Yennora Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

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Please find attached EES response

Comments provided

Further information required for the EPA to issue General Terms of Approval.

TfNSW Response

Please find attached TfNSW Response

FRNSW are satisfied with the risk and hazard aspect of the project.

In the event of a fire or hazardous material incident, it is important that first responders have ready access to information which enables effective hazard control measures to be quickly implemented. Without limiting the scope of the emergency response plan (ERP) requirements of Clause 43 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (the Regulation), the following matters are recommended to be addressed:

1. That a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is developed for the site.

2. That the ERP specifically addresses foreseeable on-site and off-site fire events and other emergency incidents or potential hazmat incidents.

3. That the ERP details the appropriate risk control measures that would need to be implemented to safely mitigate potential risks to the health and safety of firefighters and other first responders.

Such measures will include the level of personal protective clothing required to be worn, the minimum level of respiratory protection required, decontamination procedures to be instigated, minimum evacuation zone distances and a safe method of shutting down and isolating machinery.

4. Other risk control measures that may need to be implemented in a fire emergency (due to any unique hazards specific to the site) should also be included in the ERP.

5. That two copies of the ERP (detailed in recommendation 1 above) be stored in a prominent ‘Emergency Information Cabinet’ located in a position directly adjacent to the site’s main entry point/s.

6. Once constructed and prior to operation, that the operator of the facility contacts the relevant local emergency management committee (LEMC). The LEMC is a committee established by Section 28 of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989. LEMCs are required to be established so that emergency services organisations and other government and non-government agencies can proactively develop comprehensive inter agency local emergency procedures for significant hazardous sites within their local government area. The contact details of members of the LEMC can be obtained from the relevant local council.

7. It is recommended that an emergency services information package (ESIP) be developed for the site and access to this document be provided to emergency service organisations. https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/gallery/files/pdf/guidelines/guidelines_ESIP_and_TFP.pdf

For further information please contact the Fire Safety Infrastructure Liaison Unit, referencing FRNSW file number BFS20/3609. Please ensure that all correspondence in relation to this matter is submitted electronically to [email protected].

Heritage NSW advice for ACH attached

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE)- Water and the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) have reviewed the EIS and have no comments.