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2 Compliance Tracking Report Document Control Title: Plan Title Document No/Ref: ALL-LLB QA-PL-XXXX General 6 monthly compliance tracking report in accordance with MCoA Description: Document Path: Document Template: Plan_Procedure: Version 12 June, 2015 Revision Revision Date Description Section/Page No. Approved Revision A 28 Feb 2016 Draft for Review All GS Revision B 15 Mar 2016 Update to address review comments. For review by Project Co & Revision C 20 May 2016 Updated to address comments All All GS GS Revision D 20 June 2016 Close out comments All GS Revision July 2016 For lodgment with Dept of Planning & Environment All GS Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 2

3 Compliance Tracking Report Contents 1. Project Background Project Description Project Environmental Assessment and Approval Purpose of the Compliance Tracking Report Project Update Summary of pre-construction activities: Geotechnical Investigation and Survey Ecological Assessment and Delineation of Sensitive Areas Ancillary Facility Site Establishment High Voltage Power Heritage Investigations Activities (June 2015 December 2015) Environmental Management System Overview Environmental Management Framework Environmental Management System Certification Environmental Management Plan Environmental Management Sub Plans Compliance Performance Reviews and Audits Monitoring & Inspections Environmental Incident Management Environmental Non-Compliance, Preventative and Corrective Action Community Relations Community Complaint Management Compliance Tracking Compliance Status and Definitions Summary of Compliance Status Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 3

4 Compliance Tracking Report Appendices Appendix A: MC0A Compliance Status Appendix B: REMMs Compliance Status Appendix C: Complaints Register Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 4

5 Compliance Tracking Report Terms and Definitions Term Definition BYCA CTP CEMP Client D&C Deed EIS IC IFC LLBJV LLEMS M2I MCoA NCX NSW PMP PMS Project Project Company Project Company Group REMM QP SPIR Sub IC SWTC Bouygues Australia Pty Compliance Tracking Program Environmental Management Plan mpany and NorthConnex State Works (together the Project Company Group) under the NorthConnex D&C Deed; The Hills Motorway Limited under the M2 Integration D&C Deed. Design and As appropriate to the defined scope of the NorthConnex D&C Deed OR the M2 Integration D&C Deed Environmental Impact Statement Independent Certifier APP Corporation Pty Limited engaged in accordance with either the NCX OR M2I Independent Certifier Deeds. Issued For Lend Lease Bouygues Joint Venture () Lend Lease Engineering Management System M2 Integration Minister s Conditions of Approval NorthConnex New South Wales Project Management Plan Project Management System NorthConnex and M2 Integration Projects NorthConnex Company Pty Ltd, which acts on behalf of the Client s under both the NCX D&C Deed and the M2I D&C Deed. NorthConnex Company Pty Ltd (Project Company) and NorthConnex State Works Pty Ltd Revised Environmental Management Measure Quality Plan Submissions and Preferred Infrastructure Report Sub Independent Certifier - APP Corporation Pty Limited engaged in accordance with either the NCX OR M2I Sub Deed of Appointment of Independent Certifier. As appropriate to the defined scope of the Scope of Works & Technical Criteria defined as Exhibit A under the individual NorthConnex D&C Deed OR the M2 Integration D&C Deed Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 5

6 Compliance Tracking Report 1. Project Background In 2013 NRMA identified Pennant Hills Road as the third worst road in NSW and the ACT, and the second within the Sydney road network. This rating refers to the level of frustration experienced by road users. Traffic congestion is often associated with poor road safety performance and further compounding congestion. The rate of crashes involving injuries was significantly higher on Pennant Hills Road when compared to the NSW average. NorthConnex will provide a safe, reliable motorway alternative for through traffic reducing congestion and the frequency of accidents. Pennant Hills Road currently carries around 80,000 vehicles including more than 10,000 trucks per day. The proposed two lane tunnel can carry more than 100,000 vehicles per day (50,000 in each direction). NorthConnex will significantly ease traffic congestion in Sydney by taking around 5,000 trucks off Pennant Hills Road, while vehicles using the tunnel will bypass 21 sets of traffic lights. NorthConnex also provides motorists with an alternative route to Sydney's CBD, avoiding 40 sets of traffic lights along the Pacific Highway, returning local streets to local communities. This link will provide a continuous motorway between the Hunter and Central Coast and Western and South Western Sydney and be a quicker alternative for journeys between the Central Coast, Hunter and Sydney's CBD. NorthConnex will also make it possible to travel by road from Newcastle to Canberra and Melbourne without encountering a single set of traffic lights. The need for a link between the M1 and M2 Motorways was recognised and the Australian Government commissioned and funded a feasibility study of corridors and route options. NSW Roads and Maritime Services () coordinated the study on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. The study area extended from the M1 Pacific Motorway at Kariong on the Central Coast to the Northern section of the Sydney Orbital Road network and from Dean Park in the West to the Hills M2 Motorway in the East. The study was completed and a preferred corridor for the new link was announced by the Australian Government on 6 May The preferred option would supplement Pennant Hills Road with a tunnel connecting the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway between North Rocks and Cheltenham. The selected corridor was confirmed as the preferred option in In 2012, an unsolicited proposal from Transurban to design, build, operate, maintain and finance a tolled motorway linking the M1 Pacific Motorway (formerly the F3 Freeway) at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills was lodged with the NSW Government. In May 2013, the Federal Government announced support for the Project in partnership with the NSW Government in the Budget. In parallel with an environmental impact assessment being undertaken, a tender process to secure the design and construct services from an engineering construction contractor was carried out. On 16 March 2014, the Lend Lease Bouygues joint venture was announced as the preferred contractor The Project was granted development approval under Part 5.1 of the Environment Planning & Assessment Act (1979) (EP&A.Act), on 13 January Project Description The NorthConnex Project (the Project) will provide twin motorway tunnels around nine kilometres in length with a height clearance of 5.3 m and a speed limit of 80 km/h. Each tunnel will be built with long term capacity for three lanes, but will initially operate with two lanes and a breakdown lane in each direction. The Project involves the construction of a multi-lane motorway linking the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills, including integration works with the Hills M2 Motorway (M2 Integration or M2I). The Lend Lease Bouygues Joint Venture (LLBJV) has been awarded the contract to design and construct the NorthConnex Project. The general features of the NorthConnex Project are: Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 6

7 Compliance Tracking Report Twin motorway tunnels up to around nine kilometres in length with two lanes in each direction. The tunnels would be constructed wide enough for a third lane in each direction if required in the future. A northern interchange with the M1 Pacific Motorway and Pennant Hills Road, including sections of tunnel for on-ramps and off-ramps, which also facilitate access to and from the Pacific Highway. A southern interchange with the Hills M2 Motorway and Pennant Hills Road, including sections of tunnel for on-ramps and off-ramps. Integration works with the Hills M2 Motorway including alterations to the eastbound carriageway to accommodate traffic leaving the Hills M2 Motorway to connect to the Project travelling northbound, and the provision of a new westbound lane on the Hills M2 Motorway extending through to the Windsor Road off-ramp. Tie-in works with the M1 Pacific Motorway extending to the north of Edgeworth David Avenue. A motorway operations complex located near the southern interchange on the corner of Eaton Road and Pennant Hills Road that includes operation and maintenance facilities. Two tunnel support facilities incorporating emergency smoke extraction outlets and substations. Ancillary facilities for motorway operation, such as electronic tolling facilities, signage, ventilation systems and fire and life safety systems including emergency evacuation infrastructure. Modifications to service utilities and associated works at surface roads near the two interchanges and operational ancillary facilities. Modifications to local roads as described in the EIS and PIR. Ancillary facilities and temporary works to facilitate the construction of the Project. As part of the Project, modifications to the Hills M2 Motorway would be undertaken west of Pennant Hills Road to enable southbound traffic from the Project to merge safely with existing westbound traffic on the motorway. These works would extend for a distance of around 3.5 kilometres west of the Pennant Hills Road interchange to the existing Windsor Road off-ramp. This would include: An additional westbound lane on the Hills M2 Motorway. Widening of Yale Close Bridge and Darling Mills Creek viaduct. Lengthening of Barclay Road overbridge. Minor alterations would also be required to allow eastbound traffic from the Hills M2 Motorway to leave the motorway and join the northbound carriageway of the Project. A number of temporary ancillary facilities will also be required to support construction of the Project. The definitions, locations and approval pathways for these facilities are detailed further in the Ancillary Facility Management Plan (AFMP). Figure 1 Provides an overview of the NorthConnex Project. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 7

8 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 1: Location of NorthConnex Project. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 8

9 Compliance Tracking Report 2. Project Environmental Assessment and Approval In March 2012, the NSW Government received an unsolicited proposal from Transurban to design, construct, operate, maintain and finance a tolled motorway linking the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills in northern Sydney. The Westlink M7 Shareholders later joined Transurban to form a consortium to finance the Project. A State Significant Infrastructure Application was developed and lodged to the then Department of Planning and Infrastructure (now the Department of Planning and Environment) in September From this application the then Director-General developed the environmental assessment requirements to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. In October 2013 the NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure declared the project to be critical State significant infrastructure under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 providing environmental, economic and social benefits for NSW. The EIS (AECOM 2014) was prepared to assess the potential environmental, economic and social impacts of the project and provide recommended measures to minimise any identified potential impacts. The Department of Planning and Environment placed the EIS on public exhibition on 15 July 2014 until 12 September During the sixty day exhibition period the community was invited to make formal written submissions to the Department of Planning and Environment. All 1,518 submissions received during the EIS exhibition period were reviewed and clarifications, project amendments and responses to issues raised were published in a Submissions and Preferred Infrastructure Report (SPIR). The SPIR was then submitted to the Minister for Planning for consideration. Under Part 5.1 of the EP&A Act, approval of the NorthConnex Project was granted on 13 January Purpose of the Compliance Tracking Report The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the outcomes and actions obtained through the implementation of the project Compliance Tracking Program required under the Minister s Condition of Approval (MCoA) A13 which specifies: The Proponent shall prepare and implement a Compliance Tracking Program, to track compliance with the requirements of this approval. The Program shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval prior to the commencement of construction and operate for a minimum of 24 months following commencement of operation, subject to the Secretary s review of the outcomes of the Independent Environmental Audit Report referred to in condition E31. The operation of the program may be extended if the Secretary determines that there has been unsatisfactory compliance. The Program shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: (a) provision for the notification of the Secretary prior to the commencement of construction and prior to the commencement of operation of the SSI (including prior to each stage, where works are being staged); (b) provision for periodic review of the compliance status of the SSI against the requirements of this approval; (c) provision for periodic reporting of compliance status to the Secretary, including but not limited to: Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 9

10 Compliance Tracking Report I. a Pre- Compliance Report prior to the commencement of construction, II. III. half-yearly Compliance Reports, for the duration of construction, and a Pre- Compliance Report prior to the commencement of operation; (d) a program for independent environmental auditing in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems; (e) mechanisms for recording environmental incidents during construction and actions taken in response to those incidents; (f) provision for reporting environmental incidents to the Secretary during construction, in accordance with conditions A14 and A15; (g) procedures for rectifying any non-compliance identified during environmental auditing, review of compliance or incident management; and (h) provision for ensuring all employees, contractors and sub-contractors are aware of, and comply with, the conditions of this approval relevant to their respective activities. 4. Project Update The project update section provides a summary of the main project activities carried out in the six month reporting period Summary of pre-construction activities: Geotechnical Investigation and Survey In order to facilitate detailed design, geotechnical investigations and survey assessments of the existing infrastructure has occurred onsite. These activities are not considered construction as defined within the Project Approvals. Works were assessed under a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and approved by prior to commencement. The works were delivered in accordance with an Environmental Work Method Statement (EWMS). Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 10

