After Schedule 2 insert:
Schedule 3—Environmental authorisation under Part 6 of the
Environment Protection Act 1993
LICENCE
OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited
Locations
Lincoln Highway, WHYALLA 5600 SA
Transhipping Points, Spencer Gulf, SA.
Licensed Activities
The Licensee—OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited—is authorised to
undertake the following activities of environmental significance under
Schedule 1 Part A of the Environment Protection Act 1993 , subject to the
conditions of licence set out below:
1(2)(a)(i) |
Chemical Works: inorganic |
1(3) |
Coke Works |
2(7) |
Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metal Melting |
2(8) |
Metallurgical Works |
2(11) |
Scrap Metal Recovery |
3(3) |
Waste or Recycling Depots |
3(4) |
Activities Producing Listed Waste |
7(1) |
Bulk Shipping Facilities |
7(2) |
Railway Operations |
7(3)(c) |
Crushing, Grinding or Milling: rock, ores or minerals |
7(5) |
Coal Handling and Storage |
8(2)(a) |
Fuel Burning: rate of heat release exceeding 5 megawatts |
8(7) |
Discharges to Marine or Inland Waters |
Definitions
"the Act" means the Environment Protection Act 1993 .
"ADG Code" means the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6th Edition.
"Agency" means a body or bodies of a participating State or a participating
Territory which that State or Territory has nominated for the purposes of any
Measure applicable to this licence.
"Arisings" means the mass rate of raw effluent generated by the relevant
process.
"Authorisation Fee Payment Date" means the anniversary of the grant or renewal
of this licence.
"Authorised Officer" means a person appointed to be an authorised officer
pursuant to Part 10 Division 1 of the Act.
"the Authority" means the Environment Protection Authority established under
Part 3 Division 1 of the Act.
"Bulk Shipping Facility" means the conduct of a facility for the bulk handling
of products as defined in Schedule 1, clause 7(1) of the Act, and includes the
subsequent handling and transhipping of products in Spencer Gulf.
"Consignment Authorisation" means an approval which includes a unique
identifier granted by an agency or a facility delegated by an agency in the
jurisdiction of destination to allow the movement of Controlled Waste.
"Controlled Waste" means waste defined as such in the National Environment
Protection Measure – Movement of Controlled Waste Between States and
Territories.
"Controlled Waste Measure" means the National Environment Protection (Movement
of Controlled Wastes between States and Territories) Measure established under
the National Environment Protection Council (South Australia) Act 1995 .
"Facility" means a place where Controlled Wastes are received.
"Indentured Land" For purposes of this licence the reference to 'Premises'
includes the area within the boundary identified in the Whyalla Steel Works
Act 1958 - Appendix C to the Indenture.
"Liquid Waste" means waste classified in accordance with the assessment
process set out in EPA Guideline entitled ‘Liquid waste classification
test' re-issued March 2003.
"Listed Waste" means any waste listed in Schedule 1 Part B of the Act.
"the Premises" means, at the time of issue of this authorisation, the whole of
the land comprised in Titles Register Certificate of Title, Crown Lease and
Crown Record:
List of Titles
CL 1013/20
CL 512/104
CL 512/105
CL 975/33
CT 5280/992
CT
5450/551
CT 5463/457
CT 5582/363
CT 5603/813
CT 5835/294
CT 5835/295
CT
5873/786
CT 5916/564
CT 5916/565
CT 5916/566
together with the Licensee’s rail corridors between the South Middleback
Ranges and the Whyalla Steelworks, and the Licensee’s Transhipping
points in the Spencer Gulf, S.A.
"STP" means standard temperature and pressure (zero degrees Celsius and 101.3
kilopascals absolute).
"Waste Containing Friable Asbestos" means:
(a)
waste consisting of non-bonded asbestos fabric; or
(b)
waste material that contains more than 1% asbestos by weight and—
(i)
is in the form of powder; or
(ii)
can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand
pressure when dry.
