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

Approval ProcessThe proposal is being assessed under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&AAct) which requires RailCorp to consider the environmental impacts of the proposal.This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared to address the requirements of the EP&A Act.It assesses the potential environmental impacts of the proposal within the context of Clause 228 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995(TSC Act). The requirements of the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act1999 (EPBC Act) are also considered.Environmental Impact AssessmentThe impacts resulting from construction and operation of the facility have been assessed in this REF. This REFconcludes that, subject to the implementation of mitigation measures, potential environmental impacts can becontrolled and reduced to acceptable levels and, therefore, work will not compromise the health, diversity andproductivity of the environment for the benefit of future generations.The main environmental issues relate to construction impacts such as erosion and sedimentation risks as wellas short-term traffic, air quality and noise issues for nearby receivers.In the long term, a new monopole will be introduced into the visual landscape. The monopole and its antennaswill not be bulky and will be partially screened by vegetation along the rail corridor. However, the top of themonopole may be visible to some residents on Montague Street and Townsend Avenue.Electromagnetic energy (EME) impacts have also been considered and the EME levels for the proposal will bewell within the limits set by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).Environmental ManagementA Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) will be prepared for the site, following the REFdetermination. The plan will further detail REF mitigation measures and will be prepared in accordance with thefollowing:• Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (Department of Infrastructure,Planning and Natural Resources, 2004); and• The Environmental Management Plan for DTRS (UGL Infrastructure, 2010).The following sub-plans are proposed in the REF and will be prepared concurrently with CEMP:• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan; and• Traffic Management Plan.The CEMP, including all sub-plans, will be reviewed by RailCorp before construction begins.Page 5 of 67