Kurnell Refinery Conversion

RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS Kurnell Refinery Conversion September 2013 Kurnell Refinery Conversion, Response to Submissions Project Manager: URS Australia Pty Ltd …………………………… Rachel O’Hara Level 4, 407 Pacific Highway Senior Artarmon NSW 2064 Environmental Scientist Australia Principal-In-Charge: T: 61 2 8925 5500 F: 61 2 8925 5555 …………………………… William Miles Senior Associate Environmental Consultant Author: …………………………… Kristen Foley Environmental Scientist Reviewer: Date: September 2013 Reference: 43177836/02/02 .………………………… Status: FINAL William Miles Senior Associate Environmental Consultant No use of the contents, concepts, designs, drawings, specifications, plans etc. included in this report is permitted unless and until they are the subject of a written contract between URS Australia and the addressee of this report. URS Australia accepts no liability of any kind for any unauthorised use of the contents of this report and URS Australia reserves the right to seek compensation for any such unauthorised use. Document delivery URS Australia provides this document in either printed format, electronic format or both. URS Australia considers the printed version to be binding. The electronic format is provided for the client’s convenience and URS Australia requests that the client ensures the integrity of this electronic information is maintained. Storage of this electronic information should at a minimum comply with the requirements of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (Cth). Kurnell Refinery Conversion, Response to Submissions Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Context .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Location and Description ..................................................................... 1 1.3 Project Approval Process ................................................................................. 1 1.4 Design Modifications ......................................................................................... 2 1.5 Document Structure .......................................................................................... 3 2 Exhibition Consultation ......................................................................................... 5 2.1 Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................................. 5 2.2 Summary of Submissions ................................................................................. 6 3 NSW EPA ................................................................................................................. 7 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Issue 1 - Licensing and Environmental Management .................................... 7 3.1.1 Environment Protection Licence ....................................................................................7 3.1.2 EIS and EMPs ................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.3 Demolition and Remediation ..........................................................................................8 3.2 Issue 2 - Water Quality ...................................................................................... 8 3.3 Issue 3 - Noise .................................................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Construction Noise Management Plan ..........................................................................9 3.3.2 Project Specific Noise Criteria .......................................................................................9 3.3.3 Respite Periods ..............................................................................................................10 3.3.4 Amendments to the LA10 (15min) Noise Limits ...............................................................10 3.4 Issue 4 - Air Quality ......................................................................................... 10 3.5 Issue 5 - Waste Management .......................................................................... 11 3.5.1 Management of Oily Wastes / Sludges ........................................................................11 3.5.2 Management of Asbestos .............................................................................................11 3.5.3 Management of Contaminated Soils and Waste Materials ........................................ 12 4 NSW WorkCover ................................................................................................... 13 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 13 4.1 Issue 1 – Firewater Supply .............................................................................. 13 4.2 Issue 2 – Frequency Number Chart ................................................................ 13 4.3 Issue 3 – Pipeline Fire ..................................................................................... 13 43177836/02/02 i Kurnell Refinery Conversion, Response to Submissions Table of Contents 4.4 Issue 4 – Flammable Liquids .......................................................................... 14 4.5 Issue 5 – Detection and Isolation ................................................................... 15 4.6 Issue 6 – Standards for Explosion Control ................................................... 15 4.7 Issue 7 – Bund Sizes ....................................................................................... 16 4.8 Issue 8 – Loss of Containment ....................................................................... 17 4.9 Issue 9 – Control Valves .................................................................................. 17 4.10 Issue 10 – Safety Critical Items ...................................................................... 18 4.11 Issue 11 – Loss of Containment under Terminal Operation ........................ 19 4.12 Issue 12 – Proof Testing and SAAB Radar Gauges ...................................... 19 4.13 Issue 13 – Standards for Tank Overfill Protection ........................................ 19 4.14 Issue 14 – Fire Shut Off Valves ....................................................................... 19 4.15 Issue 15 – Remote Operation Shut Off Valves .............................................. 20 4.16 Issue 16 – Ante-tank Design Proposal ........................................................... 20 4.17 Issue 17 – Hydrocarbon Vapour Detectors ................................................... 21 4.18 Issue 18 – Site Security Review ...................................................................... 22 4.19 Issue 19 – Bund Walls ..................................................................................... 22 4.20 Issue 20 – Auto Ignition Temperatures .......................................................... 23 5 NSW Health ........................................................................................................... 25 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 25 5.1 Issue 1 – Planning Policy and Guidelines ..................................................... 25 6 Fire and Rescue NSW ........................................................................................... 27 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 27 6.1 Issue 1 – Hazards Assessment Process ........................................................ 27 7 NSW Office of Environment and Heritage .......................................................... 29 8 NSW Education and Communities ...................................................................... 31 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 31 8.1 Issue 1 – Hazard and Risk ............................................................................... 31 8.2 Issue 2 – Botany Environmental Education Centre ...................................... 32 8.3 Issue 3 – Traffic ................................................................................................ 32 8.4 Issue 4 – Consultation and Mitigation ........................................................... 32 ii 43177836/02/02 Kurnell Refinery Conversion, Response to Submissions Table of Contents 9 NSW DPI Fisheries ............................................................................................... 33 10 NSW Office of Water ........................................................................................... 35 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 35 10.1 Issue 1 – Surface Water (stormwater) ............................................................ 35 10.2 Issue 2 – Conditions of Consent .................................................................... 36 11 Sutherland Shire Council ................................................................................... 37 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 37 11.1 Issue 1 – Surface Water, Wastewater and Flooding ....................................

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