Operations Environmental Management Plan – Midstream Operations
Title: Environmental Contingency and Emergency Response Plan
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MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS - ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCY AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Scope and application
This plan addresses the objectives and performance criteria, implementation, auditing, and corrective action
requirements specifically relating to environmental contingency and emergency response for the
Queensland Curtis LNG Facility on Curtis Island during operations. This plan does not include safety aspects
and is to be read in conjunction with the safety plans referenced in Section 7.0. Safety response is to be
prioritised before environment.
Implementation and auditing requirements specified are intended to ensure compliance with the
requirements of the site Environmental Authority (EA) for Petroleum Facility Licence PFL11 (EPPG00711513),
and other relevant approvals under applicable Queensland and Commonwealth legislation.
This document applies to operation of the LNG Facility following handover of total care, custody and control
(TCCC) of the site from Bechtel to QGC. It addresses environmental contingency and emergency response
relating to LNG Operations within the bounds of PFL11 on Curtis Island.
Contents
1.0
Summary of Responsibilities ........................................................................................................... 3
2.0
Structure ......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0
Aspect ............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1
Definition of Emergency ................................................................................................................. 5
3.2
Types of Emergency ........................................................................................................................ 5
3.3
LNG Facility Environmental Emergencies ....................................................................................... 5
3.4
Management Measures in Design .................................................................................................. 6
4.0
Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 6
5.0
Performance Criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
5.1
Legislation and Standards ............................................................................................................... 7
5.2
Performance Criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
6.0
Roles, Responsibilities and Training ................................................................................................ 8
6.1
Queensland State Disaster Management Agencies ........................................................................ 8
6.2
QGC Emergency Response Organisation ........................................................................................ 8
6.3
Training ........................................................................................................................................... 9
7.0
Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 10
7.1
Raise the Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 10
7.2
Assessment, Activation and Notification ...................................................................................... 10
7.3
Spill Response Summary ............................................................................................................... 12
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Action Planning ............................................................................................................................. 13
8.0
Auditing ......................................................................................................................................... 13
9.0
Corrective Action .......................................................................................................................... 14
Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 15
Tables
Table 1: Summary of Responsibilities
3
Table 2: Structure
4
Table 3: Aspects, Major Accident Events, Accident Events and Potential Impacts
5
Table 4: Assessment and Activation
11
Table 5: Contact Information for Queensland State Disaster Management Agencies
12
Table 6: Corrective Actions
14
Figures
Figure 1: QGC Incident Management Levels
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1.0 Summary of Responsibilities
The following summary of responsibilities applies for personnel undertaking
activities covered by this document.
Responsibility for emergency response with respect safety is in accordance
with the QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG Curtis Island
Site.
Table 1: Summary of Responsibilities
Position
Management Responsibilities
QGC Emergency
Response
Organisation
QGC Emergency Response Organisation:



Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Emergency Management Team (EMT)
Incident Management Team (IMT)

Crisis Management Team (CMT)
Maintenance
Manager

Maintain the permanent primary and secondary
containment areas.
Logistics
Superintendent

Manage contracts with chemical suppliers and
transportation to/from Curtis Island.
Identify, as part of the contract management process,
safety risks related to chemical handling and provide
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with chemicals for transport,
handling and storage.
Provide appropriate storage (including bunding, signage
etc) for chemicals and hazardous substances.
Provide and maintain site spill kits, including replace
equipment and materials from the Spill Kit used during
clean-up.
Manage chemicals and hazardous substances stored in
the Chemical Storage Building.




LNG Operations HSSE
Manager



QGC Central
Environment Team/
QGC Central
Compliance Team




Lead Environmental
Advisor (LEA) /
Superintendent
Environment (title
TBC for Ops)



