MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object - Petition - principal submitter - Tracy Stevens

51.    A Spanish study published in the US Journal of Environmental Management in
       December 2010 (Temls et a112) 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 VR1 recovery system and a
       similar climate.


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


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

              It must be emphasized the air temperature and wind will alter these contours. Warmer
              conditions increase the amount of vapor release from the stations (Morales Tem}s et al.,
              2010) During summer with north-easterly winds the likelihood of much higher vapor levels
              being present in the residential zone is increased (Karakitsios et aI., 2007, Correa et al., 2012,
              Kountouriotis et al., 2014). These are overseas studies; however an Environment 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. See file:/ /IC:/Users/Kelly/Downloads/1-
s2.0-S03014 7971000257 4-ma in%20(2). pdf
13ln an expert statement  for the South Australian Environment, Resources & Development Court Proceeding
No 308 of 2013. See http://www.parepg.org.au/sites/default/fiIes/OTR/Expert_Emissions_IFM.pdf
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