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Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline

Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young)

APT Management Services Pty Ltd

09-Nov-2015

Traffic Management Plan

Young to Wagga Wagga Looping Pipeline Stage 2 (Bethungra to Young)

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09-Nov-2015 Prepared for – APT Management Services Pty Ltd – ABN: 58 091 668 110


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Document Traffic Management Plan

Ref 60431900

Date 09-Nov-2015

Prepared by Mark Barnett and Lauren Lambert

Reviewed by Guillaume Prudent-Richard

Revision Revision

Date Details

Authorised

Name/Position Signature

4-0 9/11/15 For submission to DP&E Guillaume Prudent-

Richard

Associate Director -

Environment

Document Control

Document: Traffic Management Plan

The following table is to be updated with details of each revision of this document. Revised copies of this

document to be provided to all relevant stakeholders and approval agencies.

Revision and Approval History

Revision Revision

Date Details

Authorised

Name/Position Signature

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Table of Contents

Acronyms i 1.0 Background 1

1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Purpose and Scope 1 1.3 Objectives 1

2.0 Document Structure 2 3.0 Legislative and Regulatory Requirements 3

3.1 Relevant Legislation 3 3.1.1 State 3

3.2 Guidelines and Standards 4 3.3 Approvals, Licences and Permits 6 3.4 Conditions of Approval and Statement of Commitments 6

4.0 Project Description 9 5.0 Risk Assessment 11

5.1 Potential Impacts to Transport Infrastructure 13 5.1.1 Existing Infrastructure 14

6.0 Environmental Management 16 6.1 Environmental Management Controls 16 6.2 Roles and Responsibilities 18 6.3 Training and Awareness 18 6.4 Community and Stakeholder Consultation 18

7.0 Monitoring and Reporting 20 7.1 Monitoring and Reporting Schedule 20 7.2 Auditing 20 7.3 Non-compliance and Corrective Action 20 7.4 Sub-plan Review 20

8.0 Incident Management 22 8.1 Incident Reporting 22 8.2 Reportable Environmental Incidents 22 8.3 Complaints Management 23 8.4 Emergency Response Procedure 23 8.5 Contact Information 24

9.0 Summary of Environmental Controls 26

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Acronyms

4WD Four wheel drive

APA APA Group

ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation

CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan

DP&E NSW Department of Environment and Planning

EME020 APA’s Emergency Manual

EP&A Act Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

EPA NSW Environment Protection Authority

HDD Horizontal directional drilling

HSEMS APA's Health and Safety Environmental Management System

IVMS In Vehicle Monitoring System

km/h Kilometres per hour

KP Kilometre point

kPa Kilopascal

Mpa Megapascal

MSP Moomba to Sydney Pipeline System

NHVR National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

NSW New South Wales

NSWFB NSW Fire Brigades

OH&S Occupational Health & Safety

RAV Restricted Access Vehicle

RMS Roads and Maritime Services

ROW Right of Way

RTA Road Transport Authority

SEPP State Environmental Planning Policy

TMP Traffic Management Plan

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1.0 Background

1.1 Introduction

In April 2013, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure granted approval for the construction and operation of a

new 18-inch (450 mm) natural gas pipeline from Young to Bethungra, NSW (approximately 70 km in length) within

the easement of the existing pipeline which extends from Young to Wagga Wagga (the Project). The Project

would connect to the Moomba to Sydney Pipeline System (MSP) mainline at its north east end in Young.

The Project is Stage 2 of the duplication of Young to Wagga Wagga pipeline, with the first stage, Wagga Wagga

to Bethungra, previously approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

(EP&A Act) and constructed.

The proponent of the Project is APA Group (APA), comprising the Australian Pipeline Trust and APT Investment

Trust. East Australian Pipeline Limited, which is the holder of the Pipeline Licence for the Young to Wagga Wagga

Pipeline (PL 19) is also a subsidiary of APA Group.

1.2 Purpose and Scope

The project approval is subject to a number of conditions including the preparation and implementation of a

Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). The CEMP must be approved by the Secretary of the

Department of Environment and Planning (DP&E) (the Secretary) or their nominee prior to commencement of

construction.

In accordance with the Conditions of Project Approval, the CEMP shall include a Traffic Management Plan (TMP).

This document addresses this requirement and is provided as one of a number of sub-plans to an overarching

CEMP document. See Section 2.0 for more information on the CEMP structure. The CEMP and associated sub-

plans form management guides that clearly identify required environmental management actions or easy

reference by project personnel.

The purpose of this TMP is to describe how APA will manage potential impacts during construction of the Project

relating to traffic and interactions with transport infrastructure.

The sub-plan has been developed to ensure the requirements of the project approval and associated

environmental documentation requirements are achieved to ensure the successful delivery of the Project.

This sub-plan is only applicable to the pre-construction and construction phase of the Project.

The key components covered in this sub-plan include:

- Evaluation and assessment of potential traffic and transport impacts of the project.

- Description of management controls to mitigate potential traffic and transport impacts of the project.

- Procedures for monitoring and auditing of traffic and transport impacts of the project.

- Procedures for the management of complaints and non-compliances.

1.3 Objectives

The objectives of the TMP are to:

- Minimise impacts to local landowners and road users.

- Conduct operations in accordance with local road safety laws.

- Minimise construction risks.

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2.0 Document Structure

The TMP forms a sub-plan of the overarching CEMP for the Project. An overview of the structure of the CEMP

and sub-plans is illustrated in Figure 1.

This sub-plan shall be reviewed and updated as necessary throughout the construction phase of the Project. The

review process is detailed within Section 7.4.

Revised copies of this document will be provided to all relevant stakeholders and approval agencies.

Figure 1 Structure of CEMP and sub-plans

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3.0 Legislative and Regulatory Requirements

APA and the Construction Contractor have an obligation to ensure that construction work complies with all

relevant regulatory requirements and guidelines. All site employees and construction personnel will be made

aware of environmental regulations and best industry practices as part of an environmental induction process and

construction management system. The relevant legislation, policies and approvals are identified in the following

sections.

3.1 Relevant Legislation

3.1.1 State

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) is the overarching environmental planning

and assessment legislation for the proper management, development and conservation of the State's natural and

built environment. Part 3A of the EP&A Act provides an assessment and approval process for major projects. The

Project is declared to be a major project under State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development) 2005

(Major Projects SEPP) (Schedule 1, clause 26(a)) because it is development for the purpose of a pipeline in

respect of which a license has been granted under the Pipelines Act 1967. The Project is therefore subject to Part

3A of the EP&A Act and the Minister for Planning is the determination authority.

The existing pipeline licence (PL 19) requires a variation to address the increase in capacity of the pipeline.

Roads Act 1993

The Roads Act 1993, commenced on 1 July 1993 and superseded the roads provisions of the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990, the State Roads Act 1986, the Local Government Act 1919, the Public Gates Act 1901 the Width of Roads and Lanes Act 1902 and the Traffic Safety (Lights and Hoardings) Act 1951.

It sets out procedures for opening and closing public roads, and establishes the authorities responsible for roads, i.e. the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), the council of a local government area, Lord Howe Island Board or Crown Lands on behalf of the Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act 1989.

Of relevance to this project, the Roads Act 1993 sets out:

- the rights of persons who own land adjoining a public road to have access to the public road

- the procedures for the opening and closing of a public road

- regulations for the carrying out of various activities on public roads.