 Refer to Section 6.0 for
details the responsibility of
the QGC Emergency
Response Organisation as
well as Queensland State
Disaster Management
Agencies
 Refer to Section 6.2 for
responsibilities of the
teams
Oversee the evaluation of compliance with
environmental legislation and regulations, permits,
licences and approvals.
Ensure this management plan is implemented and
updated.
Oversee incident investigations and implementation of
corrective actions.
Undertake audits against the QGC Environmental
Management System (EMS).
Manage third party auditing of the EA and Coordinator
General (CG) Conditions.
Coordinate preparation and submission of Statutory
Reporting including Annual Environmental Return and
Annual Monitoring Report.
Communicate non-compliance with the EA to the
Administering Authority.
Provide input into the Environmental Site Induction
provided to all site staff and visitors.
Provide the Production Manager and Maintenance
Manager with environmental technical and regulatory
compliance support with regard to this procedure.
Monitor the implementation of the Management
Measures and identify Corrective Actions if required.
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



Provide training and advice on the use of Spill Kits and
clean-up of Immediately Contained Incidents.
Coordinate with QGC Central Environment Team/ QGC
Central Compliance Team, Site Management and LNG
Operations HSSE Manager on compliance issues.
Communicate incidences and non-compliance to the
QGC Central Environment Team/ QGC Central
Compliance Team.
Communicate the need for corrective actions to the
Production Manager and HSSE Manager.
Interact with Administering Authority as directed by the
QGC Central Environment Team/ QGC Central
Compliance Team.
Participate in audits against the EMS.
Facilitate site aspects of third part auditing of the EA and
CG Conditions.
2.0 Structure
The body of this environmental plan follows the structure outlined below:
Table 2: Structure
Section
Heading
Description
1.0
Summary of
Responsibilities
Summary of responsibilities for all personnel
undertaking activities covered by this document
2.0
Structure
3.0
Aspect
4.0
Objective
5.0
6.0
Performance
Criteria
Roles,
Responsibilities
and Training
7.0
Implementation
8.0
Auditing
9.0
Corrective Action
This section, summarising document structure
How aspects of the activity phases are to be managed
(as it affects environmental and social values).
The Activity policy or management objective that
applies to each element.
Measurable performance criteria (outcomes) for each
element of each Activity phase.
Roles and responsibilities of the Queensland State
Disaster Management Agencies and QGC Emergency
Response Organisation.
Training associated with undertaking a role in one of
the teams of the QGC Emergency Response
Organisation. Also covers Spill Kit training for small
non-emergent spills.
Outlining notification and activation requirements in
the event of an emergency and the procedures and
relevant processes to be followed.
Identifying communication protocols for emergencies
and relevant contact phone numbers.
The auditing requirements to demonstrate
implementation of agreed environmental
management strategies and compliance with agreed
performance criteria.
The action (options) to be implemented in case a
performance requirement is not reached and the
person responsible for that action (including staff
authority, responsibility and management structure).
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3.0 Aspect
3.1
Definition of Emergency
An emergency is:
An event or situation that results in an abnormal state and requires an
immediate response in order to contain it.
An environmental emergency is:
An event or situation that results in an abnormal state and requires an
immediate response in order to contain it and prevent “serious
environmental harm” as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1994
and includes either severe permanent effects, extended compliance breach
and contamination of waterways or sensitive environment.
3.2
Types of Emergency
Emergencies are defined according to type on the basis of the materials and
activities involved. The type of emergency will determine the potential
impact of the event on the environment. Types of emergencies identified
and included in this plan are:
3.3

Loss of Containment (LOC) of chemical or hazardous liquid.

