Construction Environmental Management Plan Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline Stage 2 (Behtundra...

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Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline

Stage 2 (Behtundra to Young)

APT Management Services Pty Ltd

09-Nov-2015

Construction Environmental Management Plan

Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young)

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Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline Stage 2 (Behtundra to Young)




Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young)

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Document Construction Environmental Management Plan

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Prepared by Lauren Lambert & Marcus Sainsbury

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Table of Contents

Acronyms i 1.0 Background 1

1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 CEMP Context 1 1.3 CEMP Objectives 2 1.4 Environmental Policy 3

2.0 CEMP Structure 4 3.0 Legislative and Regulatory Requirements 4

3.1 Commonwealth Legislation 4 3.1.1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 4

3.2 New South Wales Legislation 5 3.2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 5 3.2.2 Pipelines Act 1967 5 3.2.3 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 6 3.2.4 National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974 6 3.2.5 Heritage Act (1977) 7 3.2.6 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 7 3.2.7 Native Vegetation Act 2003 7 3.2.8 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 8 3.2.9 Fisheries Management Act 1994 8 3.2.10 Noxious Weeds Act 1993 8 3.2.11 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat Protection 8 3.2.12 Water Management Act 2000 8 3.2.13 Roads Act 1993 9 3.2.14 Road Transport (Registration) Regulation 2007 9 3.2.15 Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) No 42a 9 3.2.16 Local Government 9

3.3 Project Approval 11 3.4 Approvals, Permits and Licenses 38

4.0 Projection Description 39 4.1 Location 39

4.1.1 Natural environment 41 4.1.2 Human environment 41

4.2 Project Specification 41 4.3 Construction Activities 42

4.3.1 Equipment 42 4.3.2 Temporary Facilities 42 4.3.3 Access 43 4.3.4 Utilities 43 4.3.5 Clear and Grade 43 4.3.6 Trenching 43 4.3.7 Stringing and Bending 44 4.3.8 Welding, Inspection and Coating 44 4.3.9 Lowering In 44 4.3.10 Backfilling 44 4.3.11 Infrastructure Crossings 44 4.3.12 Waterway Crossings 44 4.3.13 Traffic Management 47 4.3.14 Construction Workforce 47 4.3.15 Hydrostatic Testing 48 4.3.16 Clean-up and Rehabilitation 48 4.3.17 Construction Programme 48 4.3.18 Hours of Work 48 4.3.19 Impulsive or Tonal Noise Emissions 49 4.3.20 Permission for Varied Construction Hours (Out of hours works) 49

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5.0 Risk Assessment 50 5.1 Air Quality 50

5.1.1 Dust 50 5.1.2 Pollutant Emissions 50 5.1.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 50

5.2 Geology and Soils 50 5.3 Visual Amenity 51 5.4 Resource and Waste Management 51

5.4.1 Waste 51 5.4.2 Resource Use 53

5.5 Hazard and Risks 53 5.5.1 Bushfires 53 5.5.2 Contamination 53

5.6 Socio-Economic 53 5.6.1 Social amenity and private land 53 5.6.2 Employment 54 5.6.3 Local economic activity 54

6.0 Environmental Management 54 6.1 Hours of Work 54

6.1.1 Construction Hours of Work 54 6.1.2 Impulsive or Tonal Noise Emissions 54 6.1.3 Permission for Varied Construction Hours 54 6.1.4 Out of Hours Protocol 55

6.2 Environmental Management Controls 55 6.3 Roles and Responsibilities 60 6.4 Training and Awareness 62

6.4.1 General Project Induction 62 6.4.2 Visitor Induction 63 6.4.3 Job Specific Environmental Training 63 6.4.4 Training records 63

6.5 Community and Stakeholder Consultation 64 6.5.1 Consultation at the EA stage 64 6.5.2 Consultation at the construction stage 64 6.5.3 Landowner Consultation 64

7.0 Monitoring and Reporting 69 7.1 Monitoring and Reporting Schedule 69 7.2 Daily Inspections 69 7.3 Weekly Inspections 69 7.4 Weekly Reporting 69 7.5 Auditing 70 7.6 Non-compliance and Corrective Action 70 7.7 CEMP Review 70

8.0 Incident Management 71 8.1 Incident Reporting 71 8.2 Reportable Environmental Incidents 72 8.3 Complaints Management 72 8.4 Emergency Response Procedure 73 8.5 Contact Information 74

9.0 Project Documentation 76 10.0 Summary of Environmental Controls 77

Appendix A Biodiversity Management Plan A

Appendix B Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan B

Appendix C Surface and Ground Water Management Plan C

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Appendix D Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan D

Appendix E Traffic Management Plan E

Appendix F Daily and Weekly Monitoring Checklists F

Appendix G APA Environmental Policy G

Appendix H Construction Contractor Organisation Structure H

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Acronyms

ANZECC Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality

AHIP Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit

APA APA Group

APIA Australian Pipeline Industry Association

ARI Average Recurrence Interval

ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation

CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan

CMA Catchment Management Authority

DECC Department of Environment and Climate Change

DIPNR Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources

DOL Department of Lands

DOP Department of Planning (former)

DP&E NSW Department of Planning and Environment

DPI Department of Primary Industries

EMS Environmental Management System

EP&A Act Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

EPA NSW Environment Protection Authority

EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

EPL Environment Protection License

GIS Geographical Information System

HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling

HSEMS APA’s Health and Safety Environmental Management System

IHO Interim Heritage Orders

LGA Local Government Area

LHPA Livestock Health and Pest Authority

LPMA NSW Land and Property Management Authority

MAOP Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure

ML Megalitre

MNES Matter of national environmental significance

MSP Moomba to Sydney Pipeline System

NDT Non Destructive Testing

NOW NSW Office of Water

OEH NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

POEO Act Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

RMS NSW Roads and Maritime Services

ROW Right of Way

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SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SDS Safety Data Sheet

SEPP State Environmental Planning Policy

SGWMP Surface and Groundwater Management Plan

SHR State Heritage Register

SoCs Statement of Commitments

TSC Act Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

WM Act Water Management Act 2000

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1.0 Background

1.1 Introduction

In April 2013, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure granted approval for the construction and operation of a

new 18-inch (450mm) natural gas pipeline from Young to Bethungra, NSW (approximately 70 km in length) within

the easement of the existing pipeline which extends from Young to Wagga Wagga (the Project). The Project

would connect to the Moomba to Sydney Pipeline System (MSP) mainline at its north east end in Young.

The Project is Stage 2 of the duplication of Young to Wagga Wagga pipeline, with the first stage, Wagga Wagga

to Bethungra, previously approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

(EP&A Act) and constructed.

The proponent of the Project is APA Group (APA), comprised of the Australian Pipeline Trust and APT Investment

Trust. APA is Australia's largest transporter of natural gas, delivering more than half of Australia's annual gas use

through its infrastructure. East Australian Pipeline Limited, which is the holder of the Pipeline Licence for the

Young to Wagga Wagga Pipeline (PL 19) is also a subsidiary of APA Group.

The Project has been developed to respond to forecasted increases in future gas demands and the identified

potential to increase the level of base load gas-fired generation in NSW. The required gas supply to meet this

forecast demand would be predominantly from Victoria and Queensland and would require expansion of existing

gas transmission networks and investment in new pipelines to access additional reserves. The key objectives of

the Project are to:

- Enhance the security of gas supply by strengthening the gas supply link between Victoria and NSW.

- Facilitate the increased use of a cleaner burning fuel source for power generation in NSW by increasing the

maximum available storage of gas.

- Increase and improve the supply of alternative energies to regional NSW.

1.2 CEMP Context

The Project is declared to be a major project under State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development)

2005 (Major Projects SEPP) (Schedule 1, clause 26(a)) because it is development for the purpose of a pipeline in

respect of which a license has been granted under the Pipelines Act 1967 (Pipelines Act). The Project is therefore

subject to Part 3A of the EP&A Act and the Minister for Planning is the determination authority.

Part 3A of the EP&A Act consolidates the assessment and approval process for all major development requiring

approval of the Minister for Planning. Central to this process is the preparation of an environmental assessment

(EA) that identifies the environmental impacts that may occur as a result of the Project during pre-construction,

construction and operation phases. The EA needs to include a statement of commitments (SoCs) the proponent is

willing to undertake as part of environmental management and mitigation measures. The EA was prepared in

accordance with the Director General’s Requirements (DGRs), issued on the 21st September 2010.

The EA was put on public exhibition for 25 business days from 06/08/2012 to 07/09/2012 and the SoCs were

subsequently revised to reflect the submissions receives. The amended SoCs were issued within the Response to

Submissions Report (AECOM, 2012).

The Project was approved by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on 2 April 2013, subject to a number of

conditions. Part C1 to C3 of the Minister’s approvals stipulate conditions relating to environmental management,

reporting and auditing. They include the preparation and implementation of a Construction Environmental

Management Plan (CEMP). The CEMP must be approved by the Director-General or his nominee prior to

commencement of construction. The CEMP must include a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP), Aboriginal

Heritage Management Plan (AHMP), Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Construction Noise and Vibration

Management Plan (CNVMP) and a Surface and Groundwater Water Management Plan (SGWMP). These plans

are sub-plans and are provided as appendices to this CEMP.

Stakeholder consultation was undertaken in the development of this CEMP and is discussed in Section 6.5.

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1.3 CEMP Objectives

This CEMP has been developed to outline environmental management practices and procedures to be followed

during construction of the Project, to protect the environment and comply with the conditions of the Project

Approval.

The objectives of this CEMP are to:

- prevent, minimise and/or offset adverse environmental impacts including economic and social impacts;

- achieve compliance with regulatory requirements

- achieve compliance with APA environmental policy and HSEMS

- define the roles and responsibilities for the implementation and review of this CEMP, and

- define the roles and responsibilities and actions that are required to respond to environmental incidents.

Objectives specific to environmental issues are provided in Table 1.

Table 1 Objectives of the sub-plans.

Sub-Plan Objectives

Construction Noise and

Vibration Management

Plan

- Minimise unreasonable noise and vibration impacts on receptors.

- Avoid structural damage to buildings as a result of construction vibration.

- Comply with relevant construction noise and vibration management levels.

- Undertake active community consultation and maintain positive working

relationships.

Surface and

Groundwater Water

Management Plan

- Provide the water management principles and guidelines to be used during

construction activities.

- Describe how the practical measures and management practices will be

implemented to avoid or mitigate potential impacts relating to water.

- Provide roles and responsibilities of those involved in the design and

implementation of the management controls.

- Outline an effective monitoring, auditing and reporting framework to assess the

effectiveness of the management controls.

- Provide an integrated framework that can be used to effectively address and

monitor water related values during the life of the Project.

- Avoid the degradation of the surrounding environment through the application of

appropriate water management practices.

- Prevent any decrease in downstream water quality and groundwater quality.

- Comply with the nominated discharge limits.

- Minimise water consumption.

Traffic Management Plan - Minimise impacts to local landowners and road users.

- Conduct operations in accordance with local road safety laws.

- Minimise construction risks.

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Plan

- Monitor and manage Aboriginal Heritage through consultation with OEH and

registered Aboriginal stakeholder

Biodiversity Management

Plan

- Ensure appropriate controls and procedures are implemented during

construction activities to avoid or minimise potential adverse impacts to flora

and fauna sites along the Project

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1.4 Environmental Policy

APA is committed to responsible environmental management during their procedures and has formalised this

commitment in a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy (refer Appendix G). All personnel are required to

work in line with APA’s HSE Policy.

This CEMP is part of the APA's Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSEMS), known as

‘Safeguard’. Safeguard is designed to ensure that information on environmental requirements is provided to

personnel in a relevant, accessible and understandable form.

The broad relationships and linkages between the Project’s environmental management plans and APA’s HSEMS

are represented diagrammatically in Figure 1. This CEMP sets out the plans, roles, responsibilities, procedures,

and specific commitments required carrying out the Project in accordance with APA HSE Policy and the

environmental management objectives listed in Section 1.3. The HSEMS is implemented at all levels of the

business through position descriptions, operational and HSE management processes and procedures.

Information, training and awareness is provided to APA’s employees and contractors to ensure that they are

aware of APA’s commitment and of their responsibility to comply with quality management and HSE management

requirements including those outlined in this CEMP.

Figure 1 APA HSE Management System - Safeguard

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2.0 CEMP Structure

This CEMP is the overarching environmental management document for the construction of the Project and

describes systems for minimising and managing environmental risks associated with construction activities. This

CEMP is supported by a number of sub-plans which provide detailed environmental controls to manage key

environmental issues. Environmental issues not covered in these sub-plans are addressed in this overarching

CEMP document. Figure 2 illustrates the structure of the CEMP.

The CEMP shall be reviewed and updated as necessary throughout the construction phase of the Project. The

review process is detailed within Section 7.7.

Figure 2 - CEMP Structure

3.0 Legislative and Regulatory Requirements

The construction of this project will be in accordance with statutory requirements, including NSW legislation and

the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). In addition, the

project will need to comply with and obtain a range of other approvals under NSW law. The relevant legislation,

policies and approvals are identified in the following sections.

APA and the Construction Contractor have an obligation to ensure that construction work complies with all

relevant regulatory requirements and guidelines. All site employees and construction personnel will be made

aware of environmental regulations and best industry practices as part of an environmental induction process and

construction management system.

3.1 Commonwealth Legislation

3.1.1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Under the EPBC Act, approval from the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment is required for an action that

is:

- Likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance (MNES).

- Carried out on Commonwealth land and is likely to have a significant impact on the environment.

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- Carried on outside of Commonwealth land but is likely to have a significant impact on the environment on

Commonwealth land.

MNES include:

- World heritage properties.

- National heritage places.

- Wetlands of international importance.

- Commonwealth marine areas.

- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

- Nationally threatened ecological communities and threatened species.

- Listed migratory species.

- Nuclear actions.

- A water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development.

The Project was referred to the Federal Minister for the Environment on 2 September 2011 and a decision was

received on 28 September 2011 confirming that the Project is not a controlled action (EPBC 2011/6100). As such,

the Project does not require assessment and approval under the EPBC Act.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (the ATSIHP Act) provides for the

preservation and protection of places, areas and objects of particular significance to Indigenous Australians. The

stated purpose of the ATSIHP Act is the 'preservation and protection from injury or desecration of areas and

objects in Australia and in Australian waters, being areas and objects that are of particular significance to

Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition' (Section 4 of the ATSIHP Act).

The ATSIHP Act can override state and territory laws in situations where a state or territory has approved an

activity, but the Commonwealth Minister prevents the activity from occurring by making a declaration to protect an

area or object. However, the Minister can only make a decision after receiving a legally valid application under the

ATSIHP Act and, in the case of long term protection, after considering a report on the matter. Before making a

declaration to protect an area or object in a state or territory, the Commonwealth Minister must consult the

appropriate Minister of that State or Territory (Section 13 of the ATSHIP Act).

3.2 New South Wales Legislation

3.2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

The EP&A Act is the overarching environmental planning and assessment legislation for the proper management,

development and conservation of the State's natural and built environment. Part 3A of the EP&A Act provides an

assessment and approval process for major projects. The Project is declared to be a major project under State

Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development) 2005 (Major Projects SEPP) (Schedule 1, clause 26(a))

because it is development for the purpose of a pipeline in respect of which a license has been granted under the

Pipelines Act. The Project is therefore subject to Part 3A of the EP&A Act and the Minister for Planning is the

determination authority.

The existing pipeline licence requires a variation to address the increase in capacity of the pipeline. Section 3.2.2

provides a discussion on licensing requirements under the Pipelines Act and details the outcome of initial

consultation with the Department of Trade and Investment (previously Department of Water and Energy), in

relation to licensing and the approval process under Part 3A of the EP&A Act.

On 16 April 2009, pursuant to Clause 6 of the Major Projects SEPP, the Minister for Planning declared the

Proposal to be development of a kind that is described in Group 8, Clause 26A of Schedule 1. Accordingly, an EA

was prepared. Further details on the EA for the Project are provided in Section 1.2.

3.2.2 Pipelines Act 1967

The Pipelines Act regulates the high pressure gas transmission pipeline network in NSW. The types of pipelines

covered by the Act typically transport large volumes of natural gas at high pressure and/or for long distances,

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either from a gas producer to the receipt point or to a distribution network. The Pipelines Act provides licensing

provisions and an approvals system to facilitate the construction of pipelines within NSW.

Under the Pipelines Act authorisations or a License can be applied for by any person proposing to construct and

operate a pipeline for the purpose of any substance. The Department of Trade and Investment are the

responsible authority for administering the Act and the Minister for Energy is responsible for granting licenses

under the Act.

APA sought advice from the Department of Trade and Investment in relation to the Proposal and the relevant

approval process. In addition to progressing approvals under Part 3a of the EP&A Act, advice from Department of

Trade and Investment indicated that Clause 8 of Schedule 1 of the Pipelines Act relates to deemed EP&A Act

approvals and assessment for pipelines for works in relation to a pipeline:

(1) This clause applies to a development or an activity in respect of a pipeline that on the commencement of

a provision of the amending Act (the commencement) becomes a development or an activity that requires

EP&A Act approval (the affected activity).

(2) If:

(a) before the commencement, a permit is granted with respect to the affected activity, or

(b) at any time (including before the commencement), a licence is granted in respect of the affected

activity and the licence relates to land in respect of which a permit has been granted,

any EP&A Act approval required in respect of the affected activity is taken to have been granted, and

all associated assessment is taken to have been carried out, in accordance with the EP&A Act.

(3) The EP&A Act approval is taken to be subject to the same conditions as the licence or permit, as the

case may be.

(4) The provisions of the EP&A Act apply, as appropriate, in respect of EP&A Act approvals that are taken,

by subclause (2), to have been granted.

(5) This clause applies subject to the regulations.

The original Pipeline Licence for the Young to Wagga Wagga Pipeline (PL 19) was granted on 28 May 1997. The

Pipelines Act has been amended since the original licence was granted for operation of the pipeline. In this

regard, Section 8(1) applies to development in relation to a pipeline that upon commencement of the amended

Pipelines Act requires approval for the proposed works under the EP&A Act. Section 8(1) provides that due to the

amendments of the Pipelines Act, development for the purpose of a pipeline now requires approval under the

EP&A Act.

As the works will be contained wholly within the existing licence area and no additional lands are required that

would otherwise necessitate an application for variation under Section 18 of the Act, Department of Industry,

Resources and Energy have indicated that an application for variation under Section 30(d) of the Pipelines Act

would be appropriate to cover the proposed works. Section 30 ‘Variation of, and exemption from, licence

conditions etc’ provides that the licensee (APA Group) may apply to the Minister for a variation or suspension of,

or exemption from compliance with, any of the conditions of the licence. An application under Section 30(d) of the

Act is therefore required to be obtained by APA Group. The application is required to provide a description of the

amendments to Licence (PL 19), as well as a detailed project description.

3.2.3 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

The Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) details offences and penalties for a range of

environmental aspects, including noise, and sets out the duty to notify the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

of any actual or potential environmental harm. The Act also details scheduled activities that require an

Environment Protection Licence (EPL).

3.2.4 National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974

The NPW Act, administered by OEH, is the primary legislation for the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage in

NSW. The NPW Act gives the Director General of OEH responsibility for the proper care, preservation and

protection of ‘Aboriginal objects’ and ‘Aboriginal places’, defined under the Act as follows:

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- An Aboriginal object is any deposit, object or material evidence (that is not a handicraft made for sale)

relating to Aboriginal habitation of NSW, before or during the occupation of that area by persons of non-

Aboriginal extraction (and includes Aboriginal remains).

- An Aboriginal place is a place declared so by the Minister administering the NPW Act because the place is

or was of special significance to Aboriginal culture. It may or may not contain Aboriginal objects.

A development with Project Approval under Part 3A does not require an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP)

for impacts to Aboriginal sites or salvage of Aboriginal sites (now covered under Division 4.1 S89J(1)(d) of the

EP&A Act).

Part 6 of the NPW Act provides specific protection for Aboriginal objects and places by making it an offence to

harm them. All identified Aboriginal objects required to be conserved within the Project Boundary will be managed

in accordance with this AHMP.

S89A of the NPW Act requires notification of the location of sites of Aboriginal objects within a reasonable time,

with penalties for non-notification, including daily penalties. S89A of the NPW Act is binding in all instances

including Part 3A projects.

3.2.5 Heritage Act (1977)

The Heritage Act 1977 was enacted to conserve the historic heritage of New South Wales including Aboriginal

historic heritage. Under section 32, places, buildings, works, relics, moveable objects or precincts of heritage

significance are protected by means of either Interim Heritage Orders (IHO) or by listing on the State Heritage

Register (SHR). Items that are assessed as having State heritage significance can be listed on the SHR by the

Minister on the recommendation of the Heritage Council.

3.2.6 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

The Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) outlines the protection of threatened species,

populations, communities and critical habitat in NSW. The Act is administered by the Office of Environment and

Heritage (OEH).

The main objectives of the TSC Act are to:

- Conserve biological diversity and promote sustainable development;

- Prevent the extinction of native plants and animals;

- Protect habitat that is critical to the survival of endangered species;

- Eliminate or manage threats to biodiversity;

- Properly assess the impact of development on threatened species; and

- Encourage co-operative management in the conservation of threatened species.

Under section 5A of the EP&A Act, an assessment of significance (7-part test) may be required to determine the

likely significance of impacts on threatened species, populations or ecological communities.

3.2.7 Native Vegetation Act 2003

The Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NV Act) regulates the clearing of all native vegetation on land in NSW except

land listed under Schedule 1 of the Act.

The objects of this NV Act are:

- To provide for, encourage and promote the management of native vegetation on a regional basis in the

social, economic and environmental interests of the State;

- To prevent broadscale clearing unless it improves or maintains environmental outcomes;

- To protect native vegetation of high conservation value having regard to its contribution to such matters as

water quality, biodiversity, or the prevention of salinity or land degradation;

- To improve the condition of existing native vegetation, particularly where it has high conservation value; and

- To encourage the revegetation of land, and the rehabilitation of land, with appropriate native vegetation, in

accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

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3.2.8 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act) provides a framework to conserve native terrestrial flora and

fauna species and manage areas of conservation value such as nature reserves and national parks.

Under this Act, it is an offence to harm, trade, possess or damage critical habitat or the habitat of any threatened

species without obtaining a Section 120 licence.

3.2.9 Fisheries Management Act 1994

The FM Act provides for the conservation, protection and management of fisheries, aquatic systems and habitats

in NSW. The Department of Primary Industry (DPI) manages the majority of the FM Act, although OEH has some

responsibilities relating to endangered species and habitats. The FM Act applies in relation to all waters that are

within the limits of the State, and regulates certain activities that have the potential to impact on aquatic habitats.

The objects of the FM Act are:

- To conserve fish stocks and key fish habitats;

- To conserve threatened species, populations and ecological communities of fish and marine vegetation; and

- To promote ecologically sustainable development, including the conservation of biological diversity.

Under the FM Act, development proponents are required to provide notification of proposal to DPI. Permits issued

under the Act are required for:

- Works that would block the passage of fish in a bay, inlet, river or creek;

- Dredging or reclamation works;

- The construction of structures within aquatic habitats (e.g. bridges, roads, causeways, pipelines); and

- Works that would cause harm to marine vegetation.

3.2.10 Noxious Weeds Act 1993

The Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (NW Act) establishes a system for the identification and control of noxious weeds in

NSW. The Act divides noxious weeds into five categories which determine the level of control required.

Responsibility for the control of noxious weeds lies with the owner and/or occupier of private land and Crown land,

local councils and other public authorities on land they occupy. Under the NW Act, the Minister for Primary

Industries may declare a plant to be a noxious weed. Control notices can be issued by the Minister and local

control authorities to ensure obligations are met.

3.2.11 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat Protection

State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 (SEPP 44) encourages the conservation and management of natural

vegetation areas that provide habitat for koalas to ensure permanent free-living populations will be maintained

over their present range. The policy applies to 107 local government areas. Local councils cannot approve

development in an area affected by the policy without an investigation of core koala habitat. The policy provides

the state-wide approach needed to enable appropriate development to continue, while ensuring there is ongoing

protection of koalas and their habitat.

The aim of SEPP 44 is to “encourage the proper conservation and management of areas of natural vegetation

that provide habitat for koalas to ensure a permanent free-living population over their present range and reverse

the current trend of koala population decline”. SEPP 44 applies to local government areas (LGAs) listed in

Schedule 1. The LGAs in which the project occurs are not listed in Schedule 1, and hence the provisions of SEPP

44 do not apply to the project.

3.2.12 Water Management Act 2000

The Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act) aims to ensure the sustainable management of water resources in

the State, primarily through the issue of licences and approvals for the extraction and use of water from rivers and

groundwater aquifers. The WM Act applies to parts of the State which are subject to Water Sharing Plans. Those

areas of the State not covered by such plans are managed in accordance with the Water Act 1912. Section 75U

of the EP&A Act exempts Part 3A projects from the need to obtain water use approvals under section 89, water

management works approval under section 90 and activity approvals under section 91 of the WM Act. Therefore

no such approvals are required for the Project.

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3.2.13 Roads Act 1993

The Roads Act 1993, commenced on 1 July 1993 and superseded the roads provisions of the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990, the State Roads Act 1986, the Local Government Act 1919, the Public Gates Act 1901 the Width of Roads and Lanes Act 1902 and the Traffic Safety (Lights and Hoardings) Act 1951.

It sets out procedures for opening and closing public roads, and establishes the authorities responsible for roads, i.e. the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), the council of a local government area, Lord Howe Island Board or Crown Lands on behalf of the Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act 1989.

Of relevance to this project, the Roads Act 1993 sets out:

- the rights of persons who own land adjoining a public road to have access to the public road

- the procedures for the opening and closing of a public road

- regulations for the carrying out of various activities on public roads.

3.2.14 Road Transport (Registration) Regulation 2007

Any vehicle which exceeds the overall dimensions of vehicles as defined in the Road Transport (Registration)

Regulation 2007 is considered over‐dimension. The Regulation defines the width, height, length and some

internal dimensions of vehicles. Vehicles which are overheight, oversize or overmass are subject to special

operating conditions. This Regulation contains information for operators of these vehicles, including:

- Permit notices;

- B Double, Road Train & 4.6 metre high vehicle route maps;

- Route assessment guidelines;

- Permit Conditions booklet;

- Road occupancies and development information; and

- Overheight vehicles ‐ specific information for operators.

A vehicle is overheight if, together with its load, it is more than 4.3 metres high. Special conditions apply to

overheight vehicles in NSW. Operators must know the height of their vehicle along with its load before they leave

the depot.

3.2.15 Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) No 42a

The object of this Law is to establish a national scheme for facilitating and regulating the use of heavy vehicles on

roads in a way that—

a) promotes public safety; and

b) manages the impact of heavy vehicles on the environment, road infrastructure and public amenity; and

c) promotes industry productivity and efficiency in the road transport of goods and passengers by heavy

vehicles; and

d) encourages and promotes productive, efficient, innovative and safe business practices.

Heavy vehicle operations are regulated under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and National Regulations by the

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). In respect of other areas of heavy vehicle operations including

compliance and enforcement, vehicle standards, road access and permits, Roads and Maritime Services

performs services on behalf of the NHVR.

3.2.16 Local Government

Under the provisions of the EP&A Act, Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and Regional Environmental Plans

(REPs) are prepared by a Local Government Council. An LEP defines some of the rules relating to the

development of an area or a particular site. It contains information on the zoning of land and any special

provisions relating to the development of the land. An LEP is enforceable after it is published in the Government

Gazette (i.e. “gazetted”) by the NSW Minister for Planning. Typically, LEPs and REPs have provisions that protect

items of environmental heritage.

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There are four LEPs relevant for consideration for this stage of the project:

a) Young Draft Local Environment Plan 2009

b) Harden Local Environment Plan 2011

c) Cootamundra Local Environment Plan 2005

d) Junee Local Environment Plan 1992 (Amended 2007)

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3.3 Project Approval

The Project Approval for the Project was granted by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on 2 April 2013,

under Section 75J of the EP&A Act. Table 2 lists the Minister’s Conditions of Project Approval, and the CEMP

section or sub-plan section where the condition is addressed, if applicable. Table 3 lists the statement of

commitments (SoCs) which also must be complied with as a condition of Project Approval. The SoCs were

presented in the Response to Submissions Report (AECOM, 2012).

Table 2 Minister’s Conditions of Project Approval

Approval

reference Condition

CEMP/Sub-Plan

reference

PART A - ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS

Obligation to Minimise Harm to the Environment

A1 In addition to meeting the specific performance criteria established under

this approval, the Proponent shall implement all reasonable and feasible

measures to prevent and/or minimise any harm to the environment that

may result from the construction or operation of the Project

N/A

A2 The Proponent shall carry out the Project generally in accordance with

the:

N/A

A2 a) Project Application 10_0163;

A2 b) the Environmental Assessment Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline

Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young) prepared by the Proponent and dated 27

June 2012;

A2 c) the Response to Submissions Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline

Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young) prepared by the Proponent and dated 12

November 2012; and

A2 d) the conditions of this approval.

A3 If there is any inconsistency between the plans and documentation

referred to above, the most recent document shall prevail to the extent of

the inconsistency. However, conditions of this approval prevail to the

extent of any inconsistency.

N/A

A4 The Proponent shall comply with any reasonable requirement(s) of the

Director-General arising from the Department’s assessment of:

N/A A4 a) any reports, plans or correspondence that are submitted in accordance

with this approval; and

A4 b) the implementation of any actions or measures contained within these

documents.

Limits on Approval

A5 This approval shall lapse five years after the date on which it is granted,

unless the works the subject of this approval are physically commenced

on or before that date.

N/A

Compliance

A6 The Proponent shall ensure that all licences, permits and approvals are

obtained and maintained as required throughout the life of the project. No

condition of this approval removes the obligation of the Proponent to

obtain, renew or comply with such licences, permits or approvals. The

Proponent shall ensure that a copy of this approval and all relevant

environmental approvals are available in a designated office at all times

during the project.

N/A

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A7 The Proponent shall ensure that all plans, sub-plans and other

management documents required by the conditions of this approval are

submitted to the Director General no later than one month prior to the

commencement of the relevant work, unless otherwise agreed by the

Director General.

N/A

A8 In the event of a dispute between the Proponent and a public authority, in

relation to an applicable requirement in this approval or relevant matter

relating to the activity, either party may refer the matter to the Director-

General for resolution. The Director-General’s determination of any such

dispute shall be final and binding on the parties.

N/A

PART B – ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Air Quality

B1 During operation, the Proponent shall ensure that:

N/A

B1 a) Regular maintenance checks of the pipeline and valve integrity are

conducted, in accordance with AS 2885.3 to ensure containment of the

gas within the pipe network system; and

B1 b) Any requirement for the venting of gas would be limited at all times and

only undertaken during favourable meteorological conditions to facilitate

rapid atmospheric dispersion of the gas.

Dust Management

B2 The Proponent shall construct and operate the project in a manner that

minimises dust emissions from the site, including wind-blown and traffic-

generated dust. All activities on the site shall be undertaken with the

objective of preventing visible emissions of dust from the site. Should

such visible dust emissions occur at any time, the Proponent shall identify

and implement all practicable dust mitigation measures.

