Hydrodec's vision of environment, health and safety recognises that we participate in a broad range of communities including local, regional, industry, investor and employee.
We believe that every one of us is responsible for minimizing harm to the environment and that a safe and efficient workplace is the right of every employee, visitor and stakeholder in Hydrodec's businesses.
The guiding principles of the Hydrodec business include sustainable use of natural resources and reduction in the environmental impact of all industry. Hydrodec recognises that its commitment to a high standard of environment, health and safety excellence commences within our own operations and extends through the communities where we operate. We are committed to achieving high standards of performance in operating safely to produce sustainable outcomes; while minimising our consumption of resources and making a lasting positive contribution to the extended communities within which we operate.
We strive to achieve our vision through a company culture of commitment, involvement and accountability of every employee within an open, blameless culture of continuous improvement.
Link to policies: OHS&E, Environment, Quality, Values and Ethics
Hydrodec is proposing to build and operate a commercial scale oil treatment facility in Young.
The objective of Hydrodec is to upgrade the existing 3,000 L per day demonstration plant to a 20,000 L per day commercial scale treatment facility.
The proposed oil treatment facility will be built and operated in accordance with the requirements of both the PCB Management Plan and the Hydrodec site licence No 11385 under the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985. This licence permits the keeping, conveying and processing of scheduled wastes on site.
The ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (EA) has been undertaken in accordance with the Director General's Requirements issued by the Department of Planning and the exhibition of the EA is an important component of the consultation process to enable written submissions from any person including public authorities.
No significant environmental impacts have been identified during the EA that cannot be mitigated by appropriate safeguards and management strategies.
Download each section of the ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (total 404 pages):
Table of Contents
Summary
Introduction
Part A The Proposal
Part B Project Approval Process and Stakeholder Engagement process
Part C Environmental Interactions
Part D Environmental Management and Project Justification
Part E Glossary and References
Annex A Director General's Requirements
Annex B EA Study Team
Annex C Community Newsletters
Annex D Environmental Overview
Annex E Air Quality
Annex F Water Management
Annex G Noise and Vibration
Annex H Hazard and Risk Assessment
Annex I Traffic and Transport
