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Council Roadside Environmental Management Framework

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Review of Environmental Factors (REF)UPDATED TEMPLATE 24.8.18

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Re v i e w o f E nv i r o nm e nt a l F a c to r s Te m pl a te : Co u nc i l Ro a d s id e E nv i r o n m e nt a l Ma n ag e m e n t F r a m e wo r k

About this template

This REF template was developed to be used by Councils who do not have an existing template available to assess environmental impacts.

Guide to this template

The red text is for the author’s guidance only and should be deleted at the completion of the document. Some standard wording is provided which can be amended based on the need of the project. The amount of assessment is dependent on the nature of the environment and on the scope of the works, and each REF should be tailored to this. The REF should be completed by an informed person with knowledge of environmental assessment.

The guidance in this REF template is for guidance purpose only and the author should undertake his/her own review of legislative changes and assessment of best practice.

Alternative REF templates & guides:

• RMS Minor Works REF brief template EIA-P05-G01-T04

• RMS Minor Works REF template EIA-P05-G01-T05

• OEH Proponent Guidelines for Review of Environmental Factors and Template (2011) OEH REF Template

Note check for specific guidelines for roadside reserves adjoining National Park, water utility land or railway.

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Acknowledgement

This document is based on the REF template developed by Eco Logical Australia for local councils in NSW as part of the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Council Roadside Reserve Project (CRR). The CRR project is funded by the NSW Environmental Trust to build the capacity of councils and to improve the management of roadside environmental values in NSW.

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ContentsExecutive summary............................................................................................................................... 1

1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 2

1.1 Project Description and Background...........................................................................................2

1.1.1 Detailed Scope of Works................................................................................................................. 2

1.1.2 Machinery and Equipment...............................................................................................................2

1.1.3 Access and Ancillary Works............................................................................................................3

1.1.4 Duration and Working Hours...........................................................................................................3

1.2 Project Location and Context.......................................................................................................3

1.2.1 Greater Context............................................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2 Landuse and Ownership................................................................................................................. 3

1.2.3 Project Justification and Consideration of Alternatives....................................................................3

2 Statutory and Planning Context...............................................................................................5

2.1 Commonwealth legislation...........................................................................................................5

2.1.1 Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)....................................5

2.2 State Legislation.......................................................................................................................... 5

2.2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).....................................................5

2.2.2 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) .................................................................................5

2.2.3 Fisheries Management Act 1995 (FM Act) .....................................................................................6

2.2.4 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW ACT) .........................................................................6

2.2.5 Heritage Act 1977............................................................................................................................ 7

2.2.6 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO ACT)..................................................7

2.2.7 Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act)..........................................................................................7

2.2.8 Roads Act 1993............................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.9 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (ISEPP)...............................................8

2.2.10 State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 .............................................8

2.2.11 State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 (Koala Habitat) SUBJECT TO CHANGE..................8

3 Existing environment and impact assessment.......................................................................9

3.1 Landform, Geology and Soils......................................................................................................9

3.1.1 Existing Environment....................................................................................................................... 9

3.1.2 Impact Assessment......................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Contaminated Land and Acid Sulfate Soils.................................................................................9



3.3 Water Quality and Hydrology.......................................................................................................9


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3.4 Biodiversity.................................................................................................................................. 9



3.5 Aboriginal Heritage.................................................................................................................... 11

3.5.1 Existing Environment..................................................................................................................... 11

3.5.2 Impact Assessment.......................................................................................................................11

3.6 Historic Heritage........................................................................................................................11



3.7 Noise and vibration....................................................................................................................11



3.8 Air quality................................................................................................................................... 11



3.9 Waste and Chemical management............................................................................................11

3.10 Traffic........................................................................................................................................ 11

3.11 Visual amenity/landscape..........................................................................................................11

3.12 Socio-economic Considerations................................................................................................11

3.13 Cumulative impacts................................................................................................................... 11

