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Construction Waste and Resource Use Management Plan

Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Alliance

Construction Waste and Resource Use Management Plan Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Alliancei

Construction Waste and Resource Use Management Plan

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Title Construction Waste and Resource Use Management Plan (WRMP)

Document Number/Ref: ETTT-ETTTAL-PE-000090

Task Name Position Signed/Approved Date

ORIGINATOR Lucy Havyatt Environment Advisor 03/03/16

REVIEW Reece Wilkie Construction Manager 03/03/16

REVIEW Andrew Naylor Environment Manager 03/03/16

APPROVAL Scott Hunter Alliance Manager 03/03/16

Details of RevisionsRev Date Description0 15/05/2013 Initial document submission for TPD review

1 6/06/2013 Updated to reflect draft CoA

2 1/07/2013 Updated to reflect final draft CoA and edited following TPD / EMR review

3 11/07/2013 Revised following comments close out meeting

4 30/08/2013 Compiled for DP&I review and approval

5 04/09/2013 Typo rectified Compiled for DP&I review and approval

6 24/02/2014 Removal of procedures to central location

7 15/03/2015 Annual review, updated for Organisation Chart and Waste Classification Guidelines.Incorporate document design changes in-line with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

8 03/03/2016 Annual review, updated for Organisation Chart. Incorporate document design changes in-line with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

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Contents

1 Objective 1

2 Legislation, Licences, Standards, Planning Instruments and Guidelines Applicable to the Project 2

3 Supporting Procedures, Forms, Checklists and Registers 3

4 Process 4

5 Management 5

6 Goals and Targets 8

7 Monitoring 9

8 Reporting 10

9 Incidents and Non-Conformances 11

10 Reviewing 12

Annexure A – Construction Waste and Resource Use Management Plan Compliance Tracking Sheet 18

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Figure 1 – Waste and Resource Management Process

Appropriate Training

• All personnel are to receive the project Environmental induction and ongoing waste management awareness and training via tool box talks on a regular basis.

• Environmental training will be conducted once a week. Topics of training are to be determined by the Environmental manager based on environmental and community risk at the time.

Waste Management

• Waste storage facilities/stockpile locations to be established prior to works commencing and identified on the Environmental Control Maps.

• Waste storage facilities/stockpile locations to be appropriately signposted e.g. recyclables, steel, concrete, general waste.

• The waste hierarchy of avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle to be employed throughout the project. Examples to be employed on site include:

» Alternative products with recycled content and/or lower embodied energy will be investigated, especially paper, landscaping and concrete products;

» Beneficial reuse will occur on site where feasible to do so;

» Possible offsite crushing and screening will be explored to create a potential reusable product;

» Topsoil will be stockpiled for later reuse in site rehabilitation, where possible.

• Mixed waste skips will be separated off site by the project waste contractor. Monthly reports will be supplied to the Alliance detailing the various waste and recycled product streams.

• Material sent offsite will be classified by an appropriately qualified professional in accordance with the Waste Classification Procedure and EPA’s Waste Classification Guidelines: Part 1 Classifying Wastes (Nov 2014).

Monitoring and Recording

• A waste tracking form similar to that presented in Figure 2 is to be used for all materials that require off-site disposal.

• Following use of the waste tracking form (Figure 2), details of waste removed off-site are to be recorded on the GEEMIS/WRAPPS/Waste Register.

• Monitoring of waste management practices to be recorded using the Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist.

• Monitoring of goals and limits in regards to waste management will be completed by the Environment Coordinator in the Sustainability Targets Checklist.

• Any actions from inspections to be assigned to the foreman for the area and recorded using the Environmental Inspection Actions Form.

• Any observations will be kept in a site diary and significant issues are to be raised with the Environmental Manager.

Environment

Coordinator

Site Foreman

Superintendent

Environment

Coordinator

Waste Contractor

Site Foreman

Environment

Coordinator

Waste Contractor

Actions to be taken Responsibility

Assessment of Onsite Situation

• Identify waste streams and approximate quantities prior to commencement of works.

• Identify management measures to reduce, reuse, recover, and recycle in preference to disposing to a licenced landfill.

• Advise Environment Coordinator prior to generating new waste streams.

• Refer to Table 3 for waste stream types and disposal locations already identified.

• Contaminated material to be managed in accordance with the Contamination Management Plan (CMP) and/or the Asbestos Management Plan (AMP).

