OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

5. Policies
Part B – Management
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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8 Environmental Management
Old Parliament House management must endeavour to maintain best practice in sustainable environmental
management, with a strong emphasis on disaster preparedness planning, consistent with the conservation of the
heritage values of the place.
Consumption of Resources
8.1
Environmental
management
system
8.1.1 Old Parliament House management must
introduce an environmental management system
that provides for the effective management of
renewable and non-renewable resources, through
identifying base level use and emissions and
providing strategies to improve performance to meet
identified targets.
Specific tasks
Develop and implement an environmental
management system.
Waste Production
8.2
Heritage value
8.2.1 Old Parliament House management must
assess all building waste for potential heritage value
prior to disposal, in accordance with Policy 1.5.
Specific tasks
Assess all building waste for potential
heritage value prior to disposal in
accordance with Policy 1.5.
Pest Management
8.3
Pest control
8.3.1 Old Parliament House management must
ensure that pest control is undertaken as part of an
ongoing program, and in a manner that does not
compromise heritage values or the environment
through:
• development and implementation of an integrated
pest management plan. Ensure its consistency
with the heritage values of Old Parliament House
(particularly in relation to the use of chemicals on
or near sensitive fabric)
• understanding of the impact of control systems
and chemicals on the conservation of heritage
values
• regular inspections; and
• management of incoming material and pest
vectors.
8.3.2 Old Parliament House management must
store, inspect and fumigate all material entering the
building where they may introduce pests.
8.3.3 Old Parliament House management must liaise
with the NCA to ensure that the gardens are regularly
inspected for evidence of pests.
Specific tasks
Develop an integrated pest management
strategy for the building, gardens
and collection, including regular pest
inspections.