MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object - Various - Petition Kelly Gerber

'   ..   51.   A Spanish study published              in the US Journal of Environmental                 Management          in
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                December 2010 (Tern~s et a1             ) suggested     that emissions from evaporated petrol or
               fuel, generally when petrol is being transferred or has been spilt, contaminates the
               surrounding       area with volatile materials, including the carcinogen benzene.                         This
               means that the atmosphere               in the immediate         vicinity of service stations can be
               contaminated         up to 50 metres away.            The research study shows that a minimum
               distance of 50 metres should be maintained between petrol stations and housing, and
                100 metres for "especially vulnerable"               facilities such as hospitals, health centres,
               schools and old people's homes.


         52.   The service station reviewed in the study had 4 petrol bowsers with a vapour recovery
               device which was stage 1 implemented.                  Accordingly, it was a very similar facility to
               the proposed service station, which has 3 bowsers, a VRl recovery system and a
               similar climate.


         53.    In 2014, Dr Ian Francis Musgrave13, Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide,
                referred to the Spanish Study as follows:


                        ... the radius of significant levels of hydrocarbons of concern was of the order of
                        approximately 75m from the station. For example the levels of benzene at 75 meters were 4
                        /ig/m3, which is 25% of the EPAyearly exposure limit of 16/ig/m3.

                        It must be emphasized the air temperature and wind will alter these contours. Warmer
                        canditians increase the amount of vapor release from the stations (Morales Tem~s et 01.,
                        2010) During summer with north-easterly winds the likelihood of much higher vapor levels
                        being present in the residential zone is increased (Karakitsios et 01., 2007, Correa et 01., 2012,
                        Kountauriotis et 01., 2014). These are overseas studies; however an Enviranment Australia
                        report (2003) suggests summer vapor exposure in Adelaide will be higher than in winter.

                      Required separation distance from refuelling area to GSlC

         54.    The developer in a letter, to "Whom it may concern" dated 2 December 2015 (letter)
                received from GSLC, asserts that the service station refuelling area is located more
                than 25m from the school boundary which is considered to be a significant setback.
                The Noosa Plan or applicable Queensland legislation does not stipulate a required
                separation distance/setback from the refuelling area to the GSLCboundary.



         55.    The developer, in its letter states, "To ensure best practice compliance                      a comparison
                was     undertaken      with   Planning     Scheme      Requirements       of Brisbane       City Council ...
                Reviewing      the proposed     Development       against Brisbane City Council PSP which would
                be considered       in Qld the most stringent        of requirements     for Petrol Stations       (modelled




         12 Morales   Terres, Isabel M. (2010) "Assessing the impact of petrol stations on their immediate surroundings".
         Journal of Environmental    Management    (0301-4797), 91 (12), p. 2754. 5ee file:/ //C:/Users/Kelly/Downloads/1-
         s2.0.503014 7971000257 4.mai n%20(2 ).pdf
         13 In an expert statement for the South Australian Environment,     Resources & Development      Court Proceeding
         No 308 of 2013. 5ee http://www.parepg.org.au/sltes/default/files/OTR/Expert_Emissions_IFM.pdf
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