Emergency Planning & Response

Environmental incidents — chemical spills, containment failures, uncontrolled releases and pollution events — can cause significant harm to the environment and expose your business to prosecution, clean-up costs and reputational damage. Environmental legislation across Australian jurisdictions requires PCBUs to take all reasonable steps to prevent, prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies. SHEQ Management helps you build a robust environmental emergency planning and response framework that minimises harm and demonstrates due diligence. We develop environmental emergency response plans covering spill response procedures, containment and recovery protocols, pollution incident notification requirements, and coordination with emergency services and regulators. Our consultants also design spill kit specifications and placement strategies, conduct spill response training, and facilitate environmental emergency exercises that test your team's readiness. We integrate environmental emergency procedures with your broader site emergency response plans to ensure a coordinated response that addresses both safety and environmental impacts. The result is a tested, defensible system that protects the environment, satisfies regulatory expectations and reduces your exposure during environmental incidents.