16Implementation strategy for the environment plan

16 Implementation strategy for the environment plan

(1) The environment plan must contain an implementation strategy for the activity in accordance with this regulation.

(2) The implementation strategy must—

(a) state when the titleholder will report to the Minister in relation to the titleholder's environmental performance for the activity; and

(b) provide that the interval between reports will not be more than one year.

Regulation 31A requires a titleholder to report on environmental performance in accordance with the timetable set out in the environment plan.

(3) The implementation strategy must contain a description of the environmental management system for the activity, including specific measures to be used to ensure that, for the duration of the activity—

(a) the environmental impacts and risks of the activity continue to be identified and reduced to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable; and

(b) control measures detailed in the environment plan are effective in reducing the environmental impacts and risks of the activity to as low as reasonably practicable and an acceptable level; and

(c) environmental performance outcomes and standards set out in the environment plan are being met.

(4) The implementation strategy must establish a clear chain of command, setting out the roles and responsibilities of personnel in relation to the implementation, management and review of the environment plan, including during emergencies or potential emergencies.

(5) The implementation strategy must include measures to ensure that each employee or contractor working on, or in connection with, the activity is aware of their responsibilities in relation to the environment plan, including during emergencies or potential emergencies, and has the appropriate competencies and training.

(6) The implementation strategy must provide for sufficient monitoring, recording, audit, management of non-conformance and review of the titleholder's environmental performance and the implementation strategy to ensure that the environmental performance outcomes and standards in the environment plan are being met.

(7) The implementation strategy must provide for sufficient monitoring of, and maintaining a quantitative record of, emissions and discharges (whether occurring during normal operations or otherwise), such that the record can be used to assess whether the environmental performance outcomes and standards in the environment plan are being met.

(8) The implementation strategy must provide for appropriate ongoing consultation with—

(a) relevant authorities or entities of the State; and

(b) other relevant interested persons or organisations.