"Waste Fill" means waste consisting of clay, concrete, rock, sand, soil or
other inert mineralogical matter in pieces not exceeding 100 millimetres in
length and containing chemical substances in concentrations (calculated in a
manner determined by the Authority) less than the concentrations for those
substances set out in Table 1 and 2, but does not include waste consisting of
or containing asbestos or bitumen.
Acronyms
"EIP" means Environment Improvement Programme.
"WTC" means Waste Transport Certificate.
"WTF" means Waste Tracking Form.
CONDITIONS OF LICENCE
The Licensee is authorised to conduct the prescribed activities as described
in this licence at the Locations, and on the Premises, subject to the
following conditions:
Control of Emissions
1. POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT – CONTINGENCY
AND BREAKDOWN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
1.1 The Licensee must
develop a Contingency and Breakdown Management Program for the following
on-site pollution control equipment:
1.1.1 Waste Gas
Cleaning Plant,
1.1.2 Dryer Scrubbers,
1.1.3 3001 Conveyor
Scrubber,
1.1.4 Grinding Mills
Feed Bins Enclosure Scrubber,
1.1.5 Grinding Mills
Feed Bins Baghouse,
1.1.6 Number 1 and 2
Screening Plant Baghouses,
1.1.7 VAI Sprays on
the Grinding Mills Ventilation Duct, and
1.1.8 Dryer Finger
Seals.
1.2 The Contingency
and Breakdown Management Program must incorporate, where appropriate, the
following:
1.2.1 the preventative
action that will be taken to ensure that the equipment does not fail when in
operation, including equipment maintenance programs and the holding of spare
parts;
1.2.2 the action that
will be taken in the event of equipment failure;
1.2.3 the
circumstances, if any, in which the Authority will be informed of equipment
failure, and how and when that notification will be made.
1.3 The Licensee must
submit the Contingency and Breakdown Management Program to the Authority for
assessment within six (6) months of all of the commissioning of the upgrade
facilities referred to in Condition 9 of this Licence.
1.4 If the Contingency
and Breakdown Management Program submitted in accordance with paragraph 1.3 is
not acceptable to the Authority, resubmit a revised version of the program
(incorporating any additions or alterations that are reasonably required by
the Authority) within 28 days.
1.5 The Licensee must
implement as far as is necessary, the Contingency and Breakdown Management
Program once it has been approved in writing by the Authority.
2. POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT – MAINTENANCE
CHECKING AND RECORDING PROGRAM
2.1 The Licensee must
develop a Maintenance Checking and Recording Program for the following on-site
pollution control equipment:
2.1.1 Waste Gas
Cleaning Plant,
2.1.2 Dryer Scrubbers,
2.1.3 3001 Conveyor
Scrubber,
2.1.4 Grinding Mills
Feed Bins Enclosure Scrubber,
2.1.5 Grinding Mills
Feed Bins Baghouse,
2.1.6 Number 1 and 2
Screening Plant Baghouses,
2.1.7 VAI Sprays on
the Grinding Mills Ventilation Duct, and
2.1.8 Dryer Finger
Seals.
2.2 The Licensee must
develop a Maintenance Checking and Recording Program for the Spencer Gulf
transhipping operations pollution control equipment.
2.3 Both of the
Maintenance Checking and Recording Programs must incorporate, where
appropriate, the following:
2.3.1 the required
equipment cleaning cycle to ensure efficient operation;
2.3.2 a record of all
incidents of equipment failure;
2.3.3 a record of all
maintenance activities undertaken;
2.3.4 a risk
management program;
2.3.5 a shipboard oil
pollution emergency plan.
2.4 The Licensee must
submit both of the Maintenance Checking and Recording Programs to
the Authority for assessment in the case of the on-site operations within six
(6) months of the completion of all of the commissioning of the upgrade
facilities referred to in Condition 10 of this Licence and, in the case of the
Spencer Gulf operations, not later than one (1) month prior to the
commissioning of the transhipping operations in the Spencer Gulf.
2.5 The Licensee must
implement both of the Maintenance Checking and Recording Programs once
approved in writing by the Authority.
2.6 The Licensee must
make records generated as a result of the programs accessible to the Authority
upon request.
