HP Main Works Contract Attach. 1-10 - Barangaroo

Design and Construct Contract 

Attachments 1 - 10 to Barangaroo - Public 

Domain 

Main Works Contract 

Barangaroo Delivery Authority 

ABN 94 567 807 277 

Principal 

Baulderstone Pty Ltd 

ABN 56 002 625 130 

Contractor 

Clayton Utz 

Lawyers 

Level 15 1 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Au stralia 

PO Box H3 Australia Square Sydney NSW 1215 

T + 61 293534000 F + 61 2 82206700 

www.claytonutz.com 

Our reference 130/80077061


Barangaroo - Public Domain 


Attachment 1 - Plan of Site




Attachment 2 - Project Planning Approvals

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Advisory Notes 

BCA 

BDA 

Certifying Authority 

Construction 

Council 

GPI 

Day 

DECCW 

Department 

Director General 

EA 

EP&AAct 

EP&A Regulation 

Evening 

Incident 

Minister 

Night 

PPR 

Project 

Proponent 

POEOAct 

·Reasonable and . 

Feasible 

Statement of 

Commitments 

Subject Site 

NSW Government" 

Department of Planning 

DEFINITIONS 

Advisory information relating to the approved project but do not form a part of 

this approval. 

Building Code of Australia 

Barangaroo Delivery Authority. 

Has the same meaning as Part 4A of the EP& A Act. 

Any works, including earth and building works 

City of Sydney Council 

Consumer Price Index 

The period from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 3pm on 

Sundays anQ Public Holidays 

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water or its successors 

Department of Planning or its successors 

Director General of the Departmeril of Planning, or nominee 

Environmental Assessment Report titled Headland Park and Northern Cove 

Early Works, prepared by MG Planning Pty Ltd, dated June 2010. 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 

The period from 6pm to 10pm 

A set of circumstances that causes or threatens to cause material harm to 

the environment, and/or breaches or exceeds the limits or performance 

measures/criteria in this approval 

Minister for Planning, or nominee 

The period from 10pm to 7am on Monday to Saturday, and 10pm to 8am on 

Sundays and Public Holidays . 

Preferred Project Report titled Headland Park and· Northern Cove Early 

Works, prepared by MG Planning Pty Ltd, dated September 2010 

The project described in Schedule 2, Part A, Condition A 1 and the 

accompanying plans and documentation described in Schedule 2, Part A, 

Condition A2. 

Barangaroo Delivery Authorily (BDA) 

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Reasonable relates to the application of judgement in arriving at a deciSion, 

taking into account: mitigation benefits, cost of mitigation versus benefits 

provided, community views and . the nature and extent of potential 

improvements. Feasible relates to. engineering considerations and what is 

practical to build. 

The Proponent's Statement of. Commitments in Schedule 3. 

Part Lots 5 Lots 1,2 and 4. in DP 876514 

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A7 MEDIATION 

Where this approval requires further consent from Council or another Authority, the parties shall not 

act unreasonably preventing an agreement from being reached. In the event that an agreement is 

unable to be reached within 2 months or a timeframe otherwise agreed to by the Director General, the 

matter is to be referred to the Director General for resolution. All areas of disagreement and the 

position of each party are to be clearly stated to facilitate a resolution. 

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B10 DILAPIDATION SURVEY 

A Dilapidation Survey of the following heritage items is to be undertaken: 

(a) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 Item No 840: Georgian cottage at 14-16 Merriman Street. 

(b) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No. 857: Cottage at 18 Merriman Street; 

(c) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 903: Two terrace groups at 20-42 and 44- 48 Merriman 

Street; 

(d) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 316: The former Dalgety's Bond Stores at 6-10 Munn 

Street; and 

(e) . SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 317: Terrace at 18 - 20 Munn Street. 

The report is to be submitted to the Certifying Authority. the Department and Council prior to the issue 

of the Construction Certificate. 

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2. A detailed plan for in-situ classification of waste material, including the sampling locations and 

sampling regime that will be employed to classify the waste, particularly with regards to the 

identification of contamination hotspots. 

3. A commitment to retaining all sampling and classification results for the life of the project to" 

demonstrate compliance with DECCW's Classification Guidelines. 

4. Details in relation to the "Concrete Crushing and Screening Plant" to be installed at the site and 

its use, including (at a minimum): 

a, Location and specifications of the concrete crushing and screening plant; 

b, Estimated quantities of concrete to be ,crushed per day; 

c. Measures that will be employed to prevent or minimise the emission of dust from the 

crushing activity; and 

d. Measures that will be employed to prev'ent or minimise the emission of noise from the 

crushing activity. 

5. Details in relation to the transport of waste material around the site (on-site) and from the site, 

including (at a minimum): ' 

a, A traffic plan showing transport routes from the southern to the northern end of the site; 

b. Location of the stockpiles at each stage as they migrate from the southern end of the site to 

the northern end of the site; 

c, Details of any garden waste mulching processes and garden waste stockpiles, including 

considerations for odour generation; 

d. A commitment to retain waste tr'lnsport details for the life of the project to demonstrate 

compliance with the Protection of the Environment Operations Act; and 

e. The name and address of each licensed facility that will receive waste from the Barangaroo 

site (if appropriate); 

6. Details of the de-watering process, including the specifications for anyon-site water treatment 

plant. 

7. A contingency plan for any event that may affect excavation and contaminated soil treatment 

operations at the site, particularly in relation to the expected volumes materials 

excavated/generated at the site, 

C3 NOISE AND VIBRA TlON 

1. Prior to the commencement of each stage of works, the Proponent must develop and submit to 

DECCW for review and comment a detailed Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan 

(CNVMP). The CNVMP should include but not necessarily limited to: 

(a) identification of the specific activities that will be carried out and associated noise sources 

at the premises; • 

(b) identification of all potentially affected sensitive receiver premises; 

(c) ·quantification of the rating background noise level (RBL) for sensitive receivers, as part of 

the CNVMP, or as undertaken in the EA; 

(d) the constr,uction nOise, 'ground-borne noise and vibration objectives derived from an 

application of the DECCW Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG), as reflected in 

conditicins o(approval; 

(e) prediction and assessment of potential nOise, ground-borne noise (as relevant) and 

vibration tevels from, the proposed construction methods expected at 'sensitive receiver 

premises against the objectives identified in the ICNG and conditions of approval; 

(f) where the objectives are predicted to be exceeded, an analysis of feasible and reasonable ' 

noise mitigation measures that can be implemented to reduce construction noise impacts; 

(g) description of management methods and procedures, and specific noise mitigation 

treatments that will be implemented to control noise and vibration during construction; 

(h) where the noise management levels (NML) cannot be met, additional measures including, 

but not necessarily limited to, the following should be considered and implemented where 

practicable; reduced hours of construction, the provision of respite from noisy / vibration 

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intensive activities, acoustic barriers / enclosures, alternative excavation methods or other 

negotiated outcomes with the affected comm unity; 

(i) where night time noise management levels cannot be satisfied, a report shall be submitted 

to the Director General outl ining the mitigation measures applied, the n,oise levels achieved 

and justification that the outcome is consistent with best practice; 

OJ measures to identify non-conformances with the requirements of the CNVMP, and 

procedures to implement corrective and preventative action; 

(k) procedures for notifying residents of construction activities that are likely to effect their 

noise and vibration amenity; 

(I) measures to monitor noise performance and respond to complaints; 

(m) measures to reduce noise related impacts associated with offsite vehicle movements on 

nearby access' and egress routes from the site; 

(n) reporting procedures for occasions of out of hours trade related works, including; hours 

worked, activities undertaken, justification that the works were essential, results of noise 

monitoring where undertaken, complaint and response .data, corrective and preventative 

action to potentially avoid out of hours work occurrences and mitigate noise emissions 

above relevant nOi,se management levels; 

(0) procedures to allow for regular professional acoustic input to construction activities and 

planning; and, 

(p) effective site induction, and ongoing training and awareness measures for personnel (e.g . 

. tool box talks, meetings etc). 

2. All construction work at the premises must be conducted between 7am and 6pm Monday to 

Friday and between 8am and 3pm Saturdays and at no time on Sundays and public holidays, 

unless inaudible at any residential premises. Works outside these hours are not permitted except 

as explicitly specified below or in other conditions and include: 

(a) the delivery of materials which is required outside these hours as requested by Police or 

other authorities for safety reasons; 

(b) emergency work to avoid the loss of lives, damage to property and/or to prevent 

environmental harm; 

(c) other works expressly approved by the Director General; 

(d) out of standard hours works identified in a CNVMP approved by the Director General. 

3. Construction noise management levels (NML) derived in accordance with the DECCW Interim 

Construction Noise Guidelines apply to this project, and are required to be identified in a CNVMP. 

Any activities that have the potential for noise· emissions that exceed the NML's must be identified 

and managed in accordance with the Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan. The 

Proponent must implement all Reasonable and Feasible noise mitigation and management 

measures with the aim of achieving the NML's. 

4. Vibration caused by construction and received at any sensitive receiver outside the proposal must 

be assessed against the guidelines contained in the DECCW publication "Environmental Noise 

Management - Assessing Vibration: a technical guideline" and in accordance with the CNVMP. 

C4 WATER 

Stormwater and Water Management Plan 

1. Prior to the commencement of each stage of works, the Proponent must develop and provide to 

the DECCW for review and comment a Stormwater and Water Management Plan. 

2. All groundwater from the excavations must be collected, managed and/or treated in a manner 

that ensures that it can be 'discharged to sewer or waters. · 

3 .. All water discharged from the site to Darling Harbour must comply with the table of limits (see 

Attachment 3 of DECCW letter to Department of Planning dated 15 October 2010) unless 

otherwise to agreed by DECCW. 

In addition to the limits (Attachment 3), a turbidity limit will be applied to the ambient monitoring 

locations to ensure there is no visible plume outside the site curtain. In the initial stages of the 

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both the ambient locations and the reference location a final limit will be developed which will 

include consideration of background. 

4. Any discharge structure constructed to allow water to be "discharged to Darling Harbour must 

"allow for at least an initial 5 fold dilution. The discharge point must be installed inside an 

appropriately installed silt curtain arrangement. No water that is contaminated may be reused on 

site for dust suppression or other activities without being treated. 

5. The water treatment plant must be designed to remove all relevant contaminants (including 

petroleum hydrocarbons, PAHs, BTEX, sediments and metals) to levels in the water management 

plan or as otherwise agreed by DECCW. 

6. Untreated water must be. held on site until results from monitoring are available for review until 

otherwise agreed by DECCW 

Monitoring 

1. The water management plan must include a detailed proposal for monitoring water quality. 

2. The monitoring program must include at least an on site program for waters held on site prior to 

discharge and an am bient monitoring program that checks water quality in Darling Harbour. 

3. The monitoring on site program needs to· cover all types of water on the site that" needs to be 

discharged including clean stormwater, higher turbidity stormwater from areas without much soil 

contamination, stormwater that has been in contact with contaminated areas and contaminated 

groundwater from the excavations. 

4. The monitoring of ambient waters must program must include an up and downstreamltide 

sampling location around the discharge structure as well as a reference location. Water to be 

discharged to Darling Harbour must be monitored on a daily basis for the first two weeks of 

operatiOnS. The monitoring frequency of subsequent discharges must be not less than weekly 

unless otherwise agreed by DECCW and/or permitted by licence conditions. 

C5 AIR 

Air Quality Management Plan 

1. Prior to the commencement of each stage of works, the Proponent must develop and provide to 

the DEtCW for review and comment an Air Quality Management Plan. The Plan must include the 

following elements: . 

• Relevant environmental criteria to be used in the day to day management of dust and volatile 

organic compounds (VOCs)/odour; 

• Mission statement; 

• Dust and VOCs/odour management strategies; 

• Objectives and targets; 

• Risk assessment; 

• Suppression improvement plan; 

• Monitoring requirements including assigning responsibility (for all em'ployees and 

contractors); 

• Communication strategy; and 

• System and performance review for continuous improvement. 

2. The AQMP must detail management practices to be implemented for all dust and VOC/odour 

sources at the site. 

3. The AQMP must detail ttie dust and odour, vac and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) 

rrionitoring program (e.g. frequency, duration, and method of monitoring) to be undertaken for the 

project. 

4. Management strategies, including physical controls and modified operations regimes, included in 

the AQMP must be included in a revised Air Quality Inpact Assessment for the project. The 

revised assessment must: 

a. be conducted in accordance with the Approved Methods for the -Modelling and Assessment of 

Air Pollutants in NSW (DECCW, 2005); 

b. demonstrate that the proposed emission controls included in the project AQMP are sufficient 

to ensure no additional exceedances of DECCW's impact assessment criteria; and 

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c. justify proposed locations for all ambient air quality monitoring included in the project AQMP. 

5. The AQMP must not be approved until after Ihe jRevised Air Quality Impact Assessment required 

in condition 4 above has been completed to the satisfaction of DECCW, 

6. Excavation andlor receipl of fill materials musl not occur at Ihe sile until the AQMP has been 

approved by DECCW . 

Dust Generation 

7. All operations and activities occurring. at the premises must be carried out in a manner that will 

minimise or prevent the emission of dust from the premises. 

8. The premises must be maintained in a condition which minimises or prevents the emission of 

dust from the premises. 

Odour 

9.' The Proponent must not cause or permit the emission of offensive odour beyond the boundary of . 

the premises. 

Note: Section 129 of the ,Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, provides that the 

Proponent must not cause or permit the emission of any offensive odour from the premises but 

provides a defence if the emission is identified in the relevant environment protection licence as a 

potentially offensive odour and the odour was emitted in accordance with the conditions of a 

licence directed at minimising odour. 

Stockpile Management 

10. All stockpiles shall be maintained ·at manageable sizes which allow them to be covered, if 

necessary. to control emissions of dustandlor VOCs andlor odour. 

C6 APPLICA TlON FOR HOARDfNGS AND SCAFFOLDING ON A PUBLIC PLACE 

(a) A separate application under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 is to be made to the relevant 

road authority to erect a hoarding andlor scaffolding in a public place and such application is to 

include:- 

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(i) Architectural, construction and structural details of the design. 

(ii) Structural certification prepared and signed by an appropriately qualified practising 

structural engineer. 

Evidence of the issue of a Structural Works Inspection Certificate and structural certification will 

be required prior to the commencement of demolition or construction works on site. 

Assessment of the impacts of construction and final design upon the City of Sydney's street 

furniture such as bus shelters, phone booths, bol/ards and litter bins and JCDecaux street 

furniture including kiosks. bus shelters, phones, poster bollards, bench seats and littler bins: 

The Proponent is responsible for the cost of removal, storage and· reinstallation of any of the 

above as a result of the erection of the hoarding. In addition, the Proponent is responsible for 

meeting any revenue loss experienced by Council as a result of the removal of street furniture. 

Costing details will be provided by Council. The Proponent must also seek permission from the 

telecommunications carrier (e.g. Telstra) for the removal of any public telephone. 

Should the hoarding obstruct the operation of Council's CCTV Cameras, the Proponent shall 

relocate or replace the CCTV camera within the hoarding or to an alternative position as 

determined by Council's Contracts and Asset Management Unit for the duration of the 

construction 'of the development. The cost of relocating or replacing the CCTV camera is to be 

borne by the Proponent. Further information and a map of the CCTV cameras is available by 

contacting Council's CCTV Unit on 9265 9232. . 

The hoarding must comply. with relevant road authority policies for hoardings and temporary 

structures on the public way. Graffiti must be removed from the hoarding within one working 

day. 

HAZARDOUS MATERfALS fMMOBfLlSA TlON 

If any soils needs to be disposed of off site then it will need to comply with the Waste Classification 

Guidelines_ These guidelines may indicate the material will need to be immobilised prior to disposal. If 

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C8 SEAWALLS 

Seawalls must be designed in accordance with the principles of the Environmentally Friendly 

Seawalls Guidelines issued by DECCW. 

C9 BARRICADE PERMIT 

Where construction/building works require the use of a public place including a road or footpath, 

.' approval under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 for a Barricade Perm it is to be obtained from the 

relevant road authority prior to the commencement of work. Details of the barricade construction, 

area of enclosure and period of work are required to be submitted to the satisfaction of Council. 

C10 TRAFFIC WORKS 

Any proposals for alterations to the public road, involving traffic and parking arrangements,. must be 

designed in accordance with RTA Technical Directives and must be referred to and approved by the 

relevant road authority prior to any work commencing on site. 

C11 VEHICLE CLEANS/NG 

Prior to the commencement of work, suitable measures are to be implemented to ensure that 

sediment and other materials are not tracked onto the roadway by vehicles leaving the site. It is an 

offence to allow, permit or cause materials to pollute or be placed in a position from which they may 

pollute waters. 

C11 ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTA TlON 

Archival documentation of the Sewage Pumping Station (SPS0014) is to be carried out for future 

reference in accordance with the NSW Heritage Branch's Guidelines for the documentation of 

heritage places of local significance prior to commencement any demolition works. A copy of the 

Archival Documentation is to is to be lodged with the City of Sydney Archives. 

C12 RELOCA TlON OF SEWAGE PUMPING STA TION (SPS0014) 

The relocation of the Sewage Pumping Station (SPS0014) 'is to be undertaken by Relocation Option 

Two of Structural Report by Shreeji Consultants, relocation by lifting the building intact. The entire 

process is to be monitored by a suitably qualified the Structural Engineer and Heritage Architect. 



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(xx) Contro( of water pollution and leachate and cleaning of vehicles tyres (proposals must be 

in accordance with the Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997. 

(xxi) Working hours, in accordance with this development approval. 

(xxii) Any Work Cover Authority requirements. 

The approved work method statements and a waste management plan as required by this condition 

must be implemented in full duringthe'period of construction. . 

D6 PROTECTION OF STREET TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION 

All street trees adjacent to th'e site not approved for removal must be protected at all times during 

demolition and construction, in accordance with Council's Tree Preservation Order. Details of the 

methods of protection must be submitted to and be approved by Council prior to the issue of the 

relevant Construction Certificate and such approval should be forwarded to the Certifying Authority. 

'All approved protection measures must be maintained for the duration of construction and any tree on 

the footpath which is damaged or removed during construction must be replaced. ' . 

D7 SYDNEY WATER CERTIFICATE 

A Section 73 Compliance Certificate under the Sydney Water Act 1994 must be obtained from 

Sydney Water Corporation. 

Application must be made through an authorised Water ServiCing Coordinator. Please refer to the 

Building Developing and Plumbing section on the web site www.sydneywater.com.au then refer to 

"Water Servicing Coordinator" under "Developing Yo'ur Land" or telephone 1320 92 for assistance. 

Following application a "Notice of Requirements" will advise of water and sewer infrastructure to be 

built and charges to be paid. Please make early contact with the Coordinator, since building of 

waterlsewer infrastructure can be time consuming and may impact on other services and building, 

driveway or landscape design. 

The Section 73 Certificate must be submitted to Council or the Certifying Authority prior to a final 

Occupation Certificate or SUbdivision/strata certificate being issued. 

DB LOADING AND UNLOADING DURING CONSTRUCTION 

The following requirements apply: 

(a) All loading and unloading associated with construction activity should be accommodated on site. 

(b) If, during construction, it is not feasible for loading and unloading to take place on site, a Works 

Zone on the street may be considered by the relevant road authority. 

(c) A Works Zone may be required if loading and unloading is not possible on site. If a Works Zone is 

warranted an application must be made to the relevant road authority at least B weeks prior to 

commencement of work on the site. An approval for a Works Zone may be given for a specific 

period and certain hours of the days to meet the particular need for the site for such facilities at 

various stages of construction. The approval will be reviewed periodically for any adjustment 

necessitated by the progress of the construction activities. 

(d) In addition to any approved construction zone, provision must be made for loading and unloading 

to be accommodated on site once the development has reached ground level. . 

(e) The structural design of the building must allow the basement and/or the ground floor to be used 

as a loading and unloading area for the construction of the remainder of the development. 

D9 NO OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WAY 

The public way must not be obstructed by any materials, vehicles, refuse, skips or the like, under any 

circumstances. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in the issue of a notice to stop all 

work on site, 

D10 COVERING OF LOADS 

All vehicles involved in the excavation and/or demolition process and departing the property with 

demolition materials, spoil or loose matter must have their loads fully covered before entering the 

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D11 . LONG VEHICLE RESTRICTION 

Under the current legislation the use of lengthy vehicles in the CBD is prohibited within certain time 

frames. ·AII lengthy vehicles must comply with this regulation as stipulated in the NSW Road Rules. A 

map indicating the prohibited area and definitions of lengthy vehicles are included in the Road Rules. 

D12 VEHICLE RESTRICTION 

All costs associated with the construction of any new road works including kerb and gutter, road 

pavement, drainage system and footway shall be borne by the P,oponent. The new road works must 

be designed and constructed in accordance with the Council's "Development Specification for Civil 

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PART E - POST CONSTRUCTION 

E1 LOADING WITHIN SITE 

All loading and unloading operations associated with servicing the site must be carried out within the 

confines of the site, at all times (and must not obstruct other properties/units or the public way). 

E2 VEHICLES ENTER/LEAVE IN FORWARD DIRECTION 

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All vehicles must always be driven onto and off the site in a forward direction. 

E3 LOADING/PARKING KEPT CLEAR 

At all times the service ve.hicle docks, car parking spaces and access driveways must be kept clear of 

goods and must not be used for storage purposes, including g:;lrbage storage. 

E4 SIGNS A T EGRESS 

The following signs must be provided and maintained withih the site at the point(s) of vehicle egress: 

(a) Compelling drivers to stop before proceeding onto the public way. 

(b) Compelling drivers to "Give Way to Pedestrians" before crossing the footway; or compelling 

drivers to "Give Way to Pedestrians and Bicycles" before crossing a footway on an existing or 

identified shared path route. 

E5 PERMANENT ELECTRICITY SUBSTA TlON 

If required by the applicable energy supplier, the owner must dedicate to the applicable energy 

supplier, free of cost, a satisfactory area of land within the development site, but not in any 

landscaped area or in any area visible from the public domain, to enable an electricity substation to 

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ADVISORY NOTES 

AN1 HAZARDOUS MA TERIAL IMMOBILISA TlON 

If any soil needs ,to be disposed of off site then it will need to comply with' the Waste Classification 

Guidelines. These guidelines may indicate' the material' will need to be immobilised prior to disposal. 

If this is the· case, the Proponent must apply to DECCW for a site specific immobilisation approval. 

AN2 TEMPORARY DEWA TERING 

Licenses under Part 5 of the Water Act 1912 may be required for the purpose of temporary 

dewatering as part of the proposed construction and excavation. Further consultation is to be 

undertaken with the NSW Office of Water and any required licences are to be obtained prior to Ihe 

issue of the relevant Construction Certificate. 

AN3 REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR CONNECTION TO SERVICES 

The Proponent shall comply with the requirements of any public authorities (e.g. Energy Australia, 

Sydney Water, Telstra Australia, AGL) in regard to the connection lo, relocation andlor adjustment of 

the services affected by the construction ,of the proposed structure. Any costs in the relocation, 

adjustment or support of services shall be the responsibility of the Proponent. 

AN4 USE OF MOBILE CRANES 

The Proponent shall obtain all necessary permits required for the use of mobile cranes on or 

surrounding the site, prior to the commencement of works. In particular, the following matlers shall 

be complied with: 

(1) For special operations including the delivery of materials, hoisting of plant and 

equipment and erection and dismantling of on site tower cranes which warrant the on 

street use of mobile cranes, permits must be obtained from Council: 

(a) At least 48 hours prior to the works for partial road closures which, in the opinion 

of Council will create minimal traffic disruptions, and 

(b) At least 4 weeks prior to the works for full road closures and partial road closures 

which, in the opinion of Council, will create significant traffic disruptions. 

(2) The use of mobile cranes must comply with the approved hours of construction and shall 

not be delivered to the site prior to 7.30am without the prior approval of Council. 

AN5 STORMWATER DRAINAGE WORKS OR EFFLUENT SYSTEMS 

Works that involve water supply, sewerage and storm water drainage work or management of waste 

as defined by Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 require separate approval by Council 

under Section 68 of that Act. Applications for these works must be submitled on Council's standard 

Section 68 application form accompanied by the required attachments and the prescribed fees. 

AN6 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 

An approval under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 must be obtained from the Council 

for the erection of the temporary structures. The application must be supported by a report detailing 

compliance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia. 

Struciural certification "from an appropriately qualified practicing structural engineer must be submitled 

to the Council with the application under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 to certify the 

structural adequacy of the design of the temporary structures. 

AN7 LONG SERVICE LEVY (IF APPLICABLE) 

Under Section 34 of the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986 any 

work costing $25,000 or more is subject to a Long Service Levy. If applicable in this instance, the levy 

rate is 0.35% of the total cost of the work and shall be paid to either the Long Service Payments 

Corporation or Council. Under section 1 09F(1) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 

1979 this payment must be made prior to .commencement of building works. 

AN8 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 

The Proponent shall have regard to the City of Sydney Council's comments and 90nditions contained 

within their written submission titled 'Major Project MP10_0047, Headland Park - Early Works dated 

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AN9 NON INDIGENOUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT 

'A program of archaeological investigation is to be undertaken prior 10 any excavation and an 

excavation director appointed to manage the program based. If any unidentified historical 

archaeological features or deposits are exposed during the works, excavation is to cease immediately 

in the affected areas and the archaeologist is to undertake an evaluation of the extenl and 

significance of such relics. The Heritage Council is to be notified as a matter of courtesy. 

Excavation to a depth greater than two (2) metres should be minimised along the Hickson Road 

. boundary of the site south of the Dalgetty Bond Stores to avoid disturbance of archaeological features 

and deposits that may be present below the fill. To effectively manage the potential impacts of 

excavation below this level in accordance with the NSW Heritage Act, 'archaeological monitoring is to 

be undertaken and an excavation director appointed to manage the program if excavation exceeds 

this depth. Any resulting archaeological reporting is to inform the interpretation of the site. 

A copy of the final report is to be lodged with the City of Sydney Archives. 




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detailed ECMP and implemented during all works -on site. 

appointment construction Contractor a 

detailed WMP will be prepared that-is consistent with the 

outline WMP prepared by the Barangaroo Delivery 

Authority (September 2010), Waste Classification 

Guidelines; and NSW Government's Waste Reduction and 

Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) 

33. Measures outlined in the Environmental Sustainability 

Report prepared by Built Ecology and WSP' lincolne Scott 

pty Ltd (May 2010) will be incorporated into the ECMP for 

the site and implemented in the proposed works. 

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I approve the Project Application referred to in Schedule 1, subject to the conditions in Schedule 2. 

This approval applies to the plans, drawings and documents cited by the Proponent in their 

EnVironmental Assessment, Preferred Project Report and the Proponent's revised Statement of 

Commitments (Schedule 3) , subject to the conditions of approval in the attached Schedule 2. 

These conditions are required to: 

• prevent, minimise, and/or offset adverse environmental impacts; 

• set standards and performance measures for acceptable environmental performance; 

• require regular monitoring and reporting; and 

• provide for the ongoing environmental management of the project. 

Sydney 

Application No.: 

Proponent: 

Approval Authority: 

Land: 

Project: 

NSW Govemment 


Anthony (Tony) Kelly 

Minister for Planning 

2011 

SCHEDULE 1 


Minister for Planning 

3 MAR 2011 

Part Lot 5 DP 876514, Lots 1,4 and 6 in DP 876514 

Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove - Main 

Works. 

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Advisory Notes 

BCA 

BOA 

Certifying Authority 

Construction 

Council 

CPI 

Day 

DECCW 

Department 

Director General 

EA 

EP&AAct 

EP&A Regulation 

Evening 

Incident 

Minister 

Night 

PPR 

Project 

Proponent 

POEOAct 

Reasonable and 

Feasible 

Statement of 

Commitments 

Subject Site 

DEFINITIONS 

Advisory information relating to the approved project but do not form a part of 

this approval. 

Building Code of Australia 


Has the same meaning as Part 4A of the EP& A Act. 

Any works, including earth and building works 

City of Sydney Council 

Consumer Price Index 

The period from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 3pm on 

Sundays and Public Holidays 

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water or its successors 

Department of Planning or its successors 

Director General of the Department of Planning, or nominee 

Environmental Assessment Report titled Headland Park and Northern Cove 

Main Works, prepared by MG Planning Pty Ltd , dated October 2010 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 

The period from 6pm to 10pm 

A set of circumstances that causes or threatens to cause material harm to 

the environment, and/or breaches or exceeds the limits or perfonmance 

measures/criteria in this approval 

Minister for Planning, or nominee 

The period from 10pm to 7am on Monday to Saturday, and 10pm to 8am on 

Sundays and Public Holidays 

Preferred Project Report titled Headland Park and Northern Cove Main 

Works, prepared by MG Planning Ply Ltd, dated February 2011 

The project described in Schedule 2, Part A, Condition A 1 and the 

accompanying plans and documentation described in Schedule 2, Part A, 

and Condition A2. 

Barangaroo Delivery Authority (BOA) 

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Reasonable relates to the application of judgement in arriving at a decision, 

taking into account: mitigation benefits, cost of mitigation versus benefits 

provided, community views and the nature and extent of potential 

improvements. Feasible relates to engineering considerations and what is 

practical to build. 

The Proponent's Statement of Commitments in Schedule 3. 

Part Lot 5 DP 876514, Lots 1, 4 and 6 in DP 876514

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PART A - ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS 

A1 DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION 

SCHEDULE 2 

Except as amended by this approval, project approval is granted for Headland Park and Northern Cove - Main 

Works, Barangaroo. 

A2 DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND DOCUMENTA TlON 

The development will be fully undertaken in accordance the following documents and plans: 

XX-PWP-L-S3-1002 00 

MW-PWP-L-S3-2001 00 

MW-PWP-L-S3-2002 00 

MW-PWP-L-S3-2003 00 

MW-PWP-L-S3-2004 00 

MW-PWP-L-S3-2005 00 

MW-JWP-A-S3-1 00 1 02 

MW-JWP-A-S3-1002 02 



MW-JWP-A-S3-3001 02 

MW-JWP-A-S3-3002 02 

MW-JWP-A-S3-3003 00 

MW-WAG-E-S3-1022 

MW-WAG-E-S3-3001 00 

Main Works Application Barangaroo Headland, 

Headland Park Plan 

Main Works Apptication Barangaroo Headland Park, 

Headland Section 1 

Main Works Application Barangaroo Headland Park, 








Main Barangaroo Carpark & Future 

Level 2 

Main Works Application Barangaroo Carpark & Future 

Cultural Facility Basement Level 1 

Main Works Application Barangaroo Carpark & Future 

Cultural Facility Ground Floor RL 4.0 

Main I Barangaroo Carpark & Future 

25.0 

Main Barangaroo Carpark & Fulure 

AA 

Main Barangaroo Carpark & Future 

BB 

Main Works Application Sarangaroo Carpark & Future 

Cultural Facility Section Lift Entry from Upper Blutf 

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& Future Cultural 

Main Works Application Carpark & Future Cultural 

Facility Seawater Cooling Details 

22 Oct 2010 

22 Sept 2010 














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MW-WSP-H-1034 










General Arrangement Existing Caisson Block Location 

Plan 

A General Arrangement Existing Caisson Block Location 

Plan Raised Harbour Floor Option 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

C 

going forward to Design Development 

Planet Communities 

Water Management Plan General Notes and 

Management Plan Stormwater 

Condition Sheet 1 of 2 

Integrated Management Plan Stormwater 

Catchment Condition Sheet 2 of 2 

Integrated Water Management Plan Stormwater 

Catchment Proposed Park Sheet 1 of 1 

Integrated Water Management Plan Stormwater 

Catchment Existing Condition Sheet 2 of 2 

Management Plan Stormwater 

Plan Sheet 1 of 1 

Plan Retaining Wall 

Integrated Water Management Plan Irrigation Layout 

Plan 

Integrated Water Management Plan Seepage Water 

Layout Plan 



Sept 2010 








Sept 2010

A 8 SEPARA TE PROJECT APPLICA TIONS 

Separate project applications are required for the use of the proposed 300 space car park and floor 

area associated with the Cultural Facility. 

A9 MEDIA TlON 

Where this approval requires further consent from Councilor another Authority, the parties shall not 

act unreasonably preventing an agreement from being reached. In the event that an agreement is 

unable to be reached within 2 months or a timeframe otherwise agreed to by the Director General, the 

matter is to be referred to the Director General for resolution. All areas of disagreement and the 

position of each party are to be clearly stated to facilitate a resolution . 

End of Section

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PART B - PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK 

B1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LICENCE 

Prior to the commencement of works, the Proponent must ensure that the existing Environmental 

Protection Licence (EPL) issued to the Barangaroo Delivery Authority is varied to refiect and permit 

the works conducted on site. All works undertaken on site must be done in a manner which ensures 

compliance with EPL conditions at all times. 

B2 EMERGENCY ACCESS 

The development is to incorporate sufficient pedestrian egress and fire brigade intervention facilities 

such as fire isolated stairs and fire hydrant systems, to ensure the development complies with NSW 

Fire Brigade requirements. 

B3 CHANGES TO KERB SIDE PARKING RESTRICTIONS 

A separate submission must be made to the relevant road authority for approval for any changes to 

kerb side parking arrangements. 

B4 COST OF SIGNPOSTING 

All costs associated with signposting for any kerbside parking restrictions and traffic management 

measures associated with the development shall be borne by the developer. 

B5 SERVICE VEHICLES 

Adequate space must be provided to allow manoeuvring and turning of the different sized veh icles. 

The design, layout, signage, line marking, lighting and physical controls for all service vehicles must 

comply with the minimum requirements of 'Australian Standard AS 2890.2 - 2002 Off-Street Parking 

Part 2: Commercial vehicle facilities'. Details must be submitted to and approved by the Certifying 

Authority. 

B6 LIGHTING - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND PUBLlCL Y ACCESSIBLE AREAS 

The lighting of all areas which are publicly accessible within Stage 3 of the Barangaroo site which is 

affected by the development must be designed to replicate the lighting treatment in the existing 

sections of these roadways. Details are to be submitted to the Certifying Authority for approval. 

B7 FOOTPATH DAMAGE BANK GUARANTEE 

A Footpath Damage Bank Guarantee to cover footpaths within Stage 3 of the Barangaroo site which 

is affected by the development must be lodged with Council in accordance with the City of Sydney's 

adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges. The Footpath Damage Bank Guarantee must be submitted 

in favour of Council as security for repairing any damage to the public domain in the vicinity of the 

site. The guarantee must be lodged with Council prior to commencement of work. 

B8 STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE - MAJOR DEVELOPMENT 

On-site detention, treatment and re-use is encouraged. 

