1. TWM ® Waste and Resource Tracking System Entech Industries Pty Ltd November 3, 2005 Presented by: Dr Karl Baltpurvins

2. Entech is a specialised environmental services company focused on assisting organisations in realising their sustainability vision Entech is a specialised environmental services company focused on assisting organisations in realising their sustainability vision Entech’s aim is to fill the void between the traditional waste management and consulting industries Entech’s aim is to fill the void between the traditional waste management and consulting industries Blue-chip company focus with TWM contacts with: Blue-chip company focus with TWM contacts with: eg. Waste Management NZ, BlueScope Steel, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Thiess Services, Coal and Allied, ERA etc eg. Waste Management NZ, BlueScope Steel, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Thiess Services, Coal and Allied, ERA etc Focus on waste and resource management systems Focus on waste and resource management systems Offices located in Melbourne and Newcastle Offices located in Melbourne and Newcastle Entech Industries Pty Ltd

3. Why Do Companies Implement Waste and Resource Management Systems? Environmental risk the carrot or stick ? The answer is a combination of the two. BUT money always wins!

4. What is Wrong with This Picture? Commercial Commercial No disposal provision for waste No disposal provision for waste Contaminated site liability Contaminated site liability Regulatory Regulatory Non compliance issues with license conditions Non compliance issues with license conditions Potential for adverse human health impacts Potential for adverse human health impacts Environmental Environmental Contamination of surrounding environment Contamination of surrounding environment Major public relations issues Major public relations issues

5. Environmental Considerations for Waste and Resource Management Minimise discharges to the environment by actively managing the waste and resources stored on-site Minimise discharges to the environment by actively managing the waste and resources stored on-site Demonstrate due diligence by tracking wastes from cradle to grave (eg Waste Track NZ) Demonstrate due diligence by tracking wastes from cradle to grave (eg Waste Track NZ) Approach environmental programs proactively as required under ISO14001 Approach environmental programs proactively as required under ISO14001 Adhere to corporate environmental targets to maintain public relations Adhere to corporate environmental targets to maintain public relations Minimise costs by considering entire environmental life cycle Minimise costs by considering entire environmental life cycle

6. Commercial Considerations for Waste and Resource Management Need to accurately quantify costs and rebates Need to accurately quantify costs and rebates Allocate costs back to waste generators (cost centres) to promoting waste and resource ownership Allocate costs back to waste generators (cost centres) to promoting waste and resource ownership Maximise value of saleable commodities (always Resource before Waste) Maximise value of saleable commodities (always Resource before Waste) Minimise disposal costs by implementing waste minimisation initiatives Minimise disposal costs by implementing waste minimisation initiatives Avoid fines Avoid fines Keep one step ahead of mandated costs (levies) Keep one step ahead of mandated costs (levies)

7. Regulatory Considerations for Waste and Resource Management Need to adhere to corporate directives (major driver in NZ) Need to adhere to corporate directives (major driver in NZ) Need to adhere to statutory waste tracking requirements Need to adhere to statutory waste tracking requirements Requirement to undertake due diligence assessments Requirement to undertake due diligence assessments Adhere to statutory reporting requirements (eg annual returns) Adhere to statutory reporting requirements (eg annual returns) Comply with license and consent conditions Comply with license and consent conditions Promote environmental improvements Promote environmental improvements

8. Waste and Resource Information Many organisations are not aware of their waste and resource management activities This makes the waste generator reliant on their waste managers for information Traditional cause of commercial creep If you don’t track and record waste and resource management information then it is impossible to improve in this regard

9. TWM ® IT System Waste and resource management IT system that addresses regulatory, commercial, operational and environmental requirements Waste and resource management IT system that addresses regulatory, commercial, operational and environmental requirements System is run over the internet and comprises of an ASP.net web interface and SQL database for information management System is run over the internet and comprises of an ASP.net web interface and SQL database for information management Provides measurable statistics and key-performance indicators Provides measurable statistics and key-performance indicators

