HLA Corporate Profile

HLA-Envirosciences Pty Limited ABN 34 060 204 702

ADELAIDE GPO Box 11052 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel 08 8104 8300 Fax 08 8104 8399 adelaide@hla-enviro.com.au BRISBANE Level 1, 57 Berwick Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 PO Box 720 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Tel 07 3606 8900 Fax 07 3606 8999 brisbane@hla-enviro.com.au CANBERRA Unit 3, 6 Kennedy Street Kingston ACT 2604 Tel 02 6260 7411 Fax 02 02 6260 8075 canberra@hla-enviro.com.au DARWIN Suite 3, 17-19 Lindsay Street Darwin NT 0800 GPO Box 3175 Darwin NT 0801 Tel 08 8981 2698 Fax 08 8981 4565 darwin@hla-enviro.com.au MACKAY Suite 6, 12 Grendon Street North Mackay QLD 4740 PO Box 3263 North Mackay QLD 4740 Tel 07 4953 0866 Fax 07 4953 0868 mackay@hla-enviro.com.au MELBOURNE 46 Clarendon Street South Melbourne 3205 Tel 03 8699 2199 Fax 03 8699 2122 melbourne@hla-enviro.com.au NEWCASTLE 18 Warabrook Boulevarde Warabrook NSW 2304 PO Box 73 HRMC NSW 2310 Tel 02 4968 0044 Fax 02 4968 0005 newcastle@hla-enviro.com.au SINGLETON St Patrick's Commercial Centre Queen Street Singleton NSW 2330 Tel 02 6571 2822 Fax 02 6571 2959 singleton@hla-enviro.com.au

sustainable solutions

SYDNEY Level 5, 828 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072 PO Box 726 Pymble NSW 2073 Tel 02 8484 8999 Fax 02 8484 8989 sydney@hla-enviro.com.au

HLA www.hla-enviro.com.au

“Ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability are the four pillars of wisdom for the 21st century ” D. YENCKEN, D. WILKINSON

Vic Department of Education & Training

YOUR ASSURANCE

Eraring Energy

Ok Tedi Mining

AAPT

Ergon Energy

OneSteel

Abbott Tout

Ferrier Hodgson

Orica

Agricultural Equity Investments

GrainCorp Operations

Pasminco

Gypsum Australia

Anglo Coal (Drayton Management)

HSBC Asset Management

Paynter Dixon Constructions

Arnott's

Hume City Council

Phillips Fox

Arup

Port Kembla Gateway

Austral Bricks

Hunter Area Health Service

Victorian Government Property Group

Australand

Hunter Water

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal

VicTrack

Australia Meat Holdings

Hydro Aluminium

Probuild

WA Department of Industry and Resources

Australia Post

Hyrock Illawarra Coke

Proctor & Gamble Australia

Walfertan Processors

Australian Demolition Services Australian Rail Track Corporation

Inghams Enterprises

Qld Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Westminster Development

Incitec Pivot Insultech Group

Peak Gold Mines

Vic Department of Infrastructure Vic Department of Sustainability and Environment VicRoads

Wambo Coal

Weston Aluminium

International Power

Qld Main Roads Department

Bendigo Mining

KAEFER Integrated Services

QM Properties

Woolworths

Bindaree Beef

Queensland Rail

Xstrata Coal

Least Waste

Boeing Australia

RailCorp

Yallourn Energy

Leda Holdings

Boral

Ravensworth Operations

Zinifex

Liddell Coal Operations

Bovis Lend Lease

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Lithgow City Council

Redbank Power

Brady Group

Macquarie Generation

Brisbane City Council

Macquarie Goodman

Regional Land Management Corporation

Burnett Water

Mirvac

Resolve FM

Caltex Australia

Mitchell Shire Council

Shell

Cape Flattery Silica Mines

Mobil Oil Australia

Simsmetal

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Singleton Shire Council

Barclay Mowlem Bartter Enterprises

Cargill Cement Australia Centennial Coal

Mount Thorley Warkworth

City of Greater Bendigo

Multiplex

Clayton Utz

Muswellbrook Shire Council

Clough Coal & Allied Coles Myer Collex Corrs Chambers Westgarth Country Energy CPG Developments CSR Cumnock No 1 Colliery

