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

Table of ContentsExecutive Summary .................................................................................................................... 41 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 61.1 Background to the Project ........................................................................................ 61.2 Background to the Fairy Meadow Site...................................................................... 71.3 Location and Land Use............................................................................................. 71.4 Consultation ............................................................................................................ 112 Statutory Position and Requirements........................................................................... 132.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979............................................... 132.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 .................................... 142.3 Confirmation of Statutory Position .......................................................................... 142.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning Instruments............................................. 152.5 Other NSW Legislation ........................................................................................... 162.6 Commonwealth Legislation..................................................................................... 182.7 Ecological Sustainable Development ..................................................................... 182.8 Other Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 202.9 Licences and Approvals.......................................................................................... 203 Description of the Proposal ........................................................................................... 213.1 Scope of Proposed Works ...................................................................................... 213.2 Construction Methodology ...................................................................................... 233.3 Timing and Costing ................................................................................................. 253.4 Alternatives to the DTRS ........................................................................................ 253.5 Alternatives to the Fairy Meadow Site .................................................................... 273.6 Justification of the Preferred Option ....................................................................... 284 Environmental Impact and Risks .................................................................................. 294.1 Landforms, Geology and Soils................................................................................ 294.2 Water Quality and Hydrology.................................................................................. 304.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................... 314.4 Biodiversity.............................................................................................................. 324.5 Noise and Vibration................................................................................................. 344.6 Heritage .................................................................................................................. 364.7 Waste...................................................................................................................... 374.8 Contaminated Land................................................................................................. 384.9 Hazardous Materials ............................................................................................... 394.10 Visual Aesthetics and Urban Design ...................................................................... 404.11 Land Use................................................................................................................. 434.12 Socio-Economic Effects.......................................................................................... 44Page 2 of 67