Environmental Management for Western Australian Industry

Western Australian based Environmental Consultancy specialising in compliance for Western Australian projects

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Environnivate

Environmental Management for Western Australian Industry

Western Australian based Environmental Consultancy specialising in compliance for Western Australian projects

Industry Experience with over 20 years industry experience in land development, mining, petroleum, ports and industrial facilities.

Who We Are

Environnivate is a Western Australian based Environmental Consultancy specialising in environmental compliance management. Andrea Wills has over 20 years of industry experience across all facets of industry projects activities (planning, construction, operations, decommissiong, rehabilitation).

Environnivate was started to provide an economical all-encompassing environmental service company to industry. The name reflects the environmentally innovative service that is provided to the customer.

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Andrea Wills

Andrea is a certified Lead Environmental and Quality Auditor. Andrea has undertaken 70 audits on behalf of JBS&G over the 3 year period from 2022, including Ministerial Statement Compliance Assessment Reporting, EPBC Annual Compliance Assessment Reports and Environmental Compliance Audits. 

Andrea has 20 years onshore Upstream Oil and Gas experience in environmental management including approvals and project implementation, compliance monitoring, reporting and rehabilitation. 

Andrea worked continuously on the ARC Energy Limited / AWE Limited North Perth Basin and Canning Basin assets from 2004 through 2019 on a full array of upstream petroleum projects (surveys, drilling, FEED, construction, operations, decommissioning and rehabilitation) in all phases of environmental status (planning, assessment, approvals, implementation, operation, compliance, reporting (including NGERS and NPI collation, calculation and reporting), remediation). Andrea undertook all environmental activities required to support and enhance continual environmental improvement in the organisation. Andrea visited the field approximately monthly. Andrea permitted (landowner and environmental) a 600 km2 gravity survey. 

While consulting for AGR / Oceaneering / Upstream PS from 2010 to 2019, Andrea also worked on additional facilities and projects associated with the Cliff Head offshore and onshore facilities and Red Gully activities. Andrea was responsible for developing Environment Plans, liaising with regulators, compliance auditing and NGERS and NPI collation, calculation and reporting. 

Andrea has consulted to Metgasco, RCMA and PBE Operations undertaking all aspects of their environmental approvals and compliance for the drilling and rehabilitation of the Cervantes 1 conventional oil exploration well.  

Andrea has been involved in industrial projects including environmental planning of the IBE Hydrogen Project, due diligence at Perth Airport and compliance for Covalent Lithium Kwinana. 

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Foundations of Law and Governance (LAWS5227), University of Western Australia in March 2019.
  • First Aid Qualifications (1995 to 2018) (HLTAID003, HLTAID001, HLTAID002), St John Ambulance Australia, March 2018.
  • ULead Leadership Training, Upstream Production Solutions, November 2017.
  • Marine Security Identification Card (MSIC), September 2016.
  • OPITO Approved Tropical Further Offshore Emergency Training Course (5614), IFAP, January 2016.
  • MapInfo V16 Advanced Training, Pitney Bowes, 2015
  • 2006 – 2018 Annual Emergency Management Training (PUAWER005B)
  • Incident Response and Investigation Training (PUAFIR215, PUALAW001B, PUALAW002B, PUAOHS002B), RECEO, May 2015
  • Oil Spill Response Training (control, containment and clean-up of oil spills on land and coastal waters) (10644), Perth Petroleum Services, 2014.
  • ChemAlert Chemical Management Software Training (Advanced), Risk Management Technologies, 2005 & 2011.
  • Defensive Driver Training (4WD) (TLIC1051A), RAC Driving Centre, November 2012 and (45056) DTEC Driver Training & Education Centre, January 2008.
  • Lead Environmental and Quality Auditor (BSBAUD501A, BSBAUD502A, BSBAUD503A, BSBAUD504A, C12958, C12957), SAI Global, June 2009.
  • Microsoft Access Training, AIM, July 2006.
  • TapRoot Incident Investigation Leader Training (05-PAE-4-07), Jim Whiting and Associates, April 2005.
  • Australian Oil and Gas Law (LAWS5589), University of Western Australia in May 2020.
  • Environmental Protection Law (LAWS5540), University of Western Australia in June 2020.

What We Do

Industry experience in environmental management (including compliance monitoring, approvals and project implementation and reporting)

Environnivate is a Western Australian based Environmental Consultancy specialising in compliance for Western Australian projects. 

Andrea Wills has over 20 years industry experience in land development, mining, petroleum, ports and industrial facilities. 

Environnivate was started to provide an economical all-encompassing environmental service company to industry. The name reflects the environmentally innovative service that is provided to the customer. 

Auditing

  • Approval Condition Auditing
  • Regulatory Auditing
  • Annual Internal Environmental Auditing
  • ISO Systems Auditing

Andrea is a neutral auditor (certified) equally at ease on site as in the office but observant and has an eye for detail to determine areas for improvement.

Project Approvals with associated documentation

  • EP Act 1986 Part IV Approvals (Section 38 Referrals)
  • Environment Plans
  • Oil Spill Contingency Plans
  • DBCA Section 15A Approvals
  • Native Vegetation Clearing Permit Applications
  • EPBC Applications
  • Supporting Documents
  • EP Act 1986 Part V Applications

Andrea has had 20 years of experience undertaking successful environmental approvals work. Commencing at any project stage and following the project through to final approval and or beyond. Andrea offers full environmental approvals service or individual parts to meet the client’s needs.

Legislative Advice 

  • Environmental Protection Act 1986
  • Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004
  • Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967
  • Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012
  • Petroleum Pipelines Act 1968

Navigating the legislative framework can be challenging but with a qualification in Natural Resources Law (specifically Australian Oil and Gas Law and Environmental Protection Law), Andrea can provide robust and reliable legal advice on the Western Australian and Australian legal requirements for your activities.

Reporting

Reporting on requirements for reporting under:

  • Internal Policies
  • Approval Conditions
  • Licence Conditions
  • Regulatory Requirements

Andrea has over 20 years experience compiling reports for regulators, management and clients. Her reports are exemplary and always well received (as reported by regulators and clients).

Environmental Project Management

  • Site Rehabilitation Project Management
  • Contaminated Site Project Management
  • Environmental Monitoring Program Project Management

Andrea has worked across the full suite of industry operations for over 20 years and has managed a diverse range of environmental projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

Regular historic agency

  • Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS)
  • Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
  • Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)
  • Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)
  • Local Governments

Environmental approvals, hydrocarbon facility and drilling operations facility support and environmental management projects for over 20 years has meant that Andrea has had regular co-operative stakeholder engagement in association with activities undertaken.

OHS Support

  • HS Bridging Documents
  • Emergency Response Plans
  • Supporting Documentation

In addition to Environmental Management Activities, Andrea has provided 5 years of excellent complimentary OHS support to petroleum activities.

Emissions Reporting

  • National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 Reporting
  • National Pollutant Inventory Reporting

Andrea has undertaken emissions reporting for 15 operations since 2004 (NPI) and 2008 (NGERS). Her reports have been independently audited.

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