10HSEQENVPL09 - 5 - Cliff Head Onshore Operations EP Summary
10HSEQENVPL09 - 5 - Cliff Head Onshore Operations EP Summary
10HSEQENVPL09 - 5 - Cliff Head Onshore Operations EP Summary
No. 10/HSEQ/ENV/PL09/SUM
Revision 5
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Triangle Energy (Operations) Pty Ltd Health, Safety & Environment
Policy Statement ......................................................................................................................... 6
1 Introduction
Triangle Energy (Operations) Pty Ltd (TEO) is required to develop and implement an Environment
Plan (EP) under the Petroleum Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012. This EP has been
prepared in accordance with this legislation.
On the 7th of February 2018, Triangle Energy (Operations) Pty Ltd (TEO) took over operatorship
of the Arrowsmith Stabilisation Plant (ASP) from Upstream Production Solutions Pty Ltd
(Upstream PS) post DMIRS approval of the Arrowsmith Onshore Safety Case
(10/HSEQ/GEN/PL10, Revision 3).
The facility is within production licences L1 and L2 and is located in the central western region of
Western Australia; approximately 25 km South of Dongara, within the Shire of Irwin, and 350 km
north of Perth.
The ASP is located onshore at 306 179mE 6 742 784mN. This EP is:
• Appropriate for the nature and scale of the Cliff Head Operations;
• Demonstrates that the environmental impacts and risks of the operation will be as low as
reasonably practical (ALARP);
• Provides for appropriate environmental performance objectives, environmental
performance standards and measurement criteria;
• Includes an appropriate implementation strategy (IS) and monitoring, recording and
reporting arrangements;
• Demonstrates that there has been an appropriate level of consultation in developing the
plan; and
• Complies with applicable legislation
In this EP CH refers to onshore development including the Production and Injection W ater
Pipelines and the Main Plant Facilities. ASP refers to the Main Plant only.
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Engineering assessments of SCEs were conducted to determine suitability of the SCE for
ongoing operation beyond the original basis of design and to recommend mitigation and
deferment strategies to support SCE life extension until 2029 based on:
• Close-out of engineering assessment recommended actions; and
• Continued maintenance, inspection and testing per the Critical Maintenance Register
regime.
All completed SCE engineering assessments have confirmed suitability for ongoing operation
and the possibility to extend asset life until 2029. This includes both the production fluids and
injection water pipelines. This involved third-party verification of the pipeline life extension
engineering assessments. (Section 2.36, 10/HSEQ/GEN/PL10, Rev 3).
The Cliff Head oil field facility consists of the following infrastructure:
• An unmanned well head platform, Cliff Head Alpha (CHA) to accommodate the well heads
and support equipment;
• Up to five producing wells with electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) to enable artificial
lifting of the produced fluid (i.e. crude oil and water);
• Three water injection wells;
• An insulated subsea production pipeline, which transports the produced fluids from CHA
to Arrowsmith Stabilisation Plant (ASP), crossing beneath the shoreline and the dune
system, by means of a horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) hole;
• An insulated subsea water injection pipeline from ASP to the two injection wells at CHA;
• Arrowsmith Stabilisation Plant (ASP) located approximately 3km inland, which separates
the oil and produced formation water (PFW) and stabilises the oil ready for transport;
• Onshore source water well to supply make-up water during the early water injection phase
• A subsea power and control cable, and chemical supply umbilical running from ASP to
CHA; and
• Crude oil load-out facilities and transport by road to BP Refinery in Kwinana for refining
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Note all additional activities listed above will only be completed post approval from DMIRS
(Environmental). Furthermore, additional activities listed above were risk assessed and a
documented management of change process followed to identify all operational changes.
• Cliff Head Onshore Operations Oil Spill Contingency Plan [10/HSEQ/ENV/PL08] outlines
the procedure for response to an oil spill onshore;
• Cliff Head Field Operations Environment Plan (State Waters) [10/HSEQ/ENV/PL01]
outlines the environmental management of operations in state waters;
• Cliff Head Operations Environment Plan (Commonwealth Waters) [10/HSEQ/ENV/PL11];
• CHA Offshore Operations Oil Spill Contingency Plan [10//HSEQ/ENV/PL02] outlines the
procedures for response to an oil spill in State and Commonwealth W aters
Figure 2 - Main Components of the Cliff Head Development
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2.2 Pipelines
The Cliff Head development includes the operation of two pipelines:
• The production pipeline carries the well stream fluids from the wellhead platform (CHA) to
the onshore plant (ASP);
• The water injection pipeline, transports PFW and additional make-up injection water from
the ASP to CHA;
The two pipelines are essentially identical in size (273.1mm, i.e. 10”) and design, they are
constructed from steel (wall thickness 14.3mm).
