Site Based Management Plan: Medium Impact Industry ......December 2015 JT Environmental PTY LTD...

December 2015 JT Environmental PTY LTD

JT1582 – 310 Gregors Ck Rd, Site Based Management Plan - CBP 1

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Application Details

Application Type Development Permit – Material Change of Use for a Medium Impact Industry

Defined Use Concrete Batching Plant

Street Address 310 Gregors Creek Road, Gregors Creek

Property Description Lots 1 and 2 on RP75267; Lot 1 on RP15328; Lot 5 on RP41543; Lot 2 on RP99954; Lot 1 on CSH2113 and Lot 3 on RP84104.

Client Edith Pastoral Company

Local Government Area Somerset Regional Council

Date December 2015

Site Based Management Plan:

In support of an application for

Medium Impact Industry Proposed Concrete Batching Plant



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Limitations

This report was prepared for the sole use of Edith Pastoral Company in accordance with generally accepted consulting practice. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in this report. This report has not been prepared for use by parties other than the client, the owner and their respective consulting advisors. It may not contain sufficient information for the purposes of other parties or for other uses. It is recommended that any works planned by others and relating specifically to the content of this report be reviewed by JT Environmental Pty Ltd to verify that the intent of our recommendations is properly reflected in the final design. To the best of our knowledge, information contained in this report is accurate at the date of issue.

Document Status

Rev No. Author Reviewer Approved for Issue

Name Signature Date

A BRS TCD TCD 30.11.15

B BRS TCD TCD 21.12.15

C BRS TCD TCD 18.01.16

mailto:[email protected]



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction 5

1.1 LIMITATIONS OF THE SMP 6 1.2 GOALS OF THE SMP 6 1.3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMP 7 1.4 PROCEDURES 7 1.5 REVIEW 7 1.3 SITE DESCRIPTION 8 1.4 DAY OPERATIONS 8 1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 9 1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL DUTY 10 1.7 SITE AERIALS 10

2.0 Background information and process research associated with concrete batching plants 12

2.1 ACTUAL CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT DETAILS 12 2.2 CONCRETE BNATCHING PROCESS 16 2.3 LOCALITY PLAN 18 2.4 SMP STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS FOR ASSESSMENT 19

3.0 Implementation and Operation 20

3.1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PERSONS 20 3.2 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 20

4.0 Environmental Legislation and Permits 21

5.0 Environmental Management 21

5.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 21 5.2 STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 23 5.3 WASTE MANAGEMENT 26 5.4 NOISE MANAGEMENT 28 5.5 HAZARDOUS GOODS MANAGEMENT 31

6.0 MONITORING and Audit Programs 31

7.0 Appendix 34

9.1 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION 34 9.1.1 Environmental Protection Act 1994 34 9.1.2 Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 34 9.1.3 Environmental Protection (Waste) Policy 2000 35 9.1.4 Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000 35 9.1.5 Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009 35 9.1.6 Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 36 9.1.7 Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 36 9.1.8 Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 36

8.0 Complaint reporting form 38

9.0 Appendix A - Site Plans 40

10.0 APPENDIX – Site images 48



LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Concrete batching plant specifications. 12 Table 2: YHZS100 mobile plant configuration 13

Table 3: SMP Structure 19 Table 4: Air quality 21

Table 5: Stormwater quality management 23 Table 6: Waste management 26

Table 7: Modelling results for the proposed concrete batching plant only 28 Table 8: Relevant EP (noise) P 2008criteria from ambient data (+5dB) 29

Table 9: Noise management 29 Table 10: Hazardous goods management 31

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Aerial view of proposed site and surrounding locality – source: Google earth ......... 8 Figure 2: Proposed site layout with concrete batching plant location - source: Lockyer

Designs ......................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 3: Concrete batching plant design to be located on-site. ............................................ 15

Figure 4: Aggregate supply system ...................................................................................... 16 Figure 5: cement and fly ash silos ........................................................................................ 16

Figure 6: Locality plan of the proposed development site. Source – Lockyer Designs. ......... 18



1.0 INTRODUCTION

Site address 310 Gregors Creek Road, Gregors Creek

Real property description Lots 1 and 2 on RP75267; Lot 1 on RP15328; Lot 5 on RP41543; Lot 2 on RP99954; Lot 1 on CSH2113 and Lot 3 on RP84104.

Local Government Area Somerset Regional Council

Area of Site 1,750m2

– (floor area of 250m2, associated outdoor area of 1500m

2)

Applicant’s name Edith Pastoral Company

Area Classification / Local Plan Rural Residential

Application Type MCU - Development Permit for Medium Impact Industry (Concrete Batching Plant)

Details of proposal Material Change of Use (MCU)

Applicant Contact Tyson Dodd – JT Environmental - 0417 727 981 [email protected]

This Site Management Plan accompanies an application to Council and to DEHP for associated approvals and licenses for the occupation and operation of the above mentioned site for the said purposes of a concrete batching plant (CBP). The application is to be assessed against the provisions of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and associated policies.

