risk assessment flinders island waste management · 2017-04-09 · june 2016. furneaux group waste...

Date: 12-October-2016

Rev: 0

Physical Site: Flinders Island, Tasmania

Operation: Waste Management

Client Flinders Council

Area: Furneaux Group, Tasmania

Risk Assessment Title / Description: Current Operations Risk Assesssment

Risk Assessment Scope:

(Boundary of assessment/Subject) Safety and Environmental considerations risk assessment

Risk Assessment type:

(Work place risk assessment, Construction risk

assessment, Corporate risk assessment)

Risk Assessment in compliance with AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk

Management Principles and Guidelines.

Other References:

Documents/Photographs:

Review of Environment Management& Remedial Site Works

June 2016.

Furneaux Group Waste Management Strategy 2014-2016.

Landfill Sustainability Guide 2004.

Risk Assessment Team Details:

Name Position Company

Adrian Mythen Principal QC³Consulting

Approved By:

Date:

Signature:

FLINDERS ISLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT

RISK ASSESSMENT

Annexure 10 - C1 - October 2016

12-Oct-16

Unauthorised personel entering site

Damage to plant and

equipment

Accidents to personnel

Unauthorised personel

entering siteMajor Possible High

Area fenced with locked gate and

signageModerate Rare Low

Monitor for

unauthorised access

Limited access - unauthorised

dumping

Uncotrolled waste

management

Unauthorised dumping

through limited access to waste

management facility

Moderate Possible Moderate

Facility openat regular times.

Opening times well advertised.

Transfer stations at Killiecrankie &

Lady Barron

Minor Rare Low

Increased opening times

to account for removal

of bins at Whitemark

facility.

Non compliance with waste

management hierarchyPoor waste management

Poor waste management

Poor community consultation

and engagement with waste

management hierarchy

Moderate Likely High

Develop and comply with Operations

Management Plan.

Comply with Waste Management

Hierarchy

Community engagement including

advice and guidance

Community consultation

Moderate Rare Low

DevelopOperations

Management Paln

Design and implement

Community

Consultation

Non compliance with waste

management hierarchyPoor waste management

Poor waste management

Poor community consultation

and engagement with waste

management hierarchy

Moderate Likely High

Develop and comply with Operations

Management Plan.

Comply with Waste Management

Hierarchy

Community engagement including

advice and guidance

Community consultation

Minor Rare Low

DevelopOperations

Management Paln

Design and implement

Community

Consultation

DiseaseIllness to visitors and

employees

Poor waste managementMajor Possible High

Develop and comply with

Operations Management plan and

EMP.

Minimise presence and transfer of

pathogens

Major Rare Moderate

Consideration in

Operations

Management Plan to be

developed

Uncontrolled access to waste

management sitesAccidents and Incidents

Poor traffic controls, signage

and managementMajor Possible High


Operations Management Plan.

Ensure traffic guidance scheme

maintained

Minor Rare Low

Consideration in

Operations


developed

Uncontrolled access to waste

management sites

Unauthorised dumping

Unauthorised access

Poor community

engagement

Poor site controlsand

informationModerate Possible Moderate


Operations Management Plan.

Ensure direction signage installed

and maintained

Minor Rare Low

Consideration in

Operations


developed

Exposure to poor safety

managementAccidents and Incidents

Non compliance with Safety

Management PlanModerate Possible Moderate

Comply with Tasmanian Safety

legislation

Comply with Safety Management

Plan

Minor Rare Low Safety Management

Plan to be reviewed

Poor fire prevention and managementFire DammageNon compliance with fire

management planMajor Unlikely Moderate

Comply with Fire management

Plan

Comply with Operations

Management Plan

Moderate Rare Low Fire Management Plan

tobe reviewed

Waste minimisation

Assessment Date:

Task/Activity

1.General

Signage

FLINDERS ISLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT RISK

ASSESSMENT

CauseHazard

Waste Management

Facility access

Resource conservation

Final

Risk

Level

CommentsRisk Management StrategyUnwanted Event

Consequence

Consequence

Level

Likelihood

LevelResidual

Risk Level

Waste Management

Facility Site Security

Health Impacts

Consequence

Level

Likelihood

Level

Traffic Management

Safety Management

Fire Management


00-Jan-00

2. Environment

Non compliance with

legislation and specific

Environmental Protection

Notices

Compliance Breach

Fines & Penalties

Brand Damage

Management and operational

delivery practicesMajor Possible High

Manage facilities to compliance

Upgrade non conforming areas

Meet regulatory reporting

requirements

Continue monitoring and measuring

operations

Compley with

environmentalmanagement plam

Reviewand update EMP as required

Major Unlikely Moderate Improvement works

underway

Non compliance with Flinders

Council Environmental

Management Plan

Compliance Breach

Fines & Penalties

Brand Damage

Management and operational

delivery practicesMajor Possible High

Manage facilities to compliance

Upgrade non conforming areas

Meet regulatory reporting

requirements

Continue monitoring and measuring

operations

Compley with

environmentalmanagement plam

Reviewand update EMP as required

Major Unlikely Moderate Reviews completed

Permeable soils at waste

management facility

Ground water

contamination

Poor grade/subgrade

managementMajor Possible High

Groundwater monitoring utilising

existing three bores (Six monthly)Major Unlikely Moderate


management facility

Ground water

contamination

Poor grade/subgrade

managementModerate Possible Moderate

Minimise grade/subgrade

disturbanceModerate Rare Low


management facility

Ground water

contamination

Poor grade/subgrade

managementMinor Possible Moderate

1. Upgrade putrescible cell as per

D.Jolly report 29/03/2016.

2. Only use cellwhen integrity of

celllining is confirmed.

3. Reshape batters to optimise cell

functionality.

4. Monitor

Moderate Rare Low Works tobe undertaken

2016/2017


management facility

Ground water

contamination

Inadequate leachate


Ensure operationalintegrity of

leachate managementMinor Rare Low

Works tobe undertaken

2016/2017


management facility

Ground water

contamination

Inadequate leachate


1. Review leachate management

across site.

2. Ensure all leachate is captured

across site.

3. Ensure leachate system design fit

for purpose.

4. Reuse as irrigation where

practicable.

5. Evaporation

Minor Rare Low Works tobe undertaken

2016/2017

Uncontrolled surafce water

management

Waterways /land

contaminationInadequate drainage controls Moderate Possible Moderate

With respect to leachate

1. Review leachate management

across site.

2. Ensure all leachate is captured

across site.

3. Ensure leachate system design fit

for purpose.

4. Reuse as irrigation where

practicable.

5. Evaporation


2016/2017

Uncontrolled surafce water

management

Waterways /land

contaminationInadequate drainage controls Moderate Possible Moderate

1. Ensure good drainage channels

2. Ensure stormwater/surface water

captured and directed to storage

ponds (cut off drains/sediment

traps/ponds

3. Ensure storwater/leachayte

systems adequately capture and

manage all potential water

contaminants


2016/2017

Waterways/land

contamination

Waterways/land

contaminationPoorly managred controls Moderate Possible Moderate

Ensure operations and maintenance

plan compliance with regular

inspections and maintenance of

allwater management infrastructure

and processes


2016/2017

DustLand/water

contaminationDry roads, exposed soil Moderate Possible Moderate

Irrigate roads in dry periods if

practicable to do soMinor Rare Low

Managed as required

No adjacent properties

affected

No complaints

Wind blown debrisLand/water

contamination

Loose, unconstrained waste

materialModerate Possible Moderate

1. Contain all waste materials

2. Install wind barriers/fencing as

appropriate


2016/2017

Poor air quality Methane production

Waste decomposition

Poor waste controls and

management


Improve overall waste management

Low gas production

Climatic conditions promote dispersalMinor Rare Low

Managed as required


affected

No complaints

Poor air quality Unpleasant Odours

Waste decomposition

General odours generated

through storage of waste



Low gas production


Managed as required


affected

No complaints

Mis-management of

hazardous materials

Environmental

impact/damage

Poor handling and storage of

hazardous materialsMajor Possible High

Comply with waste facility

management requirements

Comply with relevant Australian

Standards for hazardous materials.

