Lake Macquarie Operational Noise Conditions

Excavated waste material Any imported material to the site shall be classified as either excavated natural material (ENM) or VENM in accordance with relevant regulations and guidelines under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Excavated natural material Any excavated natural material is to comply with the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s requirements and relevant regulations and guidelines under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Construction site noise The operating noise level of construction site operations, including machinery, plant and equipment when measured at any affected premises, shall be evaluated and comply with the requirements of…

• Compliance with the Building Code of Australia only, can still leave a building professional or building owner in contravention of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. • The Association of Consultants in Access Aust Inc at www.access.asn.au may be able to provide further information. • Ausgrid Requirements The written requirements of Ausgrid for the development shall be obtained and complied with. • Acoustic Certification The recommendations contained in the acoustic report prepared by Reverb Acoustics project number 22-2722-R1 dated September 2022 shall be incorporated into the design and construction of the development. A suitably qualified acoustic consultant shall be engaged to…

Approved Construction Times The approved hours for construction of this development are – Monday to Friday - 7.00am to 6.00pm. Saturday – 8am to 1pm. No construction work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays. Construction Periods in Excess of 26 Weeks If the construction period is in excess of 26 weeks, a Noise Management Plan shall be provided to Council prior to the issue of the first construction certificate. Such plan shall be prepared with the assistance of a suitably qualified acoustic engineer, indicating whether the use of machinery, plant and equipment during those operations can be completed without causing offensive noise (as defined in the Protection of the Environment…

Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) Certificate The development shall be constructed in accordance with a current Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) certificate. Acoustic Certification – Internal Comfort Noise Levels The proposed development is to be designed and constructed to comply with AS2107.2000 Acoustics – Recommended design sounds levels and reverberation times for building interiors. A suitably qualified acoustic consultant shall be engaged to assist with the preparation of the final building plans and specifications to ensure the proposed development will comply with AS2107.2000. Contaminated Land Remediation Action Plan Review The Remediation Action Plan (RAP) shall be…

Condition reason: To ensure unexpected contamination is dealt with appropriately 24 Noise - Construction Sites The operating noise level of construction and demolition site operations, including machinery, plant and equipment when measured at any affected premises, shall be evaluated and comply with the requirements of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage publication Interim Construction Noise Guideline July 2009. Approved Times a) The approved hours for this development are – • Monday to Friday - 7.00am to 6.00pm, • Saturday – 8am to 1pm. b) No work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays. Periods in Excess of 26 Weeks/day and times outside above specified hours a) If the…