EPA VICTORIA 2007 Annual Report There’s a new way Chairman’s Report

This year saw the This presents EPA with a The EPA team achieved a lot The Government this year made challenge, to ensure the this year responding to a major the most significant changes in environment take protection, care and improvement groundwater contamination 30 years to the way “hazardous of the environment as it faces incident in Newport and ongoing waste” is managed in this State. the global stage these new threats. It also presents pollution impacts on our iconic The changes introduce significant like no other time an opportunity, because by Yarra River. When the bushfires cost incentives to reduce all addressing these “big picture” hit, we provided the community hazardous wastes being disposed in history. sustainability issues we will with information about air to landfill. EPA has also worked to Victoria felt the heat, suffering achieve great environmental quality and advice, agreed with implement the new hazard-based the ongoing effects of drought, outcomes and lasting value in our the Health Regulator, about waste categorisation framework another round of severe summer economy. protecting their health. and to ban some items from bushfires and extreme flooding. As a modern regulator, we must We built our understanding landfill that can be recovered Our day-to-day actions are having harness the power of business of the challenges that our or recycled. This, along with an impact on the environment. We and the economy to help drive partners face going carbon increased disposal costs, will drive are all using resources faster than environmental outcomes into neutral by completing that industry to improve processes to the earth can re-generate them the future. We will continue to journey ourselves. We shared eliminate the generation of this and we need to understand how demonstrate that what is good this experience through the waste, or will support recovery and to live in a climate changed future. for the environment is also good newly formed Carbon Innovators recycling industries. for business and our economy. Network, and I appreciate the Our team delivered some great Regulatory work will always be feedback that we have received environmental outcomes this year. our hallmark, but emissions about our process and look I thank them for their continued control alone will not deliver the forward to continued discussion hard work and achievements. environmental outcomes that about carbon management. I would also like to thank the are needed. So we will focus Our Industry Greenhouse members of the Environment our efforts and continue to be Program concluded this year, Protection Board, who again innovative in regulation to ensure exceeding our expectations provided me with valuable advice the most efficient outcomes from for the environmental and and support. this work. economic benefits it achieved. We have set a clear path and We will implement licensing We’re hoping to build on this can achieve great things for our reform that provides success into the future with Victorian and global community; administrative savings for further resource efficiency we acknowledge the support business, while achieving programs. Such programs have of our partners who work with significant improvements for the ability to deliver economic us to these ends. the environment by reducing and environmental gains greenhouse gas emissions and through savings in the use of increasing resource efficiency. energy and water, and reducing the generation of waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Table of Contents

What Our Team Say 2006-2007 Highlights

What Monitoring fires on all fronts we do The most important thing Bushfire air monitoring (EI, R) Eel deaths investigation (EI, R, E) Pages 2 to 5 I do is assist industry to voluntarily reduce their Ecosystem protection: watching over our waterways (EI, R) environmental footprint Landfills (EI) Tullamarine landfill to close (EI, R) Cameron Brown Landfill levy online (EI, R) Business Sustainability Unit Reporting greenhouse gas emissions (E) Taking out the trash The Newport pipeline leak (EI) Geelong breathing easy (EI) The community calling (EI)

How The Parched State we do it Our people have a great Bendigo water recycling project (RE, EI) Assessing and approving permanent recycled water schemes (RE, EI) Pages 6 to 9 deal of technical and scientifi c knowledge. Dual pipe water schemes: Hunt Club and Sandhurst estates (RE, EI) Bringing together Advice for short-term drought relief (RE, EI, E) Information on alternative water supplies (RE, EI) information from very Water wise: the trickle down effect diverse areas of our Yarra River focus: keeping the city’s lifeblood flowing (EI, R) business helps us to be The not-so-good oil: mystery oil spill (EI, R) the modern regulator Catching the culprits: case study (EI, R) that we are - and it keeps Forensic chemistry: the key to finding the source me on my toes! Green Stars: Our own environmental watchdogs (RE, R) Jennifer Batagol Diesel spill results in prosecution (EI, R) Office of the Chairman Community Engagement Improvement Strategy (R) Our Vision What Our Team Say 2006-2007 Highlights The Victorian community Tomorrow… EPA showing the way (RE, E, R) living sustainably We continue New partnerships with business (R, E) Our Purpose Pages 10 to 13 to refi ne our role and Water retailer turns green champion (RE, E) Protect, care for and actions so we meet the Leading the way challenges of the day, Pilkington Sustainability Covenant: reflecting the future (RE, E) improve our environment delivering services in a Laws that work for our future Our Values coordinated way Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (RE, E) Collaboration Painting the big picture Clare Moran Innovation Life Cycle Unit The new Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 (EI) Integrity Changes to the Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 (E, RE, EI) Respect Licensing reform (EI, E) Our Objectives Increased levies for prescribed industrial waste (E, RE, EI) ...we must harness Increase resource Other changes to regulations, notices and partnerships the power of efficiency business and the Reduce emission impacts Who Manner of establishment economy to help Enhance our reputation we are You get swept up Minister drive environmental Chairman and executive positions Benefit the economy Pages 14 to 16 in this feeling that outcomes. The Environment Protection Board you are really doing Mick Bourke, something, that you're EPA Audit Committee Chairman, EPA Executive committees part of something bigger EPA organisational chart that's worthwhile Elinda Pak Organisational Development Unit

All of our highlights contributed to our efforts to achieve our objectives to: Increase resource efficiency (RE); Reduce emissions impacts (EI); Enhance our reputation (R); and Benefit the economy (E). EPA Victoria is a world leader in the protection, care and improvement of our environment.

