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Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018
Foreward Melbourne Airport’s 2018 Master Plan was approved by the Commonwealth Minister in February 2019. A copy of the approved Master Plan can be found at my.melbourneairport.com/masterplan. The Environment Strategy forms part of the approved Master Plan. This document has been extracted from relevant sections of the Master Plan for ease of use and access. Other parts of the Master Plan that may be of interest (which are not included in this document) are Section 2.0 – Vision and Development Objectives, and Section 5.6 – Cultural heritage and environmental context. Nick Walker Environment and Sustainability Manager June 2019
16.0
Environment Strategy
16.1 Overview and objectives����������������������������������������������������������� 202
16.1.1 Melbourne Airport’s legislative obligations
and environmental policy������������������������������������������������������������������� 203
16.2 Environment strategy context��������������������������������������������������� 205
16.2.1 Our operating context in relation to this strategy������������������ 205
16.2.2 Building on past strategies and stakeholder consultation���� 211
16.2.3 Stakeholder consultation�������������������������������������������������������� 211
16.2.4 Risks and opportunities���������������������������������������������������������� 212
16.2.5 Strategy structure�������������������������������������������������������������������� 213
16.2.6 Targets������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 215
16.3 Implementing the strategy�������������������������������������������������������� 217
16.3.1 Environment Management Framework��������������������������������� 217
16.3.2 Environmental Management System������������������������������������� 219
16.3.3 Environmental awareness and training��������������������������������� 221
16.4 Action plans�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 223
16.4.1 Environmental management�������������������������������������������������� 223
16.4.2 Sustainability in planning and design������������������������������������ 225
16.4.3 Energy and carbon������������������������������������������������������������������ 229
16.4.4 Hazardous materials��������������������������������������������������������������� 233
16.4.5 Cultural heritage���������������������������������������������������������������������� 235
16.4.6 Land and water management������������������������������������������������ 241
16.4.7 Biodiversity and conservation������������������������������������������������ 247
16.4.8 Air quality and ground-based noise��������������������������������������� 252
16.4.9 Waste management���������������������������������������������������������������� 254
Appendix C:
2013 Environment Strategy Achievements 310
Appendix E:
Environmental Legislation 355
Appendix H:
Abbreviations and Glossary 376
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 1
16.0 Environment Strategy
KEY FEATURES
PROACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Melbourne Airport continues to actively respond to key
environmental challenges including:
protecting managing continuously improving
biodiversity contaminants our performance
16.1 Overview and objectives
The goal of the Melbourne Airport Environmental Policy is for the airport 'to be an
environmental leader for transport and logistics sites in Australia'. This strategy details
how this goal will be achieved.
Given the complex cultural heritage and environmental setting within which Melbourne Airport operates,
achieving this goal will require continuous improvement and following a clear environment strategy.
This strategy has been developed to provide direction to Melbourne Airport in achieving its environmental
policy goal and, in doing so, satisfy the relevant requirements of the Airports Act. Furthermore, this strategy
has been written such that it forms an integrated component of the Master Plan and can also be read as a
stand‑alone document.
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16.1.1 Melbourne Airport’s legislative These objectives have been developed to provide
obligations and environmental policy overall direction to the strategy and encompass
multiple environmental aspects over which the
The objectives of the Environment Strategy are to: airport has an impact. Each environmental aspect
• continually improve environmental represents a grouping of environmental management
management practices considerations with a common focus that are used to
manage the airport’s environmental impacts (Table
• ensure Indigenous and non-Indigenous (historical) 16-1). These aspect groupings are useful for day-to-
cultural heritage sites are protected day implementation of the strategy via the airport’s
• ensure strong stewardship of the physical Environmental Management Framework.
environment
• meet all compliance obligations and maintain
the goodwill of regulators, passengers and
the community
• future-proof the environmental value of the
airport site.
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Table 16-1: Relationship between overall strategy objectives and environmental aspects
Overall objectives
Continually Ensure Ensure strong Meet all Future-proof the
improve Indigenous and stewardship compliance environmental
environmental non-Indigenous of the physical obligations value of the
management (historical) environment and maintain airport site
practices cultural heritage goodwill
sites are
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legislation and are outside of the airport’s direct operational control. These aspects are therefore outside the scope of the Environment
Strategy. However, Melbourne Airport recognises the significance of these aspects and works continuously with airlines and stakeholders to
pursue positive environmental outcomes in relation to these matters.
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16.2 Environment 16.2.1.2 Environmentally significant areas
strategy context Melbourne Airport has completed extensive biodiversity
and heritage investigations since the last Master Plan.
Based on these investigations and feedback from
stakeholders, the following areas have been identified
16.2.1 Our operating context in relation
as being environmentally significant for the purposes of
to this strategy section 71(2)(h)(ii) of the Airports Act:
This section provides an overview of Melbourne
• cultural and historical heritage sites identified on
Airport’s present operating context and how this could
Figure 16-9
change into the future. More detailed discussion for
the current and future operating context is provided • grey box woodland, natural temperate grassland and
for each environmental aspect in the ‘Action plans’ seasonal herbaceous wetlands identified on Figure
section of this strategy. 16-1 (matters of national environmental significance)
• growling grass frog and Australian grayling habitat
16.2.1.1 Present day identified on Figure 16-1 (matters of national
environmental significance), and likely growling
Melbourne Airport has a unique cultural grass frog habitat identified on Figure 16-15.
heritage and environmental setting.