(a) Details of the proposed stormwater disposal and drainage from the development 

including a system of on-site stormwater detention in accordance with Council's 

standard requirements and details of the provision and maintenance of overland flow 

paths must be submitted to and approved by Council. All approved details for the 

disposal of stormwater and drainage are to be implemented in the development. 

(b) Any proposed connection to the Council's underground drainage system will require 

the owner to enter into a Deed of Agreement with the Council and obtain reg istration 

on Title of a Positive Covenant prior to the commencement of any work within the 

public way. 

(c) The requirements of Sydney Water with regard to the on site detention of stormwater 

must be ascertained and complied with . Evidence of the approval of Sydney Water to 

the on-site detention must be submitted prior to commencement of work. 

(d) An "Application for Approval of Stormwater Drainage Connections" must be 

submitted to the Council with the appropriate fee at the time of lodgement of the 

proposal for connection of stormwater to the Council's drainage system 

B9 PRE-CONSTRUCTION DILAPIDA TlON REPORTS 

The Proponent is to engage a qualified structural engineer to prepare a Pre-Construction Dilapidation 

Report detailing the current structural condition of all existing and adjoining buildings, infrastructure, 

roads and public domain areas. The report shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Certifying 

Authority prior to commencement of work.

A copy of the report is to be forwarded to the Department. 

810 DRIVEWAY CROSSOVERS 

All driveway crossovers, including those for service vehicles, must be designed in accordance with 

the Sydney streets design code. All crossovers should be designed to give pedestrians priority and 

with no grade change for pedestrians. 

811 DILAPIDATION SURVEY 

A Dilapidation Survey of the following heritage items is to be undertaken: 

(a) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 Item No 840: Georgian cottage at 14-16 Merriman Street. 

(b) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No. 857: Cottage at 18 Merriman Street; 

(c) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 903: Two terrace groups at 20-42 and 44- 48 

Merriman Street; 

(d) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 316: The former Dalgety's Bond Stores at 6-10 

Munn Street; and 

(e) SLEP Schedule 8 Part 1 item No 317: Terrace at 18 - 20 Munn Street. 

The report is to be submitted to the Certifying Authority, the Department and Council prior to 

commencement of work. 

811 ASSOCIA TED ROADWA Y COSTS 

All costs associated with the construction of any new road works including kerb and gutter, road 

pavement, drainage system and footway shall be borne by the developer. The new road works must 

be designed and constructed in accordance with the City's "Development Specification for Civil Works 

Design and Construction". 

812 BICYCLE PARKING 

The layout, design and security of bicycle facilities either on-street or off-street must comply with the 

minimum requirements of Australian Standard AS 2890.3 - 1993 Parking Facilities Part 3: Bicycle 

Parking Facilities except that: 

1. All bicycle parking for occupants of residential buildings must be Class 1 bicycle 

lockers, and 

2. All bicycle parking for staff I employees of any land uses must be Class 2 bicycle 

facilities, and 3. All bicycle parking for visitors of any land uses must be Class 3 

bicycle rails. 

813 CAR PARKING SPACES AND DIMENSIONS 

A maximum of 300 off-street car parking spaces must be provided. The design, layout, signage, line 

marking, lighting and physical controls of all off-street parking facilities must comply with the minimum 

requirements of Australian Standard AS/NZS 2890.1 - 2004 Parking facilities Part 1: Off-street car 

parking and Council's Development Control Plan. The details must be submitted to and approved by 

the Principal Certifying Authority prior to commencement of work. 

814 LOCA TlON OF ACCESSIBLE CAR PARKING SPACES 

Where a car park is serviced by lifts, accessible spaces for people with mobility impairment are to be 

located to be close to lifts. Where a car park is not serviced by lifts, accessible spaces for people with 

mobility impairment are to be located at ground level, or accessible to ground level by a continually 

accessible path of travel, preferably under cover. 

B15 LOCA TlON OF DRIVEWA YS 

The access driveway for the site must not be closer than : 

o 10 metres from the kerb line of the nearest cross street/lane. 

o 20 metres from the kerb line of the nearest signalised cross street/lane. 

o 1 metre from the property boundary of the adjacent site. 

02 metres from any other driveway. 

The details must be submitted to and approved by the Certifying Authority prior to commencement of 

work.

820 CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 

Prior to commencement of the works, the Proponent shall prepare a Construction Framework 

Environmental Management Plan (CFEMP) to be submitted to DECCW for review and endorsement 

and to the Director General for approval. The CFEMP must: 

a. Describe the relevant stages and phases of construction including work program outlining 

relevant timeframes for each stage/phase. 

b. Describe all activities to be undertaken on the site during site establishment and construction 

of the development 

c. Clearly outline the stages/phases of construction that require ongoing environmental 

management monitoring and reporting. 

d. Detail statutory and other obligations that the Proponent is required to fulfil during site 

establishment and construction, including approvals, consultations and agreements required 

from authorities and other stakeholders, and key legislation and policies. 

e. Include specific consideration of measures to address any requirements of DECCW during 

site establishment and construction. 

f. Describe the roles and responsibilities for all relevant employees involved in the site 

establishment and construction of the works. 

g. Detail how the environmental performance of the site preparation and construction works will 

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

impacts. 

h. Documents all sub environmental management plans, studies and monitoring programs 

required in this approval. 

i. Include arrangements for community consultation and complaints handling procedures during 

construction. 

j. The CFEMP and any sub plans should be revised : 

• at each key stage of the works, 

• in response to future project approvals, 

• in response to major changes in site conditions or work methods, and 

• in support of licence variations as necessary. 

821 WASTE MANAGEMENT 

Prior to the commencement of each stage of works, the Proponent must develop and submit to 

DECCW for review and comment a revised Waste Management Plan. The Plan must include (but not 

be limited to) : 

1. A stockpile, contamination soil and sediment management plan including (at a minimum): 

a. The exact locations where contam inated waste material (including Acid Sulphate Soils) and 

non-contaminated waste material will be stockpiled. Contaminated and non-contaminated 

waste material must be stockpiled separately and the designated areas must be clearly 

marked and labelled (on the plans and on the ground); 

b. Details of how stockpiled contaminated waste material will be kept separate from noncontaminated 

waste material; 

c. Details of how runoff from stockpiled contaminated waste material will be kept separate 

from non-contaminated runoff; 

d. Details of measures to be employed to manage leachate runoff from all stockpiles, 

including bunding, sediment ponds and hay bales. The Plan should include locations of 

each control measure, its specifications and its capacity to cope with runoff from a 

designed storm event (to be determined in consultation with DECCW); 

e. The maximum proposed heights and volumes for each stockpile to reduce the potential for 

dust and odour and greater detail on stockpile stabilisation and covering to minimise odour 

and vapour emissions; 

f. Procedures for minimiSing the movement of waste material around the site and double 

handling; and 

g. Additional infomnation detailing how materials proposed to be recycled / reused will be 

segregated on the site during operations. Particularly in relation to those wastes 

categorised as "Building" waste. 

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2. A detailed plan for in·situ classification of waste material, including the sampling locations and 

sampling regime that will be employed to classify the waste, particularly with regards to the 

identification of contamination hotspots. 

3. A commitment to retaining all sampling and classification results for the life of the project to 

demonstrate compliance with DECCW's Classification Guidelines. 

4. Details in relation to the "Concrete Crushing and Screening Plant" to be installed at the site and 

its use, including (at a minimum): 

a. Location and specifications of the concrete crushing and screening plant; 

b. Estimated quantities of concrete to be crushed per day; 

c. Measures that will be employed to prevent or minimise the emission of dust from the 

crushing activity; and 

d. Measures that will be employed to prevent or minimise the emission of noise from the 

crushing activity. 

5. Details in relation to the transport of waste material around the site (on·site) and from the site, 

including (at a minimum): 

a. A traffic plan showing transport routes from the southern to the northern end of the site; 

b. Location of the stockpiles at each stage as they migrate from the southern end of the site to 

the northern end of the site; 

c. Details of any garden waste mulching processes and garden waste stockpiles, including 

considerations for odour generation; 

d. A commitment to retain waste transport details for the life of the project to demonstrate 

compliance with the Protection of the Environment Operations Act; and 

e. The name and address of each licensed facil ity that will receive waste from the Barangaroo 

site (if appropriate); 

6. Details of the de·watering process, including the speCifications for any on·site water treatment 

plant. 

7. A contingency plan for any event that may affect excavation and contaminated soil treatment 

operations at the site, particularly in relation to the expected volumes materials 

excavated/generated at the site. 

822 NOISE AND VI8RA TlON 

1. The proponent must prepare and implement a detailed Construction Noise and Vibration 

Management Plan (CNVMP), to be approved by the Director General of the Department of 

Planning before commencement of works, that includes but is not necessarily limited to; 

(a) identification of the specific activities that will be carried out and associated noise 

sources at the premises, 

(b) identification of all potentially affected sensitive receiver locations, 

(c) quantification of the rating background noise level (RBL) for sensitive receivers, as 

part of the CNVMP, or as undertaken in the EA, 

(d) the construction noise, ground·borne noise and vibration objectives derived from an 

application of the DECCW Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG), as refiected 

in conditions of approval, 

(e) prediction and assessment of potential noise, ground·borne noise (as relevant) and 

vibration levels from the proposed construction methods expected at sensitive 

receiver premises against the objectives identified in the ICNG and conditions of 

approval, 

(f) where the objectives are predicted to be exceeded, an analysis of feasible and 

reasonable noise mitigation measures that can be implemented to reduce 

construction noise and vibration impacts, 

(g) description of management methods and procedures, and specific noise mitigation 

treatments / measures that will be implemented to control noise and vibration during 

construction,

(h) where the objectives cannot be met, additional measures including, but not 

necessarily limited to, the following should be considered' and implemented where 

practicable; reduced hours of construction, the provision of respite from noisy / 

vibration intensive activities, acoustic barriers / enclosures, alternative excavation 

methods or other negotiated outcomes with the affected community, 

(i) where night time noise management levels cannot be satisfied, a report shall be 

submitted to the Director General outlining the mitigation measures applied, the noise 

levels achieved and justification that the outcome is consistent with best practice, 

Ul measures to identify non-conformances with the requirements of the CNVMP, and 

procedures to implement corrective and preventative action, 

(k) suitable contractual arrangements to ensure that all site personnel, including subcontractors, 

are required to adhere to the noise management provisions in the 

CNVMP, 

(I) procedures for notifying residents of construction activities that are likely to effect 

their noise and vibration amenity, 

(m) measures to monitor noise performance and respond to complaints, 

(n) measures to reduce noise related impacts associated with offsite vehicle movements 

on nearby access and egress routes from the site, 

(0) procedures to allow for regular professional acoustic input to construction activities 

and planning; and, 

(p) effective site induction, and ongoing training and awareness measures for personnel 

(e.g. tool box talks, meetings etc). 

2. All construction work at the premises must be conducted between 7am and 6pm Monday to 

Friday and between 8am and 3pm Saturdays and at no time on Sundays and public holidays, 

unless inaudible at any residential premises. Works outside these hours are not permitted 

except as explicitly specified below or in other conditions and include: 

(a) the delivery of materials which is required outside these hours as requested by Police 

or other authorities for safety reasons; 

(b) emergency work to avoid the loss of lives, damage to property and/or to prevent 

environmental harm; 

(c) other works expressly approved by the Director General of the Department of 

Planning; 

(d) Out of standard hours works identified in a CNVMP approved by the Director General 

of the Department of Planning. 

3. Construction noise management levels (NML) derived in accordance with the DECCW Interim 

Construction Noise Guidelines apply to this project, and are required to be identified in an 

approved CNVMP. Any activities that have the potential for noise emissions that exceed the 

NMLs must be identified and managed in accordance with the CNVMP. The Proponent must 

implement all Reasonable and Feasible noise mitigation and management measures with the 

aim of achieving the NMLs. 

4. Vibration caused by Construction and received at any sensitive receiver outside the project 

must be assessed against the guidelines contained in the DECCW publication 'Environmental 

Noise Management - Assessing Vibration: a technical guideline" and in accordance with the 

CNVMP. 

In addition to the conditions above, it is normal practice for DoP to impose "Construction Noise 

Managemenf conditions, for example conditions 31-34 in the project approval for the City West 

Cable Tunnel (http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/pdf/05_0178_dgreport.pdf). These 

conditions are also recommended for imposition in any project approval for the Barangaroo site. 

5. All mechanical plant and equipment associated with post-construction facilities at Headland 

Park (e.g. air conditioning plant, generators, chillers, pump stations, treatment plants etc) are 

to not emit noise more than 5dBA above background, in accordance with the NSW 

Government's Industrial Noise Policy.

activities (eg. in order to relax the frequency of monitoring if water quality controls are 

effective). 

14. The ambient water monitoring program must include up and downstream/tide sampling 

locations around potential sources of sediment discharge to the Harbour (including near 

discharge point silt curtains, near excavation of the northem cove and near naturalistic 

shoreline shaping) as well as a reference locations. (The reference location for other 

8arangaroo sites could be used). 

15. Different monitoring locations may be required for Early and Main Work, for different stages 

of works and for different components of the works (these locations may be specified in the 

Environment Protection Licence). 

16. The quality of the fill to be used on the Headland will need to be uncontaminated such that 

groundwater moving through the fill and to the Harbour, must meet ANZECC 2000 guidelines 

for aquatic ecosystems and other relevant environmental values at any points of discharge to 

the Harbour. The HUman Health and Ecological Risk Assessment will need to account for this 

risk factor. The impacts on water quality and reuse water in the longer term post construction 

period must also be addressed. 

17. No water that is contaminated may be reused on site without being treated to meet relevant 

criteria determined by the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment that addresses this 

risk. 

1 B. The Soil and Water Management Plan must consider cumulative impacts on water quality 

during the life of the headland construction; the cumulative impacts on water quality due to all 

related works at the Barangaroo site. 

19. For the proposed seawater cooling system, details of the configuration of inlet and outlet 

pipes and proposed quality of water discharge (in particular heat and antifouling chemicals) 

should be provided to DECCW for review and comment as part of the proposed detailed 

concept design stage. 

824 AIR 

1. An Air Quality Management Plan must be developed for the project. The Air Quality 

Management Plan must be approved by the Director General in consultation with the 

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. 

2. The Air Quality Management Plan must include, as a minimum, the following elements: 

• Relevant environmental criteria to be used in the day to day management of dust 

and volatile organic compounds (VOC)/odour; 

• Mission statement; 

• Dust and VOCs/odour management strategies, conSisting of: 

1. Objectives and targets; 

2. Risk assessment; 

3. Suppression improvement plan. 

• Monitoring requ irements including assigning responsibility (for all employees and 

contractors); 

• Communication strategy; and 

• System and performance review for continuous improvement. 

Broad outlines of the above elements can be found in Attachment 3. 

3. The Air Quality Management Plan must detail management practices to be implemented 

for all dust and VOC/odour sources at the site. 

4. The Air Quality Management Plan must detail the dust, odour, VOC and semi-volatile 

organic compounds (SVOC) monitoring program (e.g. frequency, duration and method of 

monitoring) to be undertaken for the project. 

5. Management strategies, including physical controls and modified operating regimes, 

included in the Air Quality Management Plan must be included in a revised air quality 

impact assessment for the project. The revised assessment must: 

• be conducted in accordance with the Approved Methods for the Modeling and 

Assessment of Air Pollutants in NSW (DECCW, 2005);

6. 

• demonstrate that the proposed emission controls included in the project Air 

Quality Management Plan are sufficient to ensure no additional exceedances of 

DECCW's impact assessment criteria; and 

• justify proposed locations for all ambient air quality monitoring included in the 

project Air Quality Management Plan . 

The Air Quality Management Plan must not be approved until after the revised air quality 

impact assessment required in Condition 1.5 (above) has been completed to the 

satisfaction of the Director General, in consultation with the Department of Environment, 

Climate Change and Water. 

7. Excavation and/or receipt of fill materials shall not occur at the site until the Air Quality 

Management Plan has been approved by the Director General. 

825 DUST GENERATION 

All operations and activities occurring at the premises must be carried out in a manner that will 

minimise or prevent the emission of dust from the premises. The premises must be maintained in a 

condition which minimises or prevents the emission of dust from the premises. 

826 ODOUR 

The applicant must not cause or permit the emission of offensive odour beyond the boundary of the 

premises. 

Note: Section 129 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, provides that the 

applicant must not cause or permit the emission of any offensive odour from the premises but 

provides a defence if the emission is identified in the relevant environment protection licence as a 

potentially offensive odour and the odour was emitted in accordance with the conditions of a licence 

directed at minimising odour. 

827 STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT 

All stockpiles shall be maintained at manageable sizes which allow them to be covered, if necessary, 

to control emissions of dust and/or VOCs/odour. 

B28 APPLICATION FOR HOARDINGS AND SCAFFOLDING ON A PUBLIC PLACE 

(a) A separate application under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 is to be made to the relevant 

road authority to erect a hoarding and/or scaffolding in a public place and such application is to 

include:- 

(b) 

(c) 

(i) Architectural, construction and structural details of the design. 

(ii) Structural certification prepared and signed by an appropriately qualified practising 

structural engineer. 

Evidence of the issue of a Structural Works Inspection Certificate and structural certification will 

be required prior to the commencement of demolition or construction works on site. 

Assessment of the impacts of construction and final design upon the City of Sydney's street 

furniture such as bus shelters, phone booths, bollards and litter bins and JCDecaux street 

furniture including kiosks, bus shelters, phones, poster bollards, bench seats and littler bins. 

The Proponent is responsible for the cost of removal, storage and reinstallation of any of the 

above as a result of the erection of the hoarding. In addition, the Proponent is responsible for 

meeting any revenue loss experienced by Council as a result of the removal of street furniture. 

Costing details will be provided by Council. The Proponent must also seek permission from the 

telecommunications carrier (e.g. Telstra) for the removal of any public telephone. 

Should the hoarding obstruct the operation of Council's CCTV Cameras, the Proponent shall 

relocate or replace the CCTV camera within the hoarding or to an alternative position as 

determined by Council's Contracts and Asset Management Unit for the duration of the 

construction of the development. The cost of relocating or replacing the CCTV camera is to be 

borne by the Proponent. Further information and a map of the CCTV cameras is available by 

contacting Council's CCTV Unit on 9265 9232. 

The hoarding must comply with relevant road authority policies for hoardings and temporary 

structures on the public way. Graffiti must be removed from the hoarding within one working 

day. .

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829 C7 HAZARDOUS MA TERIALS IMM081LISATION 

If any soils needs to be disposed of off site then it will need to comply with the Waste Classification 

Guidelines. These guidelines may indicate the material will need to be immobilised prior to disposal. If 

this is the case, the Proponent must apply to DECCW for site specific immobilisation approval. 

830 SEAWALLS 

Seawalls must be designed in accordance with the principles of the Environmentally Friendly 

Seawalls Guidelines issued by DECCW. 

831 8ARRICADE PERMIT 

Where construction/building works require the use of a public place including a road or footpath, 

approval under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 for a Barricade Permit is to be obtained from the 

relevant road authority prior to the commencement of work. Details of the barricade construction, 

area of enclosure and period of work are requ ired to be submitted to the satisfaction of Council. 

832 TRAFFIC WORKS 

Any proposals for alterations to the public road, involving traffic and parking arrangements, must be 

designed in accordance with RTA Technical Directives and must be referred to and approved by the 

relevant road authority prior to any work commencing on site. 

833 VEHICLE CLEANSING 

Prior to the commencement of work, suitable measures are to be implemented to ensure that 

sediment and other materials are not tracked onto the roadway by vehicles leaving the site. It is an 

offence to allow, permit or cause materials to pollute or be placed in a position from which they may 

pollute waters. 

834 ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTA TION 

Archival documentation of the Sewage Pumping Station (SPS0014) is to be carried out for future 

reference in accordance with the NSW Heritage Branch's Guidelines for the documentation of 

heritage places of local significance prior to commencement any demolition works. A copy of the 

Archival Documentation is to is to be lodged with the City of Sydney Archives. 

835 RELOCATION OF SEWAGE PUMPING STATION (SPS0014) 

The relocation of the Sewage Pumping Station (SPS0014) is to be undertaken by Relocation Option 

Two of Structural Report by Shreeji Consultants, relocation by lifting the building intact. The entire 

process is to be monitored by a suitably qualified the Structural Engineer and Heritage Architect. 

836 GEOMETRIC ROAD DESIGN FOR CAR PARK ENTRANCE ROAD 

The design of the Car Park entrance road shall be undertaken in accordance with Council's 

Development Specification for Civil Works. The design and documentation of the proposed road 

system where it adjoins the public road at Towns Place shall include the following information, which 

must be submitted with future applications for development of the site: 

1. General subdivision plan with contour details and a clear indication of the extent of 

roadworks; 

2. Road plan and longitudinal sections showing services; 

3. Road cross sections showing road widths, pavement configuration, batter slopes and 

kerb and gutter types; 

4. Drainage plan and schedule of drainage elements; 

5. Drainage profiles; 

6. Utility services; 

7. Traffic management and intersection layout details including line marking, pavement 

marking and sign posting; 

8. Standard engineering and structural details plan ; 

9. Services plans for utility services including design report; 

10. Design Certification report and check lists 1-9 for Council's Development 

Specification for Civil Works. 

All design documentation shall be completed in accordance with the relevant standards and 

specifications as adopted by Council from time to time. All engineering plans and calculations shall be 

checked and signed by a professional engineer. 

The applicant shall submit plans of subdivision incorporating bearings, distances, and areas of land 

proposed for dedication to CounCil, as well as those proposed for road closure. The plans shall clearly

1 

describe existing and proposed site boundaries, public reserves, public roads, drainage reserves, and 

easements. 

B37 PAVING MA TERIALS 

The surface of any material used or proposed to be used for the paving of footways, thoroughfares, 

plazas and the like which are used by the public must comply with ASINZS 4586:2004 (including 

amendments) "Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials". 

(1) The applicant shall provide a system of underground street and pedestrian lighting 

along all roads, footpaths and within the new park in accordance with Council and 

Energy Australia standards. Detailed plans and construction specifications for the 

works shall be prepared, submitted to Council for approval and certified as complying 

with Council's and Energy Australia's specifications. 

(2) The Lighting Plan(s) shall indicate layout, location, connections, conduits, types, 

luminaries, fixtures and category for street lighting, pedestrian lighting and feature 

lighting. 

(3) The detailed plans and supporting documentation shall conform to the following 

design criteria: 

(a) lighting in laneways and pedestrian pathways to comply with AS1158.3.1 

Category P2; 

(b) Lighting in footpaths along Lachlan Street, Bourke Street, Sydney Gate and 

the new public roads to comply with AS1158.3.1 Category P2; 

(c) All through traffic roads shall be illuminated to comply with AS1158 .3.1 

Category V3; 

(d) Lighting designs to be certified by a practicing lighting engineer; and 

(e) That all fittings and fixtures used other than metal halide luminaries shall be 

compatible with those used within Energy Australia's street lighting network. 

B38 LIGHTING - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND PUBLlCL Y ACCESSIBLE AREAS 

The applicant shall provide a system of underground supplied Smartpoles street lighting and 

pedestrian lighting along all roads, pedestrian pathways and plaza areas in accordance with the City's 

public domain lighting specifications and Energy Australia network supply standards. Detailed plans 

and construction specifications for the works shall be prepared by an approved lighting engineer and 

submitted to Council for information. 

The lighting Plan(s) shall indicate pole layout, luminaire specifications, vertical and horizontal 

luminance plots to demonstrate design lighting levels to all areas and electrical supply reticulation 

including details of connection to Energy Australia's low voltage supply network. The detailed plans 

and supporting documentation shall conform to the following design criteria: 

(1) Lighting installations in public and publicly accessible locations are to comply with the 

requirements of the "City of Sydney Exterior Lighting Strategy". This document can 

be down loaded from the City's website 

www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.aulDevelopmentiControls&ConditionsIDevelopmentPolici 

es/CityofSydneyExteriorLightingStrategy. 

(2) Lighting must be designed to meet AS1158. 1.1 Category V1 for Hickson Road and 

Towns Place; Category V3 for other roads and AS1158.3 .1 Category P3 for 

footpaths. 

(3) Recommend Category P1 compliance for the waterfront promenade pathway and P2 

compliance for secondary pathways connecting the roadways . 

(4) Certification of compliance of the lighting designs with the specified standards must 

be prepared by a qualified lighting engineer and must be provided with the submitted 

lighting plans.

PART D - DURING CONSTRUCTION 

D1 NOISE AND VIBRA TlON 

The proponent must monitor noise levels at the most affected receiver location during rock 

hammering, rock sawing, rock breaking and any other such noisy activities. If levels exceed LAeq, (15 

minute) 70 dB(A) for 12 consecutive fifteen minute periods (3 hours) within the approved hours of 

works, the proponent must incorporate respite periods of 1 hour every 3 hours. 

D2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY DURING EXCA VATION 

(a) The recommendations of the nominated site archaeologists should be carried out, including 

determining whether any further site archaeological monitoring is required during excavation 

works. 

(b) Should any historical relics likely to be of significance be unexpectedly discovered on the site 

during excavation, all excavation or disturbance to the area is to stop immediately and the 

Heritage Council of NSW should be informed in accordance with section 146 of the Heritage 

Act 1977. 

(c) Should any Aboriginal relics be unexpectedly discovered then all excavation or disturbance of 

the area is to stop immediately and the National Parks and Wildlife Service is to be informed in 

accordance with Section 91 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. 

(d) Any re lics found on site that are capable of being included in the site's heritage interpretation or 

public art, are to be kept safe for consideration of their incorporation into site fixtures. 

D3 VEHICLE FOOTWAY CROSSING 

A separate application is to be made to, and approved by, the relevant road authority for the 

construction of any proposed vehicle footway crossing or for the removal of any existing crossing and 

replacement of the footpath formation where any such crossings are no longer required. 

All disused or redundant vehicle crossings and laybacks must be removed and footway and kerb 

reinstated in accordance with design and construction details as prepared by a suitably qualified Civil 

Engineer, to suit the adjacent finished footway and edge treatment materials, levels and details. All 

construction and replacement works are to be completed in accordance with the approved plans prior 

to the issue of a final Occupation Certificate. 

D4 COVERING OF LOADS 

All vehicles involved in the excavation and/or demolition process and departing the property with 


public roadway. 

D5 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT & CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 

(a) Construction works will be undertaken generally in accordance with the Traffic Impact 

Assessment & Construction Traffic Management Plan prepared by Halcrow, Issue 1.3 dated 

26 October 2010, except where modified elsewhere in this condition. 

(b) Under the current legislation the use of lengthy vehicles in the CBO is prohibited within 

certain time frames. All lengthy vehicles must comply with this regulation as stipulated in the 

NSW Road Rules. A map indicating the prohibited area and definitions of lengthy vehicles are 

included in the Road Rules. 

(c) Personnel using stop/slow sign age are not permitted in Hickson Road or Sussex Street on 

weekdays between the hours of 7.00am to 9.00am and 4.00pm to 7.00pm. However, 

personnel using stop/slow signage will be permitted on Hickson Road, north of the 

intersection of Hickson Road and Napoleon Street, when it Is required to ensure safe truck 

access at designated site access points, provided that vehicle queue lengths generated as a 

result of the traffic control do not exceed more than six vehicles in either direction. 

(d) Truck movements should be staged and coordinated to prevent trucks circling CBO streets 

whilst awaiting access to the site. There should be holding areas outside the CBO on the 

fringes or suffiCient space within the site to store trucks and heavy vehicles. 

(e) To minimise impacts on public transport, trucks should avoid where possible the use of York 

Street to access the development site between 2.00pm to S.OOpm Monday to Friday. 

(I) The Proponent is also to enter into an 'Operational Protocol' regarding the traffic 

management arrangements where the haul route between the Stage 1 excavation site and 

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the site of the Headland Park interfaces with the pedestrian and vehicular traffic servicing the 

temporary Cruise Passenger Terminal at Gates 4 and 5 (The Crossings). 

The Operational Protocol will be prepared prior to operation of The Crossings and will 

establish an agreed framework for their management on ship days. 

A copy is to be provided to the Director General prior to operation of The Crossings. 

D6 DEMOLITION, EXCA VA TlON AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 

(a) Demolition and/or excavation work will be carried out under the following conditions: 

(i) A Demolition Work Method Statement prepared by a licensed demolisher who is 

registered with the Work Cover Authority. (The demolition by induced collapse, the use of 

explosives or on-site burning is not permitted.) 

(iii) An Excavation Work Method Statement prepared by an appropriately qualified person. 

(iv) A Waste Management Plan for the demolition and or excavation of the proposed 

development. 

(b) Such statements must, where applicable, be in compliance with AS2601-1991 Demolition of 

Structures, the Construction Safety Act 1912 and Demolitions Regulations; the Occupational 

Health and Safety Act 2000 and Regulation; Council's Policy for Waste Minimisation in New 

Developments 2005, the Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995, and all other relevant 

acts and regulations and must include provisions for: 

(i) A Materials Handling Statement for the removal of refuse from the site in accordance 

with the Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995. 

(ii) The name and address of the company/contractor undertaking demolition/excavation 

works. 

(iii) The name and address of the company/contractor undertaking off site 

remediation/disposal of excavated materials. 

(iv) The name and address of the transport contractor. 

(v) The type and quantity of material to be removed from site. 

(vi) Location and method of waste disposal and recycling. 

(vii) Proposed truck routes, in accordance with this development approval. 

(viii) Procedures to be adopted for the prevention of loose or contaminated material, spoil, 

dust and litter from being deposited onto the public way from trucks and associated 

equipment and the proposed method of cleaning surrounding roadways from such 

deposits. (Note: With regard to demolition of buildings, dust emission must be 

minimised for the full height of the building. A minimum requirement is that perimeter 

scaffolding, combined with chain wire and shade cloth must be used, together with 

continuous water spray during the demolition process. Compressed air must not be used 

to blow dust from the building site). 

(ix) Measures to control noise emissions from the site. 

(x) Measures to suppress odours. 

(xi) Enclosing and making the site safe. 

(xii) Suitable Public Liability Insurance as reasonably required by the relevant authority for the 

duration of the demolition works. 

(xiii) Induction training for on-site personnel. 

(xiv) Written confirmation that an appropriately qualified Occupational Hygiene Consultant has 

inspected the building/site for asbestos, contamination and other hazardous materials, in 

accordance with the procedures acceptable to Work Cover Authority. 

(xv) An Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Clearance Certificate by a person approved by 

the Work Cover Authority. 

(xvi) Disconnection of utilities. 

(xvii) Fire Fighting. (Fire fighting services on site are to be maintained at all times during 

demolition work. Access to fire services in the street must not be obstructed) . 

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(xviii) Access and egress. (Demolition and excavation activity must not cause damage to or 

adversely affect the safe access and egress of the subject building or any adjacent 

buildings). 

(xix) Waterproofing of any exposed surfaces of adjoining buildings. 

(xx) Control of water pollution and leachate and cleaning of vehicles tyres (proposals must be 

in accordance with the Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997. 

(xxi) Working hours, in accordance with this development approval. 

(xxii) Any Work Cover Authority requirements. 

The approved work method statements and a waste management plan as required by this condition 

must be implemented in full during the period of construction. 

D7 PROTECTION OF STREET TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION 

All street trees adjacent to the site not approved for removal must be protected at all times during 

demolition and construction, in accordance with Council's Tree Preservation Order. Details of the 

methods of protection must be submitted to and be approved by Council prior to the issue of the 

relevant Construction Certificate and such approval should be forwarded to the Certifying Authority. 

All approved protection measures must be maintained for the duration of construction and any tree on 

the footpath which is damaged or removed during construction must be replaced . 

08 SYDNEY WATER CERTIFICATE 

A Section 73 Compliance Certificate under the Sydney Water Act 1994 must be obtained from 

Sydney Water Corporation. 

Application must be made Ihrough an authorised Water Servicing Coordinator. Please refer to the 

Building Developing and Plumbing section on the web site www.sydneywater.com.au then refer to 

"Water Servicing Coordinator" under "Developing Your Land" or telephone 13 20 92 for assistance. 

Following application a "Notice of Requirements" will advise of water and sewer infrastructure to be 

built and charges to be paid. Please make early contact with the Coordinator, since building of 

water/sewer infrastructure can be time consuming and may impact on other services and building, 

driveway or landscape design. 

D9 LOADING AND UNLOADING DURING CONSTRUCTION 

The following requirements apply: 

(a) All loading and unloading associated with construction activity should be accommodated on site. 

(b) If, during construction, it is not feasible for loading and unloading to take place on site, a Works 

Zone on the street may be considered by the relevant road authority. 

(c) A Works Zone may be required if loading and unloading is not possible on site. If a Works Zone is 

warranted an application must be made to the relevant road authority at least 8 weeks prior to 

commencement of work on the site. An approval for a Works Zone may be given for a specific 

period and certain hours of the days to meet the particular need for the site for such facilities at 

various stages of construction. The approval will be reviewed periodically for any adjustment 

necessitated by the progress of the construction activities. 

(d) In addition to any approved construction zone, provision must be made for loading and unloading 

to be accommodated on site once the development has reached ground level. 

(e) The structural design of the building must allow the basement and/or the ground floor to be used 

as a loading and unloading area for the construction of the remainder of the development. 

010 NO OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WA Y 

The public way must not be obstructed by any materials, vehicles, refuse, skips or the like, under any 

circumstances. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in the issue of a notice to stop all 

work on site. 

011 COVERING OF LOADS 

All vehicles involved in the excavation andlor demolition process and departing the property with 


public roadway.

PART E - POST CONSTRUCTION 

E1 LOADING WITHIN SITE 

All loading and unloading operations associated with servicing the site must be carried out within the 

confines of the site, at all times (and must not obstruct other propertieslunits or the public way). 

E2 LOADING/PARKING KEPT CLEAR 

(a) At all times the service vehicle docks, car parking spaces and access driveways must be 

kept clear of goods and must not be used for storage purposes, including garbage 

storage. 

(b) The operation of the Harbour Control Tower and the Cruise Passenger Terminal shall not 

be hindered by storage of materials, construction works or by construction traffic. 

E3 PERMANENT ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION 

If required by the applicable energy supplier, the owner must dedicate to the applicable energy 

supplier, free of cost, a satisfactory area of land within the development site, but not in any 

landscaped area or in any area visible from the public domain, to enable an electricity substation to 

be installed. 


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ADVISORY NOTES 

AN1 . HAZARDOUS MA TERIAL IMMOBILISA TlON 

If any soil needs to be disposed of off site then it will need to comply with the Waste Classification 

Guidelines. These guidelines may indicate the material will need to be immobilised prior to disposal. 

If this is the case, the Proponent must apply to OECCW for a site specific immobilisation approval. 

