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 Authority                   Major Requirements of Legislation
                                          Guidelines / Standards
 Location of Under Ground      Electricity Commission Act 1981 NT                NT Government           If excavating in a public place, suitable means must be used to
 Services                                                                                                 identify any electrical cables that could be present.
                                                                                                         Call Dial Before You Dig. This organisation will advise if electrical
                                                                                                          cables owned by one or more of its contributory members are
                                                                                                          located near your worksite. In addition, definite cable locations
                                                                                                          can be determined by special arrangement with the
                                                                                                          organisations.
                                                                                                         Contact relevant authorities about any cables they may have
                                                                                                          placed near the excavation. Authorities may include:
                                                                                                               o Distribution entities
                                                                                                               o Communication companies
                                                                                                               o Local government authorities
                                                                                                               o Water authorities (typically to supply water metering
                                                                                                                    equipment).
                                                                                                         In some instances, customers of distribution entities have
                                                                                                          authority to place electricity cables in public places. If excavating
                                                                                                          on private property, you should first contact the owner or
                                                                                                          occupier of the premises about buried cables.
 Location of Above Ground      Electricity Commission Act 1981 NT                NT Government           Greater than 3m clearance required for power lines on timber
 Services                                                                                                 poles. Greater than 8m clearance required for other power lines.
                                                                                                         Inside these distances require inspection by authorised
                                                                                                          personnel
                                                                                                         Exclusion zone required for operation of plant near live electric
                                                                                                          lines.
 Noise and Vibration
 Sensitive Receptors           Noise Guidelines for the development sites in         NT EPA              Minimise the effects of noise on adjacent environmental values,
                               the Northern Territory                                                     including neighbours, unless authorised by an Environmental
                                                                                                          Authority Development Approval.
                               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                                   outlined
                               sites".                                                                   Guidelines provided for hearing protection
 Noise Thresholds / Hours of   Waste Management and Pollution Control Act            NT EPA              Work Hours on Building sites are Mon-Sat 6.30am-6.00pm,
 Operation                     NT                                                                         except where prior approval has been obtained (e.g. from local
                                                                                                          council).
                               Local Council Laws                                                        No work is permitted on Sundays and Public Holidays.
                                                                                                         Local regulations should also be followed.
 Soil Management


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