The purpose of this document is to provide a Site Based Management Plan (SBMP) that highlights the actual and potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed activities.

Subsequently, this SBMP will provide a description of:

1. How this activity will be conducted on the site;2. Provide a site plan indicating the location of the buildings to house the activities;3. An indication of the production capacity expected by the operator; and,4. Detail any potential environmental impacts associated with these activities, including:

Air emissions;

Noise emissions;

Water quality runoff;

Dangerous Goods Storage;

Waste generation; and

Land contamination and potential dangerous goods.(Identified to acceptable and agreed limits in accordance with the relevant environmental legislation and standards (ie. Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act)).

This SBMP addresses various environmental performance requirements to be implemented on-site by the Site’s Owners/Managers if not already. All persons however, will be responsible for the day to day improvement of his/her environmental duty on site and is also required to comply with the recommendations of this SMP. Where appropriate this



document recommends best practice benchmarks, with which Owners, Managers and Employees are expected to comply.

Notwithstanding, by maintaining and improving where necessary the current environmental measures and day-to-day monitoring program contained in this SMP, the current pro-active environmental management approach adopted by Edith Pastoral Company will be enhanced for the operation of this activity.

It is stated to Council and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that the proposed use of the site is consistent with that of surrounding operations to the north of the site, and other nearby approved uses.

Furthermore, the proposed operation of this site given the intimate nature of the business proposing to conduct the activity has the ability to modify and alter specific management measures as required in the event that off-site migration of materials occurs.

1.1 LIMITATIONS OF THE SMP

It is stressed that this SBMP does not negate the need for site Owner/s, Managers and Employees to continue to improve the environmental performance of the business. The recommendations provided are to be implemented into the operations of the Environmentally Relevant Activities not only to gain the relevant environmental licenses, permits or approvals deemed necessary for activities carried out on this site but to ensure that the business is maintaining its Environmental Duty.

Further, compliance with this SBMP does not necessarily exempt the operators from prosecution or ensure compliance with legislation. It remains the responsibility of the operator, employees or manager undertaking these activities to satisfy their own “General Environmental duty”.

1.2 GOALS OF THE SMP

The intention of this SMP is provide clarification as to the ACTUAL and POTENTIAL release of contaminants, the environmental impacts and management solutions required to ensure that the operation of this facility neither causes environmental/human harm or nuisance.

Areas where it is anticipated that environmental harm/nuisance may occur will be investigated and where required strategies will be formulated for the minimisation of such harm to provide a framework for the monitoring of performance of these strategies.

The overall goals of the SBMP are to: 1. Identify the site emissions from normal operation of the facility;2. Determine the significance of the emissions and frequency; and3. Evaluate the impact (if any) on any nearby sensitive receiving environment.



This site based management plan is to exist for the life of the development and all recommendations made herein this report are to be followed as required by owners, applicants and staff.

1.3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMP

The certain level of environmental awareness is required by all personnel and contractors/suppliers who may enter and undertake work at the proposed quarry should include the following:

Sound understanding of all legislative requirements and guidelines;

Be provided a copy of this SMP and familiarised with the operations;

Emergency response procedures;

Waste management and minimisation practices;

Additional environmental awareness relative to the operation of quarries.

1.4 PROCEDURES

Response to environmental incidents and emergencies should be given the following

priority:

Protection of human life;

Protection of the environment;

Protection of quarry assets.

1.5 REVIEW

This management plan should be reviewed regularly to assess the effectiveness of the

management actions and to ensure the goals of this plan are being achieved.

Possible reasons for revising a management plan include:

Changing environmental requirements;

Changes in legislation;

Changes in on-site activities or operations with the quarry;

Amendments to the development consent; and

Deficiencies being brought to attention.



1.3 SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is located at 310 Gregors Creek Road, Gregors Creek, and is located amongst rural lands with a small number of sensitive uses nearby and existing extractive industries to the north (figure 1). The site is situated to the east of the Brisbane valley Highway providing excellent access to the site from surrounding towns, with direct access from Gregors Creek to the north.

The site is well situated within an amphitheater type setting reducing direct line of site to the existing residential uses in the locality. There are no existing buildings to be removed. The site is void of any significant vegetation that would need to be removed.

Figure 1: Aerial view of proposed site and surrounding locality – source: Google earth

North: Rural Lands and agriculture lands, existing quarry; East: dense bushland and high ridge line; South: number of sensitive receptors and Brisbane River; and West: Rural Lands and agriculture lands

1.4 DAY OPERATIONS

The site is proposed to be operational for up to twelve (12) hours of the day – most likely to be between 0600hrs and 1700hrs. The operations throughout the day will involve the following activities for production:



Delivery and unloading of raw materials – from the proposed quarry adjacent to the concrete batching plant;

Loading of front end loaders;

Dry mixing and moving of raw cement, raw materials and aggregate around the site;

Mixing of the dry concrete mixture with water;

Delivery of manufactured concrete off the site; and

Concrete waste removal.