16.2.1.3 Growth of operations and demand
The airport is located on a broad plateau on the land of
the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners. Our site The population of Melbourne is growing
encompasses several environmentally important areas rapidly and, with it, demand for air travel
(including one of Victoria’s largest remaining stands of is also growing.
Grey Box Woodland) and provides potential habitat for
a range of native fauna (such as the Australian grayling Significant growth is forecast for the airport and this
and the growling grass frog). There are 182 locations growth is set to occur within a context of evolving
on or near the airport where artefacts of cultural environmental and carbon regulation, increasing
significance have been found. Our site interacts with energy prices and a changing climate.
multiple natural surface waterways that support aquatic
ecological communities and are used for irrigation The 2023 airport development concept includes the
and stock watering purposes. Figure 16-1 provides an Runway Development Program, which will involve a
overview of key environmental values at Melbourne third runway and extensions to the existing east–west
Airport. runway. The 2038 concept includes the expansion of
the terminal buildings and new extended piers. These
Operations at the Melbourne Airport site are expansive expansions are intended to meet a significant increase
and are characterised by a large number of different in demand for air travel. By 2038 Melbourne Airport is
organisations undertaking a variety of activities under expected to cater for more than 65 million passengers
varying degrees of control by the airport. There are a per year (up from 35.2 million in FY17). Over this same
number of locations on site of known water and soil period, aircraft movements are expected to increase
contamination, some of which have been caused by from 238,000 to 384,000 movements per year and freight
airport operations (e.g. firefighting foams and fuel throughput is expected to almost double. Figures 16-2
storage) and some of which are likely due to historic or and 16-3 show the environment and heritage values
off-site activities (e.g. the use pesticides and herbicides). with the 2023 and 2038 development footprints.
Historically, growth of this magnitude for
organisations has required increased consumption
of natural resources. This increased consumption
has both local and global risk implications for the
airport’s environment and heritage. Recognising
these risks, Melbourne Airport is taking action by
investing in renewable energy, energy efficiency,
water efficiency, improved waste management and
sustainable procurement. By implementing these
actions Melbourne Airport will continually improve
the resource efficiency of our operations and
minimise our overall ecological footprint.
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21016.2.1.3 Expanded physical footprint 16.2.1.4 Evolving regulation and expectations
The potential impacts of future expansions The compliance environment within which
will be assessed in advance. Risks will be Melbourne Airport operates will continue
mitigated through the implementation of to evolve.
pre‑approved management and offsets plans.
Melbourne Airport maintains, as part of its
Figure 16-1 shows all areas that are environmentally and Environmental Management System, a register of
culturally significant within the airport’s boundaries. state and Commonwealth environmental and cultural
As shown in Figures 16.2 and 16.3, the proposed heritage Acts, regulations and policies with which it
Airport expansions will result in the disruption of must comply (Appendix E). Each of these documents
known (or as yet undiscovered) areas of cultural and/or is subject to ongoing changes (e.g. the Airports Act has
environmental value. Similarly, it is possible that works been updated 30 times since it was released in 1996).
will intersect with areas of contamination or could
Changes to the regulatory environment are an
result in emissions to air, land or water. Well-planned
inevitable result of continuous improvement in
and proactive environmental management of expansion
regulation as new science is integrated and community
works will therefore be critical.
expectations shift. For example, the body of knowledge
More specifically, for major development projects around the health risks of diesel exhaust particulates
such as the Runway Development Program, thorough or PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances found in
investigations and management programs for firefighting foams) has improved in recent years and this
environmental and cultural impact are required prior has been reflected in regulatory shifts.
to approvals being granted by the federal government,
Similarly, Melbourne Airport tracks the environmental
in accordance with the requirements of the Airports
management expectations of a broad range of
Act. For other development projects, Melbourne Airport
stakeholders including its customers, tenants, airlines,
requires that higher risk proponents prepare detailed
neighbours, community groups and shareholders.
Construction Environment Management Plans (CEMPs),
Historically, these expectations have been focused
which must be approved by the airport prior to works
on planning considerations, managing current risks,
commencing. Similarly, higher risk tenants require
responding to incidents, maintaining compliance,
approved Operational Environmental Management
providing guidance and reporting to regulators. These
Plans (OEMPs). All lower risk projects and tenants are
expectations will continue as our stakeholders become
required to adhere to Melbourne Airport’s Code of
increasingly interested in the broader, long-term
Environmental Practice as part of their approval and
risks we manage. In particular, this interest relates
lease conditions.
to the airport’s contribution to the sustainability of
Through these assessment, approval and management Melbourne (and Victoria) as a whole, and how the
mechanisms, Melbourne Airport will ensure that the airport will manage risks and opportunities related
environmental values and performance of the airport to climate change.
