Submission to Commission of Inquiry into the remediation proposed under the EIS.

This is the EIS process as outlined by PPK on behalf of Thiess using a Powerpoint presentation..

1. Homebush Bay Dioxin Remediation
The Environmental Impact Studies

2. About the Environmental Impact Statement
Why is an EIS required?
* Required as designated development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
* integrated development
An EIS examines all other relevant legislation planning documents such as State, Regional and Local environmental planning policies, and relevant guideline documents

3. What are our EIS Objectives?
* to ensure that the impacts and benefits of the proposal are clearly described,
* to find out about and address community and government concerns,
* to determine appropriate mitigation measures to reduce the potential impacts of the proposal on the environment, and 
* to meet all the requirements for presenting a proposal to state government for assessment.

4. What is the EIS Process?
Prepare Impact Assessment
* to describe the proposal,
* to gather information on biological, physical and social issues,
* to undertake impact assessment, 
* to document both the positive and negative impacts,
Exhibition
* to exhibit the EIS for government and public scrutiny,
* to examine comments and respond, and
* to report to the consent authority - the Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning

5. General Structure of the EIS
Short summary document (about 8 pages)
EIS (Main Document and Appendices)
Technical Papers: Remedial Action Plan, Health Risk Assessments, other primary documents 

6. The EIS is based on...
A statutory list of requirements that are provided by the Director General of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning. 
Consolidates requirements of approval authorities
Integrated approval roles: NSW EPA, NSW Fisheries
also contains requirements from DLWC and State Heritage Office

Issues arising from public consultation
Community Liaison Group
General public 
Other regulatory authorities, eg: Council

7. General Contents of EIS
Part A - Project Background 
proposal outline and strategic context
Part B - The Environmental Assessment Process
procedures, EIS content, planning considerations 
Part C - Site Location and Site Background 
local and regional context, site history, site overview (eg: locality, meteorology, topography, hydrology, etc), extent of contamination
Part D - Project Description
Project Objectives, Treatment Technologies, Remediation Options, etc
Preferred Options and Justification
The “Do Nothing Approach”
Part E - Consultation
documents requirements and approach of consultation and who was consulted. 
Part F - Impact Assessment 
determines existing environment and assess 
Part H - Project Justification 
Need and Justification, ESD
Part I - Licensing and Approvals
addresses relevant approvals for licences under legislation and protocols
Part J - EIS Findings