3. The Licensee must take all reasonable and
practicable measures to ensure that, at the ore processing area:
3.1 dust build-up is
removed regularly from all areas to minimise airborne dust; and
3.2 all frequently
trafficked dirt roadways and mobile equipment working areas are regularly
treated for dust suppression using water or a dust suppression agent.
4. The Licensee must take all reasonable and
practicable steps to ensure that the Pellet Plant Reclaim Shed doors are kept
closed when the plant is operating in order to minimise fugitive particulate
emissions.
Record Keeping and Monitoring
5.1 The Licensee must
ensure that all information from stack and ambient air monitoring including
charts, raw data, calibration records and other documentation, is made
available to the Authority upon request.
5.2 The Licensee must
retain all data received from the above monitoring equipment at the Premises
for a period of not less than ten years.
6. The Licensee must maintain a contingency plan
acceptable to the Authority for the control, containment or mitigation of any
spill, accident or plant failure, which may result in or increase the risk of
the release of pollutants to the environment.
7. The Licensee must maintain a register of
complaints received regarding the Licensee's operation that sets out:
7.1 the date and time
of the complaint;
7.2 details of the
complaint;
7.3 the name and
address of the complainant (if the complainant has permitted the release of
their details);
7.4 temperature, wind
speed, wind direction and rainfall at the time of events giving rise to the
complaint;
7.5 the likely cause
of the events;
7.6 any action taken
in response to the complaint; and
7.7 any actions taken
to prevent a recurrence of the events giving rise to the complaint.
8.1 The Licensee must
carry out an annual emission testing programme for particle and gaseous
emissions from nominated plant exhaust stacks at the Premises.
8.2 The Licensee must
ensure that the testing programme is carried out in accordance with
the Authority's document entitled 'Emission Testing Methodology for Air
Pollution manual' dated March 1995, unless otherwise approved by the
Authority.
8.3 The Licensee must
ensure that the annual emission testing is carried out in similar format to
the Licensee’s "BHP Annual Quality Procedure Air Emissions Monitoring
& Stack Emission Survey".
8.4 The Licensee must
ensure that the emission testing programme includes the following:
8.4.1 BLAST FURNACE
PLANT - STOVE STACK
oxides of nitrogen
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
concentration expressed as
milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and emission rates in grams per
second
8.4.2 BLAST FURNACE
PLANT - DEDUST BAGHOUSE STACK
particle emissions expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis,
and emission rate in grams per second
8.4.3 BOS PLANT -
PRIMARY & SECONDARY STACKS
particle emissions expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis,
and emission rate in grams per second
8.4.4 LIME KILN PLANT
- No.1 & No.2 STACKS
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
particle
emissions
expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rate in grams per second
8.4.5 REHEAT FURNACE
PLANT - No.2 STACK
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
concentration expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rates in grams per second
8.4.6 COKE OVENS PLANT
- 1A, 1B & 2A STACKS
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
concentration expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rates in grams per second
8.4.7 POWER HOUSE
PLANT - No.5 & No.6 BOILER STACKS
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
concentration expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rates in grams per second
8.4.8 COGENERATION
PLANT - MAIN EXHAUST STACK
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
concentration expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rates in grams per second
8.4.9 PELLET PLANT -
WASTE GAS STACK
oxides of nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
particle
emissions
expressed as milligrams per cubic metre at STP dry basis, and
emission rate in grams per second
NOTE:
In addition all Carbon Dioxide emission rates from the above nominated plants
to be expressed in tonnes per year;
8.5 The Licensee must
submit the results of the annual emission testing programme for particle and
gaseous emissions carried out at the Premises to the Authority within four
weeks of receipt by the Licensee of validated results.
9. The Licensee must implement the following
environmental improvement works/activities at the Whyalla Steelworks in
accordance with its planned capital works programme for these
works/activities:
9.1 Crushing and
Screening activities will be relocated from the Ore Processing area to the
South Middleback Ranges mine site in order to reduce iron ore dust generation
and subsequent dispersal outside the Premises. Only small scale occasional
iron ore and iron ore products mobile crushing and screening activities will
occur at the pellet plant area of the Whyalla Steelworks after the relocation
which may generate dust from time to time.
