Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

CSR Building Products Limited                                                                                              Page 26
West Ridge Quarry
Site Based Management Plan


      -      operating and maintaining modern, well maintained, road worthy product delivery trucks fitted with high efficiency
             mufflers;
      -      shutting down equipment when not in use; and
      -      avoiding unnecessary operation of plant or revving of mobile or stationary motors and engines.

3.3.5        Monitoring
      The Site Manager will ensure regular surveillance of the Site to subjectively assess noise generation from Site plant
      and machinery.
      The Site Manager will ensure Site plant, machinery and vehicles are serviced in accordance with, or more frequently
      than manufacturers’ specifications.
      The Site Manager and employees will be responsible for:
      -   ensuring that equipment at the Site is used for its intended purpose;
      -   operating equipment so as not to cause unnecessary noise; and
      -   ensuring that any extraneous noises are rectified.
      The Site Manager may initiate a noise survey following a noise complaint or when requested by the administering
      authority to investigate a noise complaint, providing the complaint is reasonable and not frivolous or vexatious.
      The measurement and reporting of noise levels will be undertaken by a person or body possessing both the
      qualifications and the experience appropriate to perform the required measurements.
      Monitoring must include:
      -   LA10, adj,10 mins;
      -   LA1, adj,10 mins;
      -   the level and frequency of occurrence of impulsive and tonal noise;
      -   atmospheric conditions including wind speed and direction;
      -   effects due to extraneous factors such as traffic noise; and
      -   location, date and time of recording.
      Method of measurements and reporting of noise monitoring must comply with the current edition of the Department of
      Environment and Heritage Protection’s Noise Measurement Manual.

3.3.6        Auditing and Review
     Noise Site Based Management Strategies will be reviewed at least every three years or earlier if required.

3.3.7        Reporting and Responsibility
      All noise complaints received at the Site will be recorded in the complaint register and reported to the Site Manager.
      The Site Manager will investigate complaints and take actions in accordance with the complaints’ handling protocol.
      The Site Manager will maintain records of any noise monitoring undertaken on-site for a minimum of five years.

3.3.8        Identification of Incident or Failure to Comply
      Receipt of a noise complaint.
      Operating outside of approved hours of operation.

3.3.9        Contingency Plan
      If a complaint is received as a result of on-site activities an investigation will be conducted and action taken to resolve
      the complaint as far as practicable.
      The Site Manager may request the services of a specialist consultant to investigate and to give advice on noise
      control devices that should be implemented at the Site to prevent environmental nuisance.




December 2012 / file ref. 1271_610_001                                                                          GROUNDWORK p l u s