AQ1 to AQ7, AQ10

Odour

B3. The Proponent shall not cause or permit the emission of offensive odours

from the site in accordance with the provisions of Section 129 of the

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

AQ11

Ancillary Facilities

B4 Unless otherwise approved by the Director General, the location of

Ancillary Facilities shall:

AF1

B4 a) be located more than 50 metres from a waterway;

B4 b) be located within or adjacent to land where the Project is being carried

out;

B4 c) have ready access to the road network;

B4 d) be located to minimise the need for heavy vehicles travel in residential

areas;

B4 e) be sited on relatively level land;

B4 f) be separated from nearest residences by at least 200 metres (or at least

300 metres for a temporary batching plant), unless written approval from

the subject residents and the Director-General is received;

B4 g) not require vegetation clearing beyond that already required by the

Project;

B4 h) not impact on heritage items (including areas of archaeological

sensitivity) beyond those already impacted by the Project;

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B4 i) not unreasonably affect the land use of adjacent properties;

B4 j) be above the 20 ARI flood level unless a contingency plan to manage

flooding is prepared and implemented; and

B4 k) provide sufficient area for the storage of raw materials to minimise, to the

greatest extent practical, the number of deliveries required outside

standard construction hours.

B5 The Director General's approval is not required for minor ancillary

facilities (e.g. lunch sheds, office sheds, and portable toilet facilities, etc.)

that do not comply with the criteria set out in condition B4 of this approval

and which:

N/A

B5 a) are located within an active construction zone within the approved Project

footprint;

B5 b) have been assessed by the Environmental Representative to have:

B5 b) (i) minimal amenity impacts to surrounding residences, with

consideration to matters such as noise and vibration impacts, traffic

and access impacts, dust and odour impacts, and visual (including

light spill) impacts, and

B5 b) (ii) minimal environmental impact in respect to waste management, and

no impacts on flora and fauna, soil and water, and heritage beyond

those approved for the Project; and

B5 c) have environmental and amenity impacts that can be managed through

the implementation of environmental measures detailed in the CEMP for

the Project.

B6 All land containing Ancillary Facilities shall be rehabilitated to at least their

preconstruction condition, unless otherwise agreed by the landowner

where relevant.

AF2

Biodiversity

Construction Impacts

B7 All clearing of native vegetation, native grassland, hollow-bearing trees

and rocky outcrops during construction of the pipeline shall be limited to

the minimum feasible extent. The pipeline easement width shall be

reduced to the minimum feasible width in areas along the easement that

are known to contain Endangered Ecological Communities.

Biodiversity

Management Plan

B8 Prior to the commencement of construction of the project, the Proponent

shall clearly define work areas (including access trails) using a

combination of posts, fencing or markers, and suitably marked up maps,

as appropriate. All on-site construction movements by vehicles or

personnel shall be restricted to these areas.

B9 Where possible, the removal of trees for the construction of the pipeline

shall occur outside of the known breeding periods of native fauna that

may utilise that vegetation. Where this is not feasible, trees containing

hollows shall be inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist, and where

native fauna are located using the tree hollows, appropriate actions shall

be developed and implemented under the guidance of the qualified

ecologist to minimise impacts on the native fauna.

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Biodiversity Offset Package

B10 The Proponent shall minimise disturbance of native vegetation as far as

reasonable and feasible during construction. Prior to the commencement

of construction the Proponent shall prepare (and following approval

implement) a Biodiversity Offset Package in consultation with the Lachlan

and/or Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and in

consultation with the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), to the

satisfaction of the Director-General. The strategy shall offset the

biodiversity values of the native vegetation cleared or otherwise disturbed

as part of construction of the project at a minimum 10:1 basis for areas

identified as Box-Gum woodland and 5:1 for other areas of native

vegetation and ensure that the biodiversity values of the offset is secured

in perpetuity Specifications for any compensatory habitat, including

location, composition, quality and management of the habitat, shall be

determined in consultation with OEH, having regard to:

Biodiversity Offset

Management Plan

B10 a) the extent and types of habitat that would be lost or degraded as a result

of the final design of the project;

B10 b) the objectives and biodiversity outcomes to be achieved;

B10 c) the final suite of the biodiversity offset measures selected and secured for

construction and operation of the project;

B10 d) management and monitoring requirements for compensatory habitat

works and other biodiversity offset measures that will ensure the

outcomes of the package are achieved, including:

B10 d) (i) monitoring the condition of species and ecological communities at

offset

locations;

B10 d) (ii) methodology for the monitoring program(s), including the number and

location of offset monitoring sites, and the sampling frequency at

these sites;

B10 d) (iii) provisions for annual reporting of monitoring results for a set period of

time as determined in consultation with OEH; and

B10 e) timing and responsibilities for the implementation of the provisions of the

Package.

B11 Biodiversity offsets shall be consistent with the Principles for the use of

Biodiversity Offsets in NSW. Where biodiversity offsets cannot solely

achieve compensation for the loss of habitat, additional measures shall

be provided to collectively deliver an improved or maintained biodiversity

outcome for the region.

Biodiversity Offset

Management Plan

B12 The final quantity of offset required for the project shall be reassessed

following construction in consultation with OEH to ensure the actual

impacts, not forecast impacts, of the proposal are considered in

determination of the offset area required. The final Biodiversity Offset

Package must be approved by the Director-General upon completion of

construction work.

Biodiversity Offset

Management Plan

Weed Management

B13 For two years following the completion of construction of the project, or as

otherwise agreed by the Director-General, the Proponent shall monitor

areas along the project alignment for weed infestation. Any infestations

shall be actively managed to remove or minimise their spread.

Biodiversity

Management Plan

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Hazards and Risk

B14 The project shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in

accordance with Australian Standard AS2885: Pipelines, Gas and Liquid

Petroleum. This shall include, but not be limited to:

N/A

B14 a) the pipeline must be constructed of penetration resistant material of

adequate thickness and buried in accordance with Australian Standard

2885;

B14 b) installation of signage along the pipeline route;

B14 c) installation of security fencing and installation of adequate signage of

mainline valve stations; and

B14 d) installation of cathodic protection and pipeline coating.

Bunding and Spill Management

B15 The Proponent shall store and handle all dangerous goods, as defined by

the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, and all fuels, oils chemicals or

other environmentally hazardous materials strictly in accordance with:

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

B15 a) all relevant Australian Standards;

B15 b) for liquids, a minimum bund volume requirement of 110% of the volume

of the largest single stored volume within the bund; and

B15 c) Bunding and Spill Management (EPA, 2001).

Pre-construction Hazards Studies

B16 Prior to the commencement of construction of the Project, the Proponent

shall prepare and submit for the approval of the Director-General, a

Construction safety Plan consistent with the Australian Standard AS

2885.1 – 2007 Pipelines – Gas and Liquid Petroleum (Part 1: Design and

Construction). N/A

B17 Should blasting be required the Construction Safety Plan shall include an

assessment of any associated risks.

Pre-Commissioning Hazards Studies

B18 Prior to the commencement of commissioning of the Project the

Proponent shall prepare and submit for the approval of the Director-

General, a Final Hazard Analysis prepared in accordance with Hazardous

Industry Advisory Paper No.6 – Guidelines for Hazard Analysis (DoP,

1992). If there are no significant deviations from the preliminary design of

the Project, this condition may be satisfied by a statement in the hazard

compliance report that there have been no significant design changes

and that all prevention/ protection measures outlined in Table 8 – Hazard

Identification Word Diagram in the Preliminary Hazard Analysis for the

Project, included as part of the EA referred to under Condition A2b) of

this approval, have been considered.

N/A

B19 In accordance with Pipeline Licence No. 19 granted under the Pipelines

Act, and the requirements of AS 2885.3 – 2001 prior to the

commencement of commissioning of the Project the Proponent shall

prepare and submit for the approval of the Director-General, the following

documents: N/A

B19 a) an Emergency Plan for the project; and

B19 b) a Safety and Operating Plan or equivalent.

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Heritage Impacts

B20 In undertaking the project, the Proponent shall not destroy, modify or

otherwise physically affect the Aboriginal site (scarred trees) identified

with AHIMS numbers APA-ST5-11, APA ST2 and APA ST3.

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Sub-

Plan

B21 In undertaking the project, the Proponent shall not destroy, modify or

otherwise physically affect the Heritage site known as Old Nubba

Homestead.

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Sub-

Plan

B22 If during the course of construction the Proponent becomes aware of any

previously unidentified significant Aboriginal object(s), all work likely to

affect the object(s) shall cease immediately and the OEH informed in

accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Relevant

works shall not recommence until written authorisation from OEH is

received by the Proponent.

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Sub-

Plan

B23 If during the course of construction the Proponent becomes aware of any

previously unidentified heritage object(s), all work likely to affect the

object(s) shall cease immediately and the Heritage Branch of OEH shall

be notified immediately in accordance with the Heritage Act 1977.

Relevant works shall not recommence until written authorisation from

OEH is received by the Proponent.

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Sub-

Plan

Noise and Vibration

Construction Hours

B24 Construction activities associated with the project (except as provided in

Condition B25 and B26) shall be undertaken on a standard industry work

cycle during the following standard daytime construction hours:

Construction Noise

and Vibration

Management Plan

B24 a) 7:00am to 6:00pm daily for a maximum period of 28 days at a time,

separated by

a minimum respite period of nine days; and

B24 b) at no time on public holidays.

B25 The hours of construction specified under condition B24 may be varied

with the prior written approval of the Director-General. Any request to

alter the hours of construction shall be:

B25 a) considered on a case-by-case basis;

B25 b) accompanied by details of the nature and need for activities to be

conducted during the varied construction hours and any other information

necessary to reasonably determine that activities undertaken during the

varied construction hours will not adversely impact on the acoustic

amenity of receptors in the vicinity of the site; and

B25 c) commenced only affected residential receivers are informed of the timing

and duration of work approved under this condition at least 48 hours

before that work commences.

B26 Except as expressly permitted by an EPL, activities resulting in impulsive

or tonal noise emission (such as rock blasting, pile driving) shall only be

undertaken:

B26 a) Between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday;

B26 b) Between the hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday; and

B26 c) In continuous blocks not exceeding three hours each with a minimum

respite from those activities and works of not less than one hour between

each block.

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CEMP/Sub-Plan

reference

Construction Noise and Vibration Limits

B27 The Project shall be constructed with the aim of achieving the

construction noise management levels detailed in the Interim

Construction Noise Guideline (DECC, 2009). All feasible and reasonable

noise mitigation measures shall be implemented and any activities that

could exceed the construction noise management levels shall be

identified and managed in accordance with the CEMP. Construction Noise

and Vibration

Management Plan B28 The Project shall be constructed with the aim of achieving the following

construction vibration goals for human exposure: the acceptable vibration

values set out in the Environmental Noise Management Assessing

Vibration: A Technical Guideline (Department of Environment and

Conservation, 2006).

B29 The Proponent shall ensure that air blast overpressure generated by

blasting associated with the Project does not exceed the criteria specified

in Table 1, when measured at the most affected residence or other

sensitive receiver.

Table 1 – Airblast overpressure criteria

Airblast overpressure

(dB(Lin Peak)) Allowable exceedance

115 5% of total number of blasts over

a 12 month period

120 Never

N/A

B30 Ground vibration generated by blasting associated with the Project shall

not exceed the criteria specified in Table 2 when measured at the most

affected residence or other sensitive receiver.

Table 2 – Peak particle velocity criteria

Peak Particle Velocity

(mms-1

) Allowable exceedance

5 5% of total number of blasts over

a 12 month period

10 Never

N/A

Soil and Water Quality Impacts

B31 The Proponent shall comply with section 120 of the Protection of the

Environment Operations Act 1997 which prohibits the pollution of waters.

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

B32 Soil and water management measures consistent with Managing Urban

Stormwater - Soils and Construction Vol 1 (Landcom, 2004) shall be

employed during the construction of the Project to minimise soil erosion

and the discharge of sediment and other pollutants to land and/or waters.

GS1 to GS15 and

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

B33 Stockpile locations of trench material shall be outside the vicinity of

watercourses or drainage areas.

GS2

B34 All cleared areas shall be stabilised with local native grasses and ground

cover plants as soon as practicable to minimise soil erosion.

GS15

Watercourse crossings

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reference

B35 Watercourse crossings shall be designed in consultation with the NSW

Office of Water, and where feasible and reasonable, be consistent with

the Guidelines for Controlled Activities Watercourse Crossings

(Department of Water and Energy, February 2008), Policy and Guidelines

for Fish Friendly Waterway Crossings (NSW Fisheries, February 2004)

and Policy and Guidelines for Design and Construction of Bridges,

Roads, Causeways, Culverts and Similar Structures (NSW Fisheries

1999). Where multiple cell culverts are proposed for creek crossings, at

least one cell shall be provided for fish passage, with an invert or bed

level that mimics creek flows.

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan B36 The Proponent shall design, construct, operate and maintain the Project

to avoid impacts on bank stability along any watercourse to be crossed by

the pipeline. This may include, but is not limited to, use of a wider Right of

Way and work area for watercourses with steep banks.

B37 Where watercourses are trenched, they shall be immediately stabilised

after the pipe has been laid and backfilled.

B38 All watercourse crossings shall be constructed during no or low flow

conditions, where possible.

Traffic and Access

B39 Where the project is to be located along and within a public road

formation, the Proponent shall:

Traffic Management

Plan

B39 a) prior to construction, commission a qualified person to undertake a Road

Dilapidation Report of all roads proposed to be used for construction and

access activities in consultation with relevant road authorities. The Report

shall assess the current condition of the relevant roads; and

B39 b) following completion of construction a subsequent Road Dilapidation

Report shall be prepared to assess any damage that may have resulted

due to traffic and transport related to the construction and ongoing

operation of the project.

B39 The Proponent shall restore the relevant roads to a state described in the

original Road Dilapidation report. The cost of any restorative work

described in the subsequent Report or recommended by the relevant

road authorities after review of the subsequent Report, shall be funded by

the Proponent. Such work shall be undertaken at a time as agreed upon

between the Proponent and the relevant road authorities. In the event of

a dispute between the parties with respect to the extent of restorative

work that may be required under this condition, any party may refer the

matter to the Director-General for resolution. The Director-General’s

determination of any such dispute shall be final and binding on the

parties.

B40 All works to be undertaken within a road reserve shall have detailed

design plans submitted to the relevant road authority for approval prior to

the commencement of construction of the relevant works.

B41 The Proponent shall ensure that all pipeline crossings of roads are

constructed using construction methods and depth cover determined in

consultation with and to meet the reasonable requirements of the relevant

road authority.

B42 Crossing of Classified Roads shall be conducted by directional horizontal

drilling, not open trenching. The Classified Roads are:

B42 (i) Burley Griffin Way (MR84)

B42 (ii) Cootamundra – Stockinbingal Road (MR235)

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B42 (iii) Gunning – Temora Road (MR241) referred to as Boorowa Street in the

EA

B42 (iv) Young – Grenfell Road (MR239) referred to as Henry Lawson Way in the

EA

B43 Where the Project crosses a Classified Road (as provided in condition

B42) the road crossing shall be developed in consultation with and to the

satisfaction of the relevant road authority.

B44 The Proponent shall install permanent pipeline location markers along

each side of road carriageways, to the satisfaction of the relevant roads

authority.

B45 The carriageway of the Burley Griffin Way shall not be permanently

disturbed. No new permanent access driveways shall be constructed

within the road reserve of the Burley Griffin Way. Should temporary

access be required, access would be developed in consultation with and

to the satisfaction of the relevant road authority.

B46 Any public utility adjustment or relocation work required for the Project

shall be the responsibility of the Proponent. The Proponent shall note that

RMS is not liable for any sub-surface conditions or existing services

encountered. RMS or the relevant road authority shall not be liable for

any costs associated with the Project.

B47 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless

otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.

B48 The Proponent shall apply for a Road Occupancy Licence from the RMS

prior to commencing work within a Classified Road reserve or within 100

metres of traffic signals.

Utilities and Services

B49 Utilities, services and other infrastructure potentially affected by

construction and operation shall be identified prior to construction to

determine requirements for access to, diversion, protection, and/or

support. The Proponent shall conduct consultation with the relevant

owner and/or provider of services that are likely to be affected by the

Project to make suitable arrangements for access to, diversion,

protection, and/or support of the affected infrastructure as required. The

cost of any such arrangements shall be borne by the Proponent.

N/A

Waste Management

B50. All waste materials removed from the site shall only be directed to a

waste management facility or premises lawfully permitted to accept the

materials.

WS3

B51 The Proponent shall maximise the treatment, reuse and/or recycling on

the site of any excavated soils, slurries, dusts and sludges associated

with the project, to minimise the need for treatment or disposal of those

materials outside the site.

WS2

B52 The Proponent shall not cause, permit or allow any waste generated

outside the site to be received at the site for storage, treatment,

processing, reprocessing, or disposal on the site, except as expressly

permitted by a licence under the Protection of the Environment

Operations Act 1997, if such a licence is required in relation to that

waste.

WS4

B53 All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated on the site shall be assessed

and classified in accordance with Waste Classification Guidelines

(DECCW, 2009), or any superseding document.

WS5

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PART C – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, REPORTING AND AUDITING

Environmental Management


C1 The Proponent shall prepare and implement a Construction

Environmental Management Plan for the Project in accordance with the

Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans

(DIPNR, 2004). No construction associated with the Project shall

commence until written approval of this plan has been received from the

Director-General or his nominee. The Plan must:

This CEMP and

associated Sub-

Plans

C1 a) be submitted to the Director-General for approval no later than four

weeks prior to the commencement of construction or demolition or within

such period otherwise agreed by the Director-General;

N/A

C1 b) outline all environmental management practices and procedures to be

followed during construction works associated with the Project including

the role, responsibility, authority and accountability of all key personnel

involved in the environmental management of the Project;

Section 6.0 of this

CEMP

C1 c) be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced expert N/A

C1 d) describe all activities to be undertaken on the site during construction of

the Project, including a clear indication of construction stages;

Section 4.3 of this

CEMP

C1 e) provide the strategic framework for environmental management of the

Project;

This CEMP

C1 f) identify the statutory approvals that apply to the Project; Section 3.0 of this

CEMP

C1 g) detail how the environmental performance of the construction works will

be monitored, and what actions will be taken to address identified

adverse environmental impacts;

Section 7.0 of this

CEMP

C1 h) describe the roles and responsibilities for all relevant employees involved

in construction works associated with the Project;

Section 6.3

C1 i) including an out-of-hours work protocol for any construction work that

occurs outside construction hours, as provided in condition B25;

Section 6.1 of this

CEMP

C1 j) include a protocol for periodic review of the plan; Section 7.7 of this

CEMP

C1 k) describe the procedures that would be implemented to: -

C1 k) (i) keep the local community and relevant agencies informed about the

progress and environmental performance of the Project;

Section 6.5

C1 k) (ii) receive, handle, respond to, and record complaints and incidents; Section 8.0 and 8.3

C1 k) (iii) resolve any disputes that may arise; Section 8.3

C1 k) (iv) respond to any non-compliance with statutory requirements and/or

exceedences of performance criteria; and

Section 7.6

C1 k) (v) respond to emergencies. Section 8.0

C2 As part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan required

under condition C1 of this approval, the Proponent shall prepare and

implement the following:

-

C2 a) a Biodiversity Management Plan in consultation with the Lachlan and/or

Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and OEH and

shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

Biodiversity

Management Plan

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C2 a) (i) a Biodiversity Offset Package for the project in accordance with

Conditions B10 and B11 of this approval;

C2 a) (ii) the method for reassessment of the Biodiversity Offset Package

which will be conducted at the completion of construction works, in

accordance with condition B12;

C2 a) (iii) details of all tree and vegetation clearing activities including methods

employed to minimise biodiversity impact including specific species

and seasonal variations;

C2 a) (iv) Identification of Endangered Ecological Communities and specific

management strategies during and following vegetation clearing

activities;

C2 a) (v) reinstatement work for native vegetation as soon as possible after

construction works progress along the easement; and

C2 a) (vi) weed management and minimisation methodologies.

C2 b) an Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan to monitor and manage

Aboriginal heritage, shall be developed in consultation with OEH and

registered Aboriginal stakeholders, and shall include the following:

Aboriginal Heritage

Management Sub-

Plan

C2 b) (i) details of further archaeological investigations and/or salvage

measures to be carried out prior to construction;

C2 b) (ii) procedures for the management of identified objects within the project

site;

C2 b) (iii) procedures for dealing with unidentified objects and/or human

remains;

C2 b) (iv) Aboriginal cultural heritage induction processes for construction

personnel; and

C2 b) (v) procedures for ongoing Aboriginal consultation and involvement.

C2 c) a Traffic Management Plan to manage traffic impacts that may be

generated during construction of the project. The Plan shall be drafted in

consultation with and address the requirements of the relevant road

authority and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

Traffic Management

Plan

C2 c) (i) details of how construction of the project will be managed in proximity

to local and regional roads;

C2 c) (ii) details of traffic routes for heavy vehicles, including any necessary

route or timing restriction for oversized loads;

C2 c) (iii) demonstration that all statutory responsibilities with regard to road

traffic impacts have been complied with;

C2 c) (iv) details of measures to minimise interactions between the project and

other users of the roads such as the use of fencing, lights, barriers,

traffic diversions etc;

C2 c) (v) procedures for informing the public where any road access will be

restricted as a result of the project;

C2 c) (vi) procedures to manage construction traffic to ensure the safety of

livestock and to minimise disruption to livestock;

C2 c) (vii) speed limits to be observed along routes to and from the site and

within the site;

C2 c) (viii) minimum requirements for vehicle maintenance to address noise and

exhaust emissions, particularly along roads in close proximity to

residences; and

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C2 c) (ix) details of the expected behavioural requirements for vehicle drivers

travelling to and from the site and within the site.

C2 d) a Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan to manage noise

and vibration impacts during construction and to identify all feasible and

reasonable noise and vibration mitigation measures. The Plan shall be

developed in accordance with NSW Interim Construction Noise

Guidelines (DECC, July 2009) and shall include, but not necessarily be

limited to:

Construction Noise

and Vibration

Management Plan

C2 d) (i) details of all potentially noise-affected receivers;

C2 d) (ii) an analysis of all feasible mitigation measures to reduce construction

noise and vibration impacts including the use of noise attenuation

barriers, alternative construction methods and work practices where

potential noise impacts exceed the relevant objectives;

C2 d) (iii) procedures for notifying residents of construction activities that are

likely to affect their noise and vibration amenity;

C2 d) (iv) contingency plans to be implemented in the event of non-compliance

and / or noise and vibration complaints; and

C2 d) (v) details of a contact person to follow up complaints.

C2 e) a Surface and Groundwater Water Management Plan to manage water

quality impacts during construction. The Plan shall be prepared in

consultation with and to the satisfaction of NOW and shall include, but not

necessarily be limited to:

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C2 e) (i) detailed engineering designs and rehabilitation measures for each

category of watercourse crossing, culvert or instream works;

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

C2 e) (ii) a description of the quantity and source of all water supplies relating

to construction, hydrostatic testing and operation;

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

and Hydrostatic

Testing Plan

C2 e) (iii) a description of any dewatering activities associated with

groundwater interception along the pipeline easement that includes

the quantity of groundwater to be used and a description of any

expected impacts associated with the works; and

Dewatering Plan

C2 e) (iv) a contingency plan for events during construction that have the

potential to pollute or contaminate surface water or groundwater,

including threshold levels, remediation actions and communication

strategies for the effective management of such an event.

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

C3 The Proponent shall review, and if necessary revise, the

management sub-plans and monitoring results required under this

approval to the satisfaction of the Director-General, to incorporate

any recommended measures to improve performance of the Project

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

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Accredited Environmental Management System

C4 Where the Proponent operates an ISO accredited Environmental

Management System (EMS) and can demonstrate in writing to the

satisfaction of the Director General that the requirements of any condition

in this part, can be addressed through the operation of the EMS, the

Director General may, in writing, direct that the EMS can operate in lieu of

those conditions.

N/A

C5 In accrediting the operation of an EMS in accordance with Condition C4,

the Director General may specify that particular environmental

management documentation and reporting (e.g. audit reports), be

submitted to the Department for its consideration, and that the Proponent

comply with any directive of the Director General with regard to any

required management or mitigation measures arising from the

environmental management of the Project.

N/A

Environmental Monitoring and Reporting

Hazard Compliance

C6 At least one month prior to the commencement of operation of the

project, or as agreed by the Director-General, the Proponent shall submit

a report detailing compliance with conditions B16 and B18 of this

approval. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

N/A

C6 a) dates of study, plan or system completion, and commencement of

construction and commissioning;

C6 b) actions taken or proposed to implement recommendations made in the

studies, plans or systems; and

C6 c) responses to each requirement that may be requested by the Director-

General in respect to the implementation of any measures arising from

recommendations of the studies or reports described by conditions B16

and B18.

Auditing

C7 Twelve months after the commencement of operation of the project, or

within such period otherwise agreed by the Director-General, the

Proponent shall commission an independent, experienced person to carry

out a Safety Management Study of the pipeline in accordance with the

requirements of AS2885. The independent audit team shall be led by a

suitably experienced auditor approved by the Director-General prior to the

commencement of the Audit.

N/A

C8 In accordance with Pipeline Licence 19 granted under the Pipelines Act,

and AS2885.3 the Proponent shall update the Safety Management Study

at intervals not exceeding 5 years, or at such intervals as the Director-

General may approve, and provide the Department of Trade and

Investment with certification that the Safety and Operating Plan meets all

relevant quality management and safety standards, and the requirements

of Schedule 2 of the Licence.

N/A

Incident Reporting

C9 The Proponent shall notify the Director-General and any relevant

Government authority of any incident with actual or potential significant

off-site impacts on people or the biophysical environment as soon as

practicable after the occurrence of the incident. The Proponent shall

NSW Government 17 Department of Planning and Infrastructure

provide written details of the incident to the Director-General within seven

days of the date on which the incident occurred.

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C10 The Proponent shall meet the requirements of the Director-General to

address the cause or impact of any incident, as it relates to this approval,

reported in accordance with condition C9 of this approval, within such

period as the Director-General may require.

Complaints Procedure

C11 Prior to the commencement of construction of the project, the Proponent

shall ensure that the following are available for community complaints for

the life of the project (including construction and operation):

Section 8.3

C11 b) a 24 hour telephone number for complaints about construction and

operational activities at the site to be registered;

C11 c) a postal address to which written complaints may be sent; and

C11 d) an email address to which electronic complaints may be transmitted.

C11 The telephone number, the postal address and the e-mail address shall

be advertised in a newspaper circulating in the locality on at least one

occasion prior to the commencement of construction and of operation of

the project. These details shall also be provided on the Proponent’s

internet site. The telephone number, postal address and email address

shall be displayed on a sign near the entrance to the site, in a position

that is clearly visible to the public.

C12 The Proponent shall record details of all complaints received through the

means listed under condition C11 of this approval in an up-to-date

Complaints Register. The Register shall record, but not necessarily be

limited to:

C12 a) the date and time, where relevant, of the complaint;

C12 b) the means by which the complaint was made (telephone, mail or email);

C12 c) any personal details of the complainant that were provided, or if no details

were provided, a note to that effect;

C12 d) the nature of the complaint;

C12 e) any action(s) taken by the Proponent in relation to the complaint,

including timeframes for implementing the action; and

C12 f) if no action was taken by the Proponent in relation to the complaint, the

reason(s) why no action was taken.

C13 The Proponent shall provide an initial response to any complaints made

in relation to the project during construction or operation within 48 hours

of the complaint being made. The response and any subsequent action

taken shall be recorded in accordance with condition C12.

Compliance Tracking Program

C14

Prior to the commencement of construction, the Proponent shall develop

and implement a Compliance Tracking Program for the project, to track

compliance with the requirements of this approval during the construction

and operation of the project and shall include, but not necessarily be

limited to: N/A

C14 a) provisions for periodic reporting of the compliance status to the Director-

General including at least prior to the commencement of construction of

the project, prior to the commencement of operation of the project and

within two years of operational commencement;

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C14 b) a program for independent environmental auditing in accordance with

AS/NZ ISO 19011:2003 - Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental

Management Systems Auditing;

C14 c) procedures for rectifying any non-compliance identified during

environmental auditing or review of compliance;

C14 d) mechanisms for recording environmental incidents and actions taken in

response to those incidents;

C14 e) provisions for reporting environmental incidents to the Director-General

during construction and operation; and

C14 f) provisions for ensuring all employees, contractors and sub-contractors

are aware of, and comply with, the conditions of this approval relevant to

their respective activities.

Access to Information

C15 Subject to confidentiality, the Proponent shall make all documents

required under this approval available for public inspection on request.

N/A

C16 Prior to the commencement of construction of the project, the Proponent

shall establish a dedicated website or maintain dedicated pages within its

existing website for the provision of electronic information associated with

the project subject to confidentiality. The Proponent shall publish and

maintain up-to-date information on this website or dedicated pages

including, but not necessarily limited to:

C16 a) the documents referred to in Condition A2;

C16 b) the current implementation status of the project;

C16 c) a copy of this approval and any future modification to this approval;

C16 d) a copy of each relevant environmental approval, licence or permit

required and obtained in relation to the project;

C16 e) a copy of each plan, report or required monitoring program and

monitoring results under this approval; and

C16 f) details of the outcomes of compliance reviews and audits of the project,

including any independent environmental audit of the project, and the

Proponent’s response to the recommendations in any audit.

Environmental Representative

C17 Prior to the commencement of construction of the Project, or as otherwise

agreed by the Director-General, the Proponent shall nominate for the

approval of the Director-General, a suitably qualified and experienced

Environment Representative(s) that is independent of the design and

construction personnel. The Proponent shall employ the Environmental

Representative(s) for the duration of construction, or as otherwise agreed

by the Director-General. The Environment Representative(s) shall:

Section 6.3

C17 a) be the principal point of advice in relation to the environmental

performance of the Project;

C17 b) monitor the implementation of environmental management plans and

monitoring programs required under this approval and advise the

Proponent upon the achievement of these plans/ programs;

C17 c) have responsibility for considering and advising the Proponent on matters

specified in the conditions of this approval, and other licences and

approvals related to the environmental performance and impacts of the

Project;

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C17 d) ensure that environmental auditing is undertaken in accordance with the

Proponent’s EMS(s);

C17 e) be given the authority to approve/ reject minor amendments to the CEMP.

What constitutes a “minor” amendment shall be clearly explained in the

CEMP required under condition C1;

C17 f) be given the authority and independence to require reasonable steps be

taken to avoid or minimise unintended or adverse environmental impacts,

and failing the effectiveness of such steps, to direct that relevant actions

be ceased immediately should an adverse impact on the environment be

likely to occur; and

C17 g) be consulted in responding to the community concerning the

environmental performance of the Project where the resolution of points

of conflict between the Proponent and the community is required.

Table 3 Statement of Commitments

Objective SoC

Ref # Commitment Timing Resource

CEMP/Sub-Plan

reference

Proposal Overall

Ensure the

adequacy and

compliance of

environmental

management

measures.

PO1 Designated environmental

personnel will be appointed

to monitor the performance

of the environmental

management measures of

the Proposal.

Prior to and

during

construction

Section 7.0

Construction Management

Management

systems in place for

protection of

environment.

CM1 A CEMP will be developed

in consultation with the

NSW Office of Environment

and Heritage to manage

environmental issues

assessed and implement

identified mitigation and

management measures

where required.

Prior to

construction

This CEMP

CM2 The proponent will direct its contractors to carry out the project in accordance with the CEMP.

During construction

N/A

Minimise impacts on human amenity as a result of construction hours.

CM3 Construction works would typically be undertaken between 7 am and 6 pm, seven days a week for 28 days and then 9 days off, except in the following instances where extended construction hours may occur when:

- Boring is in operation

until completion of the

boring.

- Water filling and

hydro-testing of the

During

construction

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pipeline is underway

(continuity of process

is required).

- Extenuating

circumstances out of

the control of the

project (such as

weather, industrial

relations) result in

delays to the pipeline

program.

- Works do not pose an

audible disturbance to

any residences.

