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Director Tim Blythe

Senior Consultant Naomi Daley
Job Code SA3780
Report Number REFv1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Certification................................................................................................................................................i

1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1

2 Site Location and Setting ................................................................................................................2

2.1 The Site ...................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Surrounding Land Uses...........................................................................................................4

3 The Proposal.....................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Background to the Proposal ....................................................................................................5
3.2 Need for the Proposal..............................................................................................................6
3.3 Description of the Proposal .....................................................................................................7
3.3.1 Proposed Tanks ......................................................................................................................7
3.3.2 Extra Bund Capacity................................................................................................................8
3.3.3 Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU) ..................................................................................................8
3.4 Operational Details ..................................................................................................................8
3.4.1 Loading/ Unloading Procedures ..............................................................................................8
3.4.2 Spill Management..................................................................................................................10
3.5 Safety and Risk Management Procedures............................................................................10
3.5.1 Security Measures.................................................................................................................11
3.5.2 Fire Prevention and Control ..................................................................................................11

4 Statutory Framework .....................................................................................................................12

4.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .............................................................12
4.2 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999...............12
4.3 SEPP (Major Development) 2005 .........................................................................................12
4.4 SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007 ...................................................................................................13
4.5 SEPP 33 Hazardous and Offensive Development.............................................................13
4.6 Additional Relevant Legislation .............................................................................................13
4.6.1 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 .............................................................13
4.6.2 Other......................................................................................................................................14
4.7 Sydney Ports Guidelines and Policies...................................................................................14
4.7.1 Port Botany Development Code 2009...................................................................................14
4.7.2 Traffic Management Plan Guidelines 2007 ...........................................................................14
4.7.3 Green Port Guidelines ...........................................................................................................15
4.7.4 Port Botany Land Use Safety Study Overview Report 1996.................................................15

5 Consultation....................................................................................................................................16

6 Environmental Impact Assessment .............................................................................................17

6.1 Overview................................................................................................................................17
6.2 Assessment Method ..............................................................................................................17
6.3 Clause 228 Consideration .....................................................................................................17
6.4 Detailed Environmental Assessment.....................................................................................20
6.5 Environmental considerations ...............................................................................................20
6.5.1 Water Quality Impacts ...........................................................................................................20
6.5.2 Soil and Groundwater Impacts ..............................................................................................21
6.5.3 Air Quality ..............................................................................................................................22
6.5.4 Acoustic Impacts ...................................................................................................................23
6.6 Traffic and Transport .............................................................................................................23

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