Port Hedland Port Authority Annual Report 2011 - Parliament of ...

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ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Management Plan Review
The PHPA’s Environmental Management Plan was
reviewed as part of the PHPA’s continuous improvement
program. An environmental risk assessment was
undertaken and the environmental risk register was
updated to record the significant environmental risks to
the business. A number of new management initiatives
have been planned for the 2011/12 financial year.
Environmental Management System
The PHPA continued to work on the development of an
ISO14001 Environmental Management System. A number
of procedures have been identified and developed to
standardise work practices throughout the Port. The
Environmental Management System is being developed
as part of an integrated system, with synergies with both
the Quality Management and Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems.
Air Quality Management
The PHPA completed the implementation of its
operational dust monitoring program during the year.
The monitoring program now consists of four E-Sampler
units at the No.1 Wharf bulk loading facility and five
E-Sampler units at the Utah Point bulk loading facility.
All data reports to a user-friendly dust management
system displayed on a number of computers around
site. These guide the operators through a series of
decision matrices to determine the most appropriate dust
management option for alarms. This system assists in
managing high dust events to ensure licence conditions
are not exceeded.
The PHPA continued to fulfil a role as a major
stakeholder in the Port Hedland Industries Council, with
the Port Hedland Port Authority fulfilling the President
role of the Management Committee. The main objective
Port Collaboration and
HERITAGE Agreement
In May 2008, the PHPA and Marapikurrinya Pty Ltd
developed and ratified the Port Collaboration and
Heritage Agreement. The Agreement allows for a
cooperative approach to heritage management and
the Port for a better management outcome.