9.2 The current open
ore handling, conveyance, loading and storage facilities will be upgraded so
as to reduce dust generation and subsequent dispersal outside the Premises
(including iron ore dust and other fugitive dust). This will include the
following items:
• New higher
sided rail wagons for transporting predominantly haematite iron ore fines to
Ore storage shed
• New enclosed
train unloading ‘tip pocket’ with dust extraction facilities &
enclosed conveyor to export haematite iron ore storage shed
• Enclosed
export haematite iron ore storage shed with dust extraction facilities and
internal ore reclaim ability (plus direct pass-through conveyor capability to
allow direct loading of vessels from the new ‘tip pocket’ without
rehandling)
• Enclosed
conveyor from the export iron ore storage shed to the jetty loading conveyor
• Upgrade of
jetty loading facilities, including upgraded conveyor cladding, shrouding of
the loader spout, dust extraction and moisture sprays for dust suppression
• Demolition of
redundant external structures will be carried out following the successful
completion of the magnetite conversion
• Ongoing site
boundary landscaping
Waste
10.1 Waste Water
Discharges
Subject to compliance with this condition, the Licensee may discharge waste
water from the Premises into the waters adjacent to the Premises.
10.2 Coke Ovens
Discharges
10.2.1 The Licensee
must achieve mass load reductions of ammonia, free cyanide and phenol in the
Coke Ovens Excess Ammonia Liquor discharges of 80% by 25 March 2006.
10.2.2 The Licensee
must ensure that the Mass load reductions for the Coke Ovens Excess Ammonia
Liquor discharge are calculated on the Arisings at that time.
10.2.3 The Licensee
must submit annual interim targets for approval of the Authority, which
reflect reasonable and progressive improvements towards achievement of the 80%
target specified in paragraph 10.2.1 hereof.
10.2.4 The Licensee
must ensure that any failure to meet interim targets is addressed in the
Licensee's EIP review in the relevant year.
10.3 Blast Furnace
Discharge
The Licensee must ensure that no more than 5309 kilograms of zinc is
discharged to the marine environment from the blast furnace scrubber
wastewater effluent stream, in any calendar year.
11.1 The Licensee must
maintain a waste water monitoring programme as specified in the document
'Water Quality Monitoring - Ref. Onesteel Doc. Q1.50.301'.
11.2 The Licensee must
not modify the monitoring programme unless such modifications have been
approved by the Authority.
11.3 The Licensee must
submit the results of the monitoring programme to the Authority on a
six-monthly basis with a statement of validation.
11.4 The Licensee must
have the monitoring programme verified independently whenever there is a
significant process change.
12. The Licensee must not allow the discharge,
emission or deposit of pollutants into coastal waters that causes any visible
debris, oil scum or other objectionable matter or odour at the discharge site.
13. The Licensee must cause any material spilt
onto the wharf, dock, loading or work area to be removed and reused, or
disposed of to a site licensed for the purpose by the Authority.
14. The Licensee must determine the salinity of
the waste water discharge by calculation of the proportions of fresh and sea
water in the discharge.
15. CONTROLLED AND LISTED WASTES
15.1 The Licensee must
ensure that any waste which is a substance within the meaning of the
Dangerous Substances Act 1979 and any waste that is a poison within the
meaning of the Controlled Substances Act 1984 is managed in the same
manner as if it was a Controlled Waste for the purposes of this licence.
15.2 The Licensee must
store, contain and treat all material used in the course of the activity that
becomes part of any Listed Waste in a manner that does not cause either of the
following:
15.2.1 environmental
harm; or
15.2.2 a risk to
health and safety.
15.3 The Licensee must
mark all Listed Waste storage containers to identify the waste contained
within them.
15.4 The Licensee must
ensure that all containers of Listed Waste leaving the Premises display safety
warnings in accordance with the ADG Code.
15.5 The Licensee must
ensure that all Listed Waste leaving the Premises is removed only by a waste
transporter currently licensed by the Authority.