11 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 2: Geotechnical investigation night works using noise blankets Ecological Assessment and Delineation of Sensitive Areas To facilitate the identification and delineation of ecologically sensitive areas, the Project Ecologist (Biosis) completed a series of pre-clearing assessment along both the NorthConnex Project and M2 Integration alignments. The assessment included: Delineation and mapping of Endangered Ecological Communities (EEC s); Delineation and mapping of weeds; Identification of an additional Epacris purpuescens; Mapping of Epacris purpuescens; Assessment of potential frog habitat; Hollow-bearing tree assessment; and Micro-bat roosting assessments. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 11

12 Compliance Tracking Report Outcomes of these assessments have been integrated into the project management documents (i.e. sensitive area plans, environmental works method statements and management strategies) to better guide construction personnel and minimise impacts on the environment. Figure 3: Sensitive Area Delineation in Northern Compound Figure 4: Sensitive Area Delineation at Bareena Avenue Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 12

13 Compliance Tracking Report Ancillary Facility Site Establishment Early works included establishing ancillary facility and construction work sites as permitted by the MCoA and included: Delineation of sensitive areas; contamination assessment; Establishment of erosion and sediment controls; Vegetation clearing; Establishment of access tracks and driveways; Demolition of buildings; Removal of waste materials, including asbestos; Relocation and connection of services; Stabilisation of disturbed areas; and Delivery and establishment of temporary office & amenity buildings. During the reporting period the following ancillary facilities have commenced site establishment: Southern Interchange Compound (C5 1 ) Wilson Road Compound (C6) Pioneer Avenue Compound (C8) Trelawney Street Compound (C7) Northern Interchange Compound (C9) Bareena Avenue Compound (Northern Ventilation Compound) (C10) 1. C5, C6, C8, C7, C9 and C10 are the reference codes provided to ancillary facility site descriptions in the EIS. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 13

14 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 5: Demolition works at Southern Interchange Figure 6: Installation of access and temporary fencing Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 14

15 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 7: Dust gauge in place during demolition High Voltage Power The Project EIS identified that high voltage power supply was required for construction of the project, at the majority of construction ancillary facilities sites. In particular, high voltage power is required at the tunnel support sites, Southern Interchange Compound, Northern Interchange Compound, Trelawney Street Compound and Wilson Road Compound. The EIS provided potential concept design routes from the local zone substations to the tunnel support sites; however the routes were not formally assessed during the EIS phase. The proposed design routes were finalized in consultation with and approved by Ausgrid. The routes differed to those identified in the EIS and a new environmental assessment was completed along with a review to confirm the design remained consistent with the Project approval Heritage Investigations The Pioneer Avenue Compound (C8) is the site of the Thornleigh Maltworks and is listed as a heritage item (ID No A66 under the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan). Prior to the commencement of construction the Project heritage consultant (JCIS) carried out a test excavation program to assess the archaeological potential of identifying evidence of the early malting industry in this area, and the relationship of the industrial to the urban site and evidence of the occupation of the Manager s house by the Chilvers family. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 15

16 Compliance Tracking Report A structural assessment of the germination structure has been conducted to ascertain the possible impact of the demolition of adjacent structures and to identify suitable mitigation methods to ensure the germination structure remains intact. An archival recording of the industrial site was undertaken by the Project heritage consultant to record the connection of the original structures to the modern upgraded structures. The reports from these investigations are to be provided to DP&E within 12 months of completing the investigations, in accordance with D30. Figure 8: Setting up for external image scan of the germination building at the Thornleigh Maltworks Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 16

17 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 9: Imaging scan of the germination building at Thornleigh Maltworks Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 17

18 Compliance Tracking Report 5. Activities (June 2015 December 2015) Key construction activities during the reporting period have included: Fit out of IBM Project Office(55 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills) Establishment of ancillary facility & tunnel support sites at: Southern Interchange ( West Pennant Hills) Wilson Road (Pennant Hills Road) Pioneer Employee Transfer Facility (Thornleigh Maltworks) Trelawney (Thornleigh) Northern Interchange (Wahroonga) 37 B Bareena Avenue Northern Ventilation Facility Burns Road Commenced Cycleway Diversion for M2 Integration works Shaft excavations Blasting trials Commenced installation of High Voltage Power to supply electricity to tunnel operations Road dilapidation surveys Commenced property condition surveys across the project Detailed planning for at receiver acoustic treatment commenced Acoustic shed construction commenced at Wilson and Northern sites Utility relocation and protection works Commenced piling and structures work for tunnel access shafts at Southern, Northern and Wilson sites 6. Environmental Management System Overview The Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) is the primary system to manage and control the environmental aspects of the Project during construction. It also provides the overall framework for the system and procedures to ensure environmental impacts are minimised and legislative and other requirements are fulfilled. The strategies defined in the CEMP have been developed with consideration of the Project approval requirement, safeguards and mitigation measures presented in the environmental assessment and approval documents. The CEMP establishes the system for implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement to minimise impacts from the Project on the environment Environmental Management Framework The framework of the environmental management documents has been designed to comply with the requirements of ISO , and to be consistent with the Guidelines for the Preparation of an EMP (DP&I 2004). The CEMP comprises relevant sections from Lend Lease s Management System as well as a number of supporting documents (i.e. issue specific environmental sub plans) providing more detailed environmental management specifications. The framework is presented in Figure 10. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 18

19 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 10: Environmental Management Framework Environmental Management System Certification The EMS for the Project has been designed to comply with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO Environmental management systems Requirements with guidance for use. The Compliance Tracking Program (CTP) is part of the environmental management suite of documents prepared for the Project. The Lend Lease EMS has been adopted for the Project and is periodically audited by external auditors to ensure compliance and to identify opportunities for improvement. The EMS is currently certified until March 2016 with relevant auditing and review planned for January and February Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 19

20 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 11: EMS Certification Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 20

21 Compliance Tracking Report 7. Environmental Management Plan The CEMP is the key management tool in relation to environmental performance during the design and construction phases. The CEMP describes the construction environmental management framework for the Project and Lend Lease s system for minimising and managing environmental risks associated with the construction phase of the Project. The CEMP is a dynamic document that will be reviewed and amended to incorporate additional requirements as required, changes to the project team, organisational structure and responsibilities or as improvements to procedures and methodologies develop. The CEMP has been prepared in accordance with a number of guidelines including: Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (DP&I, 2004); Specification G36 Environmental Protection (Management Systems); ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Managements Systems; and ISO 19011:2003 Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing; and incorporates relevant: NSW Minister for Planning Conditions of Approval (MCoA); EIS and SPIR Revised Environmental Management Measures (REMMs); Environment Protection License (EPL) requirements; and D&C Specifications G36 requirements - Environmental Protection (Management System) as detailed in the Scope of Works and Technical Criteria (SWTC). The CEMP and sub-plans was approved by the Department of Planning & Environment in accordance with MCoA on the 18 June Environmental Management Sub Plans Detailed environmental management sub-plans have been prepared on key environmental elements identified for the Project through the environmental assessment and approval process. They document the aspects, impacts, safeguards and monitoring requirements for each key environmental element, nominate who is responsible for implementing controls and note the frequency/timing of implementation. The MCoA defined the environmental sub-plans required for the project. A summary of the approved environmental management sub-plans developed for the project is detailed within Table 1 below. Table 1 Environmental Management Plan Approvals MCoA Document DP&E Approval D56 Environmental Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57 (a) Traffic and Access Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(b) Noise & Vibration Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(b)(iv) Out of Hours Work Protocol 18 June 2015 D57(c) Heritage Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(d) Flora and Fauna Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(d) (iv) Weed Management Strategy 18 June 2015 D45 Nest Box Plan 18 June 2015 D57(e) Air Quality Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(f) Soil & Water Management Plan 18 June 2015 D57(f) (iv) Acid Sulfate Soils Management Plan 18 June 2015 D56(f) (iii) Waste and Resources Management Plan 18 June 2015 A13 Compliance Tracking Program 18 June 2015 B15-B16 Water Quality Plan and Monitoring Program 18 June 2015 Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 21

22 Compliance Tracking Report MCoA Document DP&E Approval C1 Community Communication Strategy 18 June 2015 D40 Spoil Management Strategy 4 November 2015 D51 Ancillary Facility Management Plan 29 May 2015 D21 Blast Management Strategy 25 September 2015 D53 Site Specific Ancillary Facility Management Plan Barclay Road 3 December 2015 D53 Site Specific Ancillary Facility Management Plan Northern Interchange Compound Office & Parking Amendment 2 October Compliance Performance Regular inspections are carried out by the project Environmental Review Group comprising the project Environmental Representative (ER), Environmental Officers, representatives, Lend Lease Bouygues Joint Venture construction and environmental personnel, and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). These inspections occurred at least monthly, although usually fortnightly. An -ER Environmental Inspection report is produced as a record of each inspection and a description of observations, both positive and those requiring remedial action. The ER provides a monthly report detailing activities carried out and relevant findings. The ER conducts regular compliance checking activities such as review of documents and site inspections. As outlined in the project CEMP, weekly inspections by LLBJV personnel of active work zones are carried out along the project alignment and tunnel support sites. Inspections are recorded on the LLBJV NorthConnex Environmental Checklist. Regular reviews of the management system (including the compliance tracking program) have been undertaken since project construction commencement. These comprised of compliance reviews and audits undertaken by the Independent Certifier, the Project Ecologist and the project Soil Conservationist and independent auditors. The intent of these reviews and audits is to identify opportunities for improvement and any system nonconformances during the course of construction so appropriate corrective actions can be implemented in a timely manner Reviews and Audits Reviews have been conducted by the DP&E endorsed Environmental Representative (ER), MCW Environmental. Internal and external audits of the implementation of whole or part of one of the management plans are carried out by project Environmental personnel, the Environmental Representative, and NorthConnex Project Co and approved independent auditors. The audit schedule as described Table 8.3 of the CEMP requires an internal audit within three months of commencing construction - the Flora & Fauna Management audit completed in September 2015 was conducted as vegetation clearing and establishing protection measures for sensitive areas were considered a high risk activity at this time. In total, three internal audits have been conducted since construction commencement in June 2015 with the additional two audits completed by the corporate offices of Lendlease and Bouygues. Subcontractor audits of two per annum are planned for the next six month reporting period. In relation to the external audits, LLBJV EMS Compliance audit and the Environmental Compliance audit, these are outlined in the CEMP to be completed annually (alternate 6 monthly). During this reporting period neither audit has been completed, however the LLBJV EMS Compliance Audit is programmed for February 2016 to coincide with the Lendlease ISO14001 recertification audit. The Environmental Compliance audit to be completed annually (alternate 6 monthly) is also expected to be completed during the second compliance reporting period. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 22