3.14 Matters of National Environmental Significance (NES)..............................................................12

3.15 Clause 228 of the EP&A Regulation..........................................................................................12

4 Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................13

5 Consultation............................................................................................................................. 22

6 Conclusion............................................................................................................................... 24

7 REF Determination Page.........................................................................................................25

7.1 Assessor declaration.................................................................................................................25

7.2 Determiner declaration & approval............................................................................................25

References............................................................................................................................................ 26

Appendix A........................................................................................................................................... 27

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List of figures

Figure 1: Project location and scope of works..........................................................................................4

Figure 2: Environmental values within the site........................................................................................11

List of tablesTable 1: Project Details............................................................................................................................. 2

Table 2: Project timeframes...................................................................................................................... 3

Table 3: Clause 228 Assessment...........................................................................................................13

Table 4: Infrastructure SEPP consultation requirements........................................................................23

AbbreviationsAbbreviation Description

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Executive summary

Provide a summary of what the works are and why a REF is being undertaken.

The environmental assessment and determination of the proposal has been undertaken in accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). For this proposal, XXX Council is both a public authority proponent (EP&A Act s5.3) and the determining authority (EP&A Act s. 5.1). The REF has been prepared in accordance with Clause 228 of the EP&A Regulation (2000).

Summarise the findings of the report and any further work required (such as management plans).

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1 Introduction

Provide a brief paragraph on what the works are and who is undertaking them.

The environmental assessment and determination of the proposal has been undertaken in accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). For this proposal, XXX Council is both a public authority proponent (EP&A Act s.5.3) and the determining authority (EP&A Act s.5.1). The REF has been prepared in accordance with Clause 228 of the EP&A Regulation (2000).

1.1 Project Description and Background

Table 1: Project Details

Project Name

Proponent Name

Project Manager

Position

Contact Details

1.1.1 Detailed Scope of WorksProvide a comprehensive description of the proposed works and methods, including activities pre and post works.

the size of the proposed activity footprint a description of all phases of the proposed activity including pre-construction, construction,

operation, post-construction/operation, decommissioning, and remediation stages project plans a description of any future maintenance or additions

This project will consist of the following works:

Site set up

xxx

Construction work

xxx

Post construction work or operational phase

xxx

1.1.2 Machinery and EquipmentWorks will be undertaken predominantly using heavy machinery such as:

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List the major machines to be used

1.1.3 Access and Ancillary WorksProvide a description of any ancillary activities such as new access roads and storage/compound areas.

Are any other ancillary works required?

1.1.4 Duration and Working HoursThe works are short/long term (Table 2).

Table 2: Project timeframes

Commencement Date What is the estimated commencement and completion date?

Work Duration What is the duration of the works? If the project is staged, how long will each stage take?

Work hours What are the working hours? Are the work hours in accordance with the Interim Construction Noise Guideline or Council working hours?

1.2 Project Location and ContextProvide sufficient information to locate the site such as street address, lot/DP, place names, distances from main centres or co-ordinates.

1.2.1 Greater ContextWhat is the surrounding context of the site (bushland, urban, soil types, water catchment etc)?

1.2.2 Landuse and OwnershipWhat are the surrounding landuses? What zoning applies to the site? Who owns the land? Is it Council, Crown, private etc? Do any works impinge on a National Park or land owned by NPWS?

1.2.3 Project Justification and Consideration of AlternativesProvide the need for the project. What alternatives were considered in terms of scope size etc? What is the ‘do-nothing option?

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[Place map with project location and scope of works here]

Figure 1: Project location and scope of works

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2 Statutory and Planning Context

The following section contains text that will suit many projects, however each project must be assessed on its merits to ensure the correct statutory context is described.

2.1 Commonwealth legislation

2.1.1 Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)The EPBC Act protects matters of National Environmental Significance (NES), such as threatened species and ecological communities, migratory species (protected under international agreements), and National Heritage places (among others).

