Pollution Incident Response Management Plan Jugiong Quarry
1.INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
This document is to summarise Tegra’s background information and procedures of the
quarry’s Pollution Incident Response Management Plan. It is available for inspection by the EPA, relevant authorities, neighbours and the community.
It demonstrates compliance with the new requirements introduced by the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 to prepare and implement a pollution incident response management plan.
This plan is kept, tested and implemented in accordance with the Act and the Regulation.
OBJECTIVES
Ensure the actions of the plan will contain to a minimum and manage a pollution incident.
Respond to, assess, minimise, contain and control the risk of a pollution incident at the quarry.
Notify staff and management, EPA, relevant authorities, neighbours and the community who may be affected by the pollution incident and its consequences.
That management and staff are trained in the implementation, testing, review and relevancy the plan.
IDENTIFY HAZARDS
Section 4 of the Tegra MSMP states the aims of Hazard Identification and Risk Management. Regular inspections of site activities identify pollution hazards that pose a risk of ‘material harm to the environment’. Risk assessments are applied to such hazards aiming to identify foreseeable events, their impact, potential consequences and implemented controls.
The Hazardous Substances register identifies the maximum quantity and location of hazardous substances stored on the site, their location is also identified on the site map. MSDS and TDS are available for these substances in the MSDS folder.
2. ACTION
In order to manage a pollution incident which may cause material harm to the environment the Pollution Incident Management Response Plan will be put into action. It will follow the procedures as detailed below.
RESPONSE
The Production Manager is to respond the suspected incident and make an initial assessment.
ASSESSMENT
The assessment of the incident will include:
If safe to do so remove any persons from harm and minimize the risk of harm to any other persons
Identify the substance/material leaked
Determine the quantity of substance/material leaked
What are the risks to health and safety of personnel
Determine if the on-site resources can contain, manage and clean up the incident
Determine if the incident will cause material harm to the environment
STOP
With safety and minimising the risk of harm to any persons as a priority it may be possible to stop the leak by:
Turning off the supply tap/valve
Plugging the leak – replace bung or cap, plug a hole
Position a damaged drum to prevent any further leak – rollover, return upright
Construct a bund wall with booms, earth or sand to prevent further spread
NOTIFY
If the incident has the potential to cause material harm to the environment the following are to be notified:
Senior management
Emergency services
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
Local Council
Water Authority
Workcover NSW
Neighbours and local community
CONTAIN AND CONTROL
If the incident is of such a nature that the leaked material may exit the site every effort should be made to contain the material within the site until the relevant authority arrives. The use of heavy machinery and earth bunding may be necessary.
Flood Conditions
If flood waters have entered the site it will be necessary to contain the flood waters within the site to prevent any water that may be contaminated on the site returning to the river system. It may be necessary to consult with the relevant authority to determine the best method of evacuating the flood waters from the site.
CLEAN UP AND DISPOSAL
The incident site is to be cleaned up of the leaked material and restored to the state it was in prior to the leak.
If the incident is of such a nature to cause harm to the environment it is to be collected and stored on the site prior to disposal
All care is to be taken is to restore the site to its condition prior to the incident whilst having minimal effect on the environment
Collected material is to be disposed of in accordance with the regulations of the relevant authority
3. REVIEW AND EVALUATION
Assist the relevant authorities in conducting investigations and enquiries
An internal investigation is to be conducted and a report prepared
Conduct a review of the incident and evaluate the effectiveness of the PIRMP
Make any changes to the PIRMP to reflect the findings of the review and evaluation process
4. TRAINING AND TESTING
In accordance with MSMP Section 7 Emergency Planning all workers are trained in the implementation of emergency procedures, use of emergency equipment and evacuation procedures relevant to the site.
Emergency drills and testing of the procedures are conducted and reviewed annually.
The emergency plan, this PIRMP and site map are displayed in the site office.
The local emergency services have been forwarded an information letter in regard to the site and a site plan.
This PIRMP is available to the public and relevant authorities on the company website.
5. SITE OPERATION DETAILS
1. Name: TEGRA Jugiong Quarry
Ph: 02 6384 2341
2. Address: Bundarbo Rd Jugiong.
2 kms south of Riverside Drive.
3. Hours of operation: Monday – Friday
7am – 4.30pm (Gate is locked outside of these hours)
4. Contacts: General Manager 02 6384 2300
Production Manager 0458 285 398
5. Type of Operation: River rock and sand extrication, processing and crushing.
6. No. of persons employed: 5
7. Max No. of persons on site: 12
8. Plant and equipment: 4 x front end loaders
1 x 35 tonne excavator
2 x 30 tonne dump truck
Sand washing plant
Dry screening plant
Stone screening/washing plant
Toyota 4x4 Utility
Workshop equipment
1 x water tanker
9. Emergency Assembly Area:
Meal Room adjacent to Main workshop
(refer to site map)
Entrance road is sealed all weather construction
10. Emergency equipment and location:
Fire extinguishers – workshop, office and crusher control room
1st Aid Kit located in Meal Room
(refer to site maps)
6. AUTHORITY NOTIFICATION LIST
AUTHORITY CONTACT NUMBER
Mine Operator 02 6384 2300
Production Manager 0458 285 398
Emergency Services
Fire and Rescue NSW 000
Ambulance 000
Police 000
Rural Fire Service 000
SES 132 500
Gundagai hospital 02 6944 1022
Dept Environment, Climate Change & Water 131 555
Murray Darling Basin Authority 02 6279 0100
Hilltops Council Young Office 1300 445 586
Harden Office 1300 445 586
Workcover NSW 131 050
Electricity 132 080
Local Community Notifications
Neighbours adjoining
Neighbours downstream
Users of nearby recreational facilities
Local radio
REFERENCES
Tegra Mine Safety Management Plan
Tegra Site Registers
Tegra MSDS Folder
Tegra Environmental Policy
Site information
Site map
Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011
NSW EPA Environmental guidelines: Preparation of pollution incident response management plans
Please click on link below to download.
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Test and Review Date: 18 January 2024