Decision Notice - OPW22 0303 [As Published]

                      c.      within 18 hours of a rainfall event (i.e. an event of sufficient intensity and duration to
                              mobilise sediment on site).
                      Retention of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               39.    All trees and vegetation identified for retention must be protected in accordance with AS
                      4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
               40.    A qualified person * must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
                      a.      Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Arborist Report
                      b.      Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works
                              onsite (including any clearing).
                      c.      Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during
                              and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on
                              development sites.
                      d.      Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees.
                      e.      Undertake a risk assessment of all trees within striking distance of the development
                              works and site and carry out hazard removal and amenity pruning in accordance with
                              AS 4373, Pruning of amenity trees.
                      *(Refer to Advisory Note)

                      Fauna Management
               41.    A qualified person* must be engaged to manage fauna prior and during clearing to:
                      a.      Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Fauna Management
                              Plan; and the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
                      b.      Undertake pre-clearing inspections including fauna relocation and removal or blocking
                              of all vacant hollows.
                      c.      Ensure clearing works avoids nesting times of animals and birds.
                      d.      Co-ordinate staging and sequence of clearing with fauna protection.
                      e.      Protect and recover fauna during clearing operations.
                      f.      Manage the translocation of animals and recovery procedures in accordance with
                              relevant legislation.
                      g.      Undertake protection works for mulching of any stockpiled vegetation.
                      *(Refer to Advisory Note)
                      Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               42.    Removal of existing trees and vegetation must be undertaken by a qualified person* and
                      must include:
                      a.      Stump grinding to below finished surface level.
                      b.      Rectification to the finished surface levels and materials.
                      c.      No damage to other vegetation for retention.
                      d.      Legal disposal of all removed vegetation and debris.
                      e.      Replanting at a ratio of 5 replacement trees of the same species for each removed
                              tree.
                      *(Refer to Advisory Note)
               43.    Vegetation removal, felling and lopping must:
                      a.      Retain old growth tree hollows and suitably relocate and distribute for nesting fauna.



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