is safeguarded into the future.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 21116.2.1.5 Climate change Transition risks and opportunities are not directly
linked to climate-related events but relate to the
regulatory and market transformation likely to result
Climate change will amplify a number of
from governments and communities acting to curtail
risks and opportunities already faced by greenhouse gas emissions and/or adapt to climate
Melbourne Airport, and could introduce change. These risks have been examined and have
some new ones. Melbourne Airport will work the potential to affect access to capital, reputation,
to build its resilience to a range of possible investor concerns and regulatory pressure on the
future scenarios. carbon-intensive aviation sector. The airport's current
enterprise risk management system includes transition
Melbourne Airport is located within a temperate risks related to state and federal carbon policies and
climate, with warm to hot summers, mild springs energy market volatility. Conversely, some of these
and autumns and cool winters. The region is showery factors also represent opportunities to drive projects
with fairly consistent rainfall throughout the year. The in renewable energy and resource efficiency.
region is on the boundary of the hot inland areas and
the cool Southern Ocean. This results in temperature The magnitude of climate-related risks and
differences that can cause strong cold fronts to form, opportunities will depend on:
which sometimes lead to severe weather conditions • whether the world is successful in actively moving
such as gales, thunderstorms and heavy rain. The towards the goals set in the Paris Agreement to keep
region can also experience extreme heat in summer. 'global average temperature to well below 2°C above
Historically, climatic events such as storms, high winds, pre-industrial levels'
fog, heatwaves and bushfires (smoke) have resulted • the degree to which the Australian and Victorian
in service disruptions, delays and temporary airport Regulatory environments align with these global
closures, each of which has had financial implications. aspirations.
Of these events, all (except fog) are expected to increase
Furthermore, the resilience of Melbourne Airport
with climate change.
contributes directly to the resilience of Victoria as a
Melbourne Airport has undertaken a Climate Risk and whole. Therefore, in the interests of future-proofing its
Vulnerability Assessment, and a similar assessment has operations and environmental performance in the face
been undertaken as part of the Runway Development of this uncertainty, Melbourne Airport will work to build
Program. The identified climate-related risks and its resilience to a range of possible future scenarios,
opportunities can be categorised as being physical through the development of a Climate Change
or transitional in nature. Adaptation and Mitigation Framework.
Physical risks and opportunities result directly from
the physical effects of climate change. For Melbourne
Airport, projected changes in climate will exacerbate
many existing climate-related risks, in particular those
risks related to high temperatures, extreme rainfall,
drought and fire weather are likely to increase in both
likelihood and severity. The effect of climate change
on other weather-driven risks such as those related to
wind and lightning is less clear. These physical factors
can impact airport operations as well as the health and
resilience of the surrounding environment.
21216.2.2 Building on past strategies and • the Department of Infrastructure, Regional
stakeholder consultation Development and Cities, whose representative
– the Airport Environment Officer – provided
detailed feedback on an early exposure draft of this
This strategy builds on the successes of and document and meets regularly with Melbourne
lessons learned from the implementation Airport’s Environment Team
of past strategies. • the Victorian Department of Environment, Land,
Water and Planning, who have provided feedback
Melbourne Airport has maintained an Environment
on an early exposure draft of this document
Strategy since the Airports Act first came into force
in 1996. Since 2013, the Act has required that the • the Community Aviation Consultation Group
Environment Strategy be prepared as an integral • community, state and Commonwealth agencies
part of the five-yearly airport Master Plan. Over
• Essendon Airport P/L
time, Melbourne Airport has established a culture of
proactive environmental management and continuous • Victorian Planning Authority
improvement. This 2018 strategy represents the next • local government authorities
iteration in this process. Key improvements in this
• Airservices and CASA
strategy include:
• meetings with local environmental groups.
• Overarching objectives that span multiple
environmental aspects. In past strategies, Further, this strategy has drawn extensively on the
objectives have been unique to each environmental ongoing stakeholder engagement that forms a vital
aspect. By reframing our objectives at a higher level component of the operation of Melbourne Airport’s
our subsequent actions will better address the Environmental Management System (EMS). Specifically,
inter-related nature of environmental impacts. Our this has involved:
Environment Team will also have greater flexibility
in responding to new challenges that could arise. • consultation with internal and external teams
responsible for the Runway Development
• Increased aspirations. Melbourne Airport achieved Program MDP
56 of the 58 targets detailed in the 2013 Environment
Strategy (Appendix C). Many of these targets • consultation with Department of Infrastructure,
represent the maintenance of a high standard Regional Development and Cities and the
of ongoing environmental management and are Department of Environment and Energy – in relation
now considered to be ongoing functions of the to managing approvals and referral processes
Environment Team. The new targets described • regular discussions with EPA Victoria in relation to
in this 2018 strategy represent the next steps in managing environmental impacts
continuous improvement. • discussions with Heritage Victoria in relation to
• Responsiveness to an evolving risk profile. The developing Cultural Heritage Management Plans and
growth of the airport forecast in the 2018 Master Plan implementing recommendations
will bring with it changes to the risks that airport • consultation with contractors, tenants, monitoring
operations pose for the surrounding environment. professionals and technical advisors.
Similarly, the growth of the airport will also
create opportunities for improved environmental Airport uses and the local community will continue to
management. The strategy has been developed to be involved in the development of future strategies,
allow Melbourne Airport to mitigate these evolving through the Airport's existing stakeholder engagement
risks and to realise new opportunities. forums, and other consultation portals as appropriate.
