Appendix A ALL IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Table A1: Additional actions for implementing SEPP (Waters) clauses Implementation Plan action Implementation Related SEPP Details of implementation action Responsibilities (Waters) Clause Develop new SEPP guidelines New guidelines needed to be EPA / DELWP General - see Table developed to clarify and explain A2 how to comply with the SEPP. A list of guidance than needs to be developed is shown in Table A2 Revise existing SEPP guidelines Existing guidelines need to be EPA / DELWP General - see Table revised to clarify and explain A2 changes, or new provisions, to clauses in SEPP (Waters). A list of guidance than needs to be revised is shown in Table A2 Administrative changes to SEPP Existing guidelines require EPA / DELWP General - see Table guidelines administrative updates to A2 ensure they appropriately reference the SEPP and reflect changes in clause numbers/names. A list of guidance that requires administrative updates is shown in Table A2 Undertake a detailed assessment to Understand the of DELWP / EPA 51. Wastes and determine if Regulations are required environmental issues related to wastewaters from for: activities listed to determine if ports, marinas and regulations are required/better vessels wastewater management suited to address impacts 20 - 27. Managing managing urban stormwater wastewater managing on-site domestic wastewater discharges 34. Urban to prevent the discharge of sewage Stormwater from vessels 28-31 Onsite to address vessels and hull biofouling domestic wastewater clause 52. Aquatic Pests Develop a simple notification system Develop a one- page DELWP 31. Connection to for failing septic tanks, from local notification process and sewerage government to water distribute to local government, corporation/EPA/DHHS. water corporations, DHHS and EPA outlining how the notification process will work Work with water corporations and local Use existing water corporation DELWP 31. Connection to government to clarify what is meant by forums to develop a shared sewerage where sewerage is whether understanding of what water ‘provided ‘, this means is a connection is available corporations mean by is ‘sewer or there is a pipe in ground. available’ Investigate feasibility of hardship Hardship grants were once DELWP 31. Connection to grants for connections. offered by government. sewerage Consider whether they are a feasible option to use to assist
Appendix A ALL IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Table A1: Additional actions for implementing SEPP (Waters) clauses Implementation Plan action Details of implementation action Implementation Responsibilities Related SEPP (Waters) Clause Develop new SEPP guidelines New guidelines needed to be developed to clarify and explain how to comply with the SEPP. A list of guidance than needs to be developed is shown in Table A2 EPA / DELWP General - see Table A2 Revise existing SEPP guidelines Existing guidelines need to be revised to clarify and explain changes, or new provisions, to clauses in SEPP (Waters). A list of guidance than needs to be revised is shown in Table A2 EPA / DELWP General - see Table A2 Administrative changes to SEPP guidelines Existing guidelines require administrative updates to ensure they appropriately reference the SEPP and reflect changes in clause numbers/names. A list of guidance that requires administrative updates is shown in Table A2 EPA / DELWP General - see Table A2 Undertake a detailed assessment to determine if Regulations are required for: wastewater management managing urban stormwater managing on-site domestic wastewater to prevent the discharge of sewage from vessels to address vessels and hull biofouling Understand the of environmental issues related to activities listed to determine if regulations are required/better suited to address impacts DELWP / EPA 51. Wastes and wastewaters from ports, marinas and vessels 20 - 27. Managing wastewater discharges 34. Urban Stormwater 28-31 Onsite domestic wastewater clause 52. Aquatic Pests Develop a simple notification system for failing septic tanks, from local government to water corporation/EPA/DHHS. Develop a one- page notification process and distribute to local government, water corporations, DHHS and EPA outlining how the notification process will work DELWP 31. Connection to sewerage Work with water corporations and local government to clarify what is meant by where sewerage is ‘provided ‘, whether this means is a connection is available or there is a pipe in ground. Use existing water corporation forums to develop a shared understanding of what water corporations mean by ‘sewer is available’ DELWP 31. Connection to sewerage Investigate feasibility of hardship grants for connections. Hardship grants were once offered by government. Consider whether they are a feasible option to use to assist DELWP 31. Connection to sewerage
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