It is proposed for trucks to be entering and exiting the plant via the haulage road as shown in the appendix of this report on the attached site plans. The haulage road is to be made of a compact unpaved surface which as stated in the dust management plan by JT Environmental will be regularly watered and maintained.

The plant has been appropriately designed and located so as to reduce line of site to surrounding residents and create minimal disturbance to the surrounding environmental.

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Implement environmental policies and practices

The overall goal of the Environmental protection Act 1994 is to protect Queensland’s environment while allowing for development that improves the total quality of life, now and in the future, in a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends (ecological sustainable development).

An SMP addresses the impacts of noise, air quality, waste and any other relevant environmental issues associated with the proposed development that could pose a significant risk to the environment, if not properly controlled, monitored and/or managed.

This SMP is a statement of the facts as known at time of preparing the report; it will detail concise control measures and procedures, checklists and any relevant records (permits, waste disposal etc.)

The overall goal of a management plan is to increase performance of the development while reducing environmental harm or nuisance as much as possible by implementing good management practices. Key components of this SMP include but not limited to: Monitoring and reporting Records Staff training/awareness Complaints responses and forms Emergency and incidents reports/forms

The following reports in particular have been referenced with the relevant criteria or sections to support this management plan where relevant.

Air Quality Assessment prepared by JT Environmental Noise Impact Assessment prepared by JT Environmental



1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL DUTY

Develop environmental commitment and sound environmental performance:

- To develop a commitment to being good neighbours and to prevent or minimise allforms of pollution and nuisance on receiving environments.

- Ensure that staff and operators are aware of the development permit/licenseconditions and the relevant methods and procedures within this SMP.

1.7 SITE AERIALS

All site architectural site drawings have been provided by Lockyer Designs and are current as of date of this site management plan. An aerial view of the entire proposed site including the proposed quarry (not part of this application) and the proposed concrete batching plant for this application has been provided on the next page, demonstrating the locations of the two proposals and the separation of each use.



Figure 2: Proposed site layout with concrete batching plant location - source: Lockyer Designs



2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND PROCESS RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH CONCRETE

BATCHING PLANTS

2.1 ACTUAL CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT DETAILS

YHZS100 Concrete Batching Plant Main

features of the CBP:

1) Excellent mixing performance

2) Highest reliable performance

3) Unique no-sticky shaft technology

4) Accurate measurement accuracy

5) Perfect industrial design

6) Convenient transportation and installation

7) Simple operating performance

8) Good maintenance performance

9) Excellent environmental protection performance

Table 1: Concrete batching plant specifications.

Model YHZS100/120

Rated Productivity 100～120m3/h

Main Mixer JS2000 Concrete Mixer

Max. Aggregate Diameter 80mm

Capacity of Aggregate Bin 4X16m3

Aggregate Conveying Mode Lift Hopper

Aggregate Weighing Precision 4X 4500Kg ±2%

Cement Weighing Precision 1500Kg ±1%

Fly Ash Weighing Precision 1500Kg ±1%

Water Weighing Precision 1000Kg ±1%

Additive Weighing Precision 100Kg ±1%

Outline dimension (L*W*H) 44m×18m×12.7m

Discharging Height 4.1m

Control Mode Central Control/Automatic Computer Control System

Powder Silos (for customers choice) According to customers’ demands,(100T ,150T,200T,300T Cement silos can be used.)

Screw Conveyors (for customers choice) Usually, φ219mm or φ273mm screw conveyors are used.

The concrete batching plant consists of an aggregate loading system and an electronic auto-measurement system. Integral to the overall plant is the computer controlled auto-measurement system which is responsible for feeding relative quantities of cement, sand and gravel to the mixer ensuring an efficient ratio of materials is achieved for quality products.



Table 2 on the next page provides further specific details of the concrete batching system to be placed on-site.

Table 2: YHZS100 plant configuration



Figure 3: Typical Concrete batching plant design to be located on-site.



2.2 CONCRETE BNATCHING PROCESS

The concrete batching process can differ from plant to plant, depending on size, supply and demand and are available for the plant. The concrete batching plant to be located on-site as detailed above is of a small scale as a portable plant.

The aggregates to be used for the plant are to be supplied by the proposed quarry which form a separate application, the quarry will be located a very short distance of the proposed plant allowing for ease of transportation and minimal transporting distance via trucks only, ultimately aiding in mitigating dust and noise emissions to the existing sensitive uses in the locality.

With raw materials on-site, cement is then transferred to elevated silos (figure 5) either or via bucket elevators. The sand and coarse aggregates are then transferred to the elevated bins with the front end loader where constituents are added by gravity fed to the weigh hoppers, which combine the required weights of each materials (figure 3).

