Motor Trades - Protecting the Environment

Planning Environmental Management

ACT Motor Traders understand that protecting the environment is important to our consumers and to the future of our community.

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Motor Trades Licensing, Agreements and Permits

In the ACT industries such as the Motor Trades are governed by legislation, policy and standards that protect consumers, the environment and businesses.

With regard to environment protection, b...

Chemical Storage in the Motor Trades

To protect consumers, visitors and workers at workshops it is important that new and used chemicals and other substances be stored in a safe way. 

• Storage should prevent adverse impacts on human...

Managing Spills

Spilt chemicals waste time and money and may result in serious contamination of soil or water and may pose a serious risk to human health.

Although spill prevention is most important ls, you s...

Fuel and Oil Tanks

Underground storage of substances such as fuel and oil can have serious environmental impacts on ground and groundwater if not well managed.

You may be required to install monitoring wells and...

Stormwater Protection

Protecting stormwater is a top priority in the ACT and is closely monitored by Environment ACT.

• Do not tip oils, paints, solvents or other pollutants onto the ground or down a stormw...

Industrial Waste Water Pre-Treatment

If you wish to discharge wastewater into the sewerage system, you need ACTEW approval.

You may be required to pre-treat your waste water and to comply with other standards and conditions related to cleaning and maintaining equipment and...

Water Conservation

Water efficient practices can save time, money and water by minimising water use and maximising cleaning efficiency.

Using less water produces less wastewater that needs to be treated and discharged. Reuse and...

Waste Management

The focus of this activity is on minimising the production of wastes and identifying opportunities to dispose of wastes in a way that maximises benefits for businesses and the environment.

You may be able to s...

Managing Air Quality

Staff, customers, neighbouring properties and the environment can all benefit from improved air quality both inside and outside the workshop.

Releasing fine particles, odours and volatile organic compounds to t...

Working With Vehicle Air Conditioning - Environmental Impacts

Make sure that you meet government requirements for the recovery of ozone depleting substances. 

Both the business and personnel working with these gases need to have the appropriate licences or accre...

Managing Spray Painting

Spray painting is a particularly hazardous activity and it is important to protect workers, customers and members of the public from its by-products.

• Ensure that spray painting is only carried out in...

Managing Noise

Noise is an important OH&S and environmental issue.

The ACT has relatively tough environmental standards for noise, especially outside normal business hours. This audit focuses on impacts on people outside...

Effective Use of Energy and Resources

Energy is a variable, not fixed, overhead.  Lower running costs can very quickly make up for a slightly higher up-front capital cost.

You can often make big savings and create a more comfortable work environment by...