.

EPA PIW Guidelines

Facility Manager As required

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9 HOUSEKEEPING/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) Objective Establish effective housekeeping checks and preventative maintenance programs to control environmental hazards.

Targets Housekeeping audits identify no more than 5% non‐conformance practices (except where applied to authority approval/permit conditions, where 0% non‐conformance applies).

Management Measures Activity / Process Action Procedure/

Management Responsibility Timing

Housekeeping

Housekeeping checks will include the following environmental issues: ‐ Chemical and fuel bunding; ‐ Bund content and drainage point valve in

off position (and locked); ‐ Spill clean‐up and spill kit equipment

contents; ‐ Waste container labelling; ‐ Road and vehicle cleanliness; ‐ Unusual noises; ‐ Visual dust presence of significance; and ‐ Segregation of inert type wastes from

solid and from industrial wastes.

General Hazards and Housekeeping Checklist EPA Bunding Guidelines

Facility Manager Monthly

Preventative Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance system checklists are used in inspect: ‐ Spill Kits

Preventative Maintenance schedules

Facility Manager As per Preventative Maintenance schedules

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10 STORAGE & HANDLING CONTROLS Hazardous materials during construction are likely to include: fuel; cement and wet concrete (highly alkaline); glue solvents; and clean up solvents (acetone, detergents) ‐ in small quantities (i.e. <10L). Operational hazardous materials on site will comprise: Storage will be under cover on a bunded pallet (typical example follows) within the shelter: Fuel (20L maximum) for ???? . Storage will be under cover on a bunded pallet (typical example follows) within the shelter. Diesel for ???? . Fuel (petrol and diesel) in the fuel tanks of vehicles. Note: Other liquid chemicals, inadvertently be brought on site it will trigger an incident and be subject to the incident response process as specified in the ‘Fire, Incident & Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedure’. Objective

To minimise chemical and fuel run‐off and land contamination due to spillage/ release/ stormwater flushing.

Targets

No visible oils/fuels in surface runoff off.

No significant soil contamination.

Management Measures Activity / Process

Action Procedure/ Management


Storage Controls

A Hazardous Substances Register will be prepared and have accompanying material safety data sheets (MSDS) for both construction and operational phases.

Facility Manager All times

Signage will be maintained around bunded fuel tanks describing the filling procedure to be followed.

WorkSafe guidelines


All fuels and chemicals in containers will be stored in accordance with EPA bunding guidelines.

EPA Bunding Guidelines

All times

Captured rainwater within fuel/oil storage bunds will be confirmed by visual observation to be free of floating hydrocarbons prior to re‐use on the site.

‐ As required

Derelict or redundant equipment has been drained of any oil prior to graveyard storage


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ATTACHMENT 1

SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

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ATTACHMENT 2

Responsibilities Matrix

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ATTACHMENT 3

Compliance Planner

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ATTACHMENT 4

Significant Environmental Hazards Register

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