AN2 TEMPORARY DEW A TERING 

Licenses under Part 5 of the Water Act 1912 may be required for the purpose of temporary 

dewatering as part of the proposed construction and excavation. Further consultation is to be 

undertaken with the NSW Office of Water and any required licences are to be obtained prior to 

commencement of work. 

AN3 REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR CONNECTION TO SERVICES 

The Proponent shall comply with the requirements of any public authorities (e.g. Energy Australia, 

Sydney Water, Telstra Australia, AGL) in regard to the connection to, relocation and/or adjustment of 

the services affected by the construction of the proposed structure. Any costs in the relocation, 

adjustment or support of services shall be the responsibility of the Proponent. 

AN4 USE OF MOBILE CRANES 

The Proponent shall obtain all necessary permits required for the use of mobile cranes on or 

surrounding the site, prior to the commencement of works. In particular, the following matters shall 

be complied with: 

(1) For special operations including the delivery of materials, hoisting of plant and 

equipment and erection and dismantling of on site tower cranes which warran t the on 

street use of mobile cranes, permits must be obtained from Council: 

(a) At least 48 hours prior to the works for partial road closures which, in the opinion 

of Council will create minimal traffic disruptions, and 

(b) At least 4 weeks prior to the works for full road closures and partial road closures 

which, in the opinion of Council, will create significant traffic disruptions. 

(2) The use of mobile cranes must comply with the approved hours of construction and shall 

not be delivered to the site prior to 7.30am without the prior approval of Council. 

AN5 STORMWATER DRAINAGE WORKS OR EFFLUENT SYSTEMS 

Works that involve water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage work or management of waste 

as defined by Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 require separate approval by Council 

under Section 68 of that Act. Applications for these works must be submitted on Council's standard 

Section 68 application form accompanied by the required attachments and the prescribed fees. 

AN6 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 

An approval under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 must be obtained from the Council 

for the erection of the temporary structures. The application must be supported by a report detailing 

compliance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia. 

Structural certification from an appropriately qualified practicing structural engineer must be submitted 

to the Council with the application under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 to certify the 

structural adequacy of the design of the temporary structures. 

AN7 LONG SERVICE LEVY (IF APPLICABLE) 

Under Section 34 of the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986 any 

work costing $25,000 or more is subject to a Long Service Levy. If applicable in this instance, the levy 

rate is 0.35% of the total cost of the work and shall be paid to either the Long Service Payments 

Corporation or Council. Under section 109F(1) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 

1979 this payment must be made prior to commencement of building works. 

ANB NON INDIGENOUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT 

A program of archaeological investigation is to be undertaken prior to any excavation and an 

excavation director appointed to manage the program based. If any unidentified historical 

archaeological features or deposits are exposed during the works, excavation is to cease immediately 

in the affected areas and the archaeologist is to undertake an evaluation of the extent and 

significance of such relics. The Heritage Council is to be notified as a matter of courtesy.

Excavation to a depth greater than two (2) metres should be minimised along the Hickson Road 

boundary of the site south of the Oalgetty Bond Stores to avoid disturbance of archaeological features 

and deposits that may be present below the fill. To effectively manage the potential impacts of 

excavation below this level in accordance with the NSW Heritage Act, archaeological monitoring is to 

be undertaken and an excavation director appointed to manage the program if excavation exceeds 

this depth. Any resulting archaeological reporting is to inform the interpretation of the site. 

A copy of the final report is to be lodged with the City of Sydney Archives. 

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Contamination 

Acid 

Soils 

Hydrology, Soil 

and Water 

Management 

SCHEDULE 3 

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENTS 

HEADLAND PARK MAIN WORKS, BARANGAROO 

MP No. 10_0048 

Proponent's Statement of Commitments 

1. Remediation works the subject of the Remediation Action 

Plan will not commence until the RAP and HHERA are 

approved by the Site Auditor and a Site Audit Statement has 

been issued in respect of the RAP. 

2. A Part B Site Audit Statement will be provided to the 

Department of Planning prior to the commencement of 

remediation works 

3. A Remediation Environmental Management Plan (REMP) will 

be prepared to document the monitoring and management 

measures required to control the environmental impacts of 

the works and ensure the validation protocols are being 

addressed; 

4. A Remediation Occupational Health and Safety Management 

Plan (ROHSMP) will be prepared to document the procedures 

to be followed to manage the risks posed to the health of the 

remediation workforce 

5. The Remediation Work Plan (RWPI will be submitted to the 

Site Auditor for Information 

6. The REMP and the ROHSMP will contain a plan addressing 

plausible contingencies and both Plans are required to be 

certified by an independent. expert person and submitted for 

acceptance by the BOA prior to mobilisation onto the 

Headland Park Site. 

7. Upon completion of the works on the Headland Park Site, a 

va lidation report and an ongoing long Term Environmental 

Management Plan (lTEMP) for impacted materials retained 

beneath Headland Park will be submitted by the Remediation 

Consultant to the Site Auditor for certification that the 

Headland Park Site is suitable for the proposed uses, subject 

to Implementation of the lTEMP. 

Sulphate 8. Any activities involving the disturbance of acid sulfate soils 

will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of 

the Acid Sulfate Soils Management Plan - Main Works 

Application (lBS Environmental Pty l td, October 20l0) 

9. The proposed development will be undertaken In accordance 

with the mitigation and monitoring requirements for surface 

and groundwater hydrology and quality, including water 

quality of the Harbour outlined In the Soil and Water report 

(WSP Environment and Energy, October 20l0). 

10. All water management information will be consolidated into 

Issue of Site Audit 

Statement 

Prior to the 

commencement of 


Prior to mobilisation onto 

the site for remediation 

works 



works 

Prior to commencement of 




works 

Prior to occupation of the 

site by future users 

During excavation works 

During construction works 

and during the operational 

phase 


construction works

I 

'1 

Navigation 

Noise 

Vibration 

Traffic, Parking 

and Access 

Air 

Health 

Odour 

Heritage 

Quality, 

and 

one Soil and Water Management Plan which will be updated 

in accordance with the staging of works. 

11. Any new navigational aids will be determined In consultation 

with Sydney Ports Corporation, NSW Maritime and Sydney 

Ferries 

and 12. Noise and vibration on site will be managed In accordance 

with the Preliminary Noise and Vibration Management Plan 

prepared by Acoustic logic Consultancy dated 19 October 

2010 

13. The Preliminary Noise and Vibration Management Plan will be 

finalised in accordance with the recommendations of the 

Main Works NOise and Vibration Assessment once the Site 

Contractor is engaged 

14. Prior to the commencement of works on site a detailed CTMP 

will be prepared which is generally consistent with the Traffic 

Impact Assessment and Construction Traffic Management 

Plan prepared by Halcrow Pty Ltd (October 2010) 

15. Prior to the commencement of works on site a Traffic Control 

Plan (or series of pl ans) in accordance with RTA 

requirements, would be prepared for the proposed work 

round, past or through work sites 

16. The detailed CTMP will address traffic issues relating to 

Moores Wharf, the CPT and the Harbour Control Tower in 

consu ltation with Sydney Ports Corporation. 

17. Air control emissions (mitigation measures) and Air 

Monitoring Program as recommended in the Air Quality and 

Health Assessment - Main Works will be incorporated into 

the detailed Environmental Construction Management Plan 

for the proposed works and implemented during all works on 

site. 

18. Continuous air quality monitoring is to be undertaken for 

predicted exceedances of PMlD (24 hours) and odour atthe 

Harbour Control Tower, CPT and Moores Wharf. 

Exceedances will be responded to by implementing the 

control measures outlined in the draft AQMP. Where these 

faU to lower the concentration of PM10, works will cease 

pending more favourable meteorological conditions. 

19, The AQMP will be updated following endorsement of the 

Headland Park HHERA and RAP by the Site Auditor 

20. Following approval by the Site Auditor, copIes of the fina l 

Headland Park RAP and HHERA will be provided to Sydney 

Ports Corporation for Information 

21. A detailed Interpretation strategy is to be prepared for the 

Sewage Pumping Station and Sandstone Seawall as part of 

the overall site interpretation. In regard to the seawall this 

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Prior to the installation of 

new navigational aids 

During proposed works 

Following appointment of 

Site Contractor 


works on site 


works on site 


works on site 

Prior to commencement 

and during-works on site 

Continuously during the 

relevant works. 

Upon finalisation of the 

HHERA and RAP 

Upon finalisation 

Within 6 months of 

completion of 

construction works 

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Attachment 3 - SPC Licensed Area




Attachment 4 - POEO Act Licence

Section 55 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Environment Protection Licence 

Licence· 13336 

Information about this licence 

Dictionary 

Office of 

Environment 

& Heritage 

A definition of terms used in the licence can be found in the dictionary at the end of this licence. 

Responsibilities of licensee 

Separate to the requirements of this licence, general obligations of licensees are set out in the Protection 

of the Environment Operations Act 1997 ("the Act") and the Regulations made under the Act. These 

include obligations to: 

• ensure persons associated with you comply with this licence, as set out in section 64 of the Act; 

• control the pollution of waters and the pollution of air (see for example sections 120 - 132 of the Act); 

and 

• report incidents causing or threatening material environmental harm to the environment, as set out in 

Part 5.7 of the Act. 

Variation of licence conditions 

The licence holder can apply to vary the conditions of this licence. An application form for this purpose is 

available from the EPA. 

The EPA may also vary the conditions of the licence at any time by written notice without an application 

being made. 

Where a licence has been granted in relation to development which was assessed under the 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in accordance with the procedures applying to 

integrated development, the EPA may not impose conditions which are inconsistent with the 

development consent conditions until the licence is first reviewed under Part 3.6 of the Act. 

Duration of licence 

This licence will remain in force until the licence is surrendered by the licence holder or until it is 

suspended or revoked by the EPA or the Minister. A licence may only be surrendered with the written 

approval of the EPA. 

Licence review 

The Act requires that the EPA review your licence at least every 5 years after the issue of the licence, as 

set out in Part 3.6 and Schedule 5 of the Act. You will receive advance notice of the licence review. 

Fees and annual return to be sent to the EPA 

For each licence fee period you must pay: 

• an administrative fee; and 

• a load-based fee (if applicable). 

Environment Protection Authority - NSW 

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Licence· 13336 

A3 Other activities 

NSW 2000 

LOT 1 DP 876514, LOT 3 DP 876514, LOT 4 DP 876514, LOT 5 DP 876514, 

LOT 6 DP 876514 

BARANGAROO SOUTH, CENTRAL AND HEADLAND PARK AND 

NORTHERN COVE INCLUDING STP 162 [HICKSON ROAD DECLARATION 

AREA 32211 BEING THE PART OF HICKSON ROAD ADJACENT TO 

NUMBERS: 30-34 HICKSON ROAD (LOT 111N DP 1065410); 36 HICKSON 

ROAD (BEING LOT 51N DP 873158 AND LOT 121N DP 1065410); AND 38 

HICKSON ROAD (SP72797) MILLERS POINT. THE PREMISES ALSO 

INCLUDES THE WORK AREA AT TOWNS PLACE AND HICKSON ROAD AS 

SHADED AND LABELLED AS "AREA OF SEWER WORKS" IN MAP TITLED 

"BARANGAROO ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION LICENCE VARIATION 003 

FIGURE 2.1" SUBMITTED WITH LICENCE VARIATION APPLICATION 

DATED 31 MAY 2011. 

A3.1 This licence applies to all other activities carried on at the premises, including: 

Ancillary Activity 

SISCO and SEPR Pilot Trials 

A4 Information supplied to the EPA 

A4.1 Works and activities must be carried out in accordance with the proposal contained in the 

licence application, except as expressly provided by a condition of this licence. 

Office of 

Environment 

GOVEJlNMEt

,- )ection 55 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 


licence - 13336 

4 Ambient water quality 

monitoring 

Reference Turbidity 

Monitoring Point 

3 Limit Conditions 

- L 1 Pollution of waters 

Office of 

Environment 

& Heritage 

Site BG1 as described in Fig 5.3 in 

LV A supporting information 

supplied to the EPA on 10 Dec 

2010. 

L 1.1 Except as may be expressly provided in any other condition of this licence, the licensee must 

comply with section 120 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. 

L2 Concentration limits 

L2.1 For each monitoring/discharge point or utilisation area specified in the tablels below (by a 

point number), the concentration of a pollutant discharged at that point, or applied to that 

area, must not exceed the concentration limits specified for that pollutant in the table. 

_ L2.2 Where a pH quality limit is specified in the table, the specified percentage of samples must be 

within the specified ranges. 

_ L2.3 To avoid any doubt, this condition does not authorise the pollution of waters by any pollutant 

other than those specified in the tablel s. 

L2.4 Air Concentration Limits 

_ POINT 14,15,16 

_ POINT 17 

Pollutant Units of measure 100 percentile Reference Oxygen Averaging 

concentration limit conditions correction period 

volatile milligrams per cubic 20 Dry, 273K 

organic metre 101.3kPa 

compounds 

as n-propane 

eguivalent 

Pollutant Units of measure 100 percentile Reference Oxygen Averaging 

concentration limit conditions correction period 

volatile milligrams per cubic 20 Dry, 273K 

organic metre 101.3kPa 

compounds 

as n-propane 

eguivalent 

- L2.5 Water and/or Land Concentration Limits 

:nvironment Protection Authority - NSW Page 9 of 34 

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Licence - 13336 

Ethyl 

benzene 

Fluoranthene 

Fluorene 

Indeno(1,2,3cd)pyrene 

Lead 

m+p-Xylene 

Mercury 

Naphthalene 

Nickel 

Oil and 

Grease 

micrograms per 

litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 

milligrams per litre 

o-Xylene micrograms per 

litre 

pH pH 

Phenanthren micrograms per 

e litre 

Phenol 

Pyrene 

Toluene 

Total 

Petroleum 

Hydrocarbon 

s C10-C14 

Fraction 

Total 

Petroleum 

Hydrocarbon 

s C15-C28 

Fraction 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 


litre 

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Licence version date: 4-Apr-2012 

Office of 

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GOVERNMENT & Heritage 

80 

2 

2 

2 

4.4 

75 

0.1 

50 

7 

10 

350 

6.5-8.5 

2 

400 

2 

180 

50 

100 

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M6 Telephone complaints line 

M6.1 The licensee must operate during its operating hours a telephone complaints line for the 

purpose of receiving any complaints from members of the public in relation to activities 

conducted at the premises or by the vehicle or mobile plant, unless otherwise specified in the 

licence. 

M6.2 The li censee must notify the public of the complaints line telephone number and the fact that 

it is a complaints line so that the impacted community knows how to make a complaint. 

M6.3 The preceding two conditions do not apply until 3 months after: 

a) the date of the issue of this licence or 

b) if this licence is a replacement licence within the meaning of the Protection of the 

Environment Operations (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1998, the date on which a 

copy of the licence was served on the licensee under clause 10 of that regulation. 

M7 Requirement to monitor volume or mass 

M7.1 For each discharge point or utilisation area specified below, the licensee must monitor: 

a) the volume of liquids discharged to water or applied to the area; 

b) the mass of solids applied to the area; 

c) the mass of pollutants emitted to the air; 

at the frequency and using the method and units of measure, specified below. 

POINT 1 

Frequency 

Daily 

Unit of Measure 

kilolitres per day 

M8 Other monitoring and recording conditions 

M8.1 For the purposes of the tables above: 

Discharges to Waters - Water Quality Monitoring - WTP (point 1) 

Special Frequency 1 means: 

Once prior to discharge during batch operation, up to 36 hours duration; 

Sampling Method 

No method specified 

Once daily during intermittent continuous operation, up to 72 hours duration; 

Once daily for the first fourteen days of continuous operation, then weekly; and 

Weekly post basement dewatering, during discharge. 

Ambient Water Quality - Water Quality Monitoring - (points 2, 3 and 4) 

Special Frequency 2 means: Every 15 Minutes. 

Ambient Air Quality - (points 5, 8 and 13) 

Special Frequency 3 means: 24 Hours every 6 days; 



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NSW 

GOVERNMEI'fT 

In relation to VOC monitoring - Special Method 1 means: As per table 5.7 in Licence Variation 

Application dated 10 Dec 2010; and 

In relation to Lead monitoring - Other Approved Method 1 means: Either AM-11 or an 

alternative method to AM-11 for interim use that has been approved in writing by EPA. 

Discharges to Air - WTP air emission monitoring (point 17 - stripper). 

Other method approved in writing by the Authority means: Stack Test as interim and then 

CEMS as described in the document titled "Air Quality and Odour Management Sub-Plan - 

Document No: PLAN-EN-04". 

Special Frequency 5 means: Post comissioning, and then weekly (stack test). Continuous 

once CEMS is installed and operational. 

Special Frequency 6 means: Post comissioning, and then weekly (as stack test) until CEMS is 

installed and operational. 

6 Reporting Conditions 

R1 Annual return documents 

R1.1 The licensee must complete and supply to the EPA an Annual Return in the approved form 

comprising: 

a) a Statement of Compliance; and 

b) a Monitoring and Complaints Summary. 

,- At the end of each reporting period, the EPA will provide to the licensee a copy of the form 

that must be completed and returned to the EPA. 

_ R1.2 An Annual Return must be prepared in respect of each reporting period, except as provided 

below. 

_ R1.3 Where this licence is transferred from the licensee to a new licensee: 

a) the transferring licensee must prepare an Annual Return for the period commencing on the 

first day of the reporting period and ending on the date the application for the transfer of the 

licence to the new licensee is granted; and 

b) the new licensee must prepare an Annual Return for the period commencing on the date 

the application for the transfer of the licence is granted and ending on the last day of the 

reporting period. 

R1.4 Where this licence is surrendered by the licensee or revoked by the EPA or Minister, the 

licensee must prepare an Annual Return in respect of the period commencing on the first day 

of the reporting period and ending on: 

a) in relation to the surrender of a licence - the date when notice in writing of approval of the 

surrender is given; or 

b) in relation to the revocation of the licence - the date from which notice revoking the licence 

operates. 

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NSW 

GOVERNMENT 

R1.5 The Annual Return for the reporting period must be supplied to the EPA by registered post 

not later than 60 days after the end of each reporting period or in the case of a transferring 

licence not later than 60 days after the date the transfer was granted (the 'due date'). 

R1 .6 The licensee must retain a copy of the Annual Return supplied to the EPA for a period of at 

least 4 years after the Annual Return was due to be supplied to the EPA. 

R1.7 Within the Annual Return , the Statement of Compliance must be certified and the Monitoring 

and Complaints Summary must be signed by: 

a) the licence holder; or 

b) by a person approved in writing by the EPA to sign on behalf of the licence holder. 

R1.8 A person who has been given written approval to certify a certificate of compliance under a 

licence issued under the Pollution Control Act 1970 is taken to be approved for the purpose of 

this condition until the date of first review of this licence. 

Note: The term "reporting period" is defined in the dictionary at the end of this licence. Do not 

complete the Annual Return until after the end of the reporting period . 

Note: An application to transfer a licence must be made in the approved form for this purpose. 

R2 Notification of environmental harm 

R2 .1 Notifications must be made by telephoning the Environment Line service on 131555. 

R2.2 The licensee must provide written details of the notification to the EPA within 7 days of the 

date on which the incident occurred. 

Note: The licensee or its employees must notify all relevant authorities of incidents causing or 

threatening material harm to the environment immediately after the person becomes aware of 

the incident in accordance with the requirements of Part 5.7 of the Act. 

R3 Written report 

R3.1 Where an authorised officer of the EPA suspects on reasonable grounds that: 

a) where this licence applies to premises, an event has occurred at the premises; or 

b) where this licence applies to vehicles or mobile plant, an event has occurred in connection 

with the carrying out of the activities authorised by this licence, 

and the event has caused, is causing or is likely to cause material harm to the environment 

(whether the harm occurs on or off premises to which the licence applies), the authorised 

officer may request a written report of the event. 

R3.2 The licensee must make all reasonable inquiries in relation to the event and supply the report 

to the EPA within such time as may be specified in the request. 

R3.3 The request may require a report which includes any or all of the following information: 

a) the cause, time and duration of the event; 

b) the type, volume and concentration of every pollutant discharged as a result of the event; 

c) the name, address and business hours telephone number of employees or agents of the 



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Site operations must not commence until the licensee receives and implements all formal 

written requests from the EPA on the program and strategy. 

The licensee must ensure that the ambient air monitoring program is underway when 

excavation begins in order to demonstrate the effective operation of the emission controls 

used for the project. 

Any sampling required by the licensee must be analysed by a laboratory accredited by NATA 

or equivalent, for the relevant sample analysis and matrix. 

Office of 

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Parameter Units of measure Frequency Averaging period sampling method 

PM10 ug/m3 Continuous 24-hour AM-22 

Siting AM-1 and AM-4 

Measurement AM-2 and AM-4 

E3.3 Tar hot spot works management 

Pre-excavation investigation works must be undertaken to accurately identify the geographic 

extent and location of the hot spot. 

Excavation of the hot spot must only occur: 

190 0 

1. between the hours of 10am and 4pm; and 

2. when the wind direction is from the south south west, being between the angles of 

and 220 0 . 

Tar impacted materials must be immediately removed from the site to an appropriately 

licensed facility in covered vehicles. However, if immediate removal is not possible due to 

prevailing circumstances at the site, tar impacted materials must be immediately placed in a 

sealed container and stored in such a manner that prevents air emissions until the material is 

removed from the site. 

Controls to eliminate odour from the tar hot spot works must include the provision of covers 

for the excavation, minimisation of exposed surface areas, application of dust suppressants 

where appropriate and the placement of unaffected material as soon as possible. 

In the event the excavation of the tar hotspot cannot occur under the wind direction 

requirements outlined above and the wind conditions remain unfavourable for an extended 

period of time, the tar hotspot excavation may be undertaken within a temporary enclosure. 

If a temporary enclosure is to be used to cover the tar hot spot excavation site, the licensee 

must provide the EPA with sufficient information to demonstrate emissions from hot spot 

excavation works will be captured and treated effectively. 

E3.4 On-site meteorological weather station establishment, measurements and actions. 

A real time meteorological weather station must be established and maintained on site so as 



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E3.6 

Benzene 

Ethylbenzene 

Toluene 

Xylene (total) 

2-methylnaphthalene 

Cyanide 

Acenaphthene 

Naphthalene 

Phenol 

Dibenzofuran 

Trimethylbenzenes 

Styrene 

Exception reporting 

5.2 


12 

43 

200 

2 

19 

170 

3 

53 

30 

7 

The licensee must submit to the EPA an exception report within two working days of 

notification of a result where the project criteria have been exceeded (see note below). The 

report must include details of the exceedence and outline the circumstances that led to the 

exceedence and any changes to site management practices to prevent future exceedences. 

Note: Exceedences of PM10 criteria must be investigated and actioned, but details may be 

reported to the EPA monthly in the Air Emission Monitoring Report required by condition 

E1.1 

E3.7 Wet cutting methods must be used for sandstone extraction and block shaping. 

Water sprays andlor misting facilities must be used to prevent visible dust emissions from 

sandstone extraction and block shaping where wet cutting is not adequate. 

E4 SISCO and SEPR Trial 

E4.1 For the purposes of the SISCO and SEPR Pilot Trial ("the trial") authorised by licence 

condition A 1.1 and A 1.4 the trial must be conducted in accordance with the document titled 

"Revised WORK PLAN and TRIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Surfactant Enhanced In Situ 

Chemical Oxidation (S-/SCO®) & Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery (SEPRTM) Block 5 

and Hickson Road Pilot Trial- September 2011". ("the WP&TMP"). The soil and groundwater, 

soil vapour sampling and process and performance monitoring results must be carried out as 

specified in the WP&TMP. 

A summary and interpretation of all monitoring activities and sampling results specified in the 

WP& TMP must be provided to the EPA on a weekly basis. This summary must report against 

contingency triggers in the WP&TMP. The report must demonstrate that the management 

controls and procedures are sufficiently and accurately assessing the location of the injection 

front to determine plume movement and temperature. The report must include also any 

instances where triggers have been reached and a description of what contingencies were 

implemented. 

As soon as practicable after the completion of the trial and in any case within a maximum of 

18 weeks of completion, the licensee must prepare and submit to the EPA a detailed 



2.8 

2.8 

3.3 

12 

55 

0.6 

5.2 

160 

0.8 

15 

8 

2 

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Section 55 Protection of the Environm ent Operations Act 1997 



PRP Number 

U1 

E7 Special Dictionary 

Note: SPECIAL DICTIONARY 

Description 

Provide Discharge Dilution Criteria 

Report and Revised Stormwater and 

Water Management Plan 

NSW 

GOVERNMENT 

Completed Date 

June 2011 

For the purposes of the monitoring requirements in condition M2,2 (Points 5, 8 and 13)under 

the heading Pollutant the words "metallic compounds" means the heavy metals copper, 

zinc and mercury (organic and inorganic). 

For the purposes of the monitoring requirements in condition M2.2 (Points 1 - 4) under the 

heading Sampling Method the words "Method approved in writing by the Authority" means the 

Approved Methods Publication as in the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) 

Regu lation 1998. 

For the purposes of condition P1.1 the acronym LVA means Licence Variation Application. 

For the purposes of condition 03.1 the acronym CNVMP means construction noise and 

vibration management plan. 

Note: Clarifying Notes. 

To further clarify the terms of this licence the licensee should note: 

The licensee is responsible for compliance with all activities permitted by this licence: 

Administrative (A) conditions 

All relate to the premises. 

Discharge Points (P) conditions 

Points 5, 8 and 13 relate to Ambient Air Monitoring Stations; 

Points 14, 15 and 16 relate to the SISCO and SEPR Trial; 

Point 17 relates to air discharges from the Water Treatment Plant; 

Point 1 relates to water discharges from the Water Treatment Plant; and 

Points 2, 3 and 4 relate to Ambient Water Quality Monitoring. 

Limit (Ll Conditions 

L 1.1, L2.1, L2.2, and L2.3 relate to the premises; 

L2.4 relates to specific Points as noted; 

L3.1 relates to specific Points as noted; 

L4.1 relates to hours of work at specific locations as permitted by Project Approvals (as 

noted); and 

L5 and L5.1 relates to the premises. 

Operating (0) Conditions 

01 .1, 02.1 , 03.1 04.1 relate to the premises; 


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05.1 relates to the sewer relocation activity; 

05.2 relates to the SISCO and SEPR Trial; and 

05.3 relates to the Water Treatment Plant. 

Monitoring (M) Conditions 

M1.1 , M1.2 and M1.3 relate to the premises; 

M2.1 and M2.2 relate to specific Points as noted; 

M3.1 and M3.2 relate to the premises; 

M4.1 relates to the premises; 

M5.1 , M5.2, M5.3 and M5.4 relate to the premises; 

M6.1 , M6.2 and M6.3 relate to the premises; 

M7.1 relates to specific Points as noted ; and 

MB.1 relates to specific Points as noted. 

Reporting (R) Conditions 

R1 .1, R1 .2, R1 .3, R1.4, R1 .5, R1 .6, R1 .7, R1.B relate to the premises; 

R2 .1 and R2.2 relate to the premises; and 

R3. 1, R3 .2, R3.3 and R3.4 relate to the premises. 

General (G) Conditions 

G1 .1, G1.2 and G1.3 relate to the premises; and 

G2.1 relates to the premises. 

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GO'IERNMEr




Dictionary 

General Dictionary 

3DGM [in relation 

to a concentration 

limit] 

Act 

activity 

actual load 

AM 

AMG 

anniversary date 

annual return 

Approved Methods 

Publication 

assessable 

pollutants 

BOD 

CEM 

COD 

composite sample 

cond o 

environment 

environment 

protection 

legislation 

EPA 

fee-based activity 

classification 

general solid waste 

(non-putrescible) 

Means the three day geometric mean. which is ca lculated by multiplying the results of th e analysis of 

three samples collected on consecutive days and then taking the cubed root of thai amount. Where one 

or more of the samples is zero or below the detection limit for the analysis, then 1 or the detection limit 

respectively should be used in place of those samples 

Means the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Means a scheduled or non-scheduled activity with in th e meaning of the Protection of the Envi ronment 

Operations Act 1997 

Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation2009 

Together with a number, means an ambient air moritoring method of that number prescribed by the 

Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in New South Wales. 

Australian Map Grid 

The an niversary date is the anniversary each year of the date of issue of the licence. In the case of a 

licence continued in force by th e Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, the date of issue of 

the licence is the first annive rsary of the date of issue or last renewal of the licence following the 

commencement of the Act. 

Is defined in R1.1 

Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regula tion 2009 

Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 

Means biochemical oxygen demand 

Together with a number, means a continuous emission monitoring method of that number prescribed by 

the Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in New South Wales. 

Means chemical oxygen demand 

Unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by the EPA, a sample consisting of 24 in dividual sample!: 

collected at hourly intervals and each havin g an equivalent volume. 

Means conductivity 



Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 

Means Environment Protection Authority of New South Wales. 

Means the numbered short descriptions in Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations 

(General) Regulation 2009. 

Has the same meaning as in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 

1997 

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TSP 

TSS 

Type 1 substance 

Type 2 substance 

utilisation area 

waste 

waste type 

Mr Stuart Clark 

Environment Protection Authority 

(By Delegation) 

Date of this edition: 

End Notes 

Means total suspended particles 

Means total suspended solids 

NSW 

GOVERNMENT 

Means the elements antimony, arsenic, cadmium , lead or mercury or any compound containing one or 

more of those elements 

Means the elements beryllium, chromium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, selenium, tin or vanadium or any 

compound containing one or more of those elements 

Means any area shown as a utilisation area on a map submitted with the application for this licence 

Has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 

Means liquid, restricted solid waste , general solid waste (putrescible), general solid wasle (nonputrescible), 

special waste or hazardous waste 

25-0ctober-2010 

Licence varied by notice 1123651, issued on 06-Jun-2011, which came into effect on 

06-Jun-2011. 

2 Licence varied by notice 1500535 issued on 13-Dec-2011 

3 Licence varied by notice 1504504 issued on 04-Apr-2012 



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Attachment 5 - Site Access Schedule

BARANGAROO 

AUSTRALIA 

Attachment 5 

Site Access Schedule 

Site Access Description Earliest Access Date 

Plan 

Reference 

A Headland Park Site Commencement Date 

B SPC Compound 31/ 07/ 2012 

C Barangaroo Central 19/04/2013 

D Not Used 

E Sewer Deviation Works within the To be coordinated with 

Declaration Area Lend Lease 

F Sewer Overflow Storage within the To be coordinated with 

Declaration Area Lend Lease 

G New Years Eve Event Area Commencement Date 

l l l L r. L 

Barangaroo Public Domain Main Works Contract 

BDA-MWC-09 

Period of Access Conditions of Access 

Until the relevant Date of 

Practical Completion 

Until the relevant Date of Restricted access in accordance 

Practical Completion with clause 24.9 of the Contract 


Practical Completion 

Until the relevant Date of Written approval of the 

Practical Completion Superintendent. 

Until the relevant Date of Written approval of the 

Practical Completion Superintendent 


Practical Completion, 

excluding the following 

dates: 

25/ 12/2011 - 

02/01/ 2012 (inclusive) 

And 

25/ 12/ 2012 - 

02/ 01/ 2013 (inclusive) 

L L L I L L L 

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Attachment 7 - Sydney Water Requirements

Sydney 

WAT'ER 

6 September 2010 

BARANGAROO DELIVERY AUTHORITY 

c/- WARREN SMITH & PARTNERS PTY LTD 

Case Number: 119297V6 

"REVISED" NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS 

for 

SECTION 73 SUBDIVIDER/DEVELOPER COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 

(Sydney Water Act 1994, Part 6, Division 9) 

Developer: 

Your reference: 

Development: 

Council Consent No: 

Development Description: 

BARANGAROO DELIVERY AUTHORITY (BOA) 

3589 

Lot 5 DP DP876514 HICKSON RD, Sydney 

MP06_0162 (Concept approval for Barangaroo, East 

Darling Harbour) by Planning NSW of 11 November 2009 

This is a staged development. Work will be carried out on 

SPS 0014. New gravity sewer reticulation works are to be 

constructed. See details of approval below. 

MP10_0047 Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove- Early Works: 

Demolition of above ground structures and establishment of a construction compound 

including sheds and site hoardings; 

Bulk earthworks, including placement of fill as part of the formation of the final landform; 

Extraction of rough sawn sandstone blocks for reuse within the Barangaroo site from 

beneath the existing concrete apron; and 

Retention or relocation (yet to be determined) of the existing Sewerage Pumping Station 

and Network. 

MP10 0048 Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove- Main Works: 

Demolition or modification (yet to be determined) of the Sydney Harbour Control Tower; 

Shaping of the shoreline including creation of the Northern Cove; and 

Detailed design of the Headland Park including the final landform; landscape design, 

stormwater strategy, services and infrastructure, pedestrian pathways, Globe Street 

'Extension', car park within headland, park amenities and heritage interpretation. 

Your application date: 31 March 2010

SYDNEY WATER CORPORATION 2 Case No: 119297V6 

TO NOTE: 

Sydney Water has assessed your application for a Section 73 Compliance Certificate 

(the Certificate) for only the development shown above. Various applications will need 

to be lodged at different stages as development of the site progresses. This 

application relates to headland works only. 

No water main investigation or requirements have been carried out at this stage. 

These requirements will be part of the ongoing consultation between Sydney Water 

and BOA on the strategic initiatives for the development to achieve the goal of being 

water positive. Water main requirements will be assessed when future applications are 

lodged with Sydney Water. 

Before Sydney Water can issue the Certificate, you must meet all the requirements set out in 

this notice and summarised in the following document What You Must Do To Get A Section 

73 Certificate. 

Sydney Water and the Developer agree the Developer must commence Design and 

Documentation of the Works as specified in this Notice within 12 months after the date 

of this Notice. 

The Water Servicing Coordinator (Coordinator) will be your point of contact with Sydney 

Water. They can answer most questions you might have on our developer process and 

charges. 

You can also find out about this process by visiting www.sydneywater. com.au > Building and 

Developing> Developing Your Land. If you want to find out the status of your application, 

simply select 'Developer Application Enquiry' and enter your case number (shown above) 

and email address. A response wi ll be sent automatically to you.

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What You Must Do To Get A Section 73 Certificate 

Summary 

This is a summary of Sydney Water's requirements. The detailed list begins on the 

next page. 

You must do all of the following things: 

1. Engage a Water Servicing Coordinator (Coordinator) before you sign the enclosed 

Agreement. 

2. Sign both originals of the enclosed Agreement and give them to the Coordinator. You 

must do all the things that we ask you to do in that Agreement. 

3. After you have signed the Agreement you then need to build the required works at your 

own cost. 