Natural event (e.g. cyclone, earthquake, tsunami, bushfire).
LNG Facility Environmental Emergencies
An Aspects and Impacts Register has been developed that identifies risk to
the environment resulting from LNG Facility operations, before and after the
implementation of management measures. Management measures have the
objective of reducing the risk to the environment as a result of operations.
Should these management measures fail, corrective actions are also
included in the environmental plans. In the event that they were to occur,
some of these aspects identified in the Aspects and Impacts Register could
result in an emergency and they are addressed in this plan.
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A list of Major Accident Events (MAEs) and Accident Events (AEs) has been
developed, drawn from existing hazard identification studies. Some of these
have the potential to impact the environment, thereby triggering
environmental emergency response and they are therefore also addressed
in this plan.
Aspects, MAEs, AEs and their resultant potential impacts that trigger the
need for this plan include:
Table 3: Aspects, Major Accident Events, Accident Events and Potential Impacts
Aspect
MAE or Hazard ID
of AE
Potential Impact
LOC of Amine
H-23.01 LOC of
amine
LOC of chemicals from
compressor turbines, BWRO
H-21.01 Utility and
workshop
Pollution of land and/or Port
Curtis
Harm to fauna
Pollution of land and/or Port
Curtis
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and EDI system chemical
storage, chemical storage
building
LOC of oil from hot oil
system, turbines, during
change out and maintenance
of plant
LOC of diesel from storage
tank
operations
Harm to fauna
MAE 11 LOC from
hot oil system
Pollution of land and/or Port
Curtis
Harm to marine fauna
H-02.02 LOC of
diesel
LOC of hydrocarbons from
refrigeration plant, LNG
product from storage tanks
or during ship loading
MAE 8 LOC from
refrigeration plant
MAE 9 LOC from
LNG storage tanks
MAE10 LOC during
ship loading
Pollution of land and/or Port
Curtis
Harm to marine fauna
Greenhouse gas emissions
Burnt mangroves from fire
LOC of Hydraulic oil from
loading arms during ship
loading
Natural event (cyclone,
earthquake, tsunami,
bushfire)
3.4
Pollution of Port Curtis
Harm to marine fauna
H-09.01 Natural
hazard
Whole of site potentially
effected, resulting in numerous
impacts as listed for other
aspects, MAEs and AEs.
Management Measures in Design
Design safety goals for the LNG Facility included environmental protection as
well as safety. Environmental aspects in design were also considered as part
of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and design measures have
been presented in the plans appended to the Operations Environmental
Management Plan.
Some examples of these include:

Bunding around chemical storage and amine tanks.

Placement of flares away from turtle nesting beaches.

Process Area Sump.

Level alarms on tanks.

Stormwater system.

Firewater System and Deluge and Sprinkler Systems.

Hydrants, monitors and isolation valves.

Flame and Gas Detection.

Emergency Shutdown System.

Fire and Gas System.

Use of biodegradable hydraulic oil in the loading arms on the LNG
Jetty.
4.0 Objective
The Project environmental objectives for environmental contingency and
emergency response are:
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To maintain a high level of preparedness.

To respond quickly and efficiently to limit the impacts of an
environmental emergency.

To manage an environmental emergency until the emergency
services arrive and take control.

To support emergency services with information, knowledge, skills
and equipment.

To protect emergency responders, personnel and the community
from harm.
5.0 Performance Criteria
5.1
Legislation and Standards
The performance criteria and implementation strategy has been developed
in accordance with:

Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) (Qld).

Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 (Qld).

Disaster Management Act 2003 (Qld).

Fire and Rescue Services Act 1990 (Qld).

Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety Act 2004 (Qld).

Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002 (Qld).

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld).

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).

Environmental Authority No. EPPG00711513
5.2
Performance Criteria
The performance criteria and objectives for this plan are as follows:

The Administering Authority’s notification requirements are
implemented on the day of becoming aware of any release of
contaminants or any event where environmental harm has been
caused or may be threatened not in accordance with the
Environmental Authority (EA).

All environmental incidents are reported and recorded and
investigated as appropriate.

Mitigation measures are implemented following investigation to
prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