A copy of the final Environment Strategy will be
16.2.3 Stakeholder consultation available to tenants, contractors, airport users and the
local community via the Melbourne Airport website.
The development of this strategy has been All groups will be notified of its finalisation via internal
and external communications that will include relevant
further guided by extensive engagement with
web links. A limited number of hard copies will also be
our stakeholders. made available.
As part of the formal Master Planning process, More information about the overall consultation
Melbourne Airport has sought input directly from in the development of the Airport Master Plan is
the following stakeholders in relation to the Airport provided in section 3.3.
Environment Strategy:
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 21316.2.4 Risks and opportunities Similarly, opportunities to improve the airport’s
environmental performance are identified. Melbourne
Airport’s Environmental Risk Register documents
Changes to Melbourne Airport’s operating the specified control measures for more than 140 of
context, and future uncertainties, present these risks. However, the key environmental risks and
a range of risks and opportunities in opportunities can be grouped into five broad categories
relation to environmental management. for the purpose of this strategic-level summary:
The international risk management standard (ISO • ecological health
31000) definition of risk is the 'effect of uncertainty • cultural heritage
on objectives'. The Environment Strategy has been
• pollution and contamination
developed to safeguard the achievement of the
airport’s environmental objectives in the face of existing • licence to operate
contextual challenges and future uncertainty. • climate risk.
This Environment Strategy addresses the risks that These risk categories each interact with a number of
the airport can pose to the environment in which it environmental management aspects and each will
operates. It also addresses the risks that affect the therefore be managed through a combination of the
effective operation and development of the airport. action plans specified within this strategy (Table 16-2).
Table 16-2: Relationship between overall strategy objectives and environmental aspects
Melbourne Airport supports a broad range of ecological communities, rare and
threatened species and ecosystems. Threats to these significant assets include the
continued growth of the airport, introduced plants and animals, contamination and
ECOLOGICAL climate change. Similarly, development works provide the opportunity to implement
HEALTH
measures that further safeguard and improve ecological health.
There are many locations on or near the airport where artefacts of cultural significance
have been found. The unique cultural heritage assets of the airport are also subject to
the impacts of growth, infrastructure development and erosion. Similarly, development
CULTURAL works will afford the opportunity to better understand the significance of our cultural
HERITAGE
heritage sites and ensure their ongoing management and protection.
Melbourne Airport has historical land and groundwater contamination that must
be effectively managed. Ongoing risks to the environment include surface and
groundwater contamination, impacts on plants and animals and the cost of
management and remediation. As the airport expands, it is likely that works will interact
POLLUTION AND with areas of contamination and that the risk of new impacts will need to be minimised.
CONTAMINATION
This will also present opportunities for mitigating legacy contamination issues and
improving ongoing management.
The airport’s licence to operate relates not only to our regulatory compliance but to our
reputation and the social responsibility we exercise in engaging with our stakeholders.
These are all impacted by our environmental performance. Compliance with evolving
regulation and community expectations is managed through our EMS, which includes a
LICENCE TO
OPERATE continuous improvement loop to ensure we retain control and oversight over dynamic
day-to-day operations as the airport grows.
Climate change will amplify a number of risks and opportunities already faced by
Melbourne Airport, and could introduce some new ones. Physical risks can affect airport
operations, staff health and safety, and the surrounding environment. Such risks relate
to high temperatures, extreme rainfall, drought and fire weather, which are likely to
increase in both likelihood and severity. Transition risks relate to the regulatory and
market transformation likely to result from governments and communities acting to
CLIMATE curtail greenhouse gas emissions and/or adapt to climate change. The magnitude of
RISKS
these risks will depend on the rate of global decarbonisation and the related regulatory
and market changes. Melbourne Airport will work to build its resilience and capitalise
on opportunities across a range of possible future scenarios through the development
of the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Framework.
21416.2.5 Strategy structure Note: action plans each serve to mitigate one or
more environmental risks, or to realise one or
more opportunities. This structure is represented
The structure of the strategy reflects in Figure 16‑4.
the inter-related nature of objectives,
environmental aspects, targets and actions.
In summary, the structure of the Environment
Strategy includes:
• overarching objectives that cover multiple
environmental aspects
• targets defined against each environmental aspect
• action plans that support the achievement of targets
and which, in application, represent a measurable
set of performance indicators.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 215Present context
Areas of Areas of Existing
Complex Diverse risk
environmental cultural contamination
operations profile
significance significance issues
Uncertain future
Growth of Expanded Evolving
Climate
operations physical regulation and
change
and demand footprint expectations
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Ecological Cultural Pollution and Licence to
Climate risks
health heritage contamination operate
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21616.2.6 Targets 2. To allow for the tracking of environmental
performance and the implementation of
Through the development of this Environment Strategy, this strategy.
Melbourne Airport has identified and committed to a
number of targets within each environmental aspect. The targets are described in Table 16-3.
These targets serve two purposes: The achievement of each target is supported by defined
1. To provide specific direction for environmental action plans. The completion of the actions represent
management activities a measurable set of key performance indicators. Action
plans for each environmental aspect are provided in
section 16-4.