Speciality Coal

Network Geotechnics

Spotless Services Australia

New England Area Health Service

Stockland

Newcastle City Council Northparkes Mines

NSW Department of Education and Training

Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal

NSW Department of Environment and Conservation

Department of Defence Department of the Environment and Heritage Drayton Coal Energex Energy Australia Enerserve Enertrade EPA Queensland

South Pacific Tyres

National Gallery of Victoria

Dairy Farmers Australian Co-operative

Delta Demolitions

South Gippsland Shire Council Southern Pacific Petroleum

Cuposa

Delfin

Smorgon Steel

National Ceramic Industries Australia

NSW Department of Commerce

Defence Maintenance Management

SITA Environmental Solutions

NSW Department of Mineral Resources NSW Department of Planning NSW Roads and Traffic Authority NT Department of Planning and Infrastructure NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts NT Power and Water Corporation

Sweetpea Corporation Sydney Gas Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Sydney Olympic Park Authority Sydney Ports Corporation Sydney Water Corporation Thiess Tomago Aluminium Tonkin & Taylor TransGrid Transpacific Industries Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Ulan Coal Mines United Collieries United Group Vercorp

Wollongong City Council

A L H

if you are seeking a company to provide you with sustainable solutions we have the formula!

a successful formula!

These days your organisation is being challenged

One of the distinctive aspects of HLA’s service capability is

to perform. Optimising processes and streamlining

that we provide services that are relevant during any phase

management systems both help, but it doesn’t

of the project cycle. Whether it’s practical hands-on

end there…

fieldwork or high-level corporate advice, our teams are

Employees and the broader community have increasing

committed to service excellence.

expectations of the safety and quality of their living

As background, HLA was established in Newcastle in 1973.

and working environments. It is your ability to meet

Since then, it has grown to become one of Australia’s

these expectations that will determine the long-term

leading employee owned, environmental and health &

sustainability of your organisation and projects.

safety services firms. Now when you employ HLA, you

To assist clients in meeting this goal, HLA-Envirosciences

gain access to an organisation with a national network

Pty Limited (HLA) provides a broad range of services in

of internal resources and external strategic alliances.

environmental, OHS and natural resource management.

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TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION

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This network brings you the capabilities of over 350

We believe that, by drawing upon our network of

personnel who can be called on to provide project

professional resources, we have the capability and focus

assistance anywhere from the remote outback to the CBD.

to bring you the best teams. This focus is encapsulated

Service delivery is a core value within the firm. Our project

in the opening line of the company’s vision statement:

managers are trained to plan, execute and complete projects on time and within budget. To us, high quality service is achieved only when you feel there has been a genuine focus on your bottom line.

In the end, HLA recognises that our success is dependent on you having the right teams for your projects.

“HLA WILL BE THE WINNING TEAM FOR OUR CLIENTS, STAFF AND THE ENVIRONMENT.”

natural resources

At HLA, we believe one of the fundamental steps towards

ECOLOGICAL STUDIES are increasingly important in the

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is the thorough

identification of opportunities and constraints to a wide

appreciation and accounting of natural capital (biodiversity,

range of developments and activities. To provide services

fresh water, clean air etc.). If you are responsible for

in this area, HLA employs a number of specialists, including

managing activities with impacts on our natural

flora & fauna assessment experts. Our specialists provide a

environment, HLA offers a range of services to help

range of services including the identification and monitoring

you in achieving your ESD goals.

of threatened species and development of habitat

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT at HLA encompasses

management plans.

not only the monitoring and managing of existing surface

SPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALISATION is fast

and groundwater resources but also the use and re-use of

becoming one of the most important tools for facilitating

extracted supplies. In this area, HLA offers staff with

natural resource management. HLA’s in-house database

extensive experience in projects involving optimisation of

and GIS experts have provided valuable input to

water resource potential.

contaminated land and groundwater studies and a variety of land-use management projects.

