Frequently Asked Questions
What is synthetic mineral fibre?
What are polychlorinated biphenyls?
What is my obligation as an employer/occupier to identify hazardous materials in the workplace?
What is a Clearance Inspection?
When should I engage an Occupational Hygienist?
What is an environmental site assessment?
When do I need an environmental site assessment?
What is an environmental audit assessment?
What is a soil waste classification assessment?
What is an underground petroleum storage system (UPSS)?
What UPSS management is required?
What is an Environment Protection Plan?
In accordance with the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2008, the development of a site-specific Environment Protection Plan (EPP) for a UPSS must be generated and retained on-site.
As specified in the Regulation the EPP must include specific information about the storage system - including identifying the 'person responsible' for the system, a loss monitoring procedure, an incident management procedure, details about system maintenance, current 'as built' drawings for the system, a plan for the storage site, a copy of each list of industry standards that have been followed and a copy of all specifications used.
