Principal's Specification G36
Environmental Management
Date: October 2009
Revision: 1.0
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Contents
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General .................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Interpretation and Definitions ...................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Principal's Specification Reference Documents .......................................................................... 2
1.4 Identified Records ........................................................................................................................ 3
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Environmental Management .................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Environmental Policy and Key Performance Indicators .............................................................. 4
2.3 Planning ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Resources, Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 5
2.5 Subcontractors ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.6 Training, Awareness and Competence ....................................................................................... 5
2.7 Communication ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.8 Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.9 Monitoring and Evaluating of Environmental Performance ......................................................... 6
2.10 Non-conformance Control, Corrective and Preventive Action..................................................... 7
2.11 Records of Environmental Activities ............................................................................................ 7
2.12 Audit and Review ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.13 Environmental Management in Design ....................................................................................... 8
2.14 Emergency and Incident Management ........................................................................................ 8
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Environmental Management Plan .......................................................................................................... 9
3.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 Preparation of the Environmental Management Plan ................................................................. 9
3.3 Scope and Content of the Environmental Management Plan ................................................... 10
3.4 Scope and Content of Environmental Management Sub- Plans ............................................... 10
3.4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 10
3.4.2 Carbon/Energy Management Sub-Plan....................................................................... 10
3.4.3 Water Management Sub-Plan ..................................................................................... 11
3.4.4 The Noise and Vibration Management Sub-Plan ........................................................ 12
3.4.5 Heritage Management Sub-Plan ................................................................................. 12
3.4.6 Waste Management Sub-Plan ..................................................................................... 13
3.4.7 Spoil Management Sub-Plan ....................................................................................... 13
3.4.8 The Air Quality Management Sub-Plan ....................................................................... 13
3.4.9 Landscape Management Sub-Plan ............................................................................. 14
3.5 Environmental Construction Method Statements ...................................................................... 14
ANNEXURE G36/A – SCHEDULE OF IDENTIFIED RECORDS ............................................................... 16
ANNEXURE G36/B – PRINCIPAL'S SPECIFICATION REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................... 17
ANNEXURE G36/C – SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SUB-PLANS ..................................................................................... 18
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General
1.1
Introduction
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This Principal’s Specification G36 contains the requirements for environmental management that include
the development, implementation and maintenance of an Environmental Management System and an
Environmental Management Plan.
The Contractor must:
a)
incorporate environmental management into all aspects of the Contractor's Activities;
b)
design and construct the Project Works and Temporary Works so that potential environmental
impacts are minimised or avoided; and
c)
manage environmental impacts by careful planning and design and by implementation of
environmental impact mitigation practices during construction.
1.2
Interpretation and Definitions
a)
The definitions contained in Clauses 3.1 and 3.3 to 3.13 of ISO 14001 apply in the
interpretation of the words and expressions appearing in this Principal’s Specification G36
unless stated otherwise.
b)
A reference to an "Annexure" is a reference to an Annexure attached to this Principal's
Specification G36 unless stated otherwise.
c)
A reference to a "clause" is a reference to a clause of this Principal's Specification G36 unless
stated otherwise.
d)
In this Principal's Specification G36, the following terms have the following meanings:
i.
“Authority” means any authority or person that has a right to impose requirements
on any part of the Contractor’s Activities or over the Construction Site;
ii.
“Australian Standards” means codes, standards and specifications published by
Standards Australia;
iii.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday or
27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 December;
iv.
"Compliance Tracking Program" means a procedure that documents and tracks
compliance with the objectives and requirements of the Contract, Law and the
Environmental Documents;
v.
“Contract” means the agreement between the Principal and the Contractor;
vi.
"Contractor" means the organisation engaged by the Principal for the delivery of
the Project Works and the Temporary Works;
vii.
"Contractor's Activities" means all things and tasks which the Contractor is
required to do under the Contract;
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viii.
"Environmental Construction Method Statement" means a statement of work
activities that address environmental risks and provide mitigation measures and
controls for a site or construction activity;
ix.
“Environmental Documents” means the environmental conditions of approval
issued by the Minister for Planning and any other related environmental consents,
approvals or determinations;
x.
“Environmental Incident” means an unexpected event that may result in harm to
the environment and includes Pollution Incidents;
xi.
“Environmental Management Plan” means a document setting out the specific
environmental resources, risk management procedures, responsibilities and
practices for a particular project to ensure compliance with the environmental
conditions of approval and that environmental risks are properly managed;
xii.