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WETLAND MANAGEMENT

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Natural resources Water resource management Ecological studies Flora & fauna assessment Spatial data analysis and visualisation Land rehabilitation Environmental planning and strategic advice Environmental impact assessment Environmental and health & safety monitoring

LAND REHABILITATION is essential for the long-term

Case Study: Wader bird habitat and water quality

maintenance and restoration of biodiversity in many of our

management, QM Properties

stressed landscapes. Our rehabilitation professionals have

Bribie Island is a large sand island located in south

experience in planning and undertaking works such as:

east Queensland. HLA personnel have a long history

• Erosion control;

of involvement on the island assisting with a variety

• Revegetation; and

of environmental planning and management issues.

• Land management.

In particular, HLA’s approaches to wader bird habitats

HLA rehabilitation teams have undertaken projects for many types of industries, mining operations and linear infrastructure developments.

and surface and groundwater quality management have been crucial to environmentally sustainable property development. In recognition of the unique approaches adopted, HLA and our client QM Properties have received both the 2002 and 2004 UDIA Consultants Excellence Award and the 2001 Prime Minister’s Award for Community Business Partnership.

infrastructure

When you are given the responsibility for managing

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OHS MANAGEMENT PLANS

impacts associated with large-scale infrastructure, the

AND SYSTEMS allow systematic management of an

importance of getting the right solutions becomes critical.

organisation’s responsibilities and risks. HLA’s specialists

By offering experienced personnel with solid backgrounds

provide the following services:

in infrastructure projects, HLA can help you determine

• Environmental and OHS management systems

the best solutions. We build teams that can manage environmental and health & safety issues in the planning, construction or long-term maintenance phases. Some of our key infrastructure services include: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND STRATEGIC ADVICE is integral to the securing of development consent for any major project. By carefully evaluating and discussing the project scope and its associated statutory obligations, HLA assists clients by preparing EIAs and obtaining approvals in a cost effective and timely manner.

development and implementation in accordance with Australian and international standards; • Developing environmental and OHS management plans for projects and activities; and • HAZOP, CHAZOP and HAZAN studies.

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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Infrastructure Environmental planning and strategic advice Environmental and OHS management plans and systems Environmental and health & safety monitoring Archaeological and heritage services Environmental impact assessment Water resource management Waste management Contaminated site management Spatial data analysis and visualisation Land rehabilitation Workplace training & education

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH & SAFETY

Case Study: Eastern Gas Pipeline Project,

MONITORING is now an essential component of all major

Duke Energy International

infrastructure developments. With our involvement in a

HLA was commissioned to provide a range of

number of high profile projects such as the Homebush Bay

environmental services for the construction of a 795 km

Olympics site, HLA has the depth of expertise to ensure

gas pipeline between Victoria and NSW. These services

your monitoring program is compliant and efficient.

ranged from baseline surveys and rehabilitation planning at

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES are provided by HLA for

project onset through to land restoration and revegetation

sites with Indigenous and non-Indigenous issues. These

management after construction of the pipeline. Pro-active

services may range from the field survey, excavation and

stakeholder management approaches involved close liaison

management of Aboriginal sites to the development of

with landowners, community groups and a number of

archaeological management plans for industrial areas.

regulatory authorities. At project handover, HLA personnel provided safety, cultural and environmental training to Duke Energy maintenance staff.

facilities

If you are responsible for managing the external impacts of

HERITAGE MANAGEMENT services are provided by HLA

facilities, HLA offers a range of environmental and health &

using an in-house group of specialists who can carry out

safety services.

works such as heritage assessments and development of

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (EIAs)

conservation management plans.