In addition, there is an 80mm integrated power cable complete with fibre optic cables and a 60mm
umbilical flat pack for the chemical injection fluids.
The shore crossing was installed by HDD. The onshore component of the pipeline runs 2.4km
from the HDD shore crossing to ASP and is buried.
The shore crossing consists of two separate boreholes, which are lined with a bund sleeve pipe.
Both boreholes are approximately 1000m in length. They enter the ground approximately 500m
onshore and exit through the seabed approximately 500m offshore.
Onshore are also two ‘corrosion monitoring trenches. Approval for the 270m trench was granted
to excavate and leave open a 15m span of the onshore Cliff Head (CH) pipeline in order to monitor
the corrosion rate of the injection water pipeline. The resulting trench is located on the eastern
end of the pipeline easement at S29025’39” E114059’52” and is approximately 15m(length) x
4m(width) x 1.8m(depth). The trench walls are retained with an interlocking non-friable stone
pitched wall over a GeoFabric underlay. The entire excavation is enclosed in a permanent 19m x
9m galvanised chainmesh fence 1.8m high with a single strand of barbed wire at the top and a
1.5m wide firebreak at the base of the fence. The design of the monitoring trench provides a safe
work environment and also protects local fauna by preventing large animals from entering the
trench and allowing a means of climbing out of the trench should smaller animals enter the
compound.
The second monitoring trench “1130m pipeline monitoring trench” is installed 1130m west of the
ASP (approximately 304916mE 6742989mN [GDA Zone 50]), The pipeline installation was
managed under the 1130m Monitoring Trench & HDD Temporary Access Trench Bridging
Environment plan (4716-HS-H0107).
Operational activities conducted at the 270m and 1130m trenches are defined in detail in section
6.3.6.
Approval was obtained from the DBCA (both with regards to the deed of easement and the
proposal implementation and monitoring).
Arrowsmith Stabilisation Plant (ASP) Appendix A contains a site layout for the ASP.
The ASP is a Petroleum Pipeline facility (licensed under PL70) and is located on the site of the
disused lime sand plant approximately 3 km inland and 20 km south of the town of Dongara.
Processing at the treatment facility comprises degassing, dewatering and stabilisation of the crude
oil. It also serves as the operations control base for the offshore facility.
The facility is designed to have a gross liquid (oil and formation water) capacity of approximately
3
4,770 m per day (30,000 barrels per day). The site is accessed by sealed road directly from the
Brand Highway with a slip lane for entry and an acceleration lane for vehicles exiting towards
Perth on the highway. It is fenced with emergency exits at various locations. The main gate is
electrically operated from the plant control room and incorporates an intercom and Closed-Circuit
Television (CCTV) coverage. CCTV cameras are also used to monitor tanker-loading operations.
The oil is of waxy consistency, therefore heating and insulation is provided to piping, tanks and
equipment to keep the oil from depositing the wax. Heat is obtained from waste heat recovery
units on each of the power generator exhaust systems and from two electric heaters.
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Pipe work containing oil is fitted with electrical trace heating cables. The main activities conducted
at ASP are as follows:
3.1 Climate
The oil field is within a region that has a Mediterranean type climate characterised by seasonal
patterns of hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with a low number of rain days. The highest
temperatures occur in January and February while the lowest temperatures occur in August.
There is a dominant winter rainfall with approximately 55% of annual rainfall occurring in June and
August. During summer months rainfall is uncommon, resulting in a summer drought that lasts
approximately four months.
Winds over the region are relatively strong (mean 12–16 knots; maximum 30–35 knots) and are
most frequently from the southern sector (southeast to southwest) during the summer months and
from the eastern sector (northeast to southeast) during the winter months
3.1.1 Temperature
Average maximum temperatures peak in February in Geraldton, with a monthly mean of about
33°C. Hot days are usually followed by a cool change with fresh to strong southerly sea breezes.
In contrast, winters are mild with the July average maximum temperature being the lowest of any
month at 20°C. August minima are the lowest on average at 9°C. Due to the position of the sub-
tropical ridge during winter, winds with an onshore component are common and along with
increased cloudiness help to moderate temperatures
Figure 3 - Mean Maximum and Minimum Temperatures [°C] (Geraldton)
3.1.2 Rainfall
Annual rainfall at Geraldton Airport averages 444 mm (Figure 4) over approximately 60 days
(Figure 5). June is the wettest month, with a long-term average of 100 mm, whilst rain occurs on
one day out of every three during an average winter.
