Environment PolicyLicensing
Environmental Protection Licence White Bay 4
On 15 July 2005 the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) granted Sydney Ports Corporation a licence to handle bulk liquids cargo at Berth 4, White Bay.
The licence allows Sydney Ports Corporation to handle up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of cargo at the berth. The products permitted include vegetable oils, tallow and fatty acids.
The cargo is most commonly transferred from vessels to road tanker trucks i.e. imported across the berth. Less frequently, cargo is transferred from trucks to vessels for export.
The licence requires Sydney Ports Corporation to adhere to specific conditions, such as noise monitoring reports and complaint reports. Such information will be updated regularly on this website to ensure we meet the terms of our licence.
A graph of all complaints over the previous year must be prepared. The graph for 2011 is available by clicking here.
Environmental Protection Licence Glebe Island 1
On 28 November 2008 the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) granted Sydney Ports Corporation a licence to handle common salt cargo at Berth 1, Glebe Island.
The licence allows Sydney Ports Corporation to handle up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of common salt at the berth. The process involves unloading the salt from vessels onto trucks.
The licence requires Sydney Ports Corporation to adhere to specific conditions, such as noise monitoring reports and complaint reports.
The licence requires Sydney Ports Corporation to monitor noise the first time each ship berths at the premises and during the removal from the premises of the cargo discharged by that vessel. The noise monitoring is required to determine whether the activities at the premises comply with the noise limits specified in the conditions. Each report will be posted in the Environmental Publications section of this website.
A graph of all complaints over the previous year must be prepared. The graph for 2011 is available by clicking here.
Environmental Protection Licence Glebe Island 7
On 13 October 2009 the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) varied an existing licence held by Sydney Ports Corporation which authorises the handling of common salt cargo at Berth 7, Glebe Island.
The licence allows Sydney Ports Corporation to handle up to 500,000 tonnes per annum of common salt at the berth. The process involves unloading the salt from vessels onto trucks.
The licence requires Sydney Ports Corporation to adhere to specific conditions, such as noise monitoring reports and complaint reports.
The licence requires Sydney Ports Corporation to monitor noise the first time each year a ship berths at the premises during the removal from the premises of the cargo discharged by that vessel. The noise monitoring is required to determine whether the activities at the premises comply with the noise limits specified in the conditions. Each report will be posted in the Environmental Publications section of this website.
A graph of all complaints over the previous year must be prepared. The graph for 2011 is available by clicking here.
Port Safety Operating Licence (PSOL)
Sydney Ports Corporation is charged with fulfilling stringent conditions linking the safety of shipping with the preservation of the marine environment through the execution of its Port Safety Operating Licence (PSOL). The PSOL is administered by NSW Maritime and audited on an annual basis.
In addition to maintaining safe navigation in the ports for commercial shipping and administering the Dangerous Goods Regulations for Port Areas. Sydney Ports Corporation also has responsibility for emergency response to marine-based incidents and for the clean-up of any environmental spills.
In response to oil spills, Sydney Ports Corporation has responsibility for the Harbour, Botany Bay and for 90km of the NSW coastline for three nautical miles out to sea.
In fulfilling its duties, Sydney Ports Corporation works to ensure safe ports for all to enjoy.
Current and Expected Berthings
Details of current and expected berthings at all Sydney Ports Corporation berths are available by clicking here.
Registering Complaints and Reporting Incidents
Residents, port users and the public can contact Sydney Ports Corporation at any time to report an environmental incident. For anything relating to the environmental management of the ports, ranging from harbour pollution to noise, contact the Sydney Ports emergency helpline 24 hours a day on +61 2 9296 4000