- Transport of plant,

equipment and pipe by

oversized trucks

outside of hours as

required by authorities

for safety reasons.

- It is required in an

emergency to avoid

injury or loss of life,

property and/or to

prevent environmental

harm.

- Agreement is reached

with local residents in

order to reduce the

duration of

construction activities

and/or manage other

traffic, amenity or

disturbance issues.

CM4 Blasting will be restricted to 9am to 5pm.

During construction

N/A

Management

systems in place for

protection of

workers and the

public

CM5 A Construction Safety

Management Plan will be

prepared consistent with the

requirements of AS 2885.

Prior to construction

AS 2885

HIPAP No.4 (DoP,

1992).

N/A

Minimise impact of trenching operations

CM6 Construction spreads will minimise the length of open trench as far as practicable.

During construction

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Biodiversity

Minimise native vegetation disturbance.

B1 Equipment storage areas and stockpile areas will be located away from riparian zones, within existing cleared agricultural or otherwise degraded lands.

- As necessary, clearing

of native riparian

vegetation at

watercourses will be

avoided.

- As necessary, clearing

of native vegetation

within road reserves

will be avoided.

During construction

Biodiversity Management Plan

B2 In specified areas, construction activities would operate in a reduced ROW of not more than 20 m.

During construction

Table 9, Table 10 of the EA


B3 In specified areas, strategies will be developed for re-using vegetation that has been removed from the ROW in rehabilitation works.

During construction



B4 Diesel vehicles used in construction will be fitted with spark arresters; fire extinguishers and personnel trained in fire fighting will be on-hand during construction (inc. welding operations) to minimise risks of accidental fires.

During Construction

HR8 and HR9

Minimise the spread and/or establishment of weeds.

B5 Any excavated material containing weeds will not be stored near waterways or existing stands of native vegetation.

During construction


B6 Noxious weeds in areas disturbed by construction activities will be managed for a minimum of two years post completion.

Operation N/A

B7 Following clearing and grading, all vehicles entering the ROW will undergo washdown in established quarantine zones to minimise weed spreading risks.

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B8 Weed management measures will be developed for incorporation into the CEMP, taking into consideration:

- Liaison with

landowners regarding

any locally occurring

weed management

issues or existing

management

arrangements.

- Use native plant

materials

(uncontaminated by

weeds) for mulching

on disturbed soil

surfaces.

Prior to construction


Minimise impacts to hollow dependent and other fauna in identified sensitive woodland areas.

B9 Where required, the removal of trees for the construction of the pipeline shall occur outside of the known breeding periods of native fauna with the potential to occur in the area.

Where this is not possible, trees containing hollows will be inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist prior to clearing in the ROW for the presence of native fauna, particularly threatened species. Fauna found nesting will be relocated to suitable adjacent habitat.

During construction

Figures 10A-10J of the EA


B10 Stands of vegetation in identified sensitive woodland areas in the ROW containing hollow bearing trees will be cleared using a two stage clearing process with adjacent non-hollow bearing trees to be cleared first.

During construction



B11 Logs, dead trees and other habitat features in identified sensitive woodland areas will be relocated from the area of clearing to provide habitat in adjacent areas where feasible and practical during construction. Habitat features will be reinstated within the ROW, following construction.

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B12 In those areas where hollow bearing trees have been removed, and in consultation with an ecologist, nest boxes (as necessary) will be fixed to suitable retained vegetation, in a way that does not damage the tree. Where practical, and safe, hollows that are felled in timbered areas will be recycled by strapping them to trees adjacent to the project footprint, in consultation with OEH.

During construction and operation

Figures 10A-10J of the EA


Minimise impacts to native fauna species.

B13 Designated personnel will survey the open construction trench ahead of construction works daily. Any trapped fauna species will be relocated. Additional measures to protect fauna during construction, including the provision of fauna refuges will be further explored.

During construction


B14 Manage earthworks using temporary fencing to exclude access to the trench by livestock and larger native wildlife and minimise the length of open trench at any one time.

During construction


Minimise biodiversity impacts from operation of the proposal.

B15 An Operational Environmental Management Plan, detailing revegetation techniques to be employed following construction, will be developed for operation and maintenance of the Proposal

Operation N/A

B16 Operations and maintenance staff will be informed of the importance of any reinstated habitat to ensure that it is not removed as part of access maintenance during the operation of the pipeline.

Operation N/A

Offset the residual impacts of the Proposal on biodiversity, particularly on Box Gum woodland and habitat for threatened species

B17 Prior to any construction works the APA will develop an offset strategy in consultation with OEH and other relevant stakeholders, which considers impacts on threatened species and endangered ecological

Prior construction

Remaining unlisted vegetation indicated in Table 2 of the Submissions Report.

Biodiversity Offset Management Plan

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so as to ensure an improvement in biodiversity values in the area in the long term.

communities. The offset strategy will be informed by the results of confirmatory native vegetation classification undertaken in specified areas. This offset strategy will include an area of remnant vegetation, to offset the impacts on cleared vegetation communities and hollow-bearing trees. The legal mechanism(s) to ensure its conservation in perpetuity will be detailed within this offset strategy

Minimise potential impacts on raptor species.

B18 Any trees containing previously unidentified raptors nests must not be removed without prior liaison with OEH.

Prior to and during construction


Minimise potential impacts from loss of hollow bearing trees.

B19 As part of clearing operations, all hollow-bearing trees to be cleared (identified within Appendix B-E of the EA) will be detailed with information on species, diameter at breast height and number and diameter of hollows recorded. This information will be used to inform the location and appropriateness of the placement of nest boxes in consultation with OEH.

During construction


Minimise potential impacts upon fish species

B20 Procedures will developed, for inclusion in the CEMP, to manage any fish (such as capture and relocation) that may be affected during the pipeline construction

Prior to and

during

construction


Soils and Geology

Minimise scour

impacts

S1 Scour protection will be

installed in creek bank

areas at risk of erosion as

necessary.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

GS4

Minimise loss of top soil.

S2 Erosion and sediment management controls will be prepared as part of the CEMP to manage and minimise erosion and control sediment impacts associated with the construction of the pipeline. Controls will be continually maintained in good working

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Managing Urban

Stormwater: Soils and

Construction

(Landcom,

2004)

APIA Code

GS1 to GS15 and Surface and Groundwater Management Plan

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order

Manage soils S3 Soil types will be identified

and delineated along the

alignment.

Pre-

Construction

GS1 to GS15 and

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan S4 Soil management measures

will be developed according to local soil type and be documented in the CEMP.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Managing Urban


Construction

(Landcom,

2004)

APIA Code

Surface and Groundwater

Minimise pollution to

surface and

groundwater

SG1 Soil and water management measures will be implemented during the construction phase through the CEMP. Management measures will incorporate prevention strategies and a spill response procedure including aspects such as:

- Spill response

equipment is to be

located at each work

site

- Routine maintenance

or refuelling of mobile

equipment and

vehicles will not be

conducted within 40m

of any water course

- Storage sites will not

to be located in the

vicinity of any

watercourse.

During

Construction

Managing Urban


Construction

(Landcom,

2004).

Surface and Groundwater Management Plan

Minimise changes to

existing surface and

groundwater

regimes

SG2 Where practicable,

waterway crossings during

construction would be

undertaken during no or low

flow.

During

construction

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

SG3 Bank and floor restoration

techniques will be adopted

to assist in stabilising

watercourses and the

prevention of scouring, as

soon as practicable after

the pipe has been laid and

backfilled.

During

construction

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

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SG4 Where necessary,

temporary surface water

diversion berms will be

installed to encourage

runoff discharging onto

stable (vegetated) areas.

During

operation

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

SG5 The CEMP will be

developed in consultation

with the NSW Office of

Water, and include

procedures for:

- Activities within 40 m

of a watercourse being

carried out

consistently with the

“Guidelines for

Controlled Activities

on Waterfront Land”.

- The identification of

appropriate water

sources and re-use

options.

- The timing of

rehabilitation works.

Prior to

construction

Guidelines

for

Controlled

Activities

on

Waterfront

Land

(available

from

www.water

.nsw.gov.a

u)

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

SG6 Two compliance audits of

erosion and sediment

controls will be undertaken

by a suitably qualified

person independent of the

APA within 6 months of the

commencement of on

ground works and again at

the completion of pipeline

laying. A copy of each audit

report will be provided to

Fisheries NSW for review.

During

construction

Surface and

Groundwater

Management Plan

Community and Stakeholder Consultation

Ensure effective and

receptive

consultation with

community and

other stakeholders

is continued.

CC1 An integrated stakeholder consultation process will continue to be implemented throughout the project.

Pre-

Construction

,

Construction

, and

Operation

Section 6.5

Ensure liaison with key government stakeholders

CC2 The proponent will continue to liaise with relevant government departments, as necessary to further inform construction approaches.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Ensure responsiveness to issues and concerns

CC3 A 24-hour toll free contact telephone number will be established. A system to

Pre-

Construction

and

AS4269 Complaints

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raised by the community.

receive, record, track and respond to issues and concerns will be implemented.

Construction Handling

Aboriginal Heritage

Minimise impacts to known sites of high significance

AH1 An Aboriginal Heritage

Management Plan (AHMP)

will be developed in

consultation with OEH,

registered Aboriginal

stakeholders, and DP&E.

This plan will detail the

methods to be used for

avoidance of sites,

monitoring of areas where

potential Aboriginal site

exist, surface collection or

salvage excavations, and

management of previously

unrecorded Aboriginal

objects, in accordance with

the measures indicated in

Table 15 of the EA.

This AHMP will also include

where appropriate:

- Management

implications of the

arborist inspection of

scarred tree APA-STS-

11.

- Details of the

monitoring process in

areas that are

considered to be areas

of Aboriginal cultural

sensitivity, where

existing ground surface

visibility is very limited

Pre-

Construction

Figures

11A – 11J

and Table

15 of the

EA

Aboriginal

Heritage

Management Plan

Minimise potential for accidental impact to identified Aboriginal heritage items.

AH2 All personnel working on

site will receive training in

their responsibilities under

the National Parks and

Wildlife Act 1974. Specific

training will be given to

workers when working

within identified sensitive

zones, as per the predictive

model.

Construction Aboriginal

Heritage

Management Plan

AH3 The AHMP will include

details on the management

of previously unidentified

Aboriginal heritage items or

sites. In the event that such


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items or sites are

encountered during works,

the steps outlined in the

AHMP will be followed by

the proponent and its

contractors.

AH4 Known Aboriginal heritage

items within or directly

adjacent to the ROW will be

flagged in the field to

identify avoidance zones.


Heritage

Management Plan

European Heritage

Minimise impacts to

European heritage

items

EH1 Where heritage items are not directly impacted, care will be taken to not disturb them. This will include briefing of the construction works team to protect such assets during the construction phase, minimising access and clear delineation of items including fencing and signage would be provided where necessary in consultation with a heritage specialist. Identified heritage items will be clearly marked on construction plans.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Aboriginal

Heritage

Management Plan

EH2 All personnel working on site would receive training in their responsibilities under the Heritage Act, 1977. Site-specific training will be given to workers when working in the vicinity of identified heritage items.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Aboriginal

Heritage

Management Plan

EH3 Should heritage items be uncovered during works, all works in the vicinity of the find would cease until specialist heritage advice is obtained.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Aboriginal

Heritage

Management Plan

Noise and Vibration

Minimise the impact

of construction and

operation noise and

vibration on

surrounding

residents and

property.

NV1 Construction noise and vibration management strategies will be outlined in the CEMP. Construction and operation measures will include:

- Liaising with

community to advise

on likely timing and

duration of noisy

During

construction

and

operation

OEH

Interim

Constructio

n Noise

Guideline

2009

Construction

Noise and

Vibration Plan

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activities.

- Resolving complaints

received from

residents and

landowners.

- Using noise

abatement measures

where reasonable and

feasible.

Minimise impacts of blasting.

NV2 Blasting will be carried out

in accordance with

Australian Standard AS

2187.

During

construction

AS2187

N/A

NV3 Blasting areas will be identified and management procedures defined in the CEMP in accordance with AS2187.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

AS2187

NV4 Blasting events would be carried out, in consultation with NSW EPA, to facilitate airblast overpressure not exceeding 115dB (Linear Peak) and ground vibration peak particle velocity not exceeding 5 millimetres per second (peak particle velocity) when measured at the nearest residential premise.

During

construction

ANZEC

Technical

Basis for

Guidelines

to Minimise

Annoyance

Due to

Blasting

Overpress

ure and

Ground

Vibration

(1990)

Traffic and Transport

Minimise impact on road networks.

TT1 The preparation of crossing

plans will be undertaken in

consultation with the

appropriate road authority.

During

construction

AS 1742.3

RTA TD

2006-05

Traffic Management Plan

TT2 Any oversized or over weight loads will be transported in accordance with RMS requirements.

During

construction

Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulations 2005


TT3 Unless otherwise agreed, the RMS requirements relating to potential impacts upon the Classified Roads within the Proposal will be complied with during construction.

During

construction

Table 3 in Section 3.6.1 of the RTS


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Objective SoC


CEMP/Sub-Plan

reference

Air Quality

Minimise reduction in air quality from dust and particulate matter.

AQ1 Working practices will be

managed to minimise

nuisance dust.

During

construction

AQ1 to AQ7 and

AQ10

AQ2 Blasting will be conducted at appropriate times, with consideration of site conditions and sensitive receivers.

During

construction

AS2187 N/A

AQ3 The burning of material on site will be prohibited, except under the instruction of emergency services.

During

construction

AQ8

AQ4 Vehicles will be maintained to ensure emissions are kept to the minimum practicable.

During

construction

Australian Design Rules and relevant manufacturer specifications

AQ15

Containment of gas within the pipeline.

AQ5 Regular maintenance checks will be undertaken and a system to continuously monitor the pipeline will be in place.

During

operation

AS 2885.3 N/A

Visual Amenity

Maintain visual amenity along the ROW.

V1 Revegetation will be carried out in accordance with the APIA Code.

During

Construction

and

Operation

APIA Code Biodiversity

Management Plan

Land Use

Minimise land use conflicts.

LU1 Construction scheduling will be mindful of avoiding seasonal constraints associated with existing land use activities.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

N/A

Minimise land use conflicts.

LU2 The proponent will endeavour to negotiate with each landowner terms and conditions relating to construction activities on their land, which may include:

- Access;

- Weed management;

- Crop control; and

- Livestock security.

Pre-

Construction

and

Construction

Access to Crown

Lands

LU3 APA will consult with DoL regarding Crown Lands traversed by the pipeline,

Pre-

Construction

Pipelines Act

Crown

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Objective SoC


CEMP/Sub-Plan

reference

including a status check of any Aboriginal Land Claims within the Proposal. As necessary, easements will be acquired pursuant to the Pipelines Act which provides for notice of the proposed easement to be provided to DoL. For any areas of temporary occupation of Crown Lands outside the easement a licence will be obtained under the Crown Lands Act 1989.

Lands Act

1989

Socio-economic

Minimise impact of pipeline easement on landowners.

SE1 APA will continue negotiations with landowners regarding construction activities, and compensation commensurate to inconvenience and damage caused.

Pre-

Construction

N/A

3.4 Approvals, Permits and Licenses

Table 4 presents the additional approvals, permits and licenses required for the Project under State legislation.

Table 4 Required licenses, approvals and permits

Approval/License/

Permit

Relevant Section

of Legislation Triggers

Person

Responsible

Timing (to obtain

and renew)

Road Closure

Permit

Roads Act 1993 The need to close a

public road

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of one

month prior to road

closure is required

Road Occupancy

Licence

Roads Act 1993 Modification to a

RMS asset

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of one

month prior to road

work is scheduled to

commence

RAV Specific Permit Heavy Vehicle

National Law (NSW)

No 42a

Operation of a RAV

off of the designated

NSW road network

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of a

fortnight before

vehicle movement is

required

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4.0 Projection Description

4.1 Location

The Project will involve the installation of a new 18-inch (450 mm) natural gas transmission ‘looping pipeline’

between the townships of Young and Bethungra (see Figure 3). The new pipeline will be installed adjacent to an

existing 12-inch (305 mm) pipeline over a distance of approximately 70 km, and will be constructed within the

existing 20 m wide gas pipeline easement and an additional 10m of working space.

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Figure 3 – Project Location

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4.1.1 Natural environment

The pipeline route is located within the South Western Slopes Bioregion, and the Upper slopes subregion

characterised by open forests and woodlands. This bioregion has been subject to extensive clearing for

agricultural activity which has left very little of the original woodland vegetation intact. The pipeline route has

undergone almost complete clearance of native timber for agricultural and/or pastoral purposes, with the

landscape being generally characterised by native and introduced grasses and weeds.

The landforms of the area are characterised by undulating hills, open plains, alluvial flats and incised ephemeral

waterways. The pipeline route intersects a number of minor drainage lines and watercourses and also traverses

near to a number of irrigation dams used for agriculture. There is one apparent floodplain to the north west of

Cootamundra which is intersected by the pipeline route.

The pipeline route traverses through the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority (CMA)

regions. These CMAs are divided into smaller sub regions, of which the northern section of the study area lies

within the Upper Slopes sub region of the Lachlan CMA and the southern section of the study area lies within the

Upper Slopes sub region of the Murrumbidgee CMA.

4.1.2 Human environment

Whilst the pipeline route avoids built up areas, it passes near the regional towns of Young, Wombat, Wallendbeen

and Cootamundra (see Figure 3). The route is located within the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Young,

Junee, Harden and Cootamundra Shire. Major industries within these LGA’s include a varied mix of agriculture

with the major agribusinesses including cattle, pig and poultry production, wheat and grains, canola, oats, wine,

stone fruits, fat lambs and wool.

The pipeline route intersects a total of eight sealed roads, including Henry Lawson and Burley Griffin Way, and

numerous small unpaved lanes and tracks. The pipeline crosses one railway north west of Cootamundra, Lake

Cargelligo railway.

The pipeline route predominantly traverses through agricultural properties, used for dry land agricultural industries

of livestock, grazing and cropping. The pipeline also traverses a number of landholdings owned and/or managed

as Crown Land by the Department of Primary Industries. There is one state forest located near the pipeline route,

the Jindalee State Forest, which covers an area of around 1400 ha near the town of Cootamundra, however the

pipeline does not intersect this state forest (see Figure 3).

4.2 Project Specification

The pipeline would be a new 18-inch natural gas transmission ‘looping pipeline’ between the townships of Young

and Bethungra in Central NSW. The new pipeline would be installed adjacent to the existing Young to Wagga

Wagga Pipeline (separated by approximately 7 m) over a distance of approximately 70 km. During operations the

new pipeline would be wholly contained within the existing 20 m wide gas pipeline easement.

The pipeline would be a buried, class 600 (10.2 MPa) gas transmission pipeline which would initially be operated

at 8.5 MPa. The pipeline would be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with AS 2885.

Table 5 details the pipeline design specifications.

Table 5 – Design Specifications

Pipeline Component Design Specification

Length Approximately 70 km

Diameter 18-inch (450 mm)

Wall Thickness Generally 6.8 mm

Material Carbon Steel

Coating Fusion bonded epoxy

Depth Cover Generally 900 mm

Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) 10.2 MPa

Construction Right of Way (ROW) 30 m

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Pipeline Component Design Specification

Pipeline Easement 20 m

Separation Distance from Existing Pipeline Approximately 7 m

Corrosion Protection Coated with fusion bonded epoxy and cathodically

protected

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) 100% radiographic inspection of welded joints

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Pipeline monitoring back to existing control centre at

Young

4.3 Construction Activities

The construction of the pipeline would require a number of activities to be undertaken sequentially along the

length of the route. These activities are described in more detail below.

Typically a 30 m wide construction ROW is required to facilitate construction. This ROW would provide the

necessary space for vehicle movements, working areas, stringing out of the pipeline, stockpiles of excavated spoil

and storage of equipment.

4.3.1 Equipment

Typical equipment required for pipeline construction includes: bulldozers, loaders, graders, side-boom tractors,

trucks, padding machines, excavators, wheel ditching machines, welding units and light vehicles.

4.3.2 Temporary Facilities

A range of temporary facilities will be required during pipeline construction. These include work areas for

equipment and site compound locations but will not include temporary accommodation facilities. The final location

of the temporary facilities would be based on logistical requirements, the Australian Pipeline Industry Association

(APIA) Code of Environmental Practice (APIA, 2009) and negotiations with potentially affected landholders.

In accordance with the conditions of the Project Approval, the location of ancillary facilities will (unless otherwise

approved by the Secretary):

- be located more than 50 metres from a waterway;

- be located within or adjacent to land where the Project is being carried out;

- have ready access to the road network;

- be located to minimise the need for heavy vehicles travel in residential areas;

- be sited on relatively level land;

- be separated from nearest residences by at least 200 metres (or at least 300 metres for a temporary

batching plant), unless written approval from the subject residents and the Director-General is received;

- not require vegetation clearing beyond that already required by the Project;

- not impact on heritage items (including areas of archaeological sensitivity) beyond those already impacted

by the Project;

- not unreasonably affect the land use of adjacent properties;

- be above the 20 ARI flood level unless a contingency plan to manage flooding is prepared and implemented;

- provide sufficient area for the storage of raw materials to minimise, to the greatest extent practical, the

number of deliveries required outside standard construction hours.

The Secretary's approval is not required for minor ancillary facilities (e.g. lunch sheds, office sheds, and portable

toilet facilities, etc.) that do not comply with the criteria set out in condition B4 of the Project approval (see Section

3.3) and which:

- are located within an active construction zone within the approved Project footprint;

- have been assessed by the Independent Environmental Representative to have:

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minimal amenity impacts to surrounding residences, with consideration to matters such as noise and

vibration impacts, traffic and access impacts, dust and odour impacts, and visual (including light spill)

impacts, and

minimal environmental impact in respect to waste management, and no impacts on flora and fauna, soil

and water, and heritage beyond those approved for the Project; and

- have environmental and amenity impacts that can be managed through the implementation of this CEMP.

4.3.3 Access

During construction, access tracks would be required to areas such as the pipeline easement and work areas.

Existing roads, access tracks and disturbed areas would be utilised as far as practicable to minimise disturbance

to the surrounding areas. The selection of access track routes would be based on the APIA Code of

Environmental Practice and negotiations with potentially affected landholders.

4.3.4 Utilities

Gas

Propane gas may be used during construction to pre-heat the pipe if required due to cold temperatures. Some

gas may be used to purge the pipeline after it is constructed.

Electricity

Construction power would be supplied by on site generators.

Water

Raw water would be required for dust control and maintenance of the construction ROW and access tracks

(quantity dependent on conditions), as well as for hydrostatic testing of the pipeline during construction. Potable

water for domestic use would also be required during the construction phase.

Sewerage

Portaloos or pump out sewerage systems would be utilised during the construction period. Sewerage pump out

would be undertaken by a suitably licensed liquid waste contractor.

4.3.5 Clear and Grade

Clear and grade is carried out to provide a safe construction ROW for vehicular movement, trenching and other

construction activities. An impact width of approximately 30 m is generally required to enable construction

operations to be safely and efficiently carried out, as well as to ensure adequate soil segregation. This width is

typically increased adjacent to watercourses to provide additional room for stockpiling brush and soil outside of

the watercourse.

The ROW would be cleared of heavy vegetation; however, root stock would be left in the ground where

practicable to stabilise the area and reduce erosion. Large mature trees would be preserved where practicable. In

scrubby areas, the vegetation would be stockpiled for respreading as part of the restoration process. Breaks

would be left in stockpiled vegetation to allow continued access to stock, fence lines, tracks and drainage lines.

The ROW would be levelled to the required gradient using graders, backhoes and bulldozers. Topsoil would be

removed and stockpiled separately for re-use during reinstatement works.

4.3.6 Trenching

A wheel trencher, rock saw or excavator would be used to dig the trench in which the pipe would lie. The distance

covered per day by trenching would be dependent on terrain, equipment availability and weather conditions but

would typically be approximately 2 km/day. The minimal practicable distance of trench would be left open at any

time.

Breaks in the trench would be left to facilitate stock and wildlife crossing and agricultural vehicle movements. In

addition, methods to prevent fauna entrapment (e.g. trench breakers, ramped ends of trench, fauna ladders)

would be implemented.

These methods ensure that fauna egress points in the trench are no more than 500 m apart.

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4.3.7 Stringing and Bending

Stringing is the term used to describe the laying out of the pipe in preparation for welding. Pipe would generally be

transported to site on trucks in 18 m lengths. The pipe would be laid out adjacent to the trench and held off the

ground on skids that protect the pipe coating from damage. Prior to welding the pipes would be bent to match the

required vertical and/or horizontal profile.

4.3.8 Welding, Inspection and Coating

Once the pipe is strung, the pipe would be positioned using side-boom tractors and internal line-up clamps.

Specialised construction crews would undertake the welding phase of the project. Pipes would be welded in

several segments, typically into one kilometre lengths called pipe strings.

Each weld would be subjected to a 100% Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection to check for compliance to

specification, thus ensuring the integrity of each weld. This would be typically carried out immediately after

welding so that any defects in the weld can be repaired whilst the welding crews are still in the general vicinity.

Following welding and inspection, the pipe would be cleaned by grit blasting and an external coating applied.

4.3.9 Lowering In

The trench would be prepared as necessary to protect the pipe. This may include placing padding or supports

(e.g. sandbags) in the bottom of the trench.

The pipe would be lifted off the skids and then inspected and tested for defects. The pipe would then be lowered

into the trench using side-boom tractors.

Blocks, known as trench breakers, may be installed in the trench prior to backfilling to control water movement

along the trench. Trench breakers are commonly installed in areas such as adjacent to watercourses, on steep

slopes or where drainage patterns change.

4.3.10 Backfilling

The trench would then be backfilled with screened trench spoil, which would sift around the pipe providing a stone

free covering. If required imported sand bedding and padding will be used if backfill material does not provide

sufficient screened material. Subsoil would then be placed in the trench in layers (typically two layers) with

compaction between each layer.

Excess trench spoil, approximately equating to the volume taken by the pipe, will be removed from the ROW and

either provided to the landowner for reuse, following a request of the landowner, or disposed at a licensed facility.

It will not be permissible for excess trench spoil to be spread over the ROW.

4.3.11 Infrastructure Crossings

The pipeline would cross various infrastructure including major roadways, minor roadways and rail lines.

Horizontal boring would likely be utilised where the pipeline crosses the following major infrastructure:

- Henry Lawson Way.

- Boorowa Street, outside of Young.

- Burley Griffin Way.

- Cootamundra Stokinbingal Road.

- Southern Railway Line.

Crossings of other roadways would typically be done by trench excavation. This would involve either partial road

closures or a full road closure with local diversions.

4.3.12 Waterway Crossings

Several methods can be used at watercourse crossings depending upon the size and nature of the watercourse

flow regime and the quality of the riparian vegetation. In addition to pipe laying, temporary vehicle crossings may

also be constructed to facilitate the movement of construction vehicles over watercourses.

All watercourses are determined to be ephemeral creeks of low to moderate sensitivity. As such, open trenching

with flow diversions (if flow diversion is necessary at the time of construction) is deemed to be appropriate at all

crossings. Watercourse crossing methods are described in detail in the following sections.

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Standard open cut

As detailed above, all watercourse crossings are expected to be constructed using standard open cut (trenching)

construction. This technique is most suited to dry or low flow conditions. The standard open cut method would

involve establishing a stable working platform either side of the watercourse and creating a trench using

excavators. Tie-in points would be located on high ground well away from any water flow.

Watercourse bed and bank material and trench spoil would be stockpiled separately. The pipe may be concrete

coated or have river weights attached at watercourse crossings to protect the external coating and to prevent the

pipe from 'floating' once in place. Pipe string welding and concrete coating would generally occur prior to

placement of the pipe in the trench.

Flow diversion

Flow diversion is a modification to the standard open cut method and is employed where higher water volumes

and flows are present (typically up to 1000 L per second). Flow diversions may be required depending on the site

specific conditions at the time of construction. The technique involves damming the watercourse and transferring

the water from upstream to downstream around the work site.

The key steps for a typical flow diversion crossing would be:

- Construction of a dam wall using plastic lined sandbags (or similar) to prevent the flow of water into the work

area.

- Installation of a method of transferring the water from upstream to downstream (e.g. pump or flume).

- Installation of a pump to dewater the trench. Water from the trench is likely to be highly turbid and would not

be discharged directly into the watercourse. It would be discharged through a filter system into the

watercourse or discharged to stable ground away from the watercourse.

- Digging the trench and stockpiling the trench spoil above the bank in a bunded area ensuring that bed and

bank materials are stockpiled separately.

- Installation of pre-welded pipe in the trench and return spoil material to the trench. Rock protection may be

installed over the trench line in the stream bed to prevent potential scouring during flood conditions.

- Reinstatement of the banks to as near as practicable to their original profile. Where required geofabric (e.g.

jute matting) may be used to hold soil in place. Such materials aid in bank stabilisation whilst being

permeable to water and permitting plant growth.

- Reinstatement of vegetation as required. This usually involves seeding initially with sterile grasses (e.g.

millet or rye corn) to facilitate revegetation and stabilisation of watercourse banks and permitting local

vegetation to re-establish across the area.

Methods of transferring the water from upstream to downstream may include pumping the flow around work areas

or installing a flume.

Dam and pump

The dam and pump method would generally be utilised for minor to intermediate sized water bodies. A dam would

be installed upstream of the crossing and the water would be pumped around the crossing location. Once the

excavation and backfill is complete, the dam would be removed and flow would resume as normal. Figure 4

depicts the dam and pump process.

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Figure 4 – Dam and pump process

Flume

This method is similar to the dam and pump method but does not require a pump. Instead, the crossing would be

sealed off on both the upstream and downstream sides, and the water flow diverted around the crossing location

through a flume, or pipe. Figure 5 depicts the flume process.

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Figure 5 – Flume process

4.3.13 Traffic Management

The key transport issues for the proposal are associated with the construction phase when plant, equipment,

materials (including pipe), and personnel are required to be moved to and from the work sites.

Pipeline construction typically involves initial delivery of construction plant and equipment (e.g. graders,

excavators, bulldozers and welding units) and compound facilities and then daily movements associated with

construction workers and pipe deliveries. Construction plant and equipment would then be demobilised from site

at the completion of construction works.

Pipes would be transported by truck directly to the ROW. Pipes would be transported on a needs basis and would

only be stockpiled for HDD or special crossings. Pipe would typically be supplied in 18 m lengths transported on

extended semi-trailers with a capacity to carry around 215 m of pipe per truck. Therefore 70 km of pipeline would

involve approximately 325 loaded truck movements. Due to the linear nature of the development these truck

movements would be spread across the 70 km pipeline route.

4.3.14 Construction Workforce

The construction phase is likely to create a minor short-term positive impact on local employment and at the peak

of the project it is expected that there will be a workforce of approximately 200 - 250 personnel. Most of the roles

in the construction stage are for the pipeline specialists who need specialist skills such as high-pressure pipeline

welding brought in by companies from outside the area. There are some opportunities for more generalist local

and Indigenous labour to work on aspects of the pipeline such as clearing and grading of the land. Local

communities in the area of the proposal are generally employed in a range of industries, such as manufacturing

and construction with skilled tradespeople in high demand and may be available for some of the more general

work. Accommodation of construction crews varies depending upon the size and location of the project. It is

anticipated, due to the proximity to populated areas, that the construction crew for this Project would be able to be

accommodated in existing local accommodation.