Site Foreman

Project Engineer

Environment

Coordinator

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1 Objective

To correctly implement measures to classify and dispose of all waste generated from the project and ensure that resources are used efficiently to to promote resource recovery.

• The measures detailed within this plan will ensure that waste will be correctly managed in line with the waste management component of the Condition of Approval (CoA) E33 (e) (vii) - waste management, the Revised Environmental Mitigation Measure (REMM) J.6 – Waste Management Plan, the NSW Government’s Waste Reduction, and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP), the TfNSW Standard Requirements TSR E1 – Environmental Management and OEH (EPA) Waste Classification Guidelines as applicable to ETTT works.

• This Plan forms part of the overall Project Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and addresses the specific CoA, REMMs and other applicable conditions relating to the management of noise related impacts during construction (refer to Section 3.1 of the CEMP for further detail).

• Where contamination has been identified, the investigation, remediation and management of contaminated material is addressed in the Contamination Management Plan (CMP) and/or the Asbestos Management Plan (AMP).


2 Legislation, Licences, Standards, Planning Instruments and Guidelines Applicable to the Project

• Table 1 below details the legislation, licences, standards, planning instruments and guidelines considered during development of this Plan.

Table 1: Legislation, Licences, Standards, Planning Instruments and Guidelines Applicable to the Project

Legislation / Licences Standards & Guidelines Planning Approval• NSW Protection of the

Environment Operations Act, 1997 (POEO Act)

• TfNSW Standard Requirements TSR E1 – Environmental Management

• Project Planning Approval Dated: 17 July 2013

• Protection of Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005

• OEH’s Waste Classification Guidelines: Part 1 Classifying Wastes (DECC 2009a)

• Epping to Thornleigh Environmental Impact Statement

• NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001

• General resource recovery exemptions under Part 6, Clause 51 and 51A of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 –

• Epping to Thornleigh Submission Report & Revised Environmental Mitigation Measures (REMMs)

• NSW Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995

• Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP)

• Project EPL No. 20287

• A waste and resource use management compliance tracking sheet is provided in Annexure A.

• Under the POEO Act, waste is defined as:

» any substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous) that is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment in such volume, constituency or manner as to cause an alteration in the environment, or

» any discarded, rejected, unwanted, surplus or abandoned substance, or

» any otherwise discarded, rejected, unwanted, surplus or abandoned substance intended for sale or for recycling, processing, recovery or purification by a separate operation from that which produced the substance, or

» any processed, recycled, re-used or recovered substance produced wholly or partly from waste that is applied to land, or used as fuel, but only in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations, or

» any substance prescribed by the regulations to be waste.

» a substance is not precluded from being waste merely because it is or may be processed, recycled, re-used or recovered.


3 Supporting Procedures, Forms, Checklists and Registers

• Tools that are used to support the implementation of this Plan are detailed within Table 2 below.

Table 2: Supporting Procedures, Forms, Checklists and Registers Applicable to the Project

Procedure Form Checklist Register

Waste Classification Procedure

Waste Tracking Form (see figure 2)

Sustainability Design Guidelines for Rail Checklist 2.0 (not supplied in this plan)

GEEM/WRAPPS/Waste Register

Supporting documentation below can be found in the CEMP

Weekly Environmental Inspection Procedure

Environmental Inspection Actions Form

Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist

Stop Work Report Form

• The supporting documents applicable to the management of vibration are provided separately on the TfNSW Website and on the Alliance’s “Our Way” management system.


4 Process

• Prior to and during construction, the management of waste will follow the process presented in Figure 1.


5 Management

• During the construction phase, key waste sources would include:

» green waste from vegetation clearance;

» excess spoil from excavations (approximately 65,000 cubic metres);

» construction and general waste such as demolition waste from Cheltenham Station and the Pennant Hills pedestrian footbridge (approximately 28,000 tonnes);

» asphalt and concrete waste (approximately 12,400 tonnes);

» liquid wastes such as oils and used chemicals from equipment maintenance domestic waste from site personnel including food scraps, glass and plastic bottles, paper and plastic containers;

» site sewage and other wastewater run-off including water utilised for dust suppression.

• The waste hierarchy of avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle will be employed throughout the project.

• The Environmental Manager in consultation with the General Superintendent and the Construction Manager will ensure that no reusable spoil is sent to into a landfill.

