Infrastructure works undertaken by JFS in 2012–13 include: installation of new monitoring pontoon in Georgetown billabong; conversion of old conference kitchenette into a sediment laboratory and set up of radon exhalation experiment. Figure 7.3 The new sediment laboratory at Jabiru Station. 7.5 Information management Information management activities provided support to staff based in Darwin and the Jabiru Field Station through library services and the co-ordination of records management. In addition to the provision of routine services, library activities have focused on further reducing the SSD Library collection and working towards integration of the collection into the Department’s catalogue and eventual decommissioning of the current SSD Library. Records management activities included paper file creation and maintenance, destruction of records in accordance with National Archives procedures, and transfer of selected records to commercial storage. During 2012-13 SSD has been working closely with the department to move to an electronic document record keeping system for all SSD records. 7.6 Interpretation of Ranger Environmental Requirements Section 19.2 of the Environmental Requirements of the Commonwealth of Australia for the Operation of the Ranger Uranium Mine provides for the publication of explanatory material agreed to by the major stakeholders to assist in the interpretation of provisions of the Environmental Requirements. No explanatory material was published during 2012–13. 7.7 Ministerial directions There were no Ministerial Directions issued to the Supervising Scientist under Section 7 of the during 2012–13. Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 7.8 Environmental performance SSD contributes to the Department’s sustainability objectives through a range of measures aimed at continuously improving the environmental performance of our business operations and minimising any associated environmental impacts. The Division reports on its environmental performance in the Department’s 2012–13 Annual Report. 7.8.1 Environmental Management System The Department has committed to extend the scope of its Environmental Management System (EMS) and associated certification to SSD in the future. In the interim, SSD’s operations are conducted in a manner consistent with the Department’s aim to minimise the ecological footprint on the environment. This involves a range of strategies including complying with legal and other agreements, actively promoting sustainable work practices,
Infrastructure works undertaken by JFS in 2012–13 include: installation of new monitoring pontoon in Georgetown billabong; conversion of old conference kitchenette into a sediment laboratory and set up of radon exhalation experiment. Figure 7.3 The new sediment laboratory at Jabiru Station. 7.5 Information management Information management activities provided support to staff based in Darwin and the Jabiru Field Station through library services and the co-ordination of records management. In addition to the provision of routine services, library activities have focused on further reducing the SSD Library collection and working towards integration of the collection into the Department’s catalogue and eventual decommissioning of the current SSD Library. Records management activities included paper file creation and maintenance, destruction of records in accordance with National Archives procedures, and transfer of selected records to commercial storage. During 2012-13 SSD has been working closely with the department to move to an electronic document record keeping system for all SSD records. 7.6 Interpretation of Ranger Environmental Requirements Section 19.2 of the Environmental Requirements of the Commonwealth of Australia for the Operation of the Ranger Uranium Mine provides for the publication of explanatory material agreed to by the major stakeholders to assist in the interpretation of provisions of the Environmental Requirements. No explanatory material was published during 2012–13. 7.7 Ministerial directions There were no Ministerial Directions issued to the Supervising Scientist under Section 7 of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 during 2012–13. 7.8 Environmental performance SSD contributes to the Department’s sustainability objectives through a range of measures aimed at continuously improving the environmental performance of our business operations and minimising any associated environmental impacts. The Division reports on its environmental performance in the Department’s 2012–13 Annual Report. 7.8.1 Environmental Management System The Department has committed to extend the scope of its Environmental Management System (EMS) and associated certification to SSD in the future. In the interim, SSD’s operations are conducted in a manner consistent with the Department’s aim to minimise the ecological footprint on the environment. This involves a range of strategies including complying with legal and other agreements, actively promoting sustainable work practices,
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