Table 16-3: Environmental targets for Melbourne Airport
Aspect Targets
Environmental 100% of scheduled inspections and audits completed
management
100% of follow-up actions from inspections and audits closed out
100% of Operational Environmental Management Plans received and reviewed
100% of Codes of Environmental Practice signed and returned
100% of new staff and contractors undertake Environmental Induction Training
Maintain certified EMS to ISO 14001: 2015
Sustainability in Integrate ESD principles in new developments
planning and design
Implement appropriate actions that build climate resilience based on the outcomes
of the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Framework
Complete and commence implementation of the Melbourne Airport Integrated
Water Plan
Reduce total potable water use (from FY17 levels)
Implement a Melbourne Airport Sustainable Procurement Policy
Energy and carbon Achieve 20% reduction of annual grid electricity consumption
Install 10 megawatts of renewable energy capacity
Establish science-based carbon reduction targets
Implement the Airports Council International Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation
and progress towards Level 3 accreditation
Implement a Carbon Management Plan
Hazardous materials Reduce the use of hazardous substances
Cultural heritage Identify and implement opportunities for enhanced visitor experiences based on
Melbourne Airport’s cultural and environmental heritage assets
Develop and implement a site wide Cultural Heritage Management Plan
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 217Aspect Targets
Land and water Complete a site-wide PFAS investigation and associated risk assessments
management
Implement a site-wide Contaminated Land Management Strategy
Reduce the total number of off-site noncompliances observed in surface water
monitoring (from FY17)
Increase the resilience of receiving waterways
Implement a Groundwater Monitoring and Management Strategy
Biodiversity and Develop a Strategic Biodiversity Advanced Offsets Framework
conservation
Continue to implement the Biodiversity and Conservation Management Plan
No net increase in Melbourne Airport’s annual target 12-month average wildlife
strike rate
Implement a site-wide Integrated Pest Management Plan
Implement an Ecological Community Management and Improvement Plan for high
value ecological areas
20% reduction of high threat weeds within the grey box woodland and growling
grass frog habitat areas of Moonee Ponds Creek, Deep Creek and Maribynong River
(from FY17)
50% reduction of feral pest animals within the grey box woodland and growling
grass frog habitat areas of Moonee Ponds Creek, Deep Creek and Maribynong River
(from FY17)
Air quality and Undertake a feasibility assessment for replacing diesel ground support equipment
ground-based noise with electric alternatives
Improve the reliability of the data capture rate of the Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Continue to facilitate Noise Abatement Committee meetings
Waste management Implement a Melbourne Airport Waste Management Strategy
Implement a Melbourne Airport Sustainable Procurement Policy to reduce the
adverse environmental, social and economic impacts of purchased products
and services
Reduce the total waste disposed to landfill (from FY17)
Reduce level of contamination of commingled recycling from APAM and tenant
bin rooms
21816.3 Implementing More generally, Melbourne Airport operates within
a framework of corporate governance, goals and
the strategy values. These are reflected in the environmental
management principles outlined in the Environment
Policy. The Environmental Management Framework
This strategy will be implemented via enables Melbourne Airport to effectively manage
Melbourne Airport’s Environmental and adapt to environmental risks and continually
Management Framework. improve environmental management practices
and performance.
Under the framework, environmental compliance is
16.3.1 Environment Management internally monitored and reviewed on an ongoing
Framework basis. Compliance is also externally (and annually)
Melbourne Airport has an Environmental Management reviewed by the Airport Environment Officer (AEO),
Framework that is designed to ensure that processes for on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure,
continuous improvement and ongoing monitoring of Regional Development and Cities, via the annual
compliance are embedded in the way we work. Airport Environment Report. In addition, the EMS itself
is externally audited periodically as part of maintaining
The Environment Strategy forms one part of the ISO certification. These processes, and the overall
Environmental Management Framework and is one of framework, are shown in Figure 16-5.
the key mechanisms for ensuring that the commitments
made in Melbourne Airport’s Environmental Policy Where an Environment Strategy action relates to the
are met. The strategy is enacted and implemented development of a new plan, policy, framework or
via the EMS. guideline, the AEO will be engaged as a stakeholder in
the development in these documents through:
1. Reviewing the document lists at the AEO / Melbourne
Airport monthly meetings, and discussing upcoming
projects / documents and their time frames
2. Providing the AEO an opportunity to identify key
aspects of the document that they identify as being
relevant to the document and its development
3. As the document is developed, it can be provided to
the AEO as a working draft or similar for comment
within a timeframe advised by APAM. Alternatively,
where the AEO has expressed an interest, the AEO
may attend meetings / workshops as part of the
document development and consultation process.
4. The AEO may provide comment / advice to APAM for
APAM's consideration at any time in the document
development process.
Following finalisation of the documents, Melbourne
Airport will undertake their implementation in a
timely manner.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 219Airports All other compliance
(Environment Protection) APAM Environment Policy obligations (legal,
Regulations 1997 interested parties, etc.)
