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

significance of the objects and any other requirements before work resumes.Waste• All waste will be classified in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines(DECCW 2009) and transported to a place that can lawfully accept the waste.• Any material that may be classified as a hazardous waste will be dealt appropriatelyand in accordance with RailCorp procedures.• Packaging will be minimised, where possible and where the safety and delivery ofservices is not compromised.• Wherever possible, suitable excavated spoil will be reused on site for backfilling,landscaping and other purposes.• Any spoil or waste material tracked onto roads will be swept up immediately.• Adequate numbers of bins and waste containers will be placed at the site. The sitemanager will ensure bins are not overflowing and are appropriately covered.• Waste water generated by non-destructive excavation will be taken off site fortreatment and disposal.• All waste will be removed from the site when work is completed.Contaminated Land and Hazardous Materials• During excavation, site workers will look for signs of potential contamination such asthe presence of waste and/or other imported materials, odours, soil colouring,floating layers in groundwater etc.• If any contamination is encountered or suspected, work will stop immediately and thesite will be fenced off.• Any potential contamination will be investigated and work resumed only whenapproved by the Site Manager• A remedial action plan (RAP) will be prepared before clean up operations begin.• The site will be validated before work begins.• Contaminated soil will be segregated in a special container before classification anddisposal.• A hazardous materials management plan will be prepared if any hazardous materialsPage 53 of 67