Acid sulfate Management Plan Reference Document OPW19-0239 · OPW19/0239

Gympie Terrace Noosaville Pty Ltd



      Treatment and validation of excavated soils with existing or potential acidity

      Stockpiling, handling and transport of soils with existing or potential acidity

      Potential adverse impacts to groundwater or surface water quality on site or within the surrounding
       environment arising from the disturbance of soils with existing or potential acidity (if not managed
       correctly).

6.0      MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
The management procedures required to address the potential ASS issues associated with the earthworks
phase of the proposed development are presented in Appendix B, and include the following:
Procedure A: Management of ASS
Procedure B: Treatment and Verification of Excavated ASS
Procedure C: Monitoring of Water Quality

7.0      RESPONSIBILITIES
This section outlines the responsibilities to manage, document and report on ASS issues for the project.

     The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all requirements of the ASS MP are met during the
      project.

     The Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the strategies and procedures prescribed in the ASS
      MP are implemented at the site in accordance with the specified performance criteria.

     The Environmental Manager is responsible for reviewing compliance with the ASS MP and
      development of actions to address non-conformance.

     All other site personnel are responsible for implementing strategies and procedures prescribed in the
      ASS MP, as applicable to their work activities.

8.0      NON-CONFORMANCE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
Any non-conformance to the ASS MP must be addressed as soon as is practical. The personnel responsible
for the non-conformance must be notified immediately for purposes of issuing rectification instructions.

9.0      AUDITING
The Environmental Manager will be responsible for ensuring that an auditing program is implemented for
construction and treatment works. The audit program shall aim to ensure compliance with the ASS MP and
relevant statutory requirements.
The Environmental Manager shall appoint an experienced ASS practitioner to conduct regular auditing of
activities and ASS management measures. Given the expected earthworks period, a weekly auditing
schedule is recommended. The frequency of these audits may gradually decrease if a high level of
compliance with the ASS MP is evident.
The audit shall take the form of a visual inspection of the works and associated control measures and a
review of monitoring data. A written record of auditing undertaken shall be maintained, including details on
the date of the audit; activities undertaken; observations made and any non-conformances identified. A copy
of the audit report shall be forwarded to the Environmental Manager within 2 days of the audit.

10.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Concerns raised by the community (or other parties) in relation to ASS will be directed to the Environmental
Manager for action.
The Environmental Manager shall maintain a concerns register recording the following information:
1)    Details: Name, address and phone number of party raising the concern.



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