15.6 The Licensee must
not spill Listed Waste onto soil.
15.7 The Licensee must
not permit Listed Waste to enter any sewerage system or stormwater drain.
15.8 Before any
Listed Waste leaves the Premises, the Licensee must advise the transporter of
the waste of the following matters:
15.8.1 the nature of
the waste;
15.8.2 any hazards
associated with the waste; and
15.8.3 any precautions
to be taken during the collection, transport or disposal of the waste.
15.9 The Licensee must
render such assistance as is necessary to prevent the spillage of any
Listed Waste during loading.
15.10 The Licensee
must provide such equipment as is necessary to contain and recover any spill
at the loading point.
15.11 The Licensee
must not mix solid Listed Waste with liquid Listed Waste.
NOTE:
In general, wastes are incompatible if, when mixed or otherwise brought into
contact, they are likely to interact and increase the risk to human health
and/or the environment. If a waste is classified as a dangerous good, the ADG
Code relating to the mixing of incompatible goods must be observed.
Notwithstanding the above, for the purpose of the Controlled Waste Measure,
mixing incompatible wastes also includes mixing of incompatible liquids and
mixing solid waste with Liquid Waste.
16.1 The Licensee must
maintain in respect of listed wastes disposed of to landfill on the Premises,
such records and survey plans as the Authority may require and approve.
16.2 The Licensee must
make the records and survey plans available on demand to the Authority.
17. CONTROLLED WASTE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO A
DESTINATION WITHIN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
17.1 The Licensee must
enter the information set out in Schedule X on a WTC and ensure that the
information set out in Schedule Y is entered by the waste transporter on the
same WTC before any Controlled Waste on List 1a is transported off
the Premises.
17.2 The Licensee must
enter the information set out in Schedule A on a WTF and ensure that the
information set out in Schedule B is entered by the waste transporter on the
same WTF before any Controlled Waste on List 1b is transported off
the Premises.
17.3 In the event of a
WTC being required, the Licensee must:
17.3.1 retain the
green copy of the WTC for no less than 12 months;
17.3.2 post or
otherwise send the pink copy of the WTC to the Authority within seven days of
collection of the waste; and
17.3.3 give the white,
yellow and blue copies of the WTC to the transporter of the waste at the time
of collection.
17.4 In the event of a
WTF being required, the Licensee must:
17.4.1 retain the
green copy of the WTF for no less than 12 months; and
17.4.2 give the yellow
and blue copies of the WTF to the transporter of the waste at the time of
collection.
18. CONTROLLED WASTE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO A
DESTINATION OUTSIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA
18.1 The Licensee must
enter the information set out in Schedule X on a WTC and ensure that the
information set out in Schedule Y is entered by the waste transporter on the
same WTC before any Controlled Waste on Lists 1a or 1b is transported off
the Premises.
18.2 The Licensee
must:
18.2.1 retain the
green copy of the WTC for no less than 12 months;
18.2.2 post or
otherwise send the green 'Tear-Off' slip to the environment Regulatory
Authority or a delegated facility in the State or Territory to which the waste
is to be taken;
18.2.3 post or
otherwise send the pink copy of the WTC to the Authority within seven days of
collection of the waste; and
18.2.4 give the white,
yellow and blue copies of the WTC to the transporter of the waste at the time
of collection.
18.3 The Licensee must
not permit Controlled Waste destined for another State or Territory to be
removed from the Premises unless a Consignment Authorisation has been obtained
by the Licensee from an agency in the jurisdiction of destination or from a
facility delegated by that agency prior to the collection of such wastes.
18.4 The Licensee must
confirm that the waste transporter is appropriately licensed in all States or
Territories through which the Controlled Waste will be transported.
19. LIQUID WASTE DEPOTS (OIL STORAGE)
19.1 The Licensee must
operate and maintain the depot in a manner that does not cause:
19.1.1 a nuisance or
offensive condition;
19.1.2 conditions
injurious to health or safety; or
19.1.3 damage to the
environment.