4. See Section 4 for any An cillary Matters 

5. Complete any special requirements from Section 5. 

Other things you need to do: 

At the end of this Notice are some other things that you may need to do. They are NOT a 

requirement to be met before the Certificate can issue but may well be a requirement in the 

future because of the impact of your development on our assets. You must read them before 

you go any further.


DETAILED REQUIREMENTS 

1. Water Servicing Coordinator 

You must engage your current or another authorised Coordinator to manage the 

design and construction of works that you must provide, at your cost, to service your 

development. If you wish to engage another Coordinator (at any point in this process) you 

must write and tell Sydney Water. 

For a list of authorised Coordinators, either visit www.sydneywater. com.au > Building 

Developing and Plumbing > Developing Your Land or call 132092. 

Coordinators wi ll give you a quote or information about costs for services/works, including 

Sydney Water costs. 

2. Major Works Agreement 

After you engage a Coordinator, you will need to sign and lodge both originals of the 

enclosed Major Works Agreement with your nominated Coordinator. 

The agreement sets out for this development: 

your responsibilities; 

• Sydney Water's responsibilities; and 

the Coordinator's responsibilities. 

You must do all the things that we ask you to do in that Agreement. This is because 

your development does not have sewer services and you must construct and pay for the 

following works extensions under this Agreement to provide these services. 

After Sydney Water has signed the documents, one of them will be returned to your 

Coordinator. 

3. Sewer Works 

Sewer 

Your development must have a sewer main that is the right size and can be used for 

connection. That sewer must also have a connection point within your development's 

boundaries. 

To allow for the development of the Headland Park. The existing Sewage Pumping 

Station, Sydney Water assets and its network of pipes will need to be either buried in-situ, 

relocated on site or relocated to a site nearby. This is particularly due to the fill 

requirements of the parklands to be formed above the facility. 

Sydney Water has assessed your Feasibility option report for SP0014 and found 

that: 

• The current wastewater system does have sufficient capacity to serve the proposed 

development. (See # clarification page 6) 

The redevelopment of the Millers Point Headland Park will require a diversion / 

relocation / retirement (decommissioning) of SP0014.


Option 1 of this report which is generally described on the attached concept sketch 

titled "Option 1: Gravity Sewer to SP1129, Decommission SP0014" is Sydney 

Water's preferred option for the headland park early works. 

This option in general terms will involve: the retirement (decommissioning) of SP0014; 

the transfer of flows by intercepting the existing 300mm sewers at the intersection of 

Towns Place and Dalgety Road ; the construction of a new gravity sewer along 

Hickson Rd for approximately 615m; connection of this new gravity sewer to the inlet 

chambers at SP1129 in Hickson Rd. 

An accredited Designer will be engaged by the developer to ensure that the proposed 

wastewater infrastructure for this development will be sized & configured according to 

the Sewerage Code of Australia (Sydney Water Edition WSA 02-2002). Evidence of 

Code compliance should be attached with the design. 

The Developer will pay for the full cost of the proposed diversion scheme and 

associated works. 

The design of the proposed wastewater extension / deviation will be in a main larger or 

equal to 300 mm and requires a flow schedule. The Developer will need to engage an 

accredited DeSigner to present a wastewater analysis consistent with the Sewerage 

Code of Australia (Sydney Water Edition WSA 02-2002). 

Integral to the retirement of SP0014 is the disuse of the following Sydney Water 

infrastructure, located within the Northern Cove and Headland Park of the 

Barangaroo Development site. 

450 metres of 300mm VC sewer 

45 metres of 300mm VC overflow pipe 

90 metres of 400mm VC overflow pipe 

30 metres of 150mm VC sewer 

90 metres of 250mm DICL rising main 

240 metres of combination 250/300mm DICL rising main along Dalgety Road and 

Windmill Street 

14 MH's, including two overflow chambers 

5 metres of 150mm VC ventline 

The servicing solution must maintain existing sewerage services to: the Walsh Bay 

Finger Wharf catchment; the Housing Commission property at the southern end of 

Bellington St which is connected to a privately owned sewer draining west to the 

sewer in Barangaroo foreshore; the Colliers building and the boom gate office south 

west of the Munn St overhead bridge; and the High St catchment. 

The transfer of flows to SP1129 will require consideration of providing additional 

emergency storage to ensure that SP1129 does not breech its Operating Licence. 

A needs specification will be provided by the developer to demonstrate how and 

where the storage will be provided. 

SP1129 currently has a relatively short detention time, < 2 hours. The addition of the 

SP0014 catchment flows will reduce this to approx. 90 minutes. The additional 

storage gained with the new 600 metres of 300mm sewer only adds approx. 10 

minutes of storage. Also, the additional inflow to SP1129 will exceed the total dry 

weather design weather capacity for the station and result in wet weather overflows.


# A storage upgrade of 49m3 will be required. 

The capacity upgrade be limited to a pump capacity upgrade whereby new 

pumps or upgrade to impellers are considered but there is no requirement to 

the Developer to upgrade the remainder of the station including the wet well 

and other significant civil infrastructure. 

BOA must confirm how the existing location of SP1129 fits in with the holistic 

development proposals for Barangaroo and if relocation is being considered. 

Interim Servicing Strategy 

Sydney Water recognises that a temporary Sewer Pumping Station and rising main may 

still need to be constructed to avoid the 'declaration area' (contaminated land) adjacent to 

SP1129. 

The following interim sewer servicing strategy was developed after consultation between 

representatives of Sydney Water, Barangaroo Development Authority and Warren Smith 

& Partners. The interim servicing strategy has been developed to allow the early 

headland works to commence. 

The interim servicing strategy involves interception of the sewer entering the development 

site in Hickson Road and operation of a temporary sewer pump to redirect the flows into 

Kent Street (or an appropriate sewer) or SP1129. Any properties currently connected to 

the sewer downstream of this point will need to be included in this scheme. The 

redirection of flows will allow the disuse of the sewer mains from Hickson Road through to 

SP0014, allowing fill to commence within this area. 

WSC is required to provide Sydney Water: 

The site 'Filling Strategy' detailing access to SP0014, staging and dates of filling 

program, including twenty-four hour vehicle access to SP0014. 

Details of proposed retaining walls to protect SP0014, reticulation and rising main to 

SP0014. Fill cannot be placed over the retic or rising mains. 

Details of bearing capacity Istructural integrity of hardstand on top of existing overflow, 

rising main and reticulation sewer related to SP0014. 

Proposals to relocate any existing sewers. 

DeSign and details of temporary sewer pump to by-pass fiows entering the 

development site from Hickson Road, including reconnection of Merriman and 

Bellington Street properties, Sydney Ports Control Centre Tower and investigation of 

any other affected properties (Maximum pumping allowance of 10 litres per second) 

This sewer will need to be included in the design of the bore line along Hickson Road. 

WSC I Developer to advise Sydney Water of scope of works regarding any need for a 

temporary pumping station in relation to future works occurring in the declaration 

area (contaminated land) within Hickson Road . 

Details of protection of ON 400 overfiow from SP0014. 

24-hour access to SP0014 to be maintained until decommissioning of SP0014 has been 

carried out. 

Current bore line design to proceed under case 119297.

SYDNEY WATER CORPORATION 7 Case No: 11 9297V6 

Temporary pump and servicing strategy design to proceed under new case to be lodged 

by WSC. New case will include bonding agreement and arrangements. Temporary pump 

by-pass will be a third party operated self-contained pumping facility funded by the 

developer. 

If it is apparent by mid 2011 that the 300mm sewer bore line cannot be completed by 2012 

due to declaration area (contaminated land) issues. WSC will submit a new case to 

commence temporary SPS design and approval. 

Water 

No water requirements have been assessed at this stage. Requirements for water will be 

investigated when future applications are lodged. 

4. Ancillary Matters 

4.1 Asset Adjustments 

After Sydney Water issues this Notice (and more detailed designs are available), Sydney 

Water may require that the water main/sewer main/stormwater located in the footway/ 

your property be adjusted/deviated. If this happens, you will need to do this work as well 

as the extension we have detailed above at your cost. The work must meet the 

conditions of this Notice and you will need to complete it before we can issue the 

Certificate. Sydney Water wi ll need to see the completed designs for the work and we 

will require you to lodge a security. (This may be in the form of a letter of undertaking 

from a NSW Government Agency.) 

4.2 Entry onto neighbouring property 

If you need to enter a neighbouring property, you must have the written permission of the 

relevant property owners and tenants. You must use Sydney Water's Permission to 

Enter form(s) for this. You can get copies of these forms from your Coordinator or the 

Sydney Water website. Your Coordinator can also negotiate on your behalf. Please 

make sure that you address all the items on the form(s) including payment of 

compensation and whether there are other ways of designing and constructing that could 

avoid or reduce their impacts. You will be responsible for all costs of mediation involved 

in resolving any disputes. Please allow enough time for entry issues to be resolved. 

4.3 Costs 

Construction of these works will require you to pay project management, survey, design 

and construction costs directly to your suppliers. Additional costs payable to Sydney 

Water may include: 

design and construction audit fees; 

contract administration, Operations Area Charge & Customer Redress prior to project 

finalisation; and 

creation or alteration of easements etc. 

Note: Payment for any Goods and Services (including Customer Redress) provided by 

Sydney Water will be required prior to the issue of the Section 73 Certificate or 

release of the Bank Guarantee or Cash Bond .


5. Special Requirements 

SP0014 Heritage listing 

Barangaroo Delivery Authority notes and agrees that the SP0014 is heritage listed and 

any bypass scheme will diminish the heritage values of the SPS by making it redundant. 

BDA must meet all requirements of the heritage Section 20.1 to 20.6 of the attached 

Major works agreement. 

As detailed in the Statement of Commitments (SoC) for the Approved Concept Plan 

(Commitments 48 and 48A) a heritage impact statement is to be prepared to consider the 

options for its future treatment including: 

Retention of the Pumping Station in situ albeit buried, as a future archaeological 

resource; or 

Its relocation and adaptive reuse within the Barangaroo site (including a 

recommended methodology for this course of action); or 

Its relocation to a relevant location (including a recommended methodology for 

this course of action); or decommissioning 

The heritage impact statement will be prepared in consultation with a heritage 

experienced engineer and Sydney Water's Heritage Program Leader. 

If the heritage impact statement recommends either relocation or demolition, archival 

recording of the structure will be undertaken. The archival recording will be prepared 

in accordance with the NSW Heritage Office Guidelines. 

The heritage impact statement must consider matters in relation to the retention I relocation 

of the sewerage pumping station including: 

Heritage significance, potential impact and opportunities for interpretation; 

Listing by City of Sydney (LEP, Heritage list), the National Trust of Australia (NSW); 

• Sydney Water Section 170 Heritage and Conservation Register. 

Need for archival recording; 

Archaeological assessment; 

OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO DO: 

Shown below are other things you need to do that are NOT a requirement for the Certificate. 

They may well be a requirement of Sydney Water in the future because of the impact of your 

development on our assets. You must read them before you go any further. 

Disused Sewerage Service Sealing 

Please do not forget that you must pay to disconnect all disused private sewerage services 

and seal them at the point of connection to a Sydney Water sewer main. This work must 

meet Sydney Water's standards in the NSW Code of Practice for Plumbing and Drainage 

(the Code) and be done by a licensed drainer. The licensed drainer must arrange for an 

inspection of the work by a Sydney Water plumbing and draining inspector. After Sydney 

Water's inspector has looked at the work, the drainer can issue the Certificate of 

Compliance. The Code requires this. 

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You must pay to disconnect all disused private water services and seal them at the point of 

connection to a Sydney Water water main. This work must meet Sydney Water's standards 

in the NSW Code of Practice for Plumbing and Drainage (the Code) and be done by a 

licensed plumber. The licensed plumber must arrange for an inspection of the work by a 

Sydney Water plumbing and draining inspector. After Sydney Water's inspector has looked 

at the work, the drainer can issue the Certificate of Compliance. The Code requires this. 

Other fees and requirements 

The requirements in this Notice relate to your Certificate application only. Sydney Water may 

be involved with other aspects of your development and there may be other fees or 

requirements. These include: 

plumbing and drainage inspection costs; 

council fire fighting requirements. (It will help you to know what the fire fighting 

requirements are for your development as soon as possible. Your hydraulic 

consultant can help you here.) 

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Certificates Required 

7,1 The Developer must provide to Sydney Water: 

Design Package Certificate 

Certified Design Development Checklist 

Certified Inspection and Test Plan 

Construction Commencement Notice 

Case No: 119297 

Project Validation Certificate , 

The documents, certificates and notices must satisfy the requirements set . out in the 

"Instructions to Water Servicing Coordinators" and be in the form, if any, prescribed in those 

Instructions. They will indicate to whom documents, notices and certificates must be given. 

No Representations Made 

7.2 Sydney Water makes no representations whatsoever conceming the qualifications, ability or 

financial viability of any Water Servicing Coordinator, Designer, Constructor or Field Tester. 

The Developer will be responsible for the acts or omissions of those persons as if they were the 

acts or omissions of the Developer. 

7.3 The Developer shall ensure that all tasks falling within paragraphs 3, 4, 5 or 6 of this Agreement 

are managed or performed as the case may be by an appropriately accredited Infrastructure 

Supplier. Where any Infrastructure Supplier retained by the Developer ceases to hold 

appropriate accreditation the Developer shall as promptly as circumstances permit retain an 

appropriately accredited replacement Infrastructure Supplier. 

7.4 Sydney Water shall not be responsible to examine or approve any drawings or to inspect or test 

any work or materials or to give any advice to the Developer. At any time, Sydney Water will 

have the right but not the obligation to inspect or test the Works or any part or any materials 

incorporated or intended to be incorporated therein. The Developer must facilitate the 

inspection or testing and must not rely upon any inspection or testing by Sydney Water. 

Creation of Easements 

8. Where the development proposal andlor Works or part Works require the creation of 

easements andlor transfer of land or such other interests in land as are necessary to meet the 

requirements specified in Sydney Water's Easement/Land Guidelines, andlor as advised by 

Sydney Water, the Developer must convey to Sydney Water such easements, land andlor 

interests in accordance with Sydney Water's requirements. 

Variations 

9.1 Variations in the construction of the Works or any part of the Works as designed may be 

requested . in accordance with the "Instructions to Water Servicing Coordinators" 

(a) by the Developer to meet the Developer's needs; or 

(b) by Sydney Water to ensure completion in accordance with the Standards andlor its 

requirements; or 

(c) by Sydney Water to meet Sydney Water's needs, 

9.2 Sydney Water may grant or refuse to grant an application for variation under clause 9.1(a). A 

variation required by Sydney Water under clause 9.1(b) or (c) must be executed. 

9.3 The Developer acknowledges that the Water Servicing Coordinator may only make a claim for 

contribution from Sydney Water for or in respect of the cost of a variation notified under clause 

9.1(c). A claim made under clause 9.1 (c) must be supported by appropriate documentation and 

will be determined by negotiation between Sydney Water and the Water Servicing Coordinator. 

Payment for Any Goods and Services Provided by Sydney Waler 

10.1 For any work done by Sydney Water for the Developer and for goods or services provided to 

the Developer by Sydney Water, the Developer must pay Sydney Water the applicable fees or 

charges including any GST payable by Sydney Water. Without limiting any obligation to pay at 

an earlier time, all monies payable by the Developer to Sydney Water, including any monies 

which become payable as a consequence of any Infrastructure Supplier's failure to fulfil any 

requirement of this agreement, must be paid to Sydney Water within 30 days of issue of an 

invoice by Sydney Water or prior to issue of the compliance certificate, whichever is earlier. 

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Water does, fails to do or purports to do pursuant to its functions and powers under its 

operating licence or any legislation will be deemed not to be or to have caused or contributed to 

an act or omission by Sydney Water under this Agreement and the Developer will have no 

claim against Sydney Water arising out of the subject matter of this Agreement. 

15.2 The provision of the Works is governed exclusively by the terms of this Agreement irrespective 

of the terms of any Customer Contract between the Parties. This Major Works Agreement is a 

specific agreement for the construction of works as contemplated by S57 Sydney Water Act 

1994 (NSW). 

Dispute Resolution 

16. Any dispute, except those relating to the Developer Charges section in the Notice, that may 

arise between the Developer and Sydney Water with respect to any matter relating to this 

Agreement will be resolved by negotiation between the parties. Any dispute not resolved by 

negotiation will be detemnined on the decision of the appropriate Senior Manager of Sydney 

Water. 

Notices 

17. Any notice given by Sydney Water to the Developer's representative will be regarded as notice 

given by Sydney Water to the Developer. 

Transfer of Works 

18.1 Prior to the transfer of works to Sydney Water, the Developer will provide to Sydney Water the 

total cost for Project Management. Design and Construction of the Works including Sydney 

Water costs referred to in clause 9.1 (c) and excluding Sydney Water costs referred to in clause 

10. In addition, upon request, the Developer shall provide to Sydney Water evidence 

satisfactory to Sydney Water of the total GST-inclusive market value of the Works carried out 

by the Developer other than Works carried out pursuant to clause 9.1 (c) and shall also 

separately identify the cost claimed pursuant to clause 9.3. 

18.2 Works or any part thereof will be transferred to Sydney Water at no cost, unless otherwise 

stipulated in this Agreement or in the Notice, when Sydney Water gives the Developer notice 

that the Works are transferred to Sydney Water. As between Sydney Water and the Developer, 

that notice will effect the transfer. The Developer must forthwith do everything necessary to 

ensure that the transfer is legally effective in all respects, including as regards any third party. 

Transfer of Works or any part to Sydney Water will not relieve the Developer of the obligation to 

complete Works in accordance with the agreement. 

18.3 If the Developer appears to have satisfied all the requirements of the Notice under Section 74, 

then within 14 days thereafter Sydney Water will issue the compliance certificate. If Sydney 

Water has not already accepted transfer of the Works under 18.2, Sydney Water will then 

accept transfer. Issue of the compliance certificate or transfer of the Works will not relieve the 

Developer from liability for any breach of this agreement. 

Recipient Created Tax Invoice 

19. Words used in this clause have the same meaning as in A New Tax System (Goods and 

Services Tax) Act 1999. 

(a) This clause only applies where the Developer is registered for GST. 

(b) Unless the Developer is notified otherwise by Sydney Water, Sydney Water shall issue a 

recipient created tax invoice in relation to any taxable supply by the Developer and the 

Developer shall not issue a tax invoice in relation to that supply. 

(c) Where Sydney Water is not permitted under the GST law to create a recipient created tax 

invoice in relation to a particular taxable supply, the Developer must issue a tax invoice to 

Sydney Water within 14 days of a request by Sydney Water. 

(d) The Developer hereby warrants that it is registered under the GST law and must 

immediately notify Sydney Water if it ceases to be so registered. 

(e) Sydney Water hereby warrants that it is registered under the GST law and must 

immediately notify the Developer if it ceases to be so registered. 

(f) Sydney Water will immediately notify the Developer if Sydney Water ceases to satisfy any 

of the requirements of the Commissioner of Taxation in' relation to the issue by Sydney 

Water of recipient created tax invoices.

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Australian Business Number 

20. (a) The Developer warrants that its Australian Business Number is as shown on this 

Agreement or as otherwise quoted to Sydney Water. 

(b) Notwithstanding clause 18.3 Sydney Water will not be required to issue a compliance 

certificate until the Developer has provided an Australian Business Number to Sydney 

Water and Sydney Water has no reasonable grounds to believe that the number given is 

not correct. 

20.1 Heritage Protection Security Bond 

Notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, in relation to Security, the Developer 

must provide to Sydney Water within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this agreement, an 

undertaking from a NSW Government Agency in favour of Sydney Water as security for the 

Developer's performance of its obligations as referred to in clause 20.2 and 20.3: 

20.2 Heritage Impact Assessment 

The Developer will undertake appropriate assessmenUs, in accordance with the NSW Heritage 

Manual prior to the undertaking of the works. The Developer and these consultanUs will liaise 

with appropriate Sydney Water Officers and consult Sydney Water's Environment Guide when 

undertaking these assessments. Copies of the assessmentis will be submitted to Sydney Water 

for endorsement. Within thirty (30) days of Sydney Water's receipt of the assessmenUs, Sydney 

Water shall inform the Developer of any areas of dispute. 

20.3 Heritage Protection Safeguards 

The Developer will ensure that all identified safeguards and requirements from the heritage 

assessmentis are adhered to. 

20.4 Bond Refund 

Sydney Water may have recourse to the undertaking provided under clause 20. 1 if the 

identified heritage protection safeguards and requirements are not implemented correctly and 

damage/harm occurs to heritage ilems. Sydney Water will return lhe undertaking provided 

under clause 20.1 upon satisfactory implementation of the identified heritage protection 

safeguards upon completion of the works. 

20.5 Indemnity 

The Developer agrees to indemnify Sydney Water, its employees, contractors and agents 

against all damages and expenses including legal expenses, financial loss or liability suffered or 

incurred by Sydney Water, its employees, contractors and agents arising out of the construction 

of the works which impact on the heritage items. 

20.6 Remedial Works 

The Developer accepts all responsibility for repairs to any damage that may occur to heritage 

item/s as a result of the Developer's activities. Remedial works and repairs will be completed in 

consultation with Conservation Practitioners (engaged by the Developer) and Sydney Water 

Officers. Remedial works and repairs will be undertaken prior to the completion of the works or 

as otherwise instructed by Sydney Water. The heritage item/s must be restored to a state that 

represents its former condition or to a state that is sympathetic to the original condition and to 

the satisfaction of the Conservation Practitionerls and Sydney Water Officers.

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Green Leisure Group Pty Ltd (trading as Andreasens Green Wholesale 

Nurseries) 

Supplier 

Clayton Utz · 

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Levels 19-35 No. 1 O'Connell Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 

PO Box H3 Australia Square Sydney NSW 1215 

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,thereupon, 'and upon' otherwise becoming aware, shall direct the 

Supplier as to the interpretation and construction to be followed. 

If compliance with any such direction under this subclause causes the 

Supplier to , incur more or less cost thali otherwise would have been 

incurred had the direction not' been given, the difference , shall be 

' assessed by the Purchaser and added to or deducted from the contract 

sum. 

6.2 Purchaser-supplied documents 

The Purchaser shall supply to the Supplier the documents and number 

of copies thereof, both stated in Item 14. 

They shall: 

Ca) remain the Purchaser'S property and be returned to the Purchaser 

on written deinand; and 

Cb) not be used, copied nor reproduced for any purpose other than the 

performance of the Contract. 

6.3 ' Supplier-supplied documents 

The Supplier shall supply to the Purchaser the documents and the 

number of copies,thereof, both stated in Item IS. 

If the Supplier submits documents to the Purchaser, then except where 

the Contract otherwise provides: 

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errors, omissions, inconsistencies, ambiguities, discrepancies or 

compliance with the Contract; 

any Purchaser's acknowledgment or approval shall not prejudice 

the Supplier's obligations; and 

if the Contract requires the Supplier to obtain the Purchaser's 

direction about such documents, the Purchaser shall give, within 

the time stated in Item 16, the appropriate direction, including 

reasons ifthedocu'ments are not suitable. ' 

Copies of documents supplied by the Supplier shall be the PurChaser's 

property but shan not be used or copied otherwise than for the plantil)g, 

use, support, Care, maintenance or alteration of the Plants. 

6.4 ' Ava i lability 

The Slpplier shan keep available to the Purchaser 'at the place of 

production of any significant p;rrt 'of the Plants, a set of the documents 

affecting that part. ' ' 

6.5 Confidential information , 

The Supplier must, ,and must ensure its , ,officers, employees and , 

subcontractors, keep confidential and not make, or calliie to be made, 

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The Supplier may, by written notice to the Purchaser, terminate the 

Contract, if within 28 days of the date of suspension under this 

subclause the Purchaser ·fails: . 

Ca) · to remedy the breach; or 

Cb) iftbe breach is not capable of remedy, to.make other 

arrangements to the reasonable satisfaction of the Supplier. 

The Supplier shall be entitled to damages reasonably incurred by reason 

of the suspension. 

25.8 Termination 

If the Contract is terminated pursuant to subclause 25.4 or 25.7, the 

parties' remedies, rights and liabilities shall be the same as they would 

have been under the law governing the Contract had the defaulting party 

repudiated the Contract and the other party elected to treat the Contract 

as at an end and recover damages. 

25.9 Insolvency 

If: 

(a) a party informs the other in writing, or creditors generally, that 

the party is insolvent. or is tmancially unable to proceed with the 

Contract; 

(b) execution is levied against a party by a creditor; 

(c) a party is an individual person or a partnership inCluding an 

individual person, and if that person: 

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Ci) commits an act of bankruptcy; 

(ii) has a bankruptcy petition presented against him or her or 

presents his or her own petition; . 

(iii) is made bankrupt; 

(iv) malees a proposal for a scheme of arrangement or a 

composition; or 

(v) has a deed of assignment or deed of arrangement made, 

. accepts a composition, is required to present a debtor's · 

petition, or has a sequestration order made, under Part X of 

the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cwlth) Or like provision under 

the law governing the Contract; or· 

in relation to a party being a ·corporation: 

(i) . notice· is given of a meeting of creditors with a view to .the . 

. corporation entering a deed of company arrangement; 

(ii) . it ·enters a d.eed of company arrangement with creditors; 

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Contract provides for separable pOrtions, 

Complete separate pages for each separable 

portion which should be numbered appropriately, 

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Testing and inspections are to be performed by the Suppiiers nominated qualified senior 

personnel and Purchaser's representatives. , " 

Sampling for each balch of trees must be carried out as, per Table 5 sample trees , 

selected at evenly distributed inteivals throughout each batc,h. 

Follolving the inspections, Plant Inspection Forms presented in Appendix 1, must be 

completed and submitted to the Purchaser. 

Table 5: Investigative Inspection Plant sampling 

Number of trees per batch Number of trees to sample 

0-20 1 

21-50 2 

51 -100 4 

101-500 4 for the first 100 + 2% of balance 9f order 

501 -2000 12 for first 500 + 1% of balance a/order 

2001+ 27 for the first 2000 + 0.5% of balance of order 

5,2 INSPECTION ON DEUVERY TO SITE 

The Purchaser is to receive the Plants upon delivery to the site. At this paint the 

Purchaser is to inspect the Plants and accept or reject the Plants in writing before it is 

handed over as per the procedUre set out in the Contract. Having inspected the Plant 

material prior to delivery as described in 4.1 PRE-COMPLETION INSPECTION AND 

TESTING above, the Purchaser's grounds for rejeclion will be based on damage during 

delivery - refer to 6.8 TRANSPORTATION. 

6,0 CONTINGENCY PLANT MATERIAL 

In addition to normal allowances made in the nursery trade for anticipated losses in the 

course, of propagation and the growing on of Plants, the Supplier must grow Contingent 

Plant Material and hold these Plants for the duration of the Contingency Period as 

. specified in the ContraCt. 

The Contractor undertaking the landscape work on site will purchase Contingency Plants 

if and.when required., ' 

7.0 SUPPLIER'S OBLIGATIONS 

7.1 PROG.RESS REPORTS 

, The Supplier must provide a progress report at the time specified in the Contract, to 

allow the Purchaser to monitor the progress of the Plant material throughout the growing, . 

period., . 

Reports must include: 

A description of the qUantities, growth, general health and geographic location of the 

complete inventory of Plant material for the works; , 

Completed' Plant Inspection Forms indicating rejection (non-compliance ,may fead to 

rejection of the entire batch), and corrective action required. ' 

Photographs for all Pla"t species as follows: 

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7.7 

To 100 mm' lessthan the required finished rootball dimension, Cut back and seal with 

an approved horticultural sealer on and all rocits greater than 25 mm diameter. 

Cieanly cut with'sharp sterilized equipment t6 prevent contamination. 

The cut rootball must be: 

Symmetrical about the 'trunk and in proportion to the overall size of the tree except 

where the limitations of individual tree planter openings requires specific tailoring of 

the,rootball dimension. " , 

Cut to a size designed to maximise the rootball in'the best interests of each 

specimen. 

The trench must be backfilled and lightly compacted with clean sand, free of any foreign 

matter, pathogens or any substances likely to be deleterious to future root growth. 

Sufficient root inducing formulation must be applied, at the manUfacturer's recommended 

concentration, to effectively saturate the backfill in the trench, 

7.6.4 ABOVE GROUND 

If selected pruning of branches appears necessary to balance root loss, the Supplier 

must obtain prior approval from the Purchaser. 

All pruning must be carried out in accordance with AS 4373, the Occupational Health and 

Safety Act 2000, and the relevant industry code 6f practice. The pruning work must be 

carried out by a fully qualified and experienced arborist, who will carry out all required 

works in a safe and progressive manner. ' 

7.6.5 LIFTING 

Thoroughly irrigate to the full depth of the rootball two days prior'to transplanting of each 

specimen. Do not fracture the ball of soil around the root system. Maintain ball in firm 

condition during transplanting by wrapping in hessian or other appropriate open weave 

material, securely tied. Do not lift trees by the trunks or branches. Do not use chains. 

Use soft webbing to lift the root ball. 

7.6.6 STORAGE AND PLANTING 

Transport transplanted trees to a designated nursery site. Store and maintain until ready 

for planting. 

Avoid disturbance to the rootball during moving and planting. After placement, remove 

the rootball wrapping and ties by cutting. 

, At the completion of transplanting, water the rootball thoroughly and continue to water 

until established. ' 

LABELLING AND TAGGING 

7.8 TRANSPORT 

The Supplier must clearly label ,individual Plants and batches with a labei that can 

withstand weather and transit without erasure or misplacement. The label frequency is 1 

label per 50plants /species, or per batch if the quantity is less than 50. 

Ali tree species sized 1 OOL and over are to be tagged with a water-proof non-removable 

tag identifying them as property of the Purchaser. The Purchaser and their 

representatives will select and tag individual specimens. 

: Take care to prevent injury and drying out of plants during transportation. Should the 

roots dry out, large branches be broken, ea rth balls break or be loosened, or bark be 

tom, the' Pl,lfchaser may reject the injured plant(s) and have them replacecl at,no 

additional cqst to the PurchaSer: ' 

. Cover lciadswith an open mesh tarpaulin; canvas, or other material ici ensure trees do 

, not become over heated or ,dama'ged by, wind during transport Loads not protected in 

this man'ner may be rejected. . , 

, The Supplier must: 

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Attachment 9 - Compliance Certificate

Project Name 

PHILIP CHUN It 

BUILDING CODE CONSULnNG 

SUITE 404, 44 HAMPDEN ROAD 

ARTARMON NSW 2064 

T: 61294122322 

F: 61294122433 

sydney@philipchu n.com.au 

Ref: 10043_BHP _51 09R_ OccupationVerificationCertificateRev02.doc 

INTERIM/FINAL OCCUPATION VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE 

Relating to works with reference to Section 109R (2) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Property details Street/road 

Certification 

City/suburb/town 

Philip Chun Bu ilding Code Consulting inspected the completed facility and acknowledges that the new building 

works as described above is generally in accordance with the objectives of the Building Code of Australia 2010, 

the NSW Appendix and the relevant Australian Standards. This certifi cate is issued with reliance upon the 

certification provided by various installers and designers as listed in Appendix A. 

