Height Safety by Design – Practical Considerations

Items of plant/equipment that could lead to a fall of more than 2 metres, even those mounted at ground level or below, are now required to be designed so they can be safely serviced and maintained. Maintenance must be able to be safely conducted on such things as items of roof-top plant (exhaust fans, air-conditioning, solar panels, header tanks etc.), skylights, high-level lighting, security cameras and building perimeter guttering.

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Underground Petrol System Regulations for NSW

The Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2008 was passed by the NSW Government in March 2008. The Regulation aims to provide control over underground fuel tanks and systems, to ensure that they do not contribute to soil and groundwater contamination.
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First Greenhouse Gas Reporting Period Starting 1 July 2008

In response to the Commonwealth Government’s decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting [NGER] Act was passed in late 2007. The first reporting period for the Act is fast approaching, commencing on 1st July 2008.
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NT Workplace Health & Safety Act 2007

The Northern Territory Workplace Health and Safety Act 2007 came into operation on 1st July 2008. Occupational health and safety, and workers’ compensation and rehabilitation functions, which previously existed together under the former Work Health Act, are separated into two new Acts.

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The future of hazardous waste management in Victoria

The current Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 and the Industrial Waste Management Policy (Prescribed Industrial Waste) IWMP (PIW) are both due for review, with the regulations expiring in July 2009. These two documents have provided the regulatory framework for managing hazardous waste across Victoria for the past 10 years.

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