Any actions that will, or are likely to have a significant impact on the matters of NES require referral and approval from the Australian Government Environment Minister. Significant impacts are defined by the Commonwealth (reference http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/guidelines-policies.html) for matters of NES.

Matters of NES have been identified on and near the site. An assessment of the activity has been undertaken in accordance with Significant Impact Criteria in the Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 (Commonwealth of Australia 2013). A significant impact is not likely to result and therefore a referral to the Commonwealth Department of Environment is not required.

OR

No Matters of NES have been identified at or near the site. A referral to the Commonwealth Department of Environment is not required.

OR

The site is located within the Western Sydney Growth Centres which has been the subject of a Strategic Assessment under the EPBC Act. The Commonwealth Minister for the Environment has approved all actions associated with the development of the Western Sydney Growth Centres, including infrastructure (such as roads) and services within the boundaries of the Growth Centres. No further assessment of Matters of National Environmental Significance is required.

OR

Matters of NES have been identified at or near the site and a significant impact is likely. Referral to the Commonwealth is required.

2.2 State Legislation

2.2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act)The EP&A Act is the principal planning legislation for NSW. It provides a framework for the overall environmental planning and assessment of proposals.

As Council is the proponent, the works are to be assessed as ‘development permissible without consent’ under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. Accordingly, Council must satisfy Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 of that Act by examining, and taking into account to the fullest extent possible, all matters which are likely

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to affect the environment. This REF is intended to assist, and ensure Councils' compliance, with the EP&A Act including Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 and the requirements of clause 228 of the EP&A Regulation 2000. Environmental Planning Instruments made under the EP&A Act 1979 may also be relevant and are addressed below.

2.2.2 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) Part 7 of the BC Act provides the environmental assessment requirements for activities being assessed under Part 5 of the EP&A Act 1979. If a significant impact is likely, the environmental impact statement is to be accompanied by a Species Impact Statement, or if the proponent so elects – a biodiversity development assessment report. Section 7.2(1)(a) and 7.3 describe the assessment requirements and thresholds for what is considered a significant impact.

Threatened species and communities listed under this Act were identified as potentially being impacted by the works. Assessments of Significance were undertaken for these matters and concluded that a significant impact is not likely to result and therefore a Species Impact Statement or Biodiversity Development Assessment Report is not required.

OR

Threatened species and communities listed under this Act will not be impacted by the works and therefore a Species Impact Statement or Biodiversity Development Assessment Report is not required.

OR

The land on which the activity is proposed is biodiversity certified under Part 8 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act. In relation to activities under Part 5 of the EP&A Act, section 8.4(4) of the BC Act states that an activity carried out on biodiversity certified land is taken to be an activity that is not likely to significantly affect any threatened species or ecological community under this Act, or its habitat, in relation to the land. No further assessment of biodiversity is required in the biodiversity certified land.

2.2.3 Local land Services Act 2013The objects of the Act include ‘to ensure the proper management of natural resources in the social, economic and environmental interests of the State, consistently with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. The Act regulates the clearing of native vegetation, however section 60(O)(b)(ii) excludes the need for consent under the LLS Act where the clearing is an activity carried out by a determining authority within the meaning of Part 5 of the EP&A Act 1979.

2.2.4 Fisheries Management Act 1995 (FM Act) FM Act provides for the protection, conservation, and recovery of threatened species, populations and ecological communities of fish and marine vegetation and fish habitats, as well as promoting the development and sharing of fishery resources in NSW.

The activity does not involve harm to mangroves or other protected marine vegetation, dredging or reclamation, blocking of fish passage and does not involve impact to a Key Fish Habitat waterway. Therefore the works will not require a permit issued by the Minister in accordance with Part 7 of the FM Act.

OR

The development does involve the XXX and therefore a Part 7 permit under the FM Act is required.

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2.2.5 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW ACT) The NPW Act regulates the control and management of all national parks, historic sites, nature reserves, and Aboriginal areas (among others).