What we do Î We are a leading voice on sustainability issues Î We work with leaders to improve their resource efficiency and business profitability Î We continue to protect the environment How we do it Î We collect and analyse data and deliver accurate, scientific information Î We employ passionate people and actively seek business partners Î We examine how we work so we can provide better outcomes for Victoria Tomorrow… Î We will continue to identify new ways for Victorians to use fewer resources and reduce waste to help the environment, boost productivity and save resources and money Î We will ensure that our science is relevant and useful for the future Î We will continue being carbon neutral and will work with our partners to encourage and support them to manage their impacts

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 1 What we do

Monitoring fires on all fronts

As the effects of climate Although these areas were not change accelerate, near the actual fires, the area Victorians are preparing was heavily affected by smoke themselves for longer and EPA published daily internet and more severe bushfire updates about visibility, particles seasons. Last December in the air and health risks. residents in the Gippsland “For example if people had region faced that disturbing cardiovascular disease or reality for themselves, when were asthmatic we said, ‘Stay fierce fires swept through indoors, don’t do any strenuous their part of the State. activity’,” he explains. EPA’s involvement was Most interesting for Dave was multifaceted. In the thick of revisiting the area after the it were people like Elizabeth crisis was over. “All of a sudden Radcliffe, EPA’s Gippsland we could see clearly. It was like regional manager. ‘Oh look, there’s a big sports “It was a challenging time,” oval next door to the car park.’ she says. “A number of my We hadn’t even been able to Bushfire air monitoring staff were directly affected by see next door!” he recalls. “I Climate change in Australia is predicted to lead to an increase the fires, one seriously. Their don’t really know how people in the frequency and severity of bushfi res. In 2006-2007, in properties were under threat.” in Wangaratta actually coped – response to the widespread impact of bushfi res, EPA increased But, personal worries aside, because we were glad to get out monitoring to better understand one of the most signifi cant side it was Liz’s job to keep the of there after a couple of days. effects of bushfi res – reduced air quality. general public informed as to To continuously put up with that Adding to the regular monitoring sites in Melbourne, Geelong the extent of the danger. would have been monumental.” and the Latrobe Valley, this year EPA set up temporary bases To do this she relied on EPA in Wangaratta, Bairnsdale and Macleod, enabling us to provide staff like Dave Gooding, the more detailed information about the effects of bushfi res in team leader of air monitoring north-east Victoria and Gippsland in particular. EPA published daily internet updates about operations from EPA’s Air By doing so, we were able to: visibility, particles in the air and health risks. Quality Studies Unit in Macleod. • publish advice about bushfi res and air quality on our EPA has four mobile air website Dave Gooding monitoring stations. “We set one • work with the Department of Sustainability and Team Leader up in Wangaratta to give an idea Environment and the Bureau of Meteorology to supply Air Monitoring Operations of particle levels in the township,” daily smoke impact predictions to the media Air Quality Studies Unit says Dave. “We were concerned • partner with the Department of Human Services to about the health of everyone give advice on how people could reduce the impacts of breathing in that smoke.” smoke on their health.

2 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Eel deaths investigation Ecosystem protection: watching over our waterways It is not only farmers and rural communities who suffer the effects of prolonged drought. Following extensive investigations by EPA over the last three years, it is now clear that Local communities are increasing their recreational use of the Yarra and Maribyrnong drought is the principal cause behind the deaths of large numbers of short-fi nned eel and rivers, and are keen to know whether it is safe to eat fi sh caught in the estuaries fi sh in lakes of the Western District over the last decade. or conduct water activities, such as boating. The Rivers, and in particular their estuaries, Many water bodies across Victoria have been affected by similar deaths, but the lakes have a history of industrial activity and impact. in the Western District have been particularly prone to these events. Working with the Eel Death Investigation Reference Group (representatives from government This year the findings of an • The Stony Creek Backwash EPA worked closely with departments, industry and academia), EPA ruled out many other potential causes such as environmental audit of the lower sediment is contaminated the Department of Human overpopulation, organic contaminants and metal toxicity. Maribyrnong River, lower Yarra with levels of hydrocarbons Services to provide advice to On the other hand, rises in salinity, high temperatures and increased alkalinity – all factors River and Stony Creek Backwash and metals that could pose the community, particularly infl uenced by drought – appear to have been related to the deaths. were made available, and we a risk to the ecosystem, recreational fishers, with help We knew that scientifi c research could only tell us so much - that we needed social and complemented this work with including birds. from an expert panel. historical knowledge through community input. So we added anecdotal evidence to empirical a fish study assessing their EPA is working with companies Information on the safe research, and were able to discover that: suitability for consumption. along the river, through consumption of fish is available • drought has led to regular and distinct patterns of lakes drying out throughout the The audit found that the river individual notices and ongoing from the Department of Human Western District for at least 150 years was safe for enjoying leisure clean up works, to deal with Services website: http://www. activities, and the fish study localised impacts. EPA is also health.vic.gov.au/environment/ • eel and fi sh death clusters have been recorded over this same period, due to such causes found that fish caught from working with Parks Victoria to water/rec_water_fishing.htm as low water levels, algal blooms and ‘red tide’ (an estuarine or marine algal bloom). the estuaries could be eaten. further investigate sediment These investigations have enabled EPA scientists to develop a good understanding of contamination in Stony Creek the conditions leading to fi sh and eel deaths in the Western District lakes, enabling us to The audit findings were that: Backwash. provide advice to the eel fi shing industry and catchment management authorities about the • Levels of arsenic and The benefi ts likelihood of events of this kind in the future. other heavy metals in the The fish study focused on the river water do not pose an fish in the estuarine areas and of eating fi sh greatly environmental risk. their suitability for consumption. outweigh the risks. Again, the results provided good • Levels of heavy metals in news for local fishermen with the The risks can be river sediments are typical study showing that the fish were of those at the bottom of a reduced by making safe to eat. highly urbanised catchment. sensible choices about It found that polychlorinated • There may be a localised biphenyls (PCBs) were present, the type and amount impact from groundwater but at levels below the published of fi sh you eat. and sediment contamination food standards, while amounts of near the river bank that still Extract from contaminants such as mercury, needs to be assessed and ‘Should I eat the fi sh I catch?’ arsenic and hydrocarbons were addressed. produced well below relevant guidelines. by the Department of Human Services

