24647 Seaview Tce Enviro Mgmt Plan

List of Referenced Legislation & Codes of Practice – Environment
HB-HSEQ-F-005-A Version 5
             Issue                         Applicable Legislation /                    Regulating                       Major Requirements of Legislation
                                           Guidelines / Standards                       Authority
 Location of Above Ground       Electrical Safety Act 1945 WA and Regulation       Economic Regulation      Greater than 3m clearance required for power lines on timber
 Services                       1947                                               Authority (ERA) WA        poles. Greater than 8m clearance required for other power
                                                                                                             lines.
                                                                                                            Inside these distances require inspection by authorised
                                                                                                             personnel (Ph: Utilities).
                                                                                                            Exclusion zone required for operation of plant near live electric
                                                                                                             lines.
 Noise and Vibration
 Sensitive Receptors            Environmental Protection Act 1986 WA                      DER               Minimise the effects of noise on adjacent environmental
                                Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 1997 WA                              values, including neighbours, unless authorised by an
                                                                                                             Environmental Authority, Development Approval.
                                                                                                            If an activity is expected to cause noise, which is expected to
                                                                                                             be unreasonable, refer to Schedule 1 of EP (Noise) Policy.
                                                                                                             Schedule 1 provides a list of acceptable noise limits for
                                                                                                             different activities.
                                AS/NZ 2436:1981 "Guide to Noise Control on         Australia Standards      Methods for sound measurement and the control of noise are
                                Construction, Maintenance and Demolition sites".                             outlined
                                                                                                            Guidelines provided for hearing protection
 Noise Thresholds / Hours of    Nuisance Laws prescribed in the Environmental             DER               Work Hours on the project are Mon-Sat 0700hrs to 1700hrs,
 Operation                      Protection Act 1986 WA                                                       except where prior approval has been obtained (e.g. from local
                                Local Council Laws                                                           council).
                                                                                                            Local regulations shall also be followed.
 Soil Management
 Erosion and sediment control   Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009              DER               Must not deposit sand, soil, silt or mud—
                                WA                                                                           - in a roadside gutter, stormwater drain; or
                                                                                                             - in a place where it could move or be washed into a roadside
                                Best Practice Erosion & Sediment Control 2008
                                                                                                             gutter, stormwater drain or water
                                                                                                            Local council can develop environmental plans to manage
                                                                                                             erosion and sediment erosion issues. Check with the
                                                                                                             appropriate local council for further details
 Waste Management




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