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Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW26 0100 (As Published)
24. At the time of the prestart meeting, all erosion and sediment controls must be in place in
accordance with an erosion and sediment control plan prepared by a suitably qualified person
(RPEQ or CPESC). If such measures are not in place or are not satisfactory, “on the spot”
fines may be issued. Such fines can be issued if sediments from the site are found to enter
or have the potential to enter Council’s stormwater system, natural waterways, any
downstream stormwater filtration system or adversely impacting on other properties.
The sediment and erosion control design and measures have NOT been approved, it is the
site's Supervising Engineer who is responsible for ensuring that the sediment and erosion
control measures have:
a. Been duly designed by an RPEQ or CPESC and constructed in accordance with "best
practise" methods;
b. Been revised by an RPEQ or CPESC to address the issues raised by changes in the
projected construction schedule and/or methods;
c. Been revised to address predicted rainfall events; and
d. Achieve the desired environmental outcomes.
Council may request further controls to be installed should the implemented measures be
found inefficient.
25. The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and maintained in
accordance with the supervising engineer’s instructions and the current best practice
standards. A copy of the latest erosion and sediment control plan, prepared and endorsed
by a suitably qualified person (RPEQ/CPESC), must be made available to Council within 5
business of request.
(*) Refer to Advisory Note
26. All erosion and sediment controls must be inspected to ensure the controls are not being
bypassed. Inspections must occur and be electronically recorded:
a. at least daily (when work is occurring on site) or weekly (when work is not occurring on
site); or
b. within 24 hours of expected rain; or
c. within 18 hours of a rainfall event (i.e. an event of sufficient intensity and duration to
mobilise sediment on site).
27. Earthworks and the implementation of erosion and sediment controls are undertaken in ways
which ensure flooding characteristics (including stormwater quantity characteristics) external
to the development site are not worsened during construction for all events up to and
including the 1% AEP (1 in 100 year ARI) event.
28. The developer must ensure non-essential exposure of soil is prevented by restricting the
extent of disturbance and minimising the duration of soil exposure to adverse weather
conditions and effectively turf, cover or stabilise any disturbed area without delay and prior
to rainfall occurring.
29. The developer must ensure sediment does not leave the site or enter onto adjoining
properties or Council’s drainage system due to surface runoff or on tyres of vehicles and/or
machinery. It is essential to implement appropriate approved erosion and sediment control
measures throughout the site during all phases of construction including vehicle shakedown
pad/grid (or similar) at the access to the construction site. Where sediments or other
contaminants are deposited on a road, they must be removed so as not to enter Council’s
drainage system or waterways.
Damage to Services and Assets
30. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
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