"Environmental Management Sub-Plan" means a plan that addresses specific
environmental management issues along with measures that will be implemented to
adequately manage these environmental management issues;
xiii.
“Environmental Management System” means a corporate level system that
details the organisational structure, policies, procedures, practices and
responsibilities for environmental management to ensure that environmental issues
are identified and managed;
xiv.
“Environmental Manager” means the person appointed to that position by the
Contractor;
xv.
"Identified Records" means those records identified in Table A1 in Annexure
G36/A;
xvi.
"ISO 14001" means AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems
- Requirements with guidance for use;
xvii.
"Law" means any Commonwealth, New South Wales or local government
legislation including acts and regulations;
xviii.
“Pesticide” has the same meaning as within the Pesticides Act 1999 (NSW);
xix.
“Pollution Incident” means an incident or set of circumstances during or as a
consequence of which there is, has been or is likely to be a leak, spill or other
escape of a substance, as a result of which pollution has occurred, is occurring or is
likely to occur. It includes an incident or set of circumstances in which material
(including waste) has been placed or disposed of on premises unlawfully, but it
does not include an incident or set of circumstances involving only the emission of
any noise or odour;
xx.
“Principal’s Representative” means the representative authorised under the
Contract to act on behalf of the Principal;
xxi.
"Principal's Specification Reference Document" means a document listed in
Annexure G36/B and any updated or replacement version of these documents that
may be issued from time to time;
xxii.
"Project Works" means any permanent works which the Contractor is required to
design, construct, complete and hand over; and
xxiii.
"Temporary Works" means any temporary works required to carry out the
Contractor's Activities but which do not form part of the Project Works.
Principal's Specification Reference Documents
The Contractor must comply with the version of each Principal's Specification Reference Document that is
current at the time that the relevant Contractor's Activities are undertaken.
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Identified Records
Identified Records are nominated for the purposes of the Principal’s Specification Q6 and are required to
be created by the Contractor.
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Without limiting the Contract, the Contractor must during the performance of the Contractor’s Activities
ensure:
a)
all obligations contained in the Contract and under Law are met;
b)
all legal and regulatory obligations relevant to the Contractor’s Activities are clearly defined
and addressed;
c)
that environmental policies and key performance indicators that satisfy the requirements of the
Principal and relevant Authorities are established;
d)
that an Environmental Management System that complies with the requirements of ISO 14001
and the NSW Government Environmental Management Systems Guidelines is developed,
implemented and maintained;
e)
procedures for formulating, resourcing and implementing an Environmental Management Plan
are set;
f)
procedures for auditing, recording and monitoring the performance and effectiveness of an
Environmental Management Plan are defined; and
g)
all other objectives and requirements identified within the Environmental Documents are met.
2.2
Environmental Policy and Key Performance Indicators
a)
The Contractor must prepare, implement, maintain and communicate an environmental policy
for the Contract that is endorsed by the Contractor’s chief executive officer and senior
management. The Contractor’s environmental policy must include a commitment to the
principles of resource conservation and sustainability.
b)
The Contractor must also identify key performance indicators that support the Contractor's
environmental policy.
2.3
Planning
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause 4.3 of ISO
14001 to:
a)
identify legal and regulatory obligations relevant to the Contractor’s Activities;
b)
identify and assess the environmental aspects relating to the performance of the Contractor’s
Activities; and
c)
identify all environmental risks and develop appropriate control measures that are to be
implemented to provide environmental protection.
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2.4
Resources, Roles and Responsibilities
a)
The Contractor must provide sufficient resources to ensure effective implementation of the
Environmental Management System and the Environmental Management Plan.
b)
The Contractor must:
i.
identify key environmental management personnel including roles and
responsibilities;
ii.
identify the Environmental Manager that is responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of the Environmental Management Plan are implemented and
maintained;
iii.
indicate how suitable resources will be assigned to ensure that the Environmental
Management Plan is fully implemented, for both design and construction activities;
and
iv.
detail the relationship between the Environmental Manager and personnel
responsible for implementing the Environmental Management Plan.