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4.3.15 Hydrostatic Testing

Once the pipeline has been installed in the trench it would be subjected to a hydrostatic test to prove the integrity

of the pipeline. Hydrostatic testing of the pipeline requires large single volumes of water to be pumped into the

pipe in sections and pressurised to a minimum of 125% of the maximum allowable operating pressure. The pipe is

divided into sections which are capped with test manifolds, filled with water and pressurised to the specified test

pressure and held for the required period.

The methodology for hydrostatic testing depends upon the construction programme and the quality and quantity

of the water available. During construction a Hydrostatic Testing Plan will be developed which contains details

such as the source and quantity of water to be used, the KP range/s for which the hydrostatic testing will be

undertaken and an associated program, detailed methodology, any licences required, and the protocol for the

discharge of hydrostatic test water.

4.3.16 Clean-up and Rehabilitation

Clean up and rehabilitation measures would be applied to the ROW, work areas and access tracks in consultation

with the relevant landholder/owner. Generally clean up and restoration would involve removal of foreign material

(construction material and waste), surface contouring, respreading topsoil, respreading vegetation and

reseeding/revegetating (typically with native grass or other approved species).

Rehabilitation will be undertaken in accordance with the APIA Code of Environmental Practice to ensure that:

- Topsoil cover is re-established and all land and waterways disturbed by proposal activities are returned to a

stable condition as soon as possible after construction.

- Land is returned as close as possible to its previous productivity.

- Stable landforms are re-established close to original topographic contours.

- Natural drainage patterns are reinstated.

- Erosion control measures (e.g. contour banks, filter strips) are installed in erosion prone areas.

- The environment is reinstated as near as possible to the condition of the surrounding area.

Installation of marker signs

Pipeline marker signs in accordance with AS 2885 would be installed during restoration activities to indicate the

presence of the pipeline and to reduce the risk of inadvertent damage by third parties. Marker signs would be

installed at:

- Both sides of road and rail crossings.

- Both sides of significant watercourse crossings.

- All fence lines.

- All utility crossings, except in the middle of cultivated areas.

- Significant bends, except in the middle of cultivated areas.

- As otherwise required to be visible.

Timing and Scheduling

4.3.17 Construction Programme

Construction is scheduled to commence in January 2016.

4.3.18 Hours of Work

In accordance with the Conditions of Project Approval, construction activities will be undertaken during the

following standard daytime construction hours1:

a) 7:00 am to 6:00 pm daily for a maximum period of 28 days at a time, separated by a minimum respite

period of nine days; and

1 This does not apply in the event of a direction from police or other relevant authority for safety reasons, in an emergency to

prevent loss of life or to prevent environmental harm.

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b) at no time on public holidays, unless prior approval received from DP&E and works are carried out in

accordance with the Out of Hours Work Protocol identified within Section 6.1.4.

4.3.19 Impulsive or Tonal Noise Emissions

In accordance with the Conditions of Project Approval, activities resulting in impulsive or tonal noise emission

(such as rock blasting, pile driving) shall only be undertaken:

a) between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday;

b) between the hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday; and

c) in continuous blocks not exceeding three hours each with a minimum respite from those activities and

works of not less than one hour between each block.

4.3.20 Permission for Varied Construction Hours (Out of hours works)

The hours of construction may be varied with the prior written approval of the Director-General. Any request to alter the hours of construction shall be:

a) considered on a case-by-case basis;

b) accompanied by details of the nature and need for activities to be conducted during the varied

construction hours and any other information necessary to reasonably determine that activities

undertaken during the varied construction hours will not adversely impact on the acoustic amenity of

receptors in the vicinity of the site; and

c) commenced only affected residential receivers are informed of the timing and duration of work approved

under this condition at least 48 hours before that work commences.

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5.0 Risk Assessment

This Section provides a discussion of the risks and potential impacts of the construction of the Project on air

quality, geology and soils, visual amenity, resources and waste, bushfire, contamination and socio-economic

issues. Risks and impacts in relation to biodiversity, heritage, surface and groundwater, traffic, vibration and noise

are discussed in their respective sub-plans.

5.1 Air Quality

5.1.1 Dust

A qualitative assessment was undertaken to evaluate the potential for significant human amenity impacts

associated with dust. The generation of dust during construction activities is the result of particulate matter being

mobilised from an exposed surface (excavated ground or material stockpiles) and suspended in the atmosphere.

The suspension of dust particles is determined by a range of parameters such as the shape and size of the

particle, material composition, prevailing weather conditions, area of exposed ground, moisture content, and the

type of activity being carried out. The primary source of dust during constriction is from fugitive sources. Activities

identified as potential fugitive dust sources include:

- Vegetation clearing, trenching, backfilling and reinstatement.

- Wind erosion from stockpiling of excavated materials – topsoil and trench spoil.

- Movement of vehicles and construction machinery, both within and accessing the construction site.

- Use of the padding machinery.

- Drilling and blasting at hard rock areas to establish the trench path.

Studies have indicated that the majority of fugitive dust emissions return to the surface within 60 to 90 m of the

emission source (Arup, 2005, Mooreland to Herons Creek Environmental Impact Statement). However, the

fine fraction of dust particles, when mobilised, may travel up to 250 m from the source before returning to the

surface. Due to the very low density of development in the vicinity, and as residences are generally greater than

250 m from works the potential for significant impacts are reduced.

Nine residences are located within 250 m of the pipeline, and as such may experience adverse impacts from dust

during construction and rehabilitation activities.

5.1.2 Pollutant Emissions

Vehicles generate emissions as a result of fuel combustion. During construction, the heavy vehicle traffic would

not generate sufficient vehicle emissions to compromise air quality if they are operated and maintained in

accordance with relevant regulations.

5.1.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

During construction some greenhouse gas emissions would be produced from a variety of activities. These range

from the emissions from production of energy used in the manufacturing of the pipe to emissions from burning of

gas by end users.

The following sources of greenhouse gas emissions would occur from the construction of the Proposal:

- Heavy and light vehicles, plant and equipment.

- Aircraft trips for project personnel.

- Emissions resulting from the manufacture of project materials, such as pipe.

5.2 Geology and Soils

A desktop review (NSW Soil and Land Information System) of the soil profiles located throughout the pipeline

alignment indicates the dominant soil structure within the existing environment is dominated by finer and coarser

grained sedimentary with sections of the pipeline route that cross into soil features that contain volcanic and

igneous materials. In general surface soils appear to be dominated by red podzolic loose organic loams overlying

clays of varying plasticity and hardness.

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Earthworks involved in the construction of the pipeline would involve the excavation, backfilling and levelling of

soil material. Rock breaking (using small controlled blasting techniques) may be required within certain sections of

the alignment to achieve the required pipeline depths. Environmental management relating to blasting is not

covered in this CEMP. If blasting is required, a Blasting Management Plan will be completed in a accordance with

AS 2187 by a suitably qualified specialist prior to all blasting activities. This Blasting Management Plan will

provide best practice mitigation measures to minimise the likelihood of any adverse effects caused by airblast

overpressure and or ground borne vibrations at sensitive receptors.The Blasting Management Plan would also be

prepared in accordance with Condition B26 of the Project approaval.

Potential impacts from the construction works include the erosion of soil, spoil and fill stockpiles and increased

erosion potential due to disturbance of topsoil and loss of vegetation. Expansive soils that shrink and swell with

changes in moisture content are considered to be potentially present within the pipeline alignment. These soils

can create stability problems and during wet periods can provide difficulties for construction, particularly during

trench excavation activities.

5.3 Visual Amenity

The existing visual landscape is a rural environment common to settled inland Australia and includes regions

north of Bethungra, in and around Cootamundra, Harden, Junee and Young. The visual environment is

characterised by agriculture land with open pastures and crops with patches of native trees along with isolated

residences, rural roads and small rural town centres.

The main potential impact on the visual environment during construction is associated with construction activities

within the pipeline easement. There would be temporary and short term visual impacts as a result of the

vegetation clearing, the personnel, machinery associated with the pipeline construction and access roads to

construction locations. However the presence of trucks, workers, light construction structures, machinery and

equipment would only have a short term and minimal visual impact.

5.4 Resource and Waste Management

5.4.1 Waste

During construction, specific waste types would be generated according to the nature of works being undertaken.

In accordance with NSW DECC (2008) Waste Classification Guidelines Part 1: Classifying Waste, wastes would

be classified into the following categories:

- Special Waste;

Clinical and related waste;

Asbestos Waste;

Waste Tyres.

- Liquid Waste;

- Pre-Classified Wastes;

Hazardous Wastes;

Restricted Solid Wastes;

General Solid Waste (Non Putrescible); and

General Solid Waste (Putrescible).

Special Waste

It is not expected that any “Special Waste” will be generated during construction, commissioning and operation of

the proposed pipeline

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Liquid Waste

During construction, operation and ongoing maintenance the following activities are expected to generate liquid

waste:

- Concrete slurries;

- Drilling muds;

- Waste lubricants;

- Hydrostatic test waters

- Waste lubricants; and

- Concrete slurries

Pre Classified Waste

Table 6 presents the pre-classified wastes likely to be generated as a result of construction, operation and

ongoing maintenance.

Table 6 – Pre-Classified Waste Generating Activities

Waste Classification Expected Waste Type

Hazardous Waste General store yard rubbish including drums, synthetic material fibres, lead-based

paints, batteries, cleaning agents, fusion bonded epoxy.

Restricted Solid Wastes N/A

General Solid Waste

(Non Putrescible)

Concrete, metallic materials, wood waste, brick, rubble, soils (top soil, fill

materials), rock escarpment (sheet rubble) glass, aluminium cans, PET plastic

bottles, welding rods, circumferential fibre/nylon rope spacers used in pipe

transport, scrap metal and off cuts, paper and cardboard, drained oil filters, non-

putrescible cleared vegetation

General Solid Waste

(Putrescible).

Household waste that contains putrescible organics, food waste, night soil

It is anticipated that minimal excess spoil will be generated during construction works. As stated in Section 4.3.10,

excess spoil will be removed from the ROW and either provided to the landowner for reuse, following a request of

the landowner, or disposed at a licensed facility. It will not be permissible for excess trench spoil to be spread over

the ROW.

It is anticipated that vegetation cleared during construction works will not be transported off site, but will be placed

over cleared areas to reduce the erosive capacity of the site.

Construction works where not managed appropriately may impact upon the following:

- Visual amenity and aesthetic quality of the construction area that is located within a predominantly rural

area.

- Water quality of local drainage lines and watercourses. This is particularly relevant for gross pollutants (litter)

that may become wind borne and enter any watercourses during crossing constructions.

- Health and safety of workers and visitors to the site.

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5.4.2 Resource Use

Energy use will be required on site to power equipment, communications, site office facilities and worker

amenities. The primary water use during construction will include:

- Hydrostatic testing.

- Dust suppression.

- Drinking (potable) water.

Potential impacts from onsite water use would be related to the sourcing of water and the potential for temporary

depletion of local water resources. Due to the construction methodology no contaminated run off is expected to

arise from on site water use.

5.5 Hazard and Risks

5.5.1 Bushfires

Construction activity such as welding and grinding activity, vehicle use or personnel smoking could result in

bushfires if not controlled. This is especially important during hot days with very high and extreme bush fire

danger and could potentially result in a major bushfire.

5.5.2 Contamination

The pipeline alignment is located solely within agricultural grazing and cropping lands and does not pass through

residential, commercial or industrial areas associated with potentially contaminating land uses. During previous

excavation and trenching works within the alignment in 1980 when the original pipeline was constructed, and

subsequently in 2006 when an optical fibre cable was constructed, no indication of contaminated soil or

groundwater was encountered during construction works. Based on previous site works and the primarily

agricultural land use associated with the region, the risk of substantial soil and groundwater contamination is

considered to be low. While the risk of contamination to be present with the site is considered to be low, the

following anthropogenic sources of contamination may be associated with agricultural land use:

- Petroleum Hydrocarbons (fuels, oil etc);

- Asbestos;

- Pesticides;

- Herbicides;

- Heavy metal compounds; and

- General household/farm waste materials

Activities associated with construction works may lead to localised contamination impacts through the following:

- Leaks/spills of fuels and oils from vehicles and/or equipment;

- Inappropriate waste storage; and

- Releases of chemicals.

5.6 Socio-Economic

5.6.1 Social amenity and private land

Where the pipeline passes through the individual properties, landowners may be impacted by construction

activities through a temporary loss of access to parts of the property and a potential loss of privacy. It may also

involve the need for temporary storage or plant and equipment on site. With construction work carried out rapidly,

however, the duration of this potential impact to individual landowners is expected to be short lived and it is

expected that no residents will be required to relocate during this project. There are some risks with use of private

land, especially holding cattle and sheep stock areas or properties in the equine industry. The majority of works

will take place within the existing pipeline easement. Where the construction disturbance must extend beyond the

current easement, each landholder will be consulted to identify and discuss site specific issues and requirements

and where disturbances to land use occurs, land will be reinstated.

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5.6.2 Employment

The construction phase is likely to create a minor short-term positive impact on local employment and at the peak

of the project it is expected that there will be a workforce of approximately 50 personnel. Most of the roles in the

construction stage are for the pipeline specialists who need specialist skills such as high-pressure pipeline

welding brought in by companies from outside the area. There are some opportunities for more generalist local

and Indigenous labour to work on aspects of the pipeline such as clearing and grading of the land. Local

communities in the area of this project are generally employed in a range of industries, such as manufacturing

and construction with skilled tradespeople in high demand and may be available for some of the more general

work.

5.6.3 Local economic activity

Due to the proximity of the works to Cootamundra and Young as well as Junee and Harden it is anticipated that

the Project has the potential to generate some positive local economic activity during the construction period.

Some of this activity will include the use of local rental accommodation for the out-of-town construction crew,

procurement of various goods and services such as food, fuel and other supplies to support the workers, as well

as the potential use of local facilities and infrastructure. Access to local facilities for equipment and pipe delivery

and then material storage may be required during the construction phase. It is expected that overall all these

activities will contribute positively to local economic activity and be consequently seen as beneficial to the local

surrounding communities.

6.0 Environmental Management

6.1 Hours of Work

6.1.1 Construction Hours of Work

In accordance with the Conditions of Project Approval, construction activities will be undertaken on a standard

industry work cycle during the following standard daytime construction hours2:

a) 7:00am to 6:00pm daily for a maximum period of 28 days at a time, separated by a minimum respite

period of nine days; and

b) at no time on public holidays, unless prior approval received from DP&E and works are carried out in

accordance with the Out of Hours Work Protocol identified within Section 6.1.4.

6.1.2 Impulsive or Tonal Noise Emissions

In accordance with the Conditions of Project Approval, activities resulting in impulsive or tonal noise emission

(such as rock blasting, pile driving) shall only be undertaken:

d) between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday;

e) between the hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday; and

f) in continuous blocks not exceeding three hours each with a minimum respite from those activities and

works of not less than one hour between each block.

6.1.3 Permission for Varied Construction Hours

The hours of construction may be varied with the prior written approval of the Director-General. Any request to alter the hours of construction shall be:

a) considered on a case-by-case basis;

b) accompanied by details of the nature and need for activities to be conducted during the varied

construction hours and any other information necessary to reasonably determine that activities

undertaken during the varied construction hours will not adversely impact on the acoustic amenity of

receptors in the vicinity of the site; and

2 This does not apply in the event of a direction from police or other relevant authority for safety reasons, in an emergency to

prevent loss of life or to prevent environmental harm.

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c) commenced only affected residential receivers are informed of the timing and duration of work approved

under this condition at least 48 hours before that work commences.

6.1.4 Out of Hours Protocol

It is recognised that in order to meet the project program, ensure safe working, minimise disturbance to public

infrastructure (e.g. road crossings) and meet approval conditions of the project, some out of hours works may be

required that include:

- Night-time works

- Works during a public holiday

The objective of this Protocol is to ensure that out of hours works are effectively managed and mitigated during

construction.

6.1.4.1 Approval

Where there is a requirement for out of hours activities that are not previously authorised by the Minister’s

Conditions, APA is required to submit relevant information to the Director-General for consideration under

Condition B25 of the Minister’s Conditions, as described in Section 6.1.3. This would include justification of the

varied construction hours, appropriate notification to sensitive receivers, and noise reduction measures to be put

in place in accordance with the content of this Protocol.

6.1.4.2 Consultation

The Construction Contractor must undertake consultation of all potentially affected residential receivers that may

be subject to noise and vibration impacts during the approved varied construction work hours. The Construction

Contractor is to consider the nature of the works, the location of the works and the relevant potentially affected

residences, as identified in Appendix B of the CNVMP (Appendix D). The Construction Contractor is to notify all

potentially affected residential receivers of the proposed out of hours works by letter no less than 48 hours prior to

works.

6.1.4.3 Management and mitigation approach

Out of hours construction noise management levels are provided within the CNVMP. The standard vibration

management levels within the CNVMP are to be applied to out of hours works.

The Construction Contractor is to provide a complaints management system during the out of hours in

accordance with CNVMP.

During out of hours construction activities, the following should be undertaken where possible:

- Schedule out of hours works for locations away from sensitive receptors

- Determine mitigation measures that should be used to minimize construction noise levels at sensitive

receptors.

- Move along the alignment to avoid prolonged exposure of out of hours construction noise levels to a single

sensitive receptor

- Should a complaint be received, pro-actively investigate the potential source of complaint, and determine if

modifications can be made to the construction methodology or program to minimize noise exposure at this

location.

- Should further complaints be received, undertake attended monitoring to determine if the construction noise

levels exceed construction noise and/or vibration goals.

- Should prolonged exceedances of goals be measured, additional action may need to be taken.

6.2 Environmental Management Controls

The controls to be implemented during the construction of the project to manage air quality, geology and soils,

visual amenity, bushfires and contamination, are provided in Table 7. Table 7 excludes the environmental controls

described separately in the sub-plans (noise and vibration, traffic, surface and groundwater, heritage and

biodiversity).

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Table 10 details all environmental controls, as described in this overarching CEMP document, as well as in all

sub-plans. It includes timing and responsibility for each control, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.

Table 7 Environmental Management Controls

Control

Ref # Environmental Management Controls

Location of Ancillary Facilities

AF1 Unless otherwise approved by the Director General, the location of ancillary facilities will:

- be located more than 50 metres from a waterway;

- be located within or adjacent to land where the Project is being carried out;

- have ready access to the road network;

- be located to minimise the need for heavy vehicles travel in residential areas;


- be separated from nearest residences by at least 200 metres (or at least 300 metres for a

temporary batching plant), unless written approval from the subject residents and the Director-

General is received;

- not require vegetation clearing beyond that already required by the Project;

- not impact on heritage items (including areas of archaeological sensitivity) beyond those

already impacted by the Project;

- not unreasonably affect the land use of adjacent properties;

- be above the 20 ARI flood level unless a contingency plan to manage flooding is prepared and

implemented; and

- provide sufficient area for the storage of raw materials to minimise, to the greatest extent

practical, the number of deliveries required outside standard construction hours.

AF2 All land containing ancillary facilities will be rehabilitated to at least their preconstruction condition,

unless otherwise agreed by the landowner where relevant.

Air Quality

AQ1 Residents within 250 m of the pipeline will be informed of the associated works at least 14 days

before the construction works activities via letterbox drop. Timing and duration of the works would

be specified in the letterbox drop notice.

AQ2 Dust suppression will be undertaken as required using water sprays, water carts or other media,

during windy, hot or sunny conditions on:

- Unpaved work areas subject to traffic or wind

- Sand, spoil and aggregate stockpiles

- During the loading and unloading of dust generating materials

AQ3 If winds are high and the works are creating high levels of dust, the works will be modified or

stopped until the dust hazard is eliminated or is reduced to an acceptable level.

AQ4 Construction vehicles using public roads will be covered to prevent any loss of loads, such as dust,

litter, liquid or solids.

AQ5 Stockpiled soils will be actively managed.

AQ6 Areas of disturbance will be kept to a minimum.

AQ7 Progressive rehabilitation of disturbed areas will be undertaken as soon as practicable following

disturbance.

AQ8 The burning of material on site will be prohibited, except under the instruction of emergency

services.

AQ9 Plant and equipment with persistent visible smoke or unacceptable exhaust levels will not be used.

AQ10 Wash down facilities will be provided for construction vehicles so that they will not track mud, dirt or

other material onto any roadway or street which is opened and accessible to the public.

AQ11 Construction activities will not cause the emission of offensive odours from the site in accordance

with the provisions of Section 129 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

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AQ12 Locally produced goods and services would be procured where feasible to reduce transport fuel

emissions.

AQ13 All vehicles and equipment will be regularly serviced, as per manufactures instructions and

maintained in proper working order.

Geology and Soils

GS1 Erosion and sediment control structures (such as a sediment fence) will be constructed so that they are on the downslope side of the construction ROW and stockpiles, to prevent sediment entering watercourses or waterbodies.

GS2 Stockpiles of trench material shall be located a minimum of 10m outside of watercourses or drainage areas and protected from potential flooding as far as practicable.

GS3 Erosion and sediment control structures will be inspected and reinstated if required as part of the daily inspection checklist, especially following heavy or prolonged rainfall events or following heavy traffic use to ensure their effectiveness.

GS4 Scour protection will be installed in creek bank areas at risk of erosion due to creek crossing works.

GS5 Vehicles access to the work area is to be minimised and restricted to designated tracks in order to minimise soil compaction and damage to the land

GS6 Vegetation and topsoil cleared during the clear and grade activity will be stockpiled on the 'working' side of the construction ROW

GS7 Trench spoil will be segregated from the topsoil and stored on the 'trench' side of the construction ROW.

GS8 Only certified clean bedding and padding materials will be imported for laying around the pipe. Any imported fill material will be sourced from a reputable (preferably local) supplier, be weed and disease free and have a letter or certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials. A copy of the weed and disease free statement, certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials is to be kept on file.

GS9 Only subsoil shall be returned to the trench during backfilling. Topsoil will not be used as padding material and remain undisturbed until reinstatement

GS10 Backfill will be compacted to a level consistent with surrounding soils and to a relative density sufficient to prevent further settlement under natural moisture and load conditions

GS11 Excess spoil shall not be spread within the ROW

GS12 A Rehabilitation Plan will be developed for the Project which will include the following: - Rehabilitation of exposed soils will be undertaken as soon as practicable following disturbance

in order to stabilise the exposed soils. - Disturbed grassed areas will be restored by an application of suitable fertilizers and a seed

mixture accepted by the landholder, to reduce the loss of topsoil from erosion. - Erosion and sediment control structures are to be retained during reinstatement until

vegetation is clearly established. - Soil surfaces that have been compacted due to construction activities, such as ROW traffic or

storage areas, will be ripped to allow the topsoil to bind with the subsoil, increase water infiltration, promote regeneration and prevent rilling.

- Final reinstatement of the ROW shall proceed at a rate comparable with the pipe lowering-in and shall be carried out at a suitable time that will facilitate an effective seed strike, and will be subject to weather conditions.

- Soil surfaces will be re-profiled to original or stable contours, re-establishing surface drainage lines and other land features. Site specific stabilisation measures may be necessary to prevent slumping or erosion

- Requirements for reseeding and fertiliser will be approved by the landowner on a land parcel basis

- Stockpiled topsoil containing the existing seed bank will be respread over the rehabilitation area and prompt reseeding and revegetation of the ROW will be undertaken after construction.

- Topsoil will be reused in areas as close as possible to its source location to maximise the benefits available from the existing seed bank.

- If weather conditions prevent the prompt reseeding of the ROW, controls will be put in place to manage erosion and sedimentation until such time reseeding can occur

- Regular inspections will be undertaken during the pipeline construction maintenance period and operation phases to monitor for trench subsidence. Erosion and sediment control measures (e.g. diversion berms, geotextile matting, silt fences and sediment basins) will be

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installed as necessary. The erosion controls will be maintained for a period of 12 months to minimise erosion risk from the disturbed area. Post-construction erosion control management will be maintained as part of the defects liability period.

- Graded banks on a 2-3% grade will be constructed across the easement or mulched rip lines installed where the easement is perpendicular to the existing ground slope to reduce the potential for erosion. The spacing between the graded banks/ mulched rip lines will be determined by the gradient of the existing topography and range from 15 m to 40 m apart. The graded banks will also be located so as to outlet onto a stable surface.

- Vegetated filter traps will be established or other measures implemented quickly where possible to minimise erosion and offsite sedimentation.

- Weed management strategies will be implemented in newly rehabilitated areas to control weed infestation and propagation for the duration of the defects liability period.

- Appropriate endemic and native grass and low shrub species will be used for revegetation wherever possible particularly those that will provide future habitat for endangered fauna.

- A program of seed collection will be implemented to bolster endemic and native seed stores which can be later used for final rehabilitation works.

- Felled vegetation must be removed from site. Rehabilitation measures specific to water crossings as provided in Control #W11 in the SGWMP.

Additional sediment and erosion controls specific for water crossings, trenching and hydrostatic testing are provided in the Surface and Groundwater Management Plan.

Visual Amenity

V1 Revegetation will be carried out in accordance with the APIA Code. This requirement to be incorporated into the Rehabilitation Plan.

Waste Management

WS1 The management of waste will follow the below hierarchy:

1) Avoidance.

2) Re-use.

3) Recycle (resource recovery).

4) Disposal.

WS2 Excavated soils, slurries, dusts and sludges associated with the project will be treated and reused or

recycled on site wherever possible to minimise the need for treatment or disposal of those materials

outside the site.

WS3 All waste materials removed from the site shall only be directed to a waste management facility or

premises lawfully permitted to accept the materials.

WS4 Waste generated outside the site is not to be received at the site for storage, treatment, processing,

reprocessing, or disposal on the site, except as expressly permitted by a licence under the

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, if such a licence is required in relation to that

waste.

WS5 All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated on the site shall be assessed and classified in

accordance with Waste Classification Guidelines (DECCW, 2009), or any superseding document.

WS6 All waste material is not to be left or buried onsite.

WS7 The site will be kept free of litter and waste and adequate sized refuse containers or skip bins are

available.

WS8 All construction areas are to be maintained in an orderly and hygienic standard.

WS9 Bins or skips will be used as temporary storage for waste and collection of these wastes will be

periodic and are dependent on levels of waste generation

WS10 Waste storage areas are to be signposted and located away from sensitive areas, drainage lines

and watercourses.

WS11 Weeds are to be placed into a plastic lined skip bin and disposed of as landfill at a licensed waste

facility.

WS12 All general and regulated waste records including tip dockets and waste tracking certificates will be

retained for waste tracking purposes.

WS13 All construction personnel will be trained in waste management practices.

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Hazard and Risks

HR1 All staff will be trained in emergency response procedures and the Emergency Plan.

HR2 Flammable materials and ignition sources will be stored and handled as per instructions on Safety

Data Sheets.

HR3 Contractors undertaking drilling, cutting, grinding and welding operations will have access to a validated portable fire extinguisher.

HR4 Fire extinguishers will be provided and validated in all construction vehicles.

HR5 Smoking will only be permitted in designated smoking areas at the construction depot.

HR6 The construction ROW and surrounding area will be essentially free of combustible material prior to high risk construction activities such as welding or grinding.

HR7 Vehicles will be regularly checked to ensure that combustible materials such as grass and debris do not build up in areas where ignition may occur.

HR8 Works during the fire danger period and on total fire ban days involving the use of farm machinery, tractors, slashers, earth-moving, excavating or road making machines propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is permitted but only if the machinery: - Is free from faults and mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire. - Is fitted with a spark arrester in working order (unless it is fitted with a turbocharger or an

exhaust aspirated air-cleaner). - There is a water furphy on hand with a water supply of at least 1000 litres in working order,

fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure. - Carries fire suppression equipment comprising at least one knapsack spray pump, in working

order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres. Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the applicable Australian Standards.

HR9 For any hot works during a fire danger period the following fire mitigation methods apply: - The Contractor will contact the Rural Fire Service to advise them of the project. - A permit valid for use during the declared Fire Danger Period but not on Total Fire Ban Days

will be obtained by the Construction Contractor. - A fire-resistant shield, guard or blanket is in place to stop sparks, hot metal or slag. - An area at least 1.5 metres from the operation will be cleared of flammable material or wetted

down sufficiently to prevent the spread of fire. - A water supply e.g. furphy or water tanker of at least 1000 litres in working order will be on

hand at all times. - All vehicles will contain water spray knapsack containing at least 9 litres of water. - All cut-offs and hot materials from the operation will be placed in fire-proof receptacles. - A spotter who has the capacity and means to extinguish fire will be in attendance at all times. - The fire will be completely extinguished before the spotter leaves. If possible, hot works should be postponed on total fire ban days to minimise the risk of fire.

HR10 If unexpected contamination is encountered, the following procedure will be followed:

1. Stop work immediately

2. Report the discovery to the Construction Contractor Site Supervisor, who will seek advice

from a suitably qualified environmental consultant.

3. Seal off the area and contain any spread of contaminants.

4. Clear the affected area of the site to ensure there is nothing that could cause a fire or

explosion.

5. Await advice from the Construction Contractor Site Supervisor before recommencing

works.

- Fuel and chemical management controls are provided in the Surface and Groundwater Management Plan.

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6.3 Roles and Responsibilities

The Project will be constructed in accordance with APA’s HSEMS. Responsibility for environmental management

of the Project rests ultimately with APA.

The construction contractor will also be required to meet environmental requirements through contractual

arrangements for this project. All APA and contractor personnel are responsible for ensuring that their work

complies with this CEMP including sub-plans. Responsibilities for the implementation of the CEMP and APA’s

HSEMS have been are listed in Table 8. When appointed, the Construction Contractor’s Project organisation

structure will be included in Appendix H: Construction Contractor Organisation Chart.

The organisational relationship is provided below in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Organisational Chart

Table 8 Roles and Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities Specific CEMP Responsibilities

APA Project

Manager

Reports directly to APA

senior management

Responsible for Project

management of the pipeline

construction project

Responsible for overall

implementation of the CEMP

Reports to APA senior management on environmental matters

Ensures appropriate APA and contractor resources are

allocated to implement the HSEMS

Ensures Project approvals are in place

Orders STOP WORK for any environmental breaches and

reports incident to ERR and other relevant authority

Reports to regulatory authorities on environmental matters in

accordance with legislative requirements

Ensures environmental induction and training programs are

developed and implemented

Ensures adjoining landowners and other stakeholders are

kept informed of matters relating to their interest

Coordinates the environmental inspection and monitoring

program

Monitors performance against CEMP

Construction

Contractor

Project Manager

Reports to the APA Project

Manager

Responsible for managing

Reports to APA Project Manager on environmental matters

Ensures appropriate contractor resources are allocated to

implement the HSEMS

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the requirements of this

CEMP


reports incident to APA Project Manager

Monitors and reports on environmental discharges to APA

Project Manager

Monitors performance against CEMP

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Reports to the Construction

Contractor’s Project

Manager

Responsible for

implementing the

requirements of this CEMP

Reports to the Construction Contractor’s Project Manager on

environmental matters

Ensures appropriate contractor resources are allocated to

implement the HSEMS

Ensures project permits are in place


reports incident to Construction Contractor’s Project Manager

and APA Project Manager

Ensures environmental induction and training program is

implemented for all construction personnel

Ensures landowners and other interested parties are notified

of noise, dust and traffic issues or other matters relating to

their interest

Manages the daily and weekly environmental inspection and

monitoring program

Monitors and reports on environmental discharges to

Construction Contractor’s Project Manager and APA Project

Manager

APA

Construction

Manager

Construction based

personnel responsible for

inspecting and checking

construction activities for

compliance with construction

contracts and project

objectives

Assesses contractor and APA compliance with CEMP

procedures on an ongoing basis



Issues Permits to Work to Construction Contractor for

groundbreaking activities

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Liaison with stakeholders, to

ensure minimal disruption;

acquire relevant interests in

land, investigate and settle

damages claims

Public relations management

with regard to incidents

Ensure compliance with commitments to landowners,

investigate complaints and settle compensation issues

Manages public concerns/complaints

Independent

Environmental

Representative

Provide expert guidance and

monitoring of environmental

performance in accordance

with CEMP to APA’s Project

Manager

Undertake internal monthly audits to ensure compliance to the

CEMP. This will involve checking the daily, weekly checklists

have been completed and evaluation of compliance with the

CEMP.

