Developing an Operational Environmental Management Plan — Campbellfield, VIC

Project overview

iEnvi was engaged to prepare an Operational Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) for a new auto vehicle storage and container-packing business at Campbellfield, Victoria. The yard was to be used to unload, store, modify and pack vehicles for export. The OEMP documents site-specific environmental controls, roles and responsibilities, and the operational procedures needed to demonstrate low environmental risk during ongoing operations.

Key environmental risks identified

• Fire and hazardous liquids: fuel, oils and other liquids stored on-site can create fire and contamination hazards.
• Noise: vehicle handling, packing and container loading can generate noise affecting nearby receptors.
• Air quality and dust: vehicle movement, vehicle preparation and any metal cutting or surface treatments can produce dust and air emissions.
• Soil and stormwater contamination: spills, washdown and runoff can mobilise hydrocarbons and heavy metals to soils and drainage.

What iEnvi delivered

• Site inspection and risk assessment to inform practical operational controls and monitoring requirements.
• An OEMP that sets out responsibilities, emergency response measures, operational controls (including materials storage and bunding, spill response, routine inspections) and training requirements for staff and contractors.
• Documentation of findings in an Environmental Audit Investigation Checklist used during the site inspection.
• Provision of Sustainability Victoria resource recovery guidance material to assist the operator to benchmark and improve site practice.

Practical controls recommended (examples)

• Segregated, bunded storage for fuels and oils with secondary containment, and regular inspection records.
• Spill response kits placed at key locations and a simple spill-management procedure for staff.
• Noise management measures such as scheduling of high-noise tasks, equipment mufflers and a neighbour communication protocol.
• Stormwater management measures to prevent runoff from contaminating drains, including swept hardstand areas and gross pollutant traps where required by the responsible authority.
• Operator training, record-keeping templates and a simple auditing regime to demonstrate compliance to planners, buyers or regulators.

Benefits for approvals and transactions

A clear OEMP helps demonstrate to planning authorities and regulators that operational risks are understood and managed. For sellers, purchasers and lenders, an OEMP provides evidence of good site management that can reduce transaction delays and help manage residual contamination liability.

Need help preparing an OEMP?

We prepare practical, regulator-ready OEMPs that align site controls with industry standards and local guidance, and that are structured for use by operations teams. Call us on 13000 43684 or contact us for a confidential discussion about your site.