represent one of the most important steps in the

WASTE MANAGEMENT is one of the more challenging

permitting of many projects. Having performed some of

issues facing contemporary society. Recognising this, HLA

Australia’s first EIAs in the 1970s, HLA has grown to

offers in-house waste management experts who can

become a leading practitioner in this area.

provide assistance in the following areas:

COMPLIANCE AUDITS AND MONITORING are widely used

• Waste minimisation;

to confirm the public health risk, safety and environmental

• Waste re-use and recycling (including green organics);

performance of many projects and facilities. Through the

• Management of residual wastes; and

provision of advanced air, water and acoustic monitoring,

• Landfills.

modelling and audit services, HLA allows clients to assess and meet their regulatory and due diligence requirements.

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Facilities Environmental impact assessments Compliance audits and monitoring Heritage management Waste management Contaminated site management Environmental due diligence activities Environmental planning and strategic advice Water resource management Land rehabilitation Archaeological services Hazardous materials management Indoor air quality Workplace training & education Environmental and OHS management plans and systems

CONTAMINATED SITE MANAGEMENT has become

Case Study: Total Environmental Management,

a significant element of property transactions and

Camberwell Coal Mine

development. To assist clients in this area, HLA provides

Since 1997, HLA personnel have provided Camberwell

contaminated site auditing, assessment and remediation

Coal with specialist advice on all aspects of environmental

services. Our experienced staff ensure that the latest cost

management at its open cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley,

effective approaches (e.g. financial risk management) and

NSW. Monitoring systems have been established for air and

regulatory knowledge are applied to your projects.

water quality, blasting performance, acoustic impacts and

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE is performed

meteorological conditions. Rehabilitation planning and

regularly by HLA for a variety of purposes including

implementation support is conducted to meet sustainable

international multi-site acquisitions and divestments.

landform objectives. A community liaison program is also managed by HLA and involves regular newsletters, complaints management and community consultation.

work place

Integral to the management of the constructed

particulates (e.g. asbestos, SMF), bacteria (e.g. Legionella sp.),

environment are health and safety issues associated with

gases, vapours and general “comfort� factors such as

the enclosed spaces that can occur. Providing optimal

temperature, illumination and humidity.

work and living environments in these spaces requires

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT is an issue

consideration of a wide variety of factors. To assist clients

frequently confronted during the redevelopment and

meet duty of care requirements associated with workplace

refurbishment of buildings and facilities. Ensuring the

environments, HLA offers a number of specialised services.

health and safety of all parties involved in such projects

INDOOR AIR QUALITY has become a significant

requires early assessment of materials now recognized for

occupational health & safety issue in recent years.

their health risks e.g. asbestos, lead and polychlorinated

HLA provides professional assessment and evaluation

biphenyls (PCBs). HLA employs trained and experienced

services for many parameters associated with equipment

staff to provide specialist services in hazardous materials

and human requirements including air flow rates, airborne

identification and management.

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RISK ASSESSMENT

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Work place Indoor air quality Hazardous materials management Workplace training & education Risk Management Environmental and OHS management plans and systems Waste management Compliance audits and monitoring

WORKPLACE TRAINING & EDUCATION is provided by

Case Study: Asbestos Remediation,

HLA using in-house VETAB accredited trainers and qualified

Confidential Client

senior personnel. Examples of training and education

In 2005, HLA completed the delivery of a single sourced

courses that can be delivered include:

asbestos remediation project for a confidential client in

• OHS legal framework;

Brisbane. The project involved HLA, as the head contractor

• Risk management;

providing a combination of project management,

• Hazardous materials;

occupational hygiene and laboratory services and

• Contractor OHS management;

remediation contracting services under one umbrella

• Environmental legislation;

contract.

• Application of ISO14000; and

The project required a total man-hour input of 14,000

• WorkCover accredited courses.

hours delivered within 30 calendar days and was delivered

In the provision of these or any other courses our staff

on-time and budget which guaranteed the client a return

facilitate knowledge transfer by interweaving practical

to work date which was critical for its on-going operation.

advice with tested examples.