The main aim of the Act is to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of NSW. Where works will disturb Aboriginal objects, an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) is required.

The proposed activity is unlikely to harm Aboriginal objects and therefore a permit under the NP&W Act is not required.

OR

The proposed activity will harm Aboriginal objects and will therefore require a permit under s90 of the NP&W Act.

OR

The proposed activity is of low impact according to the Due Diligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (DECCW 2010). No further assessment is required.

2.2.6 Heritage Act 1977The proposed activity involves/does not involve an item or place listed on the NSW State Heritage Register or the subject of an interim heritage order or listing and is therefore not a controlled activity. Approval of works on the site is therefore (not) required under Part 4 of the Heritage Act.

2.2.7 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO ACT) The POEO Act is the key environmental protection and pollution statute. The POEO Act is administered by the EPA and establishes a licensing regime for waste, air, water and pollution. Relevant sections of the Act are listed below:

Part 5.3 Water Pollution Part 5.4 Air Pollution Part 5.5 Noise Pollution Part 5.6 Land Pollution and Waste.

Any work potentially resulting in pollution must comply with the POEO Act. Relevant licences must be obtained if required.

No licences have been identified as being required including an Environmental Protection Licence (EPL).

2.2.8 Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act)The WM Act’s main objective is to manage NSW water in a sustainable and integrated manner that will benefit today’s generations without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Section 91E of the Act establishes an approval regime for controlled activities within waterfront land. However clause 41 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 provides an exemption for public authorities in relation to all controlled activities on waterfront land. Therefore approval under the WM Act is not required.

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2.2.9 Roads Act 1993Section 88 of the Roads Act states that a roads authority may, despite any other Act or law to the contrary, remove or lop any tree or other vegetation that is on or overhanging a public road if, in its opinion, it is necessary to do so for the purposes of carrying out road work or removing a traffic hazard.

2.3 State Environmental Planning Policies under the EP&A Act 1979

2.3.1 State Environmental planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (ISEPP)

Not all roadside vegetation management requires assessment under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. Section 97(1) of the infrastructure SEPP states:

(1) Development for any of the following purposes is exempt development if it is carried out by or on behalf of a public authority in connection with a road or road infrastructure facilities and complies with clause 20:

(f) upgrading or maintenance of landscaping, or vegetation management (such as weed spraying, slashing and pruning), that:

(i) does not involve construction works, and

(ii) involves the replacement (if any) of existing materials with similar materials only,

Clause 20 in the SEPP (Infrastructure) limits when ‘exempt development’ applies, including a statement that it must not involve clearing of vegetation that would otherwise require a permit – unless the clearing is undertaken in accordance with the permit.

The aim of this Policy is to facilitate the effective delivery of infrastructure across NSW by identifying whether certain types of infrastructure require consent, can be carried out without consent or are exempt development.

Pursuant to clause 94 of the SEPP, development for the purpose of a road or road infrastructure facilities may be carried out by or on behalf of a public authority without consent on any land. The proposed works are therefore assessed under Part 5 of the EP&A Act.

2.3.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 The State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 provides controls for undertaking development and activities in the coast zone. Under clause 10 of the SEPP, clearing native vegetation in the mapped ‘Coastal wetland and littoral rainforest area’ is permissible without consent when undertaken by or on behalf of a public authority and in accordance with a certified coastal management program, a plan of management under Division 2 of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the Local Government Act, or a plan of management under Division 6 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016. In other cases, the clearing requires consent. The SEPP (Infrastructure) clause 8(4) however provides an exemption in relation to emergency works or routine works on coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests as follows:

A provision of this Policy that permits development for the purpose of emergency works or routine maintenance works to be carried out without consent, or that provides that development for that purpose is exempt development, prevails over clauses 10 and 11 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 to the extent of any inconsistency, but only if any adverse effect on the land concerned is restricted to the minimum possible to allow the works to be carried out.

