Appendix 9 - Detailed assessment against the Noosa plan

PART 14 – ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR A STATED
                PURPOSE OR OF A STATED TYPE
                   Division 15 – Erosion and Sediment Control Code
Table 14-53 Erosion and sediment control

           Column 1                                      Column 2                                      Column 3
       Specific Outcomes                            Probable solutions                                 Response
                                                   (if code assessable)
 14.124 Effects of works
 Erosion and drainage control,
 sediment capture and
 stormwater runoff                   S1.1    Construction works are designed, planned          Complies
 O1 Development design, density,     and executed with respect to the principles of            This can be conditioned as
 layout, and staging provide for     erosion reduction, drainage management and                part of the approval. An
 erosion control, drainage control   sediment capture in accordance with Appendix 2,           erosion and sediment control
 and sediment capture and            Table A of the Queensland State Planning Policy           plan would be implemented
 treatment during the construction   and International Erosion Control Association Best        prior to construction
 phase.                              Practice Erosion and Sediment Control (BPESC)
                                     2008;

                                     S1.2 Construction works are designed and
                                     managed to restrict the extent of clearing and soil
                                     exposure to that necessary for access, and safe
                                     construction;

                                     S1.3 Clean stormwater is diverted or managed
                                     around or through the site without increasing the
                                     concentration of total suspended solids or other
                                     contaminants in the flow and without causing
                                     erosion (onsite or offsite);

                                     S1.4     Cleared areas are effectively stabilised prior
                                     to rainfall if works are delayed or works are not
                                     intended to occur immediately;

                                     S1.6 For buildings,
                                     a) upstream runoff must be diverted around the
                                        construction site; and
                                     b) sediment barriers are provided downslope of
                                        disturbed areas to prevent sediment washing
                                        into gutters, drains and watercourses either on
                                        or off the site; and
                                     c) exposed soil and construction access must be
                                        managed in accordance with International
                                        Erosion Control Association Best Practice
                                        Erosion and Sediment Control (BPESC) 2008;
                                        and
                                     d) temporary or permanent downpipes are
                                        connected to the stormwater system before
                                        laying the roof; or
                                     e) localised erosion is avoided by directing flow
                                        from downpipes over non-erosive areas.
  Works in a watercourse
 O2 Construction activities within   S2.1 Work within waterways must be undertaken in          N/A
 watercourses are planned to         accordance with Best Practice Erosion and
 prevent erosion, construction       Sediment Control, Appendix I –
 failure and associated              Instream works, Sections 14 and 16 International
 sedimentation.                      Erosion Control Association 2008.

                                     S2.2 Temporary vehicular crossings of waterways
                                     must be designed and constructed to convey flows
                                     for the 50% AEP event and remain stable for all           N/A
                                     rainfall events up to 10% AEP event.



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