• A sustainable procurement approach will be adopted to reduce waste at the higher end of the waste hierarchy. During the procurement process, alternative products with recycled content and/or lower embodied energy will be investigated, especially paper, landscaping and concrete products. These products will be preferred where they meet all required specifications, are fit-for-purpose, can meet supply requirements and are cost neutral.

• Waste management and reuse strategies will be considered and implemented where practical and cost-effective. On-site reuse opportunities will be maximised, with efforts made to implement reuse and recycling initiatives. Examples to be employed on site include:

» Beneficial reuse of spoil as fill – approximately 30,000 m3 of spoil would be reused on site where practicable for backfilling, access roads and retaining wall construction at fill locations;

» Possible offsite crushing and screening will be explored to create a potential reusable product;

» Topsoil will be stockpiled for later reuse in site rehabilitation, where possible;

» Where available, and of appropriate chemical and biological quality, stormwater, recycled water or other sources of water shall be used in preference to potable water for construction activities, including concrete mixing and dust control.

» Determination of if chemical or biological qualities of alternative water supplies are appropriate, will be conducted by the Environmental Manager in consultation with the Construction Manager. The determination will review the likely contaminants, the results of any analytical testing, suitable guidelines and the proposed use of that water.

• Material sent offsite will be classified by an appropriately qualified professional in accordance with the Waste Classification Procedure and EPA’s Waste Classification Guidelines: Part 1 Classifying Wastes (EPA Nov 2014).

• A section 143 notice under the POEO Act will be completed by both the project and the relevant property owner, should off-site disposal of construction waste material or VENM onto private property be deemed necessary.

• Table 3 lists the waste generating aspects and identifies the range of solid, hazardous, special and liquid wastes that are likely to be generated by construction. Table 3 also outlines the proposed reuse, recycling or disposal method.

• Staff will be inducted on the principles of waste management and resource use requirements while working on site.


• Waste generated outside the site shall not be received at the site for storage, treatment, processing, reprocessing or disposal on site, except as expressly permitted by a licence under the POEO Act, if such a licence is required for that waste.

• Any spoil to be stockpiled will be undertaken in accordance with the Construction Soil and Water Quality Management Plan and locations approved through the Construction Compound and Ancillary Facilities Management Plan.

• Mitigation and management measures for waste impacts during construction are outlined in Table 4. These mitigation and management measures incorporate relevant requirements in the MCoA, REEMs, TfNSW TSR1, legislation and best practice.

Figure 1 - example of waste segregation to be utilised during construction.

Table 3 – Construction Waste and Management

Waste Classification Potential Recovery/Reuse Disposal (all tracked)Green waste from clearing and grubbing of vegetation

General Solid Waste (Non Putrescible)

Green waste would be reused as mulch onsite or provided to local schools for landscaping.

Clear and grub sub-contractor would remove timber and excess mulch to appropriately approved facilities.

Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM) – residual soil and shales


Where possible, all suitable fill materials would be used on site in a cut to fill operation.

Wherever possible, VENM would be used on the project and excess material would be transferred to appropriately approved sites requiring VENM.

Excavated Natural Material (ENM)

General Solid Waste (Non Putrescible) – Resource Recovery Exemption


Wherever possible, ENM would be used on the project and excess material would be transferred to appropriately approved sites requiring ENM.


Waste Classification Potential Recovery/Reuse Disposal (all tracked)Mixed Spoil General Solid

Waste (Non Putrescible)


Mixed unsuitable spoil would be transferred to appropriately approved waste facilities.

Demolition concrete and bitumen


Stockpiled and transported to recycling centre and recycled for project construction activities.

Nil. Valuable resource.

Building rubble and structural element demolition materials


Collected in designated collection areas and reused as much as practically possible.

Mixed unsuitable materials would be transferred to appropriately approved waste facilities.

Waste metals General Solid Waste (Non Putrescible)

Stockpiled and transported to recycling centre.

Nil. Valuable resource.

Liquid wastes – potholing slurries, site sewage, potholing, paint.

Liquid Waste Liquid waste would be clearly identified and stored separate from other waste materials for selective disposal.

Liquid waste would be stored so as to prevent or control accidental releases to air, soil, and water resources in the area.

A licensed waste collection contractor would collect the liquid wastes generated on site and dispose to appropriately approved liquid waste facilities.

General office waste – paper, cardboard, used printer cartridges.