Comply with Landfill Sustainability

Guidelines (2004)

Minor Rare Low Operations plan to be

developed

Poor land management and

land rehabilitation

Non sustainable use of

land

Non compliance with site

rehabilitation plansModerate Possible Moderate Rehabilitation Plan Minor Rare Low

Rehabilitation plan to be

developed

Poor management of

Controlled WastesEnvironmental Damage

Non compliance with legislative

requirementsMajor Possible High

Comply with requirements of

Operations Management Plan and

EnvironmentalManagement Plan

Moderate Rare Low Management Plans to

be developed

Containment of

undesirable/invasive species

plus controlled weeds.

Spread of disease

Poor management

Poor weed suppressant and

management

Moderate Possible Moderate Comply with Environmental

Management PlanMinor Rare Low

Management Plans to

be developed

Containment of disease

vectors and pathogensSpread of disease

Poor control of fauna

Inadequate site securityModerate Possible Moderate

Comply with Environmental


Management Plans to

be developed

3. Stakeholder Engagement

Not engaging with key

stakeholders including local

community

Disengaged community

members

Proceeding with change to

meet waste strategy objectives

with stakeholder engagement.

Major Possible High

Flinders Council through its Waste

Management Strategy to work with

and involve stakeholders to ensure

objective "1. Waste management

systems which provide the best

outcomes both environmentally,

socially and economically"

Develop stakeholder engagement

plan

Moderate Rare Low Engagement plan to be

developed



community


members

Not providing key stakeholders

including interested

community members ability to

participate in

offering/proposing solutions to

some aspects of waste

management.

Major Possible High

Flinders Island Council to identify and

engage with interested parties.


plan.


developed

Consequence

Level

Likelihood

LevelFinal

Risk

Level

Comments


ASSESSMENTAssessment Date:

Task/Activity Hazard Unwanted Event

Consequence

Cause Consequence

Level

Likelihood

LevelResidual

Risk Level

Risk Management Strategy

Surface Water

Management

Ground Water

Management

Ground Water

Management

Surface Water

Management

Ground Water

Management

Ground Water

Management

Ground Water

Management

Stakeholder

Engagement

Stakeholder

Engagement

Fauna

Air Quality

Air Quality

Controlled Wastes

Environmental

Compliance

Environmental

Compliance

Hazardous Materials

Management

Land Management

All site water

management

Strong Winds

Strong Winds

Flora


00-Jan-00

2. Environment Continued

Waterways/land

contamination

Waterways/land

contaminationPoorly managred controls Moderate Possible Moderate

Ensure operations and maintenance

plan compliance with regular

inspections and maintenance of

allwater management infrastructure

and processes


2016/2017

DustLand/water

contaminationDry roads, exposed soil Moderate Possible Moderate

Irrigate roads in dry periods if

practicable to do soMinor Rare Low

Managed as required


affected

No complaints

Wind blown debrisLand/water

contamination

Loose, unconstrained waste

materialModerate Possible Moderate

1. Contain all waste materials

2. Install wind barriers/fencing as

appropriate


2016/2017

Poor air quality Methane production

Waste decomposition

Poor waste controls and

management



Low gas production


Managed as required


affected

No complaints

Poor air quality Unpleasant Odours

Waste decomposition

General odours generated

through storage of waste



Low gas production


Managed as required


affected

No complaints

Mis-management of

hazardous materials

Environmental

impact/damage

Poor handling and storage of

hazardous materialsMajor Possible High

Comply with waste facility

management requirements

Comply with relevant Australian

Standards for hazardous materials.

