PLEASE CONDENSE ALL OF THESE POINTS TO A PARAGRAPH 3.0 Environmental Management
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the Works the following definitions apply:
Environment:
The physical factors of the surroundings of human beings including the land, waters, atmosphere, climate, sound, odours,
tastes, the biological factors of animals and plants and the social factor of aesthetics.
Environmental Management Plan (EMP):
An Environmental Management Plan describes the management of the environmental issues and considerations for the
activity being undertaken. This applies to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and infrastructure.
Pollution incident:
An incident or set of circumstances during or as a consequence of which there is, or is likely to be a leak, spill or other
escape of a substance as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur.
Green and organic waste:
Includes all food wastes, vegetative wastes from land clearing and pruning operations, bio-solids produced from the
treatment of liquid wastes, garden wastes and forestry waste (bark and saw dust) and paper and cardboard products.
Weed:
An invasive plant that degrades natural areas, reduces sustainability and affects the health of people and animals.
3.2 Environmental Submissions
Environmental Management Plan
The EMP is to provide a framework for environmental management that the Contractor shall implement on the site during all
phases of the Works. The Contractor is to ensure that impacts on the environment are minimised and that the 'environmental
due diligence' requirements as defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1994 are complied with.
The Contractor shall incorporate and address all conditions of approval from state government agencies imposed on the
development as part of the Development Permit, and incorporate environmental best practice in the site management.
Details required in the EMP include:
The Conditions of Approval licences and permits to meet statutory requirements
- Details of potential environmental impacts and operational control measures that are to be implemented including:
water pollution, air pollution, waste management, soil disturbance (including acid sulphate soils), fire ant risks,
vegetation management, fauna disturbance, and noise disturbance
- Details of environmental protection for each activity
- Locations of environmental controls and environmentally sensitive areas
- Communication procedures
- Other items necessary to protect the surrounding environment
- Response procedures including response time to a pollution incident
- Non-conformance control and corrective action procedures for all of the control measures that are to be implemented.
The EMP shall address the phases of activity, as appropriate:
- Before construction and site establishment
- During construction
- After construction, including rehabilitation activities and maintenance of erosion and sedimentation controls.
- The EMP shall nominate an auditing regime, that meets applicable statutory requirements as well as specifically before,
during and after construction works are undertaken.
Soil erosion and sediment control plan (to be incorporated into the EMP)
- The soil erosion and sediment control plan shall include the following details:
- Staging of operations and sequence of works
- Provision of temporary drains and catch drains
- Application of diversion, dispersal and/or retention measures to concentrate flows to control and dissipate stormwater
through the site without damage
- Measures to minimise disturbance and to prevent materials, sedimentation and contaminants from entering the waterway
- Spreader banks or other structures to disperse concentrated run off
- Silt traps and silt fencing to prevent discharge sediment materials to downstream and coastal areas
- Restoration of disturbed areas in progress with the works
- Use of mulch materials to protect disturbed or exposed areas where suitable.
- The plan shall include all site areas and access and haulage tracks, borrow pits, stockpile and storage areas and
compound areas.
Waste management plan (to be incorporated into the EMP)
The waste management plan shall include the following details:
Identify major waste streams that will be generated during the construction period including: green and organic waste,
construction waste (including spoil, demolition waste, asphalt and bitumen, concrete, metal, paint materials, fuels, oils and
empty containers).
For each waste stream indicate: how and where the waste is to be re-used, recycled, stockpiled or disposed off without
allowing any contaminants to be released in the storm water system or waterway; how the waste will be transported between
the site and point of re-use, recycling, stockpiling, treating or disposal and who will be responsible.
3.3 Execution - Environmental Controls
General Conditions
The Contractor shall ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to prevent pollution as a result of site run off, oil and
grease spills from machinery, concrete truck wash out and alike. Concrete agitator wash out shall only be conducted in a
specified area to facilitate the removal of waste concrete from the area to land fill. Wastewater from cleaning equipment shall
not be discharged directly or indirectly to any watercourses or stormwater systems.
Ground Protection from Chemicals and Foreign Objects
The contractor shall prevent the existing ground and soil profile within the designated extent of works as shown on the project
documentation from being contaminated by any chemicals, solvents, oil or construction materials through out the construction
period through the incorporation of drop sheets or similar.
Dust and Water
The Contractor shall prevent dust, dirt and water nuisance and injury to all adjoining owners, residents and the public. The
Contractor shall restrict dust caused by the Works to a minimum. The Contractor shall use dust screens and watering to
reduce the dust nuisance.
Fauna
The Contractor shall ensure that any trees to be removed are first inspected by a qualified ecologist to establish if nesting
native fauna is present and that measures are taken to arrange relocation. If nesting native fauna is present, the Contractor
shall notify the Superintendent of the proposed relocation measures.
Flora
The Contractor shall protect all trees and other plants to be retained. The Contractor shall refer to the drawings for trees to be
retained and those to be removed. The Contractor shall refer to the specification for tree protection standards and
requirements. If it is proposed to perform work on trees, the Contractor shall give a minimum of 7 day notice to the
Superintendent. If any trees or plants are damaged, the Contractor shall inform the Superintendent within 24 hours.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Plan and carry out the work to avoid erosion, contamination or sedimentation of the Site, surrounding area and drainage
systems in accordance with the proposed Environmental Management Plan.
Trucking
The Contractor shall use tarpaulins to prevent the dropping of materials on public roads. The Contractor shall ensure all
vehicles leaving the site comply with the following:
Mud, dirt, waste etc should not leave the site in an uncontrolled manner. Do not carry any mud to adjacent paved streets or
other areas
If noxious plants, as designated by the Local Authority, are present on the site ensure seeds are not carried to adjacent
paved streets or other areas.
Fire Ants and Yellow Crazy Ants
All persons that deals with a biosecurity matter or a carrier, or carries out an activity, if the person knows or ought reasonably
to know the activity is likely to pose a biosecurity risk, has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) to take all reasonable and
practical measures to prevent or minimise the biosecurity risk under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
The site is not located within a Fire Ant Biosecurity Zone as defined by the Queensland Government Fire Ant Biosecurity
Zone Map: July 2016. However, if the below activities are undertaken the works will be considered high risk activities for sites
outside the Fire Ant Biosecurity Zones. Activities identified as high risk have the potential to disturb or distribute fire ants or
materials likely to contain fire ants and result in the introduction to and / or, spread across, a site or an adjacent site
boundary:
· import of fire ant carrier material from an area within the Fire Ant Biosecurity Zone; or,
· import of machinery from a site within the Fire Ant Biosecurity Zone that has soil attached.
If any fire ant carriers e.g. soil and machinery are being transported from a suburb within a declared biosecurity zone to site,
a biosecurity instrument permit from Biosecurity Queensland is required. All works must be undertaken be in accordance with
the Biosecurity Act 2014 and Biosecurity Regulation 2016 and only suppliers that can demonstrate understanding of their
general biosecurity obligation under the Biosecurity Act 2014 or that can supply fire ant carriers (e.g. soil, mulch, turf) with a
biosecurity instrument permit should be used.
Noise control
The Contractor shall take all practicable precautions to minimise noise resulting from work under the Contract. The
Contractor shall fit all construction equipment with noise suppressors and use so that noise is minimised. The Contractor
must ensure that the Works comply with the applicable State and Local Authority requirements in regard to noise nuisance
and workplace health and safety.
Community liaison
The Contractor shall notify the Superintendent about any new or changed construction activities which may affect access to,
or disrupt the use of any adjacent properties. The Contractor shall give 5 working days notice unless the work is of an urgent
nature with safety implications.