Approximately 85% of the annual total falls between May and October, on average, mostly as a
result of the passage of cold fronts. Sometimes these fronts are associated with cloud bands from
the north-west, which enhance the totals.
The driest months are December and January with means of approximately 5 mm. In summer it
rains on about four days over the three months.
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Rainfall in summer is often associated with thunderstorms, which can occasionally produce heavy
localised falls in short periods. Summer months may also record scattered and irregular
thunderstorm rain or the infrequent influence of a decaying tropical cyclone. Thunderstorm days
total about 10-15 per annum.
Figure 4 - Mean Monthly Rainfall (mm) (Geraldton)
Month
Aspect Ave
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean 9 am wind
speed– 22 22 21 18 17 17 17 16 16 19 21 21 19
km/h(easterly)
Mean 9 am
relative humidity 51 51 53 59 66 75 78 76 67 55 49 49 61
(%)
Mean 3 pm wind
speed– km/h 31 30 27 23 20 17 17 18 22 26 29 30 24
(south- westerly)
Mean 3 pm
relative humidity 46 44 44 46 49 55 58 58 53 50 47 47 50
(%)
* All figures supplied from www.bom.gov.au: refer to Geraldton Airport
3.5 Flora
3.5.1 Regional Flora
ASP is located within the Irwin Botanical District (Northern Sandplains Region), within the
Southwest Botanical Province as defined by Beard (1976). Beard (1976) mapped the vegetation
on a regional scale and categorised the vegetation as part of the Illyarrie system. The Illyarrie
system consists of coastal limestone ridges formed from lithified aeolian calcarenite, with a
covering of shallow yellow sand. The Illyarrie system is not well conserved locally, with only small
areas in the Yardanogo Nature Reserve, but it is well conserved regionally and there are very
large areas in the Beekeepers Nature Reserve to the west. The region was subsequently
classified as part of the Geraldton Sandplains under the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for
Australia (EA 2000). The Geraldton Sandplains are described as “mainly proteaceous scrub-
heaths, rich in endemics, on the sandy earths of an extensive, undulating, lateritic sandplain
mantling Permian to Cretaceous strata. Extensive York Gum and Jam woodlands occur on
outwash plains associated drainage.” (EA 2000).
Thickets: T2 Thicket of Melaleuca huegelii subsp. Huegelii and Melaleuca cardiophylla over
Acanthocarpus preissii over mixed low shrubs and daisies on grey sand on
dune crests.
Plant community T2 was mapped on the crests of several narrow dunes within
the pipeline corridor. The cover of the vegetation was lower than in
surrounding areas due to wind exposure. These crests run into a large mobile
dune north of the Development area. Other common shrubs included
Melaleuca leuropoma and Scaevola crassifolia. A total of 41 plant species
were recorded within plant community T2.
Heath dominated by Melaleuca leuropoma and Melaleuca huegelii subsp.
Huegelii over a herb layer dominated by sedge and daisy species on grey
sand with limestone outcropping.
This plant community was mapped over the majority of the pipeline corridor on
Heath: H1 the plains between the dune systems. It was generally very uniform in cover
and height although small patches of emergent Allocasuarina lehmanniana
subsp. Lehmanniana were present. Common understorey species included
Baumea juncea, Lepidosperma pubisquameum and Rhodanthe citrina. It was
the most diverse plant community mapped within the Development area, with
64 species recorded.
Dense Heath dominated by Lepidosperma gladiatum, Scaevola crassifolia
and Zygophyllum fruticulosum, with occasional taller shrubs, over herbs on
white sand.
Plant community H2 was mapped on the plain behind the foredune. It differed
Heath: H2 structurally from the heaths on the plains further from the beach. The plants
here were shorter, probably due to greater exposure to wind. Occasional taller
shrubs were present, including Acacia rostellifera xanthina, Santalum
acuminatum and Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. Lehmanniana. This plant
community was in excellent condition with a total of 37 species recorded.
Low Heath dominated by Scaevola crassifolia, Tetragonia decumbens and
Myoporum insulare on white sand.
Heath: H3 This plant community was mapped in a very narrow strip on the ocean side of
the foredune. Vegetation cover was low and sparse, with some weeds
present. Only nine plant species were recorded.