23 Compliance Tracking Report Table 2 summarises reports, reviews and audits completed throughout the construction phase, noting the status of the outcomes of each. Table 2 Summary of Reviews & Audits Date Reviews & Audits Types Outcomes Status September 2015 LLBJV Internal Audit Flora & OFI 1 = 5 Open Fauna Management September 2015 LLBJV Internal Review Ancillary Facility Bareena Avenue No Corrective Actions Closed November 2015 Bouygues Australia Corporate Audit OFI = 6 AOC = 1 5 OFI closed Pty Ltd 1 AOC in progress 1 OFI in progress December 2015 Lendlease Pty Ptd Corporate Audit Awaiting Audit Report 1 OFI = Opportunity for improvement; CAR = Corrective Action Required; NCR = Non-conformance Report; AOC=Area of Concern Amendments of the CEMP and sub plans that are minor in nature may be approved by the project Environmental Representative. Significant revision of the content of any of the management plans may be required to be reviewed and approved by the Department of Planning & Environment. As outlined in the CEMP, the CEMP and associated sub-plans are reviewed at least annually. Table 3 provides a summary of the internal reviews and amendments undertaken of management plans during construction. Table 3 Summary of Internal Management Plan Reviews Date Description Types Outcomes July 2014 Dec 2015 June 2015 November 2015 December 2015 Flora & Fauna Management Plan Noise & Vibration Management Plan Ancillary Facility Management Plan Ancillary Facility Management Plan Ancillary Facility Management Plan Minor update to Table 6 Approved by the ER 2 July 2015 Inclusion of Blast Management Strategy and update to Out of Hours Works Protocol. Approved by the ER 11 Dec 2015 Minor administrative update Approved by ER 16 June 2015 Update to Wilson Road Compound layout. Update to Northern Compound layout. Minor administrative updates. Approved by ER 28 October 2015 Minor update to include changes driven by the approval of Blast Management Strategy. Approved by ER 15 December 2015 CFFMP Rev 8 Issued 2 July 2015 CNVMP Rev 6 Issued 8 Dec 2015 AFMP Rev 06 issued 16 June 2015 AFMP Rev 07 issued 30 Nov 2015 AFMP Rev 08 issued 15 Dec 2015 Ecological Reviews, Assessments & Audits During the construction phase the Project Ecologist carried out the following inspections, assessments and audits: Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 23

24 Compliance Tracking Report Pre-Clearance Surveys prior to commencement of major works to Confirm type and condition of all vegetation across the Project area; Determine presence, absence and define accurate boundaries of Threatened Ecological communities listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) and/or Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (OEH 2014a, DoE 2014, NSW Scientific Committee 2011a and b); Survey areas of vegetation 'not surveyed' for various reasons, mostly due to access restrictions; Confirm conflicting vegetation community mapping observed via other mapping projects such as the Native Vegetation of the Sydney Metropolitan Area (OEH 2013) and Southeast NSW Native Vegetation Classification and Mapping (Tozer et al. 2010); and Review the EIS vegetation community identification in light of the recommendations made within the OEH submission (OEH 2014b) following public exhibition of the EIS. Pre-clearance Mapping Noxious Weeds / Pathogen to identify noxious weeds and determine the presence of plant pathogens and to map these across the Project area. Pre-clearance Inventory - Hollow Bearing Trees to identify, map, and collate ecological data for monitoring impacts to hollow bearing trees Monitoring & Inspections Monitoring of environmental parameters such as water quality, heritage, air quality, noise & vibration, erosion and sedimentation, flora and fauna is carried out in accordance with the CEMP and the relevant sub plan. The collection, analysis and interpretation of monitoring data provide a quantification of the effectiveness of the CEMP and associated sub-plans. The environmental monitoring required was outlined in the CEMP and subplans and the project EPL. A copy of the CEMP and sub plan and EPL monitoring requirements and frequencies is provided in Table 4. Table 4 Table of monitoring requirements and frequencies Monitoring Requirement Frequency Dust Monitoring Noise Monitoring Surface Water Monitoring Groundwater Monitoring Monthly in accordance with Air Quality Management Plan As required by EPL Monthly in accordance with Noise &Vibration Management Plan As required by EPL Monthly in accordance with Water Quality Plan & Monitoring Program Quarterly in accordance with Water Quality Plan & Monitoring Program Weekly in accordance with Soil & Water Management Plan ERSED Sediment Basin Discharge Monitoring Blasting Post rain inspection after > 20mm event in accordance with Soil and Water Management Plan As required by EPL As required by EPL Event based monitoring in accordance with Blast Management Strategy As required by EPL Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 24

25 Compliance Tracking Report Dust The project implemented a dust monitoring program to measure achievements against the targets outlined in the Key Performance Indicators(KPI) of Air Quality Management Plan. Depositional dust gauges were installed in proximity to active earthworks zones. The target KPI of the Air Quality Management Plan is an average annual deposited dust criteria of 2g/m 2 /month increase in deposited dust level and 4g/m 2 /month total deposited dust level. Dust monitoring results are presented in the graph below. Whilst generally dust levels rose over the monitoring period, it is noted that rainfall in the same period declined from average to well below average. Figure 11: Depositional Dust Gauge results for the reporting period 4.5 NorthConnex - Dust Monitoring March 2015 to December 2015 (g/m 2 ) Southern Compound Northern Compound Wilson Compound Trelawney Compound Barclay Compound g/m2 Target Goal (g/m2) Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Month Rainfall Rainfall records are maintained at sites throughout the project. The graph below presents the rainfall received and the average monthly rainfall for both the Southern and Northern compound sites. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 25

26 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 12: Rainfall for the reporting period NorthConnex - Southern Compound -Rainfall Period: June December Rainfall (mm) Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC NorthConnex - Northern Compound - Rainfall Period: July December AVERAGE MONTHLY RAINFALL (mm) RAINFALL (mm) JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Note: 1. Average Rainfall Data is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology website for the registered weather station located closest to the LLBJV weather station Sediment Basins Monitoring sediment basin discharges is a requirement of the project EPL with managed discharge water quality required to meet EPL criteria, except during specified rain events. As at 17 December 2015 five (5) sediment basins operate across the project sites. In excess of 35 controlled sediment basin discharges have been managed on the project during the reporting period with zero (0) non-conformances with EPL criteria. The Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 26

27 Compliance Tracking Report sediment basin discharge monitoring data is published on the NorthConnex project website in accordance with EPL requirements Site inspections Internal environmental site inspections of active work areas along the project alignment have been completed using the Environmental Inspection Checklist. The inspection reports remain open until any required remediation actions are completed and confirmed by the relevant site Foreman. Below is a summary of the total number of weekly inspections completed and closed for the construction period of the project. The inspections are collated into monthly totals for presentation purposes. High priority observations are to be addressed within 24 hours; Medium priority observations are to be addressed within three days; and Low priority observations are to be addressed within five days. Figure 13: Environmental inspections carried out by LLBJV personnel for the reporting period An Environmental Inspection report was produced as a record of each -ER inspection and includes a description of observations, both positive and those requiring remedial action. The inspections focused on higher risk components of the project, such as erosion and sediment controls, their placement, installation, maintenance and effectiveness of controls. The graph below summarises the monthly total number of issues identified during the inspection and the close out time to implement remedial actions by the construction team. Each issue is allocated a priority based on the potential risk to impact the environment. The priority categories are: Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 27

28 Compliance Tracking Report Recommended Timeframes for Risk Rating for Completion of Actions Urgent High Medium Low To be addressed straight away and closed out on the day of inspection Within 24hrs* Within 3 Working Days* Within 5 Working Days* * To be completed sooner if adverse weather conditions predicted ER environmental inspections commenced during pre-construction activities from late January Including the inspections for pre-construction and construction up to the reporting period of 17 December 2015, a total of one hundred and fourteen (114) environmental issues were identified of which LLBJV closed out one hundred and four (104) actions within the required timeframe. Throughout the same period no issues of an urgent risk rating were identified. Figure 14: Responsiveness to ER Environmental Inspections 40 NorthConnex : LLBJV response to environmental issues raised from - ER Environmental Inspections Period : February 2015 to December Closed Late Closed on Time Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec Environmental Incident Management The project environmental incident response, management and reporting procedures are described in the Environmental Management Plan. Since commencement of the project a total of twenty four (24) environmental incidents have occurred during the reporting period. These incidents are reported to the ER, and Project Co in accordance with the CEMP. No incidents with actual or potential significant on-site or off-site impacts on people or the biophysical environment as described in CoA A14 have occurred in the reporting period. The graph below summarizes the nature of the incidents. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 28

29 Compliance Tracking Report Figure 15: Environmental incidents NorthConnex - Environmental Incidents Feb Dec 2015 Heritage. 1 Procedural. 1 Soil & water. 2 Noise. 2 Waste. 10 Spills. 8 Soil & water Spills Waste Noise Heritage Procedural The project Environment Protection Licence requires the development of a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) setting out the procedures to identify and manage the risk of pollution incidents that cause or have the potential to cause material harm. The PIRMP has not been required to be enacted on the project during the reporting period Environmental Non-Compliance, Preventative and Corrective Action LLBJV procedure NCX 107 Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventative Action, details the procedure for managing non-conformances during the construction phase. The procedure is summarised within the CEMP and is not reproduced in this document. Any compliance based non-conformances identified during the course of internal/external auditing were reported to the project Environmental Representative, and along with appropriate corrective actions and mitigation measures. Non-conformances against specific project commitments are detailed within the compliance tracking table detailed in Annexure A. A summary of key non-conformances is provided in section 10.3 of this report. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 29

30 Compliance Tracking Report 9. Community Relations 9.1. Community Complaint Management In accordance with MCoA C2 & C3, a complaint management system has been established on the project to address any community concerns or enquiries during the course of construction. Several mechanisms have been established to facilitate the lodgement of a complaint and/or enquiry: 24 Hour Community Complaint/Enquiry Hotline; Electronic Address; Postal Address; and NorthConnex shop front at Pennant Hills The 24 Hour Community Complaint/Enquiry Hotline has been utilised for the majority of complaints with approximately 57% of complaints being received via the 24 Community Telephone line, approximately 33% via electronic and the remaining 10% ascertained via a third party or direct consultation. The project has received a total 47 community complaints of which 28 are environmental complaints since the approval of the project to 18 Dec A breakdown of the environmental issues raised in complaints received is detailed in Figure16 below. Figure 16: Environmental complaints NorthConnex - Environmental Complaints January 2015 to 18 December 2015 Soil & Water. 2 Soil & Water Vibration. 9 Noise. 10 Noise Traffic Dust. 6 Traffic. 1 Dust Vibration In accordance with the project EPL, all environmental complaints are reported to the EPA with details of complaint resolution and management measures to prevent reoccurrences. All complaint reports raised by the project following a community complaint have been closed. During the reporting period seven community complaints were received regarding traffic and parking around work sites. Parking in local roads around the four main compound sites has been very difficult with limited parking available on site and the Pioneer facility still in development. Community concerns around parking, local traffic and community safety were also raised at the Community Involvement Group meetings. The project increased onsite parking, initiated a requirement for staff and subcontractors to park at the Project Office (West Pennant Hills) and raised the issue in prestart toolboxes and weekly toolboxes. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 30

31 Compliance Tracking Report As required by the EPL telephone number, postal address and address was published in locally circulated newspapers and also on the NorthConnex website prior to the commencement of construction phase. A copy of the advertisement distributed via local paper media and also on the NorthConnex website is shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: Notification of community enquiry phone number, and website to commence construction phase of the project. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 31