2.5
Subcontractors
a)
The Contractor must identify the division of environmental management responsibilities
between the Contractor and its Subcontractors.
b)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that will ensure
Subcontractor compliance with environmental management requirements and identify:
i.
the duties of each Subcontractor for planning, implementing and monitoring
environmental protection measures and for keeping environmental records;
ii.
the duties the Contractor will retain for environmental protection of subcontracted
work;
iii.
how environmental protection measures on subcontracted work interface with
adjacent work areas, as applicable; and
iv.
the Contractor’s surveillance program for monitoring the effectiveness of
Subcontractor’s environmental protection measures.
c)
The Contractor must during the selection of Subcontractors include an assessment of their
environmental management performance, capability and systems.
2.6
Training, Awareness and Competence
a)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause
4.4.2 of ISO 14001 for the delivery of training, awareness and competence programs.
b)
The Contractor must ensure that all employees, Subcontractors and agents working on the
Construction Site are provided with environmental training to achieve a level of awareness and
competence appropriate to their assigned activities before they commence their assigned
activities. Any person that has not been provided with appropriate environmental training must
not be permitted to work on the Construction Site.
c)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain a site specific induction that covers all
relevant environmental issues and includes the implementation and maintenance of
environmental controls and procedures
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d)
The Contractor must develop a training plan that describes the minimum level of training,
skills, experience and/or qualifications that are required for the Contractor's employees,
Subcontractors and agents working on the Construction Site including who is to be trained,
dates for training and training procedures.
e)
Environmental induction and training must include:
i.
training purpose, objectives and key issues;
ii.
the Contractor’s environmental policy and key performance indicators;
iii.
due diligence and key duty of care and responsibilities;
iv.
conditions of any environmental licence and the conditions of approval;
v.
reporting procedure for Environmental Incidents; and
vi.
site specific issues and controls including those described in the Environmental
Construction Method Statements.
f)
The Contractor must develop procedures for establishing and maintaining a register of
environmental induction and training carried out including dates, names of persons trained and
trainer details.
2.7
Communication
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause 4.4.3 of ISO
14001 for site communication, external communication and communication with Subcontractors in
relation to notification of environmental emergencies and incidents. The Contractor must develop,
implement and maintain procedures for maintaining a current list of relevant contact names, telephone
numbers and facsimile numbers for the Contract.
2.8
Reporting
The Contractor must prepare written reports on its environmental performance and fully comply with all
the reporting requirements of the Environmental Documents. The Contractor must prepare and submit the
following written reports to the Principal's Representative:
a)
the results of all formal environmental audits and reviews within 10 Business Days of audit and
review completion;
b)
summary reports of environmental performance evaluations within 10 Business Days of
evaluation completion;
c)
full reports on environmental emergencies and incidents, including regulatory breaches,
following the resolution of the emergency or incident; and
d)
monthly Environmental Management Plan and statutory compliance reports, including
reporting against key performance indicators.
2.9
Monitoring and Evaluating of Environmental Performance
a)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause
4.5.1 of ISO 14001 for the monitoring and evaluation of environmental performance. The
Contractor must undertake all activities and measurements needed for monitoring and
evaluating the Contractor’s environmental performance.
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b)
The Contractor must evaluate the effectiveness of the Contractor’s environmental protection
measures for compliance during the performance of Contractor’s Activities at least once per
month. The Contractor must keep detailed records of the environmental performance
evaluations.
c)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain a Compliance Tracking Program to
track compliance with the objectives and requirements of the Contract, Law and the
Environmental Documents. The Compliance Tracking Program must as a minimum include:
i.
a tabulated list of objectives and requirements including responsibility for ensuring
compliance and status of compliance; and
ii.
procedures for ensuring compliance with identified environmental objectives and
requirements.
2.10
Non-conformance Control, Corrective and Preventive Action
a)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause
4.5.3 of ISO 14001 for non-conformance control, corrective and preventative action.
Corrective and preventative action actions must be implemented where non-conformances are
identified.
b)
The procedures identified in the Environmental Management Plan to address nonconformance control must also apply to the procedures for containment measures, clean-up
and restoration of the Environment as well as rectification of deficient environmental protection
measures.
2.11
Records of Environmental Activities
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures that comply with clause 4.5.4 of ISO
14001 for control of environmental records. The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain a
procedure for maintaining legible environmental records to demonstrate compliance with the
Environmental Management Plan, including as applicable:
a)
monitoring/inspection reports;
b)
internal audit reports;
c)
external audit reports;
d)
reports of environmental emergencies and incidents, other environmental non-conformances,
complaints and follow-up action;
e)
minutes of Environmental Management Plan management review meetings;
f)
evidence of action taken as a result of minutes of Environmental Management Plan
management review meetings/events;
g)
induction and training records; and
h)
records of monitoring against compliance limits.