10. TWM System Concept

11. TWM ® System Configuration Maintenance Module Maintenance Module Organisation profile Organisation profile Transporter profile Transporter profile Waste type profiles Waste type profiles Disposal facility profile Disposal facility profile Commercial profile Commercial profile Operations module Operations module Service scheduling Service scheduling Runsheet generation Runsheet generation Waste tracking documentation Waste tracking documentation Service confirmation Service confirmation Reporting Module Reporting Module Waste statistics Waste statistics Waste cost allocation Waste cost allocation Waste summary report Waste summary report Client Administration Client Administration Setup new accounts Setup new accounts Configure security access Configure security access

12. Benefits of TWM ® System Allows organisations to report on the total quantity and cost of waste and resources being generated throughout the organisation Allows organisations to report on the total quantity and cost of waste and resources being generated throughout the organisation Allows organisations to report on their waste and resource management statistics in accordance with waste minimisation principals (eg the quantity of waste being reused, recycled or disposed) Allows organisations to report on their waste and resource management statistics in accordance with waste minimisation principals (eg the quantity of waste being reused, recycled or disposed) Allows organisations to allocate the cost of waste and resource management back to the point of generation facilitating a users pays approach Allows organisations to allocate the cost of waste and resource management back to the point of generation facilitating a users pays approach Provides waste and resource tracking from the point of generation to the point of disposal in accordance with statutory requirements Provides waste and resource tracking from the point of generation to the point of disposal in accordance with statutory requirements

13. Benefits of TWM ® System-ctd Allows users to access the system over the world wide web so that all reporting functions can be performed from anywhere at anytime providing the user has an internet connection Allows users to access the system over the world wide web so that all reporting functions can be performed from anywhere at anytime providing the user has an internet connection Allows organisations to customise the access of users to the modules to maintain the security of information (eg commercial information) Allows organisations to customise the access of users to the modules to maintain the security of information (eg commercial information) All information is stored on a secure remote database All information is stored on a secure remote database Allows users to schedule waste management services from their computer over an internet connection Allows users to schedule waste management services from their computer over an internet connection Allows organisations to generate reports at various levels within the organisation (eg entire company, site or cost centre) Allows organisations to generate reports at various levels within the organisation (eg entire company, site or cost centre)

14. Waste Register © Rating = [Waste Hierarchy Rating] x [% Cost] x [% Weight] Rating = [Waste Hierarchy Rating] x [% Cost] x [% Weight] The Waste Hierarchy Rating is a ranking of the environmental significance of each disposal type, five (5) having the greatest environmental impact, one (1) having the least impact. The Waste Hierarchy Rating is a ranking of the environmental significance of each disposal type, five (5) having the greatest environmental impact, one (1) having the least impact. Disposal 5 Disposal 5 Treat 4 Treat 4 Containment3 Containment3 Recycle2 Recycle2 Reuse1 Reuse1

15. Waste Register ©

16. Conclusions It assists organisations in meeting their management objectives (e.g. waste minimisation) It assists organisations in meeting their management objectives (e.g. waste minimisation) It will allow an organisation to implement very strict due diligence processes with regard to the movement of wastes both on-site and off-site It will allow an organisation to implement very strict due diligence processes with regard to the movement of wastes both on-site and off-site Allocates the cost of waste management to the waste generator promoting a user pays mentality Allocates the cost of waste management to the waste generator promoting a user pays mentality It assists in identifying training opportunities It assists in identifying training opportunities It will assist an organisation to exceed the environmental requirements placed on them by their customers, the government and community It will assist an organisation to exceed the environmental requirements placed on them by their customers, the government and community It will save money based on the “True Cost” of waste management It will save money based on the “True Cost” of waste management It will improve public and government relations It will improve public and government relations

17. Contact Details Karl Baltpurvins Entech Industries E-mail: karl_baltpurvins@entech-industries.com.au karl_baltpurvins@entech-industries.com.au Web: www.entech-industries.com.au