Comply with Landfill Sustainability

Guidelines (2004)

Minor Rare Low Operations plan to be

developed

Poor land management and

land rehabilitation

Non sustainable use of

land

Non compliance with site

rehabilitation plansModerate Possible Moderate Rehabilitation Plan Minor Rare Low

Rehabilitation plan to be

developed

Poor management of

Controlled WastesEnvironmental Damage

Non compliance with legislative

requirementsMajor Possible High

Comply with requirements of

Operations Management Plan and

EnvironmentalManagement Plan

Moderate Rare Low Management Plans to

be developed

Containment of

undesirable/invasive species

plus controlled weeds.

Spread of disease

Poor management

Poor weed suppressant and

management

Moderate Possible Moderate Comply with Environmental


Management Plans to

be developed

Containment of disease

vectors and pathogensSpread of disease

Poor control of fauna

Inadequate site securityModerate Possible Moderate

Comply with Environmental


Management Plans to

be developed

3. Stakeholder Engagement



community


members

Proceeding with change to

meet waste strategy objectives

with stakeholder engagement.

Major Possible High

Flinders Council through its Waste

Management Strategy to work with

and involve stakeholders to ensure

objective "1. Waste management

systems which provide the best

outcomes both environmentally,

socially and economically"


plan


developed



community


members

Not providing key stakeholders

including interested

community members ability to

participate in

offering/proposing solutions to

some aspects of waste

management.

Major Possible High

Flinders Island Council to identify and

engage with interested parties.


plan.


developed

Likelihood

LevelFinal

Risk

Level

CommentsConsequence

Level

Likelihood

LevelResidual

Risk Level

Risk Management Strategy Consequence

Level

Assessment Date:

Task/Activity Hazard Unwanted Event

Consequence

Cause


ASSESSMENT

Stakeholder

Engagement

Stakeholder

Engagement

Fauna

Air Quality

Air Quality

Controlled Wastes

Hazardous Materials

Management

Land Management

All site water

management

Strong Winds

Strong Winds

Flora


RISK ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK

LIKELIHOOD AND CONSEQUENCE TABLES

Almost Certain

Likely

Possible

Unlikely

Rare

Insignificant

Minor

Moderate

Major

Severe

RISK MATRIX

Likelihood Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe

Almost Certain Moderate High Extreme Extreme Extreme

Likely Moderate Moderate High Extreme Extreme

Possible Low Moderate Moderate High Extreme

Unlikely Low Low Moderate Moderate High

Rare Low Low Low Moderate High

Risk Level Control Level

Extreme GM

High GM/Works Manager

Moderate Management Supervision

Low Procedural control

Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe

Health and safetyFirst-aid treatment Minor medical treatment injury Medical treatment injury, no disability Major Injury, and/or temporary disability Severe injury, irreversible disability to one or

more persons

Natural environment

Minor incidental impacts on flora and fauna in a

locally affected environmental setting.

Small reduction of the abundance or biomass

of flora and fauna. No changes to biodiversity

or ecological system.

Reduction of abundance or biomass of flora

and fauna. Limited impact to local biodiversity

without loss of pre-incident conditions.

Significant reduction of abundance or biomass

of flora and fauna. Impact to biodiversity and

ecological functioning. Recovery of ecological

systems to pre-incident conditions. Possible

prosecution.

Major reduction of abundance or biomass of

flora and fauna. Significant impact to

biodiversity and ecological functioning.

Eventual recovery of ecological systems, but

not necessarily to the same pre-incident

conditions. Prosecution likely.

Social/cultural heritage

Minor incidental impacts on social, cultural,

economic, recreational and/or aesthetic values

in local area.

Small change in quality of local social, cultural,


at local level. No impacts at regional level.

Change in quality of social, cultural, economic,

recreational and/or aesthetic values in local

area. Limited impacts felt at regional level.

Significant change in quality of social, cultural,


in local area. Limited impacts felt at regional

and state level.

Major change in quality of social, cultural,


in local area. Significant impacts felt at

regional and state levels. Limited impacts felt

at national level.

Community / Govt /

Reputation / Media

No stakeholder reaction. Minor irritation,

managed by business.

Stakeholder reaction simply managed.

Minimal short-term damage to corporate

reputation/brand - easily managed by

business.