2.12
Audit and Review
a)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain an environment management audit and
review program to verify that the Contractor’s Activities are being undertaken in accordance
with the requirements of the Contract, Law and the Environmental Documents. The audit and
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review program must comply with clause 4.5.5 and 4.6 of ISO 14001 and as a minimum
include:
i.
an audit of the Environmental Management Plan, Environmental Management SubPlans and Environmental Construction Method Statements within three months of
the commencement of construction on the Construction Site and then at least every
six months;
ii.
regular environmental compliance audits of Subcontractors; and
iii.
annual senior management reviews of the Environmental Management Plan,
Environmental Management Sub-Plans and Environmental Construction Method
Statements.
b)
The persons responsible for environmental auditing must have qualifications complying with
AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems
auditing
c)
The Contractor must keep detailed records of the audits and reviews completed.
2.13
Environmental Management in Design
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain procedures to:
a)
provide guidance to the design teams on their obligations with respect environmental risks and
control measures; and
b)
identify when potential environmental impacts may change as a result of developments and/or
modifications to the design.
2.14
Emergency and Incident Management
a)
The Contractor must develop, implement and maintain emergency and incident response
procedures that must include:
b)
i.
well defined categories for environmental emergencies and incidents;
ii.
tailored notification protocols for each category of environmental emergency or
incident;
iii.
identification of third party notification requirements;
iv.
the identification of at least two persons (and their contact telephone numbers) who
will be available on a 24-hour basis and who have authority to take immediate
action to shut down any activity, or to effect any environmental control measure,
including as directed by an authorised officer of the Department of Environment,
Climate Change and Water (DECCW); and
v.
on site rectification arrangements.
The Contractor must notify the Principal’s Representative verbally within 2 hours and in writing
within 24 hours of any environmental emergency or incident.
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The Contractor must prepare the Environmental Management Plan, including Environmental
Management Sub-Plans and Environmental Construction Method Statements, using a structured and
logical approach that incorporates best management practices and procedures for environmental
management.
3.2
Preparation of the Environmental Management Plan
a)
The Contractor must frame and detail the Environmental Management Plan, including
Environmental Management Sub-Plans and Environmental Construction Method Statements,
using its own words, logic and procedures.
b)
The Environmental Management Plan must outline the environmental protection measures to
mitigate the impact of construction activities and identify opportunities to provide environmental
benefit, such as resource use minimisation.
c)
The Environmental Management Plan must comply with ISO 14001 and the NSW Government
Environmental Management Systems Guideline and must document:
d)
i.
a project specific environmental policy and key performance indicators;
ii.
how environmental management has been planned, including the how risks and
appropriate control measures have been identified;
iii.
resource requirements;
iv.
roles and responsibilities, including those of Subcontractors;
v.
induction and training requirements.
vi.
communication requirements;
vii.
reporting requirements;
viii.
procedures for monitoring and evaluating environmental performance;
ix.
procedures for non-conformance control, corrective and preventive action;
x.
procedures for control of environmental records;
xi.
procedures for audit and review;
xii.
procedures for environmental management during design;
xiii.
emergency and incident management procedures; and
xiv.
development and maintenance of Environmental Management Sub-Plans and
Environmental Construction Method Statements.
The Environmental Management Plan must be prepared and managed as a live document and
be updated as the stages of the Project Works and Temporary and conditions on the
Construction Site change.
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3.3
Scope and Content of the Environmental Management Plan
a)
The Contractor must ensure all environmental requirements nominated in the Environmental
Documents and this Principal's Specification G36 are addressed in the Environmental
Management Plan, including the Environmental Management Sub-Plans and the
Environmental Construction Method Statements.
b)
The Environmental Management Plan must address all the items listed in Table C1 in
Annexure G36/C and all the requirements of the Environmental Documents.
3.4
Scope and Content of Environmental Management Sub- Plans
3.4.1
General
The Environmental Management Plan must, as a minimum, include the following Environmental
Management Sub-Plans:
a)
Carbon/Energy Management Sub-Plan;
b)
Water Management Sub-Plan;
c)
Noise and Vibration Management Sub-Plan;
d)
Heritage Management Sub-Plan;
e)
Waste Management Sub-Plan;
f)
Spoil Management Sub-Plan;
g)
Air Quality Management Sub-Plan; and
h)
Landscape Management Sub-Plan.