Mosaic of plant communities T2 and H1 on dune crests and swales. An area
located between plant communities H2 and H1 was mapped as a mosaic unit.
Thicket/Heath
It was situated in an area of high topographical relief where the vegetation on
T2/H1
the dunes and swales could not be separated. This area contained both plant
community T2 and plant community H1 in small merging patches.
Disturbed Areas where the vegetation has been almost completely removed by human
Areas activity.
presence of long utilised fisherman’s tracks to the beach and a former mining operation, no clear
evidence supporting the presence of P. cinnamomi within the Development area was observed
during the survey. Soil moistures were adequate to support a recovery of the pathogen from
samples in the event that it may have been present and the only observed stressed plants
were sampled during the survey. All four samples collected during the survey returned analysis
results negative for the presence of P.cinnamomi.
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3.6 Fauna
Fauna species included under conservation acts and/or agreements (e.g., the Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Western Australian
Wildlife Conservation Act 1990) are formally recognised as having conservation significance
under state or federal legislation. In addition, species that are at the limit of their distribution, those
that have a very restricted range and those that occur in breeding colonies, such as some
waterbirds, can be considered of conservation significance, although this level of significance has
no legislative or published recognition and is based on interpretation of distribution information.
On the basis of the above comments, three levels of conservation significance are recognised in
this report:
Significance Level 1
Common WA Wildlife Significance Significance
Species
Name EPBC Listed Conservation Level 2 Level 3
Act Listed
Reptiles
Aspidites Ramsay’s
ramsayi python ✓
(woma)
Morelia spilota South-west
variegata carpet ✓
python
Phyllodactylus Marbled
✓
marmoratus gecko
Pletholax gracilis Burton’s
legless ✓
lizard
Egernia King’s skink
✓
multiscutata
Birds
Calyptorhynchus Carnaby’s
latirostris black Endangered ✓
cockatoo
Falco peregrinus Peregrine
✓
falcon
Haliaeetus White
leucogaster bellied sea Migratory
eagle
Morops ornatus Rainbow
Migratory
bee-eater
Thinornis Hooded
✓
rubricollis plover
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Significance Level 1
Common WA Wildlife Significance Significance
Species
Name EPBC Listed Conservation Level 2 Level 3
Act Listed
Ardeotis Australian
✓
australis bustard
Calamanthus Striated
✓
campestris fieldwren
Pomatostomus White-
superciliosus browed ✓
ashbyi babbler
Oreioca Crested
✓
gutturalis bellbird
Larus pacificus Pacific gull ✓
Lophoictinia Square-
✓
isura tailed kite
Eopsaltria White-
georgiana breasted ✓
robin
Mammals
Macropus irma Brush
✓
wallaby
Hydromys Water rat
✓
chysogaster
Rattus fuscipes Bush rat ✓
Hemisaga Cricket
✓
vepreculae
Hyaleus Native bee
✓
globuliferous
in this Shire were Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming (9.5%); Fishing (4.4%); School Education
(4.4%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.8%); and Accommodation 3.5%.
3.7.2 Economic
The key economic features of the mid-western region of WA are as follows 1:
• A diverse economy built around mining, agriculture, fishing and tourism
• The Mid West's gross regional product was $3.5 Billion in 2005/2006 which is 17 per cent
higher than the previous year in real growth terms
• Mining is the most valuable sector. In 2005/06, the mining and petroleum production in the
Mid-West reached a value of $2.4 billion
1
See http://www.mwdc.wa.gov.au/Economy.aspx
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• Hazard identification
• Hazard analysis
• Risk evaluation
• Risk treatment
These steps are described briefly in the sections below.
5 Implementation Strategy
5.1 Key Performance Indicators (Targets)
TEO has committed to the key performance indicators presented in Table 1 to ensure that
environmental performance objectives for the CH are met.
5.2 General
The primary goal of the Implementation Strategy is to ensure that the environmental performance
objectives and standards outlined in Section 7 of this EP are achieved.
The Implementation Strategy includes operational systems and procedures that:
• Identify specific systems, practices and procedures to be used to ensure that
environmental risks and effects are reduced to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)
(Section 8.3)
• Comply with all relevant legislation applying to the activity
• Establish a clear chain of command that sets out the roles and responsibilities of
Personnel in relation to the implementation, management and review of the EP (Section
8.4)
• Ensure that each Employee or Contractor working on, or in connection with the CH is
aware of their responsibilities in relation to the environment and has the appropriate skills
and training (Section 8.5)
• Monitor, audit and review environmental performance and the Implementation Strategy.