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https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/EPI/2018/106


The proposed activity is located on land subject to the Coastal Management SEPP and involves the clearing or native vegetation, harm of marine vegetation or the carrying out of earthworks, constructing a levee, draining the land or environmental protection works. In accordance with Clause 10 of the SEPP, the development is designated development.

OR

The proposed activity is not located on land subject to the Coastal Management SEPP.

OR

The proposed activity is routine maintenance works and therefore does not require consent.

2.3.3 State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 (Koala Habitat) SUBJECT TO CHANGESEPP 44 aims to encourage the proper conservation and management of areas of natural vegetation that provide habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) to ensure a permanent free-living population over their present range and reverse the current trend of Koala population decline.

SEPP 44 applies to development under part 4 of the EP&A Act 1979. As the proposed activity is not ‘development’, SEPP 44 doesn’t apply. Regardless, consideration of impacts to koala and koala habitat may still be relevant under the BC Act 2016.

2.3.4 State Environmental Planning Policy Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas 2017Clause 8 of the SEPP states that an authority to clear vegetation under this policy is not required if it is a clearing authorised under s60(O) of the Local Land Services Act 2013. Section 60(O) provides an exemption for clearing under Part 5 of the EP&A Act and therefore consent is not required under the SEPP (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas).

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3 Existing environment and impact assessment

The size, complexity and impact of the proposed activity will dictate the amount of assessment required in this section. For complex issues contact the relevant department in Council or a qualified consultant.

3.1 Landform, Geology and Soils

3.1.1 Existing EnvironmentDescribe soil and topography characteristics (erosion, salinity, slope).

3.1.2 Impact AssessmentDescribe how the works impact on the above. Is erosion an issue?

Is sediment control in accordance with the Blue Book or other best practice guidelines? Does the REF contain rehabilitation/site stabilisation requirements for the end of the project?

3.2 Contaminated Land and Acid Sulfate Soils

3.2.1 Existing EnvironmentHas the potential for contamination and acid sulfate soil to be present been considered?

3.2.2 Impact AssessmentWhere necessary has a detailed site investigation been undertaken prior to commencement of works?

3.3 Water Quality and Hydrology

3.3.1 Existing EnvironmentIdentify, waterways or floodplains within the site. What water catchment is the site in? Are the works likely to intercept a groundwater aquifer? http://www.datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au

3.3.2 Impact AssessmentIs consultation with relevant authority - Marine Parks Authority, NSW DPI (Fisheries), NSW Office of Water, etc required?

3.4 Biodiversity

3.4.1 Existing EnvironmentComplete a threatened species search of Atlas of NSW Wildlife Atlas Database http://www.bionet.nsw.gov.au/ and EPBC Protected Matters Database https://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/protected-matters-search-tool

Describe the threatened species, populations or ecological communities known, likely or potentially occurring within the site.

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http://www.bionet.nsw.gov.au/


3.4.2 Impact Assessment Has an assessment of the potential for the identified threatened species to occur within the site such as a likelihood of occurrence table been undertaken by a qualified ecologist?

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[Place map identifying environmental values such as vegetation type, locations of significant flora or fauna habitat here]

Figure 2: Environmental values within the site

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3.5 Aboriginal Heritage

3.5.1 Existing EnvironmentUndertake a search of the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) database http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/awssapp/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fawssapp

3.5.2 Impact Assessment

3.6 Historic Heritage

3.6.1 Existing EnvironmentUndertake a search of the State Heritage Register, Register of the National Estate and LEP.


3.7 Noise and vibration

3.7.1 Existing EnvironmentIdentify all sources of emissions (noise, vibration etc) and identify the likely emissions as a result of the works.


3.8 Air quality

3.8.1 Existing EnvironmentIdentify all sources of emissions currently in the area (air, odour etc) and identify the likely emissions as a result of the works.