All Environmental Management Sub-Plans must address the items listed in Table C2 in Annexure G36/C
and all the requirements of the Environmental Documents.
3.4.2
Carbon/Energy Management Sub-Plan
The Carbon/Energy Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
the statutory and policy framework, including the Energy Efficiency Opportunities program and
the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act;
b)
energy to carbon calculation methodology;
c)
baseline energy demand and analysis for each construction phase;
d)
energy reduction measures to be implemented including those relating to:
i.
selection of equipment with consideration of energy efficiencies;
ii.
purchasing of renewable energy;
iii.
use of energy efficient Construction Site lighting;
iv.
sourcing material from the Sydney region to avoid transport-related energy
consumption;
v.
modular construction;
vi.
use of prefabricated components;
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green site office selection/fit out;
viii.
centralised monitoring and reporting of energy usage data; and
ix.
providing incentives for use of public transport by construction workers, green travel
plan targets and incentives.
Water Management Sub-Plan
The Water Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
water resource management measures to be implemented to reduce potable water
consumption, including those relating to:
i.
water recycling opportunities for tunnelling equipment and/or any other processing
facility including concrete batching plants; and
ii.
rainwater harvesting opportunities to supply water within the Construction Site.
b)
resources for the installation of erosion, sedimentation and water quality controls prior to
commencement of the construction of the Project Works and Temporary Works and
maintaining controls during the construction of the Project Works and Temporary Works;
c)
compliance with the requirements of relevant guidelines, criteria, design guides and policies;
d)
turbidity, erosion, sedimentation, chemical and water pollution control measures and
procedures that will be implemented and as a minimum must include measures and
procedures to ensure:
i.
temporary erosion, sedimentation and water quality controls are installed prior to
the commencement of the construction of the Project Works and Temporary Works
and that these controls are adequately designed and sized;
ii.
catch drains and associated discharge points are installed and appropriately linked
prior to commencement of construction;
iii.
the area of disturbed ground which is exposed to erosion is minimised;
iv.
stockpiles are protected from erosion;
v.
diversion drains are installed routinely to minimise erosion, sedimentation and water
quality impacts;
vi.
water is diverted away from any contaminated areas;
vii.
erosion and sediment control and construction techniques that maintain runoff water
quality are adopted;
viii.
that pollution does not occur from chemical and fuel usage/storage, bunded areas,
chemical drums, refuelling, wash down, acid sulphate soil and rock and wastewater
management areas;
ix.
prompt maintenance and repair of all temporary and permanent erosion, sediment
and water quality structures following storm/wet weather damage; and
x.
monitoring of water quality is undertaken to provide information on the effectiveness
of controls and measures;
e)
procedures for controlling and removing chemical, fuel and lubricant spillage on or around the
Construction Site caused by the Contractor's Activities;
f)
procedures for the use and storage of chemicals and dangerous goods in accordance with
Law, manufacturer's instructions and the relevant materials safety data sheets (MSDS); and
g)
the water source which the Contractor intends to use for the Contractor’s Activities.
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The Noise and Vibration Management Sub-Plan
The Noise and Vibration Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
noise and vibration impact assessment procedures, including the preparation of individual site
specific noise impact statements, for regenerated noise from excavation and tunnelling
operations;
b)
blast management strategy (if blasting is proposed);
c)
compliance with the requirements of the Principal’s Construction Noise and Vibration Strategy;
d)
noise and vibration control measures and procedures that will be implemented and as a
minimum must include:
3.4.5
i.
measures to ensure that all noise and vibration environmental obligations and
criteria are met;
ii.
the use of noise and vibration best management practice to reduce noise and
vibration;
iii.
selection of plant and equipment and noise-reducing components to control and
reduce noise impacts;
iv.
placement of work compounds, parking areas, equipment and material stockpile
sites away from noise-sensitive locations;
v.
provision of acoustic enclosures;
vi.
consultation with affected residents;
vii.
timing and direction of construction activities and opportunities to combine noisy
activities to reduce their impact;
viii.
use, installation, management and maintenance of environmental control measures,
including prompt installation;
ix.
use of temporary noise barriers and/or mounds;
x.
construction vibration management for various plant items working adjacent to
buildings;
xi.
procedures to be implemented if noise and vibration criteria are exceeded; and
xii.
monitoring of noise and vibration levels is undertaken to provide information on the
effectiveness of controls and measures.
