EMP v2 - ESSENCE OF PEREGIAN 215 DAVID LOW WAY, PEREGIAN BEACH

Essence of Peregian Beach Project v2
Environmental Management Plan (Construction and Operation)



    •    Control existing weeds within the Project area;
    •    Prevent the establishment of new weeds within the Project area; and
    •    Minimise the spread of weeds outside the Project area as a result of construction activities.

The Contractor will be responsible for the control of restricted weeds within the works area as per
obligations under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

4.6 Waste Management
The following objectives have been identified for the construction phase of the works with respect
to waste management:

    •    Comply with relevant environmental legislation (e.g. Waste Reduction and Recycling Act
         2011);
    •    Implement waste management in accordance with the hierarchy of avoid, re-use, recycle,
         recover, dispose; and
    •    Provision of adequate and appropriate sanitary amenities and waste disposal facilities for
         the full duration of construction works.

Limited waste streams are expected to be generated during the construction phase.

4.7 Fuels and Hazardous Materials
The management of fuel and hazardous substances shall accord with the following objectives:

    •    All chemicals and fuels shall be managed responsibly to avoid environmental nuisance or
         harm from occurring; and
    •    No spills, leaks or other environmental incidents associated with the handling or use of
         chemicals or hazardous substances shall occur as a result of construction activities.

No hazardous or dangerous chemicals/materials will be used or stored at the construction site for
the duration of construction activities.

4.8 Air Quality and Dust Control
Objectives relating to air quality and dust control during the construction phase of the Project are
to comply with the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019 and mitigate air quality nuisance
impacts to surrounding land uses and sensitive receivers. Earthmoving equipment will be
operating at different stages throughout the construction phase. Dust emissions may occur during
construction, particularly in dry and windy conditions. Mitigation measures for minimising the
generation of dust or other air emissions are to be implemented on-site.

4.9 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The following cultural heritage objectives are to be considered:

    •    Recognise, protect and conserve cultural heritage artefacts identified during the
         construction phase of the Project within the Project area; and
    •    Meet the requirements of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003

All persons have a Duty of Care to protect items or places of cultural heritage significance. In this
regard, works are to be undertaken in accordance with the cultural heritage Duty of Care. Council
may wish to discuss the extent of works with the local Aboriginal party to comply with their Duty of
Care under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003. The Aboriginal party for the area is:

Kabi Kabi Aboriginal Corporation

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