APAM Master Plan
Airport Environment
Strategy (AES)
Environmental Management
System (EMS)
Environmental
Management Plan
EXTERNAL REVIEW INTERNAL REVIEW
Department of CEO and Safety, Security
Infrastrucure, Regional and Environment
Development and Cities Environmental Steering Group
management
Airport Environment programs Airport
Officer (AEO) Environment Team
Monitoring and reporting:
compliance, impacts and
EMS function
Figure 16-5: APAM Environment Management Framework and continuous improvement review loop
22016.3.2 Environmental 16.3.2.2 Environmental responsibilities
Management System The responsibility for environmental performance
Central to the framework is Melbourne Airport’s certified at Melbourne Airport lies with the board of directors
EMS, which has been in operation since 2004 and has and the CEO, supported by Corporate Services
recently been updated to align with the current EMS business unit and the Senior Leadership Team. This
standard (ISO14001:2015). The EMS consists of the group is responsible for establishing, reviewing and
policies, plans, procedures and activities that together implementing the EMS. The airport Environment Team
form a system to manage the environmental aspects of is responsible for identifying and delivering strategies to
the airport and enable compliance with environmental address environmental issues and for providing advice
legislation. Internal and external audits of the EMS and support across the organisation. Responsible
are undertaken regularly to assess the compliance environmental management requires the coordinated
of operational systems. The EMS is the primary and cohesive involvement of all airport staff, tenants,
mechanism for implementing this strategy. business operators and contractors.
The EMS applies to all Melbourne Airport staff, Airport tenants, business operators and contractors are
contractors and subcontractors. Key elements of required to perform their activities in accordance with
the EMS, of relevance to the Environment Strategy, the EMS, the Environment Policy and the Environment
are described below. Strategy and must ensure their activities are compliant
with applicable legislation and policy.
16.3.2.1 Environmental Site Register Figure 16-6 provides an overview of the corporate
A component of the EMS is the Environmental Site structure of the airport (left-hand side) and each team’s
Register, which records site-specific environmental responsibilities across the different environmental
and cultural heritage attributes and environmental areas: Environmental Performance, Environmental
assessment results. The register is used by Melbourne Policy and Strategy, EMS documented information
Airport staff to determine the level of environmental and Operations and documented information. Under
risk and environmental mitigation measures that may the area of ‘Operations and documented information’,
be associated with proposed works. Melbourne Airport the diagonal indicates that maintenance of this area
maintains the Environmental Site Register for: is split across the Senior Leadership Team and the
Environment Manager on a sliding scale.
• water quality, air and noise monitoring
• septic and fuel tank locations and inspections
• Aboriginal and European heritage site locations
• flora and fauna assessments
• groundwater monitoring
• contaminated land assessments.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 221Operations &
Environmental Environmental EMS documented documented
Performance Policy and Strategy information information
Board
CEO and Safety,
Security &
Environment
Steering Group
Senior Leadership
Team
(including
department
managers)
Set and review Review
Compliance
and continuous
improvement
Maintain
Environment (department
Manager managers)
Monitor, maintain
and contribute Maintain Maintain
Environment
Team
APAM staff and
service providers/ Maintain and
contractors contribute Follow Follow Follow
Figure 16-6: APAM Environment management responsibilities, relative to EMS documents
22216.3.2.3 Environmental monitoring 16.3.3 Environmental awareness
Environmental monitoring is a critical component and training
of Melbourne Airport’s EMS to evaluate compliance, Ongoing environmental awareness and education
identify issues and opportunities, obtain information within business units across Melbourne Airport is
about environmental performance and encourage essential to identify and manage risks and to achieve
continual improvement. Under the Airports positive environmental outcomes. As outlined in
(Environment Protection) Regulations, the airport the EMS, Melbourne Airport administers an effective
is required to monitor the levels of pollution (if any) environmental training program through environmental
present in air, water or soil at the airport and the level induction training, environmental awareness training
of ground noise generated at the airport in accordance and job-specific environmental training. Topics include
with the Environment Strategy. regulatory requirements, spill response, biodiversity
The Environment Strategy reflects the self-regulatory awareness and management of hazardous materials.
framework of the Airports (Environment Protection) APAM employees whose work may result in a
Regulations and includes real-time monitoring significant impact to the environment are expected
and targeted audits to manage risks and inform to be competent in that work, and to have received
airport decision making. If monitoring identifies appropriate training. An effective environmental
noncompliance, Melbourne Airport undertakes awareness and training program is essential for
necessary corrective actions. Where appropriate, the achieving good environmental performance.
public display of data will demonstrate the airport’s
efforts to mitigate environmental impacts. APAM delivers three levels of environmental training:
Melbourne Airport continues to refine and direct its 1. Environmental Induction Training – to introduce new
environmental monitoring program. All monitoring and employees to APAM’s Environment Policy, the EMS
monitoring advice is provided by a range of suitably and the Environment Strategy
qualified technical specialists. In addition to monitoring 2. Environmental Awareness Training – to update
environmental effects within the airport site, Melbourne employees with developments in APAM’s Environment
Airport also monitors some aspects that can affect the Policy, the EMS, the Environment Strategy and key
surrounding environment. environmental management initiatives
Melbourne Airport will provide the results of routine 3. Job-specific environmental training – to provide
monitoring to the Secretary of the department on employees involved in activities that have potential
an annual basis via the Annual Environment Report. for significant environmental impact with the
If monitoring discloses pollution (as defined by the skills needed to undertake these activities in a
Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997) competent manner.
the airport will undertake reporting in accordance with APAM’s tenants and other operators are required
section 6.04 of the Airports (Environment Protection) to undertake relevant training related to the
Regulations 1997. environmental risks associated with their operations.