Heritage Management Sub-Plan
The Heritage Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
a register of directly and indirectly affected heritage items;
b)
management measures for each heritage item including the use of suitable construction
methods for demolition and salvage of significant materials and components;
c)
heritage monitoring during construction of the Project Works and Temporary Works to ensure
the minimum disturbance to retained heritage items;
d)
procedures for the management of any Indigenous items encountered during the performance
of the Contractor's Activities; and
e)
procedures to ensure that all personnel working on the Construction Site are trained in relation
to their responsibilities under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
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Waste Management Sub-Plan
The Waste Management Sub-Plan must be consistent and comply with DECCW’s Waste Classification
Guidelines and the NSW Government’s Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy and must address and
detail the following:
a)
the hierarchy for sustainable waste management (avoid/reuse/recycle/ resource
recovery/disposal) in accordance with the NSW Government’s Waste Avoidance and
Resource Recovery Strategy 2007;
b)
waste management measures and procedures that will be used;
c)
waste stream analysis procedures for the Construction Site and each phase of construction;
and
d)
procedures for centralised reporting and auditing of waste volumes and disposal destinations.
3.4.7
Spoil Management Sub-Plan
The Spoil Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
the hierarchy for spoil management including:
i.
on-site reuse/recycling;
ii.
beneficial reuse on other approved construction sites including identification of
those sites;
iii.
off-site recycling for use in construction after processing including identification of
those sites; and
iv.
disposal to landfill including the identification of those sites;
b)
methodologies for on-site spoil handling, testing (including for contamination and acid sulphate
soil and rock) and transportation;
c)
monitoring and reporting, including extraction volumes and reuse and disposal locations;
d)
management of contaminated spoil, including the development of remedial action plans and
engagement of a NSW accredited site auditor if required;
e)
management of acid sulphate soil and rock; and
f)
measures and procedures for extracting and storing Yellow Block sandstone.
3.4.8
The Air Quality Management Sub-Plan
The Air Quality Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
procedures that will be used by the Contractor to ensure that all construction facilities are
designed and operated to minimise the emission of smoke, dust, cement dust, Pesticides and
other substances into the atmosphere; and
b)
air quality controls and measures that will be implemented and as a minimum must include:
i.
the spraying of earthwork formations and roads with water or other suitable liquids;
ii.
the removal of mud from the wheels and bodies of haulage equipment before it
enters public roads or other sealed pavements by means of facilities such as truck
wash downs and wheel washes;
iii.
the removal of mud spilt by construction equipment on to public roads or other
sealed pavements;
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iv.
the erection of dust screens around and/or spraying of stockpiles with suitable
stabilising agents;
v.
maintaining dust control equipment so that this equipment is available when
required including periods of dust generating activities or high wind speed; and
vi.
maintaining exhaust systems of construction plant, vehicles and machinery in
accordance with manufacturer specifications and undertaking periodic visual checks
of exhaust systems emissions.
Landscape Management Sub-Plan
The Landscape Management Sub-Plan must address and detail the following:
a)
procedures that will be used for:
i.
protecting trees;
ii.
replanting;
iii.
reinstatement of relevant sites;
iv.
monitoring during construction; and
v.
post-construction monitoring;
b)
methodologies for revegetation and landscape planting in all public spaces;
c)
measures to ensure the use of local indigenous species in preference to introduced species;
d)
methodologies for undertaking revegetation and landscaping activities progressively, where
practicable, and in consultation with the affected residents; and
e)
methodologies for reinstating the Construction Site to the pre-construction state as soon as
practicable following completion of construction.
3.5
Environmental Construction Method Statements
a)
The Environmental Management Plan must include a procedure to produce and maintain
Environmental Construction Method Statements.
b)
The Environmental Construction Method Statements must include a statement of work
activities that address environmental risks and provide mitigation measures and controls for a
site or construction activity.
c)
The Environmental Construction Method Statements must as a minimum be provided for
underground excavation and tunnelling operations and the following sites:
i.
Rozelle;
ii.
White Bay;
iii.
Pyrmont;
iv.
Barangaroo-Wynyard;
v.
Baranagaroo Pedestrian Link;
vi.
Martin Place;
vii.
Town Hall Square;
viii.
Central; and
ix.
stabling and maintenance facility.
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The Environmental Construction Method Statements must as a minimum address and detail:
i.
environmental measures to be implemented that are identified in separate tables
which clearly indicate at which period during the construction phase the measures
apply; and
ii.
site layouts and locality plans with significant trees, heritage items, spoil waste
management areas and environmental monitoring locations clearly marked.