Stakeholder reaction causing some (not

significant) disruption to business. Short-term

damage to corporate reputation/brand - can be

managed by business with possible external

assistance.

Stakeholder reaction causing significant

disruption to business. Significant damage to

corporate reputation/brand in short to medium

term. May require external assistance to

repair.

Extreme stakeholder reaction causing loss of

business control. Long-term damage to

corporate reputation/brand that will require

some level of external assistance to address.

Legal / Compliance

Low-level legal compliance issue dealt with in-

house. Negligible legal impact (contract or

tort).

Minor compliance breach. Operating licences

unaffected. Minor legal impact (contract or

tort) - $<$100K

Regulatory Compliance breach – no

prosecution. Breaches of operating licence

conditions - system changes needed.

Moderate legal impact (contract or tort) -

$100K<$<$10M

Regulatory compliance breach – possible

prosecution but not likely. Operating licences

restrictions on operations. Legal impact

(contract or tort) $10M<$<$50M.

Extreme regulatory compliance breach -

prosecution likely. Temporary suspension of

operating licences. Legal impact (contract or

tort) - $50M<$<$150M or loss of business

control.

Client Relationship

Minor project issues that can be managed

between client contact and PM with no lasting

effects to client relationship

Project issues that can be managed with the

aid of the Project Delivery Manager without

lasting negative perception by the client.

Project Issues that can be managed by the

Manager and the appropriate client contact

without any negative effects on reputation.

Project Issues that can be managed by the

Manager and the appropriate client contact

but has a minor negative effect on Flinders

Council's reputation.

Project issue that is managed by the Manager

and appropriate client contact. Moderate

negative effect on Flinders Council's

reputation.

Financial Negligible profit loss and/or out of budget

expense (< $1k)

Profit loss and/or out of budget expense ($1k

< $ $100k).

Profit loss and/or out of budget expense

(+$100K)


(+$500k)


(+$1M)

Strategic InitiativesInsignificant impact on the key business

strategies

Minor effect on the key business strategies Moderate effect on the key business

strategies

Threat to the sustainability of a key business

strategy

Devastation of a key business strategy

Project Cost Overrun< 1%, <$10k 1% to 5%, $10k to $50k 5% to 10%, $50k to $100k 10% to 50%, $100k to $1M 50% to 100%, $1M to $10M

Project Time Delays< 1 week 1 week to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 to 12 months

Technical Compliance /

Quality

Refer to the associated cost and time impacts

resulting from technical or quality non-

compliance



compliance



compliance



compliance



compliance

Stakeholder Dissatisfied Staff / team member Client / Line Manager Residents / Land owners Local Government State Government

Undesirable

Tolerable but risk should be reduced if reasonably practicable

Likelihood Definitions (BASIC)

Consequence

Consequence Definitions(Detailed)

Broadly acceptable

Constant exposure to risk and there is a very high probability of an accident or incident occurring.

Frequent exposure to risk and there is a high probability of an accident or incident occurring.

Occasional exposure to risk and there is a possibility of an accident or incident occurring.

Infrequent exposure to risk and there is a low probability of accident or incident occurring.

Rare exposure to risk and an accident or incident is unlikely to occur.

No risk exposure to injury/accident/incident and/or no damage to vehicles/equipment/infrastructure

Consequence Definitions (BASIC)

Exposure to risk could cause minor injury and minor damage to vehicles, equipment and infrastructure

Exposure to risk could cause moderate injury and/or moderate damage to vehicles, equipment and infrastructure

Exposure to risk could cause significant injury and/or significant damage to vehicles, equipment and infrastructure

Exposure to risk could cause death and/or very serious injury and extreme damage to vehicles, equipment and infrastructure

Result

Unacceptable

Extreme Risk •threatens business sustainability •requires urgent attention

High Risk•poses significant threat to corporation business strategies and objectives •address immediately

Moderate Risk•poses moderate threat to corporation business strategies and objectives •address as soon as practicable

Low Risk•minimal threat to corporation business strategies and objectives.•attention as required