Road Transport (Registration) Regulation 2007

Any vehicle which exceeds the overall dimensions of vehicles as defined in the Road Transport (Registration)

Regulation 2007 is considered over‐dimension. The Regulation defines the width, height, length and some

internal dimensions of vehicles. Vehicles which are overheight, oversize or overmass are subject to special

operating conditions. This Regulation contains information for operators of these vehicles, including:

- Permit notices;

- B Double, Road Train & 4.6 metre high vehicle route maps;

- Route assessment guidelines;

- Permit Conditions booklet;

- Road occupancies and development information; and

- Overheight vehicles ‐ specific information for operators.

A vehicle is overheight if, together with its load, it is more than 4.3 metres high. Special conditions apply to

overheight vehicles in NSW. Operators must know the height of their vehicle along with its load before they leave

the depot.

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Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) No 42a

The object of this Law is to establish a national scheme for facilitating and regulating the use of heavy vehicles on

roads in a way that—

a) promotes public safety; and

b) manages the impact of heavy vehicles on the environment, road infrastructure and public amenity; and

c) promotes industry productivity and efficiency in the road transport of goods and passengers by heavy

vehicles; and

d) encourages and promotes productive, efficient, innovative and safe business practices.

Heavy vehicle operations are regulated under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and National Regulations by the

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). In respect of other areas of heavy vehicle operations including

compliance and enforcement, vehicle standards, road access and permits, Roads and Maritime Services

performs services on behalf of the NHVR.

Vehicles which meet the overall dimensions of vehicles defined by legislation have general access to the road

network.

Any single motor vehicle or combination which alone or together with its load exceeds the general access overall

dimensions as defined in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation is considered to

be a Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV).

Combinations (and their loads) which are over height, oversize and/or overmass are subject to special operating

conditions. In some instances this may include the requirement to assess a route for suitability before the vehicle

or combination is granted access to that part of the road network.

RAVs may travel on defined networks as detailed on RMS’ approved roads list. RAVs can operate on the NSW

road network through a current Notice or a specific permit.

RAVs that exceed the dimensions for general access limits may be eligible to operate under a Notice applicable to

that vehicle. Notices provide greater dimension/mass limits with additional conditions and route restrictions for

RAVs. RAVs within specified dimension limits or mass limits stated in the applicable Notice may operate under

that Notice and the driver must satisfy the Notice requirements.

RAVs with dimensions or mass over the limits stated in the relevant Notice may be eligible to obtain access to

specified NSW roads through a specific permit. Specific permit applications are considered on a case by case

basis and fees apply. An oversize and/or overmass Transport Management Plan may also be required. A specific

permit, if granted, will include conditions specific to the operation of your RAV, which may include route/time

restrictions and/or pilots and escorts vehicle requirements.

3.2 Guidelines and Standards

This sub-plan has been prepared in accordance with the following standards and guidelines:

Traffic Control at Worksites Manual – Version 4 (RTA): The purpose of the manual is to maximise safety by

ensuring that traffic control at work sites consistently complies with best practice. The manual is intended to

ensure that the workforce is able to work safely in the vicinity of other road users, their vehicle and work site plant.

AS 1742.3 – 2009 Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Part 3: Traffic control devices for works on

roads: This Australian Standard specifies the traffic control measures and devices to be used to warn, instruct

and guide road users in the safe negotiation of work sites on roads including unsealed roads together with

footpaths, shared paths and bicycle paths adjacent to the roadway. It is applicable to traffic guidance schemes for

road and bridge construction and maintenance sites, works associated with other public utilities and services, or

any other works which cause interference or obstruction to the normal use of a road by any road user. It also

provides guidance for the planning, design, installation and operation of such traffic guidance schemes together

with requirements for maintaining a safe workplace for workers on site.

Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access Policy No 4 (NSW Fire Brigades, 2010): The guideline is used as

a reference for developers and planners to ensure that the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) emergency vehicles can adequately access sites, buildings and structures in the event of an emergency (e.g. fire or explosion). During an emergency, the NSWFB is the most efficient and suitable provider for rapid and unhindered response through its

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emergency vehicles. Poor or inadequate access can result in a delayed NSWFB response, with the obvious delay

to the intervention having a direct impact on the life and safety of occupants and the protection of property.

Guide to Traffic Generating Developments – Version 2.2 (RTA, October 2002): The RTA Guide to Traffic

Generating Developments outlines all aspects of traffic generation considerations relating to developments. The

information provided gives background into the likely impacts of traffic from various types of development.

The guide provides a section on various land use traffic generation and a section on interpretation of traffic

impacts. The impact on traffic efficiency at intersections is used in this study and intersection performance is

based on the level of service criteria for intersections shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Level of service criteria for intersections

Level of Service Average Delay

(sec/vehicle) Traffic Signal and Roundabouts Give Way and Stop Signs

A Less than 14 Good operation Good operation

B 15 to 28 Good with acceptable delays and

spare capacity

Acceptable delays and spare

capacity

C 29 to 42 Satisfactory Satisfactory, but accident study

required

D 43 to 56 Operating near capacity Near capacity and accident study

required

E 57 to 70 At capacity; at signals incidents

will cause excessive delays

At capacity; requires other control

mode

F >70 Roundabouts require other control

mode

At capacity; requires other control

mode

Source: Guide to Traffic generating Developments: Version 2.2, RTA October 2002

NSW Road Noise Policy

The NSW Road Noise Policy replaced the Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise from 1 July 2011. The

NSW Road Noise Policy contains strategies to address the issue of road traffic noise from:

- existing roads

- new road projects

- road redevelopment projects

- traffic generating developments.

The policy also defines criteria to be used in assessing the impact of road traffic noise. It is intended for use by:

- road project proponents

- determining authorities and regulators

- city and transport planners

- acoustic specialists.

The policy aims to:

- facilitate a more streamlined assessment process for road projects

- increase protection for residents in quiet areas experiencing large increases in noise from road projects

- provide up‐to‐date guidance on strategies to minimise road traffic noise.

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3.3 Approvals, Licences and Permits

Table 2 provides the licenses, approvals or permits required to be obtained by APA for the Project.

Table 2 Required licenses, approvals and permits

Approval/License/

Permit

Relevant Section

of Legislation Triggers

Person

Responsible Timing

Road Closure

Permit

Roads Act 1993 The need to close a

public road

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of one

month prior to road

closure is required

Road Occupancy

Licence

Roads Act 1993 Modification to a

RMS asset

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of one

month prior to road

work is scheduled to

commence

RAV Specific Permit Heavy Vehicle

National Law (NSW)

No 42a

Operation of a RAV

off of the designated

NSW road network

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Application a

minimum of a

fortnight before

vehicle movement is

required

3.4 Conditions of Approval and Statement of Commitments

The following table lists the statutory conditions of approval, which are applicable to the content and scope of this

sub-plan.

Table 3 Minister's Conditions of Approval and Statement of Commitments

Approval

reference Commitment/requirement Sub-plan reference

Minister’s Conditions of Project Approval

B39 Where the project is to be located along and within a public road

formation, the Proponent shall: -

B39 a) prior to construction, commission a qualified person to undertake a Road

Dilapidation Report of all roads proposed to be used for construction and

access activities in consultation with relevant road authorities. The

Report shall assess the current condition of the relevant roads; and

Section 6.1

B39 b) following completion of construction a subsequent Road Dilapidation

Report shall be prepared to assess any damage that may have resulted

due to traffic and transport related to the construction and ongoing

operation of the project.