19.2 The Licensee must
ensure that, at all times whilst the depot is open, at least one person is
present at the depot who is responsible for the control and operation of the
depot and whose duties include, but are not limited to:
19.2.1 controlling the
reception, storage and removal of waste;
19.2.2 maintaining the
depot to a standard acceptable to the Authority;
19.2.3 controlling all
employees working in the depot; and
19.2.4 supervising all
persons entering the depot.
19.3 The Licensee must
not receive Liquid Waste from any person who is not licensed to collect waste
for fee or reward under the provisions of the Act.
19.4 The Licensee must
maintain, in respect of wastes received at the depot, such records and in such
manner as the Authority may require or approve.
19.5 The Licensee must
ensure that the records include information relating to the source, the
transporter, the type, chemical composition and quantities of waste received.
19.6 The Licensee must
ensure that the records are accessible to the Authority upon request.
19.7 The Licensee must
not receive waste at the depot unless it is accompanied by a properly
completed WTF.
20. When disposing of
waste containing friable asbestos the Licensee must:
20.1 deposit all
Waste Containing Friable Asbestos within that part of the depot dedicated for
asbestos waste;
20.2 provide survey
plans delineating that part of the depot dedicated for asbestos waste to
the Authority for approval;
20.3 hold a copy of
the survey plans required in paragraph 20.2 at the depot;
20.4 establish
permanent markers upon the depot, which clearly delineate that part of the
depot dedicated to Waste Containing Friable Asbestos;
20.5 contain
Waste Containing Friable Asbestos received at the depot in approved
containers;
20.6 ensure that
containers in which waste asbestos is contained are lowered to the ground by
mechanical lifting equipment, and not dumped or dropped;
20.7 cover each batch
of containers in which waste asbestos is contained with Waste Fill, or Slag
from the Licensee's operations, to a depth of at least one metre by the close
of business on the day the waste was received;
20.8 ensure that the
Waste Fill, or Slag, extends two metres beyond the sides and ends of the
containers;
20.9 not cover
Waste Containing Friable Asbestos with Waste Fill, or Slag, without prior
approval of the Authority;
20.10 ensure that the
total depth of final cover over the container is not less than three metres,
which covering must be completed within three months of the disposal of the
waste;
20.11 maintain, in
respect of Waste Containing Friable Asbestos received at the depot, such
records and survey and in such manner as the Authority may require or approve;
20.12 ensure that the
records are accessible to the Authority upon request; and
20.13 not receive
Waste Containing Friable Asbestos at the depot without it being accompanied by
a properly completed WTC.
21. RECEIPT OF CONTROLLED WASTE FROM WITHIN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
21.1 The Licensee must
not receive any Controlled Waste on List 1a (clarified) unless a WTC
containing the information set out in Schedules X and Y is supplied by the
transporter.
21.2 The Licensee must
not receive any Controlled Waste on List 1b unless a WTF containing the
information set out in Schedules A and B is supplied by the transporter.
21.3 In the event of a
WTC being specified, the Licensee must:
21.3.1 retain the
yellow copy of the WTC for no less than 12 months; and
21.3.2 post or
otherwise send the white copy of the WTC to the Authority within seven days of
receipt of the waste.
21.4 In the event of a
WTF being required, the Licensee must:
21.4.1 retain the
yellow copy of the WTF for no less than 12 months; and
21.4.2 post or
otherwise send the white copy of the WTF to the Authority within seven days of
receipt of the waste.
22. RECEIPT OF CONTROLLED WASTE FROM OUTSIDE SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
22.1 The Licensee must
not receive any Controlled Waste unless a WTC containing the information set
out in Schedules X and Y is supplied by the transporter.
22.2 The Licensee
must:
22.2.1 retain the
yellow copy of the WTC for no less than 12 months; and
22.2.2 post or
otherwise send the white copy of the WTC to the Authority within seven days of
receipt of the waste.
22.3 The Licensee must
not receive any Controlled Waste from another State or Territory unless a
Consignment Authorisation has been obtained from the Authority prior to the
collection of such wastes.