Figure 4: Aggregate supply system

Figure 5: Typical cement and fly ash silo detail



Particular matter consisting of cement, pozzolan and sand and aggregate dust are the primary pollutants of concern during the process. To reduce the dust emissions from the proposed concrete batching plant the following measures should be implemented and regulated:

Minimising pollution:

- Using water sprays or filtered dust extraction systems around gob hoppers and acrossopen sides of enclosures.

- Specify speed limits- Regular watering of unsealed roads to minimise air borne dusts- Regularly water sand and aggregate dust piles to minimise windblown dust emissions.


JT1089 – Site Management Plan 18

2.3 LOCALITY PLAN

Below illustrates the location of the subject site in the greater context of the Gregors Creek area.

Figure 6: Locality plan of the proposed development site. Source – Lockyer Designs.

December, 2010 Site Management Plan – ERA’s


2.4 SMP STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS FOR ASSESSMENT

This SMP identifies any on-site emission sources, provides a description of how the emission is created, proximity to sensitive receptors, actual or potential emission impacts, and actions or mitigation technologies to control the source.

Table 3: SMP Structure

Component Description

Emission The type of emission from an activity or process within this site.

Source Description The activity that creates this environmental emission, the stage of production and location on site.

Sensitive Receptor locations Proximity of this source to a sensitive receiving environment.

Actual or Potential emission source Whether this emission is an actual or potential emission and determines it likelihood of causing environmental harm/nuisance.

Actions or Mitigation Provided How emission source is mitigated/controlled on site to ensure that this facility exceeds the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act, Policies and Australian Standards.



3.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION

3.1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PERSONS

All persons have a General Environmental Duty under Section 319 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Project Staff must not carry out any activity that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the potential harm.

Section 320 of the Act states that if project staff, while performing their work, notices that serious or material environmental harm is being caused by their actions or the actions of another person, they should report the matter immediately.

Project staff will also be required to comply with the following at all times:

Relevant environmental legislation and License;

This SMP; and

Any training requirements identified for this site.

The following section provides the responsibilities and accountabilities of various parties who will have active roles in the environmental management of this facility.

3.2 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

There are a number of people and organisations responsible for the implementation of this EMP and the operation of this site. Key personnel and stakeholders are:

Owner: The owner of the land has the responsibility over the performance of the entire operation of the facilities on this site, however can delegate responsibilities to an on-site manager. A summary of the responsibilities of the owner include:

Ensuring all necessary approvals and permits are maintained; and

Ensuring the optimal environmental performance of the business by maintainingcontrol technologies and employee training.

Manager: The Manager has responsibilities primarily including ensuring that best management practices are adopted during the operation of the facility and maintaining employee training. A summary of the responsibilities of the Manager include:

Fulfilling the responsibilities delegated by the Owner;

All employees comply with the requirements of applicable environmentlegislation, this SMP, development approvals and any other documentationissued on behalf of the owner;

Responding to and managing environmental incident; and



Frequently communicating with and informing the owner of the operationalefficiency of the business.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND PERMITS

The proposed concrete plant does not require an Environmental Licence. The use will be operated in accordance with any relevant development approval issued by the Local Government.

5.0 Environmental Management

5.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Table 4: Air quality

Component Air Quality Management

Emission Emissions from general operational activities associated with the proposed operation.

To comply with the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008.

Operations during high-wind events are a potential source.

To comply with the conditions of the Development Permit issued by Council and supported by the management measures of this SMP.

Source Description During the operation of the site for the purposes of delivery of raw materials, loading of aggregates into hoppers, emissions of particulate matter are the primary target emissions source. Given that the recycling of aggregate material results in material with high specific gravity, the possibility of high levels of PM is unlikely. This together with the design of the equipment will serve to assist in the prevention of off-site migration.



Site delivery with heavy vehicle movement and unloading of raw materials etc is the primary emission source from site.

Appropriate Management measures will serve to assist in the reduction of off-site migration of PM, specifically during delivery of raw RAP etc.

Sensitive Receptor locations The site is located within a locality that directly to the north and east, contains a number of quarry operations and rural residential style uses.

Given the buffer distance it is considered that with due consideration and pro-active nature of on-site management, there will be no impacts from these emission sources to the identified sensitive uses

Actual or Potential emission source

This actual emission source has the potential to have off-site impacts where direct sensitive receptors were located within close proximity.

This site is located in an area of Gregors Creek where similar uses have been previously and currently used.

This is potential emission source given separation distances and has been assessed accordingly in associated environmental reporting.

Actions or Mitigation Provided

On-site management measures are required to be implemented. These include but are not limited to:

1. Deliveries are to be unloaded by contractors as directed;

2. Deliveries that are noted as being dominated by high levels of particulate matter, appropriate dampening prior to unloading is to occur. This is paramount during high wind periods.

3. Appropriate speed limits of heavy or articulated vehicles are to be maintained.

4. Dust suppression is to be implemented during crushing/screening if significant PM migration is observed.



Suggested associated condition:

Release of Contaminants to the Atmosphere (B2) This environmentally relevant activity must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent the release or the likelihood of release of contaminants that will or may cause environmental harm to the atmosphere.