Section 6.1

B39 The Proponent shall restore the relevant roads to a state described in the

original Road Dilapidation report. The cost of any restorative work

described in the subsequent Report or recommended by the relevant

road authorities after review of the subsequent Report, shall be funded by

the Proponent. Such work shall be undertaken at a time as agreed upon

between the Proponent and the relevant road authorities. In the event of

a dispute between the parties with respect to the extent of restorative

work that may be required under this condition, any party may refer the

matter to the Director-General for resolution. The Director-General’s

determination of any such dispute shall be final and binding on the

parties.

Section 6.1

B40 All works to be undertaken within a road reserve shall have detailed

design plans submitted to the relevant road authority for approval prior to

the commencement of construction of the relevant works.

Section 6.1

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B41 The Proponent shall ensure that all pipeline crossings of roads are

constructed using construction methods and depth cover determined in

consultation with and to meet the reasonable requirements of the relevant

road authority.

Section 6.1

B42 Crossing of Classified Roads shall be conducted by directional horizontal

drilling, not open trenching. The Classified Roads are:

Section 9.0

B42 (i) Burley Griffin Way (MR84) Section 6.1

B42 (ii) Cootamundra – Stockinbingal Road (MR235) Section 6.1

B42 (iii) Gunning – Temora Road (MR241) referred to as Boorowa Street in

the EA

Section 6.1

B42 (iv) Young – Grenfell Road (MR239) referred to as Henry Lawson Way in

the EA

Section 6.1

B43 Where the Project crosses a Classified Road (as provided in condition

B42) the road crossing shall be developed in consultation with and to the

satisfaction of the relevant road authority.

Section 6.1

B44 The Proponent shall install permanent pipeline location markers along

each side of road carriageways, to the satisfaction of the relevant roads

authority.

Section 6.1

B45 The carriageway of the Burley Griffin Way shall not be permanently

disturbed. No new permanent access driveways shall be constructed

within the road reserve of the Burley Griffin Way. Should temporary

access be required, access would be developed in consultation with and

to the satisfaction of the relevant road authority.

Section 6.1

B46 Any public utility adjustment or relocation work required for the Project

shall be the responsibility of the Proponent. The Proponent shall note that

RMS is not liable for any sub-surface conditions or existing services

encountered. RMS or the relevant road authority shall not be liable for

any costs associated with the Project.

Section 6.1

B47 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless

otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.

Section 6.1

B48 The Proponent shall apply for a Road Occupancy Licence from the RMS

prior to commencing work within a Classified Road reserve or within 100

metres of traffic signals.

Section 3.3

Statement of commitments

C2 c) A Traffic Management Plan to manage traffic impacts that may be

generated during construction of the project. The Plan shall be drafted in

consultation with and address the requirements of the relevant road

authority and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

This document

C2 c) (i) details of how construction of the project will be managed in proximity

to local and regional roads;

Sections 5.0 and 9.0

C2 c) (ii) details of traffic routes for heavy vehicles, including any necessary

route or timing restriction for oversized loads;

Section 5.0 and

Figure 2

C2 c) (iii) demonstration that all statutory responsibilities with regard to road

traffic impacts have been complied with;

Section 3.0

C2 c) (iv) details of measures to minimise interactions between the project and

other users of the roads such as the use of fencing, lights, barriers,

traffic diversions etc.;

Section 9.0

C2 c) (v) procedures for informing the public where any road access will be

restricted as a result of the project;

Section 6.4

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Approval


C2 c) (vi) procedures to manage construction traffic to ensure the safety of

livestock and to minimise disruption to livestock;

Section 9.0

C2 c) (vii) speed limits to be observed along routes to and from the site and

within the site;

Section 9.0

C2 c) (viii) minimum requirements for vehicle maintenance to address noise and

exhaust emissions, particularly along roads in close proximity to

residences; and

Section 9.0

C2 c) (ix) details of the expected behavioural requirements for vehicle drivers

travelling to and from the site and within the site.

Section 9.0

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4.0 Project Description

The Project will involve the installation of a new 18-inch (450 mm) natural gas transmission ‘looping pipeline’

between the townships of Young and Bethungra (see Figure 2). The new pipeline will be installed adjacent to an

existing 12-inch (305 mm) pipeline over a distance of approximately 70 km, and will be constructed within the

existing 20 m wide gas pipeline easement and an additional 10 m of working space.

The pipeline would be a buried, class 600 (10.2 MPa) gas transmission pipeline which would initially be operated

at 8.5 MPa. The pipeline would be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with AS 2885 – The

Australian Pipeline Standard.

The construction of the pipeline would require a number of activities to be undertaken sequentially along the

length of the route. Typical equipment required for pipeline construction includes: bulldozers, loaders, graders,

side-boom tractors, trucks, padding machines, excavators, wheel ditching machines, welding units and light

vehicles.

Construction activities will be undertaken by a range of specialist construction personnel. The majority of the

pipeline will be installed via the excavation of a trench, laying of the pipe and backfilling of the trench. Where

required, other methods such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) or auger boring will be used for sections

where minimal disturbance to significant features is required such as sealed roads or major waterways.

Construction of the proposed pipeline will involve clearing and grading the entire pipeline easement. Such clearing

will result in total surface disturbance over the areas where it is employed, which will likely consist of the majority

of the route. It should be noted that the study area has already been subject to such an impact when the original

pipeline was constructed in 1980, and subsequently in 2006 when an optical fibre cable was constructed in part of

the study area. Since 1980, the area has also been subject to ongoing maintenance activities, including

vegetation clearing and maintenance in accordance with safety requirements for gas pipelines of this

specification.

A brief outline of the construction activities is provided below:

- Establishment of a temporary construction depot, pipe storage area, temporary gateways, and security

fencing

- Clear and Grade: Clearance of vegetation and levelling for right of way (ROW). Graders, backhoes and

bulldozers would be used for levelling.

- Trenching: A wheel trencher, rock saw or excavator would be used to dig the trench in which the pipe would

lie. This method is used everywhere except for major road and watercourse crossings where directional

drilling would normally be employed.

- Stringing and Bending: Laying out of the pipe adjacent to the trench in preparation for welding. Prior to

welding, the pipes would be bent to match the required vertical/horizontal profile.

- Welding, Inspection and Coating: Pipes would be welded in several segments, typically in one kilometre

lengths. Following welding and inspection, the pipe would be cleaned by grit blasting and an external coating

applied.

- Lowering In: Lowering of the pipe into the trench using side-boom tractors.

- Backfilling: The trench would be backfilled with screened trench spoil, which would sift around the pipe

providing a stone free covering. The remaining subsoil would then be placed in the trench in layers (typically

two layers) with compaction between each layer.

- Hydrostatic testing: Large single volumes of water to be pumped into the pipe in sections and pressurised to

a minimum of 125% of the maximum allowable operating pressure.

Pipeline construction typically involves initial delivery of construction plant and equipment (e.g. graders,

excavators, bulldozers and welding units) and compound facilities and then daily movements associated with

construction workers and pipe deliveries. Construction plant and equipment would then be demobilised from site

at the completion of construction works.

