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• Regular inspection of plant and equipment will be undertaken to ascertain that fitted
emission controls are operating efficiently.
• Plant or machinery will not be left idling.
• Stockpiles will be maintained and contained appropriately, which could include covering
or regular watering to minimise dust.
• Minimal work will be undertaken during high wind periods.
• Trucks transporting spoil and other waste materials from site will be covered
appropriately.
Disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after construction.
Biodiversity
• No trees will be removed during construction.
• Care will be taken to minimise the spread of weeds. Appropriate management and disposal
of any noxious weeds, will be undertaken in consultation with Sutherland Shire Council.
• The work site will be inspected for any trapped or injured fauna at the start of each day.
• Trenches/excavations will be covered at the end of each day and inspected before they are
backfilled.
Noise and Vibration
Please refer to Table 2 Possible Construction Noise Control Measures.
Heritage
• If a non-Aboriginal historical relic is discovered, all work likely to affect it will cease and the
Project Manager will be contacted. The RailCorp heritage staff and the NSW Heritage
Branch in the Department of Planning and Infrastructure will be notified as required. An
investigation will be undertaken by a suitably qualified archaeologist to identify suitable
measures to reduce the impact on the relic discovered before work resumes.
• Should Aboriginal heritage items be uncovered, all work in the vicinity will cease and the
Project Manager and RailCorp heritage staff will be notified immediately. The Manager of
the Planning and Aboriginal Heritage Section, Metropolitan Branch, Environment Protection
and Regulation Division, Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) will be notified in
accordance with Section 89A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The Local
Aboriginal Land Council will be notified and an assessment by an archaeologist will be