Signature 

SERVICES 

BUILDING CODE 

ACCESSIBILITY 

FIRE 

ESSENTIAL SERVICES 

AOVANCEDTECHNQlOGY 

OFFICES 

SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

BRISBANE 

CANBERRA 

SINGAPORE 

OU8AIPHILIP CHUN & ASSOCIAT ES PTY L TO 

LAS VEGAS 

www.phllipchl.Jn.eom.au 

Page 1 015 

Date of issue XXXXX 

ABN 64 597 649 81 1

The following essential fire safety measures are seen as applicable to the work: 

Insert detailsl delete measures as applicable 

Measure 

Access panels, doors and hoppers 

to fire-resistinQ shafts 

Automatic fail-safe devices 

Automatic fire detection and alarm 

systems 

Automatic fire suppression systems 

Emergency lifts 

Emergency lighting 

Emergency warning and 

intercommunication systems 

Exit signs 

Fire Control Centres and Rooms 

Fire dampers 

Fire doors 

Fire hydrant systems 

Fire seals protecting openings in 

fire-resisting components 

Fire shutters 

Fire windows 

Hose reel systems 

Lightweight construction 

Mechanical air handling systems 

Perimeter vehicle access for 

emergency vehicles 

Portable fire extinguishers 

Safety curtains in proscenium 

openinQs 

Smoke alarms and heat alarms 

Smoke and heat vents 

SERVICES 

BUILDING CODE 

ACCESSIBILITY 

FIRE 


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 

OFFICES 

SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

BRISBANE 

CANBERRA 

SINGAPORE 

Existing Standard 

Performance 

DUBAIPHILIP CHUN & ASSOCIATES PTY l TO 

LAS VEGAS 

www.phlllpchu n.com.au 

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Proposed Standard of 

Performance 

BCA C3.13 

BCA 02.21 (d) 

BCA Spec E2 .2a, Clauses 3 & 4 

AS 1670.1-2004 

BCA Spec E1.5, G3.8, H1.2, 

NSW H101A, AS 2118.1-1999, 

AS 2118A-1995, AS 2118.6-1995 

BCA E3A, AS 1735 

BCA E4.2 & E4A, AS 2293.1- 

2005 

BCA E4.9, AS 1670A-2004 

BCA E4.5, E4.6 & E4.8, AS 

2293.1-2005 

BCA Spec E1 .8 

BCA C3.15, Spec E1.8, AS/NZS 

1668.1 -1998 & AS1668.2-1991 

BCA C2.12, C2.13, C3A-3.8, 

C3.10, C3.11, AS1905.1-2005, 

AS1735.11-1986 

BCA E1 .3, AS2419.1-2005 

BCA C3.16, AS1530A-2005 

BCA Spec C3A Clause 4, C3.5, 

AS 1905.2-2005 

BCA Spec C3A Clause 5, C3.8, 

C3.11 

BCA E1A, AS 2441-2005 

BCA Spec C1.8, AS 1530A-2005 

BCA E2.2, AS/NZS 1668.1-1998 

& AS1668.2-1991 

BCA C2A 

BCA E1 .6, AS 2444-2001 

BCA Spec H1 .3, Part 6 

BCA Spec E2.2a, Clause 3, Spec 

G3.8 Clause 4, AS 3786-1993, 

AS 1670.1-2004 

BCA Spec E2.2c, Spec G3.8 

Clause 3.7, AS 2665-2001 

ABN 64 597 649 811

Smoke Dampers BCA E2.2, AS/NZS 1668.1-1998 

Smoke detectors and heat detectors BCA Spec E2.2a Clause 4, AS 

1670.1-2004 

Smoke doors BCA Spec C2.5, BCA Spec C3.4 

Clause 3 

Solid core doors BCA D2. 19, D2.21 

Standby power systems BCA Spec E1.8 Clause 8, BCA 

E3.4, BCA Spec G3.8 

Wall-wetting sprinkler and drencher BCA C3.4, AS 2118.1-1999 

systems 

Other - Fire Engineering Report No. TBA 

Appendix A - Documentation Relied Upon 

A1 -Information Relied Upon 

No. Item Company / Authority Date 

1. Copy of S109R Occupation Verification 

Certificate Application Form 

2. Copy of Fire Safety Certificate and Fire Safety 

Schedule 

3. Copy of clause 162B Critical Stage Inspection 

for Commencement / Footings / Stormwater / 

Wet Areas & Final 

4. Copy of FRNSW Final Fire Safety Report as 

required by Clause 152 of the EP&A 

Regulation 2000 for the fire engineered 

alternate solutions 

5. Copy of Fire Eng ineering Inspection Report- 

Document No. xyz confirming all works 

constructed in accordance with Fire 

Engineering Report prepared by Phil ip Chun 

Fire 

Insert / delete as applicable 

A2 - Installation Certificates 

No. Item Company 

6. Structural Installation 

7. Civil Installation including construction of sea 

walls, retain ing walls, kerbs & gutters, driveway 

crossovers, roadways within the public domain 

8. Electrical Installation including artificial lighting, 

exit & emergency lighting, external lighting of 

publ ic domain and Part J6 of BCA 

9. Mechanical Installation including fire/smoke 

dampers, stair pressurisation, smoke hazard 

management systems and Part J5 of BCA 

10. Hydraulic Installation including sanitary 

drainage, hot & cold water, fire hydrants, 

boosters & fire hose reels, stormwater drainage 

including work-as-executed and Part J7 of the 

BCA 

SERVICES OFFICES 

BUILDING CODe 

ACCESSIBILITY 

FIRE 



SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

BRISBANE 

CANBERRA 

SINGAPORE 

DUBAIPHILIP CHUN & ASSOCIATES PTY L TO 

LAS VEGAS 

www.philipchu ..... CQm.au 

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Date

A2 - Installation Certificates 

11 . Dry Fire Installation including automatic fire 

detection & alarm system, EWIS and automatic 

fail-safe devices 

12. Wet Fire Installation including Sprinklers, 

boosters & Portable fire extinguishers 

13. Lift Installation including compliance with 

AS1735 

14. Glazing Installation including glazed walls and 

qlass balustrades 

15. Fire Door Installation including fire rated 

shutters and fire/smoke curtains 

16. Fire seals protecting openings in fire-resisting 

components 

17. Lightweight construction including passive fire 

resistant treatments i.e. fire collars, vermiculite 

fire spraying 

18. Wet Area Waterproofing Installation 

19. Fire Hazard Indices including wall, floor and 

ceiling lining materials 

20. Slip Resistance Tests Reports including wet 

pendulum text of external finishes and 

materials within the public domain and parkland 

in accordance with AS4586 

21. Landscaping Installation certificate in 

accordance with approved plans and relevant 

DA conditions of consent including AS4419 

22. Children's Playground Surfaces to AS4422 and 

Equipment Installation to AS4685.3&.4 

Sydney Water Section 73 Certificate of 

24. Traffic report for parking facilities including offstreet 

parking for people with disabilities in 

accordance with AS2890.6 

SERVICES 

domain 

compliance i report 

r.onfil"minn all works constructed in accordance 

with Part J1-J4 of the Building Code of 

i 

survey report i i 

and public domain foreshore including all 

structures in relation to allotment boundary set 

backs 

BUILDING CODe 

ACCESSIBILITY 

FIRE 



OFFICES 

SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

BRISBANE 

CANBERRA 

SINGAPORE 

OU8AIPHILIP CHUN & ASSOCIATES PTY L TO 

LAS VEGAS 

w.vw.philipchun.com.au 

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ABN 64 597 649 611

Insert I as applicable (if within the scope of Philip Chun ) 

Insert I as applicable 

SERVICES 

BUILDING CODe 

ACCESSIBILITY 

FIRE 



OFFICES 

SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

BRISBANE 

CANBERRA 

SINGAPORE 

DU8AIPHILIP CHUN & ASSOCIATES PTY L TO 

LAS VEGAS 

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Attachment 10 - Site Audit Statement

Site Audit Report 

Remedial Action Plan, 

Headland Park, Barangaroo 

Prepared for: 


Prepared by: 

ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd 

Date: 

November 2011 

Project Number: 

AS121198 

Audit Number: 

GN 439B-2

ENV I RON 

14 November 2011 


Attn: Sonja Shand 

Level 3,Foreshore House 

66 Harrington St 

The Rocks NSW 2000 

Dear Sonja 

Re: Site Audit Report - Remedial Action Plan, Headland Park, Barangaroo 

Our Ref: AS121198 

I have pleasure in submitting the Site Audit Report for the sUbject site. The Site Audit 

Statement, produced in accordance with the NSW Contaminated Land Management Act 

1997 follows this letter. The Audit was commissioned by Barangaroo Delivery Authority to 

assess the suitability of the Remedial Action Plan. 

The Audit was initiated to comply with Director General's Requirement's related to 

application number MP10_0047 issued 6 May 2010, and is therefore a statutory audit. 

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to conduct this Audit. Please call me on 9954 8100 

if you have any questions. 

Yours faithfully, 


Graeme Nyland 

EPA Accredited Site Auditor 9808 

I City of Sydney Council 

I Office of Environment and Heritage 

Level 3, 100 Pacific Highway, PO Box 560 , North Sydney, NSW 2060 

Tel: +61299548100 Fax: +61299548150 

www.environcorp.com 


ACN 095 437 442 

ABN 49 095 437 442

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NSW Site Auditor 

Scheme 

SITE AUDIT 

STATEMENT 

NSW 

GOIIERNMENT 

Environment, 

Climate Change 

& Water 

A site audit statement summarises the findings of a site audit. For full details of the 

site auditor's findings, evaluations and conclusions, refer to the associated site audit 

report. 

This form was approved under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 on 

1 st June 2010. For more Information about completing this form, go to Part IV. 

PART I: Site audit identification 

Site aud it statement no. GN 439B-2 

This site audit is a statutory auditlnen statlltery alloit* within the meaning of the 

Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. 

Site auditor details (as accredited under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997) 

Name: Graeme Nyland Company: ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd 

Address: Level 3, 100 Pacific Highway (PO Box 560) 

North Sydney NSW Postcode: 2060 

Phone: 029954 8100 Fax: 029954 8150 

Site details 

Address: Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 

Postcode: 2000 

Property description (attach a list if several properties are included in the site audit) 

Part Lots 1, 5,6 and Lot 4 in DP 876514 

Local Government Area: Sydney 

Area of site (e.g. hectares): approximately 8.7 ha, to current shoreline and including 

proposed Northern Cove 

Current zoning: Zone 64 Mixed Use and RE1 Public Recreation 

To the best of my knowledge, the site islis not* the subject of a declaration, order, agreement 

or notice under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 or the Environmentally 

Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985. 

DeclarationlOrder/AgreementiProposallNotics* no(s): NA 

"Strike out as appropriate 

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Site Audit Statement GN 4396-2- Page 3 of 9 

'Additional Investigation Works at Barangaroo, Hickson Road, Millers Point, NSW, 

dated July 2008, by ERM . 

'Draft Stage 2 Remedial Action Plan tor Barangaroo, Hickson Road, Sydney' dated 

September 2008, by ERM 

'Remedial Action Plan Early Works - Headland Park, Barangaroo Delivery Authority', 

dated May 2010, by JBS Environmental Ply Ltd (JBS). 

'Barangaroo (RFP NO:PDD 03/GEO) Factual Environmental Site Investigation Report', 

dated 19 May 2010, by Douglas Partners Ply Ltd (Douglas) 

'Overarching Remedial Action Plan for The Barangaroo Project Site, Sydney', dated 1 

June 2010, by ERM 

'Report on Barangaroo Sandstone Extraction Area Barangaroo Headland Park', dated 

June 2010, by Douglas 

'Sampling, Analysis and Quality Plan, Pre Early Works Additional Environmental 

Assessment, Barangaroo Delivery Authority' dated October 2010 (Rev C), by JBS 

'Sampling, Analysis and Quality Plan, Proposed New Gravity Sewer, Barangaroo 

Headland Park Development', dated November 2010, by Douglas 

'Factual Report - Pre Early Works Additional Environmental Assessment - Soils 

Barangaroo Headland Park', dated 17 December 2010, by Douglas 

'Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Barangaroo Headland Park and 

Northern Cove Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW', dated January 2011, by JBS 

'Summary of Results ot Soil Analysis ot Chemical Constituent Leachability', dated 28 

February 2011, by JBS 

'Remedial Works Plan, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Barangaroo Headland Park', 

dated February 2011, by JBS 

'Pre Early Works Additional Environmental Assessment, Headland Park, Barangaroo, 

NSW' dated April 2011, by JBS 

'Ecological Risk Assessment, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Barangaroo Headland 

Park and Northern Cove Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW, dated August 2011, by JBS 

'Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, 

Barangaroo Headland Park Hickson Road Sydney NSW, dated August 2011, by JBS 

(Rev 2) 

'Material Compliance Management System for Barangaroo Headland Park', dated 12 

August 2011, by Laing O'Rourke 

'Remedial Action Plan, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Barangaroo Headland Park 

Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW, dated 8 November 2011, by JBS (Rev 3) 

'Data Gap Investigation and Prevalidation Sampling, Analysis and Quality Plan 

Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove Hickson 

Road, Sydney, NSW', draft dated August 2011 (Rev A), by JBS. 

Other information reviewed (including previous site audit reports and statements relating to 

the site) 

'Site Audit Report Overarching Remedial Action Plan, Barangaroo', dated June 2010. 

and Site Audit Statement GN439A by ENVIRON Australia Pty Ltd 

EPA 'Declaration of Remediation Site (Section 21 of the Contaminated Land 

Management Act 1997), Declaration Number 21122; Area Number 3221', dated 6 May 

2009 

EPA 'Notice of Approval of Voluntary Management Proposal (Section 17 of the 

Contaminated Land Management Act 1997). Approval No.: 20101719, Approval Date: 

23 July 2010, Area No.: 3221' 

·Strike out as appropriate 

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Department of Planning (DOP) 'Director General's Requirements under Section 75J of 

the Environmental Planning & Assessmenl Act 1979, Applications MP 10_0047 and 

MP10-0048', issued 6 May 2010 

DOP 'Project Approval under Section 75J of the Environmental Planning & Assessment 

Act 1979, Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove - Early Works', Application 

No. 10_0047' dated 8 November 2010 

Site audit report 

Title: Site Audit Report - Remedial Action Plan, Headland Park, Barangaroo 

Report no. GN 439B-2 (ENVIRON Ref: AS121198) Date: November 2011 

·Strlke out as appropriate 

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PART II: Auditor's findings 


Please complete either Section A or Section B, not both. (Strike out the irrelevant section.) 

Use Section A where site investigation andlor remediation has been completed and a 

conclusion can be drawn on the suitability of land use(s). 

Use Section B where the audit is to determine the nature and extent of contamination andlor 

the appropriateness of an investigation or remediat action or management plan andlor 

whether the site can be made suitable for a specified tand use or uses subject to the 

successful implementation of a remedial action or management plan. 

OR 

!testieR A 

o t certify that, in my opinion, the site is SUITABLE for the following use(s) (ti al/ 

appropriate uses and strike out those not applicable): 

o Residential, including substantial vegetable garden and poultry 

o Residential, including substantial vegetable garden, excludin poultry 

o Residential with accessible soil, including garden (minim home-grown 

produce contributing less than 10% fruit and vegetabl Intake), excluding 

poultry 

o Day care centre, preschool, primary school 

o Residential with minimal opportunity for s . access, including units 

o Secondary schoot 

o Park, recreational open space, pi ing field 

o CommerciaVindustrial 

o Other (please specify) ............... .... .. .............. ...... ................... ... ....... . 

subject to compliance wit e following environmental management plan 

(insert title, date and auth of plan) in light of contamination remaining on the 

site: 

I certify that, in my opinion, the site Is NOT SUITABLE for any use due to the 

risk of hann from contamination. 

verall comments

PART IV: Explanatory notes 

Site Audit Statement GN 439B-2- Page 9 of 9 

To be complele, a sile audit statement form must be issued with all four parts. 

How to complete this form 

Part I identifies the auditor, the site, the purpose of the audit and the information used by the 

auditor in making Ihe site audit findings. 

Part II contains the auditor's opinion of the suitability of the site for specified uses or of the 

appropriateness of an investigation, or remedial action or management plan which may enable a 

particular use. It sets out succinct and definitive information to assist deciSion-making about the 

use(s) of the site or a plan or proposal to manage or remediate the site. 

The auditor is to complete either Section A or Section B of Part II, not both. 

In Section A the auditor may conclude that the land is suilable for a specified use(s) OR not 

suitable for any beneficial use due to the risk of harm from contamination. 

By certifying that the site is suilable, an auditor declares that, at the time of completion of the site 

audit, no further remediation or investigation of the site was needed to render the site fit for the 

specified use(s). Any condition imposed should be limited to implementation of an environmental 

management plan to help ensure the site remains safe for the specified use(s). The plan should be 

legally enforceable: for example a requirement of a notice under the Contaminatad Land 

Management Act 1997 (elM Act) or a development consent condition issued by a planning 

authority. There should also be appropriate public notification of the plan, e.g. on a certificate 

issued under 5.149 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. 

Auditors may also include comments which are key observations in light of the audit which are not 

directly related to the suitability of the site for the use(s). These observations may cover aspects 

relating to the broader environmental context to aid decision-making in relation to the site. 

In Section B the auditor draws conclusions on the nature and extent of contamination, andlor 

suitability of plans relating to the investigation, remediation or management of the land, andlor 

whether land can be made suitable for a particular land use or uses upon implementation of a 

remedial action or management plan. 

By certifying that a site can be made suitable for a use or uses if remediated or managed in 

accordance with a specified plan, the auditor declares that, at the time the audit was completed, 

there was sufficient information satisfying guidelines made or approved under the elM Act to 

determine that implementation of the plan was feasible and would enable the specified use(s) of 

the site in the future. 

For a site that can be made suitable, any conditions specified by the auditor in Section B should 

be limited to minor modifications or additions to the specified plan. However, if the auditor 

considers that further audits of the site (e.g. to validate remediation) are required, the auditor must 

note this as a condition in the site audit statement. 

Auditors may also include comments which are observations in light of the audit which provide a 

more complete understanding of the environmental context to aid decision-making in relation to the 

site. 

In Part III the auditor certifies hislher standing as an accredited auditor under the elM Act and 

makes other relevant declarations. 

Where to send completed forms 

In addition to furnishing a copy of the audit statement to the person(s) who commissioned the site 

audit, statutory site audit statements must be sent to: 

Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water (NSW) 

Contaminated Sites Seclion 

PO Box A290, SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1232 

Fax: (02) 9995 5930 

AND 

the local council for the land which is the subject of the audit. 

OECC 2009/03 

March 2009 

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Contents 

Remedial Action Plan, Headland Park, Barangaroo 

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1 Introduction 1 

1 .1 Site Identification 1 

2 Site Details 5 

2.1 Location 5 

2.2 Zoning 5 

2.3 Adjacent Uses 5 

2.4 Site Condition 5 

2.5 Proposed Development 6 

3 Site History 7 

4 Contaminants Of Concern 8 

5 Stratigraphy and Hydrogeology 9 

5.1 Stratigraphy 9 

5.2 Hydrogeology 10 

6 Evaluation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control 12 

6.1 Data sources 12 

6.2 Data Quality Review 13 

7 Environmental Quality Criteria 18 

8 Evaluation of Soil Analytical Results 20 

8.1 Introduction 20 

8.2 Field Observations 20 

8.3 Soil Analytical Results 20 

9 Evaluation of Groundwater Analytical Results 23 

10 Development of Risk Based Remediation Criteria 26 

10.1 Criteria developed 26 

10.2 Derivation of Human Health Criteria 26 

10.3 Derivation of Environmental Criteria 29 

11 Evaluation of Soil Results Against Site Acceptance Criteria 30 

12 Evaluation of Remediation Action Plan 33 

12.1 Remediation Process Overview 33 

12.2 Overarching Principles 33 

12.3 Evaluation of Remedial Action Plan 35 

12.4 Validation 37 

13 Material Compliance Management System 40 

14 Ongoing Site Management 41 

15 Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines And Directions 42 

16 Conclusions and Recommendations 43 

17 Other Relevant Information 44 

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List of Tables and Figures 

Table 3.1: Site History 

Table 4.1: Contaminants of Concern 

Table 5.1: Stratigraphy 

Table 6.1: Summary of Investigations 

Table 6.2: QA/QC - Sampling and Analysis Methodology Assessment 

Remedial Action Plan , Headland Park, Barangaroo 

Page iii 

Table 6.2: QA/QC - Field and Lab Quality Assurance and Quality Control 

Table 8.1: Screening of Soil Analytical Results - Summary Table (mg/kg) 

Table 9.1: Screening of Groundwater Analytical Results - Summary Table (llg/L) 

Table 10.1: Exposure areas, receptors and pathways 

Table 11.1: Soil Analytical Results exceeding Site Acceptance Criteria (mg/kg) 

Table 12.1 : Elements of Remediation 

Table 12.2: Evaluation of Remedial Action Plan 

Table 12.3: Validation Element 

List of Appendices 

Appendix A Attachments 

Attachment 1: Site Location 

Attachment 2: Headland Park Site Boundary and Proposed Design Elements 

Attachment 3: Former Site Layout 

Attachment 4: Sample Locations 

Attachment 5 Monitoring Well Locations 

Appendix B Soil and Groundwater Criteria 

Appendix C EPA Guidelines 

Appendix D Analytical Lists and Methods 

Appendix E Risk Based Remediation Criteria 

Appendix F Auditor Review of Material Compliance Management System 

Appendix G Audit Review Report for Headland Park HHERA 

List of Abbreviations 

AHD 

ALS 

ASET 

ANZECC 

BaP 

BDA 

BGL 

BTEX 

CEMP 

CCME 

CN 

CoPC 

CPAH 

AS121198 

Australian Height Datum 

Australian Laboratory Services 

Australian Safer Environment and Technology Pty Ltd. (Laboratory) 

Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council 

Benzo(a)pyrene 


below ground level 

Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene & Xylenes (Monocyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons) 

Construction Environmental Management Plan 

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment 

Cyanide (total or free) 

Chemicals of potential concern 

Carcinogenic PAH that include benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, 

benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, chrysene, dibenz(a,h) 

anthracene and indeno(1 ,2,3-cd)pyrene 

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UCL 

VENM 

VOC 

VSAQP 

AS121198 

Upper Confidence Limit 

virgin excavated natural material 

Volatile Organic Compounds 

Validation Sampling and Analysis Quality Plan 

On tables is "not calculated", "no criteria" or" not applicable" 

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1 Introduction 

1.1 Site Identification 


Page 1 

A site contamination audit has been conducted in relation to the northern portion of the site 

known as "Barangaroo", at Millers Point, NSW, on behalf of Barangaroo Delivery Authority 

(BDA). Barangaroo is a large site to be developed in stages and for a variety of uses, with 

different portions subject to separate audits. The portion of Barangaroo that is the subject of 

this audit has been designated as the "Headland Park" area. The site location is shown on 

Attachment 1, Appendix A. An overview of the proposed layout is shown on Attachment 2, 

Appendix A. The portion of Barangaroo which previously contained part of a manufactured 

coal gasworks and which has been declared by the NSW Environment Protection Authority 

(EPA) (now part of Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)) as a Remediation Site ("the 

declaration area") is to the south and does not adjoin Headland Park. 

The Audit was conducted to provide an independent review by an NSW EPA Accredited 

Auditor of the suitability and appropriateness of a plan of management, long-term 

management plan or a voluntary management proposal i.e. a "Site Audit" as defined in 

Section 4 (1) (b) (v) of the NSW Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (the ClM Act). 

1.2 Background 

Details of the audit are: 

Requested by: Brian ten Brinke of Barangaroo Delivery Authority (BDA) 

Request/Commencement Date: 28 May 2010 

Auditor: 

Accreditation No.: 

Graeme Nyland 

9808 

The Barangaroo project site is a large site being developed in stages for a variety of uses. A 

number of contamination investigations have been conducted across Barangaroo since 

1996. Separate Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) are to be prepared for each development 

stage at Barangaroo. As it is envisaged that remediation in different portions of Barangaroo 

will be linked, for example by reusing material from one part in another part, an "Overarching 

RAP" was prepared (ERM 20 10, referenced below) to identify strategies and remedial 

options for remediation of the whole site. A draft RAP for Headland Park was prepared in 

2010. 

The Auditor has previously prepared the following documents: 

• 'Site Audit Report, Overarching Remedial Action Plan, Barangaroo', dated June 

2010. This report provided a review of the Overarching RAP (ERM 2010), and 

included Site Audit Statement GN439A. 

• 'Contamination Audit, Headland Park, Barangaroo', dated 23 August 2010. This letter 

discussed the audit status at the time. 

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• "Auditor Review of Material Compliance Management System for Barangaroo 

Headland Park" dated 26 August 2011. This letter is included as Appendix F to this 

audit report. 

Further investigations, development of risk-based remediation criteria and further 

remediation planning has been undertaken since completion of the above documents. 

Reports referenced below detail these activities and have been reviewed during preparation 

of this Site Audit Report (SAR). 

1.3 Scope of Work 

The scope of the audit included: 

• Review of the following reports: 

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'Report to Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority on Geotechnical Investigation for 

Proposed Redevelopment of Wharves 3-8 at Hickson Road, Darling Harbour East, 

NSW', dated 21 August 2006, by Jeffery and Katauskas Pty Ltd (J&K) (J&K 2006) 

'Land at Millers Point, Ownership and Usage', dated 1 June 2007, by Rosemary 

Broomham 

'Environmental Site Assessment, East Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW', dated 21 

June 2007, by Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM) 

'Additional Investigation Works at Barangaroo, Hickson Road , Millers Point, NSW', 

dated July 2008, by ERM 

'Draft Stage 2 Remedial Action Plan for Barangaroo, Hickson Road, Sydney', 

dated September 2008, by ERM 

'Remedial Action Plan Early Works - Headland Park, Barangaroo Delivery 

Authority', dated May 2010, by JBS. 

'Barangaroo (RFP NO:PDD 03/GEO) Factual Environmental Site Investigation 

Report', dated 19 May 2010, by Douglas Partners Pty Ltd (Douglas) 

'Overarching Remedial Action Plan for The Barangaroo Project Site, Sydney' 

dated 1 June 2010 by ERM (the Overarching RAP, ERM 2010) 

'Report on Barangaroo Sandstone Extraction Area Barangaroo Headland Park', 

dated June 2010, by Douglas 

'Sampling, Analysis and Quality Plan, Pre Early Works Additional Environmental 

Assessment, Barangaroo Delivery Authority', dated October 2010 (Rev C), by 

JBS, and versions dated October 2010 (Rev A & B) 

'Sampling, Analysis and Quality Plan, Proposed New Gravity Sewer, Barangaroo 

Headland Park Development', dated November 2010, by Douglas 

'Factual Report - Pre Early Works Additional Environmental Assessment - Soils 

Barangaroo Headland Park', dated 17 December 2010, by Douglas 

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DOP 'Director General's Requirements under Section 75J of the Environmental 

Planning & Assessment Act 1979, Applications MP 10_0047 and MP10-0048', 

issued 6 May 2010 

DOP 'Project Approval under Section 75J of the Environmental Planning & 

Assessment Act 1979, Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove - Early 

Works', Application No. 10_0047' dated 8 November 2010. 

• Site visits by the Auditor, including 18 March and 28 May 2010. 

• Discussions with BOA, and with JBS who prepared the RAP. 

The ERM investigations were completed prior to the Auditor's engagement and no 

discussions were undertaken with ERM. 

1.4 Audit Team 

The Audit was completed by Graeme Nyland with the assistance of a site audit team. 

Internal (ENVIRON) support was provided by the following staff: 

Rowena Salmon - analysis of field and laboratory data 

Ernma Struik - review of risk based criteria 

Sara Arthur - data analysis and review of laboratory data quality. 

External support was provided by the following person/organisation: 

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environmental risk assessments, prirnary preparer of Section 10 of this SAR. Ms 

Wright has also prepared a separate detailed report supporting the summary 

provided in Section 10. This is included as Appendix G. 

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2 Site Details 

2.1 Location 

The site location is shown on Attachment 1, Appendix A. 

The site details are as follows: 

Street address: 

Identifier: 

Local Government: 

Owner: 

Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 2000 

Part Lots 1, 5,6 and Lot 4 in DP 876514 

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Site Area: approximately 8.7 ha, to current shoreline and including proposed 

Northern Cove. 

The boundaries of the site (Attachment 2, Appendix A) are well defined by the harbour and 

/adjoining properties, except for the southern boundary which is within the Barangaroo 

project area. 

2.2 Zoning 

The current zoning of the site is "Zone B4 Mixed Use and RE1 Public Recreation". 

2.3 Adjacent Uses 

The site is located within an area of mixed uses as follows: 

o North: Sydney Harbour. 

o South: open space concrete/hardstand. 

o East: Commercial and residential properties including across Hickson Road, a 

sandstone cut face marks part of the boundary. 

o West: Darling Harbour. 

2.4 Site Condition 

Based on information presented in the various reports and observations made during a site 

visit, the current site features are: 

o The site is flat, at an elevation 2.5 - 3 metres above Darling Harbour water level. 

o The site is covered by hard surfacing including concrete and bitumen with only a few 

structures and large light towers. Former large warehouses that were previously on the 

site (Attachment 3, Appendix A) have been demolished. 

o There are security gate houses on the eastern side of the site on the Towns Place (No 

3 Gatehouse) and Hickson Road (No 4 Gatehouse) entries. 

o There is a sewer pumping station in the north of the site. 

o A temporary cruise passenger terminal has been constructed on the southern part of 

the site. 

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The RAP (JBS 2011d) describes elements of the Headland Park design. It is proposed to be 

redeveloped into a naturalistic headland that simulates the 1836 shoreline. To do this, there 

will be excavation to a maximum depth of approximately 6m to approximately -4m Australian 

Height Datum (AHD) around the harbour boundary and to create a submerged Northern 

Cove area. The site will include open space areas to be created by filling with excavated 

and imported material, and a car park and cultural facility to be created within a void in the fill 

and within an excavation to quarry sandstone for reuse within the park. 

Various land use scenarios have been considered for the purposes of this audit. Risk based 

criteria have been derived for different zones in the proposed development, considering 

factors such as distance from indoor spaces, potential exposure to humans and plants, and 

exposure to groundwater or seepage water. These are discussed in Section 10. 

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The primary potential for contamination at the site is associated with uncontrolled fill used in 

various stages of site filling, possibly including fill from the former gasworks that was located 

south of the site within the Barangaroo project site. Relevant contaminants of concern are 

tabulated in Table 4.1 below: 

Table 4.1: Contaminants of Concern 

Area Activity Potential Contaminants 

All of site Historic reclamation with fill 

from unknown sources 

Could include metals, TPH, 

Localised but unknown areas Workshops, fuel storage 

Areas of former buildings Demolition of buildings or 

deterioration of building 

materials 

Notes. 

Metals: arsenic, copper, chromium , cadmium, mercury, lead , 

nickel, zinc 

TPH: total petroleum hydrocarbons 

BTEX: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xyl enes 

PAH: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 

BTEX, PAH, PCB, acp, vac, 

svac, asbestos 

Contaminants could include 

metals, TPH, BTEX, PAH, 

Could include lead, PCB, 

asbestos 

PCB: polychlorinated biphenyls 

OCP: organochlorine pesticides 

VQG: volatile organic compounds 

SVOC: semivolatile organic compounds 

The majority of soil samples were analysed for the primary contaminants of concern, being 

heavy metals and PAH. The number of samples analyses for each contaminant is indicated 

in Table 8.1. There were no VOC or SVOC scans, but some analyses of the most likely 

constituents, which are BTEX (VOC) and PAH , phenols, OCP, OPP, PCB (SVOC). There 

were relatively few analyses of OCP, OPP, and PCB. A lower sampling density was also 

completed for asbestos. Soil results are discussed in Section 8. 

All groundwater samples were analysed for the primary contaminants of concern, being 

heavy metals, TPH/BTEX and PAH. Groundwater results are discussed in Section 9. 

The individual substances included in each suite of analytes are listed in Appendix D. 

The Auditor considers that the analyte lists used by ERM, JBS and Douglas in the 

investigations undertaken are generally appropriate for the site history and condition. 

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Following a review of the referenced reports, a summary of the site stratigraphy and 

hydrogeology was compiled as follows. 

5.1 Stratigraphy 

Prior to the site's initial development, it consisted of a sandstone (Hawkesbury Sandstone) 

hill sloping down to the shoreline. There would have been some but probably little residual 

soil over the sandstone. Beyond the shoreline, marine sediments overlaid the sandstone. 

With development, part of the sandstone, as seen on the central east site boundary, was cut 

and the site filled over time to reach the current flat rectangular profile. Most of the 

referenced reports contain a summary of the site stratigraphy. J&K 2006 presents a series of 

borehole summary cross sections and contours of fill depth and bedrock elevation. Douglas 

2010 investigated mainly the area around the site perimeter. 

The sub-surface profile of the site is summarised in Table 5.1. 

Table 5.1: Stratigraphy 

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Thickness (m) Material 

0.5 Pavement 

0-12 Shallow fill 

12 - 16 Deep fill 

0-1 Residual soil 

1-2 Alluvial soil 

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Location Descript ion 

Over all of site Hard surfacing, 

concrete or bitumen 

Road base fill under 

hard surfacing 

North of proposed northern Fill, mainly sandy 

cove over most of site, and broken 

minimal fill in central east, up sandstone with 

to 12m at northern and boulders. Gravelly, 

eastern perimeters beyond silty or clayey in 

former shoreline. places. 

Near and south of proposed Fill, mainly sandy, 

northern cove. broken sandstone 

possibly increasing in 

clay content with 

depth. Gravelly, silty 

or clayey in places. 

Contains some brick, 

concrete, glass. 

Overlying bedrock Sandy Clay residual 

Overlying bedrock or residual Alluvial sediments 

soil beyond former shoreline, consisting 

thicker in former northern predominantly of 

cove area. dark clayey silt or 

sand. 

Whole of site Sandstone, some 

shale. Weathering 

and fracturing 

decreasing with 

depth. 

None of the reports reviewed were able to identify any distinct differences in fill types within 

the fill. Most logs indicate layering within the fill, mainly based on colour. Some clayey or 

dredged sand layers are recorded. The presence of ash, slag or charcoal is noted in places. 

In the Auditor's opinion, the overall stratigraphic conditions are well known. Uncertainties 

include the distribution of different fill types and whether they will have any significance on 

contaminant distribution. Anthropogenic material, principally glass, concrete, brick, was more 

often noted in bores in the south west area. 

5.2 Hydrogeology 

Groundwater at the site is shallow, generally within 2-3m below ground level (BGL) reflecting 

sea level and tidal fluctuations. Tidal studies at the southern end of Barangaroo indicate a 

high degree of connectivity between groundwater at the site and the adjoining waters of 

Darling Harbour, decreasing towards Hickson Road. The amplitude of tidal fluctuations has 

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6 Evaluation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control 

6.1 Data sources 

The Auditor has assessed the overall quality of the data by review of the information 

presented in the referenced reports. The data sources are summarised in Table 6.1. For the 

purpose of this audit, data from investigation locations to the southern side of the proposed 

Northern Cove has been considered. 

Table 6.1: Summary of Investigations 

Investigation and Reporting Field Investigations Analytical data obtained 

ERM (2007) Investigations over the whole of Chemical analysis of wide range 

Groundwater sampling July 

2006 

Barangaroo in 2006. 58 bores 

on Headland Park, 9 completed 

as monitoring wells. Some 

of potential organic and 

inorganic contaminants in soil 

and groundwater. Included 

cored into bedrock, with rock TPH, BTEX, 8 metals (As, Cd, 

core logs reported in J&K Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Hg, Zn), major 

(2006). ions, cyanide, ammonia, PAH, 

PCB and some other SVOC. 

ERM Sampling of 7 groundwater Results tabulated in ERM 

Groundwater sampling August wells (2008). 

2007 

ERM (2008) Additional 26 boreholes, 2 Chemical analysis of wide range 

Groundwater sampling May 

2008 

converted to monitoring wells. 

Located mainly in areas 

inaccessible during 2007 

investigation, mainly near 

former Warehouse 3 in the 

north and at the southern end. 

Initial groundwater wells 

resampled. 

of potential contaminants in soil 

and groundwater. 

Douglas, May 2010 Four bores, spread along site. Total and leachable metals and 

PAH in soil. 

Douglas, June 2010 Investigations in proposed No analysis. 

sandstone extract area. 

Douglas, December 2010 30 boreholes, mainly near Soil analysis for TPH, BTEX, 8 

Groundwater sampling 

November 2010 

proposed shoreline including of 

Northern Cove. Two bores in 

former Warehouse 3 area 

metals, PAH, with some also 

analysed for ammonia, 

asbestos, and pH. Some 

Reported in JBS (2011a) converted to monitoring wells. leaching tests with deionised 

water for PAH and metals. 

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new and 11 existing wells, for 

VOC including BTEX, 10 metals 

(including manganese and iron), 

ammonia. 

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The Auditor's assessment follows in Tables 6.2 and 6.3. No source documents were 

provided for the ERM groundwater sampling in August 2007, therefore the data quality 

cannot be reviewed. 

Table 6.2: QAlQC - Sampling and Analysis Methodology Assessment 

Sampling and Analysis 

Plan and Sampling 

Methodology 

Sampling Pattern and 

Locations 

Sampling Density 

Sample depths 

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Table 6.2: QA/QC - Sampling and Analysis Methodology Assessment 

Sampling and Analysis Auditor Comments 


Methodology 

Some samples were obtained from alluvial soils. Sandstone 

bedrock was cored in a number of locations, but few samples 

were analysed. 

Drilling method Most bores were advanced to about 1.5m using hand methods, 

then continued with solid stem auger. Due to difficult drilling 

conditions (obstructions, caving), some bores were continued 

with rotary mud, casing advancer or air hammer methods. 

ERM (2008) advanced some bores to up to 12m using a 75mm 

geoprobe. 

Some holes were cored into rock with a NMLC diamond core 

barrel. 

Well construction All wells were constructed with 50mm PVC, OAmm machine 

slotted screens and bentonite seals. 