Pipes would be transported by truck directly to the ROW. Pipes would be transported on a needs basis and would

only be stockpiled for HDD or special crossings. Pipe would typically be supplied in 18 m lengths transported on

extended semi-trailers with a capacity to carry around 215 m of pipe per truck (approximately 12 pipes per truck).

Therefore 70 km of pipeline would involve approximately 325 loaded truck movements. Due to the linear nature of

the development these truck movements would be spread across the 70 km pipeline route.

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Figure 2 – Project Location

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5.0 Risk Assessment

The pipeline would cross various infrastructure including major roadways, minor roadways and rail lines. For

transportation of plant and equipment for construction a number of major highways in NSW and Victoria would

likely be used as transport routes, such as the Olympic Highway and the Hume Freeway.

Potential impacts on the road network during the construction period would be associated with:

- Mobilisation and demobilisation of plant and equipment to the site;

- Transportation of pipe sections from supplier to ROW or temporary stockpile location;

- Construction activity at or near a road; and

- Movement of the workforce between the ROW and the accommodation facilities.

- Transportation of excess trench spoil offsite to disposal location

In rocky areas where blasting or rock breaking is required, some sand bedding and padding material will have to

be transported to the site. This would be put into the trench to keep the pipe off the sharp rocks and around and

over the pipe to keep the back filled rubble from damaging the pipe. A large number of truck movements would be

required for the transport of this material.

It is expected that there will be a large amount of excess rock from rock excavation that will need to be removed

by trucks from site.

The method of transport for all construction related activities is likely to be by road as this is likely to be the most

practicable, efficient and cost effective means available. Rail networks may be utilised however this is not the

current preferred option.

Table 4 outlines estimated vehicle movements for activities that may have a potential impact on existing traffic

and transport levels.

Table 4 – Vehicle Movements

Activity Vehicle Movements

Mobilisation and demobilisation of plant and

equipment to the site.

50 movements (35 t trucks)

Transportation of pipe sections from supplier to ROW

or temporary stockpile location.

325 loaded truck movements (24 t trucks)

The transportation of activities between the ROW and

accommodation facilities.

100 light vehicles (mainly 4WDs) that will be used to

transport up to 250 personnel daily.

10 trips per day for water cartage.

Three trips per day for fuel deliveries.

Two trips per day for floating equipment around the

construction corridor.

The estimated numbers in Table 4 allow for any potential impacts from vehicle movements to be identified and will

be used in relation to the four components outlined in the following sections.

Mobilisation and demobilisation of plant and equipment to the site

Pipeline construction typically involves initial delivery of construction plant and equipment and compound facilities

and then daily movements associated with construction workers and pipe deliveries. Construction plant and

equipment would then be demobilised from site at the completion of construction works.

Typical equipment used in pipeline construction includes: bulldozers, graders, trucks, excavators, loaders, side-

boom tractors, padding machines, welding units and wheel ditching machines. Whilst the bulk of the earthmoving

equipment (e.g. excavators, graders, water trucks) would generally be sourced locally, specialist plant and

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equipment (e.g. pipe bending machines, side booms and padding machines) may be required to be sourced from

interstate.

Plant and equipment will likely arrive by road. Once delivered to the start of the proposed pipeline much of the

plant, equipment and heavy vehicles required for construction would travel almost exclusively along the ROW

from the start to the finish construction as far as possible. The likely exceptions to this would be:

- Line pipe haulage;

- Transport around major rivers or physical obstacles;

- Special crews, such as horizontal boring and hydrostatic pressure testing whose work is not contiguous;

- Daily servicing of work crews and equipment; and

- Water haulage for dust suppression.

Potential impacts from mobilising and demobilising equipment relates directly to traffic generation. The main

impacts would be upon isolated receptors from traffic increases on local (minor) road networks and in areas with

low existing traffic volumes. Impacts to major roads and highways as a result of traffic movements are considered

negligible in comparison to the existing heavy vehicle traffic volume on these routes.

Transportation of pipe sections from supplier to ROW or temporary stockpile location

Pipe would typically be supplied in 18 m lengths transported on extended semi-trailers with a capacity to carry

around 215 m of pipe per truck. Therefore 70 km of pipeline would involve approximately 325 loaded truck

movements.

Pipes would be transported by road directly to the ROW ready for laying into the trench as far as possible. Pipe

delivery timing, and resulting truck movement timing, is dependent on the progress and scheduling of the

construction spread crews. Due to the linear nature of the development these truck movements would be spread

across the 70 km pipeline route, and the resulting impact from these intermittent and distributed deliveries is

minimal.

Pipes would be transported on a needs basis and would only be stockpiled for special crossings. If required a

temporary stockpile of pipe sections may be located on land managed by the APA adjacent to the APA Control

Room.

Potential impacts from transportation of pipe sections relates directly to traffic generation as a result of movement

of vehicles to the ROW. The main impacts on largely isolated receptors would be traffic increases on local (minor)

road networks and in areas with low existing traffic volumes. Impacts to major roads and highways and the towns

they intersect (containing sensitive receptors such as schools) as a result of traffic movements are considered

negligible in comparison to the existing heavy vehicle traffic volume on these routes.

Construction activity at or near a road or railway

The proposed pipeline transects and is parallel to a number of roads and a single railway. These locations are

discussed in Section 5.1

The typical crossing details for the various infrastructure types include:

- Major road and railway – Boring would be conducted at most major road crossings and under the Southern

Railway Line. Consideration would be given to trenching across major roads where traffic generation is

noted as being minor.

- Minor road – Trenching will be conducted at all minor road crossings.

The potential impacts on road crossings include traffic delays due to construction activities (e.g. trenching, and the

transport of plant and equipment across the road) and reduced speed limits.

At major roads and on the Southern Railway Line, potential impacts are expected to include speed limitations, as

these crossings will be bored. Trenching through road crossings may potentially result in impacts on isolated

receptors due to delays from temporary road closures or the use of a single lane with direction control being

implemented.

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Movement of the workforce between the ROW and accommodation facilities

A workforce of around 200 - 250 personnel at the peak period would be anticipated for the Project. Pipeline

construction activities require a variety of skills sets from general earthworks through to specialised welding

techniques. There are a limited number of companies that can provide the specialised techniques and therefore

pipeline construction crews travel around the country from project to project and source generalised skills locally

where appropriate. Accommodation of construction crews varies depending upon the size and location of the

project. It is anticipated, due to the proximity to populated areas, that the construction crew for this Project would

be able to be accommodated in existing local accommodation.

Activities that would require vehicle movements between the route and accommodation facilities include:

- Workers moving between the accommodation and the construction corridor;

- Water cartage for dust management;

- Transport for waste disposal;

- Fuel deliveries; and

- Floating equipment around major obstacles to the continuing construction corridor.

Haulage of fuel for use at site would be by conventional road tankers through a licensed provider. Refuelling of

project plant and equipment would likely be carried out by a dedicated tanker along the ROW. The fuel would be

obtained via local wholesalers where economically feasible.