The Independent Environmental Representative will report the

outcomes of the audit to the APA Project Manager

Issue non-conformance requests on environmental issues

identified during field audits

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The principal point of advice in relation to the environmental

performance of the Project

Consider and advise the APA Project Manager on matters

specified in the conditions of this approval, and other licences

and approvals related to the environmental performance and

impacts of the Project;

ensure that environmental auditing is undertaken in

accordance with the APA HSEMP

Authority to approve/ reject minor amendments to the CEMP.

Authority and independence to require reasonable steps be

taken to avoid or minimise unintended or adverse

environmental impacts, and failing the effectiveness of such

steps, to direct that relevant actions be ceased immediately

should an adverse impact on the environment be likely to

occur.

Be consulted in responding to the community concerning the

environmental performance of the Project where the

resolution of points of conflict between the Proponent and the

community is required.

6.4 Training and Awareness

All Project personnel, subcontractors, consultants and visitors will receive inductions into APA’s and the

Construction Contractor's environmental obligations prior to commencing on site. All environmental inductions will

be conducted as part of the HSEMS.

Project induction and training will fall under the following categories:

6.4.1 General Project Induction

The Construction Contractor will develop a general project induction to induct personnel into the broad aspects of

the Project. The environmental component of this induction will reinforce that it is the responsibility of all personnel

to adhere to the environmental requirements of this CEMP and associated sub-plans. The induction will include

the following environmental components with respect to the Project as a whole:

- Key environmental issues including impacts to flora and fauna, access, waterways, soil, weeds, noise,

waste, dust and chemical usage.

- Regulatory obligations with respect to environmental issues.

- Community issues.

- Fire prevention and response.

- Requirements of permits issued by regulatory authorities.

- Specific land management issues e.g. weed infestations, organic farms etc.

- Waterways and other potentially sensitive areas such as EPBC or TSC listed communities.

- Sensitive flora and fauna issues including:

Requirements for flora salvage and relocation

The importance of old trees as habitat for fauna

Threatened mammal fauna

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Threatened avian fauna.

- Cultural heritage issues and the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan, including in the

event of previously undiscovered material.

- Reportable environmental incidents.

- Spill management requirements.

- Project emergency contact details.

6.4.2 Visitor Induction

Special short inductions will be provided by the Construction Contractor for visitors or personnel working short-

term on the Project where there is minimal potential for harm to the visitor and the environment.

All visitors must undergo a visitor’s induction. Contractors are responsible for the actions and conduct of their

visitors and will ensure that visitors obey all environmental requirements of the construction ROW. All visitors

must be accompanied by the Construction Contractor’s Project Manager or authorised personnel.

In accordance with APA policy, all visitors will be accompanied at all times and meet the respective visitor safety

and security requirements.

6.4.3 Job Specific Environmental Training

The Construction Contractor will ensure that all Project personnel have appropriate training and experience

necessary for their roles and responsibilities and an awareness of their environmental duties and obligations. The

general project induction will include all the environmental aspects identified in this CEMP. Job specific

environmental training will also be undertaken prior to the commencement of works.

6.4.4 Training records

The Construction Contractor will keep records of Project personnels’ experience, qualifications and training

undertaken, including project inductions, in a training register. The training register should include the following

details:

- Who was training

- When the person was trained

- The name of the trainer

- A general description of the content of the training.

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6.5 Community and Stakeholder Consultation

6.5.1 Consultation at the EA stage

Stakeholder consultation was undertaken during the preparation of the EA for the Project and responses were

taken into consideration in the design of the Project and mitigation measures for environmental impacts.

Stakeholders consulted include:

- Environment and Protection Authority (EPA)

- NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

(formally NSW Department of Environment

and Climate Change)

- NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI)

- NSW Office of Water (formally NSW

Department of Water and Energy)

- NSW Roads & Maritime Services (formally

NSW Road Traffic Authority)

- NSW Department of Lands (DoL)

- NSW Trade & Investment - Resources &

Energy

- NSW Rural Fire Service

- Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)

- Country Energy

- Transgrid

- Young Shire Council

- Harden Shire Council

- Cootamundra Shire Council

- Junee Shire Council

- Wagga Wagga Shire Council

- Lachlan Catchment Management Authority

(CMA)

- Murrumbidgee CMA

- Landcare Groups

- Young Livestock Health and Pest Authority

(LHPA)

- Gundagai LHPA

- Wagga Wagga LHPA

- Goldenfields Water County Council

Consultation during the preparation of the

CEMP

6.5.2 Consultation at the construction stage

This CEMP has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Minister’s (Minister for Planning and

Infrastructure) Conditions of Approval (Section 3.3).

Prior to implementation of this CEMP and commencement of construction, this document and all associated sub-

plans will have been reviewed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) and approved by

the Secretary of DP&E (the Secretary) or their nominee prior to commencement of construction.

Other government agencies consulted during the preparation of the CEMP include:

- NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

- NSW Office of Water

- Department of Planning

Community consultation to be undertaken prior to and during the construction of the Project is detailed in specific

environmental controls where relevant.

6.5.3 Landowner Consultation

Extensive consultation has been undertaken with landowners affected by the preferred corridor for the pipeline.

Several letters were been issued to inform all landowners that are to be affected about the development of the

project (in August 2009, November 2009, February 2010 and June 2011). In addition, APA has met with each of

the landowners to explain the project and construction activities and will gain approval from each landowner by

way of an Easement Construction Deed prior to construction.

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APA has negotiated with landowners terms and conditions relating to construction activities on their land, which

may include:

- Access arrangements;

- Weed management;

- Crop control; and

- Livestock security.

APA has additionally negotiated compensation for landowners commensurate to inconvenience and damage

caused.

APA will continue to consult with DPI regarding Crown Lands traversed by the pipeline, including a status check of

any Aboriginal Land Claims within the Project site. As necessary, easements will be acquired pursuant to the

Pipelines Act which provides for notice of the proposed easement to be provided to DoL. For any areas of

temporary occupation of Crown Lands outside the easement a licence will be obtained under the Crown Lands

Act 1989.

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7.0 Monitoring and Reporting

7.1 Monitoring and Reporting Schedule

Monitoring will be undertaken through daily and weekly inspections and may be undertaken by a variety of

personnel including the Construction Contractor, APA’s inspectors and third-party environmental inspectors. It is

the Construction Contractor Project Manager that is responsible for ensuring the monitoring is undertaken in

accordance with this CEMP. The inspectors will be required to report compliance to the CEMP to the APA Project

Manager, in the form of checklists. These checklists are provided in Appendix F and include monitoring against all

environmental controls in this CEMP and sub-plans. The Project Construction Contractor will additionally prepare

weekly reports which summarises the results of the daily and weekly inspections, and any monthly monitoring as

required, and summarises any complaints.

Table 10 lists all of the environmental controls for this CEMP and sub-plans, along with associated measurement

criteria, timing for monitoring and reporting, and the person responsible for the monitoring and reporting.

7.2 Daily Inspections

Daily inspections will include monitoring for the implementation of most environmental controls in accordance with

the CEMP, and performance of the controls. Monitoring to be undertaken on daily basis is provided in Appendix

F1 and includes the following general aspects:

- Access compliance

- Adherence to work permits

- Soil management and stockpiling

- Sediment control

- Maintenance of water quality

- Trench entrapment of fauna

- Dust and noise control

- Waste management

The daily inspection checklist in Appendix F1 is to be used to record the outcomes of the inspections. The

completed checklists and are to be stored by the Construction Contractor Project Manager.

7.3 Weekly Inspections

Weekly inspections of the works within the construction ROW will include monitoring for the implementation of

some environmental controls in accordance with the CEMP, and performance of the controls. Monitoring to be

undertaken on weekly basis or monthly basis (during the applicable weekly inspection) is provided in Appendix F2

and includes aspects that do not need to be monitored daily.

The weekly inspection checklist in Appendix F2 is to be used to record the outcomes of the inspections. The

completed checklists and are to be stored by the Construction Contractor Project Manager.

7.4 Weekly Reporting

Weekly reporting of the status of the construction will be undertaken by the Construction Contractor Project

Manager and provided to APA Project Manager. The weekly report is separate to the weekly inspection checklist

will outline, at a minimum the following:

- A summary of the results of the daily and weekly inspections, and any monthly monitoring (copies of the

checklists to be provided as an attachment).

- Any non-compliances and corrective actions taken.

- Work status and tasks to be completed.

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- Environmental activities undertaken including a summary of any vegetation clearance undertaken (location,

amount).

- Environmental incidents or complaints (refer to Section 8.0).

- Consultation undertaken.

- Progress of reinstatement.

- Results of any audits undertaken (see Section 7.5).

7.5 Auditing

The Independent Environmental Representative will undertake internal monthly audits to ensure compliance to

the CEMP. This will involve checking the daily and weekly checklists have been completed and evaluation of

compliance with the CEMP.

The Independent Environmental Representative will report the outcomes of the audit to the APA Project Manager.

External auditing is to be undertaken in accordance with the Compliance Tracking Program.

7.6 Non-compliance and Corrective Action

Non-compliances identified through the daily and weekly inspections should be responded to with a corrective

action. This is the responsibility of the Construction Contractor Project Manager. Corrective actions should be

documented in the inspection checklist.

If a non-compliance has been identified during monthly audits that has not been corrected, the Independent

Environmental Representative will issue a non-conformance notification to the APA Project Manager. The APA

Project Manager will issue a request for corrective action to the Construction Contractor Project Manager who will

action the request as appropriate and provide updates on progress in addressing the issue at contractor meetings

or as requested by the APA Project Manager.

The Construction Contractor Project Manager is responsible for the initial reporting of significant non-compliances

with this CEMP or relevant legislation to the APA Project Manager. The APA Senior Programme Manager will

report such events to the relevant statutory authorities in accordance with legislative requirements.

7.7 CEMP Review

The CEMP is a living document which should be revised and updated as necessary throughout the construction

phase of the Project and in accordance with the pipeline licence requirements.

At a minimum it shall be reviewed by the Construction Contractor Project Manager on a monthly basis and if

necessary revised.

The review should assess all relevant information to the CEMP including but not limited to:

- Historical monitoring data;

- Changes in land use; and

- Incidents related to non-compliance or complaints.

The CEMP would need to be modified to reflect any variation in monitoring frequency or variation in the

monitoring procedure (for example, to take account of a new noise issue being introduced to site).

The CEMP should be viewed as a live document and updated as necessary, noting that revision of the CEMP

may result in the monitoring regime increasing or decreasing.

All revisions of this document will be prepared in consultation with APA and relevant regulatory authorities, and

are to be approved by APA Project Manager. For each revision, the Quality Information table at the beginning of

this document should be updated. Revised copies of this document will be provided to all relevant stakeholders

and approval agencies.

All personnel indicated in Table 8 should be made aware of revisions to the CEMP, and regulatory authorities

notified where relevant.

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8.0 Incident Management

‘Incidents’ are defined as unplanned events with undesirable consequences. The consequences of such incidents

may result in environmental damage or asset loss. 'Near misses' are extraordinary events that could have

reasonably resulted in an incident.

All incidents including those involving contractors and visitors that occur during construction will be recorded and

managed according to APA’s Management of Incidents procedure (MAN 297). All environmental incidents and

near misses must be reported to the APA Project Manager, particularly:

- Any loss of containment incidents or releases of liquids, solids, or gas

- Any dangerous goods or hazardous substance spills (any volume or weight)

- Complaints by regulatory authorities

- Regulatory breaches – fines, prosecutions, improvement notices, breaches of licence conditions

- All incidents of third party property damage or loss

- Any loss or damage to native vegetation that has not been previously approved or flora and fauna of

significance.

The Director-General and any relevant Government authority will be notified of any incident with actual or

potential significant off-site impacts on people or the biophysical environment as soon as practicable after the

occurrence of the incident. Written details of the incident will be provided to the Director-General within seven

days of the date on which the incident occurred. APA shall meet the requirements of the Director-General to

address the cause or impact of any incident within such period as the Director-General may require.

8.1 Incident Reporting

Information recorded for all incidents will include:

- Initial report and notification detailing facts about the incident.

- The classification of the incident, for example ‘environment’ or ‘fire’.

- For environmental incidents, the type of environmental impact including water, air, land, noise or waste

management.

- Whether the incident relates to a contaminant spill or release.

- Specific details and sources if relating to fires.

- Risk assessment based on the APA environmental risk matrix.

- Whether the incident resulted in regulatory non-compliance or security breaches.

- Investigation of the incident.

- Actions for resolution.

APA’s HSEMS also contains procedures for:

- Hazard & Risk Management.

- Incident Management.

- Emergency Preparedness.

- Performance, Measurement and Reporting.

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8.2 Reportable Environmental Incidents

Reportable incidents are those:

- That cause substantial damage to the environment, or

- That have significant potential impact on the environment.

These can include:

- Any spill to a watercourse, including drains as defined under the Water Act 1989;

- Loss of hydrocarbons or chemicals greater than 20L in volume to land;

- Spills or releases, including soil movement, which has moved offsite and has a negative impact;

- Death or injury of livestock, wildlife or fauna of any kind caused by the construction activities;

- Interference with any previously undetected sites of cultural significance without obtaining the appropriate

approval;

- Transfer of known noxious weeds and diseases as a result of pipeline construction activities;

- Fires;

- Fracouts;

- Traffic incident;

- Damage to property outside the ROW;

- Unresolved landowner issues whereby agreement on the solution plan cannot be reached;

- An incident that is likely to cause regional or widespread negative publicity;

- Serious environmental damage or imminent risk of serious environmental damage;

- Significant environmental breach or non-compliance of this CEMP or other legislative requirement.

Key incident reporting numbers relevant to the project are provided in Section 8.5..

8.3 Complaints Management

Prior to the commencement of construction, the APA Project Manager will ensure that the following contact details

are available for community complaints for the life of the project:

- A 24 hour telephone number for complaints about construction and operational activities at the site.

- A postal address to which written complaints may be sent.

- An email address to which electronic complaints may be transmitted.

The telephone number, the postal address and the e-mail address will be advertised in a newspaper circulating in

the locality on at least one occasion prior to the commencement of construction of the project. These details will

also be provided on the APA Group’s internet site. The telephone number, postal address and email address will

also be displayed on a sign near the entrance to the site, in a position that is clearly visible to the public.

In the event of an environment-related complaint from the community, the APA Project Manager will ensure the

matter is recorded and will undertake further investigation. The details of the complaint will be recorded in a

Complaints Register which will include the following:

- The date and time, where relevant, of the complaint.

- The means by which the complaint was made (telephone, mail or email).

- Any personal details of the complainant that were provided, or if no details were provided, a note to that

effect.

- The nature of the complaint.

- Any action(s) taken in relation to the complaint, including timeframes for implementing the action.

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- If no action was taken in relation to the complaint, the reason(s) why no action was taken.

- APA shall provide an initial response to any complaints made in relation to the project during construction or

operation within 48 hours of the complaint being made.

APA will notify, if necessary, the EPA and other relevant authorities in accordance with statutory requirements.

The APA Project Manager is the primary contact for government environmental agency officers with regard to

environmental issues in the field whilst all contacts at a senior level will be through the APA Senior Programme

Manager.

8.4 Emergency Response Procedure

Appropriate risk management and the prevention of emergency situations is fundamental to all Project activities

and the implementation of the Project CEMP is aimed at anticipating, preventing and mitigating foreseeable risks

associated with this Project. Part of the risk management strategy is also to ensure that in the event of an

emergency situation plans have been developed so that pre-planned response, notification and recovery activities

can be initiated.

APA’s Emergency Manual (EME020) establishes the structure of emergency teams, the communication

processes and the resources, which may be required for managing the emergency. The Emergency Manual

comprises the following:

- General Responsibilities.

- Incident Management and Notification structure.

- Event Classification and Notification.

- Resources and training requirements.

A Project-specific Emergency Plan will be developed, separate to the CEMP and sub-plans. The objectives of the

Emergency Plan will be to:

- Decrease the level of risk to life, property and the environment.

- Describe how an emergency response is initiated and how the emergency teams are activated.

- Specify command, control and communication arrangements between APA, contractors, external response

agencies and statutory authorities.

- Identify the roles and responsibilities of all personnel likely to be at the location of the emergency or involved

in the response.

- Identify emergency response equipment required.

- Identify training requirements for response personnel.

- Provide the basis for training of all people who could be involved in an emergency.

Emergency contact numbers are provided in the following Section 8.5.

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8.5 Contact Information

Key incident reporting numbers relevant to the project are provided in below. Project specific contact numbers will

be provided when works commence.

Table 9 Project Incident Contact Numbers

Position Title Contact Name and Phone Number

APA

APA Group Office (Sydney/Head Office) 02 9693 0000

Project Manager

Construction Manager

Project Land and Environment Manager

Land Services Team Leader

Senior Program Manager

Project Environmental Representative

24 hour Complaints Contact

Construction Contractor

Head Office

Project Manager

Site Supervisor

Safety Manager

Emergency Services

Fire/Police 000

State Emergency Service 132 500

NSW WorkCover Authority 13 10 50

NSW EPA 131 555

Energy Australia Gas Emergency 133 466 / 1800 676 300 (24 hour)

NSW Wildlife Rescue 1300 094 737

Young Police Station 02 6382 8199

Cootamundra Police Station 02 6294 0099

Junee Police Station 02 6924 1144

Government Departments

NSW Office of Environment & Heritage 02 9995 5000

NSW Office of Water 1800 353 104

NSW Department of Planning and Environment 02 9228 6111

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Position Title Contact Name and Phone Number

NSW Department of Primary Industries 02 6391 3100

NSW Roads and Maritime Services 13 22 13

Cootamundra Shire Council 02 6940 2100

Harden Shire Council 02 6386 0100

Junee Shire Council 02 6924 8100

Wagga Wagga City Council 1300 292 442

Young Shire Council 02 6380 1200

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9.0 Project Documentation

Records to be maintained at the construction office will include:

- A copy of the full CEMP (including all sub-plans and appendices)

- Hydrostatic Testing Plan

- Emergency Plan

- Construction Safety Plan

- Construction drawings

- All Permits and Authorities from statutory bodies

- Environmental risk assessments undertaken for new risks identified

- Daily inspection reports

- Weekly inspection reports

- Weekly progress reports

- Environmental audit reports

- Environmental incident reports

- Non-conformance and corrective action reports

- Complaints register

- Wash down register

- Vehicle maintenance registers

- Training register

- Consultation log and meeting notes

Specific records relating to emissions and waste discharges will need to be maintained on site and will include

(where they occur):

- EPA waste transport certification for the transport of contaminated soil, solid wastes, spent absorbent

materials, oils and lubricants and sullage.

- Landfill / receiving facility disposal acceptance approvals.

- Letter / Certification of imported sands and crushed rock from approved natural source.

- Approval for noise emissions outside of working hours.

- Register and copies of all SDSs.

- Register of spill containment kits.

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10.0 Summary of Environmental Controls Table 10 Summary of environmental controls including implementation and monitoring and reporting requirements.

Control

Ref # Environmental Control

Implementation Monitoring and Reporting

Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible


AF1 Unless otherwise approved by the

Director General, the location of

ancillary facilities will:

- be located more than 50 metres

from a waterway;

- be located within or adjacent to

land where the Project is being

carried out;

- have ready access to the road

network;

- be located to minimise the need

for heavy vehicles travel in

residential areas;


- be separated from nearest

residences by at least 200

metres (or at least 300 metres

for a temporary batching plant),

unless written approval from the

subject residents and the

Director-General is received;

- not require vegetation clearing

beyond that already approved

for the Project;

- not impact on heritage items

(including areas of

archaeological sensitivity)

Pre-

construction

APA Project

Manager (location

identification) and

Construction

Contractor

Project Manager

(implementation)

Location of Ancillary

Facilities meets the

requirements

described within

control AF1

Prior to

commencement

of construction

N/A – notify APA

Project Manager

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

beyond those already impacted

by the Project;

- not unreasonably affect the land

use of adjacent properties;

- be above the 20 ARI flood level;

and

- provide sufficient area for the

storage of raw materials to

minimise, to the greatest extent

practical, the number of

deliveries required outside

standard construction hours.

AF2 All land containing ancillary facilities

will be rehabilitated to at least their

preconstruction condition.

Construction Construction

Contractor

Project Manager

All land which

contained ancillary

facilities rehabilitated

to at least their

preconstruction

condition

At the

completion of

rehabilitation

works

Weekly checklist Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

Air Quality

AQ1 Residents within 250 m of the pipeline

will be informed of the associated

works at least 14 days before the

construction works activities via

letterbox drop. Timing and duration of

the works would be specified in the

letterbox drop notice.

At least 14

days prior to

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Letterbox drop is

recorded in the

consultation log.

14 days prior to

construction

N/A – notify APA

Land and

Environment

Manager and

APA Project

Manager

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

AQ2 Dust suppression will be undertaken

using water sprays or water carts to

control visible dust from:

- Unsealed work areas subject to

traffic or wind

- Sand, spoil and aggregate

stockpiles

- During the loading and

unloading of dust generating

materials


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Dust suppression

techniques are

employed during

windy, hot or sunny

conditions.

Daily inspection Daily checklist Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ3 If winds are high and the works are

creating high levels of dust, the works

will be modified or stopped until the

dust hazard is eliminated or is

reduced to an acceptable level.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

unacceptable levels of

airborne dust.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ4 Construction vehicles using public

roads will be covered to prevent any

loss of loads, such as dust, litter,

liquid or solids.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Construction vehicles

carrying loads of loose

material are covered.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ5 Stockpiled soils will be actively

managed.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Stockpiles are

managed in

accordance with

construction

specifications.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ6 Areas of disturbance will be kept to a

minimum.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Construction methods

are undertaken in

accordance with

construction plans.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

AQ7 Progressive rehabilitation of disturbed

areas will be undertaken as soon as

practicable following disturbance.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

There are no

disturbed areas left

un-rehabilitated for an

extended period of

time.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ8 The burning of material on site will be

prohibited, except under the

instruction of emergency services.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No burning of material

on site, except under

the instruction of

emergency services


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ9 Plant and equipment with persistent

visible smoke or unacceptable

exhaust levels will not be used.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No smoky plant and

equipment are being

used.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ10 Wash down facilities will be provided

for construction vehicles so that they

will not track mud, dirt or other

material onto any roadway or street

which is opened and accessible to the

public.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicles leaving the

construction site are in

a condition that will

not track mud, dirt or

other materials onto

any roadway.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ11 Construction activities will not cause

the emission of offensive odours from

the site in accordance with the

provisions of Section 129 of the

Protection of the Environment

Operations Act 1997


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

offensive odours.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AQ12 Locally produced goods and services

would be procured where feasible to

reduce transport fuel emissions.

Pre-

construction

and

Construction

Construction

Contractor

Project Manager

Records of purchases. Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

AQ13 All vehicles and equipment will be

regularly serviced, as per

manufactures instructions and

maintained in proper working order.


Contractor

Project Manager

Vehicles maintained in

accordance with

manufacturers

requirements.

Records of equipment

maintenance logged

in vehicle

maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting Person Responsible

Geology and Soils

GS1 Erosion and sediment control structures (such as a sediment fence) will be constructed so that they are on the downslope side of the construction ROW and stockpiles, to prevent sediment entering watercourses or waterbodies.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Erosion and

sediment

control

structures are

located

downstream of

the ROW and

stockpiles.

Daily inspection Daily checklist Construction Contractor Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


GS2 Stockpiles of trench material shall be located a minimum of 10m outside of watercourses or drainage areas and protected from potential flooding as far as practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No stockpiles

located within

10m of

watercourses

or drainage

areas.


Manager



Contractor Site

Supervisor

Erosion and

sediment

control

structures are

intact and

effective.


Manager

GS4 Scour protection will be installed in creek bank areas at risk of erosion due to creek crossing works.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Scour

protection

established

and effective.


Manager

GS5 Vehicles access to the work area is to be minimised and restricted to designated tracks in order to minimise soil compaction and damage to the land


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No vehicles

outside

designated

paths.


Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


GS6 Vegetation and topsoil cleared during the clear and grade activity will be stockpiled on the 'working' side of the construction ROW


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vegetation and

topsoil cleared

during the

clear and

grade activity

is stockpiled on

the 'working'

side of the

construction

ROW


Manager

GS7 Trench spoil will be segregated from the topsoil and stored on the 'trench' side of the construction ROW.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trench spoil is

segregated

from the topsoil

and stored on

the 'trench'

side of the

construction

ROW.


Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


GS8 Only certified clean bedding and padding materials will be imported for laying around the pipe. Any imported fill material will be sourced from a reputable (preferably local) supplier, be weed and disease free and have a letter or certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials. A copy of the weed and disease free statement, certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials is to be kept on file.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

certification.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction Contractor Project

Manager

GS9 Only subsoil shall be returned to the trench during backfilling. Topsoil will not be used as padding material and remain undisturbed until reinstatement


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Topsoil

remains

undisturbed

until

reinstatement.


Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


GS10 Backfill will be compacted to a level consistent with surrounding soils and to a relative density sufficient to prevent further settlement under natural moisture and load conditions


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Backfill is compacted to a level consistent with surrounding soils and to a relative density sufficient to prevent further settlement under natural moisture and load conditions


Manager

GS11 Excess spoil shall not be spread within the ROW


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

agreement with

land owner for

any excess

spoil disposed

onsite. All

other excess

spoil removed

from site. No

excess spoil

located within

the ROW.


Manager

GS12 A Rehabilitation Plan will be developed for the Project which will include the following: - Rehabilitation of

exposed soils will be undertaken as soon as practicable following disturbance in order to stabilise

Pre-

construction

(development

of

Rehabilitation

Plan) and

Construction

(implementation

of

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Rehabilitation

Plan

developed and

implemented in

accordance

with the

described

control.

Pre-

construction

(development

of

Rehabilitation

Plan) and

Construction

(implementation

of

Notify

Independent

Environmental

Representative

and APA

Project

Manager if

there is no

Rehabilitation


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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


the exposed soils. - Disturbed grassed

areas will be restored by an application of suitable fertilizers and a seed mixture accepted by the landholder, to reduce the loss of topsoil from erosion.

- Erosion and sediment control structures are to be retained during reinstatement until vegetation is clearly established.

- Soil surfaces that have been compacted due to construction activities, such as ROW traffic or storage areas, will be ripped to allow the topsoil to bind with the subsoil, increase water infiltration, promote regeneration and prevent rilling.

- Final reinstatement of the ROW shall proceed at a rate comparable with the pipe lowering-in and shall be carried out at a suitable time that will facilitate an effective seed strike,

Rehabilitation

Plan)

Rehabilitation

Plan)

Plan in place

prior to

commencement

of construction.

Implementation

and

performance of

Rehabilitation

Plan to be

monitored in

accordance

with the Plan.

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


and will be subject to weather conditions.





- If weather conditions

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


prevent the prompt reseeding of the ROW, controls will be put in place to manage erosion and sedimentation until such time reseeding can occur

- Regular inspections will be undertaken during the pipeline construction maintenance period and operation phases to monitor for trench subsidence. Erosion and sediment control measures (e.g. diversion berms, geotextile matting, silt fences and sediment basins) will be installed as necessary. The erosion controls will be maintained for a period of 12 months to minimise erosion risk from the disturbed area. Post-construction erosion control management will be maintained as part of the defects liability period

- Graded banks on a 2-3% grade will be

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


constructed across the easement or mulched rip lines installed where the easement is perpendicular to the existing ground slope to reduce the potential for erosion. The spacing between the graded banks/ mulched rip lines will be determined by the gradient of the existing topography and range from 15 m to 40 m apart. The graded banks will also be located so as to outlet onto a stable surface.



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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring




- Felled vegetation must be removed from site.

Rehabilitation measures specific to water crossings as provided in Control #W11 in the SGWMP.

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


Visual Amenity

V1 Revegetation will be carried out in accordance with the APIA Code. This requirement to be incorporated into the Rehabilitation Plan.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Rehabilitation

Plan includes

APIA Code

requirements.

In accordance

with

Rehabilitation

Plan.

In accordance

with

Rehabilitation

Plan.


Manager

Waste Management

WS1 The management of waste

will follow the below

hierarchy:

5) Avoidance.

6) Re-use.

7) Recycle (resource

recovery).

8) Disposal.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Inspections of

waste and the

implementation

of the waste

hierarchy.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

WS2 Excavated soils, slurries,

dusts and sludges

associated with the project

will be treated and reused

or recycled on site

wherever possible to

minimise the need for

treatment or disposal of

those materials outside the

site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

treatment or

disposal of

excavated

material.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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WS3 All waste materials

removed from the site shall

only be directed to a waste

management facility or

premises lawfully permitted

to accept the materials.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

waste disposal

and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

WS4 Waste generated outside

the site is not to be

received at the site for

storage, treatment,

processing, reprocessing,

or disposal on the site,

except as expressly

permitted by a licence

under the Protection of the

Environment Operations

Act 1997, if such a licence

is required in relation to

that waste.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No waste

received at the

site which has

been

generated

outside the

site, unless

there is

evidence of a

licence.


Manager

WS5 All liquid and/or non-liquid

waste generated on the site

shall be assessed and

classified in accordance

with Waste Classification

Guidelines (DECCW,

2009), or any superseding

document.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Waste

classification

documentation.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

WS6 All waste material is not to

be left or buried onsite.

At the

completion of

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No waste left

onsite following

the completion

of construction.

At the

completion of

construction

Weekly

checklist as

required.


Manager

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WS7 The site will be kept free of

litter and waste and

adequate sized refuse

containers or skip bins are

available.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No litter onsite

or waste left

outside of

refuse

containers or

skip bins.


Manager

WS8 All construction areas are

to be maintained in an

orderly and hygienic

standard.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Site is tidy and

hygienic.


Manager

WS9 Bins or skips will be used

as temporary storage for

waste and collection of

these wastes will be

periodic and are dependent

on levels of waste

generation


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bins and skips

are not left at

full capacity.


Manager

WS10 Waste storage areas are to

be signposted and located

away from sensitive areas,

drainage lines and

watercourses.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Waste storage

areas are

signposted and

located away

from sensitivity

areas,

drainage lines

and

watercourses.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

WS11 Weeds are to be placed

into a plastic lined skip bin

and disposed of as landfill

at a licensed waste facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

waste disposal

and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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WS12 All general and regulated

waste records including tip

dockets and waste tracking

certificates will be retained

for waste tracking

purposes.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

waste disposal

and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

WS13 All construction personnel

will be trained in waste

management practices.

Inductions Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

induction

register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

Hazard and Risks

HR1 All staff will be trained in

emergency response

procedures and the

Emergency Plan.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

induction

register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

HR2 Flammable materials and

ignition sources will be

stored and handled as per

instructions on Safety Data

Sheets.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

SDSs

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

HR3 Contractors undertaking drilling, cutting, grinding and welding operations will have access to a validated portable fire extinguisher.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Validated

portable fire

extinguisher

held by staff

undertaking

drilling, cutting

grinding and

welding.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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HR4 Fire extinguishers will be provided and validated in all construction vehicles.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Validated

portable fire

extinguisher in

all construction

vehicles.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

HR5 Smoking will only be permitted in designated smoking areas at the construction depot.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No smoking

outside

designated

areas.


