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diesel). Fuel use will emit greenhouse gases with about 2.3 to 2.7 kilograms of carbon dioxideequivalent (CO 2 -e) emitted per litre of fuel consumed (DEWHA 2008). In addition, indirect andthird party emissions will be generated as a result of energy used to produce materials (forexample steel and concrete) – which is known as ‘embodied energy’.During operation, electricity will be required to power the facility, but the energy use will formonly a small contribution to RailCorp’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.Possible Control MeasuresAir quality impacts throughout construction will be minimised through a range of controlmeasures which may include, but will not be limited to, those outlined below.• Plant and equipment will be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.• Regular inspection of plant and equipment will be undertaken to ascertain that fittedemission controls are operating efficiently.• Plant or machinery will not be left idling.4.4 BiodiversityExisting SituationAt a national level there are 46 species of fauna, 21 species of flora and 59 migratory specieslisted as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act).These species or their habitat may occur in the search area (refer Appendix 3). At a state levelthere are recordings of 78 threatened fauna species and 33 threatened flora species listedunder the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) within the search area (referAppendix 3).The immediate area around the site has been cleared previously. The nearest trees are alongthe driveway off Dean Street about 20 metres from the site. RailCorp vegetation mappingindicates that the site is in a section of the rail corridor which has concreted surfaces and is anon management area.Bird nests were observed in a platform near the top of the existing mast.There are 89 species of noxious weeds identified in the Wollongong LGA. Weed control isenforceable by Wollongong City Council, as the local control authority under the NoxiousWeeds Act 1993.Potential ImpactsWhile there are several threatened species known to be present in the Wollongong LGA, thesite is in a disturbed area adjacent to the rail corridor, an area where there is no bushland ordense vegetation.The works are not expected to impact on any listed threatened species or endangeredecological communities (EECs). Given the absence of suitable habitat, it is unlikely that anythreatened fauna species will be present in the area.Page 31 of 64