Reporting environmental incidents

From time to time incidents occur which have potential to cause environmental harm. The manner in which such incidents are managed will determine the level of environmental harm that occurs. We recommend all airport operators prepare a response strategy for the most common environmental risks associated with their operations.

Report all incidents

Please report all environmental incidents to MAC so we can assess whether further action is required to avoid or minimise the environmental impacts of the incident. We also review the information received to determine if we can improve our performance to avoid or minimise similar incidents in the future.

When you report an incident we need to know: WHAT, WHEN and WHERE.

Types of environmental incidents airport operators should report

Soil pollution (contamination) – caused by chemical, paint, oil or fuel spills and sometimes by inappropriate disposal of metal filings or sand blasting wastes
Water pollution – caused chemical, paint, oil or fuel spills but also by directing aircraft or vehicle wash water to stormwater drains
Air pollution – caused by emissions of noxious or hazardous vapours from industrial processes or chemical storage facilities, but also includes the generation of significant quantities of dust
Noise pollution – caused by abnormally loud or long sustained noise, most often associated with aircraft engine running in inappropriate locations on the airport
Illegally dumped materials – includes dumped materials of any type.

Immediately report spills of fuel and oil greater than five litres to the Airport Safety Officer on 0428 058 295.

All other incidents can be reported to MAC Administration on 03 8587 8000 or via email admin@moorabbinairport.com.au.