13AAStorage of “liquid empty” LPG storage tanks, road tankers, storage vessels and cylinders at Port Botany

13AA Storage of “liquid empty” LPG storage tanks, road tankers, storage vessels and cylinders at Port Botany

13AA Storage of “liquid empty” LPG storage tanks, road tankers, storage vessels and cylinders at Port Botany

(1) The storage at Port Botany of “liquid empty” storage tanks, road tankers and gas cylinders and other storage vessels used for storing or transporting liquefied petroleum gas (the relevant items).

(2) The relevant items must be stored on a dedicated area paved with concrete or bituminous surfaces.

(3) A hazard analysis prepared in accordance with the Hazardous Industry Planning Advisory Paper No 6: Hazard Analysis, dated January 2011 and published on the Department’s website, by a person approved by the Planning Secretary must demonstrate that—

(a) the development meets the applicable risk criteria set out in the Hazardous Industry Planning Advisory Paper No 4: Risk Criteria for Land Use Safety Planning, dated January 2011 and published on the Department’s website, and

(b) the development will not cause—

(i) an increase in the individual risk levels shown in the Port Botany LUSS, Figure 2, or

(ii) societal risk to exceed the ALARP band shown in the Port Botany LUSS, Figure 9.

(4) The hazard analysis must be prepared in relation to the most hazardous substance proposed to be stored in the tanks.

(5) A fire safety study must be prepared in accordance with the Hazardous Industry Planning Advisory Paper No 2: Fire Safety Study Guidelines, dated January 2011 and published on the Department’s website, by a person approved by the Planning Secretary.

(6) The storage of the relevant items must—

(a) be ancillary to an existing facility for the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas at Port Botany, and

(b) not adversely affect access into, across or out of the Lease Area for the purpose of an evacuation or attendance by emergency services, and

(c) comply with—

(i) AS/NZS 1596:2014, The storage and handling of LP Gas, and

(ii) the recommendations, if any, set out in the studies.