32 Compliance Tracking Report 10. Compliance Tracking Compliance Status and Definitions In accordance with MCoA A13, LLBJV utilise a compliance tracking program to monitor and assess compliance against project approvals and commitments. The compliance tracking program is reviewed periodically by the construction team to ensure construction activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant approvals and commitments. A summary of compliance status against the prescribed MCoA and project Revised Environmental Management Measures (REMMs) is detailed within Apppendix A and B respectively. The compliance status comment for each commitment will vary during the course of construction but will comprise of one of the following: Table 5: Compliance Status Comments and Definition Status Compliant Noted Ongoing Closed Definition Compliance against the MCoA/REMMs has been completed Compliance against MCoA/REMMs is noted and will be enacted if required during the course of construction Compliance against MCoA/REMMs is and monitored during the course of construction Compliance against MCoA/REMMs has been achieved Non-Compliant Compliance against the MCoA/REMMs has not been achieved as required Summary of Compliance Status The compliance status below identifies specific plans or reports required by the Ministers Conditions of Approval that are not complying, are awaiting approval or have recently been submitted for approval. MCoA C1: Community Information and Reporting The Community Communication Strategy (CCS) was approved by DP&E on 17 June One non-compliance has been identified in this compliance period. In accordance with Section 7.8 of the Community Communication Strategy, the ER is to be provided with details of complaints received on a daily basis. This has only been occurring on a weekly basis. Corrective Action: The Project is currently developing the format for a daily report to be generated by the Consultation Manager Records system for issue to the ER. MCoA C4: Provision of Electronic Information A copy of the Pre- Compliance Report was not uploaded to the project website at within the reporting period. Corrective Action: The report has been uploaded to the website. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 32

33 Compliance Tracking Report MCoA D12: Hours - impulsive or tonal noise emissions A non - compliance was recorded on 8 September 2015 when a vibratory roller commenced operation prior to 8:00am. The EPA was notified of the non-compliance on 9 September Corrective Action: As outlined in the CEMP, an Environmental Improvement Notice was issued to the relevant supervisor and the preventative action of the supervisor completing the CEMP on boarding training was carried out. Further preventative actions included project wide toolboxes were conducted and posters placed on display at worksites to further educate the workforce on the specifics requirements of this condition. In addition, an assessment of the vibratory smooth drum and padfoot rollers was conducted on site to assess whether they are high noise impact sources in accordance with characteristics defined in clause E1 of the NorthConnex Project s EPL # 20570, namely: Tonality Impulsiveness Intermittency or Low frequency characteristics. The results of the assessment concluded that the smooth drum roller remained high noise impact due to its low frequency characteristics whilst the padfoot roller did not trigger any high noise impact categories in any vibration mode. The EPA reviewed the noise consultant s assessment and agreed to remove padfoot vibratory rollers from the high noise impact works definition of the project EPL. MCoA D28 Blasting - ground vibration limits Vibration limits for blasting have been detailed in the Controlled Blast Management Strategy (Section 7 & 8). One non - conformance to this condition was recorded in this reporting period. A trial blast was conducted on 16 December 2015 with an exceedance of vibration levels adopted for the project and described in the Blast Management Strategy recorded in one monitoring location. The monitoring recorded a vibration result above the limits in Condition D28.. Corrective Action: The blasting results have been reviewed by the project blast consultant and a report provided to guide the development of the next blasting trial in accordance with the MCoA, EPL and Blast Management Strategy. Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx Page 33

34 Compliance Tracking Report Appendix A: MC0A Compliance Status Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture ALL-LLB NN-RP-0018 NCX Compliance Tracking Report Rev 03.docx

35 CoA A1 A2 Sub NorthConnex SSI 6136 Compliance Tracking Table - Conditions of Approval Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) In addition to meeting the specific performance criteria established under this approval, the Proponent shall implement all feasible and reasonable measures to prevent and/or minimise any harm to the environment that may result from the construction or operation of the SSI. The Proponent shall carry out the SSI generally in accordance with the: All feasible and reasonable measures will be implemented to prevent and/or minimise harm to the environment that may result from construction or operation of the SSI. No incidents of environmental harm have occurred during the reporting period. A3 A4 A5 A6 (a) State significant infrastructure application (SSI 6136); (b) Roads and Maritime Services NorthConnex: Environmental Impact Statement Volumes 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, prepared by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, dated July 2014; (c) Roads and Maritime Services NorthConnex: Submissions and Preferred Infrastructure Report Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4, prepared by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, dated November 2014; and (d) conditions of this approval. In the event of an inconsistency between: (a) the conditions of this approval and any document listed from condition A2(a) to A2(c) inclusive, the conditions of this approval shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency; and (b) any document listed from condition A2(a) to A2(c) inclusive, and any other document listed from condition A2(a) to A2(c) inclusive, the most recent document shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. The Proponent shall comply with any reasonable requirement(s) of the Secretary arising from the Department s assessment of: (a) (b) any reports, plans or correspondence that are submitted in accordance with this approval; and the implementation of any actions or measures contained in these reports, plans or correspondence. This approval shall lapse 10 years after the date on which it is granted, unless the works of this SSI approval are physically commenced on or before that date. The Proponent shall ensure that all licences, permits and approvals are obtained as required by law and maintained as required throughout the life of the SSI. No condition of this approval removes the obligation for the Proponent to obtain, renew or comply with such licences, permits or approvals. The Project will be carried out in accordance with Project approval documents. In the event of inconsistency between approval documents, condition A3 is noted. Any reasonable requirement(s) of the Secretary will be complied with, with regards to condition A4. physically commenced in June This is within 10 years from the commencement of this approval. An Environmental Protection Licence has been obtained is in place to cover Scheduled activities in relation to the Project. The EPL is # and was obtained on 3 June A7 This approval does not apply to the operation of spoil receiving locations and facilities. The receipt of spoil at these location and facilities shall be undertaken in accordance with separate approvals or licences applying to those locations or facilities. Disposal or storage of materials at or adjacent to the waste disposal locations identified in the documents listed in condition A2 is not allowed under this approval. Noted This condition is noted. A separate Infrastructure approval is currently being obtained for the Hornsby Quarry spoil management project. No disposal or storage of materials at or adjacent to the listed waste disposal locations in the documents listed in A2 has been conducted during this reporting period. A8 The Proponent may elect to construct and/or operate the SSI in stages. Where staging is proposed, the Proponent shall submit a Staging Report to the Secretary prior to the commencement of each proposed stage. The Staging Report shall provide details of: A9 A10 (a) (b) how the SSI would be staged, including general details of work activities associated with each stage and the general timing of when each stage would commence; and details of the relevant conditions of approval, which would apply to each stage and how these shall be complied with across and between the stages of the SSI. Where staging of the SSI is proposed, these conditions of approval are only required to be complied with at the relevant time and to the extent that they are relevant to the specific stage(s). The Proponent shall ensure that any strategy, plan, program, or other document, required by the conditions of this approval and relevant to each stage (as identified in the Staging Report) is submitted to the Secretary no later than one month prior to the commencement of the relevant stage(s), unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary. The Proponent shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that employees, contractors and sub-contractors are aware of, and comply with, the requirements of the conditions of this approval relevant to their respective activities. Noted This condition is noted. The project has not been staged. This condition is noted. The project has not been staged. As detailed in Section 5 of the Environmental Management Plan, environmental training and awareness for each level of management is conducted to ensure correct implementation of the environmental management measures. All personnel attend a compulsory site induction, which includes an environmental component prior to commencement on-site. Toolbox talks occur on a weekly basis, briefing and training personnel about various environmental issues. Daily pre-start meetings are used as a tool for any further environmental protection practices. A11 The Proponent shall be responsible for environmental impacts resulting from the actions of all persons that it invites onto the site, including contractors, sub-contractors and visitors. Noted A12 In the event of a dispute between the Proponent and another public authority, in relation to an applicable requirement in this approval or relevant matters relating to the SSI, either party may refer the matter to the Secretary for resolution. The Secretary s determination of any such dispute shall be final and binding on the parties unless further statutory approval is required. Noted. The Secretary's determination for any disputes between the Proponent and another Public Authority shall be final and binding, unless further statutory approvals are required. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 1

36 CoA A13 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The Proponent shall prepare and implement a Compliance Tracking Program, to track compliance with the requirements of this approval. The Program shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval prior to the commencement of construction and operate for a minimum of 24 months following commencement of operation, subject to the Secretary s review of the outcomes of the Independent Environmental Audit Report referred to in condition E31. The operation of the program may be extended if the Secretary determines that there has been unsatisfactory compliance. The Program shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: (a) provision for the notification of the Secretary prior to the commencement of construction and prior to the commencement of operation of the SSI (including prior to each stage, where works are being staged); (b) provision for periodic review of the compliance status of the SSI against the requirements of this approval; (c) provision for periodic reporting of compliance status to the Secretary, including but not limited to: i) a Pre- Compliance Report prior to the commencement of construction, ii) half-yearly Compliance Reports, for the duration of construction, and iii) a Pre- Compliance Report prior to the commencement of operation; (d) a program for independent environmental auditing in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems ; (e) mechanisms for recording environmental incidents during construction and actions taken in response to those incidents; (f) provision for reporting environmental incidents to the Secretary during construction, in accordance with conditions A14 and A15; The Project has prepared a Compliance Tracking Program (CTP), document number ALL-LLB QA-PL-0067, and approved by DP&E on 18 June The Project will comply with the requirements of the approved Compliance Tracking Program. The Pre- Compliance Report (Doc # ALL-LLB NN-RP- 0004_Pre- Compliance Report) was lodged with DP&E on 29 May 2015, prior to the commencement of construction. A14 (g) (h) procedures for rectifying any non-compliance identified during environmental auditing, review of compliance or incident management; and provision for ensuring all employees, contractors and sub-contractors are aware of, and comply with, the conditions of this approval relevant to their respective activities. The Proponent shall notify the Secretary and relevant public authorities of any incident with actual or potential significant on-site or offsite impacts on people or the biophysical environment within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident. The Proponent shall provide full written details of the incident to the Secretary within seven days of the date on which the incident occurred. No incidents of environmental harm or significant impact have occurred during the reporting period. A15 The Proponent shall meet the requirements of the Secretary or relevant public authority (as determined by the Secretary) to address the cause or impact of any incident, as it relates to this approval, reported in accordance with condition A14, within such period as the Secretary may require. B1 The ventilation outlets shall be constructed at the locations specified in Appendices A and B. B2 B3 (a) (b) The ventilation outlets shall be constructed to achieve an outlet exit plane at a height of 20 metres above ground level. The ventilation outlets shall be constructed at an approximate height of: the northern ventilation outlet: 194 metres (AHD); and the southern ventilation outlet: 147 metres (AHD). The ventilation outlet exit plane must have a minimum exit velocity of: Noted The ventilation outlets are currently being designed in the locations specified in Appendix A and B. The ventilation outlets are currently being designed. The northern ventilation outlet is currently designed to exceed the approximate height of 194 (AHD), with the current design having a height of approximately 200.8m (Drawing NCX-CM AG-DG_Combined.00A.FR). The southern ventilation outlet is currently designed to exceed the approximate height of 147m (AHD) with the current design having a height of approximately 148m (Drawing NCX-CM AG- DG-_COMBINED.00A.FR) (a) (b) 13 metres per second; or a velocity, or variable velocity, to be determined in the Tunnel Ventilation, Incident Response and Traffic Management Systems Integration Protocol required under condition B7, but only if an equivalent or better environmental outcome than presented in the Proponent s most up to date air assessment can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary, in consultation with the EPA. Design for the ventilation is currently underway and will incorporate minimum exit velocities, as specified in this condition. B4 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed, constructed and operated to release emissions from the ventilation outlets and to avoid emissions from the portals or the tunnel support facilities at Wilson Road and Trelawney Street, except for emergency smoke management purposes in the event of a fire in the tunnel and periodic testing of the system. The ventilation system is currently under design, and shall be designed, constructed and operated to release emissions from the ventilation outlets to avoid emissions from the portals or tunnel support facilities. Exceptions to this include emergency smoke management in the tunnel. B5 The tunnel shall be designed and constructed so as to allow for potential future modification of the ventilation system if required. The Proponent shall demonstrate by the production of a report, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, how this will be allowed for prior to finalising detailed design. The tunnel will be designed and constructed so as to allow for potential future modification of the ventilation system. A report is being drafted to demonstrate the potential future modification of the ventilation systems, and will be finalised prior to completion of detailed design. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 2