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 3 More of what we do

Landfills Reporting greenhouse gas emissions EPA plays an important role in the regulation of landfills. While landfills are the least preferred Public greenhouse gas emissions reporting is an important first step toward greater accountability waste management option, they are still needed for the safe management of waste that is and transparency in managing these emissions. It is also a fundamental prerequisite for an emissions not recycled or reused. As a result, the location, management and rehabilitation of landfills trading scheme. Over the past three years, EPA has been working with a number of federal and state require a high level of attention. government departments to secure mandatory public greenhouse gas emissions reporting on a consistent national basis. Tullamarine landfill to close The ‘National Pollutant Inventory National Environment Protection Measure’ was amended in June 2007 The Tullamarine landfill must close by mid-2010 after a decision by EPA to refuse expansion to include greenhouse gas reporting, to drive business certainty that reporting would be required from of the site. This is the first time EPA has ever put a closure date into a licence. 1 July 2008. This was to provide an interim measure to a possible Commonwealth system, which was in After receiving a works approval application to upgrade containment systems at the site and discussion but without clear timeframes. increase the amount of waste accepted, EPA conducted extensive community consultation This decision was ultimately vital to ensuring the Commonwealth Government moved earlier than and technical assessment (including international peer review) before making its decision. they would have otherwise to implement reporting, which they did through the introduction of the EPA received 87 submissions from the community and government agencies in relation to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 to Federal Parliament in August 2007. the works approval application. Factors contributing to EPA’s decision were the age of the site and the lack of confidence in the EPA’s pilot program was instrumental in providing the content of the National Environment Protection site’s ability to meet future requirements of waste management. As a result, the landfill, operated Measure proposal. by Transpacific Cleanaway, cannot receive prescribed industrial waste from October 2009. The site must cease to operate as a landfill by 1 June 2010. use them.” A few years ago state levies into industries that employ The landfill will be subject to further ongoing requirements to manage contaminated leachate Taking out government ministers around new technologies or upgrade following its closure. EPA approved the upgrade, but did not permit an increase in the amount Australia agreed to phase out infrastructure that generates less of waste accepted. the trash lightweight plastic shopping waste. According to Mel the ideal With the Tullamarine landfill ceasing to accept these wastes, the SITA Australia Pty Ltd The disposal of hazardous bags by the end of 2008. Recent outcome is cleaner production operated Lyndhurst landfill will remain the main facility for receiving them. waste and the management amendments to the Environment and more reuse and recycling of landfills are controversial Protection Act 1970 (see page technologies in the state. issues. “The challenge lies in Landfill levy online 13 for more) give the Victorian “It’s an exciting time and we’ve understanding the different EPA has introduced an online system for lodging Environment Minister and EPA certainly got industry’s attention waste streams and ensuring landfill levy statements. This new, streamlined new powers that will drastically at the moment,” she says. “A lot of there’s a system to manage the system is aimed at reducing the reduce the number of bags being companies are working with us and hazards in line with community processing time and costs used. “We use around 1.1 billion discovering, to their surprise, that expectations” says Mel Barker, for landfill operators. bags annually in this State, so if we they’re finding resources in their the manager of EPA’s Waste are going to make the 2008 target waste stream that could be reused Management Unit. then our unit is going to be very and salvaged. It’s just as well that Mel enjoys a busy over the next 12 months,” “So by changing their processes challenge. I think my job is terrific Mel says. they can make money out of their because the Waste Management Mel’s unit is currently managing waste and send smaller quantities Unit picks up a whole raft of the process of implementing of less hazardous materials to complex issues,” she says. increased levies for hazardous landfill”. The latest attention-grabbers are waste to make disposal more “It’s the ultimate win-win the new regulations on plastic expensive and to encourage situation,” she says. bags. “This is an example where reductions in the amount of everyone has an opinion because hazardous waste produced. EPA we all go to the supermarket and will reinvest money raised from the

4 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT The Newport pipeline leak In early December 2006, EPA was alerted to petroleum odours Geelong breathing easy around Challis Street in Newport. Investigations, carried out Refineries and cars are the main contributors of petroleum pollutants, such as benzene, toluene and xylene. Some Geelong residents by EPA, the State’s emergency services, Mobil and Shell, involved have expressed concerns about emissions from Shell’s refinery in Corio causing poor air quality and health risks. For this reason EPA has sampling stormwater and sending underground cameras to check out conducted extensive monitoring of the air quality in Corio since 2003. We have required Shell to undertake additional monitoring and the local pipes. Investigations found hydrocarbons in the stormwater reduce emissions of these pollutants. and petrol leaking from a joint seal beneath Champion Road. While This year EPA released further results of the studies of the air quality in the Corio area. The monitoring showed that the air quality was Victoria Police set up a Coordination Centre, affected stormwater good and comparable with Melbourne’s. There has also been a reduction in benzene levels since 2003, which remain within established drains were flushed clean and EPA joined forces with Hobsons Bay City safe levels. Council, Shell and Mobil to examine the other underground pipelines in the area. Mobil subsequently found that one of their underground Shell’s EPA licence requires further reductions in emissions including: installing internal floating roof covers to reduce volatile petroleum pipelines was leaking. EPA directed Mobil to remove fuel- organic compounds and benzene emissions. Other improvements required by the licence and recently implemented include contaminated stormwater and groundwater, and conduct ongoing diverting stormwater for treatment, which significantly decreases oil contaminants, before discharging to Corio Bay. vapour monitoring. EPA monitored the air quality in the residential area around Market and Challis Streets. We detected petrol compounds such as benzene, toluene and xylene, but at less than one percent of the acceptable levels for human health. Since December, ongoing monitoring has shown that Mobil has significantly reduced the vapours. The leak resulted in significant contamination of groundwater in the area. Clean-up will be extensive and is likely to continue over several years. These works are being directed through a clean up notice issued by EPA. Source: Shell Geelong Refinery

