Environmental Control Plan
Air quality management
Company is committed to ensuring airborne emissions are controlled to minimise the impacts on people, the community and surrounds.
The purpose of this control measure is to address the environmental impacts associated with potential air contamination, including fumes, vapours, aerosols, dust, mists, particulates, smoke and odour.
Objectives
to ensure the overall amount of dust is kept to a minimum;
to ensure the handling, stockpiling and disposal of material does not generate an air quality impact the environment or community;
ensure Company is not responsible for community complaints regarding dust, odours or other likely air contaminants.
Controls
Examples are given below. Please remove or modify to suit your site requirements.
Action | Requirements | Responsibility | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
Waste disposal | No burning vegetation or waste | All staff | At all times |
Mobile plant and vehicle movement |
| All staff | At all times |
Equipment use | Ensure all equipment operated to control the emission of smoke, dust, fumes and other pollution into the atmosphere | Nominated person | During all works |
Smoking | No smoking to occur in any area not designated a 'Smoking Zone.' | All staff | During all works |
Pest management control | Use non-chemical pest management techniques where possible or ensure only low toxicity pesticides used. | Manager | At all times |
Corrective actions
Investigate the cause of excessive dust/emissions when observed
Implement controls immediately
Air quality performance indicators
3 more job steps, from Environmental Aspect – Air Quality to Environmental Aspect – Waste Management
- Fuels, oil and chemicals management
- Noise/vibration management
- Waste management
- Energy efficiency management
- Water conservation and management
- and 1 more
Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.