37 CoA B6 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The Proponent shall install ventilation outlet emission sampling points and associated safe access thereto, during construction of the ventilation outlet. The sampling points shall be designed and located in accordance with the Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in New South Wales (EPA 2007, or as updated), or an equivalent methodology approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA. The tunnel will be designed and constructed so as to allow for sampling of the ventilation system. B7 Prior to operation, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Tunnel Ventilation, Traffic Incident Response and Traffic Management Systems Integration Protocol in consultation with the Transport Management Centre, for the approval of the Secretary. The Protocol must be reviewed by a suitably qualified and experienced independent ventilation specialist to confirm that, before the tunnel is open to traffic, the ventilation/traffic management systems would operate together to ensure conditions E2, E3, E4, E8 and E11 are met. The Protocol should include a commissioning procedure to be completed before the tunnel is opened to traffic. Note: * Tunnel ventilation design and operation, incident response triggers and procedures, and traffic management, should be fully integrated in accordance with the primary objective of ensuring the safety of motorists in the tunnel. Pre-operation Noted and Noted. The Protocol shall be prepared prior to operation. B8 Prior to finalising the detailed design of the SSI and the establishment of the ambient air quality monitoring stations required under condition E7, the Proponent shall establish an Air Quality Community Consultative Committee (AQCCC) to provide input prior to and during the operation of the SSI. The AQCCC shall: (a) be comprised of: i) two representatives from the Proponent and tunnel operator, ii) one representative from each of the relevant Councils, and iii) (b) three representatives from the local community, whose appointment has been approved by an expression of interest process conducted by the Proponent in consultation with the Secretary; be chaired by an independent party put forward by the Proponent and approved by the Secretary; Pre-operation The AQCCC will be set up prior to finalising detailed design and operated in accordance with this condition. (c) meet at least four times a year, or as otherwise agreed by the chair and the Secretary; (d) (e) review and provide advice on the location of the community based monitoring stations, operation environmental management plans and other operation stage documents, compliance tracking reporting, audit reports, or complaints; and provide advice on the dissemination of monitoring results and other information on air quality issues. B9 The AQCCC shall be operated for a period of two years from the commencement of operation, or as otherwise approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the chair. Except as may be provided by an EPL, the SSI shall be constructed and operated to comply with section 120 of the Protection of the Environment s Act 1997, which prohibits the pollution of waters. Detailed erosion and sediment control plans and sensitive area plans are developed for each site prior to commencement of construction. The Project holds an EPL (#20570) which provides water discharge criteria for the Project. Management Measure SW5 in the Soil and Water Management Plan addresses this condition. Note that during the reporting period no incidents causing harm were reported, including incidents relating to s.120 fo the POEO Act. B10 All activities taking place in, on or under waterfront land, as defined in the Water Management Act 2000 should be conducted generally in accordance with the NSW Office of Water's Guidelines for Controlled Activities. No works were conducted on waterfront land during this reporting period. B11 Watercourse crossings, including temporary work platforms, waterway crossings and/or coffer dams, shall be designed and constructed in consultation with the DPI (Fisheries) and NSW Office of Water, and where feasible and reasonable, be consistent with the NSW Guidelines for Controlled Activities Watercourse Crossings (NSW Office of Water 2012), Why do Fish Need to Cross the Road? Fish Passage Requirements for Waterway Crossings (Fairfull and Witheridge 2003), Policy and Guidelines for Fish Friendly Waterway Crossings (NSW Fisheries February 2004), and Policy and Guidelines for Fish Habitat Conservation and Management (DPI Fisheries 2013). Where multiple cell culverts are proposed for crossings of fish habitat streams, at least one cell shall be provided for fish passage, with an invert or bed level that mimics watercourse flows. Management Measure SW14 in the Soil and Water Management Plan addresses this condition. At the time of this report, no watercourse crossings have been undertaken. B12 The proponent shall take all feasible and reasonable measures to limit operational groundwater inflows into each tunnel to no greater than one litre per second across any given kilometre. No tunnel construction has been completed within this period. Further design will be undertaken in the next compliance period including groundwater modelling to inform inflows and to assist with management measures if required. B13 (a) A Flood Mitigation Strategy shall be prepared in respect of the flood prone land and overland flow paths for the waterways and catchments in the vicinity of the Hills M2 Motorway and Cockle Creek adjacent to the M1 Pacific Motorway. The Strategy shall be designed to ensure that the SSI, where feasible and reasonable, does not worsen existing flooding characteristics in the vicinity of the SSI. The Strategy shall include but not be limited to: the identification of flood risks to the SSI and adjoining areas, including further modelling and the consideration of local drainage catchment assessments, and climate change implications on rainfall and drainage characteristics. This must consider blockages of waterway structures from floating debris in its flood level modelling; Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 3

38 CoA Sub (b) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) the identification of design and mitigation measures that would be implemented to protect proposed operations and not worsen existing flooding characteristics within and in the vicinity of the project boundary during construction and operation, including soil erosion and scouring; (c) consideration of limiting flooding characteristics to the following levels: i) a maximum increase in inundation time of one hour in a 1 in 100 year ARI rainfall event; ii) a maximum increase of 10mm in inundation at properties where floor levels are currently exceeded in a 1 in 100 year ARI rainfall event; and iii) a maximum increase of 50mm in inundation at properties where floor levels would not be exceeded in a 1 in 100 year ARI rainfall event. or else provide alternative flood mitigation solutions consistent with the intent of these limits; (d) the identification of measures to be implemented to minimise scour and dissipate energy at locations where flood velocities are predicted to increase as a result of the SSI and cause localised soil erosion; (e) identification of drainage system upgrades; and (f) identification of the timing and maintenance responsibility of any necessary works. The strategy shall be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person in consultation with directly affected landowners, the NSW Office of Water, OEH, and relevant Councils. The Strategy shall be peer reviewed and confirmed as meeting the requirements of this condition by a suitably qualified and experienced independent hydrological engineer. The Strategy shall be submitted to the Secretary and the relevant Council prior to the commencement of construction in the vicinity of the flood prone land and overland flow paths for the waterways and catchments in the vicinity of the Hills M2 Motorway and Cockle Creek adjacent to the M1 Pacific Motorway, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary. Section 4.8 of the Soil and Water Management Plan details requirements of a Flood Mitigation Strategy. The project was granted a six month deferral for the Flood Mitigation Strategy by DP&E on 23/06/2015 and is due for lodgement by 22 Dec The Flood Mitigation Strategy is undergoing peer review processes. B14 All relevant information shall be provided to the relevant Council and/ or NSW State Emergency Service, to assist in the preparation of any new or necessary update(s) to the relevant plans and documents in relation to flooding, to reflect changes in flooding levels, flows and characteristics as a result of the SSI. All relevant information will be provided to the Council and/ or NSW State Emergency Service as required. No information was required to be provided in this compliance period. B15 (a) A Water Quality Plan and Monitoring Program shall be prepared and implemented to ensure that the project monitor and avoids or mitigates impacts on surface and groundwater quality and resources, during construction and operation. The Plan and Program shall be developed in consultation with the EPA, DPI (Fisheries), NSW Office of Water, and relevant Councils, for the approval of the Secretary, and shall include but not necessarily be limited to: identification of works and activities during construction and operation of the SSI, including tunnel discharge, runoff, emergencies and spill events, that have the potential to impact on surface water quality of potentially affected watercourses and riparian land; The Water Quality Plan and Monitoring Program, approved by DP&E on 18 June 2015 addressed the requirements of this condition, including a commitment that the operational requirements of B15 and B16 will be addressed during detailed design and the management in relation to operational water quality will be included in the al Environmental Management Plan required by condition E30. (b) a risk management framework for evaluation of the risks to groundwater and surface water resources and dependent ecosystems as a result of groundwater inflows to the tunnels, including definition of impacts that trigger contingency and ameliorative measures; (c) the identification of environmental management measures relating to surface and groundwater during construction and operation, including water treatment, erosion and sediment control plans and stormwater management measures consistent with Water Sensitive Urban Design measures, where relevant, and consistent with the measures detailed in the documents listed in condition A2, including the specifications and design details of the Water Treatment Plants; (d) (e) commitment to designing discharge points into watercourses affected by the proposal to emulate a natural stream system, where feasible and reasonable; the presentation of water quality objectives, standards and parameters, having regard to the Australian and New Zealand guidelines for fresh and marine water quality (Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council 2000), developed in accordance with condition B16 and endorsed by EPA; (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) representative background monitoring data (including but not necessarily limited to representative data collected by the relevant Council, and considering seasonality) for surface and groundwater quality parameters, to establish baseline water conditions prior to the commencement of construction; identification of construction and operational phase surface and groundwater quality monitoring locations (including watercourses, waterbodies and wetlands) which are representative of the potential extent of impacts from the SSI, including the relevant analytes and frequency of monitoring; commitment to a minimum monitoring period of three years following the completion of construction or until the affected waterways and/ or groundwater resources are certified by a suitably qualified and experienced independent expert as being rehabilitated to an acceptable condition. The monitoring shall also confirm the establishment of operational water control measures (such as sedimentation basins and vegetation swales); contingency and ameliorative measures in the event that adverse impacts to water quality are identified, with reference to the impact triggers defined in accordance with (b); identification of and commitment to make good provisions for groundwater users to be implemented in the event of a decline in water supply levels from existing bores associated with groundwater changes from either construction and operational dewatering caused by the SSI; and reporting of the monitoring results to the Secretary, EPA, OEH, NSW Office of Water, DPI (Fisheries) and the relevant Council; Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 4