22.4 The Licensee must
report the receipt of a consignment (or load) to:
22.4.1 the producer;
22.4.2 the nominated
Agency in the jurisdiction of origin:
(a) in
other than NSW or the ACT, upon receipt of each consignment or load; or
(b) in
NSW and the ACT, as an aggregated report for the period specified by the
nominated Agency; and
22.4.3 the Authority
upon receipt of each consignment or load.
NOTE:
The means of 'reporting' receipt of Controlled Waste may vary depending on the
requirements of the State or Territory of destination. Where a docket system
is used, reporting consists in sending the relevant docket to the nominated
Agency. Where a docket system is not used [NSW and the ACT], the Licensee must
notify the producer directly.
22.5 The Licensee must
ensure that the facility reports any discrepancies between the information
provided in Schedules X and Y and the Controlled Waste as delivered to
the Authority as soon as possible, but, in any case within seven days of
receipt of the waste.
23. The Licensee must take reasonable steps to
ensure that Liquid Waste does not come into direct contact with the earth.
24. If the Licensee's name or postal address (or
both) changes, then the Licensee must inform the Authority within 28 days of
the change occurring.
25. The Licensee must display a copy of this
licence on a notice board or other suitable place at a location readily
accessible to the employees undertaking the activities to which the licence
relates.
26. The Licensee must ensure that every employee,
agent or contractor responsible for carrying out any task controlled by this
licence is properly advised as to the requirements of this licence and the
general environmental duty under section 25 of the Act that relate to that
person's tasks and responsibilities as employee, agent or contractor.
27. The Licensee must pay the annual authorisation
fee by the authorisation fee payment date.
Declaration for purposes of Environment Protection Act 1993
For the purposes of sections 25(3)(b) and 84(1)(b) of the Environment
Protection Act 1993 it is hereby provided that:
(a)
compliance with conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this licence will
satisfy the Licensee’s general environmental duty under section 25 of
the Environment Protection Act 1993 in relation to the form of air
pollution in respect of which these conditions are concerned; and
(b)
compliance with conditions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
and 23 will satisfy the Licensee’s general environmental duty under
section 25 of the Environment Protection Act 1993 in relation to the form
of solid, liquid or gaseous waste discharge pollution in respect of which
these conditions are concerned.
Table 1
Waste Soil—Physical Characteristics
Table 2
Waste Soil—Chemical Characteristics
Schedule A WTF Requirements for Producers
Producer to insert in Part A the following:
• name of waste
producer
• address of
waste source (producer)
• type of waste
collected by marking one of the boxes in Part A of the form
• amount of
liquid waste in litres or numbers of tyres.
• signature of
the producer of the waste (or authorised agent)
• date of
collection from the producer of the waste
Schedule B WTF Requirements for Transporters
Transporter to insert in Part B the following:
• the name of
the licensed waste transporter
• EPA license
number for the waster transporter
• vehicle
registration no. for the waster transporter
• signature and
name of the waster transporter or authorised agent
• date of
collection of by the waste transporter.