3.8.2 Impact AssessmentWill the works impact the air quality of the area and if so is it a short term impact or long term.

3.9 Waste and Chemical managementWhat waste streams are likely to result as part of the proposed works (excess soil, contaminated soil, concrete, chemical waste etc). And how will it be managed.

3.10Traffic Will the proposed works affect traffic and have these impacts been considered?

3.11Visual amenity/landscape

3.12Socio-economic ConsiderationsIdentify all factors affecting the community.

3.13Cumulative impactsDescribe any other works happening in the area. What is the cumulative effect on the region? Is there a unsustainable use of materials?

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3.14Matters of National Environmental Significance (NES)

3.15Clause 228 of the EP&A RegulationClause 228 of the EP&A Regulations sets out 16 factors that need to be considered when assessing environmental impact under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. These factors are addressed in this report and relevant sections are listed below.

Table 3: Clause 228 Assessment

Relevant ClauseIs the impact Positive/Negative/Neutral?

1 Any environmental impact on a community?

2 Any transformation of a locality?

3 Any environmental impact on the ecosystems of the locality?

4Any reduction of the aesthetic, recreational, scientific or other environmental quality or value of a locality?

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Any effect on a locality, place or building having aesthetic, anthropological, archaeological, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific or social significance or other special value for present or future generations?

6Any impact on the habitat of protected animals (within the meaning of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016)?

7Any endangering of any species of animal, plant or other form of life, whether living on land, in water or in the air?

8 Any long-term effects on the environment?

9 Any degradation of the quality of the environment?

10 Any risk to the safety of the environment?

11 Any reduction in the range of beneficial uses of the environment?

12 Any pollution of the environment?

13Any environmental problems associated with the disposal of waste?

14Any increased demands on resources (natural or otherwise) that are, or are likely to become, in short supply?

15Any cumulative environmental effect with other existing or likely future activities?

16Any impact on coastal processes and coastal hazards, including those under projected climate change conditions?

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4 Mitigation Measures

Impact On Reasons Impact Level EXAMPLE Safeguards/Mitigation Measures Responsibility

(The aspect of the environment that may be impacted)

(describe the type, nature and extent of impact, taking into account the receiving environment & proposed safeguards which will limit the impact)

Impact level prior to mitigation measures being applied (negligible, low, medium or high; negative or positive; or N/A).

(Measures to be taken prior, during and after the proposed works to reduce the likely impact on the environment)

(e.g. Site Supervisor)

General

All environmental factorsNoncompliance with mitigation measures below

A CEMP should be prepared prior to any construction works commencing. The CEMP should include relevant REF safeguards summarised in Section 4.

As part of the ‘site induction’ all workers are to be made aware of the site sensitivities.

Project Manager

Air Quality

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Adapted from RMS EIAP05G01T02 Measures to minimise or prevent air pollution or

dust are to be used including watering or covering exposed areas.

Works are not to be carried out during strong winds or in weather conditions where high levels of dust or air borne particulates are likely.

Vegetation or other materials are not to be burnt on site.

Vehicles and vessels transporting waste or other materials that may produce odours or dust are to be covered during transportation.

Stockpiles or areas that may generate dust are to be managed to suppress dust emissions.

Noise

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Adapted from RMS EIAP05G01T02 Works to be carried out during normal work

hours (i.e. 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 8am to 1pm Saturdays). Any work that is performed outside normal work hours or on Sundays or public holidays may not be permitted and, if permitted, works are to minimise noise impacts.

Measures, including allowing adequate distance that rollers can come to adjacent buildings and/or using non vibrating rollers, are to be used to minimise or prevent vibration impacts.

Soil and Erosion

Site management will incorporate best management erosion and sediment control practices such as those found in the Department of Housing’s “Blue Book (4th Edition) on erosion and sediment control.

Linear silt stop fencing to be installed down slope of all affected areas and stockpiles. Silt fencing will be installed before excavation begins.