39 CoA B16 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The construction elements of the Plan and Program shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval prior to the commencement of construction of the SSI, as part of the Soil and Water Management Plan required by condition D57(f). The operational elements of the Plan and Program shall be detailed in principle as part of the Soil and Water Management Plan. The final operational elements of the Plan and Program shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval one year prior to the commencement of operation of the SSI, unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary. A copy of the Plan and Program shall be submitted to the EPA, DPI (Fisheries), NSW Office of Water and relevant Councils prior to its implementation. As part of the Water Quality Plan and Monitoring Program, the Proponent shall provide details of how the potential impact of discharges on receiving waters would be avoided or minimised, which shall include but not necessarily be limited to: B17 B18 (a) (b) characterisation of current water quality in any receiving waters that could be affected by the proposal; a statement of the ambient water quality objectives and the environmental values for the receiving waters relevant to the proposal; (c) a statement of the indicators and associated trigger values or criteria for the identified environmental values; (d) details of the significance of any identified impacts on surface waters including consideration of the relevant ambient water quality outcomes; (e) demonstration of how the proposal will be designed and operated to: i) protect the water quality objectives for receiving waters, where they are currently being achieved, and ii) contribute towards achievement of the water quality objectives over time, where they are not currently being achieved; and (f) demonstration that any groundwater discharge water quality is consistent with supporting a slightly to moderately disturbed level of aquatic ecosystem protection for receiving waters as defined by the Australian and New Zealand guidelines for fresh and marine water quality (Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council 2000). Prior to the commencement of site preparation and excavation activities, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, in areas identified as having a moderate to high risk of contamination, a Soil Contamination Report shall be prepared by a suitably qualified person(s) in accordance with the requirements of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 and associated guidelines, detailing the outcomes of Phase 2 contamination investigations within these areas. The Report shall detail, where relevant, whether the soil is suitable (for the intended land use) or can be made suitable through remediation and/or outline the potential contamination risks from the project to human health and receiving waterways. For land to be disturbed by the SSI, where the investigations identify that the site is suitable for the intended operations and that there is no need for a specific remediation strategy, measures to identify, handle and manage potential contaminated soils, materials and groundwater shall be identified in the Report and incorporated into the Environmental Management Plan and Soil and Water Management Plan. Should a remediation strategy be required, the Report shall include a remediation plan for addressing the disturbed area, and how the environmental and human health risks will be managed during the disturbance, remediation and/or removal of contaminated soil or groundwater. If required, the Report shall be accompanied by a Site Audit Statement(s), prepared by an accredited Site Auditor under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, verifying that the disturbed area has been or can be remediated to a standard consistent with the intended land use. A final Site Audit Statement(s), if required, shall be prepared by an accredited Site Auditor, certifying that the contaminated disturbed areas have been remediated to a standard consistent with the intended land use and shall be submitted to the Secretary and Relevant councils prior to operation of the site. The Proponent shall not harm, modify or otherwise impact any heritage items outside the SSI footprint. Compliant The Water Quality Plan and Monitoring Program, approved by DP&E on 18 June 2015 addressed the requirements of this condition, including a commitment that the operational requirements of B15 and B16 will be addressed during detailed design and the management in relation t operational water quality will be included in the al Environmental Management Plan required by condition Three sites were identified as having moderate risk of contamination, including landscape supplies yard at the Southern Compound, commercial properties at Pioneer, and a motor vehicle workshop at Trelawney Compound. Investigations have been completed for all three sites, and reports have been completed (Report No. 9373/DSI1 dated 10 August 2015 for Southern Compound, Report No. 9801/DSI1 dated 2 December 2015 for Trelawney Compound and Report No. 21/23701 dated October 2014 for Thornleigh Maltworks). Remedial strategies and Site Audit Statements were not required to be prepared, as per recommendations within the prepared contamination reports. No heritage items have been disturbed outside the SSI footprint. Any works completed outside the SSI boundary are subject to a consistency assessment which includes a heritage assessment. B19 The Proponent shall detail avoidance, mitigation and management measures for all heritage items in the study area adopted in Volume 6, Technical Working Paper: Non-Aboriginal Heritage Assessment and Technical Working Paper: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, of the document listed in condition A2(b), and any heritage item in the vicinity of the study area that may be affected by the SSI, noting the provisions of condition B18. The avoidance, mitigation and management measures are to be detailed in the Heritage Management Plan required by condition D57(c) and the Noise and Vibration Management Plan required by condition D57(b). Table 5-1, Table 5-2, Table 6-1 and Section 7.3 of the Heritage Management Plan have been prepared to assist in addressing this condition. The Heritage Management Plan and Noise and Vibration Management Plan, which both detail management measures to assist in compliance with this condition, was approved by DP&E on 18 June B20 identified impacts to heritage items shall be minimised where feasible and reasonable through both detailed design and construction, particularly with regard to the Thornleigh Malt works. Where impacts are unavoidable, works shall be undertaken in accordance with the actions to manage heritage construction impacts specified in the Heritage Management Plan required by condition D57(c) and under the guidance of a suitably qualified and experienced heritage specialist. The Heritage Management Plan has been approved by DP&E on 18 June Works will be carried out in accordance with the approved plan. Unavoidable construction impacts to the Thornleigh Malt works have been undertaken in consultation with Iain Stuart, the Project's heritage specialist. Refer to meeting minutes dated 30 April 2015 with the Hornsby Council and the project Heritage Consultant. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 5

40 CoA B21 B22 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The Proponent shall, where feasible and reasonable, design and construct the SSI to avoid trees that are heritage items or are associated with the heritage significance of heritage items or heritage conservation areas. In particular, the Proponent is to consider the avoidance of impacts to the Canary Island Palms associated with the Garden at 1 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga (I762) and street trees on Woonona Avenue, Wahroonga (I769). Where impacts to the Canary Island Palms cannot be avoided, the Proponent shall further investigate options for relocation of those trees in consultation with the relevant Council, prior to the commencement of works impacting the relevant trees. Where impacts to the street trees cannot be avoided, the Proponent shall further investigate options for replacement of those trees in consultation with the relevant Council, prior to the commencement of works impacting the relevant trees. Prior to conducting acoustic treatment at any heritage item in accordance with this approval, the Proponent shall obtain and implement the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced built heritage expert to ensure any such work is carried out in a manner sympathetic to the heritage values of the item. Management Measures H19, H21 and H22 in the Heritage Management Plan have been prepared to assist in addressing this condition. Consultation with Hornsby Shire Council and the Project Heritage Specialist has been undertaken (LETTER-LLB-0589 dated 8 October 2015) to avoid impacts to the heritage significance of the Canary Island Palms associated with the Garden at 1 Pacific Hwy, Wahroonga (I762). Hornsby Council responded on 29 October 2015 (reference D ) and further consultation is required. Investigations continue to explore potential avoidance of impacts to street trees on Woonona Ave, Wahroonga (I769) Acoustic treatment on heritage listed buildings will be completed in accordance with this condition. Management Measure H17 in the Heritage Management Plan has been prepared to assist in addressing this condition. At the time of this report, acoustic treatment has not been conducted at any heritage item and the project heritage consultant, Mr Iain Stuart from JCIS Consultants has been engaged if any treatment is required on heritage items. B23 B24 The SSI shall be designed so as not to preclude the future delivery of: (a) a direct west bound access route from the Hills M2 Motorway for northbound traffic along the SSI; and Design (b) a direct south bound access route from the SSI for eastbound traffic along the Hills M2 Motorway. The SSI is to be designed with the objective of minimising adverse changes to existing traffic performance and existing access arrangements and services for other transport modes. This includes consideration of the speed and reliability of public transport bus services. During this reporting period, the final design to be issued for construction is in development During this reporting period, the final design to be issued for construction is in development B25 B26 In relation to new or modified local road, parking, pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, the SSI (including ancillary facilities) shall be designed: (a) in consultation with the relevant roads authority; (b) taking into consideration existing and future demand, pedestrian and road safety and traffic network impacts; and (c) to meet relevant design, engineering and safety guidelines, including Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice. The design of any such infrastructure shall be certified by a suitably qualified and experienced expert that has considered the above matters. Waste generated outside the site shall not be received at the site for storage, treatment, processing, reprocessing, or disposal on the site, except as expressly permitted by a licence or waste exemption under the Protection of the Environment s Act 1997, if such a licence is required in relation to that waste. During this reporting period, the final design to be issued for construction is in development Management measure WR27 in the Waste and Resources Management Plan has been prepared to address this condition. No waste has been accepted onto the site. Material classified as VENM sourced from North West Rail Link project has been beneficially reused for the SSI, as permitted by an existing waste exemption. B27 The reuse and/or recycling of waste materials generated on site shall be maximised as far as practicable, to minimise the need for treatment or disposal of those materials off site. Management measure WR5 in the Waste and Resources Management Plan will assist in complying with this condition. A waste register has been developed for the site which includes all materials recycled on site. To date the site has diverted 7922 tonnes of waste from landfill. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 6

41 CoA B28 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated on the site shall be assessed and classified in accordance with Waste Classification Guidelines (Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water 2009). Management measure WR4 in the Waste and Resources Management Plan will assist in complying with this condition. Waste generated on the site is classified prior to disposal, in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines. Refer to the Waste Analysis and Classification Report prepared by ADE Envirotech for the Northern Interchange Compound (reference 9462/ WAC1) dated 10 August 2015 and the Waste Classification for stockpiled fill material at the Wilson Road Compound by PRM (reference 021_ _P198 NCX Wilson) dated 22 August B29 All waste materials removed from the SSI site shall only be directed to a waste management facility or premises lawfully permitted to accept the materials. Management measure WR26 in the construction Waste and Resources Management Plan will assist in complying with this condition. Due diligence checks are undertaken on facilities licenced and/or lawfully permitted to accept waste materials removed from the SSI, to ensure compliance with this Condition. The EPL for waste facilities Dial-a Dump (EPL NO ) has been obtained. A waste tracking register is also maintained for the project which provides details of the waste management facilities that waste materials are sent to. B30 B31 The handling of spoil generated during construction of the SSI is to be conducted in accordance with the Spoil Management Strategy required under condition D40. Utilities, services and other infrastructure potentially affected by construction and operation shall be identified prior to construction to determine requirements for access to, diversion, protection, and/or support. Consultation with the relevant owner and/or provider of services that are likely to be affected by the SSI shall be undertaken to make suitable arrangements for access to, diversion, protection, and/or support of the affected infrastructure as required. Management measure WR9 in the Waste and Resource Management Plan will assist in complying with this condition. The Spoil Management Strategy, required under D40, was approved on 4 November 2015 by DP&E. Handling of spoil generated during construction is conducted in accordance with this document. A spreadsheet (Services to be relocated) is kept by the project to identfy all services that are impacted by the works. Our services team is liaising with all relevant service authorities and meetings are held regularly to produce an appropriate outcome by means of relocation and/ or protection of all services above ground and below. B32 The Proponent shall prepare dilapidation surveys and reports (including movement prediction studies) on the condition of local roads, footpaths, services and utilities affected by construction. The Proponent shall carry out rectification work at the Proponent s expense and to the reasonable requirements of the owners. Dilapidation surveys have been carried out for roads and footpaths. Records are kept in the NorthConnex Quality Management System (QESE). Reference package: GL-CS and Lot Numbers G36-CS-0018 and G36-CS-0024 for road dilapidation and G36-CS-007 for property surveys at Trelawney compound.. B33 Prior to completion of detailed design, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, an Urban Design and Landscape Plan shall be prepared and implemented for the SSI. The Plan shall be prepared by suitably qualified and experienced person(s), in consultation with the relevant Council and community, for the approval of the Secretary. The Plan shall present an integrated urban and landscape design for the SSI, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: (a) identification of design objectives, principles and standards based on: i) local environmental and heritage values, ii) urban design context, iii) sustainable design and maintenance, iv) community safety, amenity and privacy, including safer by design principles where relevant, v) relevant design standards and guidelines; and vi) the urban design objectives outlined in Section of the EIS; (b) landscaping and building design opportunities to mitigate the visual impacts of the operational fixed facilities, including the ventilation facilities, emergency smoke extraction outlets and the Motorway s Complex, in accordance with the following design considerations: i) design and proportions of building facades, fences and landscaping should have regard to the surrounding urban context and built form and streetscape character, ii) opportunities for deep soil zone should be retained to sustain vegetation, including large trees, iii) design should have regard to breaking up building massing and articulating buildings and fences, iv) variations in materials and finishes should be used, and v) retention of a minimum of three (3) hours of direct sunlight in habitable rooms and in at least 50% of the principal private open space area at residential properties impacted by overshadowing from the SSI between 9.00am and 3.00pm on 21 June, or avoidance of unreasonably reduced access to sunlight where existing residential properties currently receive less than this requirement; The UDLP will be developed and implemented prior to the completion of detailed design. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 7

