Environmental Best Practice Port Development: An Analysis of International Approaches
Identifying best practice environmental standards
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3.4Identifying best practice environmental standardsInternational best practice for managing the environmental impacts outlined in Table was identified through a literature review and case studies of ports displaying advanced environmental management or standards. 3.4.1Literature reviewA literature review identified how environmental protection is approached by international ports. Some practices at Australian ports may match or surpass these examples; however in order to provide an impartial review that can be applied in Australia, Australian ports and practices were not considered as part of the literature review. The review first considered how environmental issues are typically managed in ports and the standard approaches employed and results achieved. This assessment then enabled practices that went above and beyond standard practice to be identified and analysed as to whether they might constitute best practice. Information on environmental management shows various levels of peer review, rigour and independence. Sources reviewed are listed below in order of their independence from individual port management:
A full reference list is contained in Section 13. The findings from the literature review provide an insight into the management framework required to enable best practice followed by detailed information on management practices for environmental issues and risks. 3.4.2Case studiesA sample of international ports has been reviewed to identify examples of best practice. Initially twelve ports across Europe, Asia and America were selected for analysis based on their relevance to the study and similarities to Australian ports, including proximity to sensitive marine environments or World Heritage Areas, import or export of large quantities of commodities, and environmental credentials such as nominations for environmental awards or reported good practices. During the course of the literature review additional examples of best practice were identified and included in the case studies to enable analysis of a broader range of management practices used to address environmental impacts and risks. The international ports referenced in this study are: Port of Antwerp, Belgium Port Metro Vancouver, Canada Port of Helsinki, Finland Port of Saint-Nazariare, France Ports of Bremen/Bremenhaven, Germany Port of Hamburg, Germany Port Dhamra, India Port of Dublin, Ireland Port of Ashdod, Israel Port of Genoa, Italy Port of Yokohama, Japan Port of Le Havre, Netherlands Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Port of Oslo, Norway Port of Doha, Qatar Port of Singapore, Singapore Khalifa Port, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Port of Dover, United Kingdom (UK) Port of Grimsby, UK Port of London, UK Port of Southampton, UK Port of Odessa, Ukraine Port of Baltimore, United States of America (US) Port of Bellingham, US Port Canaveral, US Port of Charleston, US Ports of the Columbia River, US Port Everglades, US Ports of the Great Lakes Ports Association, US and Canada Port of Houston, US Port of Long Beach, US Port of Los Angeles, US Manatee County Port, US Port of New Orleans, US Ports of New York and New Jersey, US Port of Portland, US Port of San Diego, US Port of Skagit, US Port of Seattle, US Ports of the US Navy, US. Information reviewed as part of the examples has primarily been sourced from each port’s website as well as published literature as a basis for analysis. 3.4.3Analysis of best practiceAnalysis of the practices identified in the literature review and case studies has considered:
Has the standard or practice achieved the best environmental outcome that is practically possible? Is there a system in place to continuously improve performance? Has the hierarchy of avoid, mitigate, offset been applied when selecting the standard or practice? Is the standard or practice appropriate for the situation?
3.4.4ConsultationA number of key stakeholders were consulted in preparation of this report, including relevant Australian Government and state government departments, industry representatives including Ports Australia and several port authorities, as well as marine scientific experts. Consultation included a stakeholder workshop to discuss the report in detail, identify any additional examples of international best practice that should be included, benchmark current Australian management approaches against the international examples, and discuss the applicability of findings in the report to an Australian context. Outcomes from the stakeholder consultation activities have been incorporated into this report, and are outlined in more detail in Appendix A. Directory: system -> files -> resources resources -> The National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List: 1 july 2008 30 june 2013 resources -> Reference list for water related coal seam gas and coal mining research resources -> Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators isd sections of Law resources -> Executive Summary 3 Background 4 Developing the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme 4 resources -> Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by resources -> Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2011–12 resources -> Sawfish and River Sharks Multispecies Issues Paper resources -> Wildlife Trade Management Plan – Queensland Crocodile Farming Download 0.6 Mb. Share with your friends:
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