Table Air quality legislation and policy relevant to Melbourne Metro Legislation Policy/guideline Comment Commonwealth National National Environment The NEPC Act and complementary and Environment Protection (Ambient Territory legislation allow the National Protection Air Quality) Measure Environment Protection Council (NEPC) to Council Act make National Environment Protection 1994 Measures (NEPMs). These measures assist in protecting or managing particular aspects of the environment. The NEPMs covering air quality are the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure and the National Environment Protection (Air Toxics) Measure. The impact of emissions from Melbourne Metro would be assessed in accordance with the Ambient Air Quality NEPM, as adopted by the complementary Victorian State Environment Protection Policy (Ambient Air Quality) (SEPP (AAQ)). As Melbourne Metro is not expected to contribute significantly to background air toxics, the management requirements of the Air Toxics NEPM would not be triggered. State Environment SEPP (Ambient Air SEPP (AAQ) applies the standards and Protection Act Quality) objectives of the Ambient Air Quality NEPM to 1970 Victoria. Emissions from Melbourne Metro would be managed in accordance with SEPP (AAQ) for six primary pollutants: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide, lead and particles (as PM10). SEPP (Air Quality To meet the SEPP (AAQ) objectives, the Management) SEPP (AQM) establishes a framework for managing emissions. Protocol for Environmental Meeting SEPP (AQM) requirements would Management (PEM): include applying practice’ mitigation ‘best Mining and Extractive techniques, methods and processes, Industries undertaking ongoing reporting and pursuing continuous improvement. The PEM would not be mandatory for Melbourne Metro but it has been prepared under the SEPP (AQM) and contains the only relevant criteria for dust deposition associated with mobile equipment. EPA Environmental These guidelines would be incorporated Guidelines for Major within the Environmental Management Plan Construction Sites (EMP) for Melbourne Metro’s construction (Publication 480) phase. This would include the development of a dust prevention strategy and the implementation of dust control and suppression measures. Local
Table Air quality legislation and policy relevant to Melbourne Metro Legislation Policy/guideline Comment Commonwealth National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure The NEPC Act and complementary and Territory legislation allow the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) to make National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs). These measures assist in protecting or managing particular aspects of the environment. The NEPMs covering air quality are the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure and the National Environment Protection (Air Toxics) Measure. The impact of emissions from Melbourne Metro would be assessed in accordance with the Ambient Air Quality NEPM, as adopted by the complementary Victorian State Environment Protection Policy (Ambient Air Quality) (SEPP (AAQ)). As Melbourne Metro is not expected to contribute significantly to background air toxics, the management requirements of the Air Toxics NEPM would not be triggered. State Environment Protection Act 1970 SEPP (Ambient Air Quality) SEPP (AAQ) applies the standards and objectives of the Ambient Air Quality NEPM to Victoria. Emissions from Melbourne Metro would be managed in accordance with SEPP (AAQ) for six primary pollutants: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide, lead and particles (as PM10). SEPP (Air Quality Management) Protocol for Environmental Management (PEM): Mining and Extractive Industries To meet the SEPP (AAQ) objectives, the SEPP (AQM) establishes a framework for managing emissions. Meeting SEPP (AQM) requirements would include applying ‘best practice’ mitigation techniques, methods and processes, undertaking ongoing reporting and pursuing continuous improvement. The PEM would not be mandatory for Melbourne Metro but it has been prepared under the SEPP (AQM) and contains the only relevant criteria for dust deposition associated with mobile equipment. EPA Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites (Publication 480) These guidelines would be incorporated within the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Melbourne Metro’s construction phase. This would include the development of a dust prevention strategy and the implementation of dust control and suppression measures. Local
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