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ANNEXURE G36/A – SCHEDULE OF IDENTIFIED
RECORDS
Table A1 Schedule of Identified Records
The records listed below are Identified Records for the purposes of the Principal's Specification Q6.
Clause
2
Description of the Identified Record
Environmental Management System and system procedures relevant to the Contract
2.8
Reports on environmental performance
2.9
Compliance Tracking Program records
2.10
Non conformance reports
2.11
Records of environmental activities
3
Environmental Management Plan including Environmental Sub-Plans and Environmental
Construction Method Statements
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ANNEXURE G36/B – PRINCIPAL'S SPECIFICATION
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
B1
Standards Australia Codes, Standards and Specifications
AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for
use
AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems
auditing
B2
Other Documents
NSW Government Environmental Management Systems Guidelines
NSW Government’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2007
DECCW’s Waste Classification Guidelines
Principal’s Construction Noise and Vibration Strategy
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ANNEXURE G36/C – SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SUB-PLANS
Table C1 Environmental Management Plan
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2.
GENERAL
a.
Description of the project, including environmental issues;
b.
Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan;
c.
Objectives of the Environmental Management Plan;
d.
Scope of the Environmental Management Plan; and
e.
Environmental Management Plan consultation procedure with relevant Authorities
and Approval process.
PLANNING
a.
b.
c.
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Legal and regulatory obligations for the project (tabular or checklist approach).
Related documentation required in the preparation of the Environmental
Management Plan to ensure all environmental obligations are met including:
i.
all Environmental Documents, including safeguards and conditions of
approval;
ii.
Contract, Law and Environmental Documents;
iii.
all environmental obligations relevant to the Contractor’s Activities;
iv.
legislation, licences/permits/approvals and notifications and all
associated conditions; and
v.
relevant Australian Standards and compliance standards, including
policies, guidelines, criteria and other documents.
Assessment of environmental aspects and impacts and risks for the project,
including:
i.
measures to avoid and/or control the occurrence of environmental
impacts;
ii.
measures (where practicable and cost effective) to provide positive
environmental offsets to unavoidable environmental impacts; and
iii.
assessment of all the environmental risks, including a site plan of all
environmentally sensitive areas and environmental risk issues.
Supplementary management plans including:
i.
a list of required Environmental Management Sub-Plans and
Environmental Construction Method Statements;
ii.
referencing and identification of linkages between the Environmental
Management Plan and the Environmental Management Sub-Plans and
Environmental Construction Method Statements; and
iii.
steps to ensure compliance with all management plans and associated
documents.
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
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On-site structure, responsibilities and Authorities including:
i.
project structure;
ii.
supervision and document control;
iii.
assignment of responsibility, authority, accountability and reporting for
planning, approving, implementing, maintaining, assessment, monitoring,
recording and rectification for the Environmental Management Plan,
management plans and environmental controls;
iv.
responsibilities for design that ensure construction and operational
impacts are minimised and environmental obligations are met;
v.
Contractor relationships and responsibilities in relation to the
Environmental Manager;
vi.
Contractor control and surveillance of Subcontractors;
vii.
the role of the Environmental Manager.
b.
Resources (materials/labour) needed to develop, implement and maintain
environmental control measures (for Contractors and Subcontractors) during all
stages of the project, including additional resources to maintain controls during and
after storm/wet weather damage.
c.
Environmental control measures and procedures including:
d.
f.
i.
environmental control measures as they apply across the project and to
specific sites (using a matrix approach to identify site specific measures);
ii.
plans, environmental procedures and work method statements or other
systems;
iii.
effective and timely installation of environmental control measures;
iv.
procedures that ensure environmental control measures meet all project
environmental obligations;
v.
location and controls for compounds and stockpile areas;
vi.
provision of adequate areas for stockpiling of materials;
vii.
routine maintenance of controls; and
viii.
extraction of water and use of water for construction and operation and
details of sources.
Training, awareness and competence (for Contractors and Subcontractors)
including:
i.
induction training;
ii.
environmental awareness training; and
iii.
toolbox training.
Incident and emergency planning, preparedness and response including:
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a list of the Contractor’s key incident and emergency response personnel
showing responsibilities and contact details including all-hours telephone
numbers:
ii.
details of emergency services (including ambulance, fire brigade, spill
clean-up services);
iii.
details of containment measures to be taken in the event of emergency
situations that may arise during the work under the Contract; and
iv.
procedures to ensure that lessons learnt from incidents are incorporated
into the Environmental Management Plan.
g.
