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Hurstville REF - Transport for NSW - NSW Government

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All waste will be classified in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines(DECC 2009) and transported to a place that can lawfully accept the waste.Material that may be classified as a hazardous waste will be managed appropriatelyand in accordance with Tf<strong>NSW</strong> procedures.Packaging will be minimised, where possible and where the safety and delivery ofservices is not compromised.Wherever possible, suitable excavated spoil will be reused on site <strong>for</strong> backfilling,landscaping and other purposes.Spoil or waste material tracked onto roads will be swept up immediately.Adequate numbers of bins and waste containers will be placed at the site. The sitemanager will ensure bins are not overflowing and are appropriately covered.Waste water generated by non-destructive excavation will be taken off site <strong>for</strong>treatment and disposal.All waste will be removed from the site when work is completed.Contaminated LandThe small area of construction waste adjacent to the proposed site within the railwaycorridor will be assessed and removed prior to the construction.During excavation, site workers will look <strong>for</strong> signs of potential contamination such asthe presence of waste and/or other imported materials, odours, soil colouring, floatinglayers in groundwater etc.If any contamination is encountered, or suspected, the work will be immediately stopedand the site fenced off. The site will be investigated and validated and work will onlyresume after approval from HSE Manager is obtained.Contaminated soil will be segregated in a special container be<strong>for</strong>e classification anddisposal.Hazardous MaterialsHazardous materials will be properly classified and managed in accordance withrequirements <strong>for</strong> their particular class.An evaluation of alternative materials will be undertaken be<strong>for</strong>e use of chemicals isapproved.Page 60 of 75

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