In accordance with the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Pollution Incident Response Management Plan) Regulation 2012 98D (2) A plan is to be made publicly available on a publicly accessible website for the information required under Section 153C (a) of the Act and Clause 98C (1) (h) and (i) of the Regulation.
As such the following excerpt is taken from the ARTC Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) to meet the above requirements. 4 Notification and Reporting
4.1 Notification to regulatory authorities
ARTC or other relevant parties (Operators, Contractors, and Alliance Partners) will notify each relevant authority in accordance with the Act as outlined below:
the EPA – Environment Line on 131 555 the Ministry of Health via the local Public Health Unit – see Appendix 3, or EP-02- 02 NSW Environmental Incident Notification – Agent Instructions the WorkCover Authority – phone 13 10 50 the local authority if this is not the ARA - see Appendix 3 or EP-02-02 NSW Environmental Incident Notification – Agent Instructions Fire and Rescue NSW – phone 000
Further information on ARTC’s internal communication and reporting processes are contained in Work Instructions EP-02-01 NSW Environmental Incident Notification and EP-02-02 – NSW Environmental Incident Notification – Agent Instructions. Notification to regulatory authorities may also be required under Workplace Health and Safety and Rail Safety legislation and the reporting processes for this notification is outlined in the ARTC Safety Management System, the Incident Management Manual TA-44 and Work Health and Safety Reporting WHS-442.
4.2 Notification to affected parties ARTC will initiate notification to owners and occupiers of affected premises, including early warnings and regular updates, when and as required, using one or a number of the following methods: Door knocking; Community meetings; Radio and TV messaging; Website information; or Written correspondence i.e. email or letter.
Notification will be initiated and undertaken by the relevant Executive General Manager, General Manager or the General Manager Media and Communications. The method utilised will be determined by the severity of the incident, number of affected parties and the sensitivity of the surrounding environment.
Access to the rail corridor is restricted and subject to site controls such as Personal Protective Equipment, Rail Safety Certifications and tool box talks. In the event of an incident which has the potential to present risk to any persons on the premises and relating to Rollingstock Operators and/or Contractors or Alliance Partners the emergency response would be initiated in accordance with their relevant policies and procedures.
Appendix 3 – Local Authority and Ministry of Health contact details The information contained below is correct to the best of our knowledge however; may be amended from time to time. Updates can be found on relevant websites for the Local Government Association of NSW and Ministry of Health.
Local Authorities http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_regions.asp Albury City Council Cootamundra Shire Council Ph: 02 6023 8190 Ph: 02 6940 2100 After Hours 1300 133 391
Greater Hume Shire Council Harden Shire Council Ph: 02 6036 0100 Ph: 02 6386 2305 After Hours: 0419 405 768
Lockhart Shire Council Yass Valley Council Ph: 02 6920 5305 Ph: 1300 553 652 After Hours: 0408 625 694
Wagga Wagga City Council Upper Lachlan Shire Council Ph: 1300 292 442 Ph: 02 4380 1000
Junee Shire Council Goulburn Mulwaree Shire Council Ph: 02 6924 8100 Ph: 02 4823 4444 0429 396 412 or 0427 481 599 After Hours: 02 4822 1080
Wingecarribee Shire Council Wollondilly Shire Council Ph:02 4677 1100 Ph: 02 4868 0888
Campbelltown Shire Council Shellharbour City Council Ph: 02 4221 6111 Ph: 02 4645 4000
Young Shire Council Weddin Shire Council Ph:02 6380 1203 Ph: 02 6343 1212
Forbes Shire Council Parkes Shire Council Ph: 02 6850 2300 Ph: 02 6861 2333 After Hours: 1300 978 633 After Hours: 1800 648 585
Lachlan Shire Council Cobar Shire Council
Ph: 02 6895 1900 02 6836 5888 Carrathool Shire Council Central Darling Shire Council
Ph: 02 6965 1900 Ph: 08 8083 8900
After Hours: 0407 244 429
Broken Hill City Council Maitland Shire Council Ph: 02 4934 9700 PH: 08 80803300
Dungog Shire Council Great Lakes Council Ph: 02 4995 7777 Ph: 02 6591 7222 After Hours: 0407 721 224 After Hours: 0408 652 662
Gloucester Shire Council Greater Taree City Council Ph: 02 6358 5250 Ph: 02 6592 5399
After Hours: 1300 787 102
Port Macquarie Hastings Council Kempsey Shire Council
Ph: 02 6581 8111 Ph: 02 6566 3200
Nambucca Shire Council Bellingen Shire Council
Ph: 02 6568 2555 Ph: 02 6655 2310
After Hours: 0417 488 565 After Hours: 02 6692 2900
Coffs Harbour City Council Clarence Valley Shire Council
Ph: 02 6648 4000 Ph: 02 6643 0200
After Hours: 02 6626 6858
Richmond Valley Council Kyogle Council Ph: 026660 0300 Ph: 02 6632 1611
Newcastle City Council Singleton Council Ph: 02 4974 2000 Ph: 02 6578 7290 After Hours: 02 6572 1400
Muswellbrook Shire Council Upper Hunter Shire Council Ph: 02 6549 3700 Ph: 02 6521 7000 After Hours Ph: 02 6540 1199
Liverpool Plains Shire Council Gunnedah Shire Council Ph: 02 6746 1755 Ph: 02 6740 2100
Narrabri Shire Council Moree Plains Shire Council Ph: 02 6799 6866 Ph: 02 6757 3222
After Hours: 0429 911 111
Dubbo City Council Wellington Council Ph: 02 6801 4000 02 6840 1700 0418 638 947
Warrumbungle Shire Council Liverpool Plains Shire Council Ph: 02 6849 2000 Ph: 02 6746 1755
Narromine Shire Council Mid-Western Regional Council Ph: 02 6889 9999 Ph: 1300 765 002
Upper Hunter Shire Council Campbelltown Shire Council Ph: 02 6521 7000 Ph: 02 4645 4000
Auburn City Council Liverpool City Council Ph: 02 9735 1222 Ph: 1300 36 2170
Strathfield Municipal Council Fairfield City Council Ph: 02 9748 9999 Ph: 02 9725 0222
Canterbury City Council Bankstown City Council Ph: 02 9707 9999 Ph: 9789 9300
Marrickville Council The Council of the City of Botany Bay Ph:02 9335 2222 Ph: 02 9366 3666
Ministry of Health www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/phus.asp
Randwick Office Camperdown Office Phone: (02) 9382 8333 Ph: 02 9515 9420 After Hours Ph: 02 9515 6111
Parramatta Office Tamworth Office Phone: (02) 9840 3603 Ph: 02 6764 8000
Dubbo Office Newcastle Office Ph: 02 6841 5569 Ph: 02 4924 6477 After Hours Ph: 02 6885 8666
Lismore Office Port Macquarie Office Ph: 02 6620 7585 Ph: 02 6588 2750 After Hours: 149 377 After Hours: 149 377 Broken Hill Office Albury Office
Ph: 08 8080 1499 Ph: 02 6080 8900
After Hours: 08 8080 1333
Bathurst Office Wollongong Office Ph: 02 6339 5601 Ph: 02 4221 6700 After Hours: 0428 400 526 After Hours: 02 4222 5000
Goulburn Office Ph: 02 4824 1840 After Hours: 6080 8900