TEMPLATE - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTACT INSPECTION - HYDROCARBON STORAGE

Information

Areas inspected
Department
Conducted on
Prepared by
Location
Inspection team

Landfarm

Was a Landfarm inspected?
Does the landfarm comply with the following licence condition? The Licensee shall ensure the landfarm is contained such that: (i) the ingress of uncontaminated stormwater is prevented; and (ii) any contaminated runoff from the treatment cells is contained.
Does the landfarm comply with the following licence condition? The Licensee shall ensure that hydrocarbon contaminated soil is bioremediated by: (i) maintaining a suitable soil thickness; (ii) maintaining an appropriate moisture content and nutrient level within the soil which sustains biological activity; and (iii) at least monthly soil aeration where practicable.
Is sampling requirements captured in the Monitoring Program? Have they been conducted in accordance with?

Oily Water Seperator

Was an oily water separator inspected?
Are sediment levels at inlet sumps at a safe level?
Is the sump at the inlet, free flowing and free of rubbish/vegetation?
Are pumps, floats and hoses of the OWS in good working order?
Are the ponds at safe operating levels? Is there evidence of overflowing levels?
Is the clean pond clear and free from residual hydrocarbons?
Is overall house keeping ok?

Bulk Hydrocarbon Storage

Was a bulk hydrocarbon storage areas inspected?
Hydrocarbon storage area:
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The Licensee shall store environmentally hazardous materials including, but not limited to, fuel, oil or other hydrocarbons (where the total volume of each substance stored on the premises exceeds 250 litres) within low permeability (10-9 m/s or less) compound(s) designed to contain not less than 110% of the volume of the largest storage vessel or inter-connected system, and at least 25% of the total volume of substances stored in the compound.
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The compound(s) described in condition 18 shall: (i) be graded or include a sump to allow recovery of liquid; (ii) be chemically resistant to the substances stored; (iii) include valves, pumps and meters associated with transfer operations wherever practical. Otherwise the equipment shall be adequately protected (e.g. bollards) and contained in an area designed to permit recovery of chemicals released following accidents or vandalism; (iv) be designed such that jetting from any storage vessel or fitting will be captured within the bunded area [see for example Australian Standard 1940-2004 Section 5.8.3 (h)]; (v) be designed such that chemicals which may react dangerously if they come into contact, are in separate bunds in the same compound or in different compounds; and (vi) be controlled such that the capacity of the bund is maintained at all times (e.g. regular inspection and pumping of trapped uncontaminated rain water).
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The Licensee shall as soon as practicable recover, or remove and dispose of, any liquid resulting from spills or leaks of chemicals including fuel, oil or other hydrocarbons, from inside or outside the low permeability compound(s).
Are pumps in good working order?
Are sediment levels of the sump/drain at a safe level?
Is the sump/drain free flowing and free of rubbish/vegetation?
Is overall house keeping ok?

Refuelling Facilities

Was the heavy vehicle refuelling facility inspected?
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The Licensee shall store environmentally hazardous materials including, but not limited to, fuel, oil or other hydrocarbons (where the total volume of each substance stored on the premises exceeds 250 litres) within low permeability (10-9 m/s or less) compound(s) designed to contain not less than 110% of the volume of the largest storage vessel or inter-connected system, and at least 25% of the total volume of substances stored in the compound.
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The compound(s) described in condition 18 shall: (i) be graded or include a sump to allow recovery of liquid; (ii) be chemically resistant to the substances stored; (iii) include valves, pumps and meters associated with transfer operations wherever practical. Otherwise the equipment shall be adequately protected (e.g. bollards) and contained in an area designed to permit recovery of chemicals released following accidents or vandalism; (iv) be designed such that jetting from any storage vessel or fitting will be captured within the bunded area [see for example Australian Standard 1940-2004 Section 5.8.3 (h)]; (v) be designed such that chemicals which may react dangerously if they come into contact, are in separate bunds in the same compound or in different compounds; and (vi) be controlled such that the capacity of the bund is maintained at all times (e.g. regular inspection and pumping of trapped uncontaminated rain water).
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The Licensee shall as soon as practicable recover, or remove and dispose of, any liquid resulting from spills or leaks of chemicals including fuel, oil or other hydrocarbons, from inside or outside the low permeability compound(s).
Are pumps in good working order?
Are sediment levels of the sump/drain at a safe level?
Is the sump/drain free flowing and free of rubbish/vegetation?
Is overall house keeping ok?
Was the light vehicle refuelling facility inspected?
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The compound(s) shall: (i) be graded or include a sump to allow recovery of liquid; (ii) be chemically resistant to the substances stored; (iii) include valves, pumps and meters associated with transfer operations wherever practical. Otherwise the equipment shall be adequately protected (e.g. bollards) and contained in an area designed to permit recovery of chemicals released following accidents or vandalism; (iv) be designed such that jetting from any storage vessel or fitting will be captured within the bunded area [see for example Australian Standard 1940-2004 Section 5.8.3 (h)]; (v) be designed such that chemicals which may react dangerously if they come into contact, are in separate bunds in the same compound or in different compounds; and (vi) be controlled such that the capacity of the bund is maintained at all times (e.g. regular inspection and pumping of trapped uncontaminated rain water).
Is the facility compliant with the following licence condition: The Licensee shall as soon as practicable recover, or remove and dispose of, any liquid resulting from spills or leaks of chemicals including fuel, oil or other hydrocarbons, from inside or outside the low permeability compound(s).
Are pumps in good working order?
Are sediment levels of the sump/drain at a safe level?
Is the sump/drain free flowing and free of rubbish/vegetation?
Is overall house keeping ok?