Environmental impact as a result of the incident is addressed
immediately.
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6.0 Roles, Responsibilities and Training
6.1
Queensland State Disaster Management Agencies
State government agencies and organisations have designated
responsibilities in disasters which reflect their legislated and/or technical
capability and authority with respect to hazards, functions and/or activities
of disaster management. The QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan –
QCLNG Curtis Island Site, lists the roles and responsibilities of agencies at the
State level, taken directly from the Queensland State Disaster Management
Plan, The State of Queensland 2011, State Disaster Management Group,
2011. These are summarised below.
6.2
QGC Emergency Response Organisation
There are four incident management levels at QGC, they are:
1. BG Group Level – Group Crisis Management Team (CMT)
2. Asset Level – Incident Management Team (IMT)
3. Site Level – Emergency Management Team (EMT)
4. Scene Level – Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Their roles and responsibilities are listed in Figure 1. The team structure and
detailed responsibilities is included in the QGC Operations Emergency
Response Plan – QCLNG Curtis Island Site.
Figure 1: QGC Incident Management Levels
6.2.1 Emergency Response Team
ERT roles will be delegated to qualified, competent personnel on a roster
basis at the start of each shift handover, and will remain in place till the end
of the shift. It is also essential to select back up personnel for every role in
case of absenteeism. In case of personnel not being available due to
sickness, or unforeseen circumstances the backup staff must be informed
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that they are required to perform in that particular ER role for the specified
period.
6.2.2 Emergency Management Team
The EMT for the LNG Facility will be based at Curtis Island with a secondary
deployment location onshore at Gladstone for out of hours callouts. The
EMT will be notified for all incidents and will be mobilised as per the
discretion of the EMT Leader.
The structure and operation of the EMT closely aligns to the Australasian
Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS). This allows for
personnel from external agencies or QGC personnel to seamlessly integrate
into Queensland Local, Regional and State Disaster Management
arrangements.
The EMT will be the primary interface between Local and Regional
emergency services including Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire
and Rescue Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, Gladstone Port
Authority and other agencies as identified/required
6.2.3 Incident Management Team
If an incident escalates beyond a contained incident or beyond the
command and control of the Site Level EMT, the Asset Level IMT based in
Brisbane may be mobilised. The IMT is intended to support an ongoing
operation at Queensland State level and to manage functions associated
with internal and external stakeholders, business continuity and media
management.
The operation, functions and management of the IMT are governed as part
of the QGC Incident Management Plan.
6.2.4 Crisis Management Team
The Crisis Management Team (CMT) is located within Thames Valley Park in
Reading, United Kingdom. The IMT is responsible for the notifying the CMT
in the event of an Uncontained or Crisis level incident.
This will typically occur when extraordinary support is required due to the
impacts of the incident or when there is the potential to have wide ranging
effects on the wider BG Group. In all cases the duty manager is to be
notified to ensure a standard approach at each activation stage as required
by the QGC Incident Management Plan or the BG Group Crisis Management
Standard.
6.3
Training
6.3.1 QGC Emergency Response Organisation Training
The QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG Curtis Island Site,
outlines training requirements, drills and exercises (major, simulated,
desktop, tactical) for staff nominated for emergency response duties. In
summary these staff will have:

Completed initial site safety induction courses.

Trained in the use of self-contained breathing apparatus and other
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personal protective and escape equipment (as applicable).

Trained in the principles of the QGC Emergency Management
arrangements appropriate to their position in the emergency
response organization.
Those members of staff nominated on the ERT and EMT rosters are to have
completed the relevant courses and have proved themselves, through
experience and exercises, to have the mental and physical attributes to act
calmly and quickly in an emergency situation. Individual competency in
emergency response will be validated on the basis of:

Job specification procedures.

Employee assessment procedures.