ERM (2007) wells typically screened the upper to middle 

sections of the fill. Screen lengths typically range from 3.5·7m. 

Douglas wells were screened across the water surface within 

fill, with screen lengths of about 4m long. ERM (2008) wells 

used a variety of screen lengths and mainly screened fill but 

some targeted either alluvial soil or bedrock. 

ERM and Douglas wells were developed with submersible 

pumps. 

Sample Collection Method Soil: Samples were obtained from augers, SPT split spoon, drill 

cutings and geoprobe. Samples from augers and cuttings were 

used for logging and field screening. Nearly all samples for 

laboratory analysis were semi undisturbed samples obtained 

from SPT, geoprobe or core. 

Douglas did not specifically discuss their sampling methods, 

stating that they were in accordance with the JBS SAOP. 

Groundwater: Purging in all sampling rounds was by low flow 

methods. ERM and Douglas sampled using low flow methods. 

No report is available for the 2007 sampling, results are 

tabulated in ERM (2008) with the 2008 results. 

ERM (2007 and 2008) stated that groundwater samples to be 

analysed for heavy metals were field filtered using a OA5 

micron filter. Field sheets mainly indicated field filtering. The 

JBS SAOP did not specify whether samples were to be filtered, 

and Douglas did not discuss or note on field sheets. Laboratory 

certificates reported metals as "dissolved", but it is not clear 

whether they were filtered in the field or laboratory. 

Decontamination Procedures ERM stated that downhole sampling equipment was 

decontaminated or dedicated, and new nitrile gloves were used 

in handling samples. Field filtering of water samples was 

conducted with disposable filters. 

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Table 6.2: QAlQC - Sampling and Analysis Methodology Assessment 

Sampling and Analysis Auditor Comments 


Methodology 

Douglas did not discuss. 

Sample handling and Samples were placed into prepared and preserved sampling 

containers bottles provided by the laboratory and chilled during storage 

and subsequent transport to the labs. Laboratories sample 

receipts noted that samples were received in good condition 

and ch illed. 

Chain of Custody Completed chain of custody forms were provided in the reports. 

Douglas chain of custodies for interlaboratory triplicates were 

sent to the primary laboratory for onforwarding, which was not 

done under chain of custody. The secondary laboratory 

reported receipt in good condition. 

Detailed description of field Field screening for volatiles was undertaken using a PID. PID 

screening protocols readings are recorded on borelogs. 

Calibration of field equipment Calibration records for PIDs and groundwater meters were 

provided. 

Sampling Logs Borehole logs are provided within the reports, indicating sample 

depth, PID readings and lithology. Soil logs generally provide 

adequate detail, though there were some constraints due to 

recovery. Rock logs by J& K (2006) provide detail of weathering 

and fracturing. All logs record indications of contamination such 

as odours and staining where noted. 

Logs were prepared by different people even within the same 

investigation stage, and there is some noticeable difference 

between logs and interpretations. 

Groundwater field sampling records were provided, and 

generally recorded whether there were odours or sheens and 

water clarity. 

Table 6.2: QAlQC - Field and Lab Quality Assurance and Quality Control 

Field and Lab QA/QC Auditor Comments 

Field quality control samples Field quality control samples by ERM including trip blanks, trip 

spikes, rinsate blanks, field intra-laboratory and inter-laboratory 

replicates were undertaken. Douglas collected field intralaboratory 

and inter-laboratory replicates. 

Field quality control results ERM reports include detailed data quality assessments. Minor 

QA/QC non conformances were reported. There were a few 

samples where holding times were exceeded, or where there 

was insufficient sample for moisture determination. Neither 

Douglas nor JBS conducted data quality assessment of the 

Douglas data. 

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Table 6.2: QAlQC - Field and Lab Quality Assurance and Quality Control 

Field and Lab OA/OC Auditor Comments 

accuracy) JBS included data quality objectives in their SAQP for the 

investigations conducted by Douglas. Neither provided an 

assessment of whether the objectives were met. 

In considering the data as a whole the Auditor is able to conclude that: 

• Investigation locations and sample depths are likely to be representative of the overall 

site conditions. Although conditions may vary locally within non-homogenous fill. it is 

considered that the major issues affecting remediation would have been identified by 

the investigations conducted. As many samples were selected for analysis based on 

field indications of contamination, results are likely to be biased towards "worst case". 

• The laboratories provided sufficient information to conclude that data is of sufficient 

precision, and field and laboratory quality control measures were sufficient to be 

confident that most of the data is likely to be accurate. 

• Laboratory data was not provided to the Auditor with the ERM (2007). The same 

laboratories were used as for ERM (2008), and a detailed quality assessment was 

provided. 

• No information was provided in respect to groundwater sampling and analysis in 

August 2007. While methods are likely to have been equivalent to the 2006 and 2008 

ERM investigations, this cannot be confirmed. As noted in Section 9, some data is 

anomalous. The 2007 results appear unreliable. 

• Apart from the 2007 groundwater results, the data is complete and usable. The data set 

is large enough that the minor departures from data quality objectives noted above 

would not greatly impact the conclusions from the assessments. 

• Although different consultants, different staff and different laboratories were used, data 

appears to be sufficiently comparable for each sampling and analytical event. 

The Auditor therefore concludes that the data is suitable as a basis for preparation of a RAP. 

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A conservative set of environmental quality screening criteria were developed by the Auditor 

for use in performing an initial review of the soil and groundwater analytical data for key 

contaminants, discussed in the following sections. The screening criteria were used to gauge 

the general degree of contamination impact and distribution. The findings are discussed in 

Sections 8 and 9 of this SAR. Risk-based remediation and materials acceptance criteria 

have been developed by JBS to determine the extent of remediation required at the site as 

discussed in Section 10 of this SAR. 

7.1 Soil 

Table 7.1 presents a summary of the soil screening criteria used for the main contaminants 

of concern. Equivalent screening criteria have been used for other potential contaminants. 

Although these criteria would generally be above background, they provide an overall 

indication of the degree of contaminant impact .They would be protective of most site uses, 

but not necessarily of leaching of contaminants to groundwater. 

Table 7.1: Summary of Auditor's Screening Criteria for Key Soil Contaminants 

Analyte Screening Source 

Criteria (mg/kg) 

Lead 300 Soil Investigation Levels for Urban Redevelopment Sites in NSW 

Arsenic 20 

in DEC (2006) 'Guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme, 20d 

Edition '. Lower of 

Copper 100 • SIL Column 1 - 'residential with gardens and accessible soil' 

Zinc 200 • SIL Column 5 - 'provisional phytotoxicity·based investigation 

levels' 

Total PAH 20 SIL Column 1 - 'residential with gardens and accessible soil' 

TPH C10-C36 1000 EPA (1994) 'Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Sites' 

Further details of the sources adopted are provided in Appendix B. 

There are no national or EPA approved guidelines for asbestos in soil relating to human 

health. DEC (2006) states that Auditors must exercise their professional judgement when 

assessing whether a site is suitable for a specific use. The DEC states that the position of 

the Health Department is that there should be no asbestos in surface soil. 

7,2 Groundwater 

The Auditor has assessed the groundwater data in reference to ANZECC (2000) 'Australian 

and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality' for marine waters. Trigger 

values (TVs) provided are concentrations that, if exceeded, indicate a potential 

environmental problem and 'trigger' further investigation. The 95% level of protection has 

been adopted for the current review, with reference to Low Reliability criteria where 

necessary and 99% protection level to account for the potential for bio-accumulation or acute 

toxicity to particular species. The referenced criteria are listed in Appendix B. 

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There are no reliable Australian criteria for TPH in groundwater. The current NSW EPA 

position is that there should be no free phase product in groundwater, and that the aromatic 

components of dissolved-phase TPH in groundwater should be assessed using the 

ANZECC (2000) TVs where available. These guidelines include criteria for some BTEX 

compounds and for some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. 

7.3 Risk based criteria 

The RAP proposes that remediation and management be based on quantitative human 

health and environmental risk assessment. Site Specific Target Criteria (SSTC) have been 

developed (JBS 2010 b and c) and incorporated into the RAP. 

The Auditor considers that risk based remediation criteria are appropriate, and appropriately 

consider: 

• Protection of Darling Harbour from seepage of contaminants off the site after 

development, which must consider the impact of long term tidal flushing from residual 

contamination that remains on the site after development. 

• Suitability for the specific land uses based on possible exposure pathways. 

Criteria have been developed and are proposed to be used for different defined zones of the 

site. The risk-based criteria are reviewed in Section 10, and summarised in Appendix E. 

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Soil conditions have been investigated by over 100 boreholes as outlined in Section 6.1. Soil 

sampling locations are shown on Attachment 4, Appendix A. 

The following sections discuss the field and laboratory results. 

8.2 Field Observations 

Borelogs included observations of odours. Hydrocarbon odours, usually recorded as "slight", 

were noted in fill generally around the water level. Strong odours were noted in alluvium 

associated with timber fragments beneath the fill and up to 3-4m into natural sediment at the 

northern end on the site. Overall, there were few observations of odours in Headland Park. 

Borelogs also recorded the presence of anthropogenic material. Brick, concrete and glass 

were recorded mainly in deeper fill near northern cove and Darling Harbour. 

Bedrock was sampled only in the J&K (2006) investigation. There were no indications of 

contamination recorded. 

Field screening using a PID was undertaken at all locations and results recorded on 

borelogs. Most results were low, n >SIL 

screening Column 1 

criteria (DEC 2006) 

Arsenic 315 80 450 7 1 

Cadmium 315 10 2.7 0 0 

Total Chromium 1 315 314 141 0 0 

Copper 315 281 3200 22 2 

Lead 315 307 2500 16 16 

Nickel 315 265 130 16 0 

Zinc 315 301 1720 31 0 

Mercury (inorganic) 312 164 16 19 1 

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Table 8.1: Screening of Soil Analytical Results - Summary Table (mg/kg) 

Analyte n 

Total Cyanide 67 

Total Phenols 68 

PCBs 8 

OCP 10 

OPP 10 

TPH (C.·C. ) 143 

TPH (C 1O·C3. ) 143 

Benzene 122 

Toluene 129 

Ethyl benzene 129 

Xylene 129 

Total PAHs 278 

8enzo(a)Pyrene 278 

n number of samples 

No criteria available/used 

Detections 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

32 

0 

1 

0 

1 

214 

190 

Maximum n> n > SIL 

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• Lead is the main metal contaminant. Most of the detections are indicative of natural 

occurrences, with about 5% of results exceeding the screening criteria which is the 

human health soil investigation level for sensitive sites such as children's day care 

centres. There were relatively few high concentrations of lead recorded, with only 5 

results «2%) exceeding the recreational open space and phytotoxicity investigation 

level of 600 mg/kg. Some but not all of the higher lead concentrations were with or near 

high PAH concentrations. 

• While there were a few elevated concentrations of other metals (mainly copper, nickel, 

mercury and zinc), there do not appear to be any indications of major metal 

contamination in soil (although some dissolved metal concentrations in groundwater 

exceed groundwater trigger values, see Section 9). 

• While there was only limited analysis of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs, there 

were no detections. No further analysis is considered necessary. 

In the Auditor's opinion, soil contamination at the site has been sufficiently characterised for 

the purpose of preparing a RAP. 

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Table 9.1: Screening of Groundwater Analytical Results - Summary Table 

(Jlg/L) 

Analyte TV 2006·2010 2010 

No. wells Maximum n >ANZECC Detections Maximum n >ANZECC 

with Marine (n=13) Marine 

detections (2000) (2000) 

Benzene (B) 50 2 1 0 1 1 0 

0 

TE var 0 

xylenes (X) 75 1 2 0 0 0 

Other VOCs var 0 0 

Phenols . 0 NA 

Naphthalene 50 3 7.7 0 1 3.4 0 

Benzo(a) 0.2 4 3 4 0 0 

Pyrene 

(BaP) 

Other PAHs only with 

BaP 

PCBs 1 0 NA 

n number of samples 

No criteria available/used 

var Varies for individual compounds 

NA not analysed 

In review of the results, the Auditor notes: 

• The highest concentrations of all metals analysed were recorded in the 2007 sampling 

round. No information is available regarding the sampling and analysis (as noted in 

Section 6). In particular it is not known whether the samples were filtered. If not, that 

could be the reason for the higher and apparently anomalous metals results. 

• The 2010 metals results were consistent with those recorded in 2008, with differences 

being either up or down and consistent with normal sampling and analysis variations. 

• The trigger values were only marginally exceeded in the 2010 sampling round. The 

exceedances were in mainly wells near the central western boundary. It is noted 

(Section 8) that bores in that area typically recorded more anthropogenic material than 

in other areas in Headland Park, which is consistent with the metals detected. However 

the exceedances are minor and do not indicate that groundwater remediation is 

required. 

• Higher molecular weight PAHs including benzo(a)pyrene were recorded in three wells, 

widely spaced and with other wells between them, in the Headland Park area. 

Detections were in the 2007 sampling round only. These results appear anomalous. 

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• Free tar that was recorded in many wells in the former gasworks was not found in wells 

in Headland Park. 

• Wells MW322, MW328 and MW01 appear appropriately placed to detect contamination 

sourced from the area of higher contaminant concentrations near Warehouse 3. 

• Ammonia was also detected in association with PAHs in the well in the north east of the 

site (MW25). Ammonia was detected in both sampling rounds at approximately 4 mg/L. 

• The lower molecular weight PAH naphthalene was detected in two wells, both in the 

former Warehouse 4 area. These detections were also in the 2007 sampling round 

only. 

As noted in Section 6.1, monitoring wells on the northern boundary are approximately 150m 

apart. This is recognised in the RAP as a data gap. Installation of two new wells is proposed. 

The RAP (Section 11) does not propose any groundwater remediation. The Auditor 

concludes that, apart frorn the northern boundary, groundwater has been adequately 

characterised and that groundwater remediation is not required. 

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10 Development of Risk Based Remediation Criteria 

10.1 Criteria developed 

Site specific assessment criteria have been developed for Headland Park as documented in 

the HHRA (JBS 2011c) that incorporates both the human health criteria and ecological 

criteria (JBS 2011 b) and is referred to in this section as the "HHERA". 

Criteria (Appendix E) were derived for the protection of: 

o human health - site specific criteria have been derived for a series of soil Zones. 

referred to as Zones 1 to 5; and 

o environment - site specific ecological criteria have been derived for soil that is used in 

the growing zone. deeper unsaturated materials, saturated soil and irrigation water. 

There are no management measures proposed to be implemented within any of the 

buildings that are proposed to be constructed on the site. However the construction of the 

headland landform is proposed to incorporate: 

o No materials from the Declaration Area will be used at Headland Park; however, 

materials from other areas outside of the Declaration Area may be used. 

o A shallow drainage layer comprising bioswales to collect shallow seepage water. 

o A deep drainage layer beneath the majority of the site. 

o These layers (constructed as outlined in the HHERA) and drainage systems will collect 

seepage water to be pumped to a water treatment facility for the purpose of treatment 

to meet derived risk based criteria that are relevant to the reuse of this water for 

irrigation. The design and operation of the water treatment facility is not part of the 

HHERA. However, where criteria have been derived for the reuse of seepage water, or 

there are license limits set for the discharge of any water from the treatment plant, it is 

expected that the water quality will be appropriately monitored. 

o Materials underlying the topsoil (growing media) are proposed to be compacted to a 

density that will preclude significant infiltration into the underlying material. Section 

2.7.2 of the HHERA presented a review of soil and issues associated with the growing 

of trees in the top layer (growing zone). The analysis as described in the HHERA is 

considered overly complex. In relation to the final health of plant species on the site, 

provided criteria are adequately protective of phytotoxic issues the final landscape 

design and plant health will depend on a wide range of factors which will need to be 

managed separately outside of the HHERA. 

10.2 Derivation of Human Health Criteria 

The human health criteria have been derived for a range of soil zones that relate to key 

areas of the site and are defined as: 

oZone 1 - soil within 0.5 m of the finished surface of the Park, or thicker where there are 

trees. 

oZone 1 Low Zinc - a 0.5m layer of soil as specified by the root zone soil design for the 

Park, to be placed underlying the root zone soil. Will be present below a minimum soil 

depth of 0.5m. It is noted that review of the criteria derived for this zone has identified 

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Location Source Exposures Review Comments 

Assessed 

the maintenance of the 

park (gardeners) may be 

exposed to volatile cope 

via inhalation only 

Cultural Soil Workers and recreational The assessment of vapour migration into the cultural 

Space users exposed to volatile space has considered 2 scenarios; one where there 

Groundwater Workers and recreational 

cope via inhalation within is a 2 level basement car park and the other where 

the cultural space only the excavation is filled (no basement). Exposure 

users exposed to volatile 

cope in groundwater that 

may have seeped into the 

car park, with vapours 

then mixing within the 

occupied areas of the 

cultural space with 

inhalation exposures only 

parameters are presented in Tables B.2 and 8.3. 

These are reasonable and appropriate. 

Vehicle Soil Workers within these Exposure parameters are presented in Tables 8.2 

tunnel and areas may be exposed to and 8.3 of the HHERA. These are reasonable and 

plant rooms volatile CoPC via appropriate. 

inhalation within these 

areas only. 

Car park Groundwater Workers and recreational The presence of groundwater or seepage water 

users exposed to volatile within the car park is expected to be minimal, 

CoPC in groundwater that however the HHERA has evaluated the potential for 

may have seeped into the some puddles to be present in the basement. 

car park, with exposure 

via inhalation only. 

Seepage water Workers and recreational 

users exposed to Co PC in 

seepage water that may 

have seeped into the car 

park, with exposures via 

inhalation of volatiles and 

dermal contact. 

Exposure parameters are presented in Tables 8.2, 

8.3,8.5, 8.7 and 8.8 of the HHERA. These are 

reasonable and appropriate. 

The criteria have been derived for chemicals of potential concern (CoPC) identified in soil 

and groundwater. Groundwater Co PC are not relevant to the current groundwater as no risk 

issues have been identified; however, the groundwater Co PC have been determined for the 

purpose of evaluating the chemicals in fill that may be used from other portions of 

Barangaroo that may need to be further assessed in relation to leaching. The derived 

criteria have addressed mixtures of key groups of Co PC including BTEX, TPH, CPAH 

(carcinogenic PAH that include benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, 

benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, chrysene, dibenz(a,h) anthracene and 

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indeno(1 ,2,3-cd)pyrene and are assessed on the basis toxicity equivalent factor approach), 

and non-carcinogenic PAH . 

The criteria derived have considered the protection of human health and potential odour 

issues. 

Overall the criteria derived for all zones (except Zone 1 Low Zinc) are considered reasonable 

and have been verified. 

10.3 Derivation of Environmental Criteria 

Criteria have been derived (JBS 2011b) for soil in areas that may be in hydraulic connection 

with Darling Harbour, and seepage water proposed to be collected and reused for the 

purpose of irrigation. In general the ecological criteria presented are based on the following: 

• Criteria for any fill materials considered "suitable" for use within the "growing zone" of 

the site, expected to be the top 0.5m of the site or as required for landscaped areas. 

The criteria adopted are published criteria (not derived) that are based on the protection 

of plant/soil health. 

• Criteria for sediments that are relevant to soil that will be inundated as a result of the 

development. The criteria are based on published (not derived) sediment quality 

guidelines relevant to the sediment quality of the area. 

• Criteria derived for saturated and unsaturated soil that is protective of surface water 

quality (within Darling Harbour). These criteria have been derived on the following 

basis: 

Adoption of appropriate marine water quality guidelines (MWQG) as endpoints for 

the protection of the aquatic environment at the point of discharge into Darling 

Harbour. The MWQG adopted are derived from the following: 

• ANZECC (2000) 95% species protection marine water trigger levels 

• ANZECC (2000) 99% species protection marine trigger values for potentially 

bioaccumulative contaminants 

• Other appropriate guidelines that provide a similar level of protection as the 

ANZECC (2000) trigger values. These criteria have been derived from 

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). 

Derivation of soil criteria on the basis of leaching data relevant to the partitioning 

of contaminants from soil to leachate and subsequent movement and dilution from 

unsaturated soil to groundwater and/or dilution from saturated soil/groundwater to 

the harbour. Relevant and appropriate dilution factors have been applied 

depending on the location of the soil and the connection with Darling Harbour. 

• Criteria for irrigation water that is based on the protection of plant/soil health. These 

criteria have been derived on the basis of partitioning from soil to water phase and use 

of the adopted phytotoxicity soil guidelines. 

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11 Evaluation of Soil Results Against Site Acceptance 

Criteria 

The risk-based criteria are discussed in Section 10 and summarised in Appendix E. For 

practical purposes, the RAP simplifies the risk-based criteria into Site Acceptance Criteria 

(SAC) which are also summarised in Appendix E. The groupings are as follows: 

• Growing media, which is the surface soil to be placed over the fill which will form the 

bulk of the landform. The thickness of the growing media will be typically O.5m , but will 

be up to 1.5m where large trees are proposed to be planted. 

• General fill to be placed over 30m from a building. This will be the majority of the fill. 

The 30m distance is because at this distance there is unlikely to be any movement of 

any volatile components in the soil into the building. 

• General fill to be placed less than 30m from buildings. This comprises a significant 

volume of fill. All of the general fill is placed over a drainage layer. 

• Fill to be placed within the "ribbon" around the water boundaries of the park. This is a 

smaller amount of material in relation to the general fill and it will be placed outside of 

the area of the drainage layer. 

• "Sediment", which applies to the relatively small amount of soil that will be near the new 

foreshore and will be inundated. 

Table 11 .1 compares the soil analytical results for the entire current Headland Park data set, 

regardless of the current location of the sample, with the criteria derived by JBS. In the case 

of the growing media and the fill ribbon, JBS derived both human health based and 

ecological based criteria and the Auditor has used the most sensitive. 

Table 11.1: Soil Analytical Results exceeding Site Acceptance Criteria 

(mg/kg) 

Analyte n n> n>General n> Fill Sediment 

growing fill (>30 General Ribbon 

media m) fill «30 

m) 

Arsenic 315 7 nc nc 7 2 

Cadmium 315 0 nc 0 9" 0 

Total Chromium 315 0 nc 0 7 0 

Copper 315 48 nc nc 137 8 

Lead 315 5 nc nc 47 34 

Nickel 315 41 nc nc 0 21 

Zinc 315 31 31 31 100 10 

Mercury (inorganic) 315 19 nc nc 21 19 

Acenaphthene 278 8' 0 1 10 29 

Acenaphthylene 278 8' 0 0 4 41 

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Table 11.1: Soil Analytical Results exceeding Site Acceptance Criteria 

(mg/kg) 

Analyte n n> n>General n> Fill Sediment 

growing fill (>30 General Ribbon 

media m) fill «30 

m) 

Anthracene 278 8' nc 0 112 80 

Benz(a)anthracene 278 64 2 

Benzo(a)pyrene 278 64 2 

Benzo(b)fluoranthene 278 64 2 

Benzo(g.h.i)perylene. 

Benzo(k)fluoranthene. 

chrysene 

Indeno( 1.2.3-c.d)pyrene 

Dibenz(a. h)anthracene 278 64 2 

Fluoranthene 278 9 2 

nc 9 2 

nc 9 2 

nc 9 2 

nc 9 2 

119 2 

119 2 

119 2 

119 2 

125 

133 

nc nc 39 81 

Fluorene 278 8' 0 0 3 36 

Naphthalene 278 8' 0 12 0 23 

Phenanthrene 278 8' nc 0 123 123 

Pyrene 278 56 3 

nc 

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nc 0 197 144 

nc no cntena, as no complete exposure pathway Identified or nsk based level exceeds maximum possible 

level 

# Criteria lower than limit of reporting 

1 Sum of acenapthene, acenapthylene, anthracene, fluorene, naphthalene and phenanthrene. 

2 Calculated as TEF to benzo(a)pyrene as sum of the following PAHs(TEF in brackets): 

benz(a)anthracene (0 .1 ); benzo(a)pyrene (1.0); benz(b)fluoranthene (0.1) ;benzo(g.h.i)perylene (0.01); 

benzo(k)fluoroanthene (0.1); chrysene (0.01); Dibenz(a.h)anthracene (1.0); indeno(1.2.3-c.d)pyrene 

(0.1). Note that for some of this data (162 analyses). analysis for benz(b)fluoranthene was not 

performed. The Auditor has used the data where analysis did occur to calculate the average impact of 

thi s missing result (factor of 0.07), including one standard deviation (factor of 0.09). 

3 Sum of benz(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene , benz(b)fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, chrysene, 

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene, fluaroanthene, indeno(1 ,2,3-c,d)pyrene and pyrene. 

In review of the results exceeding the simplified site acceptance criteria, the Auditor notes 

the following; 

• Approximately 25% of the samples are unsuitable for use as growing media because of 

the concentrations of PAHs. This is generally because of potential human exposure to 

carcinogenic PAHs in the shallow soil rather than phytotoxicity. This will therefore 

require further assessment and validation if materials to be excavated from Headland 

Park are proposed for use as growing media. 

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• A smaller number of samples are unsuitable for growing media due to metals 

concentrations. Verification of copper, lead and zinc levels within the growing media will 

be required . 

• Nearly all material within Headland Park is suitable for reuse within the general fill 

zones. Approximately 10% of samples exceed the zinc criteria. This is because of the 

requirement for a 0.5m thick low zinc layer underlying the root zone. Low zinc is not 

required for the majority of the fill. 

• A large number of samples exceed the risk based criteria for the fill ribbon and 

sediment. The ecological risk assessment (JBS 2011 b) included a review of the soil 

data obtained just from the soil which will be within the ribbon after the proposed 

excavation . Based on this analysis and considering groundwater results, no 

remediation was considered necessary. The proposed data gap investigation (JBS 

2011 e) will collect additional data from the ribbon, after which a final validation plan will 

be prepared. 

These results have been considered in assessment of the RAP and validation requirements 

(Section 12). 

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The remediation process has been developed in consideration of the proposed final 

landform and use of Headland Park. An overview of the process is: 

• Material unsuitable for use anywhere on the site (e.g. tar) to be excavated and 

disposed offsite. 

• Excavations conducted as required by design landform, with excavated material placed 

into locations consistent with risk-based site acceptance criteria. 

To allow the proposed landform to be constructed, additional soil will need to be imported. 

and the imported soil will also need to be placed into locations consistent with risk-based site 

acceptance criteria. 

The risk-based criteria are discussed in Section 10 and summarised in Appendix E. For 

practical purposes, the risk-based criteria have been simplified into Site Acceptance Criteria 

(SAC) which are also summarised in Appendix E. These criteria apply to soil which will be 

excavated as part of the development, and control where the soil can be reused. The five 

groupings as discussed in Section 11 are: 

• growing media 

• general fill to be placed over 30m from a building 

• general fill to be placed less than 30m from buildings 

• fill to be placed within the ribbon around the water boundaries of the park 

• sediment. 

For this process to be successful, there needs to be adequate characterisation, tracking and 

validation to ensure that the materials within the final landform are suitable for their location. 

12.2 Overarching Principles 

The principles incorporated into the Overarching RAP (ERM. 2010) which are to be 

incorporated into each individual RAP, such as the Headland Park RAP, were listed in SAS 

GN439A and include: 

• Establishment of appropriate remediation end points applicable to both human health 

and the environment by a risk assessment that considers future land use and potential 

long term impacts to Darling Harbour. 

• Establishment of a lateral and vertical extent of remediation that will address the 

remediation end points. 

• Development of technical details for the remediation methods proposed that support 

that the selected method(s) are technically feasible with a low chance of failure. 

• Sustainable remediation, by reuse of material within the Barangaroo project area where 

possible. 

• Documentation of a methodical and rigorous process for validation of the results of 

remediation. 

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The elements of the remediation are listed in Table 12.1. 

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Element Remediation Strategy Auditor Comment 

Prevention of Assessment of in situ soil against risk Characterisation of insitu soil 

leaching of based assessment criteria and is discussed in SAR Sections 

contaminants excavation of unsuitable material. 8 and 11. Additional 

from existing assessment is to be 

soil to be conducted prior to 

retained insitu development (JBS 2011e). 

Construction of Risk based criteria derived for soil to be Derivation of the risk based 

naturalistic used in different zones of the proposed criteria is discussed in SAR 

landform with final landform. Placement of soil to be Section 10. The MCMS is 

material that is controlled under a Materials discussed in SAR Section 

protective of Compliance Management System 13. 

future site (MCMS). 

users, 

vegetation and 

receiving 

waters 

Construction of Approximately 150,000m' of material is Aim is to reuse material 

landforms from to be excavated for construction of the where possible. Requires a 

material shoreline and northern cove. This robust MCMS as discussed 

obtained from material is available for reuse in in SAR Section 13. 

Headland Park creating landforms if it meets the risk 

or elsewhere based acceptance criteria. 

on Barangaroo 

Approximately 60,000m 3 of sandstone 

will be won by excavation of the 

proposed car park and used on site. 

Additional fill required will be sourced 

from other parts of Barangaroo where 

possible, but will not be sourced from 

the Declaration Area. 

Prevention of Aim is to separate clean stormwater Drainage layer appears 

seepage of and potentially contaminated seepage appropriate to collect most of 

contaminated water. Seepage water to be collected the seepage water. Seepage 

water into by drainage layer underlying most of water within the ribbon 

Darling the created landform. outside the drainage layer is 

Harbour relatively low proportion. 

SAC for material to be 

placed in the ribbon 

considers seepage quality. 

The RAP (s2.5) includes a 

water balance estimate. 

Reuse of Stormwater to be collected in Conceptual system appears 

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Element Details Auditor Comments 

development. 

Data gaps Data gaps identified as: Additional soil and groundwater 

RAP s4.3 

s5.5.2 

- low density of samples external to 

proposed drainage layer in soil to be 

excavated and proposed for reuse 

investigations are proposed as 

outlined in JSS (2011e) and are 

considered appropriate. 

- extent of tar "hotspot" found 

during geotechnical investigation 

-quality of groundwater at northern 

site boundary between widely 

spaced wells 

Remedial Options Remediation Options Assessment General options adequately 

RAP s5.3, & Table 5.1 

Matrix included. Options discussed 

include on- and off-site treatment, 

off-site disposal, and isolation. 

identified. 

Selected Preferred Option As discussed in SAR Section 12.1 Consistent with Overarching RAP, 

and Table 12.1. see Table 12.1 

Rationale Options justified in Overarching Rationale considered reasonable. 

RAP in terms of financial, 

environmental and social costs. 

Proposed Validation RWP states that a validation Detailed validation plans required, 

RAP s6 

Sampling Analysis and Quality Plan 

(VSAQP) will be prepared. 

including for material to be reused 

within the project site. Elements 

discussed in SAR Section 12.4. 

Interim Site Management Not discussed. Not required for contamination under 

Plan (before remediation) current site condition. 

Occupational health and Notes that an Occupational Health Identified contaminants consistent 

safety and Safety Management Plan with investigation results. 

RAP s9 

(OHSMP) is required to be 

developed by the Remediation 

Contractor. RAP includes outline of 

chemical contaminants that need to 

be considered. 

Contingency Plan if Outlines some scenarios that could Appears to cover the most likely 

Selected Remedial feasibly occur during the site occurrences and provides adequate 

Strategy Fails development. These include responses. 

RAPs? 

incorrect material placement. 

Contingency plans for managing 

these occurrences are outlined. 

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Element Details Auditor Comments 

Contingency Plans to Outlines some scenarios that could Appears to cover the most likely 

Respond to site Incidents. feasibly occur during the site occurrences and provides adequate 

RAP s7 development. These include responses. 

unexpected finds such as additional 

tar or asbestos, and emissions 

complaints. 

Site Management Plan for Lists required elements for a The RAP notes that NSW EPA 

the Operation Phase construction environmental endorsement of the CEMP is required 

including stormwater, soil, management plan (CEMP), but as part of the project approvals. Level 

noise, dust, odour leaves responsibility for preparation of detail considered appropriate for 

RAP s8 

with Remediation Contractor. RAP. 

Remediation Schedule Not included. Will be subject to approvals. 

Licence and Approvals Work is to be conducted in Existing and future regulatory 

accordance with approvals obtained approvals will apply. 

under Part 3A of the Environmental 

Planning and Assessment Act 

Community Relations Overarching RAP notes need for BDA conducting community 

Community Consultation Plan to consultation, for example via website. 

notify all stakeholders. Not 

discussed in RAP. 

Staged Progress RAP does not identify any staged Staged reporting of hotspot removal 

Reporting reporting requirement, specifies and progress reporting of the 

validation report at completion. implementation of the MCMS is 

recommended. 

Long term environmental RAP envisages that a L TEMP will L TEMP should document the as·built 

management plan be required to control risks from condition and location of any residual 

(LTEMP) residual contamination and define contamination. There may be a 

ongoing monitoring requirements. requirement for post-construction 

groundwater monitoring. 

Management is likely to be limited to 

routine maintenance of the water 

treatment system and ventilation 

system. If a passive water treatment 

system is used, it will require a long 

term monitoring and maintenance 

procedure. 

The RAP was found to address the required information with no critical departures. 

12.4 Validation 

Validation of the as-built status of the soil with respect to contamination will be achieved by a 

combination of: 

• Prevalidation of materials to be retained in their current location, but with a change in 

potential exposure pathways. This applies to existing fill which will be within 2m of the 

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proposed car park walls. It also applies to soil around the foreshore ribbon which, after 

removal of the concrete surface, will be in the location of the Zone 1 growing soil , or 

beneath the water level. Additional investigations will be conducted prior to the 

development. 

• Prevalidation of material which will be excavated from around the foreshore ribbon and 

for construction of northern cove, to ascertain suitability for placement within a 

particular zone or zones within the final landform. Additional sampling and analysis will 

be conducted prior to the development and in combination with existing data, the aim is 

to have sufficient definitive data such that no or minimal additional validation is 

required after placing the material in the final landform. 

• Analysis of imported material. This would generally be conducted prior to importation or 

by sampling of stockpiles after importation but before final placement. 

• Materials management and tracking . For all material prevalidated or sampled prior to 

placement in its final location, a MCMS will need to be followed to verify that materials 

have been appropriately placed. A suitable MCMS prepared for early works (Laing 

O'Rourke 2011) is reviewed in Appendix F. 

• Analysis of placed material or final surface. The amount of testing required wil l depend 

on the degree of variability or certainty in results, and the clarity of the implementation 

of the MCMS. 

In addition to soil validation , there is also a requirement for verification of other elements of 

the construction. The main components of the validation are discussed in Table 12.3. 


Element Proposed Auditor Comments 

Tar hotspots Lateral and vertical delineation and Adequate with visual assessment 

then removal prior to construction. during removal. 

