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Environmental

 

We provide services to establish compliance with State regulations and policies.

 

Service areas

 

Prescribed Waste

Noise

Waste Discharge (Scheduled Premises)

Water Quality

 

Other Service areas

 

Description

 

Prescribed Waste

 

Legislation/Guidelines

Environmental Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 2007

Classification of Wastes - EPA Publication 448.1

Classification for Contaminated Soil - EPA Publication 878

Guidelines for Hazard Classification of Solid Prescribed Industrial Wastes - EPA Publication 996

Australian Standard AS 4482.1-1997 Guide to the sampling and investigation of potentially contaminated soil

Methodology

      Assess waste contaminant concentration

      Classify waste type

      Provide management options

            Examples
                  Soil contamination assessment – oil storage facility, major diesel spill

 

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Noise

 

Legislation/Guidelines

                  State Environment Protection Policy

                  No.N1 (Control of Noise from    Commerce, Industry and Trade)

                  No. N-2 (Control of Music Noise from Public Premises)

                  No. N-3 (Interim Guidelines for Control of Noise from Industry in Country Victoria)

                  EPA Technical Guideline TG 302/92

Methodology

Measure background and operational noise levels at sensitive locations

Determine zoning levels

Compare noise levels with derived limits

Provide recommendations

            Equipment

                  B&K 2250 Sound Level Meter

                  B&K 4231 Calibrator

            Examples

                  Noise impact on residential areas adjoining timber processing facility, frozen

                  foods distributor, chemical manufacturer, nightclub

 

 

 

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Waste Discharge (Scheduled Premises)

 

            Legislation/Guidelines

                  Environmental Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 1996

            Methodology

                  Estimate discharge rate compare with allowed limits

                  Compare with allowed limits

            Examples

                  Emission discharge – plastic, steel fabrication

 

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Water Quality

 

Legislation/Guidelines

                  Australian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines 1996

            Methodology

Sample water

Laboratory assessment of micro organisms, metals, corrosion products, etc

Comparison with water quality guidelines

Provision of recommendations

            Examples

                  Assessment of water supply at construction facility and laboratory facility

 

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Other Service areas

 

         Occupational Hygiene

 

         Safety

 

         Training

 

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