Community reference group recommendations
Based on the findings of the objective data collection and analysis the CRG developed the
following recommendations for Queensland Government and Local Government
consideration.
1. DERM assess the presence of chromium VI from Sunstate Coatings quenching process
and, if confirmed, Queensland Health to re-evaluate the excess lifetime cancer risk.
Should an excess cancer risk estimate be confirmed, then appropriate emission
management strategies need to be implemented (DERM) and workplace risks should be
assessed and appropriately managed (WPH&S).
2. DERM consider whether changes are required to the management of the chromium
emission from the hot dip galvanising quenching process (subject to the confirmation of
presence of chromium VI and reassessment of excess cancer risk)
3. Moreton Bay Regional Council ensure that fugitive emissions associated with the release
of styrene from Atlantic Pools are contained on site and impacts on the community are
managed.
4. Moreton Bay Regional Council review and amend if necessary, the licence conditions of
Atlantic Pools to reflect any emission control actions for fugitive styrene emission
management.
5. Moreton Bay Regional Council review the draft Narangba Industrial Estate Emergency
Plan and adopt it as a functional sub plan of the Moreton Bay Regional Council Local
Disaster Management Plan.
6. Moreton Bay Regional Council finalise the development of the Evacuation Sub-Plan as a
matter of priority and once developed, the plan be exercised regularly with relevant
response agencies using different scenarios.
7. JAG and DCS encourage businesses to maintain an off-site electronic copy of their
chemical manifest which can readily be accessed by Emergency Services via the
designated business contact during an emergency event.
8. State and Local Government continue to implement the recommendations of the
Narangba Industrial Estate: Inter-Agency Fire and Firewater Risk Minimisation Inspection
Program, in particular: a) annual joint agency inspections, b) changes to government
policy and legislation in relation to hazardous materials management and c) advocate for changes to Building Code of Australia, and relevant National Standards and Australian
Standards
9. DERM continue to monitor the ground water movement of Binary Industries site and
publish results of water monitoring on their website. Should indications of potential
leaching into Saltwater Creek be found, appropriate management strategies should be
implemented.
10. QFRS and Moreton Bay Regional Council continue to foster information exchange
relating to ownership and business applications to ensure the local area plans remain
current
11. Additional costs associated with increased monitoring and surveillance of the NIE be met
by the Queensland Government
12. Moreton Bay Regional Council independently evaluate options for an early warning and
emergency evacuation system prior to adopting a system.
13. JAG give consideration to the amendment, development and implementation of industry
specific fire detection and alarm system requirements for existing and prospective
businesses
14. DEEDI and DLGP ensure that all future sites for noxious and hazardous industry and
estates be set out and developed with inherent estate and individual site bunding,
controlled drainage (including emergency water/contaminated water dams), separation
distances from sensitive receptors and satisfactory levels of emergency services access.
15. Queensland Government considers that prior to development of noxious and hazardous
industrial parks and sites, baseline data collection of ambient air, water and soil quality be
undertaken
16. Queensland Government continues to support the development of the State Planning
Policy: Air Noise and Hazardous Materials that prescribes separation distances within
which further investigative work is required should industry or sensitive land uses be
proposed to be located closer than the default separation distance.5
17. DERM establish a procedure to communicate any monitoring results that are of concern
to relevant stakeholders and the community.