Manager

HR6 The construction ROW and surrounding area will be essentially free of combustible material prior to high risk construction activities such as welding or grinding.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No

combustible

material within

the

construction

ROW during

high risk

construction

activities.


Manager

HR7 Vehicles will be regularly checked to ensure that combustible materials such as grass and debris do not build up in areas where ignition may occur.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No grass or

debris on

vehicles.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

HR8 Works during the fire danger period and on total fire ban days, involving the use of farm machinery, tractors, slashers, earth-moving, excavating or road making machines propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass,


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Machinery

complies with

the described

requirements

in the control.

Weekly

inspection

during fire

danger period.

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is permitted but only if the machinery: - Is free from faults and

mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire.

- Is fitted with a spark arrester in working order (unless it is fitted with a turbocharger or an exhaust aspirated air-cleaner).

- There is a water furphy on hand with a water supply of at least 1000 litres in working order, fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure.

- Carries fire suppression equipment comprising at least one knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.

Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the

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applicable Australian Standards.

HR9 For any hot works during a fire danger period the following fire mitigation methods apply: - The Contractor will

contact the Rural Fire Service to advise them of the project.

- A permit valid for use during the declared Fire Danger Period but not on Total Fire Ban Days will be obtained by the Construction Contractor.

- A fire-resistant shield, guard or blanket is in place to stop sparks, hot metal or slag.

- An area at least 1.5 metres from the operation will be cleared of flammable material or wetted down sufficiently to prevent the spread of fire.

- A water supply e.g. furphy or water tanker of at least 1000 litres in working order will be on hand at all times.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The described

controls are

complied with.

Daily inspection

during fire

danger period

and prior to hot

works.

Daily checklist

as required


Manager

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- All vehicles will contain water spray knapsack containing at least 9 litres of water.

- All cut-offs and hot materials from the operation will be placed in fire-proof receptacles.

- A spotter who has the capacity and means to extinguish fire will be in attendance at all times.

- The fire will be completely extinguished before the spotter leaves.

If possible, hot works should be postponed on total fire ban days to minimise the risk of fire.

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HR10 If unexpected

contamination is

encountered, the following

procedure will be followed:

1. Stop work

immediately

2. Report the

discovery to the

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor, who

will seek advice

from a suitably

qualified

environmental

consultant.

3. Seal off the area

and contain any

spread of

contaminants.

4. Clear the affected

area of the site to

ensure there is

nothing that could

cause a fire or

explosion.

5. Await advice from

the Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor before

recommencing

works.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The described

controls are

complied with.

In the event

unexpected

contamination

encountered.

Daily checklist

as required


Manager

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Noise and Vibration

NV1 All potentially affected

residences as identified in

Appendix B (of CNVMP)

will be informed by

letterbox drop of the

construction works

including working hours to

be adhered to, and the

level and duration of noise

to expect during

construction.

At least 14 days

prior to

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Letterbox drop

is recorded in

the

environmental

consultation

log.

Two weeks

prior to

construction

N/A – notify

APA Land and

Environment

Manager and

APA Project

Manager


Manager

NV2 All potentially affected

residences as identified in

Appendix B (of CNVMP)

will be kept informed of any

significant changes to

construction activities or if

out of hours of work is

required.

As required APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Consultation

log is

maintained and

kept up-to-

date.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

NV3 Any complaints received

related to noise or vibration

will be dealt with in

accordance with Section

8.0 of CNVMP).

Construction APA Project

Manager

Record of

complaints,

investigations

and responses

in

Environmental

Incidents

Reports and

complaints

register.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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NV4 All site personnel will be

instructed during a general

induction as to their

responsibilities in

minimising noise and

adhering to the noise

minimisation measures.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

inductions in

training

register.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

NV5 Equipment operators are to

be report any faulty

equipment to Construction

Contractor Site Supervisor.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

faulty

equipment in

vehicle

maintenance

register.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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NV6 Works will be undertaken

during the hours of:

a) 7:00am to 6:00pm

daily for a

maximum period

of 28 days at a

time, separated by

a minimum respite

period of nine

days; and

b) at no time on

public holidays,

unless prior

approval received

from DP&E and

works are carried

out in accordance

with the Out of

Hours Work

Protocol identified

within the CEMP.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No work is

undertaken

outside

allowed hours.


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NV7 Activities resulting in impulsive or tonal noise emission (such as rock blasting, pile driving) shall only be undertaken:

a) between the hours

of 8:00 am to 5:00

pm Monday to

Friday;

b) between the hours

of 8:00 am to 1:00

pm Saturday; and

c) in continuous

blocks not

exceeding three

hours each with a

minimum respite

from those

activities and

works of not less

than one hour

between each

block.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No activities

resulting in

impulsive or

tonal noise

emission is

undertaken

outside

allowed hours.


Manager

NV8 In the case of an activity that requires work to be undertaken outside the specified hours, written approval must be sought from the Director-General. Any request to alter the hours of construction shall

Prior to varied

hours of

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written

approval from

the Director-

General is

obtained.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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be:

a) considered on a

case-by-case

basis;

b) accompanied by

details of the

nature and need

for activities to be

conducted during

the varied

construction hours

and any other

information

necessary to

reasonably

determine that

activities

undertaken during

the varied

construction hours

will not adversely

impact on the

acoustic amenity

of receptors in the

vicinity of the site;

and

c) commenced only

affected

residential

receivers are

informed of the

timing and

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duration of work

approved under

this condition at

least 48 hours

before that work

commences.

NV9 The noise levels of plant

and equipment must have

operating Sound Power or

Sound Pressure Levels

compliant with the criteria in

Table 8 (of CNVMP).


Contractor

Project

Manager

Attended noise

measurements

as per Section

7.1.1 to 7.1.4

(of CNVMP).

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3

(of CNVMP).

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

NV10 Vibration intensive activities

should not be located

closer to sensitive

receptors than the safe

working distances

presented in Table 6 (of

CNVMP).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vibration

intensive

activities are

not located

closer to

sensitive

receptors than

the safe

working

distances

presented in

Table 6 (of

CNVMP).


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NV11 Construction equipment will

be fitted with adequate

noise and vibration control

equipment where possible.

Measures include earth

moving equipment fitted

with residential class

mufflers, and acoustic

enclosures for any diesel

generators and/or air

compressors.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Construction

equipment

fitted with

noise and

vibration

control

equipment

where

possible.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

NV12 Any equipment not in use

for extended periods during

construction work will be

switched off.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No equipment

is left running

without active

use for more

than 15

minutes.


Manager

NV13 All vehicles and equipment

will be regularly serviced,

as per manufactures

instructions and maintained

in proper working order.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Vehicles

maintained in

accordance

with

manufacturers

requirements.

Records of

equipment

maintenance

logged in

vehicle

maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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NV14 Ensure deliveries are within

the standard hours of

works


Contractor

Project

Manager

No deliveries

occur outside

standard hours

of works.


Manager

NV15 Simultaneous operation of

noisy plant will be avoided

wherever practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements

as per Section

7.11 to 7.1.4

(of CNVMP) to

confirm all

measures to

reduce noise

emissions are

effective and

noise

management

levels are not

exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3

(of CNVMP).

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

NV16 Wherever practicable, noisy equipment will be:

a) Positioned behind

structures that act

as barriers to

identified

receptors

b) Positioned at the

greatest distance

from identified

receptors

c) Oriented to

directed noise

emissions away

from identified

receptors


Contractor Site

Supervisor

NV17 “Quiet” practices will be

employed wherever

practicable when operating

equipment


Contractor Site

Supervisor

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NV18 Any noise construction

activities will be completed

in the shortest time

possible.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

NV19 There will be no swearing

or unnecessary shouting or

loud stereos/radios on site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

NV20 There will be no dropping

of materials from heights,

throwing of metal items, or

slamming of doors.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

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Traffic Management

General Construction

T1 All vehicle movement to, around and from the construction site will be undertaken to minimise impacts on the environment and minimise risk to the safety of persons.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Record of

complaints,

investigations

and responses

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T2 Ensure all vehicles are adequately maintained to meet Australian Road Rules and RMS standards so that safety is not compromised.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

complaints,

investigations

and responses

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T3 Ensure that deliveries and heavy transport movements are scheduled outside peak traffic hours where practicable.


Contractor

Project

Manager

No deliveries

or heavy

transport

movements

during peak

hours


Manager

T4 Regularly inspect road condition for deterioration of pavement.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

deterioration

attributable to

project works

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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T5 Transport oversized equipment and machinery in accordance with the RMS guidelines for oversized movements and required permits obtained.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Evidence of

permits

obtained and

record of

oversized

vehicle

movements

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T6 Implement appropriate signage to warn road users of the presence of construction vehicles as well as changes to normal traffic conditions.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage is in

place and no

traffic incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T7 Provide adequate onsite

parking and turning areas

for vehicles.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Construction

parking

restricted to

designated

areas

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T8 Private vehicles of workers (including subcontractors) and visitors will access the site only via the designated access road and will be parked exclusively in the designated car park areas.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Parking

restricted to

designated

areas


Manager

T9 Traffic Control Plans will be provided for approval by the Contractor’s accredited Traffic Control Provider.

At least 7 days

before activities

requiring traffic

control

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

Traffic Control

Plans

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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T10 Pre and post works dilapidation reports will be prepared by a licensed assessor for major access roads affected by the project. Impacts that are considered attributable to the project, as determined by the dilapidation reports following the construction phase of the project, will be remediated by APA. Areas of access to, or egress from the ROW will also be monitored and any repairs carried out upon completion of the works.

Pre and post

construction

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

dilapidation

reports

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T11 HDD or horizontal thrust

boring will be utilised

where the pipeline crosses

the following major

infrastructure:

- Henry Lawson Way

- Boorowa Street,

outside of Young

- Burley Griffin Way

- Cootamundra

Stokinbingal Road

- Southern Railway

Line


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No trenching

across major

infrastructure,

as listed in the

control.

Daily inspection

as required

Daily checklist

as required


Manager

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T12 Permanent pipeline

location markers are to be

installed along each side of

all road carriageways

traversed by the pipeline.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Location

markers in

place adjacent

to all roadways

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T13 All roads to be reinstated

post works to the standard

as identified in the pre

works dilapidation report

(as a minimum).


Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

dilapidation

reports and

reinstatement

works

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

Construction Traffic

T14 Unless otherwise

designated, speed limits

will be:

- Construction Site or

Office Compound ‐

10 km/h;

- Construction ROW –

40 km/h; and

- Signposted speed

limits on local roads.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Signage is in

place


Manager

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T15 Signage will be provided at

specific points to enable

vehicles to follow the

agreed route from main

roads to the ROW. Signage

will also be provided at

entries/exits from the ROW

warning other road users of

turning vehicles.

During site

establishment

works

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage is in

place

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T16 All road signage and other

traffic control devices will

be in accordance with AS

1742.3:2009 Manual of

uniform traffic control

devices – Part 3: Traffic

control devices for works

on roads and the RTA’s

manual Traffic Control at

Work Sites (June 2010).


Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage and

appropriate

traffic control

devices are in

place

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T17 Adhere to posted speed limits to ensure protection of fauna and livestock.

Construction All persons Signage is in

place and no

incidents or

complaints are

recorded


Manager

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T18 Where pipeline construction necessitates the partial closure of roads or traffic lanes during pipeline installation, temporary decking will be implemented if required to allow vehicles to traverse the open trench.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

approved road

closure

permits.

Record of

Traffic Control

Plans

As required,

prior to road

closure

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

Emergency Access

T19 Ensure that NSW Fire Brigades Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access Policy No 4 is followed during construction.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Evidence of

adherence to

Guidelines

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T20 Ensure carriageways are wide enough (4 m) to allow emergency vehicles to easily negotiate them and provide sufficient room to allow vehicle crews to work with fire fighting equipment around the vehicle.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trafficable

routes are

maintained at 4

m width or

greater

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T21 Ensure turning areas are large enough to reduce the need for multipoint turns. The minimum turning radius will be no less than 11.3 m for general emergency vehicles.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Designated

turning radii

are 11.3 m or

greater

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T22 Ensure carriageways are not obstructed by parked vehicles, stored goods, industrial bins etc.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trafficable

routes are

clear of

obstruction

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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T23 Ensure unobstructed height clearance of 4.5 m above all access ways.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

4.5 m

clearance

maintained

above all

access ways

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T24 Ensure access ramps are no greater than 1:8. Ramps should not hinder vehicle response. Access ramps should have a smooth transition between the main ramp gradient and the entry/exit gradients. A minimum of 4.0 m long 1:15 transition grade is to be constructed for both ramp approach and departure where applicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Design

requirements

of ramps are

met

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

T25 Ensure that carriageway maintains structural adequacy and integrity when under load from an emergency vehicle. The hardness of the final carriageway surface will be constructed to withstand the static pressure exerted by tyres of an appliance which is not greater than 850kPa pressure.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

deterioration

attributable to

project works

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist


Manager

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T26 Ensure that all personnel are aware that the gas pipeline access corridor will serve as an alternative access/egress road that is designed for one way traffic and for light vehicles only.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Vehicular use

of the ROW is

explained in

the site

induction

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

Notification

T27 Public notification of progress and scheduling of works shall be undertaken so as to inform the community of any additional vehicles on the local road network.

Construction APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

consultation log

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

APA Land and Environment Manager

T28 Stakeholders will be kept informed of works scheduling and any likely traffic related events for the project.


Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

consultation log

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


T29 Plan transport delivery and dispatch such as to avoid traffic flow interruption where practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T30 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

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Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


T31 Where traffic interruption is foreseeable, consult and inform neighbours of the event.


Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

the project

communications

register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


T32 Monitor and report to APA any incidents of damage or deterioration to public roads or easements associated with construction work activity.


Contractor

Project Manager

Register of

incident reports

and dilapidation

survey reports

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

Operation of Vehicles and

Plant / Machinery

T33 Trucks will not queue up outside residential properties. No trucks will arrive on site or be permitted to queue near sensitive receivers prior to the 7:00 am start time unless required by road safety considerations.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

AECOM




118

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


T34 All vehicles regularly used for the Project will be maintained in good working order.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicles

maintained in

accordance with

manufacturers

requirements.

Records of

equipment

maintenance

logged in

vehicle

maintenance

registers

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T35 Subject to safety requirements, trucks will not use exhaust brakes on site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T36 Construction works would typically be undertaken between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, seven days a week for 28 days and then 9 days off. One exception to this is the transportation of plant, equipment and pipe by oversized trucks outside of hours as required by authorities for safety reasons.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hours of works

maintained in

the construction

diary

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T37 Reversing of vehicles and equipment, and use of horns will be minimised to prevent noise emissions to nearby sensitive receivers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

AECOM




119

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring


T38 Where feasible and reasonable, replace “beeper” style reversing alarms with broad band variable level “quacker” reversing alarms or equivalent, ensuring that the OH&S legislation requirements are compiled with.


Contractor

Project Manager

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T39 Diesel vehicles used in construction will be fitted with spark arresters.


Contractor

Project Manager

Spark arresters

on all diesel

vehicles

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

T40 Prior to clearing and grading, all vehicles entering the ROW will undergo washdown in established quarantine zones to minimise weed spreading risks.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicle

washdown

register

maintained

Monthly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required


Manager

AECOM




120

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

Surface and

Groundwater

Waterway Crossings

W1 The width of the

construction ROW will be

minimised to 20 m at

moderate sensitivity

waterway crossings to

reduce disturbance risk to

the riparian zone.


Contractor Project

Manager

ROW does not

exceed 20 m in

width at

moderate

sensitivity

waterway

crossings

As required. Weekly checklist as required Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

W2 Where multiple cell culverts

are required for creek

crossings, at least one cell

will be provided for fish

passage, with an invert or

bed level that mimics creek

flows.


Contractor Project

Manager

Fish passage

established as

required.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W3 Where practicable,

watercourse crossings will

be scheduled during dry or

low flow periods and will

avoid periods of aquatic

fauna sensitivity.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Watercourse

crossing does

not occur

during wet

weather or

where flow is

not low.

Watercourse

crossing does

not occur

during

breeding

seasons.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist as required Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




121

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W4 Crossings will be

completed promptly in

order to minimise impacts.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Crossings are

constructed

using efficient

practices.

During

watercourse

crossings


Contractor

Project

Manager

W5 All equipment required for

watercourse crossings will

be in good working order,

and monitored for any

potential leaks.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

All equipment

is in clean

condition

during

watercourse

crossings, with

no leaks.

During

watercourse

crossings


Contractor

Project

Manager

W6 Construction machinery will

be weed free prior to

allowing access to the

watercourse.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

All equipment

is weed free

during

watercourse

crossings.

During

watercourse

crossings


Contractor

Project

Manager

W7 Diversion dams will be

constructed of appropriate

materials which will

minimise watercourse

sedimentation, such as

steel plates, sand bags or

inflatable dams (e.g.

AquadamTM).


Contractor Project

Manager

Diversion dams

are constructed

of appropriate

materials to

minimise

sedimentation.

During

construction of

diversion dams.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




122

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W8 Schedulers will remain

vigilant regarding flood

warnings, receiving daily

weather reports and

subscribing to flood

warning services where

relevant.

Pre-

construction

and

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Watercourse

crossings do

not occur

during wet

periods or

when flood

warnings have

been issued.

During

watercourse

crossings


Contractor

Project

Manager

W9 The Project will be

designed, constructed,

operated and maintained

to avoid impacts on bank

stability along any

watercourse to be crossed

by the pipeline. This will

include the use of a wider

ROW and work area for

watercourses with steep

banks.

Pre-

construction,

Construction

and Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

No evidence of

erosion on

banks


Contractor

Project

Manager

W10 Construction work will

cease in heavy rain fall

events at the discretion of

the Construction

Contractor Project

Manager to avoid

excessive disturbance to

soil and the potential for

sedimentation of the

watercourse.


Contractor Project

Manager

Construction

work does not

occur during

heavy rainfall

unless deemed

acceptable.

During heavy

rainfall.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




123

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W11 The Rehabilitation Plan

(developed in accordance

with GS12 of the CEMP)

will include the below

controls for water

crossings:

- Re-establish riparian zone/grass cover as soon as back-filling and reinstatement has been completed.

- Watercourse banks will be restored to their original profiles.

- Topsoil will be respread over the area from which it was removed and seeding areas of disturbance outside of unfavourable conditions to mitigate against wind erosion.

- Replacing or introducing a surface layer of cobbles or rock over disturbed areas as rip-rap where required. Particular care will be taken to ensure that the material is replaced on the river bed to a depth

Pre-

construction

(development

of

Rehabilitation

Plan including

the water

crossing

controls)

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Rehabilitation

Plan developed

and

implemented in

accordance

with the

described

control.

Pre-construction

(development of

Rehabilitation

Plan including

the water

crossing

controls)

Notify Independent Environmental

Representative and APA Project

Manager if the Rehabilitation Plan

does not include the water crossing

controls described by W11.

Implementation and performance of

Rehabilitation Plan to be monitored

in accordance with the Plan.

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




124

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

equivalent to the original conditions and so that it is not likely to act as a barrier to the passage of aquatic fauna.

- Stabilising materials such as hydro mulch, jute matting or other suitable geotextile materials will be applied where necessary.

Trenching

W12 The pipeline will be installed by open trench with a minimum vertical clearance between the hard invert of the watercourse and the top of the pipeline of 2 m at major waterway crossings and 1.5 m at ephemeral crossings.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The pipeline is

installed in

accordance

with the

described

controls (W12).

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W13 All trenches will be immediately stabilised after the pipe has been laid and backfilled.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No trenches

are left

unstable

immediately

after

backfilling.

Daily

inspections

Daily checklist Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




125

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W14 Where possible, all trench crossings of the waterways will be perpendicular to the alignment of the waterways at the crossing point.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

All trench

crossings of

the waterways

are be

perpendicular

to the

alignment of

the waterways

at the crossing

point.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W15 Flow diversion measures will be installed at the time of crossing. These measures include pumps to ensure that water can be moved from one side of trench to the other. Pumps are to have screened inlets to prevent the entrapment of aquatic fauna and outlet structures that are designed to avoid scouring of the channel.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Flow diversion

measures have

been

implemented

and operating

effectively.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W16 Trench excavation will stop short of the watercourse until the crossing work has been initiated.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trenching does

not occur at the

watercourse

unless

watercourse

crossing

methods have

been

implemented.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




126

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W17 No polluted or obvious sediment laden run-off is to be discharged directly or indirectly into the waterways, during or after the works.

During

construction

and post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

sediment laden

water is

present in

waterways.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W18 All waste water will be disposed of in accordance with EPA guidelines and the approved Discharge Plan.

Pre-

construction

and

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No hydrotest

water or trench

dewatering will

be disposed of

into any of the

creeks or

waterways.

Daily during

hydrostatic

testing


Contractor

Project

Manager

Hydrostatic Testing

W19 Prior to hydrostatic testing, the pipeline will be pre-cleaned to remove weld debris, dust and surface scale.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Pipeline has

been cleaned

prior to

hydrostatic

testing.

Prior to

hydrostatic

testing


Contractor

Project

Manager

W20 Hydrotesting operations will conform to AS2885.5.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrotesting

operations

have

conformed to

AS2885.5

During

hydrostatic

testing.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




127

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W21 Hydrostatic test water discharge will only be undertaken where water designated for release into the environment is of a quality that is within relevant statutory water quality guidelines and after consultation (if appropriate) with the relevant landowner.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Relevant

statutory water

quality

guidelines.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W22 During discharge of hydrotest water there must be no flooding or inundation of areas outside of the designated discharge zone and the water must drain away freely leaving no standing water.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrotest

water is not

discharged in

to areas

outside the

designated

discharge

zone. No

standing water

remains after

discharge.

During and after

hydrostatic

testing.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W23 Any discharge of hydrotest water will not result in soil erosion or sedimentation of land or water. Sediment control devices to remove suspended solids such as geotextile fabric filters or hay bales will be used.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

erosion or

sedimentation

where

hydrotest

water has

been

discharged.

During and after

discharge of

hydrotest water.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




128

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W24 Disposal of hydrotest water will be conducted in a manner that ensures there is no disposal to areas of native vegetation.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence that

designated

discharge

areas avoid

native

vegetation, in

the Discharge

Plan.

Prior to

hydrotesting.

N/A – notify Independent

Environmental Representative and

APA Project Manager if the

Discharge Plan is not adequate.

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Trench, Pit and Wash Area

Dewatering (accumulated

rainwater within a trench or

pit)

W26 The removal and subsequent discharge of accumulated rainwater from the trench will not result in pollutants (such as sediment, saline, contaminated or acid sulphate affected water) being released to land or water.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water test

documentation

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




129

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W27 Accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit will be tested for pH and turbidity prior to being pumped. Levels of these parameters will not exceed those quoted within the ANZECC Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh & Marine Waters (ANZECC 2000) to protect the relevant beneficial use, specifically criteria applicable to Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) where TDS is required to be less than 3000 mg/L. Trench or pit water that fails to meet the criteria for Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) will be disposed by accredited liquid waste removers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written

evidence to

demonstrate

testing has

been

undertaken.

Where there

are

exceedances,

water exposed

by accredited

liquid waste

removers.

Prior to and

following

dewatering

Weekly checklist as required Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




130

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W28 Accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit will be disposed in a manner that will ensure no adverse impacts from sediment load or low dissolved oxygen levels to waterways. Water from trench de-watering will therefore be disposed to land via an energy-dissipating and sediment-trapping system (e.g. via grassed areas, straw bales or geotextile filter/fabrics) and will not be disposed directly into a waterway or result in flooding of the construction ROW. Prior to release, water quality will be visually checked for any adverse signs such as sheens and odour. If these are present, water will be collected in a holding tank for disposal to an appropriate licensed facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Energy-

dissipating and

sediment-

trapping

system is

established.

Water with

signs of

adverse water

quality is

collected in

holding tank

and disposed

to licensed

facility.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W29 Any accumulated rainwater from a trench or a pit discharged to land will have permission obtained from the relevant landholder/authority to discharge.

Pre-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Written

evidence of

permission

from relevant

landholder /

authority.

As required Weekly checklist as required Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




131

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W30 There will be no discharge of accumulated rainwater from a trench or a pit to stormwater systems.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No discharge

to stormwater

systems.

During

dewatering


Contractor

Project

Manager

W31 Records will be kept of water sourcing and disposal of accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit

Pre-

construction,

Construction

and Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

water sourcing

and disposal.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager



groundwater or perched

water within a trench or pit)

W32 The removal and subsequent discharge of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will not result in pollutants (such as sediment, saline, contaminated or acid sulphate affected water) being released to land or water.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water test

documentation

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




132

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W33 Accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will be tested for pH, electrical conductivity (or salinity), turbidity and potential toxicants relevant to the area prior to being pumped (eg total nitrogen and phosphorus in agricultural areas subject to irrigation). Levels of these parameters will not exceed those quoted within the ANZECC Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh & Marine Waters (ANZECC 2000) to protect the relevant beneficial use, specifically criteria applicable to Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) where TDS is required to be less than 3000 mg/L. Trench or pit water that fails to meet the criteria for Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) will be disposed by accredited liquid waste removers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written

evidence to

demonstrate

testing has

been

undertaken.

Where there

are

exceedances,

water exposed

by accredited

liquid waste

removers.

Prior to and

following

dewatering


Contractor

Project

Manager

W34 Excessively saline or acidic accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will be disposed to an EPA-licensed facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

water disposal.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




133

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W35 Where accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench is of suitable quality for disposal to land, water will be disposed in a manner that will ensure no adverse impacts from sediment load or low dissolved oxygen levels to waterways. Water from trench de-watering will therefore be disposed to land via an energy-dissipating and sediment-trapping system (eg via grassed areas, straw bales or geotextile filter/fabrics) and will not be disposed directly into a waterway or result in flooding of the construction ROW. Prior to release of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench, water quality will be visually checked for any adverse signs such as sheens and odour. If these are present, water will be collected in a holding tank for disposal to an appropriate licensed facility


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Energy-

dissipating and

sediment-

trapping

system is

established.

Water with

signs of

adverse water

quality is

collected in

holding tank

and disposed

to licensed

facility.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




134

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W36 Any accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench discharged to land will have permission obtained from the relevant landholder/authority to discharge.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written

evidence of

permission

from relevant

landholder /

authority.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W37 Records will be kept of water sourcing and disposal of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

water sourcing

and disposal.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W38 In the event that groundwater accumulation within the trench is consistent across a length greater than 500 m, trench breakers will be installed to prevent lateral transfer of groundwater across differing quality zones


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No lengths of

trench greater

than 500 m

with consistent

groundwater

accumulation,

without trench

breakers

installed.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




135

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

Wastewater

W39 Staff will be trained through site inductions and tool box talks in relation to management of wastewater, the potential impact on water ways and made aware of their responsibilities and penalties under the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act (1997) in relation to water pollution.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

inductions and

toolbox talks in

induction

attendance

and toolbox

talks register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W40 Unplanned wastewater discharges will be reported to the APA Land and Environment Manager who will notify regulatory authorities if required.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

unplanned

wastewater

discharges

and response

in

Environmental

Incident

register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




136

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W41 Wastewater from site amenities will be treated by an approved treatment system onsite or removed by a licensed contractor to an appropriate disposal facility with the approval of EPA.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Wastewater

from site

amenities

treated by an

approved

treatment

system onsite

or removed by

a licensed

contractor to

an appropriate

disposal

facility with the

approval of

EPA.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W42 Hydrostatic pressure testing will occur progressively.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrostatic

testing occurs

progressively.

During

hydrostatic

testing


Contractor

Project

Manager

W43 Water collected in excavations, the pipeline trench or low points on site will be pumped to containers and used on site for dust suppression wherever practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water source

for dust

suppression is

water pumped

from

excavations,

the pipeline

trench or low

points.

Daily

inspections


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




137

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W44 Concrete washout areas/pits will be adequately sized, located away from drainage lines and waterways and maintained regularly.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Concrete

washout

areas/pits are

located away

from drainage

lines and

waterways,

and are

maintained in

good

condition.

Daily

inspections


Contractor

Project

Manager

W45 Where possible opportunities for water reuse/ recycling will be initiated


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water is

reused/recycle

d onsite where

possible.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W46 Water captured in bunded areas will be assessed for contamination prior to discharge. Contamination will be removed using appropriate absorbent material and disposed of in a licensed waste management facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Relevant

statutory water

quality

guidelines.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W47 Site personnel undergo training on appropriate spill management and emergency response procedures.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

inductions and

toolbox talks in

induction

attendance

and toolbox

talks register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




138

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

Fuel and Chemical

Management

W48 Works involving the use of chemicals, dangerous goods or other potential contaminants, will be planned and implemented to minimise the possibility of spillage


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

Safe Work

Method

Statements

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W49 The use and storage of chemicals and dangerous goods will be strictly in accordance with relevant legislation, manufacturer’s instructions, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the relevant Safe Work Method Statements


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Safety Data

Sheet register

and evidence

of Safe Work

Method

Statements

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




139

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W50 Adequate quantities of emergency response materials such as oil spill kits, absorbent materials, sand bags, flocculating agents and pH buffer solutions will be readily available and kept in designated compounds. Hydrocarbon spill kits will also be kept in emergency response vehicles, Superintendent’s vehicles, Environmental Representative’s vehicle and other vehicles that carry substantial quantities of chemicals (e.g. subcontractors).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Adequate

quantities of

emergency

response

materials in

vehicles of key

construction

personnel.

Monthly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W51 Temporary bunding will be provided for all refuelling or maintenance of plant and equipment or any other activity onsite that could result in spillage of a chemical, fuel or lubricant (especially where the activity is undertaken in a location with direct drainage to a waterway or environmentally sensitive area).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bunding

established for

all refuelling or

maintenance

areas.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




140

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W52 Where chemical drums (greater than 20 litres) are removed from bunded areas, they will be placed in temporary bunds and returned to the bunded area by the end of the day.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No chemical

drums >20 L

outside of a

bunded area.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W53 Machinery, pumps and other equipment will be checked regularly for excessive wear and leaks, and if required, repaired promptly.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicles

maintained in

accordance

with

manufacturers

requirements.

Records of

equipment

maintenance

logged in

vehicle

maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W54 Storage of fuels and chemicals will only occur within impervious bunded areas with a capacity of at least 120% of the total capacity of the largest vessel stored and roofed with 10° overhang. Containers will comply with Australian Standards AS1657, AS1940 and AS1692.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bunded areas

established in

accordance

with the

described

control (W54).

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




141

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W55 Bunded areas will be located in an area at least 30 m from a Riparian Management Zone


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No bunded

areas within

30 m of a

Riparian

Management

Zone

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W56 Water captured in a bunded area will be monitored and drained (if uncontaminated) after each rain event to ensure bund capacity is maintained at all times.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bund capacity

is maintained.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W57 Records of water quality checks, discharges and any remedial actions taken will be kept.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

water quality

checks,

discharges

and any

remedial

actions taken

are kept

Weekly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W58 Where safe to do so, containment measures such as sandbags, booms, earth bunds or cut drains will be installed to capture and retain spilled material and prevent it from leaving site, entering any watercourse or impacting on vegetation stands.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No spilled

material

leaves the site

or enters any

watercourse of

vegetation

stand.

In the event of a

spill.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W59 Spill kits will be maintained in emergency response vehicles and at identified site facilities where significants spills may occur (e.g. workshops)


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Spill kits

present in

emergency

response

vehicles and at

identified site

facilities

Monthly

inspection


Contractor

Project

Manager

W60 Material contaminated as a result of a spill (e.g. soil or solid absorbent) must be removed (i.e. excavated or swept up) and placed in an appropriate container to prevent further contamination. An accredited chemical waste contractor will be engaged to dispose of the material and to provide copies of Waste Transport Certificates and Certificates of Disposal for each consignment. Records will be kept of all certificates


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

waste

certificates.


