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Decision Notice - OPW22 0303 [As Published]
Erosion and Sediment Control
33. Prescribed Water Contaminants (as defined in Schedule 10 of Environmental Protection
Regulation 2019) must not be released from the site or to waters within the site, or be likely
to be released should rainfall occur, unless all reasonable and practicable measures are
taken to prevent or minimise the release and concentration of contamination. These
measures must be designed, implemented and maintained in accordance with “Best Practice
Erosion and Sediment Control” published by the International Erosion Control Association
(Australasian Chapter) (IECA, 2008), to the extent that such measures and practices are also
consistent with the following:
a. Minimise Erosion:
i. For areas of the site which drain to a sediment basin, implement drainage and
erosion control measures prior to rainfall which prevent or minimise rill erosion
and gully erosion
ii. For areas of the site which do not drain to a sediment basin, implement drainage
and erosion control measures prior to rainfall (including contingency measures)
which prevent or minimise erosion, including rain drop erosion, chemical erosion,
rill erosion and gully erosion
iii. Prior to the commencement of the use, all site surfaces must be effectively
stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation
and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-
term. For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined
as one that does not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused
by sheet, rill or gully erosion or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water
contamination.
b. Manage concentrated stormwater flows
i. Prior to each rainfall event ensure concentrated stormwater flow paths are
provided with capacity in accordance with IECA (2008) Table 4.3.1 and are
structurally stable in all rainfall events for the following sources:
a) From stormwater catchments upslope of the area of disturbance which are
either stable or external to the site, ensure stormwater is diverted or
managed either:
i. around the site or through the site without causing erosion and
without contaminating the flow; or
ii if it is impractical to convey the flows around or through the site,
convey the flows into appropriately sized sediment basins without
causing erosion.
b) From all disturbed areas of the site to sediment basin(s) without causing
erosion
c. Minimise sediment released from the site
i. Prior to each rainfall event ensure concentrated stormwater flow paths are
provided with capacity in accordance with IECA (2008) Table 4.3.1 and are
structurally stable in all rainfall events for the following sources:
a) Each basin is sized and operated in accordance with either a Type-A or
Type-B sediment basin as documented in IECA (2008) Appendix B (June
2018).
b) Each basin is to be provided with an automated system of flocculent dosing
and a suitable supply of flocculent/coagulant, with the type of
flocculent/coagulant determined based on Chemical Coagulants and
Flocculants Fact Sheet (IECA, 2018).
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