Sandbags, hay bales wrapped in geotextile fabric etc. will be used to slow water flow and

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trap sediment. No straw bales are to be used. Overburden will be placed in the form of a bund

upslope of the site where necessary to reduce surface water entering the site.

All erosion and silt control devices will be visually inspected weekly to ensure effectiveness as well as after each rainfall event.

Water

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Adapted from RMS EIAP05G01T02No dirty water may be released into drainage lines and/or waterways.Visual monitoring of local water quality (ie turbidity, hydrocarbon spills/slicks) is to be undertaken on a regular basis to identify any potential spills or deficient erosion and sediment controls.Water quality control measures are to be used to prevent any materials (eg. concrete, grout, sediment etc) entering drain inlets or waterways.Measures to control pollutants from stormwater and spills will be investigated and incorporated in the pavement drainage system at locations where it discharges to the receiving drainage lines. Measures aimed at reducing flow rates during rain events and potential scour will also be incorporated in the design of the pavement drainage system.Wash down should use potable water and excess debris removed using hand tools. Wash down waste must be filtered before release.

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Prevent sediment moving off-site and sediment laden water entering any water course, drainage lines, or drain inlets

Reduce water velocity and capture sediment on site

Minimise the amount of material transported from site to surrounding pavement surfaces

Divert clean water around the site

Flora and Fauna

Remove minimum required vegetation and minimise disturbance to remaining vegetation.

Trees that are to be trimmed (or removed if necessary) will be clearly marked. Any vegetation to be protected adjacent to the work area will be protected with exclusion fencing.

Exclusion fencing will be placed at or beyond the drip lines of the protected vegetation so as to prevent damage to their root systems.

Any trees with hollows are to be checked prior to being removed for native fauna. If anything is found, works will stop and WIRES will be contacted. Refer to council specific hollow

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bearing tree policy requirements and amend safeguards accordingly

If any damage occurs to vegetation outside of the boundaries of the work site as a result of the implementation of the proposal, the Project Manager will be notified and will establish strategies for mitigation of impacts and site restoration.

Construction machinery should be washed prior to entering and leaving site to ensure weed propagules are not transported.

Works are not to harm threatened fauna Works are not to create a barrier to fauna

movement Qualified fauna experts are required to conduct

preclearing surveys and undertake fauna handling if required

Heritage

If Aboriginal heritage items are uncovered during the works, all works in the vicinity of the find must cease and the Roads and Maritime Services Aboriginal cultural heritage officer and

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regional environment manager contacted immediately.

Works to be carried out in accordance with the approved Conservation Management Plan for the heritage item (where available).

Waste Management and Minimisation

All surplus material, off cuts, and other debris resulting from the work shall be removed from site and disposed of by a licensed contractor to a licensed waste management facility

Source RMS EIAP05G01T02: Waste material, other than vegetation and tree

mulch, is not to be left on site once the works have been completed.

Working areas are to be maintained, kept free of rubbish and cleaned up at the end of each working day.

Traffic

Source RMS EIAP05G01T02 Where possible, current traffic movements and

property accesses are to be maintained during the works. Any disturbance is to be minimised to

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prevent unnecessary traffic delays. Where possible, current vessel movements and

public accesses to the waterway and foreshore are to be maintained during works. Any disturbance is to be minimised as much as practicable.

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5 Consultation

Identify stakeholders that are required to be consulted. Internal Council consultation with environmental officers should be undertaken when dealing with Council related infrastructure or items.

Division 1 of the Infrastructure SEPP provide recommendations for consultation with affected stakeholders (Table 4).