Soil and sediment in Prevalidation. May require verification sample 

ribbon external to drainage following excavation to final surface 

layer level. 

Material which will be Prevalidation. Material unsuitable for Zone 2 

within 2m of car (Section 10) will require remediation . 

park/cultural centre walls 

Soil to be excavated from Prevalidation to supplement existing Adequacy will depend on consistency 

within Headland Park and data, 1/400m' , and implementation of results. 

reused within Headland of MCMS. 

Park 

Soil to be imported from Validated prior to importation at Adequacy will depend on consistency 

other parts of Barangaroo 1/400m' . Sample density increased of results. 

to 1/25m' if aesthetically impacted. 

Material to be imported Source inspection and minimum of Adequate. 

from outside Barangaroo, 10 samples per source site, and 

eg, topsoil, mulch implementation of MCMS. 

Placement of material into Implementation of MCMS to verify MCMS reviewed , SAR Section 13, 

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Element Proposed Auditor Comments 

zone and location suilable correcl soil placement areas. Appendix F. 

for the material 

Deep drainage layer Requires construction quality Adequate. 

assurance plan and as-built 

documentation . 

Water treatment plants Effluent sampling in accordance Systems not yet designed. Ongoing 

with discharge approvals and requirements will be subject to long 

environmental protection licences, term management plans. 

to be obtained. 

Ventilation system Air exchanges to be verified by Assumptions of risk assessment 

competent person. consistent with air exchanges 

required independently of 

remediation. 

Groundwater New wells to be installed in data gap Requirement for ongoing monitoring 

investigation. not yet determined, will be conducted 

as part of long term management 

plan if required. 

If competently implemented, the Auditor considers that the validation system is considered 

sufficient to verify the suitability of the site for the intended uses. 

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The RAP requires that a Material Compliance Management System (MCMS) documents a 

system for managing and tracking the testing, verification, transport, storage and placement 

of material within the Barangaroo Headland Park Early Works contract area. It must include 

the following elements: 

• Information Management 

• Material Classification 

• Material Movement Management 

• Hold Point Notification Forms 

• Visual Observations 

• Unexpected Finds Protocol 

• Material Placement Procedure 

• Stockpile Management 

• Clear Responsibilities 

The MCMS prepared by Laing O'Rourke (2011) for early works has been provided and was 

reviewed. The Auditor's review is attached as Appendix F. 

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The RAP envisages a requirement for long term monitoring/management of the site following 

completion of the works. The requirements will be determined following review of the 

validation, materials tracking and groundwater monitoring data. 

The Auditor considers that: 

• There will be a requirement for monitoring of the quality of the seepage and treated 

water, to assess whether long term water treatment and monitoring is required. 

• There may be a need for groundwater monitoring to verify that the base drainage and 

collection system has been effective in preventing leaching of contaminants to 

groundwater. 

• There may be a need for short term monitoring of indoor air space to verify that the 

design assumptions are met. 

• The management plan must be able to effectively prevent future excavation through the 

clean shallow soil. 

The appropriate conditions for the implementation of am Environmental Management Plan 

stated under Section 3.4.6 of DEC (2006) "Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for the NSW Site 

Auditor Scheme (2nd Ed.)" will have to be been met, namely: 

• The remnant contamination to be managed must not pose an unacceptable risk to 

onsite or offsite environments. 

• The EMP must be reviewed by the Auditor. 

• The provisions of the EMP can be made to be legally enforceable. 

• There will be appropriate public notification of restrictions applying to the site through a 

notification on the Section 149 Certificate for the site. 

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15 Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines And Directions 

Guidelines currently approved by the EPA under section 105 of the NSW Contaminated 

Land Management Act 1997 are listed in Appendix C. The Auditor has used these 

guidelines. 

The investigation was generally conducted in accordance with SEPP 55 Planning Guidelines 

and reported in accordance with the EPA (1997) Guidelines for Consultants Reporting on 

Contaminated Sites. The EPA's Checklist for Site Auditors using the EPA Guidelines for the 

NSW Site Auditor Scheme 1998 (December 1999) has also been completed and is kept on 

file. 

NSW Planning Director General's Requirements in relation to Application Number MP1 0- 

0047 for Barangaroo Headland Park and Northern Cove Early Works requires that Remedial 

Action Works Plan(s) be prepared and clearly demonstrate that the site will be remediated to 

a standard commensurate with the final intended use. In the Auditor's opinion, the RAP (JBS 

2011 d) and Remedial Works Plan (which is Appendix E of the RAP) fulfil this requirement. 

The Director General's Requirements also include that the plans (the RAP) be audited by an 

EPA Accredited Site Auditor, and include a Site Audit Statement detailing the findings of the 

audit. This Site Audit Report and attached Site Audit Statement have been prepared to fulfil 

that requirement. 

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16 Conclusions and Recommendations 


Page 43 

Based on the information presented in the reports referenced in Section 1.3 of this Site Audit 

Report and observations made on site, and following the Decision Process for Assessing 

Urban Redevelopment Sites in DEC (2006) Guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme 

(2 nd editon), the Auditor concludes that the site can be made suitable for the proposed uses 

including recreational open space and commercial uses if the site is remediated in 

accordance with the following remedial action plan/management plan: 

o 'Remedial Action Plan, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Barangaroo Headland Park, 

Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW' Rev 3 dated 8 November 2011 by JBS 

subject to compliance with the following conditions: 

o Compliance with an acceptable "Materials Compliance Management Plan" 

o Preparation of a suitable Validation Sampling and Analysis Quality Plan for data gap 

investigation and prevalidation 

o Delineation of areas to be remediated and characterisation of areas to be excavated in 

accordance with the Validation Sampling and Analysis Quality Plan. 

o Finalisation of a validation plan incorporating the results of the additional sampling. 

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This Audit was conducted on the behalf of Barangaroo Delivery Authority for the purpose of 

assessing the suitability and appropriateness of a plan of management ( a remediation 

action plan) i.e. a "Site Audit" as defined in Section 4 (1) (b) (v) of the NSW Contaminated 

Land Management Act 1997 (the elM Act). 

This summary report may not be suitable for other uses. JBS and the consultants conducting 

the investigations included limitations in their reports. The audit must also be subject to 

those limitations. The Auditor has prepared this document in good faith, but is unable to 

provide certification outside of areas over which he had some control or is reasonably able to 

check. 

The Auditor has relied on the documents referenced in Section 1 of the Site Audit Report in 

preparing his opinion. If the Auditor is unable to rely on any of those documents, the 

conclusions of the audit could change. 

It is not possible in a Site Audit Report to present all data which could be of interest to all 

readers of this report. Readers are referred to the referenced reports for further data. Users 

of this document should satisfy themselves concerning its application to, and where 

necessary seek expert advice in respect to, their situation. 

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Appendix A: Attachments 

Attachment 1: Site Location 

Attachment 2: Headland Park & Site 

Boundary and Proposed Design Elements 

Attachment 3: Former Site Layout 

Attachment 4: Sample Locations 

Attachment 5: Monitoring Well Locations 

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Appendix B: 

Soil and Groundwater Criteria 

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Soil investigation levels for urban development sites 

Department of Environment and Conservation NSW (April 2006) 

Substance Health-based investigation levels ' (mg/kg) Provisional 

phytotoxicit 

ybased 

investigatio 

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(mg/kg) 

Residential with Residential Parks, Commercial or 

gardens and with minimal recreational industrial 

accessible soil access to open space, (NEHF F) 

(home-grown soil including playing fields 

produce high·rise including 

contributing < apartments secondary 

10% fruit and and fiats schools 

vegetable (NEHF D) (NEHF E) 

intake; no 

poultry), 

including 

children's daycare 

centres, 

preschools, 

primary 

schools, 

townhouses, 

villas (NEHF 

A)3 

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 

Metals and metaloids 

Arsenic (total) 100 400 200 500 20 

Beryllium 20 80 40 100 - 

Cadmium 20 80 40 100 3 

Chromium (III)" 12% 48% 24% 60% 400 

Chromium (VI) 100 400 200 500 1 

Cobalt 100 400 200 500 - 

Copper 1,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 100 

Lead 300 1,200 600 1,500 600 

ManQanese 1,500 6,000 3,000 7,500 500 

Methyl mercury 10 40 20 50 - 

Mercury 

(inorganic) 

15 60 30 75 l' 

Nickel 600 2,400 600 3,000 60 

Zinc 7,000 28,000 14,000 

Organics 

35,000 200 

Aldrin + dieldrin 10 40 20 50 - 

Chlordane 50 200 100 250 - 

DDT+ DDD + 

DOE 

200 800 400 1,000 - 

Heptachlor 

PAHs (total) 


20 

40 

80 

20 

40 

50 

100 

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Benzo(a)pyren 

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1 4 2 5 - 

Phenol" 8,500 34,000 17,000 42,500 - 

PCBs (total) 10 40 20 50 - 

Petroleum hydrocarbon components 

> C16-C35 

(aromatics) 

90 360 180 450 - 

> C16-C35 5,600 22,400 11,200 28,000 - 

> C35 

(aliphatics) 

56,000 224,000 112,000 

Other 

280,000 - 

Boron 

Cyanides 

3,000 

500 

I 12,000 

2,000 

I 6,000 

1,000 

I 15,000 

2,500 

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Soil investigation levels for urban development sites 

Department of Environment and Conservation NSW (April 2006) 

Substance Health-based investigation levels (mg/kg) Provisional 

phytotoxicit 

ybased 

investigatio 

n levels' 

(mQ/kQ) 

Residential with Residential Parks, Commercial or 

gardens and with minimal recreational industrial 

accessible soil access to open space, (NEHF F) 

(home-grown soil including playing fields 

produce high-rise including 

contributing < apartments secondary 

10% fruit and and flats schools 

vegetable (NEHF D) (NEHF E) 

intake; no 

poultry), 

including 

children's daycare 

centres, 

preschools, 

primary 

schools, 

townhouses, 

villas (NEHF 

A)3 

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 

Icomnlexl 

Cvanides (free) 250 1,000 500 1,250 - 

The limitations of health-based soil investigation levels are discussed in Schedule B(1) Guidelines on the Investigation 

Levels for Soil and Groundwater and Schedule B(7a) Guidelines on Health-based Investigation Levels, National 

Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 (NEPC 1999) 

2 The provisional phytotoxicity-based investigation levels proposed in this document are single number criteria. Their 

use has significant limitations because phytotoxicity depends on soil and species parameters in ways that are not fully 

understood. They are intended for use as a screening guide and may be assumed to apply to sandy loam soils or soils 

of a closely similar texture for pH 6- 8. 

3 National Environmental Health Forum (NEHF) is now known as enHealth. 

4 Soil discolouration may occur at these concentrations. 

5 Total mercury 

6 Odours may occur at these concentrations. 

7 The carbon number is an 'equivalent carbon number' based on a method that standardises according to boiling point. 

It is a method used by some analytical laboratories to report carbon numbers for chemicals evaluated on a boiling 

point GC column. 

8 Boron is phytotoxic at low concentrations. A provisional phytotoxicity-based investigation level is not yet available. 

Notes: 

This table is adapted from Table 5-A in Schedule 8(1): Guidelines on Investigation Levels for Soil and 

Groundwater to the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 

(NEPC 1999). 

Soil investigation levels (SILs) may not be appropriate for the protection of ground water and surface water. 

They also do not apply to land being, or proposed to be, used for agricultural purposes. (Consult NSW 

Agriculture and NSW Health for the appropriate criteria for agricultural land.) 

SILs do not take into account all environmental concerns (for example, the potential effects on wildlife). 

Where relevant, these would require further consideration. 

Impacts of contaminants on building structures should also be considered. 

For assessment of hydrocarbon contamination for residential land use, refer to the Guidelines for Assessing 

Service Station Sites (EPA 1994).

Threshold Concentration for Sensitive Land Use - Soils 

Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Site (NSW EPA 1994) 

Contaminant Threshold Concentration (mg/kg) 

TPH (C 6-C, ) 65 

TPH (C'O-C36 ) 

Benzene 1 

1,000 

Toluene 1.4 

Eth ylbenzene 3.1 

Xylenes (total) 14

Trigger Values (TV) for Screening Marine Water Quality Data (llg/L) for 

Slightly to Moderately Disturbed Ecosystems (ANZECC 2000) 

Contaminant Threshold Guideline Source 

Concentration 

(llg/L)) 

Metals and Metalloids 

Arsenic - As (IIIIV) 2.314.5 Low reliability trigger values (95% level of 

protection) from Volume 2 of ANZECC 

(2000) 

Cadmium -Cd 0.7 ANZECC (2000) 99% protection level due 

Mercury- Hg 0.1 to potential for bio-accumulation or acute 

toxicity to particular species. 

Nickel- Ni 7 ANZECC (2000) 99% protection level due 

to potential for toxicity to particular 

species. 

Manganese 80 Low reliability trigger values (derived from 

the mollusc figure) from Volume 2 of 

ANZECC (2000) 

Chromium - Cr (IIIIVI) 27.4/4.4 ANZECC (2000) 95% protection levels. 

Copper - Cu 1.3 

Cobalt 1 

Lead - Pb 4.4 

Zinc -Zn 15 

Aromatic Hydrocarbons 

Benzene 500 Low reliability trigger values (95% level of 

Toluene 180 protection) from Volume 2 of ANZECC 

Ethylbenzene 5 (2000) 

a-xylene 350 

m-xylene 75 

p-xvlene 200 

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 

Naphthalene 50 ANZECC (2000) 99% protection level due 

to potential for bio-accumulation or acute 


Anthracene 0.01 Low reliability trigger values from Volume 

Phenanthrene 0.6 2 of ANZECC (2000) 

Fluroanthene 1 ANZECC (2000) 99% protection level due 

to potential for bio-accumulation or acute 


Benzo (a) pyrene 0.1 

Chlorinated Alkanes 

Tetrachloroethene - PCE 70 Low reliability trigger values (95% level of 

1,1,2 Trichlorothene- TCE 330 protection) from Volume 2 of ANZECC 

1,1,2 Trichlorothene- 1,1 ,2-TCE 330 (2000) 

Vinyl chloride (chloroethene) 100 

1,1,1 Trichloroethane - 1,1,1- 270 

TCA (111-TCE) 

1,1 Dichloroethene 700 

1,1 Dichloroethane 250 

1,2 Dichloroethane 1900 

1,1,2 - Trichloroethane 1900 Moderate reliability trigger values (95% 

level of protection) from Volume 2 of 

ANZECC (2000) 

Chloroform 370 Low reliability trigger values (95% level of 

protection) from Volume 2 of ANZECC 

(2000) 

Non-Metallic Inor anics 

Ammonia Total- NH3 (at pH of 910 ANZECC (2000) 95% protection levels. 

8t 

Cyanide (Free or unionised 4 

HCN)

While the low reliability figu res should not be used as default guidelines they will be useful for indicating the 

quality of groundwater migrating off-site.


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Appendix C: 

EPA Approved Guidelines 

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Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 

Guidelines made by the EPA 

(as of 3 July 2009) 

• Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Sites, December 1994 

- servicestnsites.pdf, 1.3Mb 

• Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for the vertical mixing of soil on former broad-acre 

agricultural land, January 1995 - vertmix.pdf, 149kb 

• Contaminated Sites: Sampling Design Guidelines, September 1995 

• Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for Assessing Banana Plantation Sites, October 

1997 - bananaplantsite.pdf, 586 kb 

• Guidelines for Consultants Reporting on Contaminated 

Sites (971 04consultantsglines.pdf; 209 KB), September 2000 

• Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for Assessing Former Orchards and Market 

Gardens, June 2005 - orchardgd lne05195.pdf, 172 kb 

• Contaminated Sites: Guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme (2nd edition), 

April 2006 - auditorg lines06121 .pdf, 510kb 

• Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Groundwater Contamination, 

March 2007 - groundwaterguidelines07144.pdf 604 kb 

• Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination under the Contaminated Land 

Management Act 1997, June 2009 - 09438gldutycontcima.pdf, 1 Mb 

Note: All references in the EPA's contaminated sites guidelines to the Australian Water Quality 

Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Waters (ANZECC, November 1992) are replaced as of 6 September 

2001 by references to the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality 

(ANZECC and ARMCANZ, October 2000), subject to the same terms. 

Guidelines approved by the EPA 

ANZECC publications 

• Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of 

Contaminated Sites, published by Australian and New Zealand Environment and 

Conservation Council (ANZECC) and the National Health and Medical Research 

Council (NHMRC), January 1992 

• Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 

Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council and Agriculture 

and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand, Paper No 4, 

October 2000 

EnHealth publications (formerly National Environmental Health Forum 

monographs) 

• Composite Sampling, by Lock, W. H., National Environmental Health Forum 

Monographs, Soil Series No.3, 1996, SA Health Commission, Adelaide 

• Environmental Health Risk Assessment: Guidelines for asseSSing human health risks 

from environmental hazards, Department of Health and Ageing and En Health 

Council, Commonwealth of Australia, June 2002

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National Environment Protection Council publications 

• National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 

The Measure consists of a policy framework for the assessment of site contamination, Schedule A 

(Recommended General Process for the Assessment of Site Contamination) and Schedule B 

(Guidelines). Schedule B guidelines include: 

B(1) Guideline on Investigation Levels for Soil and Groundwater 

B(2) Guideline on Data Collection, Sample Design and Reporting 

B(3) Guideline on Laboratory Analysis of Potentially Contaminated Soils 

B(4) Guideline on Health Risk Assessment Methodology 

B(5) Guideline on Ecological Risk Assessment 

B(6) Guideline on Risk Based Assessment of Groundwater Contamination 

B(7a) Guideline on Health-Based Investigation Levels 

B(7b) Guideline on Exposure Scenarios and Exposure Settings 

B(8) Guideline on Community ConSUltation and Risk Communication 

B(9) Guideline on Protection of Health and the Environment During the Assessment of Site 

Contamination 

B(1 0) Guideline on Competencies & Acceptance of Environmental Auditors and Related 

Professionals 

Other documents 

• Guidelines for the Assessment and Clean Up of Cattle Tick Dip Sites for Residential 

Purposes, NSW Agriculture and CMPS&F Environmental, February 1996 

• Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, NHMRC & Natural Resource Management 

Ministerial Council of Australia and New Zealand, 2004


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Appendix D: 

Analytical Lists and Methods 

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MGT LABMARK ANALYTICAL LISTS AND METHODS 

Target Compounds MGT LabMark Method Methodology Summary 

Heavy Metals 

r Arsenic LM-LTM-MET-3100 0.5 9 digested in nitric/hydrochloric 

Cadmium acid. Analysis b ICP-MS 

Chromium 

Copper 

Nickel 

Lead 

Zinc 

Mercu ry LM-LTM-MET-3100 0.5 9 digested in 

nitric/hydrochloric acid. Analysis 

by CV-ICP-MS or FIMS. 

Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) 

Naphthalene E007.2 8-10 9 soil extracted with 20 mL 

Fluorene DCM /Acetone/ Hexane 

Phenanthrene 

Anthracene 

Acenaphthylene 

Acenaphthene 

Fluoranthene 

Pyrene 

Benz(a)anthracene 

Chrysene 

Benzo b) & (k)fluoranthene 

Benzo a)pyrene 

Indeno 1.2.4-cd)pyrene 

Dibenzo(a.h )anthracene 

Benzo(g. h.1 )perylene 

BTEX Compounds 

(10:45:45). Analysis by GC-MS. 

Benzene E029.2/E01 6.2 

Toluene 8-10g soil extracted with 20ml 

Chlorobenzene methanol. Analysis by 

Ethyl benzene P&T/GC/MSD or by 

Meta- & para-Xylene 

Ortho-Xylene 

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 

P& T/GC/FID/MSD. 

E029.2/EO 16.2 8-10g soil extracted with 20m I 

C6-C9 Fraction 

methanol. Analysis by 

P& T IGC/MSD or by 

P&T/GC/FID/MSD. 

C10-C14 Fraction 8 - 10 9 soil extracted with 20 mL 

C15-C28 Fraction E006.2 DCM IAcetone IHexa ne 


Target Compounds MGT LabMark Method 

Organochlorine Pesticides 

(10:45:45). Analysis by GC/FID. 

I Methodology Summary 

alpha-BHC E013.2 8-10g soil extracted with 20 mL 

HCB heaxane/acetone (1: 1). Analysis 

beta-BHC & gamma-BHC 

delta-BHC 

Heptachlor 

Aldrin 

Heptachlor epoxide 

by GC/dual ECD.

Target Compounds MGT LabMark Method Methodology Summary 

Endosulfan 1 

Trans-Chlordane 

Cis-Chlordane 

methoxychlor 

4.4'-DDE 

Dieldrin 

Endrin 

Endosulfan 11 

4.4'-DDD 

Endosulfan sulfate 

4.4'-DDT 

Inorganic Analytes 

Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide E040.2/E054.2 Caustic soil extraction, Acetate 

distillate collected in sodium 

hydroxide. Analysis by colour.

ALS ANALYTICAL LISTS AND METHODS 

Target Compounds ALS Methodology Summary 

Method 

Heavy Metals 

Arsenic 

Cadmium 

Chromium 

EGOO5TI 

EG020A-F 

Solid matrix: APHA 21st ed., 3120; USEPA SW 846 · 6010) 

(ICPAES Appropriate acid digestion of the soil is followed by 

analysis by ICPAES. 

Water matrix: (APHA 21st ed., 3125; USEPA SW846 - 6020, 

Copper ALS QWI-EN/EG020): Samples are 0.45 urn filtered prior to 

Nickel 

Lead 

Zinc 

analysis followed by ICPMS. 

Mercury EG035TI 

EG035F 

Solid matrix: 3550, APHA 21st ed., 311 2 Hg - B (Flowinjection 

(SnCI2)(Cold Vapour generation) AAS) Appropriate 

acid digestion followed by reduction of ionic mercury to 

atomic mercury vapour by SnCI2 which is then purged into a 

heated quartz cell. Quantification is by comparing absorbance 

against a calibration curve. 

Water matrix: 3550, APHA 21st ed. 311 2 Hg - B. Samples 

are .45 um filtered prior to oxidation of any organic mercury 

with a bromated/bromide reagent. Then reduction of ionic 

mercury to atomic mercury vapour by SnCI2 which is then 

purged into a heated quartz cell. Quantification is by 

comparing absorbance against a calibration curve 


Naphthalene 

Fluorene 

Phenanthrene 

EP075(SIM) Soil Matrix: In-house, Mechanical agitation (tumbler). 10g of 

sample, Na2S04 and su rrogate are extracted with 20mL 1:1 

OCM/Acetone by end over end tumble. The solvent is 

transferred directly to a GC vial for analysis. 

Anthracene Water Matrix: USEPA SW 846 - 3510B) 500 mL to 1L of 


sample is transferred to a separatory funnel and serially 

extracted three 

Acenaphthene times using 60mL OCM for each extract. The resultant 

Fluoranthene extracts are combined, dehydrated and concentrated for 

Pyrene 


Chrysene 

Benzo( b) & (k)fluoranthene 

Benzo( a)pyrene 

Indeno 1.2.4-cd)pyrene 

Dibenzo(a .h )anthracene 

Benzo(g .h.l)perylene 


(USEPA SW 846 - 8270B) Extracts are analysed by Capillary 

GC/MS in Selective Ion Mode (SIM) andquantification is by 

comparison against an established 5 point cali bration curve. 

Benzene EP080 Extraction of Solids: (USEPA SW 846 - 5030A) 5g of solid is 

Toluene 

shaken with surrogate and 10mL methanol prior to analysis 

by Purge and Trap - GC/MS. 

Chlorobenzene 

Ethylbenzene USEPA SW 846 - 8260B) Extracts are analysed by Purge 

Meta- & para-Xylene and Trap, Capillary GC/MS. Quantification is by comparison 

Ortho-Xylene 

against an established 5 point calibration curve. 



EP080 

USEPA SW 846 - 8260B. Extracts are analysed by Purge 

and Trap, Capillary GC/MS. Quantification is by 

comparison against an established 5 point calibration curve. 

Extraction of Solids: (USEPA SW 846 - 5030A) 5g of solid is 

shaken with surrogate and 10mL methanol prior to analysis 

by Purge and Trap - GC/MS. 

C1 O-C14 Fraction 


EP071 USEPA SW 846 - 8015A. Sample extracts are analysed by 


Capillary GC/FIO and quantified against alkane 

standards over the range C1 0 - C36. 

Solid matrix extraction: In -house, Mechanical agitation 

(tumbler). 109 of sample, Na2S04 and surrogate are 

extracted with 20mL 1:1 

OCM/Acetone by end over end tumble. The solvent is 

transferred directly to a GC vial for analysis.

Target Compounds ALS Methodology Summary 

Method 

Water matrix extraction: USEPA SW 846 - 3510B 500 mL to 

1 L of sample is transferred to a separatory funnel and serially 

extracted three times using 60mL DeM for each extract. 

EK028G 

Other Analytes 

Cyanide 

Sample are distilled with a weak organic acid, converting 

selected eN species to HeN. The distillates are analyzed for 

eN bv Discrete Analvser. 

EA029 

Ahern et al 2004 - a suspension peroxide oxidation method 

Suspension Peroxide 

following the 'sulfur trail' by determining the level of 1 M KCL 

Oxidation-Combined Acidity 

extractable sulfur and the sulfur level after oxidation of soil 

sulphides. The 'acidity trail' is followed by measurement of 

and TAA, TPA and TSA. liming Rate is based on results for 

Sulphate samples as submitted and incorporates a minimum safety 

factor of 1.5. 

Asbestos EA200 AS 4964 - 2004 Method for the qualitative identifi cation of 

asbestos in bulk samples

ENVIROLAB ANALYTICAL LISTS AND METHODS 

Target Compounds ENVIROLAB Method Methodology Summary 

Heavy Metals 

Arsenic Metals.20 ICP-AES Determination of various metals by 

Cadmium ICP-AES. 

Chromium 

Copper 

Nickel 

Lead 

Zinc 

Mercury Metals.21 CV-AAS Determination of Mercury by Cold 

Vapour AAS. 


Naphthalene GC.12 subset Soil samples are extracted with 

Fluorene Dichloromethanel Acetone and 

Phenanthrene waters with Dichloromethane and 

Anthracene 


Acenaphthene 

Fluoranthene 

Pyrene 


Chrysene 

Benzo(b) & (k)fluoranthene 

Benzo(a)pyrene 

Indeno(1.2.4-cd)pyrene 

Dibenzo(a.h )anthracene 

Benzo(g. h.1 )peryle ne 


analysed by GC-MS. 

Benzene GC.16 Soil samples are extracted with 

Toluene methanol and spiked into water 

Chlorobenzene 

prior to analysing by purge and 

Ethylbenzene 

trap GC-MS. Water samples are 

Meta- & para-Xylene 

analysed directly by purge and 

Ortho-Xylene 

VOC Compounds 

trap GC-MS. 

See attached list 

GC.13 


Water samples are analysed 

directly by purge and trap GC-MS. 

GC.16 Soil samples are extracted with 

methanol and spiked into water 


prior to analysing by purge and 

trap GC-MS. Water samples are 

analysed directly by purge and 

trap GC-MS. 

C10-C14 Fraction GC.3 Soil samples are extracted with 

C15-C28 Fraction Dichloromethanel acetone and 


waters with Dichloromethane and 

analysed by GC-FID. 

Other Analytes 

Ammonia as N 

LAB.57 I Determined colourimetrically based on 

EPA350.1, soils are analysed fOllowing a

Target Compounds ENVIROLAB Method I Methodology Summary 

water extraction. 

Asbestos 

ASB.1 Qualitative identification of asbestos type 

fibres in bulk samples using Polarised Light 

Microscopyand Dispersion Staining 

Techniques.


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Appendix E: 

Risk Based Remediation Criteria 

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Ecolaaical Criteria 

Sediment Quality citierie !coloolcallnvntfgatlon - 

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Inundated Areas) Water'" Saturated Soil. 

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Tabl e 133' .. 5 u rf ac e Water Protectio n Criteria for Discharges from Headland Park (pUll) 

Constftuent Protection 0' SurtDce Wlltllr :1 

Arsenic 

cadmium 

Chromium (III) 

Chromium (VI) 

Cobalt 

Copper 

lead 

Men::ury 

Nickel 

Vanad ium 

Zinc 

Ammonia 

Cyanide 

Benzene 

Toluene 

Ethylbenzene 

m&p' Xylene 

o·Xylene 

Styrene 

Acenaohthene 


Anthracene 

Benzo a}pyrene 

Benzo a)anthracene 

Benzo b}fluoranthene 

Benzo k Ruoranthene 

Benzo(g,h l)perylene 

Dlbenz(a h)anthracene 

Fluoranthene 

Fluorene 

Indeno 1 2 3-c d)pyrene 

Naohthalene 

Phenanthrene 

Pvrene 

2-methylnaohthalene 

Phenol 

Cresols 

2 4-dlmethvlohenol 

Dibenzofuran 

1l'H c.-C 

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InCluded where appropriate. 

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Headland Park, Barangaroo, Sydney I NSW 

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Appendix F: 

Auditor Review of Material Compliance 

Management System 

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ENVI RON 

26 August 2011 


Attn: Sonja Shand 

level 3,Foreshore House 

66 Harrington St 

The Rocks NSW 2000 

Dear Sonja 

Our Ref: AS121198 

Re: Auditor Review of Material Compliance Management System for Barangaroo 

Headland Park 

1 Introduction 

As a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Accredited Site Auditor I am conducting 

a site contamination audit in relation to the Headland Park portion of the site known as 

"Barangaroo" at Millers Point, NSW 

The current stage of the Audit is to provide an independent review by an EPA Accredited 

Auditor of the suitability and appropriateness of a remediation action plan (RAP), i.e. a "Site 

Audit" as defined in Section 4 (1) (b) (v) of the NSW Contaminated land Management Act 

1997 (the ClM Act). 

To date, I have reviewed several draft RAPs. The site is proposed to be redeveloped into a 

naturalistic headland that simulates the 1836 shoreline. To do this, there will be excavation 

around the harbour boundary to create a submerged northern cove area. The site will 

include open space areas to be created by filling with excavated and imported material. The 

RAP includes risk-based criteria for reuse of excavated and imported material within 

specified zones in the proposed development, considering factors such as distance from 

indoor spaces, potential exposure to humans and plants, and exposure to groundwater or 

seepage water. The RAP notes that a Materials Compliance Management System is 

required prior to receipt of materials for reuse, including control of quality of materials and 

materials tracking. The following document has been provided, as well as earlier drafts 

which I reviewed and commented on: 

• "Material Compliance Management System for Barangaroo Hedland Park". Prepared 

by Lai ng O'Rourke. 12 August 2011. Ref: 199-lD-MP-0016. 

This letter provides the Auditor's review on the appropriateness of the "Material Compliance 

Management System" (MCMS). The MCMS documents a system for managing and tracking 

the testing, verification, transport, storage and placement of material within the Barangaroo 

Headland Park Early Works contract area. 

2 Evaluation of Material Compliance Management System 

2.1 Information Management 

Construction lots will be utilised to track and store information. During the project all 

information will be saved as part of the relevant construction lot. Lai ng O'Rourke (lORAC) 

will be responsible for generating the construction lots and maintaining records of the 

locations and depths of each construction lot, including a map showing the location of each 

construction lot. 

Level 3, 100 Pacific Highway, PO Box 560. North Sydney, NSW 2060 

Tel: +61 29954 8100 Fax: +61 29954 8150 

www. environcorp.com 

ENVIRON Australia Ply Ltd 

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2.2 Material Classification 

Material Compliance Management System for Sarangaroo 

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Prior to material being placed on the site, the Remediation Consultant will be responsible for 

undertaking classification and verification. The output from each material classification will 

be issue of a "material classification form" (MCF) by the remediation consultant. The Auditor 

has reviewed the example MCF included in the MCMS and notes the following: 

Review of Material Classification Template 

Details Auditor Comments 

Material Identification: Lot identification, GPS Acceptable 

coordinates elevation and estimated volume will be 

I nrovided. 

Sampling Frequency: Details of required Acceptable 

frequency as required and agreed in the RAP will The Auditor notes that sampling frequencies are 

be included. subject to approval in the RAP. 

Sampling Details: Details of sample identification, Acceptable 

analytical reports and sample location plans will be 

included. 

QAlQC: Details of QC samples collected will be Acceptable 

included. The Auditor notes that the sampling methodology 

and QA/QC requirements (including rate of blind 

and split duplicate samples, rinsate blanks, and 

trip blanks/spikes) are documented in the RAP. 

Analysis: Details of analysis undertaken, NATA Acceptable. 

accredited laboratory and review of requirements The Auditor notes that the analyses to be 

of RAP will be included. undertaken are subject to approval in the RAP. 

Laboratory certificate reference and analytical 

reoorts will be included. 

Visual Observations: Details of visual Acceptable 

observations will be recorded including material 

description, details of observed asbestos 

containina material and tar containina materials. 

Material Classification: The material Acceptable 

classification sampling results will be assessed The Auditor notes that the site acceptance criteria 

using the site acceptance criteria (SAC) stipulated are subject to approval in the RAP. 

in the RAP and classifications assigned based on 

the 'zone' that the material can be placed into. 

In the case of imported material the Remediation 

Consultant will review material classification 

documents against the SAC and the material 

classified as to the aoorooriate zone 

2.3 Material Movement 

The MCMS details how material movement will be managed. The MCMS recognises three 

forms of material movement: 

• Extraction to placement; 

• Extraction to Stockpile; 

• Stockpile to Placement. 

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Material movement will be recorded by a LORAC representative using a "material movement 

docket" (MMD). 

An excavation lot will be created for each movement of materials from excavation to 

placement as fill, placement at stockpile or placement to off-site disposal. The lot will include 

all MMD originating from the excavation and will be closed when the excavation is finished. 

A system will be implemented for recording the GPS coordinates and RL of the emplaced 

material which will be recorded on the MMD. The MCMS indicates that a worker will be 

trained in this. 

The completed dockets wi ll be recorded in the "MSCS matrix" by the Remediation 

Consultant. 

2.4 Hold Point Notification Form 

Hold point notification forms will be completed to close a pre-classification lot and to allow 

stockpile release. The MCF will be provided to LORAC for attachment to the Hold Point 

Notification Form (HPNF). The hold point notification form (HPNF) will be assigned an 

individual reference number which will be referenced on the MMD and included in the 

excavation lot. A hold point notification form will also be completed each time a stockpile is 

reclassified. 

The Auditor considers this to be an appropriate methodology for managing material 

classification information. 

2.5 Visual Observations 

Visual observations made by the remedial consultant during material classification will be 

recorded on field notes and included on the MCF. 

