Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Flood Hazard Overlay Code
Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes                                        Response
PO11                                                   AO11.1                                                     N/A
Development ensures that public safety and the         Materials manufactured or stored on site are not
environment are not adversely affected by avoiding     hazardous or noxious, or do not comprise materials that
the release of hazardous materials into flood waters   may cause a detrimental effect on the environment if
and the environment.                                   discharged in a flood event.

                                                       OR

                                                       AO11.2                                                     N/A
                                                       If a DFE is adopted, structures used for the manufacture
                                                       or storage of hazardous material are located above
                                                       the DFE level.

                                                       Editor’s Note— Refer to the Work Health and Safety Act
                                                       2011 and associated Regulation and Guidelines, the
                                                       Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the
                                                       relevant building assessment provisions under
                                                       the Building Act 1975 for requirements relating to the
                                                       manufacture and storage of hazardous substances.
                                                       Information is provided by Business Queensland on the
                                                       requirements for storing and transporting hazardous
                                                       chemical.




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