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Table 16.1 Issue 1.0:- Works on or near Wetlands or Waterways
Objective: Works on or near wetlands and waterways are not to affect the hydrological and biological roles of
wetlands and waterways.
Acceptable Solution
Performance Criteria
1.1 No channel training works, filling, draining,
building or other structures are to be constructed
in or within 30 metres of the boundary of any
wetland or streambank of a waterway.
1.1 Where works are proposed in or within 30 metres
of the boundary of a wetland or streambank of a
waterway, it must be demonstrated that:
(a) the design and operation of any works or
structures are in accordance with Best
Practice Environmental Management as
defined in the Environmental Management
and Pollution Control Act 1994 and State
Policy for Water Quality Management
1997; and
(b) the natural flow regimes, water quality and
biological diversity of any wetland or
waterway will not be adversely affected.
Planning Comments:
Refer to comments in relation to Table 12.1, Issue 1.3. The application is considered to meet the Performance
Criteria.
Table 16.1 Issue 3.0:- Water Quality
Objective: To maintain the physical and chemical water quality of wetlands and waterways at a level that will not
affect their role as aquatic habitats, recreational assets, or sources of supply for domestic, industrial and
agricultural uses.
Acceptable Solution
Performance Criteria
3.1 No new point source of discharge into a wetland
or waterway.
3.1 Appropriate methods of treatment or
management are to be implemented to ensure
that new point sources of discharge:
(a) do not give rise to pollution within the terms
of the Environmental Management and
Pollution Control Act 1994;
(b) are reduced to the maximum extent that is
reasonable and practical having regard to
best practice environmental management
accepted modern technology and the
waste management hierarchy of the Policy;
and
(c) meet emission limit guidelines:
(i) published by the Board in accordance with
the Policy; or
(ii) where emission limit guidelines have not
been published or are inappropriate, as set
by the Board in accordance with the Policy.
Planning Comments:
Refer to comments in relation to Table 6.4.1, Issue 1.4. The application is considered to meet the Performance
Criteria.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 124