Concurrence and Advice Agency Response - Department of Environment & Resource Management · OPW11/0116

 

DERM Permit number: SPCC01881911

 

"intrusive noise” means noise that, because of its frequency, duration, level, torial characteristics,
impulsiveness or vibration —
e is clearly audible to, or can be felt by, an individual; and
* annoys the individual.
In determining whether a noise annoys an individual and is unreasonably intrusive, regard must be given to
Australian Standard 1055.2 — 1997 Acoustics — Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise Part
2- Application to Specific Situations.
“Lamax ag, T Means the average maximum A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character and
measured over a time period of not less than 15 minutes, using Fast response.

“maintenance work on lawful work” means maintaining works in accordance with the development approval.
Examples of maintenance work include excavation of material for repair or maintenance of the
approved dredge basin. Examples of work not considered to be maintenance work include work to
extend the boundaries of an approved dredge basin in any dimension (including depth) or any new
dredging not covered by a development approval.

“Max Lya, 7” means the maximum A-weighted sound pressure level measured over a time period of not less
than 15 minutes, using Fast response.

“land" in the "land schedule" of this document means land excluding waters and the atmosphere.

“maximum” means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be greater
than the release limit stated.

“minimum” means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be less than
the release limit stated.

"mg/L" means milligrams per litre.

“noise sensitive place” means -

(a) a dwelling, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential premises; or
(b) a motel, hotel or hostel; or

{c) a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or

(d) a medical centre or hospital; or

(e) a protected area; or

(f) a park or gardens.

“noxious” means harmful or injurious to health or physical well being.

“NTU” means nephelometric turbidity units.

“offensive” means causing offence or displeasure; is disagreeable to the sense; disgusting, nauseous or
repulsive.

“operator” means any of the following:

(i) a person having the benefit of this development permit
(ii) the holder of a registration certificate for this development permit
(iii) anyone undertaking the activity to which this development permit relates (Note: it is an offence to
carry out work under a development permit without a relevant registration certificate)

“program of dredging” means the location and nature of a dredging project, including the quantities and
characteristics of material to be dredged, the details of the location of the material to be dredged, the
location in which it is to be placed and the timeframes for milestones and or completion that have been
specified as approved programs of dredging under this development approval.

"protected area" means —

a. aprotected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; or
b. amarine park under the Marine Parks Act 1992: or
c. aWorld Heritage Area.

“regularly” means at fixed intervals or at evenly spaced intervals.

“range” means that the measured value of the quality characteristic or contaminant must not be greater than
the higher release limit stated nor lower than the lower release limit stated. :

“site” means land or tidal waters on or in which it is proposed to carry out the development approved under this
development approval.

"tidal water" means the sea and any part of a harbour or watercourse ordinarily within the ebb and flow of the
tide at spring tides.

“toxicants” in water (refer to section 3.4) and sediment (refer to section 3. 5) as per Australian Water Quality
Guidelines.

 

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