5.2 STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Table 5: Stormwater quality management

Component Stormwater Management

Emissions To comply with the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.

To comply with the conditions of the Environmental Authority.

Operations during high-rainfall periods are a potential source if not managed appropriately.

To comply with the conditions of the Development Permit issued by Council and supported by the management measures of this SMP. .

Source Description Given the proposed use will expose stockpiles of raw product to the elements, namely rainfall, appropriate mitigation measures will be required to ensure that all off-site migration is stored/treated prior to discharge.

Overland flow and runoff from stockpiles is the primary emission source of Particulate Matter.

As detailed in the Stormwater and Sediment and Erosion Control Plan, the proposed site will capture screen and treat sediment laden stormwater prior to discharge from site. The existing dams have been considered best practise management and will serve as a secondary treatment prior to discharge.

Sensitive Receptor locations Treatment strategies have been recommended in the details provided for the site.



JT Environmental considers that the incorporation of these particular sedimentation fencing, diversion and open drains, rock check or energy dissipators, sediment ponds and the recycle dam will serve to provide stormwater collection and treatment, and re-use measures on-site.

Conditioning of this Site Based Management Plan will ensure the implementation and maintaining the aforementioned provisions considered best practice management.


With no consideration for stormwater treatment from this site, stormwater discharge is likely to contain significant levels of sediment from surface and stockpile runoff. Given the proposed measures to be implemented on-site, it is unlikely that off-site migration of surface PM and runoff from stockpiles will occur.

Considered a potential emission source from site.

Continual monitoring will be conducted to ensure the integrity of the stormwater measures.


1. Implementation of the stormwater provisionsdetailed.

Suggested associated condition:

Release of Contaminants to Waters

(C1) Contaminants must not be directly or indirectly released from the premises to which this development approval relates to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters except:

(i) as permitted under the water schedule; or(ii) as permitted under the stormwater management schedule; or(iii) to a sewer as permitted or otherwise agreed from time to time by therelevant Local Government

Release of Contaminated Stormwater Runoff



(D1) Except as otherwise provided by the conditions of the stormwater management schedule and the water schedule of this development approval, the use must be carried out by such practicable means necessary to prevent and minimise (in order of preference) the release or likelihood of release of contaminated runoff from the premises to which this development approval relates to any stormwater drain or waters or the bed or banks of any such waters. “Contaminated runoff” for the purposes of this condition means stormwater and/or stormwater runoff that contain contaminants that may cause environmental harm.

Maintenance and Cleanup

(D2) The maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, such as transport vehicles and any other ancillary equipment or plant must mot be released at the premises to which this development approval relates.

(D3) Any spillage of wastes, contaminants or other materials must be cleaned up as quickly as practicable using designated spill kits or other suitable means. Such spillages must not be cleaned up by hosing, or otherwise releasing such wastes, contaminants or material to any stormwater drainage system, roadside gutter or waters.

Loading/unloading Area

(D4) All loading/unloading of bulk materials must take place only within designated vehicle loading/unloading areas.

(D5) Loading/unloading areas must be bunded so that the capacity of the bund is sufficient to contain one hundred percent (100%) of the maximum volume that will be loaded into the compartment of any tanker using the area.

(D6) The holder of this development approval must ensure that a facility or equipment is available for the containment and recovery of any spillages at the loading/unloading point.

(D7) All spills outside bunded areas must be cleaned up using dry absorbent material to prevent such spills entering the stormwater system.

Bunding

(D8) All chemical and hydrocarbon product storage bunds must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with AS: 1940-2004 – Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids or any subsequent updated version.

(D9) The base and walls of all bunded areas must be maintained and kept free from gaps, holes and cracks.



(D10) All required pipe work from the bunded areas must be directed over the bund wall and not through it.

(D11) All used empty drums must be stored on a concrete hardstand area with their closures in place.

5.3 WASTE MANAGEMENT

Table 6: Waste management

Component Waste Management

Emissions Very little waste is produced from the operation of this site. The proposal is for a concrete batching plant. Only general waste is expected within the waste stream given waste concrete will be recycled.

General employee waste generation.

To comply with the Environmental Protection (Waste) Policy 2000, Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000


Source Description General employee waste

Sensitive Receptor locations Given that all waste from this facility is inert general office/employee waste etc there will be no impact on sensitive receiving environments associated with this waste. Commercial waste bins are also provided on site. Furthermore, any waste will be recycled wherever possible.


N/A


None required. Standard commercial waste bins to be provided on-site.

Suggested Conditioning

General

(G1) The holder of this development approval must not:



(i) burn waste at or on the place to which this development approval relates;(ii) allow waste to burn or be burnt at or on the place to which this developmentapproval relates; nor(iii) remove waste from the place to which this development approval relates and burnsuch waste elsewhere other than an appropriate licensed waste disposal facility that canlawfully burn such waste.