42 CoA B34 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) (c) the location of existing vegetation and proposed landscaping (including use of endemic and advanced tree species where practicable). Details of species to be replanted/ revegetated shall be provided, including their appropriateness to the area and habitat for threatened species. Where feasible and reasonable, cleared vegetation shall be reused; (d) a description of disturbed areas (including compounds) and details of the strategies to progressively rehabilitate, regenerate and/ or revegetate these areas; (e) design features, built elements, lighting and building materials; (f) an assessment of the visual screening effects of existing vegetation and the proposed landscaping and built elements. Where receivers have been identified as likely to experience high visual impact as a result of the SSI, the Proponent shall in consultation with affected receivers, identify opportunities for providing at-receiver landscaping to further screen views of the SSI. Where agreed to with the landowner, these measures shall be implemented during the construction of the SSI; (g) graphics such as sections, perspective views and sketches for key elements of the SSI, including, but not limited to, built elements of the SSI; (h) monitoring and maintenance procedures for the built elements, rehabilitated vegetation and landscaping (including weed control) including performance indicators, responsibilities, timing and duration and contingencies where rehabilitation of vegetation and landscaping measures fail; and (i) evidence of consultation with the relevant Council and community on the proposed urban design and landscape measures prior to its finalisation. Note: * The Plan may be submitted in stages to suit a staged construction program of the SSI. The Proponent shall design and construct the project to minimise impacts to, and interference with, third party property and infrastructure, where feasible and reasonable, and to ensure that such infrastructure and property is protected during construction and operation. Any damage caused to property as a result of the SSI shall be rectified or the landowner compensated, within a timeframe defined in the Environmental Management Plan, with the costs borne by the Proponent. Note: * Property inspections are required under condition D6 for properties at risk of impact/damage from works associated with the SSI. Property Condition Reports have been completed for properties within 120 metres of the project. Records are kept on the NorthConnex Quality Assurance Program (QESE). Contact details for the project are provided to to each occupier to advise the NorthConnex project of any damage to the property. Section 5.4 of the Community Communications Strategy provides a communication management strategy for damage to property as a result of the State Significant Infrastructure. B35 The Proponent shall construct and operate the SSI with the objective of minimising light spillage to residential properties and be generally consistent with the requirements of Australian Standard Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting. Notwithstanding, the proponent shall provide at receiver treatment to mitigate residual night lighting impacts for properties adjoining or adjacent to the Motorway s Complex, in consultation with affected landowners. Section 7.8 of the Ancillary Facilities Management Plan includes measures that consider light spill. To date during construction light spill has not been a primary cause for community complaint. LLBJV shall be responsible for design that minimises light spill and where required at receiver treatment to provide mitigation for light spill impacts to properties adjoining or adjacent to the Motorways s Complex at the Southern Interchange, in consultation with affected landowners. The Project Company Group shall assume responsibility for this condition on and from commencement of operation. B36 The SSI shall be designed and constructed to achieve an excellent Design and As built rating under the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) infrastructure rating tool. A Sustainability Management Plan (Document number ALL-LLB QA-PL dated 7 May 2015) has been developed for the project to assist in achieving and excellent 'design' and 'as built' ISCA rating. The ISCA accreditation process has commenced for the project. B37 Opportunities to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions shall be investigated during detailed design. The sustainability initiatives identified must be regularly reviewed, updated and implemented throughout the design development and construction phase, and annually during the operational phases. The project will be constructed and operated in accordance with this condition, and the Sustainability Plan includes measures to assist in identifying and reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions. C1 Prior to the commencement of construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Community Communication Strategy to the satisfaction of the Secretary. The Strategy shall provide mechanisms to facilitate communication between the Proponent (and its contractor(s)), the Environmental Representative (see condition D1), the relevant Council and community stakeholders (particularly adjoining landowners) on the design and construction environmental management of the SSI. The Strategy shall include, but not be limited to: Non compliant (a) identification of stakeholders to be consulted as part of the Strategy, including affected and adjoining landowners, key community and business groups, and community and social service organisations; (b) procedures and mechanisms for the regular distribution of accessible information to community stakeholders on construction progress and matters associated with environmental management, including provision of information in appropriate community languages; The Community Communication Strategy (CCS) was approved by DP&E on 17 June One non-compliance has been identified in this reporting period. In accordance with Section 7.8 of the Community Communication Strategy, the ER is to be provided with details of complaints received on a daily basis. There have been some instances that the complaints report has not been provided to the ER daily. This was identified as a non-conformance and corrective actions have been taken including sending through complaint reports on a daily basis. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 8

43 CoA Sub (c) (d) (e) (f) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) the formation of community-based forums that focus on key environmental management issues for the SSI. The Strategy shall provide detail on the structure, scope, objectives and frequency of the community-based forums; procedures and mechanisms through which the community stakeholders can discuss or provide feedback to the Proponent and/or Environmental Representative in relation to the environmental management and delivery of the SSI; procedures and mechanisms through which the Proponent can respond to enquiries or feedback from the community stakeholders in relation to the environmental management and delivery of the SSI; and procedures and mechanisms that would be implemented to resolve issues/ disputes that may arise between parties on the matters relating to environmental management and the delivery of the SSI, including but not limited to disputes regarding rectification or compensation for impacts to third party property and infrastructure. These procedures and mechanisms may include the use of a suitably qualified and experienced independent mediator. Issues that shall be addressed through the Community Communication Strategy include (but are not necessarily limited to): C2 C3 i) traffic management (including property access, pedestrian access); ii) air quality; iii) heritage matters; iv) landscaping and urban design matters; v) construction staging, hours and activities; vi) noise and vibration mitigation and management; vii) water quality, hydrology and flooding matters; and viii) biodiversity matters. The Proponent shall maintain and implement the Strategy throughout construction of the SSI. Prior to the commencement of pre-construction and construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall ensure that the following are available for community enquiries and complaints for the duration of construction: (a) (b) (c) (d) a 24 hour telephone number(s) on which complaints and enquiries about the SSI may be registered; a postal address to which written complaints and enquires may be sent; an address to which electronic complaints and enquiries may be transmitted; and a mediation system for complaints unable to be resolved. The telephone number, the postal address and the address shall be published in newspaper(s) circulating in the local area prior to the commencement of construction and prior to the commencement of operation. This information shall also be provided on the website (or dedicated pages) required by this approval. Prior to the commencement of pre-construction and construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Complaints Management System consistent with AS 4269: Complaints Handling and maintain the System for the duration of construction and up to 12 months following completion of construction of the SSI. Information on all complaints received, including the means by which they were addressed and whether resolution was reached, with or without mediation, shall be maintained in a complaints register and included in the construction compliance reports required by this approval. The information contained within the System shall be made available to the Secretary on request. Pre-operation A complaints and enquiries procedure, with a phone number, and postal address, is currently in place and will be available during the construction phases and for 12 months following completion of construction. These were published in local newspapers prior to construction and prior to operation, and are available on the Project website. The project information line is , enquiries@northconnex.com.au and postal address: 118 Yarrara Road Pennant Hills which is also the Community Information Centre. A complaints management system is currently in place which complies with AS 4269 and will be continued during the construction phases, and for 12 months following completion of construction. A complaints register is maintained with all complaints recorded and separated as either Environmental complaints (EC) and Community Relations complaint (CR). the register includes date and nature of the complaint, how it was recorded, date resident was contacted to further inform or to resolve issues, a description of what was resolved and the date complaint was officially closed out. A copy of the complaints register is included in the appendices of the Compliance Tracking Report and is also available to the Secretary on request. C4 D1 Prior to the commencement of pre-construction and construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall establish and maintain a new website, or dedicated pages within an existing website, for the provision of electronic information associated with the SSI, for the duration of construction and for 12 months following completion of the SSI. The Proponent shall, subject to confidentiality, publish and maintain up-to-date information on the website or dedicated pages including, but not necessarily limited to: (a) information on the current implementation status of the SSI; (b) a copy of the documents listed in condition A2, and any documentation supporting modifications to this approval that may be granted from time to time; (c) a copy of this approval and any future modification to this approval; (d) a copy of each relevant environmental approval, licence or permit required and obtained in relation to the SSI; (e) a copy of each current report, plan, or other document required under this approval; (f) the outcomes of compliance tracking in accordance with condition A13 of this approval; and (g) details of contact point(s) to which community complaints and enquiries may be directed, including a telephone number, a postal address and an address. Prior to the commencement of construction of the SSI, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Environmental Representative(s) that is independent of the design and construction personnel, and that has been approved by the Secretary. The Proponent shall employ the Environmental Representative(s) for the duration of construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary. The Environment Representative(s) shall: A web page is currently in place that complies with the requirements of this condition. The webpage is updated whenever there is a new construction update such as the use of blasting across the site and the start of works along the M2 motorway westbound. The address is (a) be the principal point of advice in relation to the environmental performance of the SSI; Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 9

44 CoA Sub (b) (c) (d) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) monitor the implementation of environmental management plans and monitoring programs required under this approval and advise the Proponent upon the achievement of these plans/programs; have responsibility for considering, and advising the Proponent on, matters specified in the conditions of this approval, and other licences and approvals related to the environmental performance and impacts of the SSI; ensure that environmental auditing is undertaken in accordance with the Proponent s Environmental Management System(s); A DP&E approved (10 Feb 2015) Environmental Representative (ER) is in place, Mr Michael Woolley from MCW Environmental, and will carry out activities in accordance with this condition. D2 (e) (f) (g) be given the authority to approve/reject minor amendments to the Environment Management Plan. What constitutes a minor amendment shall be clearly explained in the Environment Management Plan; be given the authority and independence to require reasonable steps be taken to avoid or minimise unintended or adverse environmental impacts; and be consulted in responding to the community concerning the environmental performance of the SSI where the resolution of points of conflict between the Proponent and the community is required. The Environmental Representative shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a monthly report on the Environmental Representative s actions and decision on matters specified in condition D1 for the preceding month. The reports shall be submitted within seven (7) days for the end of each month for the duration of construction of the SSI, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary. Notwithstanding, the Environmental Representative shall be given the independence to report to the Secretary at any time and/or at the request of the Secretary. Monthly reports are being compiled and lodged with DP&E in accordance with this condition. Submissions have been provided for each month since Project Approval; all within 7 days of the end of the month, as required by this condition. D3 Soil and water management measures consistent with Managing Urban Stormwater - Soils and Vols 1 and 2, 4th Edition (Landcom, 2004) shall be employed during the construction of the SSI to minimise soil erosion and the discharge of sediment and other pollutants to land and/or waters. Erosion and Sediment Controls are implemented in accordance with this condition, as per management measure SW3 in the CSWMP. All Progressive Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (PESCP) are generated are reviewed by the project Soil Conservationist. The PESCP is then lodged with Roads & Maritime Services for hold point release in accordance with General Specification G38. The project Soil Conservationist,, the ER and the Project Company representative also conduct frequent inspections to ensure that this condition is being adhered to and that the PESCP is appropriate to site needs and implemented accordingly. D4 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 dust control. Where possible, captured water onsite is reused rather then the use of potable water. This mainly occurs through the reuse of water from sumps and sediment basins for dust suppression around sites. In addition, the reuse of roof water from site offices for site amenities (flushing) is being installed as site establishment progresses. Further reuse opportunities are expected to be realised as the sites are further established. D5 A geotechnical model of representative geological and groundwater conditions shall be prepared prior to excavation and tunnelling in subject area(s) to identify geological structures and groundwater features. This model shall include details of proposed excavations and tunnels, construction staging, and identify surface and sub-surface structures and infrastructure which may be impacted by the SSI, including the specific attributes of those structures. The Proponent shall use this model to assess the predicted settlement, ground movement, stress redistribution and horizontal strain profiles caused by excavation and tunnelling on adjacent property and infrastructure. The initial model has been developed and is currently in review with and. Dcoument References: NCX-ASJ GI-DG to 1818 / NCX-ASJ GH-RP-0001 / Hydrogeological Model: NCX- ASJ GH-RP-0001 D6 The Proponent shall undertake a review of property and infrastructure at risk from damage to determine appropriate settlement criteria to prevent damage. The review of risk of damage to property and infrastructure from potential settlement has been completed lodged with and for review. Document references: NCX-ASJ KI-DG-0001 to 0701 and NCX-ASJ KI-RP-0001 Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 10