Office waste such as paper, cardboard boxes, comingled wastes (Cans, plastic bottles etc) and used printer cartridges would be recycled.

Food wastes and non recyclables will be sent to landfill.

Asbestos or Asbestos Containing Material

Special Waste None currently identified A licensed waste collection contractor would collect the liquid wastes generated on site and dispose to appropriately approved special waste facilities.


6 Goals and Targets

• A target of 90% of construction waste generated during site preparation and construction of the project must be diverted from landfill and either recovered, recycled or reused; and

• A target of 100% reusable spoil material will be recovered for beneficial use.


7 Monitoring

• A waste tracking form similar to that presented in Figure 2 is to be used for all materials that require off-site disposal. A copy of the waste tracking form (including dockets and receipts) will be retained to record the date of waste removal, and identify the waste transport contractor and destination of the wastes from the worksite.

Following use of the waste tracking form (Figure 2), details of waste removed off-site are to be recorded on the GEEMIS/WRAPPS/Waste Register by the Environmental Coordinator. Details of wastes removed from site will be included in monthly reports.

• Monitoring, inspection and reporting shall be undertaken as described in Sections 8 of the CEMP. This includes monitoring tools, monitoring frequencies, inspection records, tracking of actions, communication of outcomes and accountabilities.

• The following wastes are subject to special monitoring and reporting requirements by OEH under the waste tracking system:

» hazardous non-liquid waste (e.g. batteries);

» industrial non-liquid waste; and

» liquid wastes including non-recyclable oils, fuels, chemicals and paint.

• The Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist will be used to ensure that all environmental aspects are reviewed during inspection of the project.

• Regular inspections will also be undertaken to assess environmental compliance against regulatory requirements and best practice processes and initiatives as outlined within Section 8.2 of the CEMP.


8 Reporting

• Biannual reporting in (within the first two weeks in January and July) will be provided to Transport for New South Wales (“TfNSW”) on the amount of material generated, amount recycled, and the amount purchased in line with the WRAPP.

• All results of waste control inspection will be recorded on the Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist.

• Actions arising from the inspections will be recorded on the Environmental Inspection Actions Form and each action will be allocated to the

• foreman for the work area.

• All monitoring required by the EPL will be posted on the Leighton Contractors website as holder of the EPL (www.leightoncontractors.com.au).

• Further reporting will be in line with Sections 8.4 and 8.6 of the CEMP.


9 Incidents and Non-Conformances

• Environmental non-conformances for the project will be managed as per the process detailed within Section 8.5 of the CEMP.

• Incidents will be managed as outlined within Section 9 of the CEMP.


10 Reviewing

• A management review of the WRMP will be undertaken to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. Reviews will include assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the system, including the environmental policy and environmental objectives and targets. The management reviews will occur:

» On an annual basis to ensure its continuing effectiveness

» Within 1 month following a major (Class 1) incident

» Where an audit recommends a review

» Where there are repeat non conformances and these are not closed out within the agreed timeframe

As otherwise determined by the Environmental Manager


Figure 2 – Example Waste Tracking Form Proposed for Use on the Project

Table 4: Mitigation Measures

No. Requirement Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Tool

General1. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (b)

The ‘waste hierarchy’ will be maximised during construction and incorporated into work programs, purchase strategies and site inductions, and will be assessed to identify opportunities for improvement.

Pre-construction and construction

Environmental Manager / Construction Manager

Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks

2. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

Excavated material would be reused on-site, as far as practically possible.

Construction Project Engineer / Forman


3. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

Cleared vegetation will be reused on-site, as far as practically possible.

Construction Project Engineer Toolbox Talks / ESCP / Construction Flora and Fauna Management Plan

4. CoA C22

REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (g)

All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated on the site from will be assessed and classified in accordance with Waste Classification Guidelines (DECC, 2008), as described in the Waste Classification Procedure.

Construction Project Engineer / Environmental Coordinator

Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Waste Classification Procedure

5. CoA C20

REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (a)

TSR E1- 8.14 (c)

Waste disposal will be in accordance with the POEO Act and the WRAPP. Wastes that are unable to be reused or recycled will be disposed of off-site at an appropriately licensed waste management facility, following classification.

Construction Project Engineer / Environmental Manager

Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Waste Classification Procedure / Waste Tracking Form / GEEMIS/WRAPPS/Waste Register

6. CoA C20

REMMs S.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

A section 143 notice under the POEO Act will be completed by both the project and the relevant property owner, should off-site disposal of construction waste material or VENM onto private property be deemed necessary.

