Hurstville REF - Transport for NSW - NSW Government

4.19 Consideration of Clause 228 of EP&A Regulations andEPBC ActClause 228 FactorsClause 228(2) of the EP&A Regulation 2000 details those factors that must be taken intoaccount when consideration is being given to the likely impact of an activity on the environment.Table 3 provides a summary of how each of these factors has been considered.Table 3Consideration of Clause 228 FactorsClause 228 Factor Impacts Comments(a) Any environmental impact on acommunity?-ve short-term+ve long-termThere will be a short-term minor negativeimpact during the construction phase asthere may be noise, air quality, trafficand visual impacts for nearby residentsand community facilities.The proposal, as part of the broaderDTRS, will provide a more effectivecommunication service and improve thesafety of the rail network.(b)Any transformation of alocality?-ve short-term-ve long-termOverall the locality would not besignificantly transformed from the currentenvironment, as it will continue to beused for rail infrastructure.Minor short-term changes duringconstruction phase given the presence ofmachinery and noise.In the long term, there will be theaddition of new infrastructure to thevisual landscape (monopole). Visualimpacts have been assessed as low.(c)Environmental impact on theecosystems of the locality?nilWith the proposed mitigation measuresin place the works will not impact on theecosystem of the locality.(d) Any reduction of the aesthetic,recreational, scientific or otherenvironmental quality or valueof a locality?(e) Any effect on a locality, placeor building having aesthetic,anthropological,archaeological, architectural,-ve short-term-ve long-termnilThere will be a minor reduction in theaesthetic values of the neighbourhooddue to the anticipated noise, air quality,traffic and visual impacts resulting duringconstruction.In the long term, there will be theaddition of new infrastructure to thevisual landscape. Visual impacts havebeen assessed as low.No such significant places will beaffected during construction or operation.Page 54 of 75