Assessment after drills and exercises.
6.3.2 Spill Kit Training
All site personnel will be trained in the use of spill clean-up equipment
provided in spill kits, located at various positions around the site. Shift
supervisors will direct the clean-up in the event of a spill classified as
“Immediately Contained Spill to Land”.
7.0 Implementation
The purpose of this Environmental Contingency and Emergency Response
Plan is to assist in the assessment of the incident and guidance on
communication including notification and activation in the event of an
environmental emergency. It provides a framework of organisational
responsibility and lines of communication in the event of an incident on, or
in the immediate vicinity of the QCLNG Facility.
7.1
Raise the Alarm
In the event of a Contained, Uncontained or Crisis Incident (see Table 4 for
definitions), personnel are to raise the Facility Alarm. This is done by:
1. Contacting the Central Control Room (CCR) via radio on UHF
Channel 1 or Phone Extension 1234 and providing information as
stipulated in the QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan –
QCLNG Curtis Island Site; OR
2. Activating a Manual Alarm Call Point (MAC).
In response to the Alarm, the ERT will be activated and will respond to the
incident as per the QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG
Curtis Island Site.
7.2
Assessment, Activation and Notification
7.2.1 Assessment, Activation and Notification of QGC Emergency
Response Organisation
In response to a raised Facility Alarm, the incident level will be assessed and
appropriate activation and notification of the QGC Emergency Response
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Organisation will occur.
The assessment of incident level and process for activation of response
teams is outlined in QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG
Curtis Island Site. A summary of which teams are to be notified and activated
is provided in Table 4 below.
Table 4: Assessment and Activation
Incident
Type
Description
QGC Emergency Response
Organisation
Immediately
Contained
Will occur within the
geographical limits of the
LNG Facility on land and can
be cleaned up using spill kit
resources available on site.
Likely to occur within the
geographical limits of the
LNG Facility and can be
controlled and managed by
their personnel, systems and
resources available on site.
Site Personnel –> Clean up
using Spill Kit
LEA
<– Notify
Contained
Uncontained
An Uncontained incident can
occur within the limits of the
QCLNG Facility or it can
originate outside the facility
limits and impact the facility
and operations of QCLNG.
Crisis
A Crisis is a major,
uncontrolled incident that
can originate at site or
external to the QCLNG
Facility and which impacts on
the operations of QCLNG
Operating Company Pty Ltd /
QGC.
ERT
<- Activate
EMT
<– Notify
IMT
<– Notify as
required
CMT
<– Notify as
required
Disaster Management
Agencies <– Notify as
required
ERT
<- Activate
EMT
<– Activate
IMT
<– Activate
CMT
<– Notify as
required
Disaster Management
Agencies <– Activate as
required
ERT
<- Activate
EMT
<– Activate
IMT
<– Activate
CMT
<– Activate
Disaster Management
Agencies <– Activate
Note:
In addition to activating and notifying relevant teams of the QGC Emergency Response
Organisation as identified above, the LNG Operations HSSE Manager and QGC Central
Environment Team / QGC Central Compliance Team will be notified for all incidents.
7.2.2 Activation and Notification of Queensland State Disaster
Management Agencies
Various Queensland State Disaster Management Agencies will need to be
activated to assist in the response. Contact information for the most
relevant of the Queensland State Disaster Management Agencies to a LOC
incident, is included in Table 5.
Incidents will be reported to environmental regulators and administering
authorities by the QGC Central Environment Team/ QGC Central Compliance
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Team in accordance with the Environmental Incident Reporting Procedure.
Reporting Procedure,
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Table 5: Contact Information for Queensland State Disaster Management
Agencies
Queensland State Disaster
Management Agencies
most relevant to LOC
Gladstone Emergency
Services (Fire, Police,
Ambulance)
Regional Harbour Master
Maritime Safety Queensland
(MSQ) Harbour Control
Gladstone Ports Corporation
(GPC) Marina
Department of Environment
and Heritage Protection
(EHP) Pollution Hotline
Department of Employment,
Economic Development and
Innovation (DEEDI) Qld
Boating and Fisheries Patrol
7.3
Contact
Person
Captain
Mike
Lutze
Mobile
Telephone
0407 878 852
000
(112 from
Mobile)
07 4973 1200
07 4973 1208
Rob
Mitchell
0409 629 413
07 4976 1398
1300 130 372
Stephen
Platt
0418 150 845
07 4972 0699
Spill Response Summary
7.3.1 Spill to Water
In the event of LOC of oil, diesel, gasoline, LNG, amine or other chemicals to
water, responsibilities are as follows:

QGC to activate relevant teams of the QGC Emergency Response
Organisation (see Table 1).

MSQ is the statutory and combat agency for all ship sourced spill in
Queensland Waters. However, in accordance with the Oil Pollution
Response First-Strike Deed between GPC and MSQ, GPC will mount
a first-strike response to any marine pollution incident within port
limits.

QGC’s EMT is responsible for immediate notifications of any marine
pollution incident to GPC.

QGC Central Environment Team / QGC Central Compliance Team to
notify EHP and SEWPaC of notifiable incidents.