Construction Project Engineer / Environmental Coordinator

Section 143 Notice


No. Requirement Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Tool7. CoA C21 Waste generated outside the site shall not be received at

the site for storage, treatment, processing, reprocessing or disposal on site, except as expressly permitted by a licence under the POEO Act, if such a licence is required for that waste.

Construction Construction Manager Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks

8. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (f)

Waste segregation and separation will be promoted to facilitate reuse and recycling as a priority of the waste management program as follows:

• waste segregation at the worksites - all waste materials will be separated onsite into dedicated bins/areas where practicable for either reuse onsite or collection by a waste contractor; and

• waste separation off-site - all wastes will be deposited into one bin where space is not available on the worksite(s) and the waste will be sorted by a waste contractor.

Construction Environmental Coordinator


9. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

Recycled material will be considered for use in rail construction where feasible and reasonable in accordance with the NSW Government’s WRAPP.

Construction Construction Manager Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks

10. CoA E23

REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

Where available and practicable, and of appropriate chemical and biological quality, stormwater, recycled water or other water sources shall be used in preference to potable water for construction activities, including concrete mixing and dust control.

Determination of if chemical or biological qualities of alternative water supplies are appropriate, will be conducted by the Environmental Manager in consultation with the Construction Manager. The determination will review the likely contaminants, the results of any analytical testing, suitable guidelines and the proposed use of that water.

Construction Environment Manager / Construction Manager

Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Construction Water Flocculation and Discharge Procedure / Permit to Pump

Laboratory Results / Relevant Guidelines


No. Requirement Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Tool11. REMMs J.6

TSR E1- 8.14 (e)

A procurement approach will be adopted to reduce waste at the higher end of the waste hierarchy. During the procurement process, alternative products with recycled content and/or lower embodied energy will be investigated, especially paper, landscaping and concrete products. These products will be preferred where they meet all required specifications, are fit-for-purpose, can meet supply requirements and are cost neutral.

Pre-Construction Environmental Manager Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Sustainability Design Guidelines for Rail Checklist 2.0

Tracking12. CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14

Tracking of waste generation trends by type and amount of waste generated to be recorded on the Sustainability Design Guidelines for Rail Checklist 2.0.

Construction Environment Coordinator

Toolbox Talks / Sustainability Design Guidelines for Rail Checklist 2.0

13. CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14

All waste collected for disposal and/or recycling, including amounts, date and time and details, and location of disposal to be recorded on the GEEMIS/WRAPPS/Waste Register.

Construction Environment Coordinator

Toolbox Talks / GEEMIS/WRAPPS/Waste Register

Transportation14. CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14

On-site and off-site transportation of waste would be conducted so as to prevent or minimise spills, releases and exposures to employees and the public.

Construction Project Engineer / Foreman


15. CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14

All trucks transporting wastes off-site will be appropriately licensed to carry the waste and will have load covers installed.

Construction Project Engineer / Foreman


Monitoring16. CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14

Monitoring and reporting requirements to be undertaken as detailed within Section 7 and 8 of this plan. This will include regular visual inspections of waste storage collection and storage areas for evidence of accidental releases and to verify that wastes are properly labelled and stored.

Construction Environmental Co-ordinator

Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist


No. Requirement Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Tool

Hazardous Waste17 CoA E33 (e) (vii)

TSR E1- 8.14 (g)

Any hazardous waste generated on-site, as classified in accordance with Waste Classification Procedure, will be disposed of in accordance with the DECCW Guidelines.

Construction Project Engineer Waste Classification Procedure

18 CoA E33 (e) (vii) Special management actions for any hazardous waste discovered, generated or procured on-site shall be implemented, including as appropriate:

• storage in closed, bunded containers;

• secondary containment systems available and to be at least 110 percent of the largest storage container, or 25 percent of the total storage capacity (whichever is greater), in that specific location;

• information to be made readily available on chemical compatibility to employees, including labelling each container to identify its contents;

• hazardous waste storage areas to be clearly identified (label) and demarcated, including documentation of the location on a facility map or site plan; and

• spill response and emergency plans to be prepared to address accidental release of hazardous materials.

Construction Construction Manager Site Inductions / Toolbox Talks / Weekly Environmental Inspection Checklist


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