Disclosure log 2011

Full release
Documents relating to Barangaroo.

Also refer to GIPA034, GIPA051, GIPA065, GIPA140, GIPA170, GIPA171 and GIPA205 

Full release (1 document)
AECOM Australia Pty Ltd’s 23 September 2010 report for Lend Lease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd titled Data Gap Investigation – EPAexternal link Declaration Area (Parts of Barangaroo Site and Hickson Road, Millers Point, NSW)

Also refer to GIPA034, GIPA046, GIPA065, GIPA140, GIPA170, GIPA171 and GIPA205. 

Partial release (17 documents)
Documents relating to the issue of a Penalty Infringement Notice for Unauthorised Works at 228 Pitt Town Road, Kenthurst (picking of vulnerable species)

Confidential information and information subject to legal professional privilege will not be released. 

Full release (85 documents)
Documents concerning the Uranquinty Gas-Fired Power Station, including complaints.

Information that would identify private individuals/complainants and private properties were omitted as agreed by the applicant except for the properties named in Environment Protection Licence 12490.  

Full release
Two internal documents related to Barangaroo.

Also refer to GIPA034, GIPA046, GIPA051, GIPA140, GIPA170, GIPA171 and GIPA205.  

Full release (7 documents)
Correspondence between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust and the Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities regarding a proposal to disperse a colony of grey-headed flying foxes from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

Also refer to GIPA006, GIPA089, GIPA095 and GIPA117.

Also refer to GIPA006, GIPA089, GIPA095, GIPA117, GIPA147, GIPA174, GIPA180, GIPA185, GIPA207 and GIPA223 for information concerning flying-foxes and the Royal Botanic Gardens.  

Full access (27 documents)
Documents concerning Lake Cowal Gold Mine, West Wyalong including annual returns, instances of non-compliance and complaints (Environment Protection Licence 11912)

Details that identify complainants and personal information will not be released as they were not sought by the applicant. 

Partial release (31 documents) 
Documents concerning the Coastal Protection Regulation 2011 prior to its enactment, including public submissions

A document that is subject to legal professional privilege will not be released.

Partial release (3 documents)
Documents concerning 75 compliance checks in 2010 of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in the metropolitan region as reported in the May 2011 Auditor General’s report on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and details of penalties issued for dangerous goods offences over five financial years

Private individuals’ names will not be released. 

Partial release
Information relating to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust’s proposal to disperse a colony of grey-headed flying foxes from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

Access is available as follows:

1. Full access to documents 1 – 23, 25 – 39, 41 - 44 and 46 – 55

2. Partial access to documents 24, 40 and 45.

A reference to legal advice and details concerning a private individual will not be released.

Also refer to GIPA006, GIPA071, GIPA095, GIPA117, GIPA147, GIPA174, GIPA180, GIPA185, GIPA207 and GIPA223 for information concerning flying-foxes and the Royal Botanic Gardens. 

Full release (19 documents)
Correspondence between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust and the Environment Protection and Regulation Group, OEH, during 2011 which relates to the dispersal of flying-foxes from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Also refer to GIPA006, GIPA071, GIPA089, GIPA117, GIPA147, GIPA174, GIPA180, GIPA185, GIPA207 and GIPA223 for information concerning flying-foxes and the Royal Botanic Gardens. 

Full release (18 documents)
Documents concerning:

• Green Gully Track
• Licences for commercial activities in NSW wilderness
• Facilities constructed or proposed in wilderness areas since the passage of the National Parks and Wildlife (Visitors and Tourists) Act 2010 

Full release (1 document)
Document showing the date and time when OEH was first informed about emissions of the chemical hexavalent chromium from the Orica plant at Kooragang Island on 08/08/11 and who provided that information

Also refer to GIPA103, GIPA105 and GIPA147. 

Partial release (over 200 documents)
Written communications between the NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage or her Office and OEH concerning the chemical leak that occurred at Orica’s plant at Kooragang Island, Newcastle on 08/08/11, and subsequent leaks from that facility

Confidential information, personal information, Cabinet information, legal professional privilege information and information that would prejudice an investigation if disclosed, will not be released.

Also refer to GIPA103, GIPA104 and GIPA147 

Full release (4 documents)
1. Gift registry extracts for the Director General/Chief Executive and Executive Members for the 2008-2011 financial years

2. Entertainment expenses for the Director General/Chief Executive, Executive Members and others for the 2008-2011 financial years

Details of third parties were not sought by the applicant. 

Full release
Documents by the Minister for the Environment that have conferred biodiversity certification under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 on the following legal instruments:

1. The Private Native Forestry Code of Practice

2. The Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology

3. The Growth Centres State Environment Planning Policy 

Partial release (23 documents)
Documents created in the last five years dealing with the pesticide loads in NSW rivers

Personal and draft research information will not be released. 

Partial release
Report submitted by Du Pont (Australia) Ltd, holder of Environment Protection Licence No. 6696 under the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and any findings from any other investigation conducted by OEH on possible pollution from the 179 Magowar Road, Girraween, site  

Partial release (approx 110 documents)
Documents concerning:

• Woodleys (Berrys Bay) Pty Ltd’s application to surrender Environment Protection Licence no. 6322 
• Other applications for the approval of the surrender of Environment Protection Licences relating to sites within the Sydney Harbour region since 1 July 1999. 

Full release (2 documents)
1. Kate Waters Consulting: 2006 Sandon Point Aboriginal Place Desktop Assessment, Final Draft Report to DEC;

2. Kate Waters Consulting: 2007 Sandon Point Aboriginal Place Future Investigation Report to DEC. 

Partial release (85 documents)
Correspondence during the period 20/06/11 to 04/11/11 relating to the dispersal of flying-foxes from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

Personal information and information subject to legal professional privilege will not be released.

Also refer to GIPA006, GIPA071, GIPA089, GIPA095, GIPA147, GIPA174, GIPA180, GIPA185, GIPA207 and GIPA223 for information concerning flying-foxes and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
 

Full release
The annual returns submitted to the EPA for the last 5 years as part of the Load Based Licensing Scheme for each facility in NSW operated by Orica Limited

Any reports or notifications submitted to the EPA on accidental emissions of mercury from Orica’s Botany plant 

Partial release (12 documents)
Briefing notes produced during 01/12/09 to 01/12/11 concerning radioactive waste underneath 7, 9 and 11 Nelson Parade, Hunters Hill

Also refer to GIPA035. 

Full release (1 document)
Copy of the application to vary Environmental Protection Licence No. 4527 which was received by the EPA on 18/06/10 (notice of variation no. 1117713 dated 23/07/10)

(The licence relates to SITA Australia Pty Ltd’s Wicks Road, North Ryde resource recovery centre)