HLA-Envirosciences Pty Limited ABN 34 060 204 702

ADELAIDE GPO Box 11052 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel 08 8104 8300 Fax 08 8104 8399 adelaide@hla-enviro.com.au BRISBANE Level 1, 57 Berwick Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 PO Box 720 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Tel 07 3606 8900 Fax 07 3606 8999 brisbane@hla-enviro.com.au CANBERRA Unit 3, 6 Kennedy Street Kingston ACT 2604 Tel 02 6260 7411 Fax 02 02 6260 8075 canberra@hla-enviro.com.au DARWIN Suite 3, 17-19 Lindsay Street Darwin NT 0800 GPO Box 3175 Darwin NT 0801 Tel 08 8981 2698 Fax 08 8981 4565 darwin@hla-enviro.com.au MACKAY Suite 6, 12 Grendon Street North Mackay QLD 4740 PO Box 3263 North Mackay QLD 4740 Tel 07 4953 0866 Fax 07 4953 0868 mackay@hla-enviro.com.au MELBOURNE 46 Clarendon Street South Melbourne 3205 Tel 03 8699 2199 Fax 03 8699 2122 melbourne@hla-enviro.com.au NEWCASTLE 18 Warabrook Boulevarde Warabrook NSW 2304 PO Box 73 HRMC NSW 2310 Tel 02 4968 0044 Fax 02 4968 0005 newcastle@hla-enviro.com.au SINGLETON St Patrick's Commercial Centre Queen Street Singleton NSW 2330 Tel 02 6571 2822 Fax 02 6571 2959 singleton@hla-enviro.com.au

sustainable solutions

SYDNEY Level 5, 828 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072 PO Box 726 Pymble NSW 2073 Tel 02 8484 8999 Fax 02 8484 8989 sydney@hla-enviro.com.au

HLA www.hla-enviro.com.au

“Ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability are the four pillars of wisdom for the 21st century ” D. YENCKEN, D. WILKINSON

HLA-Envirosciences Pty Limited ABN 34 060 204 702

ADELAIDE GPO Box 11052 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel 08 8104 8300 Fax 08 8104 8399 adelaide@hla-enviro.com.au BRISBANE Level 1, 57 Berwick Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 PO Box 720 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Tel 07 3606 8900 Fax 07 3606 8999 brisbane@hla-enviro.com.au CANBERRA Unit 3, 6 Kennedy Street Kingston ACT 2604 Tel 02 6260 7411 Fax 02 02 6260 8075 canberra@hla-enviro.com.au DARWIN Suite 3, 17-19 Lindsay Street Darwin NT 0800 GPO Box 3175 Darwin NT 0801 Tel 08 8981 2698 Fax 08 8981 4565 darwin@hla-enviro.com.au MACKAY Suite 6, 12 Grendon Street North Mackay QLD 4740 PO Box 3263 North Mackay QLD 4740 Tel 07 4953 0866 Fax 07 4953 0868 mackay@hla-enviro.com.au MELBOURNE 46 Clarendon Street South Melbourne 3205 Tel 03 8699 2199 Fax 03 8699 2122 melbourne@hla-enviro.com.au NEWCASTLE 18 Warabrook Boulevarde Warabrook NSW 2304 PO Box 73 HRMC NSW 2310 Tel 02 4968 0044 Fax 02 4968 0005 newcastle@hla-enviro.com.au SINGLETON St Patrick's Commercial Centre Queen Street Singleton NSW 2330 Tel 02 6571 2822 Fax 02 6571 2959 singleton@hla-enviro.com.au

sustainable solutions

SYDNEY Level 5, 828 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072 PO Box 726 Pymble NSW 2073 Tel 02 8484 8999 Fax 02 8484 8989 sydney@hla-enviro.com.au

HLA www.hla-enviro.com.au

“Ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability are the four pillars of wisdom for the 21st century ” D. YENCKEN, D. WILKINSON