Warrawee Substation - Review of Environmental Factors

PreliminariesThe strict liability offence of harming Aboriginal objects has a number of defences,including the statutory defence of due diligence, which can include compliance with anadopted industry code of practice. A due diligence Aboriginal archaeologicalassessment has been undertaken for the proposal in accordance with the DECCWDue Diligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in New SouthWales. The results of the assessment, summarised in Section 3.6, indicate that theproposal would not impact on items of Aboriginal heritage significance.1.5.6 Licences and approvalsProtection of the Environment Operations Act 1997Operation of the rail network is subject to an Environmental Protection Licence (EPL)No. 12208, issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Theproposal would comply with the requirements of this licence, in addition to the generalobligations set out in the POEO Act, and would not require a variation.OtherRailCorp would determine the REF in accordance with its obligations under Part 5 ofthe EP& A Act. It is unlikely that approval would be required under any otherenvironmental planning legislation, including:Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. Approval would not be required as theproject would not be impacted upon any threatened species or ecologicallyendangered communities.Heritage Act 1977. Approval would not be required as the project would not impactupon any State Heritage or items listed on a section 170 register.National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Approval would not be required as the projectwould not impact upon or is likely to impact upon any indigenous heritage items.Warrawee Substation Project/Review of Environmental FactorsPage 10 of 64