Transcript Environmental Management Plan - NIEC

Environmental Management
Plan
Background
Environmental Impact Assessment has made commitments
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Meet defined standards
Implement defined mitigation measures
Limit defined impacts
Monitor compliance and environment
Approval will include these as conditions to be attached to
consents.
Environmental Management Plan: Implementation Plan for
meeting Commitments and Conditions of Consents
1. Regulators think in terms of environmental compartments –
consent organised in terms of Air, Water, Waste.
2. Operators think in terms of Activity – Management Plan organised
in terms of operation and management structure.
Objective
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A stand alone tool for the management of potential adverse
impacts and to enhance project benefits
Activity based mitigation of impacts identified in the ESIA
Responsible Parties
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Each Phase of the project will be implemented by different groups
– Construction: Contractors
– Operations: Company/outsourcing
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HSE will not be the main focus of each groups activity
Expertise in HSE may be lacking
Barriers to Implementation
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Clear definition of Responsible Parties
Clear communication of requirements
Clear definition of KPIs, monitoring & reporting
Clear definition of consequences of non-compliance
Irregular or inappropriate internal checks (audits)
Not included in tender documents – contracts
Content of Environmental Management Plan
1. Targets and Standards
2. Procedures
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Activities
Aspects
Mitigation
KPIs
Reporting
Organization and Responsibilities
Monitoring and Reporting
Auditing
Management Review
Specific Plans
Targets and Standards
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Taken from consents & company requirements
Emissions and effluent standards
Environmental Quality standards
Frequency of monitoring
Reporting requirements
Procedures
Day to day operations
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Organized by Activity
Lists impacts
Defines mitigation measures
Defines KPIs
Define what is to be reported and when
Basis of audit protocols
Example Protocol
Activity
Target
Landform
Backfilling And Restoration
Topsoil
Desert
Impact
If topsoil is not replanted, there is potential for loss through erosion.
If original or indigenous species are not used for replanting, there is potential for the introduction of opportunistic or
invasive species.
Advanced survey work will need to identify the exact nature of the desert soil structure. If a hardpan is present it
will need to be re-created to prevent serious erosion.
Mitigation
Minimum Requirements
Reference
TS/02/DE/
01
Spread topsoil evenly during backfilling and restoration. Topsoil must be spread evenly over the disturbed ground
by backhoe, bulldozer and/or grader and compacted.
Wet the topsoil may to minimise wind dispersion, and to assist compaction.
Stabilise the replaced topsoil to prevent erosion using mulch, straw matting, chipped vegetation or other.
Revegetate using native plants or crops. (The intention is that in areas of agricultural land this will be undertaken by
the farmers who previously cropped the land).
Decision Tree
Not applicable
Performance Indicators
Action Level: 1 – stop Work-report; 2 – Fix & Report Immediately; 3 – Fix & Report Same Day; 4 – Monthly Report
Parameter
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Desert soil replacement replanting within one month of backfilling
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Monthly
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Stabilisation in place
Yes/No
Monthly
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Appropriate revegetation in place
Yes/No
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Report ing
Reporting
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Monthly site visits
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Organisation and Responsibilities
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Who is accountable?
Who is responsible for each activity?
Tendering and Contracting
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Reporting Lines
Monitoring and Reporting
As per Management Plan Requirement
Refer to Environmental Monitoring Plan
Auditing
Compliance:
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To assess performance of operations against targets
QA/QC of monitoring programme
Check on documentation and recording
Check on equipment
Scope reflected in protocols
Management Review
Review team
Frequency
Scope:
Review of results of KPIs and internal audits
Response to exception reporting (including non-compliance)
Response to and investigation of incidents
Response to complaints
Updating EMP for changes in regulations
Training reviews
Specific Management Plans
References to Stand Alone Plans, e.g.
Solid Waste Management Plan
Hazardous Waste Management Plan
Occupational Health and Safety Plan
Emergency Response
Human Resources and Training Plan