The More than 1100 of these calls and the technology used. EPA has conducted came from Coldstream and EPA also worked with ANL Lilydale residents complaining and the Shire of Yarra Ranges extensive monitoring community 8,248 of strong odours from the to establish a stakeholder of the air quality in calling composting operations of reference group involving local Corio since 2003. Every year, EPA responds Australian Native Landscapes residents in the development pollution to thousands of calls from (ANL) on Maroondah Highway of a plan of actions to eliminate The monitoring members of the public. in Coldstream. Residents’ the odours. has shown that reports in This year, our Pollution described the smell as ‘a Recently, as part of the the air quality is Watchline received 8,248 wet dead thing’ and a ‘strong negotiated plan, ANL began 2006–07 pollution reports. composting odour’. removing 20,000 tonnes of old, comparable with EPA verified the source of the composted waste from the site. Melbourne’s. odour and served a notice on The majority of improvements Pollution Watchline ANL requiring them to improve Paul Torre at the site are required to be Environmental Chemistry Unit the management of compost completed by 1 October 2007.

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 5 How we do it

Before recycled water can be supplied to such The Parched State Dual pipe water developments, EPA must approve a Health In the current climate of drought and water schemes: Hunt Club and Environment Management Plan. This plan restrictions, many Victorians have made significant addresses health and environmental risks efforts to save and conserve the State’s precious and Sandhurst estates and details the physical and management drinking water. Greater use of recycled water is a key controls in place to ensure recycled water New guidelines have been part of the plan to secure Victoria’s water supplies. is used correctly and sustainably. It also developed for residential EPA has helped government provide guidance on the safe deals with plumbing requirements, allowed developments that have a and sustainable use of alternative water sources. Many uses, community consultation, education, dedicated recycled water alternative sources, such as stormwater, industrial process communication, and emergency response supply piped to water, treated sewage, grey water and even rainwater, have or incident procedures. This year, EPA homes, in addition risks associated with their use. They are not clean forms approved the first two Health and to drinking water. like our potable (drinking) water, and so need particular Environment Management Plans for dual These types of management and sometimes treatment before they can pipe developments in Melbourne’s south- recycled water be safely used. In many cases they are suitable only for east. South East Water Limited, which schemes are particular uses. operates the schemes, is now able to known as ‘dual Our role is to ensure that anyone who wants to use supply recycled water to new homes at pipe schemes’, as alternative sources of water understands the treatment the Hunt Club and Sandhurst estates. and management requirements for that water and any there are two water restriction on its use. These pages give some examples. supply pipes rather than one.

Assessing Bendigo water recycling project and approving Like many rural towns, this year Bendigo faced some of permanent the State’s toughest water restrictions. The local water recycled water retailer, Coliban Water, identified reuse opportunities for wastewater from its Epsom wastewater treatment plant, schemes which traditionally has flowed into Bendigo Creek. EPA The most talked about helped identify the appropriate treatment quality suitable alternative water supply in for the proposed uses, including urban (Bendigo parks and Victoria is recycled water gardens) and rural (agricultural irrigation). derived from treated sewage. EPA helped Coliban Water develop a community engagement EPA supports and regulates plan so local residents had input into the proposed scheme the use of recycled water for and were aware of what the scheme would look like. We also certain uses and, in recent Of all water consumed in the home, assessed and provided works approval for upgrading works, years, has further developed and authorised a Regional Environment Improvement Plan for guidelines to enable such public recycled water uses and a Health and Environmental water to be supplied to about 40% is used Management Plan. Recycled water could then be supplied to homes and industry for a urban Bendigo and rural users to rejuvenate Bendigo’s parks wider range of purposes, in the bathroom and toilet. and gardens and to maintain essential rural activities. including toilet flushing and garden watering. www.savewater.com.au

6 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Some definitions: Advice for short-term drought relief Water wise: An aquifer is an EPA released a revised information bulletin to help water the trickle down effect underground layer of businesses develop drought-relief management frameworks. The water-bearing permeable bulletin published in December 2006, Supply of Reclaimed Water As our dams go down and the water restrictions go up, Victorians can rock, or consolidated for Drought Relief, specifically offers guidance on the use of be forgiven for confusion about the current state of water legislation. materials (gravel, sand, recycled water for short-term drought relief. Stephen Lansdell is the man who can keep us all up to speed, especially silt or clay) from which Under these temporary management arrangements, particular when it comes to information on reusing water and issues surrounding groundwater can be classes of recycled water can be used for a wider range of uses treated sewage, stormwater and grey water. usefully extracted using that would not otherwise be permitted, such as dust suppression “People are calling for advice really,” he says. “Some people are calling a water well. on road works, agricultural irrigation, and watering community just to check whether they need EPA approval or to check that it’s going parks, gardens and ovals. to be okay for them to use the source of water for different uses.” Managed aquifer A number of drought-relief management frameworks were This year, Steve was part of a team working on an alternative water recharge is the process developed and successfully implemented across the State during sources project, which he loved. of intentionally injecting the 2006-07 summer. or infi ltrating water into “It was about looking at the various alternative water sources an aquifer and then and understanding any potential risks associated with their use, and then having a good think about the level of intervention extracting the water for that was needed to enable the use of each source whilewhile use at a later date. Information on alternative water supplies being protective of human health, as well as the Industrial water EPA provided input to several publications aimed at environment,” he says. is produced from helping Victorians conserve drinking water, especially The outcome of his project is that there probably processes at industrial or with the use of alternative water supplies. won’t be stringent legislation to manage the use commercial premises and In one such project, EPA and the Department of Human of alternative water sources, but guidelines to includes all water-borne Services (DHS), together with the Department of Sustainability help consumers use the resource in a sustainable waste except sewage. and Environment (DSE), produced discussion papers resulting and safe way. (For example, wash down from their joint review of the public health and environment “We’ve thought hard about the framework and haveve waters from cleaning framework for alternative urban water supplies. gone into a lot of detail,” says Steve. “People do equipment.) The two discussion papers made need to understand the risks associated with usingng recommendationsreco for regulatory frameworks alternatives to tap water and hopefully our suite Stormwater forfor thet safe and sustainable use of industrial of guidance documents will make it a lot easier is rainwater waterwat and managed aquifer recharge schemes. for people to supplement tap water in a safe that runs off and sustainable way.” roofs, roads and WithWit DSE and DHS, EPA also released a brochurebro for homeowners covering reuse other surfaces of rainwater. to our creeks and waterways. WeW are currently developing other educationaled materials on the use of rainwaterra at commercial, industrial and multi-residentialm sites; grey-water reuse arounda the home; stormwater reuse; industrial water reuse; and the use of managed aquifer recharge.