Waste Storage and Handling Conditions

(G2) All storages of waste or processed materials must be sealed to prevent loss of contents or exposure of the contents to the atmosphere.

Off-site Movement

(G3) All transport of regulated waste associated with this environmentally relevant activity must be transported by an appropriate licensed waste transporter that can lawfully transport such waste in an approved transport vehicle.

(G4) All disposal of regulated waste associated with this environmentally relevant activity must be taken to an appropriately licensed waste disposal facility that can lawfully accept such waste or to a facility that can lawfully reuse and/or recycle such waste, except as specifically provided for under the development conditions of this development approval.

(G5) Where regulated waste is accepted or removed from the place to which this development approval relates (other than by a release as permitted under another schedule of this development approval), the holder of this development approval must monitor and keep records of the following:

(a) the date, quantity and type of waste removed;(b) the name of the waste transporter and/or disposal operator that removed thewaste; and(c) the intended treatment/disposal destination of the waste.

(NOTE: Records of documents maintained in compliance with a waste tracking system established under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or any other law for regulated waste will be deemed to satisfy this condition.)

Notification of Improper Disposal of Regulated Waste

(G6) If the holder of this development approval becomes aware that a person has removed regulated waste from the place to which this development approval relates and disposed of the regulated waste in a manner which is not authorised by this development approval or is improper or unlawful, then the holder of this development approval must, as soon as practicable, notify the administering authority of all relevant facts, matters and circumstances known concerning the disposal.



5.4 NOISE MANAGEMENT

The noise that will be generated by the use can be described as steady and characteristic of a concrete batching facility.

The main sources of noise from on-site operations from the plant will be:

Truck and front end loaders;

Pumps

Truck brakes;

Alarms;

Compressors;

Conveyer belts; and

Air valves.

The sensitive receiving environments that have the potential to be affected by operation noise are located a minimum of 1280km from the plant. This separation distance as detailed in the associated noise report allows appropriate attenuation to meet the criteria of the EP (Noise) Policy 2008.

Operational hours are for up to 12 hours of daily operations, most likely from 6am to 5pm. As demonstrated from the noise results below, extracted from the noise impact assessment prepared by JT Environmental, all noise criteria are achieved for day, evening and night time periods.

Associated distance attenuation between the subject site and off-site receptors provided for the following calculation:

POINT CALCULATIONS Pen3D2000 V 1.10.0

Table 7: Modelling results for the proposed concrete batching plant only

RECEPTOR X POSN Y POSN HEIGHT GROUND NOISE LEVEL

(M) (M) (M) (M) (DB(A))

R1 438542.3 7011597.7 1.5 90.0 32.4

R2 438935.9 7011305.0 1.5 89.7 34.5

R3 439107.1 7011116.2 1.5 95.0 34.8

R4 439670.3 7012515.9 1.5 98.6 45.8

R5 438238.8 7012610.0 1.5 88.0 30.9

In accordance with the agreed assessment methodology, the relevant noise criteria for assessment of impacts at sensitive receptors have been determined based upon the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 ‘controlling background creep’



Table 8: Relevant EP (noise) P 2008criteria from ambient data (+5dB)

Period Adopted Sensitive Receiver Noise limit LAeq,adj,T dB(A)

Derived from ambient data at ML1 location

7am to 6pm 50.8dB(A)

6pm to 10pm 51.8dB(A)

10pm to 7am 47.6dB(A)

Table 9: Noise management

Component Noise Management

Emissions Plant and equipment noise from fixed and mobile plant and equipment.

To comply with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008.


Source Description Truck and front end loaders;

Pumps

Truck brakes;

Alarms;

Compressors;

Conveyer belts; and

Air valves.

Sensitive Receptor locations The sensitive receiving environments in the locality have been included in all desktop modelling for predictions of future noise impacts at these locations.

Given the buffer distance it is considered that with due consideration and pro-active nature of on-site management, there will be no impacts from these emission sources.

No noise will impact on any sensitive receiving environment given the separation distance and the localised topography that screens the use.

Actual or Potential emission The noise source from this operation is negligible, on



source the basis of the separation distance. This is considered to be a potential emission source given the locality operations.

The proposed development will not have any adverse noise impacts on existing or future development in the locality.

If significant non frivolous complaints are received site noise monitoring can be conducted by JT Environmental to ensure compliance with the DERM appropriate conditions.


Modelling conducted on-site, and ambient data collected over 7-day period as detailed in the Noise Impact Assessment – see below.

Noise emission limits will comply with the provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and associated regulation and policies at any sensitive receiving environment given the significant separation distance provided.

Emission of Noise

(F1) In the event of a complaint about noise that constitutes intrusive noise being made to the administering authority, that the administering authority considers is not frivolous or vexatious, then the emission of noise from the premises to which this development approval relates must not result in levels greater than those specified in the abovementioned criteria table from EP (Noise) Policy.

