Land Use Planning Support Tool
EditSummary:
Review fuel and electricity consumption and identify practices for the efficient management and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
Consumption of electricity and fuel resources shall be reviewed and efficient operating practices for major plant and machinery shall be identified.
Machinery and equipment shall be serviced, repaired or replaced to maintain efficient operational condition. Energy efficiency shall be considered when purchasing new machinery or equipment.
Machinery and equipment servicing and repair records shall be kept. The records shall include the following information:
- date of service;
- service details;
- name of the person that conducted the service.
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EditResources:
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Energy Management in Guidelines for Environmental Assurance in Australian Horticulture (Lovell, J. (Ed.)) |
2006 |
This extract from the Guidelines for Environmental Assurance in Australian Horticulture provides guidance on identifying energy management requirements and associated risks and management and monitoring practices and methods for addressing the requirements and risks. |
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Vineyard Equipment, Machinery and Vehicle Management (CRC for Viticulture) |
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This publication is part of the CRCVs Good Environmental Management series of publications. It provides good environmental management guidelines for a number of activities including (1) Use of vehicles, machinery and equipment (2) use of frost protection equipment (3) power generation and operation of other miscellaneous equipment. For each activity it explains possible environmental risks, impacts and management options. |
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Date |
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| Freshcare Code of Practice: Environmental 1st Edition (Freshcare Ltd) |
2006 |
The Freshcare Environmental Code of Practice is an industry owned standard, describing the practices required on farm to provide assurance that produce has been grown and packed with care for the environment. The program offers benefits to suppliers, customers and other interested parties. It provides verification that an industry recognised environmental assurance program is followed. Certification to the program is achieved through independent auditing to this Code of Practice. |