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 7 More of how we do it

Yarra River focus: keeping the city’s life blood flowing Running through the very heart of Melbourne, the Yarra River remains a major focus of interest Catching the culprits: case study for EPA. An ongoing aspect of our work is targeting pollution loads to the Yarra that are transported Williamstown Bay and River Cruises was successfully prosecuted as a result of by its tributaries (like Merri Creek). In one exercise this year we joined Moreland City Council investigations after a community pollution report. and Melbourne Water targeting businesses in the Coburg area and part of the Merlynston Creek The company was found to be responsible for an oil slick discovered in the Yarra catchment. Over 100 small and medium businesses were inspected; with up to 20 given written downstream from Southbank. The prosecution led to a court order requiring regular auditing advice about improving their practices. Over 30 had enforcement action taken against them, of the company by a marine engineer to prevent any future bilge water contamination. such as being issued with a pollution abatement notice.

The not-so-good oil: mystery oil spill on the Yarra We are continuing our investigation of an oil sheen that covered It is a challenge for several kilometres of the Yarra in June 2007, stretching from EPA to determine the Chandler Highway to Abbotsford. Here our main focus the source of spills was to contain the oil and minimise any potential harm to the environment and river users. We worked with Melbourne Water and we appreciate to install an absorbent boom upstream of Dights Falls, and any assistance we issued a warning to river users to avoid contact with the sheen. get from the public. Recently we have been working with Amcor Packaging Australasia’s paper mill in Alphington to identify the source Bruce Dawson Executive Director of the spill.

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8 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Forensic chemistry: Community Engagement the key to finding the source Improvement Strategy Often a key to finding the source of a spill is EPA’s forensic chemistry capacity – by fingerprinting oils EPA staff are well aware that every interaction with a and other materials we are often able to match member of the public is an opportunity to advocate for them with samples from a source, giving us the the environment, learn about community expectations, evidence we need to take action. and tap into a wealth of knowledge, that can help us in our We achieved National Association of Testing work. Therefore, this year EPA developed a Community Authorities accreditation for this work, which Engagement Improvement Strategy 2007–2010 as a guide gives us independent verification that, when it for staff based on EPA core values and how to put these comes to analysing petroleum spillages in the into practise. The strategy aims to: environment, our methodology is sound. • embed community engagement as core business EPA’s Environmental Chemistry staff developed • establish a shared culture and common approach the methodology and, following external peer to engagement review, received the accreditation. • clarify the behaviours we need to demonstrate in all aspects of our work • identify and prioritise our requirements for ensuring EPA has the capabilities and systems required to effectively engage Diesel spill results in prosecution • ensure we learn from each other’s community engagementgement experexperiencesiences Our own About 8000 litres of diesel entered the stormwater system and travelled to a man-made wetland after problems during • ensurere aann integrated environmental repair work at an Optus Networks depot. The problems arose approachoachh to engagementengagement watchdogs when contractors were replacing a back-up generator at the that aallowsllowws ththee besbestt use Campbellfield depot in 2004. The leaked diesel travelled and applicationapplication of our resources.urcees. An Environmental This year, the Green Stars 1.5km through the stormwater system to a retarding basin. Management System (EMS) helped us reduce our water EPA was among several authorities responding to the is used to identify, manage use by 30 per cent compared emergency, with Melbourne Water undertaking the clean-up. and reduce an organisation’s to the previous year. This was The subsequent investigation revealed a range of shortcomings impact on the environment. achieved through a range of in operations, procedures and training at the companies that The members of our internal initiatives, including installing contributed to the incident: Optus Networks and Exhaust environment committee water-efficient showerheads Control Industries. EPA prosecuted the companies, resulting in who oversee our EMS are and flow restrictors on taps; a court order requiring them to pay $45,000 ($30,000 Optus known as the Green Stars. putting in a rainwater tank at Networks, $15,000 Exhaust Control Industries) to the Merri These volunteers monitor our Dandenong office; and by Creek Management Committee. This money is to be used to the impact of our various improving water efficiency at revegetate the creek’s banks as part of the Merri-Moomba operations and activities the cogeneration plant that Pollution Solution Project. on the environment and provides air conditioning and In addition, EPA required the installation of bunding (a drive our carbon neutral hot water to the Centre for structure that, if a spill occurs, acts as a collection point and strategy and other resource Environmental Science at prevents the spill running off-site), spill alarms and better efficiency programs. Macleod. procedures and training for contractors.

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EPA showing the way Experiencing the This year EPA made an In order to work out exactly We replaced old computer the lessons learned, and seek improved environmental even greater effort to lead what our carbon footprint has screens with new LCD feedback and suggestions for outcomes, achieve financial challenge of reducing by example, particularly in been we developed a carbon monitors. And we purchased improvement. benefits, and build capacity greenhouse gases reducing carbon emissions inventory. We discovered that additional green power and Following a review of to succeed in a low-carbon ourselves means we and becoming carbon in 2005–06 our operations other offset products. international best practices, economy. neutral. This is a natural before green power and offset Having reduced and offset we also developed Carbon What we found while drafting are better placed direction for an organisation purchases resulted in 4509 our emissions from electricity Management Principles. the principles was that the to offer practical charged with environment tonnes of carbon dioxide consumption, vehicles and other The Carbon Management concept of ‘carbon neutral’ is support to businesses protection. Experiencing equivalent (C02-e) emissions. operations for 2005-06, we Principles reflect the approach still not well defined and the the challenge of reducing The next step was to investigate resolved to improve our carbon EPA used to develop our carbon market for green power and that come to us greenhouse gases ourselves ways of reducing these management approach every neutral strategy. offset products is continually seeking advice. means we are better placed emissions or avoiding them year and share what we do. These principles give changing and updating. Beth McLachlan to offer practical support to altogether. We ran a ‘turn off’ Our aims are to continue to businesses a framework to EMS Co-ordinator businesses that come to us campaign to raise awareness find new ways to reduce our approach the business risks Lifecycle Unit seeking advice. of the energy appliances use energy consumption, explain presented by climate change when in “standby” mode. the challenges we faced and in a logical way, and to ensure