QGC may be called upon to provide operational support.
7.3.2 Immediately Contained Spill to Land
This type of incident is a small spill that can be adequately managed and
cleaned up by site personnel using on site Spill Kits. This type of incident
does not require notification or activation of teams of the QGC Emergency
Response Organisation.
However the QGC Central Environment Team / QGC Central Compliance
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Team is to notify EHP and SEWPaC of notifiable incidents.
Environmental Incident
Reporting Procedure,
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Note that this type of incident is not addressed in the Oil Spill Response Plan
and Field Operations Guide for Marine Oil Spills – Curtis Island, (Appendix K
of the QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG Curtis Island Site).
7.3.3 Contained Spill to Land
In the event of a contained spill to land, responsibilities are as follows:

QGC to activate ERT and notify other relevant teams of the QGC
Emergency Response Organisation as appropriate.

QGC Central Environment Team / QGC Central Compliance Team to
notify EHP and SEWPaC of notifiable incidents.
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QGC to direct response.
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7.3.4 Uncontained or Crisis Spill to Land
In the event of an uncontained or crisis spill to land, responsibilities are as
follows:

QGC to activate ERT, EMT, IMT and notify CRT as appropriate.

QGC’s EMT to notify Queensland State Disaster Management
Agencies as required.

QGC or Queensland State Disaster Management Agency to direct
response as required.

QGC Central Environment Team / QGC Central Compliance Team to
notify EHP and SEWPaC of notifiable incidents.
7.4
Action Planning
An Incident Action Plan (IAP) will be developed by the EMT for all incidents
and will describe the management actions and response operations that will
be conducted. The strategies to meet the following objectives are outlined in
the QGC Operations Emergency Response Plan – QCLNG Curtis Island Site.

Protect the health and safety of all personnel.

Minimise impacts on public safety.

Minimise impacts to facilities and operations.

Manage a coordinated response.
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Maximise protection of sensitive resources.
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Control the spill source.
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Contain and recover spilled material.

Recover products from impacted areas.
8.0 Auditing
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with the international standard AS/NZS ISO 14001. The EMS must be
regularly audited to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and
effectiveness and meet QGC’s commitment to continual improvement.
Regular internal audits of the EMS are conducted, covering all activities
within the scope of the QGC Asset EMS.
environmental legislation
and regulations,
environmental licences and
permits
QGC will also ensure that a qualified third party auditor (accepted by the
Administering Authority) undertakes compliance monitoring against the EA
conditions within one (1) year of the completion of commissioning of the
LNG Facility and every three years thereafter.
9.0 Corrective Action
Table 6 outlines the corrective actions that have been identified for
environmental contingency and emergency response, should the
management measures be inadequate.
Table 6: Corrective Actions
Corrective Actions
Responsibility
Replace equipment and materials from the Spill Kit used
during clean up.
Environmental emergencies that cause serious
environmental harm and/or contravene environmental
licences and permits must be reported to administering
authorities in accordance with the LNG Operations
Environmental Incident Reporting Procedure.
In the event of an environmental emergency, the cause
and circumstances will be investigated and corrective
actions implemented.
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Definitions
Term
Meaning
Administering
Authority
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (formerly Department of
Environment and Resource Management). The Queensland Government Department
that administers the Environmental Authority under the Environmental Protection Act
1994.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym
Meaning
AE
Accident Event
AIIMS
Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System
BW
Brine Water
CCR
Central Control Room
CG
Coordinator General
CMT
Crisis Management Team
DEEDI
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
EA
Environmental Authority (specifically the Level 1 Environmental Authority for Chapter 5A Activities
for Petroleum Facility Licence PFL11 (DERM Permit Number EPPG00711513))
EDI
Electro-Deionisation Unit
EHP
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (formerly Department of Environment and
Resource Management (DERM))
EMS
Environmental Management System
EMT
Emergency Management Team
EP Act
Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld)
ERT
Emergency Response Team
LEA
Field Environmental Officer
GPC
Gladstone Ports Corporation
HSSE
Health, Safety, Security and Environmental
IAP
Incident Action Plan
IMT
Incident Management Team
LOC
Loss of Containment
LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas
MAC
Manual Alarm Call Point
MAE
Major Accident Events
MSQ
Maritime Safety Queensland
PFL
Petroleum Facility Licence
QGC
QGC – A BG Group business
QCLNG
Queensland Curtis LNG
RO
Reverse Osmosis
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
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