Contractor

Project

Manager

W61 In the event of a minor spill occurring that can be immediately and safely contained by on-site construction personnel, the spill must be reported internally to the APA Project Manager and work practices reviewed and modified as necessary


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of

corrective

action.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

W62 Where the spill of any material has resulted in environmental harm or degradation, it must be reported as an environmental incident to the APA Project Manager. Where spills have resulted in harm to the environment, the NSW EPA must be notified.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records

Incident and

response.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Aboriginal Heritage

H1 Avoidance of impacts to AHIMS sites APA-ST2-11, APA-ST3-11 and APA-ST5-11 (as listed in Table 6 of AHMP) through contractor awareness and temporary fencing in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.2.


Contractor Project

Manager

AHIMS sites

listed in Table

6 of AHMP are

fenced and the

integrity of the

fence is not

comprised.

No evidence of

impacts to the

fenced sites.

Weekly during

works within 100

m of site


Contractor

Project

Manager

H2 Avoidance to impacts of Heritage site known as old Nubba Homestead through temporary fencing in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.2.


Contractor Project

Manager

Old Nubba

Homestead is

fenced and the

integrity of the

fence is not

comprised.

No evidence of

impacts to Old

Nubba

Homestead.

Weekly during

works within 200

m of site


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

H3 Temporary fencing to be established for archaeological sites identified for impact (as listed in Table 7 and Table 8 of AHMP prior to archaeological salvage.

Pre-

construction/

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Sites listed in

Table 7 and

Table 8 of

AHMP are

fenced prior to

archaeological

salvage and

the integrity of

the fence is

not comprised.

No evidence of

accidental

impacts to the

fenced sites.

Weekly during

works within

100m of site


Contractor

Project

Manager

H4 All newly identified Aboriginal sites to be reported and managed in accordance with the unexpected finds procedure described in Section 7.7 of AHMP.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

All newly

identified

Aboriginal

sites have

been managed

in accordance

with the

unexpected

finds

procedure in

Section 7.7 of

AHMP.


Contractor

Project

Manager

H5 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness Program as described in Section 7.11 to be undertaken by all construction staff.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Record of

completed

training in the

training

register.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

H6 Monitoring will be undertaken in culturally sensitive areas (as listed in Table 9 of AHMP) as part of initial earthworks


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Heritage

Clearance

form signed by

Heritage

professional

and RAPs

Weekly during

works


Contractor

Project

Manager

H7 Archaeological salvage of sites to be impacted, in accordance with the archaeological salvage program described in Section 7.4 of AHMP.

Pre-

construction/

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Heritage

Clearance

form signed by

Heritage

professional

and RAPs

Weekly during

works


Contractor

Project

Manager

H8 Existing access tracks within archaeological site boundaries are to be maintained. Traffic will be confined to existing tracks.

Construction Construction Site

Supervisor

Traffic is

confined to

existing tracks

within

archaeological

site

boundaries.

Weekly Weekly checklist Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

H9 A database of known Aboriginal heritage sites within 50m of APA assets to be maintained in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.1 of AHMP.

Construction APA Construction

Manager

APA

Aboriginal

heritage sites

database is up

to date.

Monthly Weekly checklist as required APA Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

H10 Where vegetation has built

up within the boundary of a

previously recorded

Aboriginal site, clearing will

be undertaken in a manner

that does not cause ground

disturbance to the site.

Preferred methods of

hazard reduction include

cutting and grass slashing

at a suitable height to

avoid impacting surface

Aboriginal stone artefacts.


Supervisor

No ground

disturbance to

Aboriginal

sites.


Contractor

Project

Manager

H11 Where weed management

is required within the

boundary of a previously

recorded Aboriginal site,

weeds will be removed in a

manner that does not

cause ground disturbance

to the site.


Supervisor

No ground

disturbance to

Aboriginal

sites.


Contractor

Project

Manager

H12 Ongoing consultation will

be undertaken with RAPs

in accordance with Section

5.2 of AHMP.

Construction

and post-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Consultation

Log is

maintained.

As required Weekly checklist as required APA Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

Biodiversity

B1 Pipeline construction will

be reduced to a 20 m

ROW width at locations of

remnant native vegetation

patches identified in Table

3 and Table 4 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

ROW is no

larger than 20

m at locations

of remnant

native

vegetation

patches

identified in

Table 3 and

Table 4.

Daily inspection. Daily checklist Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

B2 Site compounds and

parking areas, site-offices,

stockpiles and other

ancillary works areas will

be located in existing

cleared areas, and a

minimum of 40 m away

from waterways or other

sensitive areas.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Ancillary site

construction

infrastructure

is located in

existing

cleared areas

and away from

waterways and

sensitive

areas.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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148

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B3 Prior to the

commencement of

construction, work areas,

including access roads, will

be clearly demarcated

using a combination of

posts, fencing or markers

and marked up on maps,

as appropriate. Site

construction movements

will be restricted to these

areas.

Pre-

construction

and

construction

Construction

Contract Site

Supervisor

Work areas

clearly marked

and no

construction

movements

outside work

areas.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B4 The removal of large-

hollow-bearing trees will be

avoided wherever possible.

Locations of known hollow

bearing trees identified

during the environmental

assessment for the Project

are shown in Appendix A

of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No

unnecessary

felling of large-

hollow-bearing

trees.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B5 Felling of standing dead

trees (stags) will be


Locations of known stags

identified during the

environmental assessment

for the Project are shown

in Appendix A of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No

unnecessary

felling of

standing dead

trees.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B6 The disturbance, removal

or breaking up fallen timber

(especially larger logs) will

be avoided wherever

possible.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No

unnecessary

disturbance of

fallen timber.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B7 Where it is unavoidable to

disturb fallen timber, the

timber will be stockpiled

and returned to the ROW

following completion of

construction.

Construction

and at

completion of

construction.

Construction

Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

stockpiled

timber during

construction

and evidence

of timber

present within

ROW at

completion of

construction.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B8 Clearing of native

vegetation will be

minimised when crossing

roads by utilising clearings

(where present) and

reducing the width of the

ROW to 20m (KP 7.3, 11.4,

20.6, 33.5 and 57.6).


Contract Site

Supervisor

ROW is no

larger than 20

m at KP 7.3,

11.4, 20.6,

33.5 and 57.6.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B9 Where the removal of

hollow trees cannot be

avoided, a two stage

clearing process will be

adopted in accordance

with the vegetation clearing

procedure detailed in

Section 6.1. Any hollows

recovered from felled trees

should be considered for

use in providing

supplementary habitat in

the form of modified nest

boxes and in consultation

with OEH.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No incidents of

injured wildlife.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B10 If an area of outcropping

rock is encountered, adjust

the local alignment of the

pipeline if feasible to avoid

it. Locations of known

rocky outcrops identified


assessment for the Project

are shown in Appendix A.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No

unnecessary

disturbance to

surface rock.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B12 During vegetation

clearance, details of trees

and native vegetation

removed will be

documented in accordance

with the recording

procedure in Section 6.1 of

BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Records of

vegetation

clearance

Daily during

vegetation

clearance


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B13 Trenching will be

undertaken progressively

to minimise the period of

time the trench is open and

the length of open trench.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No open

trenches left

for more than

a one week

period of time

without active

works

undertaken.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B14 Ramps and trench plugs

with slopes of no greater

than 50% will be placed at

least every 500 m to assist

escape for larger fauna

species. Where possible,

locate trench plugs to

coincide with stock and

wildlife trails.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

ramps and

trench plugs

placed every

500m along

trench.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B15 Branches, ramped

gangplanks or similar will

be placed at regular

intervals (500 m) in the

trench to create ‘ladders’ to

assist small fauna to exit

the trench.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

branches,

ramped

gangplanks or

similar placed

at 500 m

intervals.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B16 Where practicable, cool

insulated cover will be

supplied in the trench to

allow smaller fauna

species to shelter in shade

and / or climb above

accumulated water.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of

cool insulated

cover.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B17 Dedicated personnel will

survey the open trench (all

areas of open trench) and

relocate any trapped fauna

species. Such persons will

be qualified or

appropriately trained to

assess and handle any

injuries to native fauna that

may occur due to trench

fall.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No incidents of

injured wildlife.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B18 The Rehabilitation Plan (developed in accordance with GS14 of the overarching CEMP) will include - reinstatement works for native vegetation

Prior to

construction

Contractor Rehabilitation

Plan includes

reinstatement

works.

Prior to

construction.

N/A – notify APA Project Manager if

Rehabilitation is inadequate.

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

B19 Control of new weed infestations will be undertaken in accordance with the weed management procedure in Section 6.3 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

weed

infestations.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B20 Construction plant and equipment is to be certified weed free before entering the site in accordance with the weed management procedure in Section 6.3 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Weed free

certificates

exist for all

equipment on

site.


Contractor

Project

Manager

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Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

B21 Landowners will be

consulted prior to

construction regarding any

locally occurring weed

management issues or

existing management

arrangements.

Pre-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Records of

consultation in

consultation

log.

Prior to

construction

N/A – notify APA Land and

Environment Manager if no

consultation has occurred.

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

B22 Any excavated material

containing weeds will not

be stored near waterways

or existing stands of native

vegetation.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No excavated

material

located near

waterways. No

excavated

material near

native

vegetation

contains

weeds.


Contractor

Project

Manager

B23 Equipment storage areas and stockpile areas will be located away from riparian zones, within existing cleared agricultural or otherwise degraded lands.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Equipment

storage areas

and stockpiles

are located

within existing

cleared lands

and not

located near

riparian zones.


Contractor

Project

Manager

AECOM




Appendix A


AECOM




Appendix A Biodiversity Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix B

Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix B Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix C

Surface and Ground Water Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix C Surface and Ground Water Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix D

Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix D Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix E


AECOM




Appendix E Traffic Management Plan

AECOM




Appendix F

Daily and Weekly Monitoring Checklists

AECOM




Appendix F Daily and Weekly Monitoring Checklists

Pre-construction Checklist

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CEMP document key: CEMP: Overarching CEMP document

CNVMP: Construction and Vibration Noise Management Plan TMP: Traffic Management Plan

AHMP: Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan

SGWMP: Surface and Groundwater Water Management Plan


CEMP document

Control Ref #

Environmental Control

Implementation Monitoring and Reporting Compliance Comments/

required actions Name Date Signature

Timing Person Responsible

Measurement Criteria Monitoring Schedule

Reporting Person Responsible Yes No


CEMP AF1 Unless otherwise approved by

the Director General, the location

of ancillary facilities will:

- be located more than 50

metres from a waterway;

- be located within or

adjacent to land where the

Project is being carried out;

- have ready access to the

road network;

- be located to minimise the

need for heavy vehicles

travel in residential areas;

- be sited on relatively level

land;

- be separated from nearest

residences by at least 200

metres (or at least 300

metres for a temporary

batching plant), unless

written approval from the

subject residents and the

Director-General is

received;

- not require vegetation

clearing beyond that already

approved for the Project;

- not impact on heritage items

(including areas of

archaeological sensitivity)

beyond those already

impacted by the Project;

- not unreasonably affect the

land use of adjacent

properties;

- be above the 20 ARI flood

level; and

- provide sufficient area for

the storage of raw materials

to minimise, to the greatest

extent practical, the number

of deliveries required

outside standard

construction hours.

Pre-

construction

APA Project

Manager (location

identification) and

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

(implementation)

Location of Ancillary

Facilities meets the

requirements described

within control AF1

Prior to

commencement

of construction

N/A – notify APA

Project Manager

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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Air Quality

CEMP AQ1 Residents within 250 m of the

pipeline will be informed of the

associated works at least 14 days

before the construction works

activities via letterbox drop.

Timing and duration of the works

would be specified in the

letterbox drop notice.

At least 14

days prior to

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Letterbox drop is

recorded in the

consultation log.

14 days prior to

construction

N/A – notify APA

Land and

Environment

Manager and

APA Project

Manager

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Geology and Soils

CEMP GS12 A Rehabilitation Plan will be developed for the Project which will include the following: - Rehabilitation of exposed

soils will be undertaken as soon as practicable following disturbance in order to stabilise the exposed soils.

- Disturbed grassed areas will be restored by an application of suitable fertilizers and a seed mixture accepted by the landholder, to reduce the loss of topsoil from erosion.

- Erosion and sediment control structures are to be retained during reinstatement until vegetation is clearly established.

- Soil surfaces that have been compacted due to construction activities, such as ROW traffic or storage areas, will be ripped to allow the topsoil to bind with the subsoil, increase water infiltration, promote regeneration and prevent rilling.

- Final reinstatement of the ROW shall proceed at a rate comparable with the pipe lowering-in and shall be carried out at a suitable time that will facilitate an effective seed strike, and will be subject to weather conditions.


Pre-

construction

(developmen

t of

Rehabilitatio

n Plan)

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Rehabilitation Plan

developed and

implemented in

accordance with the

described control.

Pre-construction

(development of

Rehabilitation

Plan)

Notify

Independent

Environmental

Representative

and APA Project

Manager if there

is no

Rehabilitation

Plan in place

prior to

commencement

of construction.

Implementation

and

performance of

Rehabilitation

Plan to be

monitored in

accordance with

the Plan.

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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- If weather conditions prevent the prompt reseeding of the ROW, controls will be put in place to manage erosion and sedimentation until such time reseeding can occur

- Regular inspections will be undertaken during the pipeline construction maintenance period and operation phases to monitor for trench subsidence. Erosion and sediment control measures (e.g. diversion berms, geotextile matting, silt fences and sediment basins) will be installed as necessary. The erosion controls will be maintained for a period of 12 months to minimise erosion risk from the disturbed area. Post-construction erosion control management will be maintained as part of the defects liability period

- Graded banks on a 2-3% grade will be constructed across the easement or mulched rip lines installed where the easement is perpendicular to the existing ground slope to reduce the potential for erosion. The spacing between the graded banks/ mulched rip lines will be determined by the gradient of the existing topography and range from 15 m to 40 m apart. The graded banks will also be located so as to outlet onto a stable surface.


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- Felled vegetation must be removed from site.

Noise and Vibration

CNVMP NV1 All potentially affected residences

as identified in Appendix B (of

CNVMP) will be informed by

letterbox drop of the construction

works including working hours to

be adhered to, and the level and

duration of noise to expect during

construction.

At least 14

days prior to

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Letterbox drop is

recorded in the

environmental

consultation log.

Two weeks prior

to construction

N/A – notify APA

Land and

Environment

Manager and

APA Project

Manager

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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Waterway Crossings

W11 The Rehabilitation Plan (developed in accordance with GS12 of the CEMP) will include the below controls for water crossings:

- Re-establish riparian zone/grass cover as soon as back-filling and reinstatement has been completed.

- Watercourse banks will be restored to their original profiles.

- Topsoil will be respread over the area from which it was removed and seeding areas of disturbance outside of unfavourable conditions to mitigate against wind erosion.

- Replacing or introducing a surface layer of cobbles or rock over disturbed areas as rip-rap where required. Particular care will be taken to ensure that the material is replaced on the river bed to a depth equivalent to the original conditions and so that it is not likely to act as a barrier to the passage of aquatic fauna.

- Stabilising materials such as hydro mulch, jute matting or other suitable geotextile materials will be applied where necessary.

Pre-

construction

(developmen

t of

Rehabilitatio

n Plan

including the

water

crossing

controls)

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Rehabilitation Plan

developed and

implemented in

accordance with the

described control.

Pre-construction

(development of

Rehabilitation

Plan including

the water

crossing

controls)

Notify

Independent

Environmental

Representative

and APA Project

Manager if the

Rehabilitation

Plan does not

include the

water crossing

controls

described by

W11.

Implementation

and

performance of

Rehabilitation

Plan to be

monitored in

accordance with

the Plan.

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Biodiversity

BMP B18 The Rehabilitation Plan (developed in accordance with GS14 of the overarching CEMP) will include - reinstatement works for native vegetation

Prior to

construction

Contractor Rehabilitation Plan

includes reinstatement

works.

Prior to

construction.

N/A – notify APA

Project Manager

if Rehabilitation

is inadequate.

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B21 Landowners will be consulted

prior to construction regarding

any locally occurring weed

management issues or existing

management arrangements.

Pre-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Records of consultation

in consultation log.

Prior to

construction

N/A – notify APA

Land and

Environment

Manager if no

consultation has

occurred.

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Daily Monitoring Checklist

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CEMP document

Control Ref #







Air Quality

CEMP AQ2 Dust suppression will be

undertaken using water sprays or

water carts to control visible dust

from:

- Unsealed work areas

subject to traffic or wind

- Sand, spoil and aggregate

stockpiles

- During the loading and

unloading of dust generating

materials


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Dust suppression

techniques are

employed during windy,

hot or sunny conditions.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ3 If winds are high and the works

are creating high levels of dust,

the works will be modified or

stopped until the dust hazard is

eliminated or is reduced to an

acceptable level.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

unacceptable levels of

airborne dust.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ4 Construction vehicles using

public roads will be covered to

prevent any loss of loads, such

as dust, litter, liquid or solids.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Construction vehicles

carrying loads of loose

material are covered.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ5 Stockpiled soils will be actively

managed.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Stockpiles are managed

in accordance with

construction

specifications.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ6 Areas of disturbance will be kept

to a minimum.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Construction methods

are undertaken in

accordance with

construction plans.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ7 Progressive rehabilitation of

disturbed areas will be

undertaken as soon as

practicable following disturbance.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

There are no disturbed

areas left un-

rehabilitated for an

extended period of time.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ8 The burning of material on site

will be prohibited, except under

the instruction of emergency

services.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No burning of material

on site, except under the

instruction of emergency

services


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ9 Plant and equipment with

persistent visible smoke or

unacceptable exhaust levels will

not be used.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No smoky plant and

equipment are being

used.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ10 Wash down facilities will be

provided for construction vehicles

so that they will not track mud,

dirt or other material onto any

roadway or street which is

opened and accessible to the

public.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicles leaving the

construction site are in a

condition that will not

track mud, dirt or other

materials onto any

roadway.


Contractor Project

Manager


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CEMP AQ11 Construction activities will not

cause the emission of offensive

odours from the site in

accordance with the provisions of

Section 129 of the Protection of

the Environment Operations Act

1997


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of offensive

odours.


Contractor Project

Manager

Geology and Soils

CEMP GS1 Erosion and sediment control structures (such as a sediment fence) will be constructed so that they are on the downslope side of the construction ROW and stockpiles, to prevent sediment entering watercourses or waterbodies.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Erosion and sediment

control structures are

located downstream of

the ROW and stockpiles.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS2 Stockpiles of trench material shall be located a minimum of 10m outside of watercourses or drainage areas and protected from potential flooding as far as practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No stockpiles located

within 10m of

watercourses or

drainage areas.


Contractor Project

Manager



Contractor Site

Supervisor

Erosion and sediment

control structures are

intact and effective.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS4 Scour protection will be installed in creek bank areas at risk of erosion due to creek crossing works.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Scour protection

established and

effective.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS5 Vehicles access to the work area is to be minimised and restricted to designated tracks in order to minimise soil compaction and damage to the land


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No vehicles outside

designated paths.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS6 Vegetation and topsoil cleared during the clear and grade activity will be stockpiled on the 'working' side of the construction ROW


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vegetation and topsoil

cleared during the clear

and grade activity is

stockpiled on the

'working' side of the

construction ROW


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS7 Trench spoil will be segregated from the topsoil and stored on the 'trench' side of the construction ROW.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trench spoil is

segregated from the

topsoil and stored on the

'trench' side of the

construction ROW.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS9 Only subsoil shall be returned to the trench during backfilling. Topsoil will not be used as padding material and remain undisturbed until reinstatement


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Topsoil remains

undisturbed until

reinstatement.


Contractor Project

Manager


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CEMP GS10 Backfill will be compacted to a level consistent with surrounding soils and to a relative density sufficient to prevent further settlement under natural moisture and load conditions


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Backfill is compacted to a level consistent with surrounding soils and to a relative density sufficient to prevent further settlement under natural moisture and load conditions


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP GS11 Excess spoil shall not be spread within the ROW


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence of agreement

with land owner for any

excess spoil disposed

onsite. All other excess

spoil removed from site.

No excess spoil located

within the ROW.


Contractor Project

Manager

Waste Management

CEMP WS4 Waste generated outside the site

is not to be received at the site for

storage, treatment, processing,

reprocessing, or disposal on the

site, except as expressly

permitted by a licence under the

Protection of the Environment

Operations Act 1997, if such a

licence is required in relation to

that waste.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No waste received at the

site which has been

generated outside the

site, unless there is

evidence of a licence.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS7 The site will be kept free of litter

and waste and adequate sized

refuse containers or skip bins are

available.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No litter onsite or waste

left outside of refuse

containers or skip bins.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS8 All construction areas are to be

maintained in an orderly and

hygienic standard.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Site is tidy and hygienic. Daily inspection Daily checklist Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS9 Bins or skips will be used as

temporary storage for waste and

collection of these wastes will be

periodic and are dependent on

levels of waste generation


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bins and skips are not

left at full capacity.


Contractor Project

Manager

Hazard and Risks

CEMP HR5 Smoking will only be permitted in designated smoking areas at the construction depot.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No smoking outside

designated areas.


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP HR6 The construction ROW and surrounding area will be essentially free of combustible material prior to high risk construction activities such as welding or grinding.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No combustible material

within the construction

ROW during high risk

construction activities.


Contractor Project

Manager


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CEMP HR9 For any hot works during a fire danger period the following fire mitigation methods apply: - The Contractor will contact

the Rural Fire Service to advise them of the project.

- A permit valid for use during the declared Fire Danger Period but not on Total Fire Ban Days will be obtained by the Construction Contractor.

- A fire-resistant shield, guard or blanket is in place to stop sparks, hot metal or slag.

- An area at least 1.5 metres from the operation will be cleared of flammable material or wetted down sufficiently to prevent the spread of fire.

- A water supply e.g. furphy or water tanker of at least 1000 litres in working order will be on hand at all times.

- All vehicles will contain water spray knapsack containing at least 9 litres of water.

- All cut-offs and hot materials from the operation will be placed in fire-proof receptacles.

- A spotter who has the capacity and means to extinguish fire will be in attendance at all times.

- The fire will be completely extinguished before the spotter leaves.

If possible, hot works should be postponed on total fire ban days to minimise the risk of fire.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The described controls

are complied with.

Daily inspection

during fire

danger period

and prior to hot

works.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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HR10 If unexpected contamination is

encountered, the following

procedure will be followed:

1. Stop work immediately

2. Report the discovery to

the Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor, who will

seek advice from a

suitably qualified

environmental

consultant.

3. Seal off the area and

contain any spread of

contaminants.

4. Clear the affected area

of the site to ensure

there is nothing that

could cause a fire or

explosion.

5. Await advice from the

Construction Contractor

Site Supervisor before

recommencing works.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The described controls

are complied with.

In the event

unexpected

contamination

encountered,

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Noise and Vibration

CNVMP NV6 Works will be undertaken during

the hours of:

a) 7:00am to 6:00pm daily

for a maximum period of

28 days at a time,

separated by a minimum

respite period of nine

days; and

b) at no time on public

holidays, unless prior

approval received from

DP&E and works are

carried out in

accordance with the Out

of Hours Work Protocol

identified within the

CEMP.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No work is undertaken

outside allowed hours.


Contractor Project

Manager


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CNVMP NV7 Activities resulting in impulsive or tonal noise emission (such as rock blasting, pile driving) shall only be undertaken:

a) between the hours of

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Monday to Friday;

b) between the hours of

8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Saturday; and

c) in continuous blocks not

exceeding three hours

each with a minimum

respite from those

activities and works of

not less than one hour

between each block.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No activities resulting in

impulsive or tonal noise

emission is undertaken

outside allowed hours.


Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV10 Vibration intensive activities

should not be located closer to

sensitive receptors than the safe

working distances presented in

Table 6 (of CNVMP).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vibration intensive

activities are not located

closer to sensitive

receptors than the safe

working distances

presented in Table 6 (of

CNVMP).


Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV12 Any equipment not in use for

extended periods during

construction work will be switched

off.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No equipment is left

running without active

use for more than 15

minutes.


Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV14 Ensure deliveries are within the

standard hours of works


Contractor Project

Manager

No deliveries occur

outside standard hours

of works.


Contractor Project

Manager

Traffic Management


TMP T3 Ensure that deliveries and heavy transport movements are scheduled outside peak traffic hours where practicable.


Contractor Project

Manager

No deliveries or heavy

transport movements

during peak hours


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T8 Private vehicles of workers (including subcontractors) and visitors will access the site only via the designated access road and will be parked exclusively in the designated car park areas.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Parking restricted to

designated areas


Contractor Project

Manager


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TMP T11 HDD or horizontal thrust boring

will be utilised where the pipeline

crosses the following major

infrastructure:

- Henry Lawson Way

- Boorowa Street, outside of

Young

- Burley Griffin Way

- Cootamundra Stokinbingal

Road

- Southern Railway Line


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No trenching across

major infrastructure, as

listed in the control.

Daily inspection

as required

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


TMP T14 Unless otherwise designated,

speed limits will be:

- Construction Site or Office

Compound ‐ 10 km/h;

- Construction ROW – 40

km/h; and

- Signposted speed limits on

local roads.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Signage is in place Daily inspection Daily checklist Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T17 Adhere to posted speed limits to ensure protection of fauna and livestock.

Construction All persons Signage is in place and

no incidents or

complaints are recorded


Contractor Project

Manager


Waterway Crossings

SGWMP W3 Where practicable, watercourse

crossings will be scheduled

during dry or low flow periods and

will avoid periods of aquatic fauna

sensitivity.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Watercourse crossing

does not occur during

wet weather or where

flow is not low.

Watercourse crossing

does not occur during

breeding seasons.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W4 Crossings will be completed

promptly in order to minimise

impacts.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Crossings are

constructed using

efficient practices.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W5 All equipment required for

watercourse crossings will be in

good working order, and

monitored for any potential leaks.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

All equipment is in clean

condition during

watercourse crossings,

with no leaks.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W6 Construction machinery will be

weed free prior to allowing

access to the watercourse.

Pre-

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

All equipment is weed

free during watercourse

crossings.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W7 Diversion dams will be

constructed of appropriate

materials which will minimise

watercourse sedimentation, such

as steel plates, sand bags or

inflatable dams (e.g.

AquadamTM).


Contractor Project

Manager

Diversion dams are

constructed of

appropriate materials to

minimise sedimentation.

During

construction of

diversion dams.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W8 Schedulers will remain vigilant

regarding flood warnings,

receiving daily weather reports

and subscribing to flood warning

services where relevant.

Pre-

construction

and

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Watercourse crossings

do not occur during wet

periods or when flood

warnings have been

issued.

During

watercourse

crossings

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W9 The Project will be designed,

constructed, operated and

maintained to avoid impacts on

bank stability along any

watercourse to be crossed by the

pipeline. This will include the use

of a wider ROW and work area

for watercourses with steep

banks.

Pre-

construction,

Construction

and Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

No evidence of erosion

on banks


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W10 Construction work will cease in

heavy rain fall events at the

discretion of the Construction

Contractor Project Manager to

avoid excessive disturbance to

soil and the potential for

sedimentation of the watercourse.


Contractor Project

Manager

Construction work does

not occur during heavy

rainfall unless deemed

acceptable.

During heavy

rainfall.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Trenching

SGWMP W12 The pipeline will be installed by open trench with a minimum vertical clearance between the hard invert of the watercourse and the top of the pipeline of 2 m at major waterway crossings and 1.5 m at ephemeral crossings.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

The pipeline is installed

in accordance with the

described controls

(W12).

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W13 All trenches will be immediately stabilised after the pipe has been laid and backfilled.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No trenches are left

unstable immediately

after backfilling.

Daily inspections Daily checklist Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W14 Where possible, all trench crossings of the waterways will be perpendicular to the alignment of the waterways at the crossing point.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

All trench crossings of

the waterways are be

perpendicular to the

alignment of the

waterways at the

crossing point.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W15 Flow diversion measures will be installed at the time of crossing. These measures include pumps to ensure that water can be moved from one side of trench to the other. Pumps are to have screened inlets to prevent the entrapment of aquatic fauna and outlet structures that are designed to avoid scouring of the channel.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Flow diversion measures

have been implemented

and operating

effectively.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W16 Trench excavation will stop short of the watercourse until the crossing work has been initiated.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trenching does not

occur at the watercourse

unless watercourse

crossing methods have

been implemented.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W17 No polluted or obvious sediment laden run-off is to be discharged directly or indirectly into the waterways, during or after the works.

During

construction

and post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of sediment

laden water is present in

waterways.

Daily during

watercourse

crossings.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W18 All waste water will be disposed of in accordance with EPA guidelines and the approved Discharge Plan.

Pre-

construction

and

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No hydrotest water or

trench dewatering will be

disposed of into any of

the creeks or waterways.

Daily during

hydrostatic

testing

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Hydrostatic Testing

SGWMP W19 Prior to hydrostatic testing, the pipeline will be pre-cleaned to remove weld debris, dust and surface scale.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Pipeline has been

cleaned prior to

hydrostatic testing.

Prior to

hydrostatic

testing

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W20 Hydrotesting operations will conform to AS2885.5.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrotesting operations

have conformed to

AS2885.5

During

hydrostatic

testing.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W22 During discharge of hydrotest water there must be no flooding or inundation of areas outside of the designated discharge zone and the water must drain away freely leaving no standing water.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrotest water is not

discharged in to areas

outside the designated

discharge zone. No

standing water remains

after discharge.

During and after

hydrostatic

testing.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W23 Any discharge of hydrotest water will not result in soil erosion or sedimentation of land or water. Sediment control devices to remove suspended solids such as geotextile fabric filters or hay bales will be used.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of erosion

or sedimentation where

hydrotest water has

been discharged.

During and after

discharge of

hydrotest water.

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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rainwater within a trench or pit)

SGWMP W28 Accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit will be disposed in a manner that will ensure no adverse impacts from sediment load or low dissolved oxygen levels to waterways. Water from trench de-watering will therefore be disposed to land via an energy-dissipating and sediment-trapping system (e.g. via grassed areas, straw bales or geotextile filter/fabrics) and will not be disposed directly into a waterway or result in flooding of the construction ROW. Prior to release, water quality will be visually checked for any adverse signs such as sheens and odour. If these are present, water will be collected in a holding tank for disposal to an appropriate licensed facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Energy-dissipating and

sediment-trapping

system is established.

Water with signs of

adverse water quality is

collected in holding tank

and disposed to licensed

facility.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W30 There will be no discharge of accumulated rainwater from a trench or a pit to stormwater systems.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No discharge to

stormwater systems.

During

dewatering

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager



groundwater or perched water

within a trench or pit)

SGWMP W35 Where accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench is of suitable quality for disposal to land, water will be disposed in a manner that will ensure no adverse impacts from sediment load or low dissolved oxygen levels to waterways. Water from trench de-watering will therefore be disposed to land via an energy-dissipating and sediment-trapping system (eg via grassed areas, straw bales or geotextile filter/fabrics) and will not be disposed directly into a waterway or result in flooding of the construction ROW. Prior to release of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench, water quality will be visually checked for any adverse signs such as sheens and odour. If these are present, water will be collected in a holding tank for disposal to an appropriate licensed facility


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Energy-dissipating and

sediment-trapping

system is established.

Water with signs of

adverse water quality is

collected in holding tank

and disposed to licensed

facility.


Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W36 Any accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench discharged to land will have permission obtained from the relevant landholder/authority to discharge.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written evidence of

permission from relevant

landholder / authority.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W37 Records will be kept of water sourcing and disposal of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of water

sourcing and disposal.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W38 In the event that groundwater accumulation within the trench is consistent across a length greater than 500 m, trench breakers will be installed to prevent lateral transfer of groundwater across differing quality zones


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No lengths of trench

greater than 500 m with

consistent groundwater

accumulation, without

trench breakers

installed.


Contractor Project

Manager

Wastewater

SGWMP W42 Hydrostatic pressure testing will occur progressively.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hydrostatic testing

occurs progressively.

During

hydrostatic

testing

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W43 Water collected in excavations, the pipeline trench or low points on site will be pumped to containers and used on site for dust suppression wherever practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water source for dust

suppression is water

pumped from

excavations, the pipeline

trench or low points.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W44 Concrete washout areas/pits will be adequately sized, located away from drainage lines and waterways and maintained regularly.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Concrete washout

areas/pits are located

away from drainage

lines and waterways,

and are maintained in

good condition.


Contractor Project

Manager

Fuel and Chemical Management

SGWMP W52 Where chemical drums (greater than 20 litres) are removed from bunded areas, they will be placed in temporary bunds and returned to the bunded area by the end of the day.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No chemical drums >20

L outside of a bunded

area.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W56 Water captured in a bunded area will be monitored and drained (if uncontaminated) after each rain event to ensure bund capacity is maintained at all times.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bund capacity is

maintained.


Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W60 Material contaminated as a result of a spill (e.g. soil or solid absorbent) must be removed (i.e. excavated or swept up) and placed in an appropriate container to prevent further contamination. An accredited chemical waste contractor will be engaged to dispose of the material and to provide copies of Waste Transport Certificates and Certificates of Disposal for each consignment. Records will be kept of all certificates


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of waste

certificates.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W61 In the event of a minor spill occurring that can be immediately and safely contained by on-site construction personnel, the spill must be reported internally to the APA Project Manager and work practices reviewed and modified as necessary


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of corrective

action.


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W62 Where the spill of any material has resulted in environmental harm or degradation, it must be reported as an environmental incident to the APA Project Manager. Where spills have resulted in harm to the environment, the NSW EPA must be notified.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records Incident and

response.


Contractor Project

Manager

Biodiversity

BMP B1 Pipeline construction will be

reduced to a 20 m ROW width at

locations of remnant native

vegetation patches identified in

Table 3 and Table 4 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

ROW is no larger than

20 m at locations of

remnant native

vegetation patches

identified in Table 3 and

Table 4.

Daily inspection. Daily checklist Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B2 Site compounds and parking

areas, site-offices, stockpiles and

other ancillary works areas will be

located in existing cleared areas,

and a minimum of 40 m away

from waterways or other sensitive

areas.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Ancillary site

construction

infrastructure is located

in existing cleared areas

and away from

waterways and sensitive

areas.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B3 Prior to the commencement of

construction, work areas,

including access roads, will be

clearly demarcated using a

combination of posts, fencing or

markers and marked up on maps,

as appropriate. Site construction

movements will be restricted to

these areas.

Pre-

construction

and

construction

Construction

Contract Site

Supervisor

Work areas clearly

marked and no

construction movements

outside work areas.


Contractor Project

Manager


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BMP B4 The removal of large-hollow-

bearing trees will be avoided

wherever possible. Locations of

known hollow bearing trees

identified during the

environmental assessment for the

Project are shown in Appendix A

of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No unnecessary felling

of large-hollow-bearing

trees.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B5 Felling of standing dead trees

(stags) will be avoided wherever

possible. Locations of known

stags identified during the

environmental assessment for the

Project are shown in Appendix A

of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No unnecessary felling

of standing dead trees.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B6 The disturbance, removal or

breaking up fallen timber

(especially larger logs) will be



Contract Site

Supervisor

No unnecessary

disturbance of fallen

timber.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B7 Where it is unavoidable to disturb

fallen timber, the timber will be

stockpiled and returned to the

ROW following completion of

construction.

Construction

and at

completion of

construction.

Construction

Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of stockpiled

timber during

construction and

evidence of timber

present within ROW at

completion of

construction.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B8 Clearing of native vegetation will

be minimised when crossing

roads by utilising clearings

(where present) and reducing the

width of the ROW to 20m (KP

7.3, 11.4, 20.6, 33.5 and 57.6).


Contract Site

Supervisor

ROW is no larger than

20 m at KP 7.3, 11.4,

20.6, 33.5 and 57.6.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B9 Where the removal of hollow

trees cannot be avoided, a two

stage clearing process will be

adopted in accordance with the

vegetation clearing procedure

detailed in Section 6.1. Any

hollows recovered from felled

trees should be considered for

use in providing supplementary

habitat in the form of modified

nest boxes and in consultation

with OEH.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No incidents of injured

wildlife.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B10 If an area of outcropping rock is

encountered, adjust the local

alignment of the pipeline if

feasible to avoid it. Locations of

known rocky outcrops identified


assessment for the Project are

shown in Appendix A.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No unnecessary

disturbance to surface

rock.


Contractor Project

Manager


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BMP B12 During vegetation clearance,

details of trees and native

vegetation removed will be

documented in accordance with

the recording procedure in

Section 6.1 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Records of vegetation

clearance

Daily during

vegetation

clearance

Daily checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B13 Trenching will be undertaken

progressively to minimise the

period of time the trench is open

and the length of open trench.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No open trenches left for

more than a one week

period of time without

active works undertaken.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B14 Ramps and trench plugs with

slopes of no greater than 50% will

be placed at least every 500 m to

assist escape for larger fauna

species. Where possible, locate

trench plugs to coincide with

stock and wildlife trails.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of ramps and

trench plugs placed

every 500m along

trench.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B15 Branches, ramped gangplanks or

similar will be placed at regular

intervals (500 m) in the trench to

create ‘ladders’ to assist small

fauna to exit the trench.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of branches,

ramped gangplanks or

similar placed at 500 m

intervals.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B16 Where practicable, cool insulated

cover will be supplied in the

trench to allow smaller fauna

species to shelter in shade and /

or climb above accumulated

water.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Evidence of cool

insulated cover.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B17 Dedicated personnel will survey

the open trench (all areas of open

trench) and relocate any trapped

fauna species. Such persons will

be qualified or appropriately

trained to assess and handle any

injuries to native fauna that may

occur due to trench fall.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No incidents of injured

wildlife.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B22 Any excavated material

containing weeds will not be

stored near waterways or existing

stands of native vegetation.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No excavated material

located near waterways.

No excavated material

near native vegetation

contains weeds.


Contractor Project

Manager

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CEMP AF2 All land containing ancillary

facilities will be rehabilitated to at

least their preconstruction

condition.


Contractor Project

Manager

All land which contained

ancillary facilities

rehabilitated to at least

their preconstruction

condition

At the

completion of

rehabilitation

works


Contractor Project

Manager

Air Quality

CEMP AQ12 Locally produced goods and

services would be procured

where feasible to reduce

transport fuel emissions.

Pre-

construction

and

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Records of purchases. Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP AQ13 All vehicles and equipment will be



maintained in proper working

order.


Contractor Project

Manager


accordance with

manufacturers

requirements. Records

of equipment

maintenance logged in

vehicle maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Geology and Soils

CEMP GS8 Only certified clean bedding and padding materials will be imported for laying around the pipe. Any imported fill material will be sourced from a reputable (preferably local) supplier, be weed and disease free and have a letter or certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials. A copy of the weed and disease free statement, certification from the supplier showing it has been sourced from approved natural quarry materials is to be kept on file.


Contractor Project

Manager

Records of certification. Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Waste Management

CEMP WS1 The management of waste will

follow the below hierarchy:

1) Avoidance.

2) Re-use.

3) Recycle (resource

recovery).

4) Disposal.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Inspections of waste and

the implementation of

the waste hierarchy.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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CEMP WS2 Excavated soils, slurries, dusts

and sludges associated with the

project will be treated and reused

or recycled on site wherever

possible to minimise the need for

treatment or disposal of those

materials outside the site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of treatment or

disposal of excavated

material.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS3 All waste materials removed from

the site shall only be directed to a

waste management facility or

premises lawfully permitted to

accept the materials.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of waste

disposal and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS5 All liquid and/or non-liquid waste

generated on the site shall be

assessed and classified in

accordance with Waste

Classification Guidelines

(DECCW, 2009), or any

superseding document.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Waste classification

documentation.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS6 All waste material is not to be left

or buried onsite.

At the

completion of

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

No waste left onsite

following the completion

of construction.

At the

completion of

construction

Weekly report as

required.

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS10 Waste storage areas are to be

signposted and located away

from sensitive areas, drainage

lines and watercourses.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Waste storage areas are

signposted and located

away from sensitivity

areas, drainage lines

and watercourses.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS11 Weeds are to be placed into a

plastic lined skip bin and

disposed of as landfill at a

licensed waste facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of waste

disposal and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS12 All general and regulated waste

records including tip dockets and

waste tracking certificates will be

retained for waste tracking

purposes.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of waste

disposal and

acceptance.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP WS13 All construction personnel will be

trained in waste management

practices.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of induction

register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Hazard and Risks

CEMP HR1 All staff will be trained in

emergency response procedures

and the Emergency Plan.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of induction

register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP HR2 Flammable materials and ignition

sources will be stored and

handled as per instructions on

Safety Data Sheets.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of SDSs Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP HR3 Contractors undertaking drilling, cutting, grinding and welding operations will have access to a validated portable fire extinguisher.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Validated portable fire

extinguisher held by staff

undertaking drilling,

cutting grinding and

welding.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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CEMP HR4 Fire extinguishers will be provided and validated in all construction vehicles.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Validated portable fire

extinguisher in all

construction vehicles.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP HR7 Vehicles will be regularly checked to ensure that combustible materials such as grass and debris do not build up in areas where ignition may occur.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No grass or debris on

vehicles.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

CEMP HR8 Works during the fire danger period and on total fire ban days, involving the use of farm machinery, tractors, slashers, earth-moving, excavating or road making machines propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is permitted but only if the machinery:

- Is free from faults and mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire.

- Is fitted with a spark arrester in working order (unless it is fitted with a turbocharger or an exhaust aspirated air-cleaner).

- There is a water furphy on hand with a water supply of at least 1000 litres in working order, fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure.

- Carries fire suppression equipment comprising at least one knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.

Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the applicable Australian Standards.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Machinery complies with

the described

requirements in the

control.

Weekly

inspection during

fire danger

period.

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Noise and Vibration

CNVMP NV2 All potentially affected residences

as identified in Appendix B (of

CNVMP) will be kept informed of

any significant changes to

construction activities or if out of

hours of work is required.

As required APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Consultation log is

maintained and kept up-

to-date.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV3 Any complaints received related

to noise or vibration will be dealt

with in accordance with Section

8.0 of CNVMP).

Construction APA Project

Manager

Record of complaints,

investigations and

responses in

Environmental Incidents

Reports and complaints

register.

Weekly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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CNVMP NV4 All site personnel will be

instructed during a general

induction as to their

responsibilities in minimising

noise and adhering to the noise

minimisation measures.


Contractor Project

Manager

Records of inductions in

training register.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV5 Equipment operators are to be

report any faulty equipment to

Construction Contractor Site

Supervisor.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of faulty

equipment in vehicle

maintenance register.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV8 In the case of an activity that requires work to be undertaken outside the specified hours, written approval must be sought from the Director-General. Any request to alter the hours of construction shall be:

a) considered on a case-

by-case basis;

b) accompanied by details

of the nature and need

for activities to be

conducted during the

varied construction

hours and any other

information necessary to

reasonably determine

that activities

undertaken during the

varied construction

hours will not adversely

impact on the acoustic

amenity of receptors in

the vicinity of the site;

and

c) commenced only

affected residential

receivers are informed

of the timing and

duration of work

approved under this

condition at least 48

hours before that work

commences.

Prior to

varied hours

of

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written approval from

the Director-General is

obtained.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV9 The noise levels of plant and

equipment must have operating

Sound Power or Sound Pressure

Levels compliant with the criteria

in Table 8 (of CNVMP).


Contractor Project

Manager

Attended noise

measurements as per

Section 7.1.1 to 7.1.4 (of

CNVMP).

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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CNVMP NV11 Construction equipment will be

fitted with adequate noise and

vibration control equipment where

possible. Measures include earth

moving equipment fitted with

residential class mufflers, and

acoustic enclosures for any diesel

generators and/or air

compressors.


Contractor Project

Manager

Construction equipment

fitted with noise and

vibration control

equipment where

possible.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV13 All vehicles and equipment will be



maintained in proper working

order.


Contractor Project

Manager


accordance with

manufacturers


of equipment


vehicle maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV14 Ensure deliveries are within the

standard hours of works


Contractor Project

Manager

No deliveries occur

outside standard hours

of works.


Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV15 Simultaneous operation of noisy

plant will be avoided wherever

practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per

Section 7.11 to 7.1.4 (of

CNVMP) to confirm all

measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise

management levels are

not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV16 Wherever practicable, noisy equipment will be:

a) Positioned behind

structures that act as

barriers to identified

receptors

b) Positioned at the

greatest distance from

identified receptors

c) Oriented to directed

noise emissions away

from identified receptors


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per



measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise


not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV17 “Quiet” practices will be employed

wherever practicable when

operating equipment


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per



measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise


not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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CNVMP NV18 Any noise construction activities

will be completed in the shortest

time possible.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per



measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise


not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV19 There will be no swearing or

unnecessary shouting or loud

stereos/radios on site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per



measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise


not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

CNVMP NV20 There will be no dropping of

materials from heights, throwing

of metal items, or slamming of

doors.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Attended noise

measurements as per



measures to reduce

noise emissions are

effective and noise


not exceeded.

As per noise

monitoring

schedule in

Section 7.1.3 (of

CNVMP).

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Traffic Management


TMP T1 All vehicle movement to, around and from the construction site will be undertaken to minimise impacts on the environment and minimise risk to the safety of persons.


Contractor Site

Supervisor


investigations and

responses

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T2 Ensure all vehicles are adequately maintained to meet Australian Road Rules and RMS standards so that safety is not compromised.


Contractor Project

Manager


investigations and

responses

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T4 Regularly inspect road condition for deterioration of pavement.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

deterioration attributable

to project works

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T5 Transport oversized equipment and machinery in accordance with the RMS guidelines for oversized movements and required permits obtained.


Contractor Project

Manager

Evidence of permits

obtained and record of

oversized vehicle

movements

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T6 Implement appropriate signage to warn road users of the presence of construction vehicles as well as changes to normal traffic conditions.


Contractor Project

Manager

Signage is in place and

no traffic incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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TMP T7 Provide adequate onsite parking

and turning areas for vehicles.


Contractor Project

Manager

Construction parking

restricted to designated

areas

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T9 Traffic Control Plans will be provided for approval by the Contractor’s accredited Traffic Control Provider.

At least 7

days before

activities

requiring

traffic control

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Record of Traffic Control

Plans

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T10 Pre and post works dilapidation reports will be prepared by a licensed assessor for major access roads affected by the project. Impacts that are considered attributable to the project, as determined by the dilapidation reports following the construction phase of the project, will be remediated by APA. Areas of access to, or egress from the ROW will also be monitored and any repairs carried out upon completion of the works.

Pre and post

construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Records of dilapidation

reports

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T12 Permanent pipeline location

markers are to be installed along

each side of all road

carriageways traversed by the

pipeline.


Contractor Project

Manager

Location markers in

place adjacent to all

roadways

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T13 All roads to be reinstated post

works to the standard as

identified in the pre works

dilapidation report (as a

minimum).


Contractor Project

Manager

Records of dilapidation

reports and

reinstatement works

Monthly

inspection

Weekly rep

checklist ort as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


TMP T15 Signage will be provided at

specific points to enable vehicles

to follow the agreed route from

main roads to the ROW. Signage

will also be provided at

entries/exits from the ROW

warning other road users of

turning vehicles.

During site

establishmen

t works

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Signage is in place Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T16 All road signage and other traffic

control devices will be in

accordance with AS 1742.3:2009

Manual of uniform traffic control

devices – Part 3: Traffic control

devices for works on roads and

the RTA’s manual Traffic Control

at Work Sites (June 2010).


Contractor Project

Manager

Signage and appropriate

traffic control devices

are in place

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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TMP T18 Where pipeline construction necessitates the partial closure of roads or traffic lanes during pipeline installation, temporary decking will be implemented if required to allow vehicles to traverse the open trench.


Contractor Project

Manager

Record of approved road

closure permits. Record

of Traffic Control Plans

As required, prior

to road closure

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Emergency Access

TMP T19 Ensure that NSW Fire Brigades Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access Policy No 4 is followed during construction.


Contractor Project

Manager

Evidence of adherence

to Guidelines

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T20 Ensure carriageways are wide enough (4 m) to allow emergency vehicles to easily negotiate them and provide sufficient room to allow vehicle crews to work with fire fighting equipment around the vehicle.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trafficable routes are

maintained at 4 m width

or greater

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T21 Ensure turning areas are large enough to reduce the need for multipoint turns. The minimum turning radius will be no less than 11.3 m for general emergency vehicles.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Designated turning radii

are 11.3 m or greater

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T22 Ensure carriageways are not obstructed by parked vehicles, stored goods, industrial bins etc.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Trafficable routes are

clear of obstruction

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T23 Ensure unobstructed height clearance of 4.5 m above all access ways.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

4.5 m clearance

maintained above all

access ways

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T24 Ensure access ramps are no greater than 1:8. Ramps should not hinder vehicle response. Access ramps should have a smooth transition between the main ramp gradient and the entry/exit gradients. A minimum of 4.0 m long 1:15 transition grade is to be constructed for both ramp approach and departure where applicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Design requirements of

ramps are met

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T25 Ensure that carriageway maintains structural adequacy and integrity when under load from an emergency vehicle. The hardness of the final carriageway surface will be constructed to withstand the static pressure exerted by tyres of an appliance which is not greater than 850kPa pressure.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

deterioration attributable

to project works

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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TMP T26 Ensure that all personnel are aware that the gas pipeline access corridor will serve as an alternative access/egress road that is designed for one way traffic and for light vehicles only.


Contractor Project

Manager

Vehicular use of the

ROW is explained in the

site induction

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Notification

TMP T27 Public notification of progress and scheduling of works shall be undertaken so as to inform the community of any additional vehicles on the local road network.


Environment

Manager

Evidence of notification

maintained in

consultation log

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

TMP T28 Stakeholders will be kept informed of works scheduling and any likely traffic related events for the project.


Environment

Manager


maintained in

consultation log

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

TMP T29 Plan transport delivery and dispatch such as to avoid traffic flow interruption where practicable.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T30 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T31 Where traffic interruption is foreseeable, consult and inform neighbours of the event.


Environment

Manager


maintained in the project

communications register

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

TMP T32 Monitor and report to APA any incidents of damage or deterioration to public roads or easements associated with construction work activity.


Contractor Project

Manager

Register of incident

reports and dilapidation

survey reports

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Operation of Vehicles and Plant /

Machinery

TMP T33 Trucks will not queue up outside residential properties. No trucks will arrive on site or be permitted to queue near sensitive receivers prior to the 7:00 am start time unless required by road safety considerations.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T34 All vehicles regularly used for the Project will be maintained in good working order.


Contractor Site

Supervisor


accordance with

manufacturers


of equipment


vehicle maintenance

registers

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T35 Subject to safety requirements, trucks will not use exhaust brakes on site.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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TMP T36 Construction works would typically be undertaken between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, seven days a week for 28 days and then 9 days off. One exception to this is the transportation of plant, equipment and pipe by oversized trucks outside of hours as required by authorities for safety reasons.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Hours of works

maintained in the

construction diary

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T37 Reversing of vehicles and equipment, and use of horns will be minimised to prevent noise emissions to nearby sensitive receivers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T38 Where feasible and reasonable, replace “beeper” style reversing alarms with broad band variable level “quacker” reversing alarms or equivalent, ensuring that the OH&S legislation requirements are compiled with.


Contractor Project

Manager

No complaints or

incidents recorded

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T39 Diesel vehicles used in construction will be fitted with spark arresters.


Contractor Project

Manager

Spark arresters on all

diesel vehicles

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

TMP T40 Prior to clearing and grading, all vehicles entering the ROW will undergo washdown in established quarantine zones to minimise weed spreading risks.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Vehicle washdown

register maintained

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


Waterway Crossings

SGWMP W1 The width of the construction

ROW will be minimised to 20 m at

moderate sensitivity waterway

crossings to reduce disturbance

risk to the riparian zone.


Contractor Project

Manager

ROW does not exceed

20 m in width at

moderate sensitivity

waterway crossings

As required. Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W2 Where multiple cell culverts are

required for creek crossings, at

least one cell will be provided for

fish passage, with an invert or

bed level that mimics creek flows.


Contractor Project

Manager

Fish passage

established as required.


as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Hydrostatic Testing

SGWMP W21 Hydrostatic test water discharge will only be undertaken where water designated for release into the environment is of a quality that is within relevant statutory water quality guidelines and after consultation (if appropriate) with the relevant landowner.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Relevant statutory water

quality guidelines.


as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W24 Disposal of hydrotest water will be conducted in a manner that ensures there is no disposal to areas of native vegetation.

Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence that

designated discharge

areas avoid native

vegetation, in the

Discharge Plan.

Prior to

hydrotesting.

N/A – notify

Independent

Environmental

Representative

and APA Project

Manager if the

Discharge Plan

is not adequate.

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager



rainwater within a trench or pit)

SGWMP W26 The removal and subsequent discharge of accumulated rainwater from the trench will not result in pollutants (such as sediment, saline, contaminated or acid sulphate affected water) being released to land or water.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water test

documentation

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W27 Accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit will be tested for pH and turbidity prior to being pumped. Levels of these parameters will not exceed those quoted within the ANZECC Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh & Marine Waters (ANZECC 2000) to protect the relevant beneficial use, specifically criteria applicable to Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) where TDS is required to be less than 3000 mg/L. Trench or pit water that fails to meet the criteria for Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) will be disposed by accredited liquid waste removers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written evidence to

demonstrate testing has

been undertaken. Where

there are exceedances,

water exposed by

accredited liquid waste

removers.

Prior to and

following

dewatering

Weekly report

checklist

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W29 Any accumulated rainwater from a trench or a pit discharged to land will have permission obtained from the relevant landholder/authority to discharge.

Pre-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Written evidence of

permission from relevant

landholder / authority.

As required Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W31 Records will be kept of water sourcing and disposal of accumulated rainwater in a trench or a pit

Pre-

construction,

Construction

and Post

construction

Construction

Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of water

sourcing and disposal.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager



groundwater or perched water

within a trench or pit)

SGWMP W32 The removal and subsequent discharge of accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will not result in pollutants (such as sediment, saline, contaminated or acid sulphate affected water) being released to land or water.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water test

documentation

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W33 Accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will be tested for pH, electrical conductivity (or salinity), turbidity and potential toxicants relevant to the area prior to being pumped (eg total nitrogen and phosphorus in agricultural areas subject to irrigation). Levels of these parameters will not exceed those quoted within the ANZECC Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh & Marine Waters (ANZECC 2000) to protect the relevant beneficial use, specifically criteria applicable to Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) where TDS is required to be less than 3000 mg/L. Trench or pit water that fails to meet the criteria for Agricultural Water Supply (Irrigation) will be disposed by accredited liquid waste removers.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Written evidence to

demonstrate testing has

been undertaken. Where

there are exceedances,

water exposed by

accredited liquid waste

removers.

Prior to and

following

dewatering

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W34 Excessively saline or acidic accumulated groundwater or perched water from the trench will be disposed to an EPA-licensed facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of water

disposal.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

Wastewater

SGWMP W39 Staff will be trained through site inductions and tool box talks in relation to management of wastewater, the potential impact on water ways and made aware of their responsibilities and penalties under the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act (1997) in relation to water pollution.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of inductions

and toolbox talks in

induction attendance

and toolbox talks

register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W40 Unplanned wastewater discharges will be reported to the APA Land and Environment Manager who will notify regulatory authorities if required.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of unplanned

wastewater discharges

and response in

Environmental Incident

register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W41 Wastewater from site amenities will be treated by an approved treatment system onsite or removed by a licensed contractor to an appropriate disposal facility with the approval of EPA.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Wastewater from site

amenities treated by an

approved treatment

system onsite or

removed by a licensed

contractor to an

appropriate disposal

facility with the approval

of EPA.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W45 Where possible opportunities for water reuse/ recycling will be initiated


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Water is reused/recycled

onsite where possible.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W46 Water captured in bunded areas will be assessed for contamination prior to discharge. Contamination will be removed using appropriate absorbent material and disposed of in a licensed waste management facility.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Relevant statutory water

quality guidelines.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W47 Site personnel undergo training on appropriate spill management and emergency response procedures.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of inductions

and toolbox talks in

induction attendance

and toolbox talks

register.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

Fuel and Chemical Management

SGWMP W48 Works involving the use of chemicals, dangerous goods or other potential contaminants, will be planned and implemented to minimise the possibility of spillage


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Evidence of Safe Work

Method Statements

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W49 The use and storage of chemicals and dangerous goods will be strictly in accordance with relevant legislation, manufacturer’s instructions, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the relevant Safe Work Method Statements


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Safety Data Sheet

register and evidence of

Safe Work Method

Statements

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W50 Adequate quantities of emergency response materials such as oil spill kits, absorbent materials, sand bags, flocculating agents and pH buffer solutions will be readily available and kept in designated compounds. Hydrocarbon spill kits will also be kept in emergency response vehicles, Superintendent’s vehicles, Environmental Representative’s vehicle and other vehicles that carry substantial quantities of chemicals (e.g. subcontractors).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Adequate quantities of

emergency response

materials in vehicles of

key construction

personnel.

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W51 Temporary bunding will be provided for all refuelling or maintenance of plant and equipment or any other activity onsite that could result in spillage of a chemical, fuel or lubricant (especially where the activity is undertaken in a location with direct drainage to a waterway or environmentally sensitive area).


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bunding established for

all refuelling or

maintenance areas.

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager


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SGWMP W53 Machinery, pumps and other equipment will be checked regularly for excessive wear and leaks, and if required, repaired promptly.


Contractor Site

Supervisor


accordance with

manufacturers


of equipment


vehicle maintenance

registers.

Monthly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W54 Storage of fuels and chemicals will only occur within impervious bunded areas with a capacity of at least 120% of the total capacity of the largest vessel stored and roofed with 10° overhang. Containers will comply with Australian Standards AS1657, AS1940 and AS1692.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Bunded areas

established in

accordance with the

described control (W54).

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W55 Bunded areas will be located in an area at least 30 m from a Riparian Management Zone


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No bunded areas within

30 m of a Riparian

Management Zone

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W57 Records of water quality checks, discharges and any remedial actions taken will be kept.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Records of water quality

checks, discharges and

any remedial actions

taken are kept

Weekly

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W58 Where safe to do so, containment measures such as sandbags, booms, earth bunds or cut drains will be installed to capture and retain spilled material and prevent it from leaving site, entering any watercourse or impacting on vegetation stands.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

No spilled material

leaves the site or enters

any watercourse of

vegetation stand.

In the event of a

spill.

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

SGWMP W59 Spill kits will be maintained in emergency response vehicles and at identified site facilities where significants spills may occur (e.g. workshops)


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Spill kits present in

emergency response

vehicles and at identified

site facilities

Monthly

inspection

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Aboriginal Heritage

AHMP H1 Avoidance of impacts to AHIMS sites APA-ST2-11, APA-ST3-11 and APA-ST5-11 (as listed in Table 6 of AHMP) through contractor awareness and temporary fencing in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.2.


Contractor Project

Manager

AHIMS sites listed in

Table 6 of AHMP are

fenced and the integrity

of the fence is not

comprised.

No evidence of impacts

to the fenced sites.

Weekly during

works within 100

m of site

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H2 Avoidance to impacts of Heritage site known as old Nubba Homestead through temporary fencing in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.2.


Contractor Project

Manager

Old Nubba Homestead

is fenced and the

integrity of the fence is

not comprised.

No evidence of impacts

to Old Nubba

Homestead.

Weekly during

works within 200

m of site

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager


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AHMP H3 Temporary fencing to be established for archaeological sites identified for impact (as listed in Table 7 and Table 8 of AHMP prior to archaeological salvage.

Pre-

construction/

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Sites listed in Table 7

and Table 8 of AHMP

are fenced prior to

archaeological salvage

and the integrity of the

fence is not comprised.

No evidence of

accidental impacts to the

fenced sites.

Weekly during

works within

100m of site

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H4 All newly identified Aboriginal sites to be reported and managed in accordance with the unexpected finds procedure described in Section 7.7 of AHMP.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

All newly identified

Aboriginal sites have

been managed in

accordance with the

unexpected finds

procedure in Section 7.7

of AHMP.


as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H5 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness Program as described in Section 7.11 to be undertaken by all construction staff.


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Record of completed

training in the training

register.


as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H6 Monitoring will be undertaken in culturally sensitive areas (as listed in Table 9 of AHMP) as part of initial earthworks


Contractor Site

Supervisor

Heritage Clearance form

signed by Heritage

professional and RAPs

Weekly during

works

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H7 Archaeological salvage of sites to be impacted, in accordance with the archaeological salvage program described in Section 7.4 of AHMP.

Pre-

construction/

Construction

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Heritage Clearance form

signed by Heritage

professional and RAPs

Weekly during

works

Weekly checklist

as required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H8 Existing access tracks within archaeological site boundaries are to be maintained. Traffic will be confined to existing tracks.


Supervisor

Traffic is confined to

existing tracks within

archaeological site

boundaries.


Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H9 A database of known Aboriginal heritage sites within 50m of APA assets to be maintained in accordance with the procedure described in Section 7.1 of AHMP.

Construction APA Construction

Manager

APA Aboriginal heritage

sites database is up to

date.

Monthly Weekly checklist

as required

APA Project Manager

AHMP H10 Where vegetation has built up

within the boundary of a

previously recorded Aboriginal

site, clearing will be undertaken in

a manner that does not cause

ground disturbance to the site.

Preferred methods of hazard

reduction include cutting and

grass slashing at a suitable

height to avoid impacting surface

Aboriginal stone artefacts.


Supervisor

No ground disturbance

to Aboriginal sites.


Contractor Project

Manager


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AHMP H11 Where weed management is

required within the boundary of a

previously recorded Aboriginal

site, weeds will be removed in a

manner that does not cause

ground disturbance to the site.


Supervisor

No ground disturbance

to Aboriginal sites.


Contractor Project

Manager

AHMP H12 Ongoing consultation will be

undertaken with RAPs in

accordance with Section 5.2 of

AHMP.

Construction

and post-

construction

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

Consultation Log is

maintained.


as required

APA Project Manager

Biodiversity

BMP B19 Control of new weed infestations will be undertaken in accordance with the weed management procedure in Section 6.3 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

No evidence of weed

infestations.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B20 Construction plant and equipment is to be certified weed free before entering the site in accordance with the weed management procedure in Section 6.3 of BMP.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Weed free certificates

exist for all equipment

on site.


Contractor Project

Manager

BMP B23 Equipment storage areas and stockpile areas will be located away from riparian zones, within existing cleared agricultural or otherwise degraded lands.


Contract Site

Supervisor

Equipment storage

areas and stockpiles are

located within existing

cleared lands and not

located near riparian

zones.


Contractor Project

Manager

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Appendix G

APA Environmental Policy

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Appendix G APA Environmental Policy

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Appendix H

Construction Contractor Organisation Structure

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Appendix H Construction Contractor Organisation Structure

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