New partnerships with business Water retailer turns In response to the ever-changing global approach to climate green champion change issues, EPA has put another important strategy into place: in March 2007 we formed the Carbon Innovators Network. One of Melbourne’s three This provides a forum and network for business leaders and retail water companies, climate change experts to exchange information and help City West Water, services organisations strategically and practically address their carbon the western and northern emissions, so that climate change can go from a business risk suburbs. This year, it to a business opportunity. entered into its second Sustainability Covenant Being a young network, it is still fi nding its feet, but already with EPA. The focus for this companies like Pilkington Glass and Origin Energy and new covenant is our shared organisations like the Plastics and Chemicals Industry priority of becoming carbon Association (PACIA) have come on board. We are currently neutral. City West Water working to support Carbon Innovators Network members by is also a founding member developing methods of assisting all companies to calculate of the Carbon Innovators their own carbon inventories. Network.

Source: City West Water

10 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Leading the way Pilkington Sustainability Covenant:

With emission trading coming in the next few years and growing community concern reflecting the future around climate change, businesses are starting to understand that there are both risks and Over the past year EPA has co-signed a number of Sustainability Covenants. opportunities around managing carbon emissions. These are voluntary agreements that allow partners to share their experiences and develop new, creative ways of reducing their environmental impact and increasing the resource efficiency of their products and services. Even with the best intentions, had been done, the Carbon One involved EPA, glassmakers Pilkington (Australia) Ltd, the Australian Industry many companies find reducing Management Principles were Group and Sustainability Victoria pledging to produce, promote and facilitate their carbon emissions a daunting used to set out objectives and the use of energy-efficient glass in Victoria, measure environmental, economic process. “One of the first things processes for managing carbon and social benefits of energy-efficient glass, continue to improve Pilkington’s you discover when looking to go emissions. “EPA GreenStars I think a lot of people on-site environmental management, and promote the benefits of a sustainable carbon neutral is that there’s a lot developed energy reductions business model. of hype out there; there are a lot targets, worked out how we can within EPA are very of different protocols and a lot of reduce or even avoid our direct proud that we are Pilkington has been making moves to expand its business, but in a sustainable different standards,” says EPA’s emissions, then looked at how we carbon neutral and fashion. The solution: production of an energy-efficient glass, which acts as an greenhouse policy officer, Kate could reduce use of energy and insulator, reflecting or absorbing heat. Gavens. “It’s quite confusing.” resources. Finally, for those things that we have taken Producing the new glass would entail greater energy use by Pilkington, but a that couldn’t be changed, carbon Kate should know. She was part a leadership role in lifecycle analysis undertaken by Pilkington with support from the covenant credits were purchased to offset of the team that developed EPA’s partners, showed this would be more than compensated for by the significant those residual emissions,” managing carbon. Carbon Management Principles, environmental benefits elsewhere – that is, in homes and buildings using the Kate says. a way for business to maximise Kate Gavens glass. In a typical house, a window lasting for 25 years would save up to 48 environment outcomes and Today EPA is carbon neutral, Greenhouse Policy Officer times the amount of energy used to make it. something that makes Kate’s Atmosphere and Noise Unit business benefits in managing It is EPA’s mission to support businesses moving to address environmental energy and greenhouse gas job easier. “When we talk to businesses about how we went issues. Accordingly, we helped the company find the right partners for the emissions. EPA used the carbon neutral it makes it seem project and assisted with their Government funding proposal. framework to become carbon like it’s achievable for them neutral itself. She now has too,” she says. But the benefits more sympathy for companies aren’t only for those outside wishing to do the same. “What EPA. For Kate, it’s about working we found was there were no clear for a government body that overarching strategies around on is doing something positive. how to go carbon neutral, so I can “I think a lot of people within understand how others may feel EPA are very proud that we are overwhelmed,” she says. carbon neutral and that we In EPA’s case, the process started have taken a leadership role in by collecting information. First managing carbon” she says. are they measured their greenhouse carbon neutral and that we have gas emissions and tracked their taken such a leadership role in energy use. Once that groundwork managing carbon,” she says.