The noise recommendations made by JT Environmental are to be adhered to during all hours of operation. The recommendations are:

Performance monitoring during operation of the plant is to be conducted once commissioning has occurred to ensure compliance with the indicated amenity levels detailed in this report;

Ensuring a low speed environment is maintained on-site;

Actively maintaining all plant and machinery to reduce noise emissions;

Truck reversing triggering the reverse beeper is to be avoided where possible –it is to note that the design accommodates forward motion of vehicle manoeuvring wherever possible; and

Ensure all staff and operators are aware of the noise guidelines and criteria to be achieved (provide copies of this report) and measures are taken to minimise emissions from the site.



5.5 HAZARDOUS GOODS MANAGEMENT

Table 10: Hazardous goods management

Component Management

Emissions No Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquid will be required. Deisel fuel will be required for plant and equipment and will be in the form of a mobile tanker supply as needed.

To comply with the conditions of the Development Permit issued by Council and supported by the management measures of this SMP. .

Source Description No emissions of hazardous material will occur as there is no proposal for the storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids, however minor storages for equipment will be in accordance with the provisions of AS1940: 2004.

Sensitive Receptor locations Given the extent of the proposal and minor storage on this site storage provision required under AS 1940 can be achieved to prevent off-site risks.

Sensitive receptors are employees on-site and on adjoining sites.


N/A


No further mitigation required. Compliance with the provisions for minor storage AS1940: 2004.

6.0 MONITORING AND AUDIT PROGRAMS

The Manager or delegate will continue to conduct regular checks on all aspects of the operation that have a potential to impact on the environment. A summary of the potential environmental aspects that requires monitoring and regular inspections include (but by no means limited to):

Noisy plant or equipment and hours of operation;

Regular dust suppression measures of stockpiles, delivery trucks, and unpavedhaulage roads;

Provisions of fire fighting equipment;

Maintenance of stormwater drains/traps/interceptors;



Paper, cardboard, metal and recyclable liquids bins/drums where appropriate;and

General refuse/industrial bins.

This SMP identifies emission sources on-site, provides a description of how the emission is created, proximity to sensitive receptors, actual or potential emission impacts and actions or mitigation technologies to control the source.

Suggested Conditioning

Complaint Recording

(H1) All complaints received by the holder of this development approval relating to releases of contaminants from operations at the place to which this development approval relates must be recorded in a log and kept with the following details: (i) time, date and nature of complaint;(ii) type of communication (telephone, letter, personal etc.);(iii) name, contact address and contact telephone number of complainant (Note: if thecomplainant does not wish to be identified then “Not identified” is to be recorded);(iv) response and investigation undertaken as a result of the complaint;(v) name of person responsible for investigating complaint; and(vi) action taken as a result of the complaint investigation and signature of responsibleperson.

(H2) The complaints record required by condition H1 must be maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years.

Notification of Emergencies and Incidents

(H3) The holder of this development approval must give notification to the administering authority as soon as practicable after becoming aware of any emergency or incident which results in the release of contaminants not in accordance, or reasonably expected to be not in accordance with the development conditions of this development approval.

(H4) In addition to notifying the administering authority, within fourteen (14) days following the initial notification or as directed by the administering authority, the holder of this development approval must provide in writing to the administering authority the following: (i) the holder of the development approval;(ii) the location of the emergency or incident;(iii) the number of the development approval;(iv) the name and telephone number of the designated contact person;(v) the time of the release;(vi) the time the holder of the development approval became aware of the release;(vii) the suspected cause of the release;



(viii) the environmental harm caused, threatened, or suspected to be caused by therelease;(ix) actions taken to prevent further any release and mitigate any environmental harmcaused by the release;(x) proposed actions to prevent a recurrence of the emergency or incident;(xi) outcomes of actions taken at the time to prevent or minimise environmental harm;and(xii) the results of any environmental monitoring performed.



7.0 APPENDIX

9.1 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

9.1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994

The main piece of environmental legislation relevant to environmental management is the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and it’s supporting regulation and policies. The aim of the EP Act is to protect Queensland’s environment while allowing for development without jeopardising precious natural assets and resources for the future, promoting Ecological Sustainable Development ESD.

In order to ensure that contaminated soil is not illegally disposed of and to ensure that new contaminated site are not created, Section 424 of the Act requires that a disposal permit be obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before removal of contaminated soil. Disposal permits are issues for a specified volume of soil and stipulate the place of disposal and a condition relating to soil removal, treatment and disposal. An application for a disposal permit must be made before removal of contaminated soil under the following circumstances:

From a site recorded on the Environmental Management Register (EMR) ofContaminated Land Register (CLR);

From a site with a remedial action approved by the EPA;

From a site which has been ort is being used for a notifiable activity; or

From a site where contaminated soil is being removed for off-site treatment.