Records of environmental activities, including the requirements of this Principal’s
Specification G36.
h.
Document and data control, including:
i.
general, including preparation, review, approval and distribution;
ii.
storage and access to all Environmental Documents, references and
plans; and
iii.
reporting to the Principal and relevant Authorities.
COMPLIANCE
a.
Contractor measures and checklists that ensure all environmental design
requirements are addressed.
b.
Inspection and surveillance systems and actioning for inspection/surveillance
reports that ensure problems are quickly identified and resolved including:
i.
development of environmental design that meets environmental
obligations;
ii.
Contractor and Subcontractor inspection, surveillance and testing
systems, including inspection and test plans for all activities;
iii.
checklist/reporting forms that will be used and the frequency of checklist
preparation. It is important that checklists are not tick and flick forms but
are used to identify and resolve problems and issues; and
iv.
measures for prompt actioning of surveillance and inspection reports and
notification of results back to inspectors/writers of reports.
c.
Systems so that all Contractor audits are completed as required and all audit
corrective actions and other audit actions are commenced immediately following the
audit closing meeting using draft audit findings and resolved within two weeks.
d.
Environmental monitoring program, including:
i.
timing, frequency, locations and responsibility of monitoring; and
ii.
actioning systems so that environmental monitoring information is used
to resolve identified problems effectively and quickly, including:
A.
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levels; and
B.
e.
Project Compliance Tracking Program, including:
i.
5.
6.
identification of project environmental exceedance levels and
proposed corrective actions and timing to address
exceedances.
monitoring systems for compliance assessment of project environmental
objectives and requirements, including an electronic database that
contains the:
A.
requirements of the Contract, Law and the Environmental
Documents
B.
allocation of responsibility for timing of compliance
assessments;; and
C.
status of licences, permits, approvals and notifications;
ii.
reports provided to all relevant Authorities;
iii.
audit reports;
iv.
storage of Environmental Documents; and
v.
procedures to ensure prompt and effective resolution of Authority,
stakeholder, community and the Principal’s environmental issues.
f.
Non-conformance, preventive and corrective action systems that quickly and
effectively address non-conformances and observations.
g.
Contractor systems for prompt actioning of Authority, stakeholder, community and
the Principal’s issues, requirements, reports and audits.
REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, SUB–PLANS
AND METHOD STATEMENTS
a.
Description of the review/improvement procedure of the Environmental
Management Plan, Environmental Management Sub-Plans and Environmental
Construction Method Statements, including allocation of responsibility and register
of issues.
b.
Frequency of review/improvement of the Environmental Management Plan,
Environmental Management Sub-Plans and Environmental Construction Method
Statements.
c.
How changes in Environmental Documents are identified and forwarded to relevant
personnel.
REPORTING
The monthly reports on the Environmental Management Plan must include details on:
a.
all cases of non-compliance with environmental obligations, licences, permits
approvals and the like;
b.
all cases on non-compliance with the Environmental Management Plan;
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actions resulting from all environmental inspections and audits;
d.
any failure to address low/high monitoring levels (as appropriate) or monitoring
exceedances;
e.
actioning and reporting of all incidences;
f.
actions taken to address non-conformances or preventative actions;
g.
the frequency of environmental checklists and actioning concerns; and
h.
any environmental issues not addressed after two months.
APPENDICES
a.
Environmental Management Sub-Plans.
b.
Environmental Construction Method Statements.
c.
Licences, approvals, permits and notifications.
d.
Inspection and test plan checklists.
e.
Emergency procedures and emergency contacts.
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Table C2 Environmental Management Sub-Plan
a.
Purpose/objectives of the Environmental Management Sub-Plan.
b.
Environmental obligations in relation to the relevant Environmental Management Sub-Plan.
c.
Legal obligation, guidelines and licence, permit and notification requirements.
d.
Environmental aspects, impacts and risks.
e.
Environmental control measures as they apply across the project and site specific
environmental control measures (with a matrix to assist with identifying site specific
measures).
f.
Environmental procedures and systems.
g.
Responsibilities for implementation of the Environmental Management Sub-Plan.
h.
Resources (materials/labour) needed to implement and maintain environmental control
measures.
j.
Environmental monitoring systems and compliance monitoring.
k.
Environmental emergency and incident planning and response and learning from
environmental emergencies and incidents.
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