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 11 and the next day

Laws that work for our future The new Environment Painting the big picture Protection (Scheduled Back when the Environment Protection Act 1970 (‘the Act’) was Premises and Exemptions) passed, it was ground-breaking legislation. It established the Regulations 2007 EPA, then only the second environment protection authority in Robyn Leeson belongs to the school of thought that believes everything is the world, and changed the way Victorians dealt with pollution, connected – and that includes industrial sites, the use of resources and the health These regulations prescribe emissions and other environmental impacts. of the environment. the kinds of premises that are Since it was introduced, the Act has undergone many changes and Therefore, as the Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) project manager, subject to works approval and improvements. This year a number of major amendments were she is trying to get companies to look at the ‘big picture’, to make the links between licensing by EPA. They reflect the made by Parliament that will help EPA deliver for the environment savings, waste and the use of resources. “In business, every decision can have changes to industry management in coming years. cascading effects on everything else and EREP really encourages businesses to practices that have occurred over the past decade, as businesses In addition to changes to the Act, the Environment Protection actually look at what those connections are and how they influence each other and have become more aware of (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations and the the environment,” she says. protecting the environment and Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations also EREP is a new program, due to be introduced next year, which will require Victoria’s minimising their impact on it. underwent significant change. largest energy and water consumers to develop and register a plan with EPA showing They also reflect the emergence how they intend to reduce their resource consumption and waste production. “It of new industries posing a threat takes a holistic approach, if you like,” Robyn says. “EREP is about a business looking to the environment. Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans at energy, water and waste from multiple perspectives, tracking costs and working For three years, EPA Victoria has been actively working out more effective actions to reduce their resource consumption.” Changes to the with businesses to save energy and reduce greenhouse The companies will report annually on how they have fared with the plans and what Environment Protection gas emissions, through the Industry Greenhouse Program. they have done to implement changes. Robyn’s unit will provide assistance and (Prescribed Waste) Mandatory for all EPA licence holders, the program required advice to industry on the quality of their plans, giving them pointers about what Regulations 1998 large sites to undertake energy audits and implement actions will work and what won’t. EPA is also able to access government departments that with a three year payback. Smaller sites were also encouraged could provide financial assistance, technical advice The changes took effect on to identify excessive energy use and implement reductions. and support. “Our main role will be to liaise 1 July 2007, so for this reporting By the end of 2007 the program will have achieved $38.2 million with companies and help them assess their period our focus was on: savings in annual energy costs for participating businesses and use of energy, water and waste, help • ensuring wide consultation reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1.23 million tonnes of them put their plan together, and work for the draft regulations with carbon dioxide equivalent per year. out how their plans can deliver real waste generators, treatment The program’s success led to one of the most significant cost-savings,” she says. “That’s the facilities and landfills, and changes to the Act – the power to establish an Environment and great bonus – by making continual • providing clarity on classifying Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program. improvements, companies are able hazardous waste, including Similar in design to the Industry Greenhouse Program, EREP will to achieve greater efficiencies and contaminated soils, as either require the largest industrial and commercial users of energy save money, which can offset the hazard category A (highest and water to assess their use of resources and generation of costs of the new investments.” hazard), B or C (lowest hazard). waste. They will be required to develop and implement an action So, by making Robyn’s ‘big picture’ plan to improve the efficiency of environmental resource use connections between resource To read more on any of and to reduce waste disposal and report on the implementation use, waste and financial these changes, go to of the plan. The scheme now applies to all businesses that savings, everybody www.epa.vic.gov.au use a lot of water or energy, not just those licensed by EPA. wins – the companies Regulations to establish EREP are being developed now. involved and the environment.

12 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Licensing reform Increased levies for prescribed industrial waste EPA has the ability to grant licences and works approvals Prescribed industrial waste (commonly called “hazardous waste”) is produced from the to industrial and waste management facilities that have Our people want manufacture of goods and services we use every day. It is generated by activities such as petroleum refining, chemicals manufacture, metals smelting and vehicle manufacturing. the potential for signifi cant environmental impact. to work with image to come These are key tools for environment protection businesses Recent changes to the Act allow for the introduction of increased levies for the disposal of established by the Act. hazardous waste to landfill. Different levies will reflect the level of hazard posed by different on the things that classes of hazardous waste. These changes are intended to accelerate the drive towards This system has served Victoria well, but opportunities really make a waste avoidance, reuse and recycling and lend support to programs that help industry reduce have been identifi ed for improving waste disposal. Revenues from the levies will be reinvested in programs that help industry its operation. difference - major avoid the generation of hazardous waste and find safe reuse alternatives to disposal. change! To coincide with the making of the new The following table shows the increase in levies that will occur.

Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises Keeping minimum Prescribed industrial waste disposed to landfill Levy as at Levy as at and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 requirements simple 1 July 2007 1 July 2008 ($/tonne) ($/tonne) two initiatives have been introduced to leaves lots of room Category A Prohibited from disposal to improve the operation of works approvals for more change.. landfill – levy does not apply and licences Terry A’Hearn Category B – includes wastes from manufacturing industries and Director contaminated soils 130 250 Firstly, EPA will have the capacity to amalgamate Sustainable Development Category C – includes wastes that pose a low hazard from two or more licences for different premises held by manufacturing industries and contaminated soils 50 70 the same licencee into a single corporate licence. Packaged waste asbestos – levy remains as previously scheduled to Licence amalgamation will only be undertaken at the encourage safe handling and disposal of asbestos 30 30 request of a licencee. The single corporate licence will streamline monitoring and management processes, and Note: Prior to 1 July 2007 all prescribed industrial waste to landfill attracted a levy of $26 per tonne. give businesses fl exibility to invest in environmental improvements across their whole organisation in a more cost-effi cient and effective way. Secondly, uniform reporting requirements will allow Other changes to • The introduction of new to accept responsibility licencees to report on compliance in a single statement voluntary agreements for cleaning up pollution submitted once a year. This will move away from the regulations, notices between companies caused by a subsidiary different reporting requirements previously required by and partnerships and EPA, known as organisation; and individual licences. ‘enforceable undertakings’, • Amendments to the Act Other changes strengthen will outline tasks These changes, which have come about through give the Minister for the operation of the Act. companies will carry out to consultation with current licencees, are designed to Environment the power to These include: make amends make future regulations be administratively easier and reduce the complexity • Pollution Abatement for infringements banning the free provision of compliance. Notices (PANs) which can to the Act; of plastic bags. now be issued as a single • Clean up notices can PAN for multiple premises now be issued to parent of the same business; or controlling companies

