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- 1. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Cert IV of OHS Unit: BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Session 1 Enzo De Fazio
- 2. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Unit Elements Week 1 - Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage Week 2 - Set targets for improvements Week 3 - Implement performance improvement strategies Week 4 - Monitor performance
- 3. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Current practices for resource usage • Performance criteria this week 1. Enviro regulations applying to an organisation 2. Procedures for assessing compliance with enviro/sustainability regulations 3. Collect info on enviro & resource efficiency systems and procedures, and provision to workgroup where appropriate
- 4. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Current practices for resource usage • Performance criteria this week (cont’d) 4. Collect, analyse and organise info from a range of sources to provide info/advice and tools/resources for improvement opportunities 5. Measure and document current resource usage of workgroup members 6. Purchasing strategies 7. Work processes to access info and data to assist in identifying areas of improvement
- 5. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level “Surroundings (from within an organisation to the global system) in which an organisation operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans, and their interrelation.” (ISO 14001). Environment
- 6. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level What’s a resource? • Source or supply from which benefit is produced and in the process may be consumed or made unavailable. Source: Wikipedia • Continued use of these resources has led to depleted resources for future generations. • The depletion of non-renewable resources has triggered the development of sustainable development policies.
- 7. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD) “Using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained and the total quality of life, now and in the future can be increased”.
- 8. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Sustainability Source: Wikipedia
- 9. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Benefits of Sustainability? • In the context of Environmental Management... • A sustainable business is profitable and competitive for the foreseeable future and manages resources for the future. • Effective management of environmental impacts and opportunities can contribute to business sustainability by reducing costs, differentiating goods and services and contributing to a better corporate image (and reducing impact on environment).
- 10. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 1. Identification of legal and other requirements • Why? • What are they?
- 11. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Identification of legal and other requirements The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) • a) to identify and have access to the applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organisation subscribes related to its environmental aspects, and • b) to determine how these requirements apply to its environmental aspects. Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use, ISO 14001
- 12. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Legislation - Background Pre 1960s/70s. • General acceptance of resource use levels /environmental outcomes. • Little or no specific environmental legislation.
- 13. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Legislation – Background (cont’d) 1960s/70s. • 1962 - Rachel Carson's Silent Spring published. • 1972 – Donella Meadows’ Limits to Growth published. • 1973 oil crisis, and a widespread perception of resource scarcity. • Increased awareness of pollution and other environmental impacts of using these resources. • Pollution control legislation enacted to address specific problems. • Environmental planning legislation enacted to direct new developments.
- 14. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Legislation – Background (cont’d) 1980s – present • Less focus on the effects of resource scarcity on economic processes • Greater focus on the impacts of economic growth on environment processes. • Development of environmental management legislation (our term)
- 15. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Australian Legislative Structure Monarch Constitution Commonwealth Legislation State Legislation Authority to over-rule, approval of legislation passed through parliament Rights of individuals, obligation of governments, separation of power Clean Energy, NPI, EPBC, WHS, Anti-discrimination, etc EPA (Acts & SEPPs) / WorkSafe Planning and approvals International covenants, charters, agreements Local Government Legislation
- 16. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Types of Environmental Legislation • Environmental Planning and Assessment • Natural Resource Management Legislation • Pollution Control Legislation • Biodiversity Conservation Legislation • Cultural Heritage Legislation
- 17. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Key Concepts in Environmental Legislation • Ecological Sustainable Development • Due Diligence • Legal Professional Privilege
- 18. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Due Diligence Approach should involve: identifying all foreseeable environmental consequences of activities assessing current environmental performance with respect to relevant legislation & other reqts implementing all reasonable steps to prevent or mitigate pollution that could result from the organisation’s activities.