Transport of the crews at the start and end of the roster (i.e. 28 days on / 9 days off) where crews are unable to

utilize personal vehicles would typically be by coach to the nearest airport. The most practicable method in

regards to commercial flights or charter aircraft would be considered for the transport of crews. Local impacts

relating to the movement of the workforce from accommodation to the ROW would include an increased number

of vehicles on the local road networks, although peak movement are expected to be outside of any “peak” times.

5.1 Potential Impacts to Transport Infrastructure

A tiered assessment methodology for infrastructure was undertaken, taking into consideration the mitigation

measures that are inherent within standard pipeline construction procedures. The tiered process for assessing

infrastructure impacts considered those impacts that:

- Could be managed through standardised mitigation measures, such as in the detailed design phase.

- Constituted the need to undertake an area specific assessment based on a range of potentially complex

variable impacts.

Potential impacts on infrastructure have been assessed by identifying the infrastructure that would be crossed or

affected by the proposal, consulting the relevant stakeholders to determine their requirements and developing the

concept design accordingly. The route has been located to minimise the number of crossings required and

crossing methods have been developed with the aim of minimising potential impacts on the infrastructure.

Potential impacts would be managed in subsequent phases of the proposal through further consultation with

relevant infrastructure owners and managers to identify their approval requirements. These requirements would

be incorporated in the design and standard work methods of the proposal.

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5.1.1 Existing Infrastructure

Major infrastructure that would be potentially affected by the pipeline is listed in Table 5.

Table 5 – Potentially affected infrastructure

Name Approximate KP Probable Construction Method

Roads and Traffic Authority roads (classified roads)

Henry Lawson Way (Young – Grenfell Road)

(Main road, Regional) 7.3 Horizontal bore or HDD crossing

Boorowa Street (Milvale Road)


Burley Griffin Way

(Main road, State) 39.3 Horizontal bore or HDD crossing

Cootamundra Stockinbingal Road


Other Roads (not classified)

Milly Milly Road 11.4

Trench excavation. Partial road

closure or full road closure with local

diversions

Tumbleton Lane 20.6



diversions

Fontenoy Lane (north) 33.5



diversions

Fontenoy Lane (south) 34.5



diversions

Morrisons Hill Road 42.5 and 43.6



diversions

Forsyths Lane 49.6



diversions

Berthong Road 52.9



diversions

Suttons Road 57.6



diversions

Dirnaseer Road 60.2



diversions

Frampton Road 66.1



diversions

Approximately 40 minor roads including unsealed roads/tracks

Various Trench excavation. Partial road closure or full road closure with local diversions

Railway Lines

Southern Railway 54 Horizontal bore or HDD crossing.

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Potential impacts on existing infrastructure that may occur during construction include:

- Delays to road users caused by temporary lane closures required to enable plant and equipment to operate

for Young to Bethungra pipe laying. This may affect commuters, local communities, freight and other users.

- Wear and tear of road pavement resulting from usage by construction equipment and heavy machinery.

Potential impacts must be considered in relation to the proposed crossing method. For example, construction

phase impacts on assets such as railway lines can be avoided by placing the pipeline through directional drilling

or horizontal boring.

Overall, potential impacts on transport infrastructure during construction are considered to be minor and

temporary.

Road Proposals

Ongoing consultation with the relevant road authority (including RMS) will ensure that any potential conflict

between the Proposal and future road alignment are appropriately resolved.

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6.0 Environmental Management

6.1 Environmental Management Controls

The controls to be implemented during the construction of the project are provided in Table 6. Table 9 provides

further detail with respect to timing and responsibility for each control, as well as monitoring and reporting

requirements.

Table 6 Environmental Management Controls

Control

Ref # Environmental Management Controls

General Construction

T1 All vehicle movement to, around and from the construction site will be undertaken to minimise impacts on the environment and minimise risk to the safety of persons.

T2 Ensure all vehicles are adequately maintained to meet Australian Road Rules and RMS standards so that safety is not compromised.

T3 Ensure that deliveries and heavy transport movements are scheduled outside peak traffic hours where practicable.

T4 Regularly inspect road condition for deterioration of pavement.

T5 Transport oversized equipment and machinery in accordance with the RMS guidelines for oversized movements and required permits obtained.

T6 Implement appropriate signage to warn road users of the presence of construction vehicles as well as changes to normal traffic conditions.

T7 Provide adequate onsite parking and turning areas for vehicles.

T8 Private vehicles of workers (including subcontractors) and visitors will access the site only via the designated access road and will be parked exclusively in the designated car park areas.

T9 Traffic Control Plans will be provided for approval by the Contractor’s accredited Traffic Control Provider.

T10

Pre and post works dilapidation reports will be prepared by a licensed assessor arranged for major access roads affected by the project. Impacts that are considered attributable to the project, as determined by the dilapidation reports following the construction phase of the project, will be remediated by APA. Areas of access to, or egress from the ROW will also be monitored and any repairs carried out upon completion of the works.

T11

HDD or horizontal thrust boring will be utilised where the pipeline crosses the following major

infrastructure:

- Henry Lawson Way

- Boorowa Street, outside of Young

- Burley Griffin Way

- Cootamundra Stokinbingal Road

- Southern Railway Line

T12 Permanent pipeline location markers are to be installed along each side of all road carriageways

traversed by the pipeline.

T13 All roads to be reinstated post works to the standard as identified in the pre works dilapidation report

(as a minimum).

Construction Traffic

T14

Unless otherwise designated, speed limits will be:

- Construction Site or Office Compound ‐ 10 km/h;

- Construction ROW – 40 km/h; and

- Signposted speed limits on local roads.

T15 Signage will be provided at specific points to enable vehicles to follow the agreed route from main

roads to the ROW. Signage will also be provided at entries/exits from the ROW warning other road

users of turning vehicles.

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T16 All road signage and other traffic control devices will be in accordance with AS 1742.3:2009 Manual of

uniform traffic control devices – Part 3: Traffic control devices for works on roads and the RTA’s

manual Traffic Control at Work Sites (June 2010).

T17 Adhere to posted speed limits to ensure protection of fauna and livestock.

T18 Where pipeline construction necessitates the partial closure of roads or traffic lanes during pipeline installation, temporary decking will be implemented if required to allow vehicles to traverse the open trench.

Emergency Access

T19 Ensure that NSW Fire Brigades Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access Policy No 4 is followed during construction.

T20 Ensure carriageways are wide enough (4 m) to allow emergency vehicles to easily negotiate them and provide sufficient room to allow vehicle crews to work with fire fighting equipment around the vehicle.

T21 Ensure turning areas are large enough to reduce the need for multipoint turns. The minimum turning radius will be no less than 11.3 m for general emergency vehicles.

T22 Ensure carriageways are not obstructed by parked vehicles, stored goods, industrial bins etc.

T23 Ensure unobstructed height clearance of 4.5 m above all access ways.

T24

Ensure access ramps are no greater than 1:8. Ramps should not hinder vehicle response. Access ramps should have a smooth transition between the main ramp gradient and the entry/exit gradients. A minimum of 4.0 m long 1:15 transition grade is to be constructed for both ramp approach and departure where applicable.

T25 Ensure that carriageway maintains structural adequacy and integrity when under load from a fire appliance. The hardness of the final carriageway surface will be constructed to withstand the static pressure exerted by tyres of an appliance which is not greater than 850kPa pressure.

T26 Ensure that all personnel are aware that the gas pipeline access corridor will serve as an alternative access/egress road that is designed for one way traffic and for light vehicles only.