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Who we are

Manner of establishment Chairman and The Environment executive positions Protection Board EPA Victoria is established under the Environment Protection During 2006-07 EPA’s Executive The Environment Protection All Board members are first Mayor of Moreland City EPA Board members are Act 1970. The Act defines Management Team comprised Board is established under independent, non-executive Council in 1996. Mike chairs the remunerated in accordance with EPA Victoria’s powers, duties the Chairman (also CEO) and five section 8 of the Environment directors, appointed on a Victorian Local Sustainability the Government’s guidelines and functions, and provides a directors. All directors occupy Protection Act 1970. part-time basis for up to three Committee for the Environment for the Appointment and framework for the prevention and executive contract positions. The Board provides advice to years and are eligible for Minister, ECO-Buy Limited, a Remuneration of Part-time, control of pollution on land, in During 2006-07 the position of the Minister and the Chairman reappointment. small organisation advancing Non-executive Directors of water and air, and industrial noise. Executive Director Environmental on EPA administration, policies, The Board members for the environmental procurement Statutory Bodies and Advisory Science was renamed Director strategic direction and corporate reporting period were: Bob Welsh practice in Victoria and also the Committees. Minister Science and Technology. planning, and on national (President), Mike Hill and Moreland Energy Foundation. Remuneration during the EPA Victoria is an independent and international trends in Barbara McLure. Barbara McLure runs her own reporting period was: statutory authority. During environment protection. The role Bob Welsh, EPA Board consulting business and works at Board President $11,000 the reporting period the of the Board is strictly to maintain President, is Chief Executive Victoria University as Manager Board members $8,800 responsible Minister for EPA an overview of the administration of VicSuper Pty Ltd, inaugural Regional Development. Before was the Hon John Thwaites MP, and policies of the organisation. Chairperson of Sustainability establishing her consulting Five Board meetings were held Minister for Water, Environment It has no direct management Victoria and founding business early in 2005, she between 1 July 2006 and 30 June and Climate Change (formerly responsibility and plays no Chairperson of the Investor was the Executive Director 2007. Board member attendance Minister for Environment and regulatory role. Group on Climate Change, of the Western Melbourne at meetings is tabled below. Minister for Water). Regional Economic Development The Environment Protection Act Australia/New Zealand. Board member Attendance Organisation for seven years. 1970 provides for appointment Mike Hill has two decades of Bob Welsh 5 of 5 Passionate about the west, its of three Board members by the close involvement with the local Mike Hill 5 of 5 people, its businesses and its Governor-in-Council. These government sector, especially Barbara McLure 5 of 5 capabilities, she has a strong appointments are made on the in the areas of sustainability, focus on the intangibles – recommendation of the Minister. resource recovery, community networks leading to relationships development, consultation and and information and data leading engagement. He was Mayor of to knowledge. the former City of Brunswick and

The Hon John Thwaites MP, Minister for Water, From left: Environment and Climate Bob Welsh, Mike Hill and Change Barbara McLure

14 EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT EPA Audit Executive Committee committees The EPA Audit Committee Four Audit Committee meetings A number of EPA executive The Information Management assists EPA in maintaining good were held between 1 July 2006 committees review and provide and Technology Committee governance, including the conduct and 30 June 2007. Committee corporate direction on a range provides strategic and business of its responsibilities for financial member attendance at meetings of issues. direction ensuring sound reporting, management of risk, is tabled below. The Authority Committee deals management of EPA’s information maintaining a reliable system with statutory decisions such technology assets. of internal controls, monitoring Audit Committee Attendance member as works approvals, licences, The Finance Committee is organisational performance and Hugh Parkes 4 of 4 Neighbourhood Environment concerned with EPA’s financial facilitating the organisation’s Megan Boston 4 of 4 Improvement Plans and position, as well as compliance continued ethical development. Sustainability Covenants. It and performance. Barbara McLure 4 of 4 The committee reports to the also decides when to prosecute Mark Payton 4 of 4 The Executive Management Chairman and comprises: entities for breaches of the Committee’s focus is the Environment Protection Act 1970. Hugh Parkes Independent strategic direction of EPA. member and The People and Performance The Information Management and committee chair Committee addresses strategic Technology Committee provides Megan Boston Independent human resource issues. strategic and business direction member The Occupational Health and ensuring sound management of Barbara Independent Safety Committee concentrates EPA’s information technology McLure member on strategic issues relating to assets. Mark Payton Solicitor, EPA health and safety matters. Victoria (internal member)

The role of the Environment Protection Board is to help as a sounding board for EPA in its development of strategic direction. Bob Welsh President Environment Protection Board

EPA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 15 EPA organisation chart

Minister for Environment Environment Protection Board (Advisory) President Bob Welsh, Mike Hill, Barbara McLure

Chairman/CEO Office of the Chairman Solicitor and Director, Waste and Water and Catchment Mick Bourke

The CEO is responsible for Director Director Executive Director Director Director the overall strategic direction Sustainable Development National Program Regional Services Corporate Services Science and Technology and management of EPA. The Terry A’Hearn Chris Bell Bruce Dawson Lea Saddington Stuart McConnell executive, the Office of the Chairman and EPA’s Solicitor support him. In the statutory The Sustainable Development The Director National Program The Regional Services Directorate The Corporate Services The Science and Technology role of Chairman, the position Directorate provides overall has national responsibilities has an operational focus, with Directorate provides support Directorate provides scientific is responsible for administering direction for legislative including chairing the review specialist support in program for EPA business structures information to support EPA’s the relevant provisions of the development, business of Australia’s National Ambient implementation, emergency and processes to underpin decision making, investigative and Environment Protection Act partnership programs and Air Quality Standards and the response and information systems. decision making. This directorate strategy functions. The directorate 1970 and is advised by the community support programs. preparation of National Water Regional Services plays a key role includes financial management, is responsible for a range of Environment Protection Board. The directorate involves working Recycling Guidelines. in the assessment of industry information technology, monitoring networks assessing The role of Director Waste and with partners, including business, development proposals and the marketing and information, the condition of Victoria’s air, Water and Catchment, assumed other government organisations investigation of pollution incidents. facilities services, human marine and freshwater systems. during 2006–07, is responsible and the broader Victorian The directorate prepares pollution resources and organisational The directorate is also responsible for strategic direction and community, towards developing clean-up strategies and provides development. for the strategic direction and corporate overview of EPA water a sustainable Victorian stakeholder advice on environment corporate overview of EPA air, and waste programs. environment. protection and resource efficiency. noise and greenhouse programs.

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