Schedule X WTC Requirements for Producers
Producer to insert in Part A
• Description of
the waste(s) [Use proper shipping name/technical name if applicable for
Dangerous Goods]
• The physical
nature of the waste
• Waste code(s)
(As specified in List 1)
• Contaminant(s)
(As specified in List 1)
• UN Number(s)
• UN Code(s)
• Dangerous
Goods Class(es) (UN Class(es)) [and Subsidiary Risk if applicable for
Dangerous Goods]
• Packaging
Group number
• Amount of
waste(s)
• Waste origin
code (ANZ Standard Industry Code)
• Type of
package (eg bulk) [and number of packages of each type if applicable for
Dangerous Goods]
• Facility name
• Facility
address
• Facility
licence number
•
State/Territory of destination
• Name of waste
producer
• Address of
waste source
•
Producer’s telephone number
• Emergency
contact number in the event of accident or spillage
•
Consignment authorisation number (When waste is to be transported to another
State or Territory)
• Producer
licence number
• Date of
dispatch
• Signature of
the producer or authorised agent
Producer to insert in "tear-off"
• Name of waste
producer
• Address of
waste source
• Description of
the waste(s) [Use proper shipping name/technical name if applicable for
Dangerous Goods]
• Producer
licence number
• Signature of
the producer or authorised agent
• Quantity of
waste
Schedule Y WTC Requirements for Transporters
Transporter to insert in Part B
• Name of
transporter(s)
• Address of
transporter(s)
• Vehicle
registration number(s)
• Type of
transport eg road, rail
• Transporters
licence number(s)
• Date of
transport
• Signature of
the waste transporter
Transporter to insert in "tear-off"
• Name(s) of
transit State(s)/Territory or Territories
• Name of
Transporter
• Transporter
Licence Number
List 1a
Waste stream or wastes having as constituents:
Acidic solutions or acids in solid form |
B100 |
Antimony; antimony compounds |
D170 |
Arsenic; arsenic compounds |
D130 |
Asbestos |
N220 |
Barium compounds (excluding barium sulphate) |
D290 |
Basic solutions or bases in solid form |
C100 |
Beryllium; beryllium compounds |
D160 |
Boron compounds |
D310 |
Cadmium; cadmium compounds |
D150 |
Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of
asbestos |
N230 |
Chlorates |
D350 |
Chromium compounds (hexavalent and trivalent) |
D140 |
Clinical and related wastes |
R100 |
Cobalt compounds |
D200 |
Containers which are contaminated with residues of substances referred to in
this list |
N100 |
Copper compounds |
D190 |
Cyanides (inorganic) |
A130 |
Cyanides (organic) |
M210 |
Encapsulated, chemically-fixed, solidified or polymerised wastes |
N160 |
Ethers |
G100 |
Filter cake |
N190 |
Fire debris and fire washwaters |
N140 |
Fly ash |
N150 |
Halogenated organic solvents |
G150 |
Highly odorous organic chemicals (including mercaptans and acrylates) |
M260 |
Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride |
D110 |
Inorganic sulphides |
D330 |
Isocyanate compounds |
M220 |
Lead; lead compounds |
D220 |
Mercury; mercury compounds |
D120 |
Metal carbonyls |
D100 |
Nickel compounds |
D210 |
Organic phosphorus compounds |
H110 |
Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents |
G110 |
Organohalogen compounds - other than substances referred to in this list |
M160 |
Perchlorates |
D340 |
Phenols, phenol compounds including chlorophenols |
M150 |
Phosphorus compounds excluding mineral phosphates |
D360 |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any congener) |
M170 |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any congener) |
M180 |
Residues from industrial waste treatment/disposal operations. |
N205 |
Selenium; selenium compounds |
D240 |
Soils contaminated with a controlled waste |
N120 |
Surface active agents (surfactants), containing principally organic
constituents and which may contain metals and inorganic materials |
M250 |
Tannery wastes (including leather dust, ash, sludges and flours) |
K140 |
Tellurium, tellurium compounds |
D250 |
Thallium; thallium compounds |
D180 |
Triethylamine catalysts for setting foundry sands |
M230 |
Vanadium compounds |
D270 |
Waste chemical substances arising from research and development or teaching
activities including those which are not identified and/or are new and whose
effects on human health and/or the environment are not known |
T100 |
Waste containing peroxides other than hydrogen peroxide |
E100 |
Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides |
A110 |
Waste from the manufacture, formulation and use of wood-preserving chemicals |
H170 |
Waste from the production, formulation and use of biocides and
phytopharmaceuticals |
H100 |
Waste from the production, formulation and use of inks, dyes, pigments,
paints, lacquers and varnish |
F100 |
Waste from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents |
G160 |
Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and
processing materials |
T120 |
Waste from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers,
glues and adhesives |
F110 |
Waste from the production and preparation of pharmaceutical products |
R140 |
Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines |
R120 |
Waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics |
A100 |
Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation, and any pyrolytic
treatment |
J160 |
Waste, substances and articles containing or contaminated with polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), polychlorinated
terphenyls (PCTs) and/or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) |
M100 |
Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation |
E120 |
Zinc compounds |
D230 |
List 1b
Waste stream or wastes having as constituents: