Att 5 - Codes Assessment

 Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Natural Hazards (Acid Sulfate Soils) Code

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          Specific Outcomes                     Probable solutions (if code assessable)                          Compliance

General                                     Partial solution                                         Douglas Partners have provided a
O25 Works do not disturb acid sulfate       S25.1 The disturbance of acid sulfate soils is           site specific report on site specific
soils or are managed to avoid the release   avoided by—                                              geotechnical investigations and
                                                                                                     management of Acid Sulfate Soils.
of acid or associated metal contaminants    a) not excavating or otherwise removing soil or
                                                                                                     Any construction is to follow the
                                            sediment identified as containing acid sulfate soils;    recommendations of the report so
                                            b) not permanently or temporarily extracting             as to avoid the release of acid or
                                            groundwater that results in the aeration of              associated metal contaminants.
                                            previously saturated acid sulfate soils; and
                                            c) not undertaking filling that results in actual acid
                                            sulfate soils being moved below the watertable or
                                            previously saturated acid sulfate soils being
                                            aerated;
                                            OR
                                            S25.2 The disturbance of acid sulfate soils avoids
                                            the release of acid or associated metal
                                            contaminants by—
                                            a) neutralising existing acidity and preventing the
                                            generation of acid and associated metal
                                            contaminants; and
                                            b) preventing the release of surface or
                                            groundwater flows containing acid or associated
                                            metal contaminants into the environment.




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