Further observational verification of materials will be undertaken by site personnel in charge 

of completing the MMD. This will be a visual and olfactory assessment of the material to 

check for likely non-compliant material including tar containing material as defined by the 

RAP. Visual observation will be recorded on the MMD upon both loading and placement of 

the material. 

The Auditor considers this to be appropriate. 

2.5.1 Unexpected Finds 

The MCMS identifies that unexpected finds (UF) may be discovered though visual or 

olfactory means, (e.g. fragments of asbestos, construction/demolition waste, odorous 

(hydrocarbon) impacted materials, drums or USTs and ash/slag). The UFP is identified in 

Appendix 3.7 of the MCMS and will be distributed to all site staff and personnel and will be 

presented at tool box talks and pre-start briefs. 

The UF procedure is considered acceptable. 

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• At the completion of the review of the RAP I will provide a Site Audit Statement and 

supporting documentation. 

• This interim advice will be documented in the Site Audit Report. 

Yours faithfully 


Graeme Nyland 

NSW EPA Accredited Site Auditor 

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Table 1: Evaluation of the Material Compliance Management System Processes 

Material Classification 

Tasks & Documentation 

Remediation Consultant 

I n-situ material In-situ material located within the Review of existing sampling 

classification Barangaroo Headland Park site. results. 

Complete additional sampling 

at required frequency. 

Complete a MCF. 

Record classification in 

centralised spreadsheet 

Stockpile Pre-classified material will carry Record classification in 

Classification classification to stockpile centralised spreadsheet. 

Unknown stockpiled material Complete stockpile sampling 

at required frequency. 




Off-site Excavations outside H.P.S. will be Review of existing sampling 

excavated stockpiled on-site for results. 

material classification/verification in accordance Complete additional sampling 

with RAP. at required frequency. 

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LORAC 

Creation of a "pre-classification 

lot". 

Completion of HPNF following 

receipt of MCF. 

Creation of a "construction lot" 

which will contain HPNF (and 

attached MCF from preclassification 

lot. 



receipt of "material 

classification form". 



receipt of MCF. 

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Auditor 

Comments 

Acceptable 

Acceptable 

Acceptable 

Acceptable 

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Table 1: Evaluation of the Material Compliance Management System Processes 

Material Classification 

Tasks & Documentation 

Remediation Consultant LORAC 

Auditor 

Comments 

Imported Review "material classification Review material Classification Creation of a "construction lot" Acceptable 

Material documents" against the SAC and Documents. Completion of HPNF following 

assess what zone the material is Conduct additional sampling receipt of MCF. 

suitable for. as required. 




Extraction to Excavation of material for immediate Record MMD, material Creation of an "excavation lot" Acceptable 

Placement placement on-site in zone excavation location and Include completed HPNF and 

corresponding to material placement details on MCMS attached MCF. 

classification. Matrix 

Complete MMD - section 1 & 3 

Extraction to Excavate material and complete Record MMD, material Creation of an "excavation lot" Acceptable 

Stockpile section 1 of MMD. Material directed to excavation location and Include completed HPNF and 

dedicated stockpile area. Once stockpile details on MCMS attached material classification 

stockpiled complete section 2 of MMD. Matrix form. 

Record stockpile on "stockpile Complete MMD - section 2 

location management sheet" 

Stockpile to Create new MMD used to track Record MMD , stockpile details Creation of a "stockpile lot" Acceptable 

placement placement. and placement details on Include completed HPNF and 

MCMS Matrix attached MCF. 

Complete MMD - section 1 & 3 

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Audit Review Report for Headland 

Park HHERA - Barangaroo 

Prepared for : Environ Australia Pty Ltd 

19 September 2011 

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Document History and Status 

Report Reference 

Revision 

Date 

Prepared by: 

Previous Revisions 

Limitations 

E/11/BSR002 

A 

19 September 2011 

Jackie Wright 

Environmental Risk Sciences has prepared this report for the use of Environ Australia and any other 

parties that may rely on the report in accordance with the usual care and thoroughness of the 

consulting profession. It is based on generally accepted practices and standards at the time it was 

prepared. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included 

in this report. It is prepared in accordance with the scope of work and for the purpose as instructed 

by Environ. 

The methodology adopted and sources of information used are outlined in this report. 

Environmental Risk Sciences has made no independent verification of this information beyond the 

agreed scope of works and assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions. 

This report and the associated review were conducted from January to September 2011 and is 

based on the information provided and reviewed at that time. Environmental Risk Sciences 

disclaims responsibility for any changes that may have occurred after this time. 

This report should be read in full. No responsibility is accepted for use of any part of this report in 

any other context or for any other purpose or by third parties. This report does not purport to give 

legal advice. Legal advice can only be given by qualified legal practitioners. 

Audit Review Report far Headland Park HHERA - Barangaroa 

Ref: ElllIBSR001·A

Table of Contents 

1.0 Introduction ...................................................... .......................................... .. ......... .................... 1 

2.0 Site and Assessment Objectives ......................................................... .. ............... .................... 2 

2.1 Site Definition ...... ... .... ...... ..... ... ... ..... .. ..... .... ..... ..... .. ....... ........ ... .. ........ ........ .. ..... .... . 2 

2.2 Objectives and Overall Methodology .......... .. .. .... ............ ... .. ..... .. ........ ..... .... .. .... ...... 2 

2.3 Risk Assessment Methodology ...... .. ...... ..... ...... ............... ....... ............. .... ....... .. .... .. . 2 

3.0 Derivation of Criteria - Based on the Protection of Human Health ............. ......................... .4 

3.1 Conceptual Site Model ...... .... .... ... .. ... ............ ....... .. .. .. ..... ... .. ... .. ...... .... .... ... .... ..... .... 4 

3.2 Identification of Constituents of Potential Concern ........ ....... ........ ... ............... ... ...... 4 

3.3 Toxicological Information ... ... ............. ..... .. .... ... .... ..... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ...... . 7 

3.4 Exposure Scenarios and Assessment .. ... .. ......... ...... .. .. ......... ....... ... ........ ........... ..... 7 

3.5 Equations ........... ....... ...... ... ...... .. ... .. ...... .... ............ ......... ....... ....... ... ........ ..... .. ....... . 1 0 

3.6 Asbestos Exposure .... ... .............. ... ..... ....... ................. .. .................. ........... ............. 1 0 

3.7 Derived Criteria ....... ......... ....... ..... .... .. ............ .. ...... .. .. ............ ......... ......... ....... ........ 10 

3.8 Consideration of Amenity ..... .. .... ... ..... ... ... .. ... ..... ........ .. ... .... ...... ... .... ....... ............... 11 

4.0 Derivation of Criteria Based on the Protection of Ecological Receptors ............................ 12 

4.1 Ecological Risk Assessment. ... .. ...... ... .. ...... .. ..... ......... .. ..... .. ... .... .... ............. ... ..... ... 12 

4.2 Identification of CoPC - Ecological. ......................... ....... .... ....... ........... .......... ........ 12 

4.2 Ecosystem End-Points .... ....... ... .... .. .... ............... .. ... .... ... ...... ....... ......... ..... .... ... ..... . 12 

4.3 Surface Water Criteria ..... .. .... ..... ..... ... ............ .. ... ................ ...... .... ... .... ....... ........ ... 16 

4.4 Application of Risk Based Criteria ... ...... .............. ....... ...... ............. .............. ....... .... 17 

5.0 Reporting and Overall Assessment ........ ............................................................................... 18 

6.0 References .. .... ........................................................................................................ .. ............. .. 19 

Appendices: 

Appendix A Audit Checklist 

Audit Review Report for Headland Park HHERA - Barangaroo 

Ref: ElllIBSR001·A

1.0 Introduction 

This letter presents a review of the human health and ecological risk assessment (HHERA) report 

that have been prepared for the purpose of deriving risk based criteria for the portion of the 

Barangaroo site referred to as Headland Park, and have been utilised within the Remediation Action 

Plan (RAP), that is subject to Audit review. The review of the HHERA has been conducted with 

consideration of the "Guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme (2 nd Edition)" (2006) and 

available guidance from en Health (2002) and NEPM (1999). In addition to this review, a checklist 

derived from the NSW Auditor Guidelines has been completed and is included in Appendix A. 

This review provides comments in relation to review of the following report referred to in this review 

as the HHERA report: 

• "Human Health Risk Assessment, Barangaroo Headland Park, Hickson Road , Sydney, 

August 2011 ", prepared by JBS Environmental Pty Ltd (JBS), Document No. JBS41181- 

16411 Revision 1. While the title of the report is relevant to the assessment of human health 

risks, the report also incorporates an ecological risk assessment as Appendix E. Both the 

main report and Appendix E need to be considered in relation to the final criteria that may be 

adopted at the site. 

Review of the above documents (noting that the ecological risk assessment was formerly a separate 

report) is noted to have been conducted over a significant period of time (December 2010 to August 

2011) with a number of comments provided in relation to earlier revisions of the above documents. 

It is not the intention of this review to document all the comments and revisions completed , rather to 

provide an overall assessment of the final report as listed above. 

It is noted that some aspects of the HHERA have been detailed and applied within the Remediation 

Action Plan (RAP). The RAP has not been provided for review. 


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2.0 Site and Assessment Objectives 

2.1 Site Definition 

The portion of the Barangaroo site addressed in the Headland Park HHERA is defined in Section 

2.1 of the report (and illustrated on Figure 1). It is noted that the proposed works involve excavation 

and placement of materials from other areas along the shoreline and from portions of the larger 

Barangaroo site. The proposed development is outlined in Section 2.3 of the HHERA and is noted 

to include a cultural space and an option for a multilevel basement car park. 

2.2 Objectives and Overall Methodology 

The overall objectives and scope of works are presented in Sections 1.2 of the HHERA report that 

involves: 

o To develop site-specific criteria that are to be used to determine the suitability of 

contaminants identified in soil and groundwater at the site, as well as surplus soil that may 

be used as fill materials from the works proposed to develop the headland profile and from 

other areas of the Barangaroo site. 

While not stated in these objectives no soil will be accepted from the area (not within the existing 

Headland Park) referred to as the Declaration Area where significantly higher concentrations of 

contaminants have been identified (stated in Section 4.4 of the HHERA). 

There are no management measures proposed to be implemented within any of the buildings that 

are proposed to be constructed on the site. However the construction of the headland is proposed 

to incorporate: 

o A shallow drainage layer comprising bioswales to collect shallow seepage water. 

o A deep drainage layer beneath the majority of the site. 

o These layers (constructed as outlined in the HHERA) and drainage systems will collect 

seepage water that will be pumped to a water treatment facility for the purpose of treatment 

to meet derived risk based criteria that are relevant to the reuse of this water for irrigation. 

The design and operation of the water treatment facility is not part of the HHERA and has 

not been reviewed. However, where criteria have been derived for the reuse of seepage 

water, or there are license limits set for the discharge of any water from the treatment plant, 

it is expected that the water quality will be appropriately monitored. 

o Materials underlying the top soil (growing media) are proposed to be compacted to a density 

that will preclude significant infiltration into the underlying material. The proposed site 

geology, as outlined in Section 2.7.2 of the HHERA has presented a review of soil and 

issues associated with the growing of trees in the top layer (growing zone). This analysis as 

described in the HHERA is considered overly complex. In relation to the final health of plant 

species on the site, provided criteria are adequately protective of phytotoxiC issues the final 

landscape design and plant health will depend on a wide range of factors and will need to be 

managed separately outside of the HHERA. 

2.3 Risk Assessment Methodology 

The methodology and framework for the human health risk assessment is presented in Section 1.3 

of the HHERA. The overall framework references en Health (2004) and NEPM (1999) guidance 


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which is appropriate. The methodology includes a comment that the ecological risk assessment is 

presented in Appendix E of the HHERA and that the assessment presented in Appendix E of the 

HHERA also addresses issues associated with Northern Cove and areas to be inundated during the 

development. 

Review of Appendix E of the HHERA indicates that no methodology relevant to the conduct of the 

ecological risk assessment is presented. In general, the methodology is generally consistent with 

guidance available from NEPM (1 999) and ANZECC (2000). 


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3.0 Derivation of Criteria - Based on the Protection of 

Human Health 

3.1 Conceptual Site Model 

Section 4 of the HHERA presents a conceptual site model (CSM) for the site. The CSM outlines the 

geology and structures proposed to be constructed on the site. While specific aspects of the 

construction of the proposed cultural space are included in the CSM, these aspects are not critical 

to the applicability of the criteria derived. 

A detailed analysis of hydrogeology and water balance is presented in Section 4.2 and Appendix A 

of the HHERA. The details have been reviewed and while it was not possible to verify the numbers 

presented, this aspect will be of specific importance to the final design and operation of the water 

treatment plant, not to the derived criteria that are based on the protection of human health or 

ecological risk assessment. 

The CSM does identify the key pathways of concern that include: 

• Vapour migration and inhalation exposures; 

• Leaching of contaminants from soil (relevant to new materials to be placed on the site rather 

than existing materials as tidal flushing will have resulted in leaching issues having occurred 

long ago); 

• Dermal contact and ingestion of soil; 

• Inhalation and dermal contact with seepage water used for irrigation; and 

• Inhalation and dermal contact with seepage water within the basement car park. 

These pathways are considered appropriate for the proposed development. The receptors identified 

in section 4.9 of the HHERA are also considered appropriate for the proposed development. 

Identification of Constituents of Potential Concern 

Section 4.3 of the HHERA presents a list of constituents of potential concern (CoPC) that include a 

range of organic and inorganic compounds. The basis for the select of these Co PC is stated in 

Section 4.4 of the HHERA to be consistent with those reported on the Barangaroo site as a whole 

and are considered reasonable. Comments are included in this section of the report that relates to 

higher levels of contamination reported in the Declaration Area, which will not be placed on 

Headland Park, and are not considered relevant. 

Issue Identification 

The issue identification is presented in Section 50f the HHERA. The discussion is general and does 

not add to the overall understanding of the issues or the derivation of the criteria. 

3.2 Identification of Constituents of Potential Concern 

In addition to the discussion presented in Sections 4.3 and 4.4, Section 6 presents further 

discussion on the selection of CoPC. 

Co PC have been identified in Section 6 of the HHERA on the basis of the following: 


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Soil: 

All soil data from across the Barangaroo site has been screened on an individual chemical basis 

against adopted screening level criteria. The criteria adopted were: 

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• 

• 

• 

NEPM HIL E - recreational land use criteria which are appropriate for the proposed 

development; 

NSW EPA Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Sites. These guidelines are appropriate 

for this purpose; 

USEPA Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for residential soil. No discussion is presented in 

the report in relation to the relevance of these criteria for the assessment of vapour intrusion 

issues. This is not a significant limitation as the site has few buildings and for the key 

volatile compounds relevant to the site, these have been identified as CoPC through the 

consideration of other these and other guidelines; 

Dutch Intervention Levels - these have only been adopted where no other criteria are 

available. These guidelines are noted to be dated and not adequately transparent in their 

derivation, however in the absence of any other guideline use of the Dutch guidelines is 

reasonable. 

While not all the screening level criteria have been checked as part of this review, a spot check of 

10 key contaminants did not identify any significant discrepancies or errors. The CoPC identified 

and assessed from a human health risk perspective are generally appropriate and are: 

• BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes); 

• PAHs (all 16 PAHs reported); 

• TPH (all fractions); 

• Dibenzofuran; 

• 2-Methylphenol; 

• 3&4-Methylphenol; 

• 1,2,4- and 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene; 

• Arsenic; 

• Chromium - based on screening against Cr(VI) criteria but no discussion on relevance to the 

form present at the site; 

• Lead. 

It is noted that no consideration of background soil concentrations (particularly for metals) has been 

included in the selection of Co PC resulting in the inclusion of some CoPC that would not be 

normally associated with former gasworks operations. 

A number of chemicals were excluded from being considered CoPC. Carbimazole, azinphos and 

fenthion were detected above the laboratory limit of reporting, but were noted in the HHERA to have 

no screening criteria. In general these contaminants were co-located with the presence of PAHs. 

While the data relevant to confirming these co-locations is not provided in the HHERA it is 

considered that they will be adequately addressed where PAH impacts are addressed. 

Asbestos in soil was also identified as a CoPC on the basis of some detections in previous 

investigations. 


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Location Source Exposures Assessed Review Comments 

may have seeped into 

the car park, with 

exposures via inhalation 

of vol atil es and dermal 

contact. 

Vapour Modelling 

The modelling of vapour migration from soil and groundwater contamination has adopted 

appropriate models for the scenarios considered. Where groundwater is directly adjacent to the 

basement walls, the Johnson & Ettinger (1991) is not valid and hence a model that estimates 

volatilisation from seepage water (using equations presented by the USEPA (1994)) has been 

adopted. The modelling presented by JBS using these equations, and the assumptions adopted (s 

outlined in Section 8.10 of the HHERA, with calculations as presented in Appendix e of the HHERA) 

has been verified via independent calculation. 

Where unsaturated soil is present adjacent to basement walls (relevant to the upper basement level 

only) or beneath a building constructed as slab on grade, the Johnson & Ettinger model as provided 

in the RiSe software package has been utilised. Properties of overlying soil is presented in Table 

8.15. The modelling presented has considered the proposed development dimensions and 

ventilation rates in the calculations which is appropriate. The modelled vapour concentrations for 

some key contaminants have been checked via independent verification. 

For the reuse of seepage water for irrigation a shower model as described by the NZ Ministry for te 

Environment (1999) has been adopted. This model provides a conservative estimate of vapour 

concentration near the area where seepage water is used for the purpose of irrigation. The 

parameters adopted in the model are presented in Table 8.13 and are considered appropriate. The 

calculated air concentrations can be verified via independent calculation. 

Bioswales 

Exposures relevant to the proposed use of bioswales on the site have been discussed in Section 

8.11 .2. It is agreed that the potential exposures associated with irrigation of seepage water are more 

significant than those that would be derive from the presence of seepage water directly beneath the 

surface of the bioswales. Hence it is reasonable that no separate calculations are presented. 

Leaching 

The concentration of leachable contaminants from soil to seepage water has been estimated in the 

HHERA on the basis of site-specific leaching relationships developed for all soil across the whole 

Barangaroo site presented in Appendix A of the HHERA). The median leachability value has been 

adopted in the HHERA which is reasonable. It is noted that the leachability relationships have 

included data from soil from the Declaration Area which is not relevant for the Headland Park area. 

Where insufficient data is available a theoretical leachability relationship has been adopted which is 

appropriate. 


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Approach to TPH 

The derivation of TPH criteria has been undertaken on the basis of aromatic and aliphatic fractions 

using guidance from the TPHCWG. The aromatic and aliphatic fractions have been recombined to 

establish a guideline that can be applied to field data (where total TPH is reported in relevant 

fractions) using an inverse weighted mean relationship as outlined by CCME (2006), with 

calculations shown in Table 9.11 of the HHERA. This approach is considered reasonable. 

Chemical Properties 

The chemical properties adopted in the HHERA (Tables 8.18 and 8.19 of the HHERA) were noted to 

be from RAIS which is considered reasonable. The values adopted have been spot checked with 

no anomalies identified. 

3.5 Equations 

The equations used in the derivation of the criteria are presented in Sections 8.4, 8.6.2, 9 and as 

presented from the RISC program in Appendix C of the HHERA. While not as transparent as 

desired for the purpose of an Audit review, the calculations could be checked/verified via 

independent calculation and also via tracking one chemical through all the calculations (taking the 

time needed to verify the calculations). 

3.6 Asbestos Exposure 

A detailed evaluation of asbestos exposure is presented in Section 8.15. The analysis and 

methodology presented is overly detailed and not relevant to the level of asbestos issues at the site, 

nor relevant to the final use of the site where clean fill will be placed to a depth of at least 0.5m 

across the site. It is considered that the proposed development of the site, provided clean fill is 

used to at least 0.5m depth is implements any asbestos issues will be adequately managed. 

3.7 Derived Criteria 

The approach adopted to deriving the human health risk based criteria is presented in Section 9 of 

the HHERA. The approach adopted is consistent with the guidance references. In addition 

potential mixture issues have been addressed by establishing criteria for groups, with individual 

target risk levels (threshold H I) adjusted appropriately. These groups include BTEX (as a group with 

individual HI of 0.5 for benzene, 0.25 for trimethylbenzenes, 01 for xylenes and 0.05 for toluene, 

ethylbenzene and styrene), TPH (as a group, with individual HI of 0.25), carcinogenic PAHs 

(assessed as a BaP TEF) and non-carcinogenic PAHs (as a group, with individual HI of 0.2). This 

approach is appropriate to ensure that mixture issues associated with the Co PC identified are 

adequately addressed in the derivation of SSTCs. 

Criteria have been derived for a number of scenarios as outlined in Table 8.21 of the HHERA. In 

relation to the identified exposures, exposure pathways and proposed development most of these 

zones are reasonable. Zone 1 low zinc is not relevant to human health risk issues and is 

considered to be unnecessary and results in over complicating the application of the criteria . 

The calculated criteria are presented in Tables 9.2 to 9.8 of the HHERA. It is noted that Table 9.3 is 

for Zone 1 low zinc, which has significant levels for the criteria of a number of Co PC that would not 

be considered appropriate for the depth at which this zone is relevant to (the base of Zone 1). In the 

other tables, the lowest criteria derived from all the receptor groups considered has been adopted. 

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Note that in some tables not criteria is presented, rather these CoPC are listed as NC which is noted 

to be referencing that no criteria were derived as there were no complete pathways of exposure. 

The calculated criteria for these Zones (excluding Zone 1 low zinc) have been spot checked and 

can be verified. 

On the basis of the assumptions adopted, and the specific aspects outlined in relation to the 

proposed development, the criteria (excluding Zone 1 low zinc) are considered appropriate for the 

site. It is noted however that the scenarios are complex in comparison to the level of contamination 

on the current site and it is anticipated that the complexity within the HHERA will be addressed in 

the RAP . 

An assessment of risks to human health associated with the presence of existing groundwater 

impacts beneath the site is presented in Section 9.8. These calculations show that the current 

levels of groundwater impact do not pose a risk to human health. The calculations presented have 

been checked for benzene and can be verified. The conclusion presented is reasonable. 

3.8 Consideration of Amenity 

An assessment of coal tar odours has been presented in Section 9.6 of the HHERA. This 

assessment has been undertaken on the presence of naphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene and 

acenaphthene criteria derived for the different zones. No odours are predicted using this approach. 

It is noted that odours are more complex that discussed in this section and given the very high 

levels of PAH criteria derived for some zones it is likely that some odours would be present in 

excavations, should these impacts be present. Given materials from the declaration area will not be 

placed within any of the zones on the site, and with consideration of the low levels of contamination 

within existing materials at the site, it is likely that odours will not be of concern. However it is 

expected that ay issues associated with odours will be addressed in the RAP. 


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Table 2 - Summary of Terrestrial Soil Criteria 

Key Chemical Criteria for Protection of Source 

Plants and Soil (mg/kg) 

arsenic 20 NEPM (1999) interim urban 

cadmium 3 NEPM (1999) interim urban 

chromium 190 NEPM (draft 2010) ElL for public open space, aged soil 

copper 60 NEPM (draft 2010) ElL for public open space, aged soil 

lead 1100 NEPM (d raft 2010) ElL for public open space, aged soil 

mercury 1 NEPM (1999) interim urban 

nickel 30 NEPM (draft 2010) ElL for public open space, aged soil 

zinc 200 NEPM (1999) interim urban 

cyanide 200 NEPM (1999) interim urban 

ammonia 0.2 - calculated based on irrigation Based on irrigation guideline of 5 mg/L as N (that is based a 

guideline of 5 mg/L as N (based the protection of plants) and leachability calculation. While 

Petroleum Hydrocarbons 

on protection of plants) based on highly variable theoretical leachability parameters 

the approach adopted is reasonable. 

TPH C6-C9 210 CCME (2008) for coarse soil 

TPH C10-C14 150 CCME (2008) for coarse soil 

TPH C15-C28 and C29-C36 300 as sum over fractions CCME (2008) for coarse soil 

benzene 0.2 EU PNEC 

toluene 0.3 EU PNEC 

ethylbenzene 

Low MWTPAHs 

0.8 EU PNEC 

acenaphthene 

acenaphthylene 

anthracene 

fluorene 

naphthalene 

phenanthrene 

Sum - 29 USEPA Eco SSLs 

High MWT PAHs 

benzo[a]anthracene 

benzo[a]pyrene 

benzo[b]f1uoranthene 

benzo[k]f1uoranthene 

benzo[ghi]perylene 

chrysene 

dibenz[ah]anthracene 

indeno[123cd]pyrene 

f1uoranthene 

pyrene 

Phenols 

Sum - 18 USEPA Eco SSLs 

phenol 3.8 CCME (1999) for coarse soil 

2,4-dimethylphenol 3.8 CCME (1999) for coarse soil 

cresols 3.8 CCME (1999) for coarse soil 

Some consideration of background levels in soil has been presented, but not from the area 

assessed (only general values presented). These background levels have not been used but have 

been used to support a statement that the adopted criteria are conservative, which is reasonable. 

The assessment has relied on advice referenced from SESL (2011) that soil directly underlying the 

growing zone should have a low zinc criteria. The zinc criteria is not different from that in Table 2 

above. Review of the final criteria derived for this new zone, termed Zone 1 low zinc, indicates that 

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and would be expected to affect plant health. Hence the zone as presented in the report is not 

considered suitable to meet the objective of including such a zone and is complex to apply. It is 

more reasonable th at the criteria adopted for the base of any significant landscape areas not 

comprise significant levels of zinc. Review of the available soil data from th e site (and other areas) 

does not suggest that zinc would be of concern in the redevelopment. It is expected that this issue 

would be adequately addressed in the RAP. 

Aquatic 

Sediment criteria have been adopted for material's to remain in inundated areas of Northern Cove 

and along the shoreline (where relevant). The criteria adopted are sediment quality criteria from 

ANZECC (2000), ISDQ-High sediment quality guidelines, which are relevant to the sediments in the 

area. These are summarised in Table 3. 

Table 3 - Summary of Sediment Criteria 

CoPC ANZECC (2000) Sediment 

Quality Criteria Img/kg) 

Arsenic 70 

Cadmium 10 

Chromium 370 

Copper 270 

Lead 220 

Mercury 1 

Nickel 52 

Zinc 41 0 

Acenaphthene 0.2 

Acenaphthylene 0.2 

Anthracene 0.3 

Fluorene 0.2 

Na hthalene 0.6 

Phenanthrene 0.5 

Low molecular weight PAHs 1.0 

Benzo{a)anthracene 0.5 

Benzo(a)pyrene 0.5 

Dibenz(a, h)anthracene 0.1 

Chrvsene 0.8 

Fluoranthene 1.5 

Pyrene 0.8 

Hi h molecular weiQ ht PAHs 2.9 

Total PAHs 13.5 

1· low molecular weight PAHs are the sum of the concentrations of acenaphthene, acenaphlhylene, 

anthracene, fluorene, 2-methylnaphthalene, naphthalene and phenanthrene. 

2- High molecular weight PAHs are the sum of the concentrations of benzo(a)anthracene, 

benzo{a)pyrene, chrysene, dibenzo{a,h)anthracene, f1uoran thene and pyrene 

Water quality guidelines (relevant to water discharging from the site to the harbor) adopted as 

trigger values for the ecological management of Darling Harbour are: 

• ANZECC (2000) 95% species protection marine water trigger levels; 

• ANZECC (2000) 99% species protection marine trigger values for potentially 

bioaccumulative contaminants; or 

• Other appropriate guidelines that provide a similar level of protection as the ANZECC (2000) 

trigger values. These criteria have been derived from CCME and Suter and Tsao (1996) 

Toxicological Benchmarks. 

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Kd partitioning factor has been utilised. For organic Co PC this also requires consideration of the 

fraction of organic carbon which has been taken to be 0.3% which is conservative for soil in which 

plant roots will be present. The irrigation water criteria derived are therefore reasonable and 

appropriate. 

4.4 Application of Risk Based Criteria 

Section 12 of the HHERA presents a suggested application of the derived human health and 

ecological criteria for the proposed Headland Park site. It is appropriate that both the ecological and 

human health criteria are considered. Table 12.1 in the HHERA presents a detailed and overly 

complex approach to the application of the criteria with no consideration of the existing levels of 

contamination or the levels of contamination likely to be placed at the site. The application 

introduces not only new Areas into the assessment, but these areas are then split into the zones for 

which criteria have been derived. It is considered in this review that the proposed application is 

overly complicated and is not suitable for use in the RAP without some significant modification. It is 

anticipated that this will have been undertaken, however the application presented in the RAP has 

not been reviewed. 

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5.0 Reporting and Overall Assessment 

The HHERA report reviewed in relation to the proposed development of headland Park is a difficult 

document to read, with many sections that are irrelevant and others that are overly complex for the 

issue at hand . There is some discussion in relation to sensitivity and uncertainty which addresses 

many of the aspects that need to be addressed, however it misses the mark in relation to implying 

that the criteria are more accurate than they really are, or that exceedances cannot be addressed 

separately as required. 

Overall the criteria derived are reasonable for the proposed development and controls proposed. 

The values presented have been verified and can be adopted in the RAP. However it is noted that 

the recommended application presented in the HHERA is not considered appropriate and that it is 

anticipated that the application will be more simplistic once the criteria are considered in reference 

to the existing levels of contamination at the site or the levels of contamination that may be present 

in other areas of the larger Barangaroo site that may be placed on the site as fill. 

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6.0 References 

r ASTM, 2002. Emergency Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum 

release Sites. ASTM Designation E 1739-95'. 

CCME 1999. Canadian environmental quality guidelines. Canadian Council of Ministers of the 

Environment, Winnipeg. 

CCME, 1999a. Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines: Free Cyanide, Scientific Support Document, 

Environment Canada 

CCME, 1999b. Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines: Napthalene, Scientific Support Document, 


CCME, 1999c. Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines: Phenol, Scientific Support Document, 


CCME, 2008a. Canada-Wide Standards for Petroleum Hydrocarbons (PHC) in Soil: Scientific 

Rationale. Supporting Technical Document. PN 1399. Canadian Council of Ministers for the 

Environment. January 

CCME, 2008b. Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines: Carcinogenic, Other Polycyclic Aromatic 

Hydrocarbons, Scientific Support Document, Environment Canada 

enHealth, 2002 (reprinted in 2004). Environmental Health Risk Assessment, Guidelines for 

Assessing Human Health Risks from Environmental Hazards, June 2002, available from 

http://enhealth.nphp.gov.au/council/pubs/ecpub.htm and 

r http://www.health.gov.au/interneUmain/Publishing.nsf/Contentlohp-ehra-2004.htm 

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Heemsbergen D, Warne M, McLaughlin M, and Kookana R, 2009) The Australian methodology to 

Derive Ecological Investigation Levels in Contaminated Soils, CSIRO Land and Water Science 

Report 43/09. 

National Environment Protection Council (NEPC), 1999. National Environment Protection Measure 

(Assessment of Site Contamination), Schedule B(4), Guideline on Health Risk Assessment 

Methodology, 1999. 

NEPM, 1999b. National Environment Protection Measure (Assessment of Site Contamination), 

Schedule B (7a) Guideline on Health-Based Investigation Levels, 1999. 

NEPM, 2010. DRAFT National Environmental Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) 

Measure. National Environment Protection Council. 

NHMRC and ARMCANZ, 2004. (National Health and Medical Research Council and the Agriculture 

and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand). Australian Drinking Water 

Guidelines - 6. National Water Quality Management Strategy. 

NSW EPA, 1994. Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Sites, Contaminated Sites, December 

1994. 



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Suter and Tsao, 1996. Toxicological Benchmarks for Screening Potential Contaminants of Concern 

for Effects on Aquatic Biota, 1996 Revision. Risk Assessment Program Health Sciences Research 

Division. US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management. Tier II Secondary Chronic 

Values. June. 

USEPA, 2004. User's Guide for Evaluating Subsurface Vapor Intrusion into Buildings. United States 

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. Revised February 

22, 2004. 

USEPA, 2007. Ecological Soil Screening Levels for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), 

Interim Final, OSWER Directive 9285.7-78, United States Environmental Protection Agency, June 

2007. 

WHO, 2008. Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Second Addendum to Third Edition. 2008 

(including rolling revisions). International Programme on Chemical Safety, ISBN 924 154638 7 

(NLM Classification WA 675). 



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Appendix A - Audit Checklist 


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Have the estimates of chemical exposure for each 

exposure route and for each chemical of potential 

concern been quantified and tabulated? 

In cases of presumed insignificant risk, has the risk 

demonstrated to be small? 

Has the relative significance of each exposure 

pathway, based on the risk analysis, been 

discussed? 

EQUATIONS 

Somewhat in difficult to follow appendices. 

NA for the derivation of risk-based criteria 

No 

Have all equations used in the risk assessment been Yes but it is noted that these are difficult to follow through 

presented in the report? 

in the various appendices that present the calculations. 

Are all equations consistent? 

Have all parameters in each equation been clearly 

defined? 

Have the correct units been allocated to each 

parameter? 

Are all equations dimensionally correct? 

Have all unit conversion factors, where applicable, 

been included in the equations? 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Has all pertinent information been provided to enable The report is generally not adequately transparent 

calculations to be checked through in a stepwise however the calculations have been checked by 

process? 

comparing with independent calculations. 

DATA EVALUATION 

What were the data collection objectives and are Not well defined in the report as much of the data from 

consistent with the requirements of the risk 

the whole Barangaroo site, including the Declaration 

assessment? Area, were included in the HHERA. Given that no 

Have the laboratories that did the chemical analyse 

been noted, and do they have NATA, or equivalent, 

accreditation to perform the chemical analyses? 

material from the Declaration Area is to go to headland 

Park this results in the use of data that suggests 

significantly higher levels of contamination are either 

present or may be placed as fill at the park. This is not 

the case and it is anticipated that the RAP will better 

address the levels of contaminants that need to be 

addressed and an appropriate application of the derived 

criteria. 

Not provided in the HHERA reports. 

Has laboratory QAJQC been reported and analysed? No 

Has field QAJQC been reported and analysed? 

Where appropriate, has the size of any 'hot spot' 

detected by the sampling pattern been stated? 

Have statements of the accuracy of the laboratory 

data for each contaminant been made? 

ASSESSMENT AND REPORT PRESENTATION 

Have all tables and figures been referred to correctly For the ones checked, yes 

in the text of the report? 

No 

No with the exception of some discussion in relation to 

materials that may remain in the "Ribbon" of land along 

the shoreline but outside of the drainage control layer. 

This is presented in Appendix F of Appendix E. 

Not in any detail, however the report notes that this was 

reviewed and there were no issues identified. 

Has information from other sites been excluded from Sort of, with the exception of the use of data from the 

the report? 

Declaration Area which is no longer relevant to the 

proposed headland development. 

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