Table 4: Infrastructure SEPP consultation requirements

ISEPP Clause

Clause relevanceConsultation required

Clause 13

Impacts on council-related infrastructure or services

Consultation is required if the public authority is of the opinion that the development:

(a) will have a substantial impact on stormwater management services provided by a council, or

(b) is likely to generate traffic to an extent that will strain the capacity of the road system in a local government area, or

(c) involves connection to, and a substantial impact on the capacity of, any part of a sewerage system owned by a council, or

(d) involves connection to, and use of a substantial volume of water from, any part of a water supply system owned by a council, or

(e) involves the installation of a temporary structure on, or the enclosing of, a public place that is under a council’s management or control that is likely to cause a disruption to pedestrian or vehicular traffic that is not minor or inconsequential, or

(f) involves excavation that is not minor or inconsequential of the surface of, or a footpath adjacent to, a road for which a council is the roads authority under the Roads Act 1993 (if the public authority that is carrying out the development, or on whose behalf it is being carried out, is not responsible for the maintenance of the road or footpath).

Clause 14

Impacts on local heritage

Consultation is required if the development:

(a) is likely to have an impact that is not minor or inconsequential on a local heritage item (other than a local heritage item that is also a State heritage item) or a heritage conservation area, and

(b) is development that this Policy provides may be carried out without consent.

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Clause 15

Impacts on flood liable land

In this clause, flood liable land means land that is susceptible to flooding by the probable maximum flood event, identified in accordance with the principles set out in the manual entitled Floodplain Development Manual: the management of flood liable land published by the New South Wales Government and as in force from time to time.

Clause 16 Consultation with public authorities other than councils

Consultation is required if the development is:

(a) development adjacent to land reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or to land acquired under Part 11 of that Act—the Office of Environment and Heritage,

(b) development on land in Zone E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves or in a land use zone that is equivalent to that zone—the Office of Environment and Heritage,

(c) development adjacent to an aquatic reserve or a marine park declared under the Marine Estate Management Act 2014—the Department of Industry,

(d) development in the foreshore area within the meaning of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Act 1998—the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority,

(e) development comprising a fixed or floating structure in or over navigable waters—Roads and Maritime Services,

(f) development for the purposes of a health services facility, correctional centre or group home, or for residential purposes, in an area that is bush fire prone land (as defined by the Act)—the NSW Rural Fire Service,

g) development that may increase the amount of artificial light in the night sky and that is on land within the dark sky region as identified on the dark sky region map—the Director of the Observatory,

(h) development on defence communications facility buffer land within the meaning of clause 5.15 of the Standard Instrument—the Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Defence development on land in a mine subsidence district within the meaning of the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961—the Mine Subsidence Board.

Note. The Act defines bush fire prone land, in relation to an area, as land recorded for the

time being as bush fire prone land on a map certified as referred to in section 146 (2) of the

Act.

Note. When carrying out development of a kind referred to in paragraph (f), consideration

should be given to the publication of the NSW Rural Fire Service Planning for Bush Fire

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Protection 2006.

(g) (Repealed)

Note. Clause 18A (2) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth

Centres) 2006 requires public authorities (or persons acting on their behalf) to consult with

the Department of Planning and Infrastructure before carrying out any development

comprising the clearing of native vegetation on certain land within a growth centre (within the

meaning of that Policy). The land concerned is land other than the subject land (within the

meaning of Part 7 of Schedule 7 to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995). The

subject land is generally land to which precinct plans apply under that Policy.

6 Conclusion

Provide a brief summary of the findings. List any further works/management plans required.

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7 REF Determination Page7.1 Assessor declaration This REF provides a true and fair review of the activity in relation to its likely effects on the environment. It addresses to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment as a result of the project, and provides sufficient information to determine whether there is likely to be a significant impact on the environment as a result of the Project.

I have considered all environmental impacts and safeguards to the best of my knowledge, and have sought advice where required.

Project Name

Name:

Location:

Signature:

Date: Phone:

Project Director:

Signature:

Date:

7.2 Determiner declaration & approval I have reviewed the document and consider that the project will not have a significant impact and can proceed subject to the controls outlined in this REF.

Name:

Location:

Signature:

Date:

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