Review of Environmental Factors - Transport for NSW - NSW ...

Table of ContentsExecutive Summary .................................................................................................................... 41 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 71.1 Background to the Project ........................................................................................ 71.2 Background to the Wollongong Yard Site................................................................. 81.3 Location and Land Use............................................................................................. 81.4 Consultation ............................................................................................................ 122 Statutory Position and Requirements........................................................................... 142.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979............................................... 142.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 .................................... 152.3 Confirmation of Statutory Position .......................................................................... 152.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning Instruments............................................. 152.5 Other NSW Legislation ........................................................................................... 172.6 Commonwealth Legislation..................................................................................... 192.7 Ecologically Sustainable Development................................................................... 192.8 Other Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 212.9 Licences and Approvals.......................................................................................... 213 Description of the Proposal ........................................................................................... 223.1 Scope of Proposed Works ...................................................................................... 223.2 Construction Methodology ...................................................................................... 243.3 Timing and Costing ................................................................................................. 253.4 Alternatives to the DTRS ........................................................................................ 253.5 Alternatives to the Wollongong Yard Site ............................................................... 273.6 Justification of the Preferred Option ....................................................................... 274 Environmental Impact and Risks .................................................................................. 294.1 Landforms, Geology and Soils................................................................................ 294.2 Water Quality and Hydrology.................................................................................. 304.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................... 304.4 Biodiversity.............................................................................................................. 314.5 Noise and Vibration................................................................................................. 324.6 Heritage .................................................................................................................. 354.7 Waste...................................................................................................................... 364.8 Contaminated Land................................................................................................. 374.9 Hazardous Materials ............................................................................................... 384.10 Visual Aesthetics and Urban Design ...................................................................... 394.11 Land Use................................................................................................................. 404.12 Socio-Economic Effects.......................................................................................... 41Page 2 of 64