PCQ is committed to sustainable development and operation of its ports and has developed appropriate practices to manage potential environmental impacts and work constructively with local communities.
PCQ leases land or infrastructure to other organisations to carry out port-related activities and has a planning, co-ordinating and facilitation function in the port. Generally, the Corporation does not operate any port facilities and as such, there is little direct environmental impact from its activities. The operators of facilities in the port have control over potential impacts of their activities, and any environmentally relevant activities they undertake are licensed by either the Environmental Protection Agency or the local council.
In its co-ordination role, PCQ carries out monitoring of the whole port environment to complement any monitoring carried out by facility operators. PCQ manages the potential impact of new projects through appropriate management plans.
The main activity carried out by the Corporation is dredging in its ports to maintain navigable depths for ships. The impacts of this activity are controlled through appropriate dredge management plans, extensive sediment testing and environmental monitoring; and close consultation with government agencies, environmental groups and the local communities.
The major environmental issues facing PCQ are:- achieving effective management and cost-effective monitoring of dredging
- ensuring sustainable development on port land
- ensuring sustainable use of the port by shipping, lessees and operators
- ensuring effective responses to port incidents.
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