If the owner becomes aware a notifiable activity is being carried out on the land or if the land has been, or is being, contaminated by a hazardous contaminant, the owner must notify the EPA within 30 days as per Section 371 of the Act. Failure to observe procedures including programs and orders, and causing wilful or unlawful environmental harm, are offences under the EP Act and can result in a jail term.

9.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATION 2008

One of the main features of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 is to list all the Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERA’s), their level, whom administers them and the applicable annual license fee/s. Either the Sunshine Coast Regional Council of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers ERA’s. Under this legislation and as previously identified it is the intention of the owners of this site to use it for activities which constitute a notifiable activity.



9.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WASTE) POLICY 2000

The Waste EPP provides a strategic framework for managing waste in Queensland. It does this by detailing a preferred waste management hierarchy and various principles as the basis for waste management. The waste Hierarchy moves from the most preferred-waste avoidance, to re-use, recycling, and energy recovery, through to waste disposal, the least preferred.

The principles are:

The polluter pays principle – all costs associated with waste management should,where ever possible, be borne by the waste generator;

The user pays principles – all costs associated with the use of a resource should,where possible, be included in the price of goods and services development fromthat resource; and

Product stewardship principle – the producer or importer of a product shouldtake all reasonable steps to minimise environmental harm from the production,use and disposal of the product.

The hierarchy and principles provide the basis for waste management programs that may be required as a condition of approval for an ERA for industry. Given the intended use of this site once operational waste minimisation and especially re-use id the primary purpose behind the establishment of this facility.

9.1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WASTE MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2000

During the construction phase however the waste management policy provided provisions for the following:

Offences for littering, waste dumping, unlawful disposal of hypodermic needlesand unlawful activities at waste facilities;

A waste tracking system that collects data on waste generation, transportationand disposal with Queensland and interstate;

Requirement for premises generating clinical and related waste, includingpreparing waste management plans, segregating infectious waste, appropriateon-site storage and proper disposal;

A framework for managing and ultimately phasing out certain polychlorinatedbiphenyl’s; and

Design rules for waste equipment.

9.1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WATER) POLICY 2009

This has the purpose of achieving the object of the EP Act in relation to Queensland waters



The purpose is to be achieved by providing a framework for:

Identifying environmental values for Queensland waters;

Deciding and stating water quality guidelines and objectives to enhance theenvironmental values;

Making consistent and equitable decisions about Queensland waters thatpromote efficient use of resources and best practice environmentalmanagement; and

Involving the community through consultation and education, and promotingcommunity responsibility.

9.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NOISE) POLICY 2008

This has the purpose of achieving the object of the EP Act in relation to Queensland’s acoustic environment.

To achieve the object, the policy:

Identifies environmental values to be enhanced or protected

Specifies an acoustic quality objective; and

Provides a framework for making consistent and fair decisions that best protectQueensland’s acoustic environment; resolving disputes about noise issues;developing noise management programs involving government entities, industrygroups and the community; making accurate and consistent noise assessment;and providing customers with important information about noise.

9.1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (AIR) POLICY 2008

This has the purpose of achieving the object of the EP Act in relation to Queensland air environment.

To achieve the object, the policy:

Identifies environmental values to be enhanced or protected;

Specifies air quality indicators and goals to protect the environmental values;and

Provides a framework for making consistent and fair decisions about managingthe air environment; and involving the community in achieving air quality thatbest protects Queensland’s air environment.

9.1.8 DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT ACT 2001

The overall objective of the Dangerous Good Safety Management Act 2001 (DGSM Act) is to protect people, property and the environment from harm caused by hazardous



materials, in particular dangerous goods. To achieve this, the Act creates broad safety obligation for all people involved with the storage, handling and manufacture of hazardous materials, together with specific obligations for:

Occupiers and employees at locations where hazardous materials are stored orhandled;

Manufacturers, importer or suppliers of dangerous goods; and

Designer, manufacturers, imported, suppliers or installer of storage or handlingsystems for Major Hazardous Facilities (MHFs) or Dangerous Goods Locations(DGLs) and Large Dangerous Goods Location (Large DGLs).

The day-to-day administration of the DGSM Act will be the responsibility of the agencies other than Dept Emergency Services.

They are:

Dept of Industrial Relations (Division of Workplace Health and Safety) fordangerous goods Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, and combustible liquids.

Local Government (Brisbane City Council) for the licensing of flammable (class3)and combustible liquids (Class C1/C2) storage eg oil, fuel, diesel, thinners andpaints. Reference to the “Australian Standards AS 1940-2004: The storage andhandling of flammable and combustible liquids” to ascertain whether aFlammable and Combustible Liquids License is required.

Dept of Natural Resources and Mines for Class 1, Class 2 Dangerous goods andAmmonium Nitrate.

Queensland Health for Class 6.2 and Class 7 dangerous goods



8.0 COMPLAINT REPORTING FORM



9.0 APPENDIX A - SITE PLANS

December, 2010 Site Management Plan – ERA’s




10.0 APPENDIX – SITE IMAGES

Site photos of proposed plant site.



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