Notification

T27

Public notification of progress and scheduling of works shall be undertaken so as to inform the community of any additional vehicles on the local road network. Information provided will include the route of the new pipeline, any required preparatory works, including the temporary fencing, the agreed use of any tracks on private land, the proposed time for all works and contact details.

T28 Stakeholders will be kept informed of works scheduling and any likely traffic related events.

T29 Plan transport delivery and dispatch such as to avoid traffic flow interruption where practicable.

T30 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.

T31 Where traffic interruption is foreseeable, consult and inform neighbours of the event.

T32 Monitor and report to APA any incidents of damage or deterioration to public roads or easements associated with construction work activity.

Operation of Vehicles and Plant / Machinery

T33 Trucks will not queue up outside residential properties. No trucks will arrive on site or be permitted to queue near sensitive receivers prior to the 7:00 am start time unless required by road safety considerations.

T34 All trucks regularly used for the Project will be maintained in good working order.

T35 Subject to safety requirements, trucks will not use exhaust brakes on site.

T36 Construction works would typically be undertaken between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, seven days a week for 28 days and then 9 days off. One exception to this is the transportation of plant, equipment and pipe by oversized trucks outside of hours as required by authorities for safety reasons.

T37 Reversing of vehicles and equipment, and use of horns will be minimised to prevent noise emissions to nearby sensitive receivers.

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T38 Where feasible and reasonable, replace “beeper” style reversing alarms with broad band variable level “quacker” reversing alarms or equivalent, ensuring that the OH&S legislation requirements are compiled with.

T39 Diesel vehicles used in construction will be fitted with spark arresters.

T40 Prior to clearing and grading, all vehicles entering the ROW will undergo washdown in established quarantine zones to minimise weed spreading risks.

6.2 Roles and Responsibilities

The overarching CEMP provides details of the roles and responsibilities relevant to the CEMP and all sub-plans.

The roles and responsibilities relevant for only the TMP are provided below in Table 7 and are consistent with the

overarching CEMP.

Table 7 Roles and Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

APA Project Manager - Overall implementation of the TMP.

- Authorise and confirm the implementation of mitigation measures.

Construction Contractor

Project Manager

- Responsible for managing the requirements of this TMP.

- Coordinate monitoring and compile reports.

- Maintain internal records of monitoring.

- Identify Non Conformances.

- Review and update the TMP as required.

Independent Environmental

Representative

- Undertake audits to ensure implementation of the TMP.

6.3 Training and Awareness

All Project personnel, subcontractors, consultants and visitors will receive inductions into APA’s and the

Construction Contractor's environmental obligations prior to commencing on site. All environmental inductions will

be conducted as part of APA’s HSEMS. Project induction and training will fall under the following categories:

- General project induction

- Visitor induction

- Job specific environmental training

Information specific to construction traffic and transport will be included in the general project induction and will

include:

- All relevant project specific and standard traffic and transport management measures;

- Relevant licence and approval conditions;

- Permissible hours of work;

- Designated loading/unloading areas and procedures;

- Site opening/closing times (including deliveries); and

- Incident and complaint procedures.

All inductions will be recorded in the training register held by the Construction Contractor.

6.4 Community and Stakeholder Consultation

This sub-plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Minister’s Conditions of Approval

and Statement of Commitments for the Project (Section 3.4).

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Prior to implementation of this sub-plan and commencement of construction, this document will have been

reviewed by the DP&E and approved by the Secretary or their nominee prior to commencement of construction.

Public notification of progress and scheduling of works shall be undertaken so as to inform the community of any

additional vehicles on the local road network. Information provided will include the route of the new pipeline, any

required preparatory works, including the temporary fencing, the agreed use of any tracks on private land, the

proposed time for all works and contact details. Public notification of road closures and any access restrictions

shall also be undertaken.

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7.0 Monitoring and Reporting

7.1 Monitoring and Reporting Schedule

Monitoring will be undertaken through daily and weekly inspections and may be undertaken by a variety of

personnel including the Construction Contractor, APA’s inspectors and third-party environmental inspectors. It is

the Construction Contractor Project Manager that is responsible for ensuring the monitoring is undertaken in

accordance with this TMP. The inspectors will be required to report compliance to the TMP to the APA Project

Manager, in the form of checklists. These checklists are provided as an appendix to the overarching CEMP.

The Project Construction Contractor will additionally prepare a weekly report, separate to the weekly inspection

checklist, which summarises the results of the daily and weekly inspections, and any monthly monitoring, and

summarises any complaints. More information on the weekly reporting requirements for the project as a whole is

provided in the overarching CEMP.

Table 9 lists all of the environmental controls for this TMP, along with associated measurement criteria, timing for

monitoring and reporting, and the person responsible for the monitoring and reporting.

7.2 Auditing

The Independent Environmental Representative will undertake internal monthly audits to ensure compliance to

the CEMP. This will involve checking the daily, weekly checklists have been completed and evaluation of

compliance with the CEMP.

The Independent Environmental Representative will report the outcomes of the audit to the APA Project Manager.

Any external auditing is to be undertaken in accordance with the Compliance Tracking Program.

7.3 Non-compliance and Corrective Action

Non-compliances identified through the daily and weekly inspections should be responded to with a corrective

action. This is the responsibility of the Construction Contractor Project Manager. Corrective actions should be

documented in the inspection checklist.

If a non-compliance has been identified during monthly audits that has not been corrected, the Independent

Environmental Representative will issue a non-conformance notification to the APA Project Manager. The APA

Project Manager will issue a request for corrective action to the Construction Contractor Project Manager who will

action the request as appropriate and provide updates on progress in addressing the issue at contractor meetings

or as requested by the APA Project Manager.

The Construction Contractor Project Manager is responsible for the initial reporting of significant non-compliances

with this CEMP or relevant legislation to the APA Project Manager. The APA Senior Programme Manager will

report such events to the relevant statutory authorities in accordance with legislative requirements.

7.4 Sub-plan Review

This TMP shall be reviewed by the Construction Contractor Project Manager on a monthly basis and if necessary

revised.

At a minimum it shall be reviewed by the Construction Contractor Project Manager on a monthly basis and if

necessary revised.

The review should assess all relevant information to the TMP including but not limited to:

- Changes in land use; and

- Incidents related to non-compliance or complaints.

The TMP would need to be modified to reflect any variation in monitoring frequency or variation in the monitoring

procedure.

The TMP should be viewed as a live document and updated as necessary, noting that revision of the TMP may

result in the monitoring regime increasing or decreasing.

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All revisions of this document will be prepared in consultation with APA and relevant regulatory authorities, and

are to be approved by APA Project Manager. For each revision, the Quality Information table at the beginning of

this document should be updated.

All key personnel indicated in Table 7 should be made aware of revisions to the TMP, and regulatory authorities

notified where relevant.

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8.0 Incident Management

‘Incidents’ are defined as unplanned events with undesirable consequences. The consequences of such incidents

may result in environmental damage or asset loss. 'Near misses' are extraordinary events that could have

reasonably resulted in an incident.

All incidents including those involving contractors and visitors that occur during construction will be recorded and

managed according to APA’s Management of Incidents procedure (MAN 297). All environmental incidents and

near misses must be reported to the APA Project Manager.

