Appendix G - Code Responses.pdf

                                                            EARTHWORKS CODE
Performance outcomes                              Acceptable Outcomes                                 Applicant’s Comments



Environmental protection
PO11                                                                                                  Complies
Earthworks minimise any adverse impact upon No acceptable outcome provided                            All earthworks are to be undertaken under the
groundwater, watercourses, drainage lines,                                                            supervision of a RPEQ engineer and will
wetlands, and native vegetation.                                                                      comply with conditions of approval, stormwater
                                                                                                      management plan and erosion and
                                                                                                      sedimentation control plan to be prepared
                                                                                                      during the detailed design phase of the
Dams
                                                  AO12.1                                              development.
PO12
                                                  Where the site is in the Rural zone—
Dam location and construction does not impact
upon neighbouring properties or road reserves,                                                        Not applicable
                                                           1. the land has a slope of less than
in terms of—                                                  25% (1:4);
                                                           2. the earthworks including cut and fill
        1. hydrology;
                                                              batters and retaining walls are
        2. alteration of existing overland flow
                                                              setback a minimum of 50 metres
           paths and patterns;
                                                              from the property boundary; and
        3. landslide or failure of dam wall;
                                                           3. the size of the lot is greater than 5
           and effluent disposal areas.
                                                              hectares.



                                                  AO12.2