Maintain an up-to-date emergency response manual that includes detailed response and
investigative arrangements
• Maintain quantitative records of emissions and discharges to the environment that are
accurate and can be monitored and audited against environmental performance
standards and measurement criteria
• Ensure that the agreed environmental performance objectives and standards are met
(Section 9)
• Provide for appropriate consultation with relevant government authorities and other
interested persons or organisations (Section 10)
• Demonstrate "duty of care" through personal example and clearly defined team
responsibilities
• Ensure that the requirements of this EP are implemented (including seeking advice from
HSEQ representatives)
• Ensure funds are available to ensure all Cliff Head Operations are conducted in an
environmentally responsible manner
• Maintain an easily accessible copy of this EP and the OSCP
• Oversee management of Cliff Head Operations (including directing staff on required
environmental actions)
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• Attend all HSEQ meetings and daily operations meetings and raise any environmental
issues
• Establish systems that encourage free and open communication and consultation on
HSEQ issues
• Ensure that all environmental incidents are recorded and reported to TEO Perth
• Perth Basin HSEQ Advisor and Senior Environmental Advisor
• Participate in all incident investigations as required
• Participate in regular emergency response drills
5.3.1.2 Operators
It is the responsibility of Operators and Maintenance Staff to:
• Carry out all aspects of this EP for which he/she is responsible
• Follow good housekeeping procedures and work practices
• Complete all activities as prioritised and defined by the PIC
• Never undertake any task that does not meet TEO HSEQ standards
• Verbally report all HSEQ hazards, incidents and near misses to the PIC immediately
• Identify hazards and correct them on a “see and fix” basis where it is in their ability to do
so
• Access, review and comply with MSDSs for all hazardous substances
• Participate in training as appropriate
• Attend HSEQ meetings and raise any environmental issues
Participate in regular emergency response drills
• Ensure that the requirements of this EP are implemented (including seeking advice from
HSEQ representatives)
• Demonstrate "duty of care" through personal example
• Establish systems that encourage free and open communication and consultation on
HSEQ issues
• Ensure regulator reportable incidents are reported
• Ensure that the site requirements of this EP are implemented
• Maintain an easily accessible copy of this EP and the OSCP
• Ensure that the requirements of this EP are implemented
• Provide advice on environmental matters
• Maintain an easily accessible copy of this EP and the OSCP
• Participate in environmental incident investigations
• Conduct AIEA and participate in regulator environmental audits / inspections
• Keep this EP up to date
• Participate in major incident investigations
• Contact person for liaising with Environmental Regulators
• Liaise with external stakeholders
• Ensure that all environmental incidents are recorded and reported to TEO
• Ensure that all environmental incidents are recorded and reported to the TEO General
Manager and documented in myOSH;
• Lead all incident investigations as required
• Participate in environmental audits as required
• Participate in major incident investigations
11.5 Training
Environmental related training courses undertaken by personnel include:
6 Reporting Arrangements
This section outlines the following reporting requirements:
Hazard cards are raised by TEO Personnel when they observe safety or environmental concerns.
Items requiring action (during workplace inspections or on hazard cards) are addressed
immediately, where possible. Actions and remedial actions are documented in MyOSH and closed
out on completion.
A Daily Production Report is produced by the ASP Personnel, summarising routine operations.
This report also documents any unusual occurrences or accidents that occur in the Cliff Head. A
Visitor’s Log is maintained to record all persons visiting the site.
TEO has an Environmental Protection Act 1986 licence L8096/2005/3 for operation of the
Arrowsmith Stabilisation Plant. A report on the conditions within the licence is submitted annually
to the Department of Water and Environment Regulation (DWER).