The Secretary and any relevant Government authority will be notified of any incident with actual or potential

significant off-site impacts on people or the biophysical environment as soon as practicable after the occurrence

of the incident. Written details of the incident will be provided to the Secretary within seven days of the date on

which the incident occurred. APA shall meet the requirements of the Secretary to address the cause or impact of

any incident within such period as the Secretary may require.

8.1 Incident Reporting

Information recorded for all incidents will include:

- Initial Report & Notification detailing facts about the incident

- The classification of the incident, for example ‘environment’ or ‘traffic’.

- Specific details and sources if relating to fires

- Risk assessment based on the APA environmental risk matrix

- Whether the incident resulted in regulatory Non Compliance or security breaches

- Investigation of the incident

- Actions for resolution

APA’s HSEMS also contains procedures for:

- Hazard & Risk Management

- Incident Management

- Emergency Preparedness

- Performance, Measurement and Reporting

8.2 Reportable Environmental Incidents

Reportable incidents are those:

- That cause substantial damage to the environment, or

- That have significant potential impact on the environment.

These can include:

- Traffic incident;

- Any spill to a watercourse, including drains as defined under the Water Act 1989;

- Loss of hydrocarbons or chemicals greater than 20L in volume to land;

- Spills or releases, including soil movement, which has moved offsite and has a negative impact;

- Death or injury of livestock, wildlife or fauna of any kind caused by the construction activities;

- Interference with any previously undetected sites of cultural significance without obtaining the appropriate

approval;

- Transfer of known noxious weeds and diseases as a result of pipeline construction activities;

- Fires;

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- Frac-outs;

- Damage to property outside the ROW;

- Unresolved landowner issues whereby agreement on the solution plan cannot be reached;

- An incident that is likely to cause regional or widespread negative publicity;

- Serious environmental damage or imminent risk of serious environmental damage;

- Significant environmental breach or non-compliance of this CEMP or other legislative requirement.

Key incident reporting numbers relevant to the project are provided in Table 8.

8.3 Complaints Management

Prior to the commencement of construction, the APA Project Manager will ensure that the following contact details

are available for community complaints for the life of the project:

- A 24 hour telephone number for complaints about construction and operational activities at the site.

- A postal address to which written complaints may be sent.

- An email address to which electronic complaints may be transmitted.

The telephone number, the postal address and the e-mail address will be advertised in a newspaper circulating in

the locality on at least one occasion prior to the commencement of construction of the project. These details will

also be provided on the APA Group’s internet site. The telephone number, postal address and email address will

also be displayed on a sign near the entrance to the site, in a position that is clearly visible to the public.

In the event of an environment-related complaint from the community, the Project Manager will ensure the matter

is recorded and will undertake further investigation. The details of the complaint will be recorded in a Complaints

Register which will include the following:

- The date and time, where relevant, of the complaint.

- The means by which the complaint was made (telephone, mail or email).

- Any personal details of the complainant that were provided, or if no details were provided, a note to that

effect.

- The nature of the complaint.

- Any action(s) taken by the Proponent in relation to the complaint, including timeframes for implementing the

action.

- If no action was taken by the Proponent in relation to the complaint, the reason(s) why no action was taken.

- APA shall provide an initial response to any complaints made in relation to the project during construction or

operation within 48 hours of the complaint being made.

APA will notify, if necessary, the EPA and other relevant authorities in accordance with statutory requirements.

The APA Project Manager is the primary contact for government environmental agency officers with regard to

environmental issues in the field whilst all contacts at a senior level will be through the Senior Programme

Manager-APA.

8.4 Emergency Response Procedure

Appropriate risk management and the prevention of emergency situations is fundamental to all Project activities

and the implementation of the Project CEMP is aimed at anticipating, preventing and mitigating foreseeable risks

associated with this Project. Part of the risk management strategy is also to ensure that in the event of an

emergency situation plans have been developed so that pre-planned response, notification and recovery activities

can be initiated.

APA’s Emergency Manual (EME020) establishes the structure of emergency teams, the communication

processes and the resources, which may be required for managing the emergency. The Emergency Manual

comprises the following:

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- General Responsibilities

- Incident Management and Notification structure

- Event Classification and Notification

- Resources and training requirements

A Project-specific Emergency Plan will be developed by APA, separate to the CEMP and sub-plans. The

objectives of the Emergency Plan will be to:

- Decrease the level of risk to life, property and the environment

- Describe how an emergency response is initiated and how the emergency teams are activated

- Specify command, control and communication arrangements between APA, contractors, external response

agencies and statutory authorities

- Identify the roles and responsibilities of all personnel likely to be at the location of the emergency or involved

in the response

- Identify emergency response equipment required

- Identify training requirements for response personnel

- Provide the basis for training of all people who could be involved in an emergency

Emergency contact numbers are provided in the following Section.

8.5 Contact Information

Key incident reporting numbers relevant to the project are provided in below. Project specific contact numbers will

be provided when works commence.

Table 8 Project Incident Contact Numbers

Position Title Contact Name and Phone Number

APA

APA Group Office (Sydney/Head Office) 02 9693 0000

Project Manager

Construction Manager

Project Land and Environment Manager – insert name

Land Services Team Leader – insert name

Senior Program Manager

Project Environmental Representative

Construction Contractor

Head Office

Project Manager

Site Supervisor

Safety Manager

Emergency Services

Fire/Police 000

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Position Title Contact Name and Phone Number

State Emergency Service 132 500

NSW WorkCover Authority 13 10 50

NSW EPA 131 555

Energy Australia Gas Emergency 133 466 / 1800 676 300 (24 hour)

NSW Wildlife Rescue 1300 094 737

Young Police Station 02 6382 8199

Cootamundra Police Station 02 6294 0099

Junee Police Station 02 6924 1144

Government Departments

NSW Office of Environment & Heritage 02 9995 5000

NSW Office of Water 1800 353 104

NSW Department of Planning and Environment 02 9228 6111

NSW Department of Primary Industries 02 6391 3100

NSW Roads and Maritime Services 13 22 13

Cootamundra Shire Council 02 6940 2100

Harden Shire Council 02 6386 0100

Junee Shire Council 02 6924 8100

Wagga Wagga City Council 1300 292 442

Young Shire Council 02 6380 1200

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9.0 Summary of Environmental Controls Table 9 Summary of environmental controls including implementation and monitoring and reporting requirements

Control

Ref # Environmental Control

Implementation Monitoring and Reporting

Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

General Construction

T1 All vehicle movement to, around and from the construction site will be undertaken to minimise impacts on the environment and minimise risk to the safety of persons.

Construction Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

complaints,

investigations

and responses

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T2 Ensure all vehicles are adequately maintained to meet Australian Road Rules and RMS standards so that safety is not compromised.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

complaints,

investigations

and responses

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T3 Ensure that deliveries and heavy transport movements are scheduled outside peak traffic hours where practicable.