- 19. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level• Environment Protection Act 1970 • Environment Protection (Resource Efficiency) Act 2002 • Dangerous Goods Act 1985 • NEPC (Vic) Act 1995 • Planning and Environment Act 1987 Victorian Environmental Legislation
- 20. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Environment Effects Act 1978 • Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 • Water Industry Act 1994 • Water Act 1989 • Local Government Act 1989 • Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Victorian Environmental Legislation
- 21. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Victorian - Authorities •Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Air and noise emissions Discharges to land and groundwater Waste Water •Water Authorities Trade waste discharges to sewer •Local Councils Planning and development Nuisance (e.g. noise, odour)
- 22. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Victorian Legislation Key State Environmental Legislation • Environment Protection Act 1970 • State Environment Protection Policies • Waste Management Policies • Regulations • Notifiable Chemical Orders
- 23. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Framework (Umbrella) Act • Administered by EPA • Prep of EREP • SEPPs, Policies, Reg’s and Order are made under the Act to set standards in areas such as: Handling and transportation of prescribed waste Control of ozone depleting substances Scheduled premises and exemptions Environment Protection Act 1970
- 24. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Environment Protection Act 1970 - Penalties • Any offence involving an extinguished cigarette butt, a ring pull or any other small item = $141 • Person who intentionally pollutes the environment = $704k (& continues to do so: up to $352k/day) • Max’m for aggravated pollution: • Corporations - $1.4mill • Individuals - $352k and / or 7 years imprisonment
- 25. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Commonwealth Legislation • Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 • National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007 & Regulations 2008 • Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 & regulations 2007 and amendments (2008) • Clean Energy Legislation • Water Efficient Labelling Standards Act 2005
- 26. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Commonwealth Legislation Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 • Most fundamental reform of Commonwealth environment laws since first laws in 1970s • Provides a national scheme of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation • Recognises diversity conservation, equity, current and future generations, precautionary principle
- 27. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Other Requirements • Australian Standards • Guidelines • Industry practices • Non-governmental organisations (NGO) • Local requirements • Corporate requirements
- 28. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Mandatory References 1. AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids 2. Australian Dangerous Goods Code 3. EPA Bunding Guidelines, Publicn 347 4. ............
- 29. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Other Codes of Practice and Standards (not quoted in leg’n) 1. Code of Practice for Hazardous Substances, no. 24, June 2000 2. Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2002(2005)] 3. ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use 4. .....
- 30. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Examples of prosecutions • Local Council (QLD) • Omega Chemicals(QLD) • Emerald Peat (NSW) • Incitec (NSW) • McColl Transport (Vic) • Oil & Fuel Salvaging (QLD) • Laura D’Amato (oil tanker) • Bunga Teratai Satu (container ship) • WA & NSW jailings • Shell – Woy Woy, NSW • NSW- Forklift Driver • Fibreglass company (UK)
- 31. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 2. Procedures for assessing compliance with enviro/ sustainability regulations • Current practices for resource usage
- 32. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • - • - • - • - • - What’s in a compliance procedure?
- 33. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Sample Compliance Procedures
- 34. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Sample Compliance Procedures
- 35. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Sample Compliance Program
- 36. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 3. Collect info on enviro & resource efficiency systems and procedures, and provision to workgroup where appropriate • Current practices for resource usage
- 37. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans - EREP
- 38. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level EREP Case Studies
- 39. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 4. Collect, analyse and organise info from a range of sources to provide info/advice and tools/resources for improvement opportunities • Current practices for resource usage
- 40. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Organisation specs (e.g. Corporate Stds) • Industry (group) networks/intelligence • Competitor analysis • Regulatory sources (e.g. EREP) • Consultants • Stakeholders (who in your organisation?) • Resource use (what do you use most at your workplace?) • Sources?
- 41. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 5. Measure and document current resource usage of workgroup members • Current practices for resource usage
- 42. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Measuring • Measuring and monitoring: • Materials – kg, m3, • Energy – Work, Joules, KWh, calorific • Water - Litres • Waste – weight/mass, • kg, m3 • Emissions – weight/mass , concentration • kg, mg/m3, mg/l, dBA, CO2 -e, what chemicals?
- 43. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 6. Purchasing strategies • Current practices for resource usage
- 44. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Can help improve an organisation’s environmental performance • Based on that every purchase impacts on the environment in some way, and is about choosing to buy products and services that are less damaging to our environment and human health than competing products and services that serve the same purpose. Source: www.ecobuy.org.au Green Purchasing
- 45. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Performance improvements may be as a consequence of: • lower inventories (and the resultant reduction in the risk of a major spill), • lower risk (eg. due to use of less environmentally harmful materials); or • the use of more appropriate materials (eg. giving energy saving benefits). • Other examples? Green Purchasing
- 46. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 7. Work processes to access info and data to assist in identifying areas of improvement • Current practices for resource usage
- 47. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • Measurement and monitoring • Metering • Benchmarking • Brainstorming • Business/Management Meetings • Examination of invoices from suppliers • In-house expertise and/or consultants to conduct audits, etc Identifying Areas of Improvement Against legal limits, Guidelines, etc • Against best practice, industry stds, etc •
- 48. • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level End of Lesson 1 • Enzo De Fazio 0411 452 560 • enzod@edgegroup.net.au