An Annual Environmental Report is submitted (in October) to provide evidence that environmental
performance objectives have been met and the implementation strategy of the EP has been
complied with. The Annual Environmental Report includes details of:
• Summary of Activities;
• Meeting of Objectives and Standards;
• Summary of Audits and Incidents;
• Planned Emissions and Discharges;
• Biological Monitoring/Research;
• Identification of New or Increased Risks;
• Training and Exercises; and
• Ongoing Consultation
An emissions and discharges report is submitted to DMIRS PEB quarterly in the Quarterly
Emissions and Discharges Report Form (ENV-PEB-088). The report will include a description and
quantity of:
• Injection W ater Volume (metered daily);
• Spill Volumes (Crude Oil, Injection W ater, Chemicals and Oils) (estimated where spill
occurs)
• Volume of gas flared ((mass balance based on other gas metering
• Volume of gas vented (gas to flare not vented)
• Discharges to W ater (no discharges to water)
• Waste disposed (volume, type – invoices)
• Chemical Injected Down Hole (injection rates)
• Monitoring Equipment (intervals as per maintenance policy for individual equipment)
6.2.2 External
6.2.2.1 Reportable Incidents
A reportable incident is an incident arising from the activity if the incident has caused or has the
potential to cause an adverse environmental impact, this includes:
• Spill of >80 L hydrocarbons in areas of inland waters
• Spill of >500 L hydrocarbons in other areas
• Emission of petroleum in a gaseous form in excess of 500 m 3
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that may occur during Contractor activities shall be reported orally to the TEO Manager Production
and development – WA (or delegate) immediately and be formally reported in MyOSH.
6.5 Consultation
TEO endeavour to consult with relevant government authorities, interested persons and
organisations on all operations. TEO Production Solutions commit to being available for ongoing
consultation. Consultation on environmental management issues has historically been
undertaken with the stakeholders listed in Table 9.
Table 4:Cliff Head Environmental Stakeholders
Fire due to vehicle movement, equipment Impact of fire on surrounding vegetation (Flora • Clearing during low/medium fire risk season; 1 B Low
and clearing activities and Fauna) • Equipment not likely to cause a spark;
• Firefighting equipment;
• All Lenane Holdings personnel are trained for firefighting;
• Support from ASP available – fire trailer to be on standby during PPL clearing and
maintenance work;
• DFES available for support
Waste generation from emergency clearing No significant consequences All waste material will be placed in appropriate waste receptacles on site and disposed of as per 1 A Low
activities Section 7.9 of the Cliff Head Onshore Environment Plan.
Air quality impact from emissions No significant consequences All equipment used to clear vegetation is maintained. 1 A Low
Noise impact No significant consequences All equipment used to clear vegetation is maintained. 1 A Low
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Introduction of noxious weeds and vermin, Mobilisation of equipment to site • Designated access tracks used only 2 B Low
exotic species and animal diseases to the Vehicles carrying seeds from affected areas • Vehicle weed hygiene inspections
receiving environment
Weeds and contaminated soil on vehicles • RapidInduct induction
• Equipment cleaned and inspected for soil, plant material and pest animal contamination prior
to mobilisation to minimise risk of introducing exotic species with advice from DBCA
Disposal of wastes: Waste discharge to the environment due to • Minimal waste generated during soil remediation activities; 2 B Low
Release of waste oils into the environment inadequate waste disposal practices; • Focus will be on removing all contaminated waste from site including contaminated soil and
Loss of rubbish into the environment Soil, surface water and groundwater HDPE liner for all bunds and disposing this waste at the Meru Waste Facility;
contamination • All other waste material will be placed in appropriate waste receptacles on site and disposed of
Environmental damage due to spill of waste
product Potential contamination of soils surrounding as per Section 7.9 of the Cliff Head Onshore Environment Plan;
bund locations
Litter left around worksite • All general waste (e.g. drinking bottles) will be taken back to ASP for offsite disposal;
• Approval obtained from the Greater City of Geraldton (GCC) to transport and accept all
contaminated soil waste as well as HDPE liner at the Meru Waste Facility
Groundwater contamination Contaminated soils causing potential • Controlled soil removal and HDPE liner removal offsite to ensure no loss of contaminated soil 2 A Low
groundwater contamination through seepage to the environment during removal and transport;
out of bund • Trucks used are secure and designed to contain all liquid/hydrocarbon waste that has the
potential to leak during contaminated soil removal and HDPE liner removal;
• Install groundwater monitoring bores to confirm no groundwater contamination as a result of
the Environmental incident which occurred on the 29th of November 2017, as well as any
potential contamination caused by soil removal offsite and temporary water storage pond
remediation;
• All Groundwater monitoring to be in compliance with AS/NZS 5667 Water Quality Sampling;
• All laboratory analysis to be processed by NATA accredited laboratory’s;
• Groundwater analysis results to be compared against
Impact of noise on local residents, wildlife Disturbance to local residents, wildlife or • General area has low population density and is remote from high density populations e.g. 1 A Low
or adjacent activities adjacent activities; Dongara;
Noise levels above occupational health levels; • Ear protection for workforce;
Disruption of sensitive fauna habitats • Avoidance of sensitive fauna habitats;
• Noisy activities scheduled for daylight hours
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