Contractor

Project

Manager

No deliveries or

heavy transport

movements

during peak

hours

Daily

inspection

Daily checklist Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T4 Regularly inspect road condition for deterioration of pavement.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No evidence of

deterioration

attributable to

project works

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T5 Transport oversized equipment and machinery in accordance with the RMS guidelines for oversized movements and required permits obtained.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Evidence of

permits

obtained and

record of

oversized

vehicle

movements

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T6 Implement appropriate signage to warn road users of the presence of construction vehicles as well as changes to normal traffic conditions.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage is in

place and no

traffic incidents

recorded

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T7 Provide adequate onsite parking and turning

areas for vehicles.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Construction

parking

restricted to

designated

areas

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T8 Private vehicles of workers (including subcontractors) and visitors will access the site only via the designated access road and will be parked exclusively in the designated car park areas.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

Parking

restricted to

designated

areas

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T9 Traffic Control Plans will be provided for approval by the Contractor’s accredited Traffic Control Provider.

At least 7

days before

activities

requiring

traffic control

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

Traffic Control

Plans

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T10 Pre and post works dilapidation reports will be prepared by a licensed assessor for major access roads affected by the project. Impacts that are considered attributable to the project, as determined by the dilapidation reports following the construction phase of the project, will be remediated by APA. Areas of access to, or egress from the ROW will also be monitored and any repairs carried out upon completion of the works.

Pre and post

construction

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

dilapidation

reports

Monthly Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T11 HDD or horizontal thrust boring will be utilised

where the pipeline crosses the following major

infrastructure:

- Henry Lawson Way

- Boorowa Street, outside of Young

- Burley Griffin Way

- Cootamundra Stokinbingal Road

- Southern Railway Line


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No trenching

across major

infrastructure,

as listed

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T12 Permanent pipeline location markers are to be

installed along each side of all road carriageways

traversed by the pipeline.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Location

markers in

place adjacent

to all roadways

Monthly Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T13 All roads to be reinstated post works to the

standard as identified in the pre works dilapidation

report (as a minimum).


Contractor

Project

Manager

Records of

dilapidation

reports and

reinstatement

works

Monthly Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Construction Traffic

T14 Unless otherwise designated, speed limits will be:

- Construction Site of Office Compound ‐ 10

km/h;

- Construction ROW – 40 km/h;

- and

- Signposted speed limits on local roads.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage is in

place

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T15 Signage will be provided at specific points to

enable vehicles to follow the agreed route from

main roads to the ROW. Signage will also be

provided at entries/exits from the ROW warning

other road users of turning vehicles.

During site

establishment

works

Construction

Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage is in

place

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T16 All road signage and other traffic control devices

will be in accordance with AS 1742.3:2009

Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Part 3:

Traffic control devices for works on roads and the

RTA’s manual Traffic Control at Work Sites (June

2010).


Contractor

Project

Manager

Signage and

appropriate

traffic control

devices are in

place

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T17 Adhere to posted speed limits to ensure protection of fauna and livestock.

Construction All persons Signage is in

place and no

incidents or

complaints are

recorded

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

T18 Where pipeline construction necessitates the partial closure of roads or traffic lanes during pipeline installation, temporary decking will be implemented if required to allow vehicles to traverse the open trench.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Record of

approved road

closure permits.

Record of

Traffic Control

Plans

As

required,

prior to

road

closure

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Emergency Access

T19 Ensure that NSW Fire Brigades Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access Policy No 4 is followed during construction.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Evidence of

adherence to

Guidelines

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AECOM




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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T20 Ensure carriageways are wide enough (4 m) to allow emergency vehicles to easily negotiate them and provide sufficient room to allow vehicle crews to work with fire fighting equipment around the vehicle.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Trafficable

routes are

maintained at 4

m width or

greater

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T21 Ensure turning areas are large enough to reduce the need for multipoint turns. The minimum turning radius will be no less than 11.3 m for general emergency vehicles.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Designated

turning radii are

11.3 m or

greater

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T22 Ensure carriageways are not obstructed by parked vehicles, stored goods, industrial bins etc.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

Trafficable

routes are clear

of obstruction

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T23 Ensure unobstructed height clearance of 4.5 m above all access ways.


Contractor

Project

Manager

4.5 m clearance

maintained

above all

access ways

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T24 Ensure access ramps are no greater than 1:8. Ramps should not hinder vehicle response. Access ramps should have a smooth transition between the main ramp gradient and the entry/exit gradients. A minimum of 4.0 m long 1:15 transition grade is to be constructed for both ramp approach and departure where applicable.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Design

requirements of

ramps are met

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T25 Ensure that carriageway maintains structural adequacy and integrity when under load from an emergency vehicle. The hardness of the final carriageway surface will be constructed to withstand the static pressure exerted by tyres of an appliance which is not greater than 850kPa pressure.


Contractor

Project

Manager

No evidence of

deterioration

attributable to

project works

Daily

inspection


Contractor Project

Manager

AECOM




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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T26 Ensure that all personnel are aware that the gas pipeline access corridor will serve as an alternative access/egress road that is designed for one way traffic and for light vehicles only.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Vehicular use of

the ROW is

explained in the

site induction

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Notification

T27 Public notification of progress and scheduling of works shall be undertaken so as to inform the community of any additional vehicles on the local road network.

Construction APA Land

and

Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

consultation log

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

T28 Stakeholders will be kept informed of works scheduling and any likely traffic related events for the project.


and

Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

consultation log

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

T29 Plan transport delivery and dispatch such as to avoid traffic flow interruption where practicable.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T30 Access to private property shall be maintained during construction unless otherwise agreed with the property owner in advance.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T31 Where traffic interruption is foreseeable, consult and inform neighbours of the event.


and

Environment

Manager

Evidence of

notification

maintained in

the project

communications

register

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

APA Land and

Environment

Manager

AECOM




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Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T32 Monitor and report to APA any incidents of damage or deterioration to public roads or easements associated with construction work activity.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Register of

incident reports

and dilapidation

survey reports

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

Operation of Vehicles and Plant / Machinery

T33 Trucks will not queue up outside residential properties. No trucks will arrive on site or be permitted to queue near sensitive receivers prior to the 7:00 am start time unless required by road safety considerations.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T34 All vehicles regularly used for the Project will be maintained in good working order.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

Vehicles

maintained in

accordance with

manufacturers

requirements.

Records of

equipment

maintenance

logged in

vehicle

maintenance

registers

Monthly Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T35 Subject to safety requirements, trucks will not use exhaust brakes on site.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

AECOM




33

Control



Timing Person

Responsible

Measurement

Criteria

Monitoring

Schedule Reporting

Person

Responsible

T36 Construction works would typically be undertaken between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, seven days a week for 28 days and then 9 days off. One exception to this is the transportation of plant, equipment and pipe by oversized trucks outside of hours as required by authorities for safety reasons.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

Hours of works

maintained in

the construction

diary

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T37 Reversing of vehicles and equipment, and use of horns will be minimised to prevent noise emissions to nearby sensitive receivers.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T38 Where feasible and reasonable, replace “beeper” style reversing alarms with broad band variable level “quacker” reversing alarms or equivalent, ensuring that the OH&S legislation requirements are compiled with.


Contractor

Project

Manager

No complaints

or incidents

recorded

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T39 Diesel vehicles used in construction will be fitted with spark arresters.


Contractor

Project

Manager

Spark arresters

on all diesel

vehicles

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

T40 Prior to clearing and grading, all vehicles entering the ROW will undergo washdown in established quarantine zones to minimise weed spreading risks.


Contractor

Site

Supervisor

Vehicle

washdown

register

maintained

Weekly

inspection

Weekly

checklist as

required

Construction

Contractor Project

Manager

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