Organics Pollution Response Plan

Amendments to the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (PELA) sought to improve the way pollution incidents are reported and managed in NSW.

The amendments introduced the concept of a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP), which intends to improve the way pollution incidents are reported and managed.

PIRMPs are required for companies holding an Environmental Protection Licence. The Coolamon Landfill Facility – Organics EPL 21047.

Note that Council:

• Is required to have a Pollution Incident Response Management plan in place;

• Must keep the plan readily available at the premises to which the Environmental Protection Licence relates;

• Must test the plan at least once every 12 months and after a pollution incident has occurred at the Site; and

• Must immediately take action under this plan if a “pollution incident” occurs that causes or threatens material harm to the environment.

This document details the procedures for notification of pollution incidents resulting in or having the potential to cause material harm to the environment. The notification of environmental incidents under this PIRMP is only required for those incidents causing, or threatening to result in, material environmental harm.

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