Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Annual Report 2017 154 Engage technical specialists to assist WorkSafe in the assessment of coal mine WorkSafe Complete fire risk 157 Sign an MOU (DEDJTR and CFA) that describes roles and responsibilities DEDJTR & CFA Complete around fires and fire risk at earth resource sites RECOMMENDATION 5 STATUS The State equip itself to undertake rapid air quality monitoring in any location in Victoria, to: Ongoing collect all relevant data, including data on PM2.5, carbon monoxide and ozone; and • ensure this data is used to inform decision-making within 24 hours of the incident occurring. • No. Action Lead agency Action status 114 Endorse the Rapid Deployment of Air Quality Monitoring for Community EPA Complete Health Guideline EPA Complete 115 Endorse the JSOP 03.18 for Rapid Deployment of Air Quality Monitoring for Community Health 116 Deliver rapid response monitoring capacity for PM2.5 and CO, including EPA Complete transitional data and information management processes for decision making during an event 117 Refine the response model, decision support tools and deployment EPA Complete procedures for 2016/17 summer fire season by incorporating lessons learned 118 Two mobile stations built and operational for deployment to complex events EPA Complete of extended duration and significant community impact 119 Train relevant staff in EPA regional offices in air quality equipment EPA Complete deployment during emergency events 120 Pre-deploy smoke monitors to identified high-risk sites across EPA Complete regional Victoria 121 Establish EPA and VICSES partnership and train VICSES staff in EPA Complete deployment of smoke monitors 122 Deliver a fully functional integrated air quality monitoring and EPA Ongoing information systems RECOMMENDATION 6 STATUS The State take the lead in advocating for a national compliance standard for PM2.5. Complete No. Action Lead agency Action status 140 Advocate for NEPC decision on particulate standards for NEPM AAQ EPA Complete 141 Amend the SEPP AAQ to formally adopt the national PM2.5 standard, once EPA & DELWP Complete approved
Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Annual Report 2017 154 Engage technical specialists to assist WorkSafe in the assessment of coal mine fire risk WorkSafe Complete 157 Sign an MOU (DEDJTR and CFA) that describes roles and responsibilities around fires and fire risk at earth resource sites DEDJTR & CFA Complete RECOMMENDATION 5 STATUS The State equip itself to undertake rapid air quality monitoring in any location in Victoria, to: • collect all relevant data, including data on PM2.5, carbon monoxide and ozone; and • ensure this data is used to inform decision-making within 24 hours of the incident occurring. Ongoing No. Action Lead agency Action status 114 Endorse the Rapid Deployment of Air Quality Monitoring for Community Health Guideline EPA Complete 115 Endorse the JSOP 03.18 for Rapid Deployment of Air Quality Monitoring for Community Health 116 Deliver rapid response monitoring capacity for PM2.5 and CO, including transitional data and information management processes for decision making during an event EPA Complete EPA Complete 117 Refine the response model, decision support tools and deployment procedures for 2016/17 summer fire season by incorporating lessons learned EPA Complete 118 Two mobile stations built and operational for deployment to complex events of extended duration and significant community impact EPA Complete 119 Train relevant staff in EPA regional offices in air quality equipment deployment during emergency events EPA Complete 120 Pre-deploy smoke monitors to identified high-risk sites across regional Victoria EPA Complete 121 Establish EPA and VICSES partnership and train VICSES staff in deployment of smoke monitors EPA Complete 122 Deliver a fully functional integrated air quality monitoring and information systems EPA Ongoing RECOMMENDATION 6 STATUS The State take the lead in advocating for a national compliance standard for PM2.5. Complete No. Action Lead agency Action status 140 Advocate for NEPC decision on particulate standards for NEPM AAQ 141 Amend the SEPP AAQ to formally adopt the national PM2.5 standard, once approved EPA Complete EPA & DELWP Complete
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