Monitoring programs undertaken in accordance with These requirements are documented within tenants’/
the Environment Strategy are listed in Table 16-4. operators’ OEMPs and/or CEMPs. Compliance is
verified via APAM’s inspection and audit program.
Contractor managers (i.e. APAM employees who oversee
work undertaken by a contractor) are responsible for
obtaining assurance that contractors undertaking
activities at Melbourne Airport are appropriately trained
and competent. Contractors working at the airport must
undergo an induction, which includes a section that
outlines their responsibilities under APAM’s EMS.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 223Table 16-4: APAM’s ongoing environmental monitoring program
Environmental Specified
Monitoring type
aspect frequency
Environmental Reporting to Safety, Security and Environment Steering Group 2-monthly
management
Internal EMS Conformance Audit Annual
Environment Management System ISO14001 External Audit 9-monthly
Environment Management System ISO14001 Recertification 3-yearly
Sustainability in Qualitative review of the implementation of the ESD principles Ongoing
planning and design in new developments
Water use Monthly
Energy and carbon Gas use Monthly
Fuel use Monthly
Electricity use (overall) Monthly
Electricity use (multiple submeters) Ongoing
Fuel usage (ground vehicles) Weekly
Hazardous materials Underground storage tank integrity testing Annual
Inspections of hazardous materials storage areas Regular and ongoing
Cultural heritage Archaeological site monitoring As required
Land and water Soil contamination testing Prior to all major
management construction activities
Soil erosion Monthly during CEMP
inspections
Stormwater quality Quarterly
Groundwater quality Annual
Visual inspections of stormwater outlets Twice weekly
inspections of nearby
creeks
Stream health monitoring surveys 6-monthly
Biodiversity and Airside wildlife monitoring Daily
conservation
Flora and fauna monitoring Annual / prior to all
major construction
activities
Air quality and Carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, ozone, sulphur dioxide, Hourly with annual
ground-based noise particulate matter–onsite and offsite report
Ground-based noise As required
Waste management Bin room inspections Regular and ongoing
Triple interceptor traps 3 weeks to 12 months,
depending on trap
Trade/greasy waste discharge monitoring 3 weeks to 12 months,
depending on trap
APAM internal office waste audit 6-monthly
22416.4 Action plans
Achieving the objectives of this strategy and the The following sections provide the targets committed to,
targets for each environmental aspect requires: relevant foundational knowledge, and an action plan for
achieving the targets under each environmental aspect.
• an understanding of the current situation and
future trends
• a sequenced set of actions to be undertaken,
with assigned responsibilities and timeframes
for implementation.
Proactive environmental management will be critical to achieving the goals of this strategy.
This action plan ensures that Melbourne Airport’s EMS is fully functional and continues to
be improved.
16.4.1 Environmental management
16.4.1.1 Targets
• 100% of scheduled inspections and The EMS provides a framework for monitoring and
audits completed addressing environmental impacts associated with
• 100% of follow-up actions from inspections and APAM’s operations. The EMS consists of the policies,
audits closed out plans, procedures and activities that together form
a systematic approach to managing environmental
• 100% of Operational Environmental Management aspects and meeting compliance obligations. Internal
Plans received and reviewed and external audits of the EMS are undertaken regularly
• 100% of Codes of Environmental Practice signed to assess the compliance of operational systems.
and returned
The EMS applies to all Melbourne Airport staff,
• 100% of new staff and contractors undertake contractors and subcontractors. Environmental
Environmental Induction Training compliance is internally monitored and reviewed
• Maintain certified EMS to ISO 14001:2015 on an ongoing basis. Compliance is also externally
(and annually) reviewed by the AEO, on behalf of the
16.4.1.2 Background Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development
and Cities, via the annual Airport Environment
Melbourne Airport’s certified EMS has been in operation Report. In addition, the EMS itself is externally audited
since 2004 and has recently been updated to align periodically as part of maintaining ISO certification.
with the current EMS standard (ISO14001:2015). APAM
is committed to maintaining this certification. The Airport tenants, business operators and contractors
EMS is the primary mechanism for implementing the are required to perform their activities in accordance
Environment Strategy. with the Airport Environment Strategy, Environment
Policy and the EMS and must ensure their activities are
The responsibility for environmental performance at compliant with applicable legislation and policy.
Melbourne Airport lies with the board of directors and
the CEO. The board and the CEO are supported by APAM monitors and measures the following areas of
the Corporate Services business unit and the Senior the EMS:
Leadership Team in the establishment, review and
• environmental objectives
implementation of the Environmental Management
Framework and System. These have been designed to • operations and activities that can have a significant
ensure that processes for continuous improvement and environmental impact
ongoing monitoring of compliance are embedded in • compliance with applicable environmental
the way we work. The Environment Team is responsible legislation and other compliance obligations.
for identifying and delivering strategies to address
environmental issues and for providing advice and APAM tracks non-conformances and the corrective
support regarding environmental matters across and preventive actions developed to address them.
the organisation.
Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy 2018 225An important aspect in an EMS is the identification and Within the airport's complex operating environment,
management of actual or potential contraventions maintaining the day-to-day functionality of the
of the Environmental Policy or the EMS, and the EMS, while at the same time continually improving
incorporation of improvement suggestions to the the efficiency and effectiveness of its processes,
system and procedures. The EMS requires that a presents an ongoing challenge for the Environment
process is in place to ensure that non-conformances are Team. The action plan at Table 16-5 summarises the
addressed through corrective and preventive action(s). activities in operating and maintaining the continuous
improvement loop of the EMS, and provides a clear
APAM uses the Safety (and environment) Incident
pathway to ensure the Airport Environment Team
Management System (SIMS) to document and track
effectively manages the EMS.
non-conformances. When SIMS is not available to the
staff reporting the non-conformance, a templated While we achieved, or are continuing to implement
Incident Report Form is used and is then provided to the all of the last Environment Strategy's targets, our
Environment Team. In either case, non-conformances new targets ensure we remain proactive in our
are registered, investigated, addressed and closed-out. monitoring, inspection and compliance programs
using a risk‑based approach.
Table 16-5: Action plan for environmental management at Melbourne Airport
Action Details Timeframe
1 Implement EMS updates from 2018 internal audit 2019
2 Ensure the Environmental Policy and Airport Environment Strategy are hosted on 2019
the internet for distribution to sub-lessees, licensees, other airport users and the
local community
3 Develop and implement a risk-based inspection and audit schedule for tenants, Annual
contractors and relevant APAM operations
4 Maintain a register of follow-up actions Ongoing
5 Allocate adequate resourcing to review tenant OEMPs at the required frequency Annual
and follow up if required
6 Regular inspections of low-risk tenants to ensure their COEPs are current Annual
and available
7 Regular inspections of high-risk tenants to ensure their OEMPs are current Annual
and available
8 Regularly report progress on targets to the Senior Leadership Team 2-monthly
9 Ensure the Melbourne Airport employee and contractor environmental induction is Annual
up to date
10 Record all attendance for environmental inductions Ongoing
11 Undertake regular external audits of the EMS 9-monthly
12 Implement corrective actions to the EMS as required Ongoing
13 Submit Annual Environmental Report to DIRDC, including reporting on Annual
environmental issues/incidents
14 Conduct formal monthly meetings with the AEO to review environmental progress Monthly
and implementation of the Environment Strategy
15 Update and maintain internet site to provide environmental information to Annual
the community
16 Prepare and make publicly available information on key Ongoing
environmental achievements
22616.4.2 Sustainability in planning The future development of plans for Melbourne Airport
and design to accommodate the predicted passenger growth will
result in an increasing demand on natural resources
and potentially increased impacts on the environment.
Melbourne Airport recognises its Challenges associated with this growth and potential
responsibility for contributing to the environmental impacts include:
sustainability of Melbourne (and Victoria)
• the rising cost of utilities
as a whole. This action plan is targeted
at ensuring that planning and design • increased water demand and potential scarcity
decisions are focused on building long-term exacerbated by climate change
sustainability and resilience. • the depletion of non-renewable resources and
materials
• increased carbon emissions
16.4.2.1 Targets
• climate change impacts
• Integrate Environmentally/Ecologically Sustainable • other adverse environmental impacts including
Design (ESD) principles into new developments ecological harm, pollution and waste generation.
• Implement appropriate actions that build climate
Melbourne Airport recognises the need to achieve
resilience based on the outcomes of the Climate
a balance between future development and
Change Adaptation and Mitigation Framework
its environmental impacts. The mitigation of
• Complete and commence implementation of the environmental impacts will be addressed by the
Melbourne Airport Integrated Water Plan integration of ESD principles into design guidelines,
• Reduce total potable water use (from FY17 levels) construction management and the operation and
maintenance of buildings and infrastructure.
• Implement a Melbourne Airport Sustainable
Procurement Policy Melbourne Airport has developed a number of
initiatives and design principles aimed at mitigating
16.4.2.2 Background environmental impacts and improving the efficiency
of resources in development projects. Indeed, the new
This action plan focuses on issues that are significantly
Terminal 4 development was completed in line with
broader (in terms of space and time) than the airport’s
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
day-to-day operations. Specifically, this includes ESD,
(LEED) Guidelines.
climate resilience, water efficiency and procurement
considerations. Energy and carbon have similarly broad The airport’s ‘Contractor Guide to Working at Melbourne
implications and are addressed in a separate (albeit Airport’, and property and retail works fit-out guides,
related) action plan. provide direction for incorporating ESD principles
into the design and fit-out of Melbourne Airport
Ecologically Sustainable Development
developments. These guides recognise the importance
ESD aims to meet the needs of people today while of environmentally sensitive building design and
conserving our ecosystems for the benefit of future construction practices to achieve high-performance
generations. building operations that are efficient and effective and
fit for purpose. This includes the use of environmentally
The Melbourne Airport Planning and Urban Design sustainable materials, low-volatile organic compound
Strategy (2015) provides a framework to encourage finishes, and improved energy and water efficiency.
the adoption of ESD principles and initiatives in
Melbourne Airport projects. The incorporation of ESD
principles into asset management and operational
practices at the airport will drive efficiencies in resource
use, minimise environmental impacts and maximise
commercial returns.
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