45 CoA D7 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) Should the geotechnical model in condition D5 identify exceedances of the criteria established in condition D8 or in Table 1 (whichever is the lower), the Proponent shall identify and implement mitigation measures such as appropriate support and stabilisation structures in consultation with the relevant land and/or infrastructure owners prior to the commencement of construction to ensure where possible that underground services, infrastructure and adjacent buildings will not experience settlements exceeding the criteria. The initial mitigation measures have been identified in NCX-ASJ KA-RP and consultation will commence once the model and associated reports have been reviewed by &. The above criteria does not remove any responsibility from the Proponent for the protection of existing structures or for rectifying any damage resulting from the SSI. D8 Settlement criteria for individual utility structures and infrastructure shall be determined in consultation with the relevant authorities prior to the commencement of any construction potentially affecting the individual utility structure or infrastructure. Consultation will commence once the model and associated reports have been reviewed by &. D9 Prior to the commencement of construction, a detailed land use survey shall be completed to confirm sensitive receivers with respect to construction vibration, construction ground-borne noise and operational noise impacts (for example, educational facilities, laboratories with sensitive equipment). Noise Catchment Areas (NCAs) identified in the EIS should be refined to ensure that each catchment represents a similar acoustic environment. Additional noise monitoring should be carried out to confirm rating background levels and existing traffic noise levels for the refined NCAs. Additional long-term noise monitoring shall also be carried out at locations NL19, NL20, NL21 and NL22 (as identified in the EIS). The results of the detailed land use survey and additional noise monitoring shall be detailed in the Noise and Vibration Management Plan required by condition D57(b). The detailed land use survey may be undertaken on a progressive basis in discrete areas, provided that the land use survey and additional noise monitoring is completed and detailed in the Noise and Vibration Management Plan, approved by the Secretary, prior to the commencement of the works that would impact on sensitive receivers.. A specific CoA D9 report (Report No CD-3 dated May 2015) has been lodged with DP&E on 26 May 2015 with key findings and recommendations. The information provided within this report was used develop the NorthConnex CNVMP. D10 D11 activities associated with the SSI shall be undertaken during the following standard construction hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm Mondays to Fridays, inclusive; and 8:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays; at no time on Sundays or public holidays. Notwithstanding condition D10, tunnelling may be undertaken 24 hours, seven days per week. A Noise and Vibration Management Plan (D57) has been approved (June 18, 2015) and is implemented across the project to assist in complying with this condition. During the reporting period all works are completed within these standard construction hours unless an approved Out of Hours Permit is applied and is in accordance with the Approved Out of Hours Protocol and the Environment Protection Licence. D12 D13 (a) (b) (c) Note: Other activities associated with the SSI (such as spoil handling and haulage and works associated with the Darling Mills Creek viaduct, and the Yale Close and Barclay Road bridges) may be undertaken outside the hours specified in condition D10 where allowed in accordance with condition D13. Except as permitted by an EPL, activities resulting in impulsive or tonal noise emissions shall only be undertaken: between the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday; between the hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday; and in continuous blocks not exceeding three hours each with a minimum respite from those activities and works of not less than one hour between each block. For the purposes of this condition, 'continuous' includes any period during which there is less than a one hour respite between ceasing and recommencing any of the work the subject of this condition. Notwithstanding conditions D10 and D12, construction works (including spoil handling and haulage and works associated with the Darling Mills Creek viaduct, and the Yale Close and Barclay Road bridges) associated with the SSI may be undertaken outside the hours specified under those conditions in the following circumstances: Non compliant Section 5.1 of the Noise and Vibration Management Plan details that tunnelling may be undertaken 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No tunnelling works were undertaken during this reporting period. The Noise and Vibration Management Plan assists in complying with this condition. Site personnel have been tool boxed and inducted about this condition and noise monitoring has been completed to ensure that all construction personnel are aware of this condition. A non-compliance was recorded on 8 September 2015 when a vibratory roller commenced operation prior to 8:00am. The EPA was notified of the non-compliance on 9 September In response to the incident, the site supervisor underwent further CEMP onboarding training and further project wide toolboxes were conducted on the specific requirements of this condition. An assessment of the vibratory rollers was also conducted on site with the padfoot roller being removed as a high noise activity from the NorthConnex EPL. (a) construction works that cause L Aeq (15 minute) noise levels that are: Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 11

46 CoA Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) i) No more than 5 db above rating background level at any residence in accordance with the Interim Noise Guideline (DECC, 2009); and ii) No more than the noise management levels specified in Table 3 of the Interim Noise Guideline (DECC, 2009) at other sensitive land uses; or (b) for the delivery of materials required by the police or other authorities for safety reasons; or (c) where it is required in an emergency to avoid the loss of lives, property and/or to prevent environmental harm; or (d) construction works approved through an Out-Of-Hours Work Protocol prepared as part of the Noise and Vibration Management Plan required by condition D57(b), provided the relevant Council, local residents and other affected stakeholders and sensitive receivers are informed of the timing and duration at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the works; or All works were conducted in accordance with this condition for the period specified. As part of the Out of Hours Protocol, a NorthConnex OOH Permit is completed for each out of hours event and noise monitoring is conducted. D14 (e) construction works approved through an Environment Protection Licence (including any Out-Of-Hours Work Protocol). The Proponent shall implement all reasonable and feasible noise mitigation measures with the aim of achieving the following construction noise management levels and vibration criteria: (a) construction noise management levels established using the Interim Noise Guideline (DECC 2009); (b) vibration criteria established using the Assessing Vibration: a Technical Guide (DECC 2006) (for human exposure); and (c) the vibration limits set out in the German Standard DIN : Structural Vibration- effects of vibration on structures (for structural damage). Any construction activities identified as exceeding the construction noise management levels and/or vibration criteria shall be managed in accordance with the Noise and Vibration Management Plan required by condition D57(b). Table 7-1 in the Noise and Vibration Management Plan details the noise and vibration mitigation measures to ensure all reasonable and feasible measures are taken to meet these criteria. Exceedances are managed in accordance with the Noise & Vibration Management as required under MCoA D57(b) D15 D16 (a) (b) Note: The Interim Noise Guideline identifies 'particularly annoying' activities that require the addition of 5dB(A) to the predicted level before comparing to the construction NML. Reasonable and feasible noise mitigation measures should be applied to construction activities when the following residential groundborne noise levels are exceeded: Evening (6:00pm to 10 pm) Internal L Aeq(15 minute) : 40dB(A); and Night (10pm to 7am) Internal L Aeq(15 minute) : 35 db(a). The mitigation measures should be outlined in the Noise and Vibration Management Plan (including the Out-Of-Hours Work Protocol) required by condition D57(b). Wherever practical, piling activities that affect sensitive receivers shall be undertaken using quieter alternative methods than impact or percussion piling, such as bored piles or vibrated piles. Table 7-1 in the Noise and Vibration Management Plan (CNVMP) details the noise mitigation and vibration measures to ensure all reasonable and feasible measures are taken to meet these criteria. During this reporting period ground-borne noise has not been applicable, however it is noted that this will be required particularly once tunnelling is approved. Where ever possible, piling activities have been completed using bored piles. At the Northern compound and Trelawney compound, all piles were completed using bored piling techniques and no impact piling has occurred on site. D17 The Proponent shall implement operational noise mitigation measures at receivers, or equivalent temporary measures, at the start of construction, and in areas where the documents listed in condition A2 have identified high noise impacts (including at or adjacent to construction work sites or ancillary facilities), and where existing noise barriers are to be altered. During this reporting period one area of existing noise wall was removed at the Southern Interchange Compound at which time the wall was replaced with a temporary noise wall to provide equivalent noise attenuation. D18 traffic movements on public roads shall aim to limit any increase in existing road traffic noise levels to no more than 2 db(a). All feasible and reasonable noise mitigation and management measures shall be implemented and any activities that could exceed the construction noise management levels shall be identified and managed in accordance with the Noise and Vibration Management Plan (condition D57(b)). During the period of this report, establishment works were underway with no tunnel spoil haulage trucks active therefore, low numbers of trucks have been on public roads. Management measure NV9 in the Noise & Vibration Management Plan has been prepared and is being implemented to assist in complying with this condition. A tunnel spoil haulage noise prediction tool is being developed to assist with meeting compliance. Section 6.2 of the Noise and Vibration Management Plan states that resonable and feasible mitigation measures will be implemented with the aim to limit increases in existing road noise levels to 2 db(a). D19 The Proponent is to ensure that construction vehicle contractors operate so as to minimise any sleep disturbance impacts. Measures that could be used include toolbox talks, contracts that include provisions to deal with unsatisfactory noise performance for the vehicle and/or the operator, and specifying non-tonal movement alarms in place of reversing beepers or alternatives such as reversing cameras and proximity alarms, or a combination of these, where tonal alarms are not mandated by legislation. A Noise and Vibration Management Plan has been approved on 18 June 2015 and includes measures to ensure that construction vehicle contractors operate so as to minimise any sleep disturbance impacts. This Noise and Vibration Management Plan has been implemented during this period D20 No use of compression brakes shall be permitted for construction vehicles associated with the SSI during construction. A Noise and Vibration Management Plan has been approved on 18 June 2015 and includes measures to ensure that construction vehicle contractors operate so as to minimise any sleep disturbance impacts. This Noise and Vibration Management Plan has been implemented during this period Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 12

47 CoA D21 Sub (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) Should blasting be required, the Proponent shall prepare a Blast Management Strategy in consultation with the EPA and incorporate this Strategy into the Noise and Vibration Management Plan required under condition D57(b). The Strategy shall be prepared with an aim to demonstrate that all blasting and associated activities will be undertaken in a manner that will not generate unacceptable noise and vibration impacts or pose a significant risk impact to residences and sensitive receptors. The Strategy shall also address the principles outlined in Hazardous Industry Planning Advisory Paper No 6: Hazard Analysis (Department of Planning January 2011) and Assessment Guideline: Multi-Level Risk Assessment (Department of Planning and Infrastructure May 2011) for the handling and storage of hazardous materials. Issues to be considered in the Strategy shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: details of blasting to be performed, including location, method and justification of the need to blast; identification of any potentially affected noise and vibration sensitive sites including heritage buildings and utilities; establishment of appropriate criteria for blast overpressure and ground vibration levels at each category of noise sensitive site; details of the storage and handling arrangements for explosive materials and the proposed transport of those materials to the construction site; identification of hazardous situations that may arise from the storage and handling of explosives, the blasting process and recovery of the blast site after detonation of the explosives; determination of potential noise and vibration and risk impacts from blasting and appropriate best management practices; and A Blast Management Strategy was approved by DP&E on 25 September Consultation with key stakeholders was undertaken during the preparation of the Controlled Blast Management Strategy, and will continue throughout the controlled blasting program, as per the requirements of the Strategy. D22 D23 (g) community consultation procedures. The vibration levels for blasting activities, including both above ground and underground work, shall meet the requirements of D27 and D28. Blasts shall be limited to an average of one single detonation in any one day, and a maximum of six per week, unless otherwise agreed by the EPA through consultation on the Noise and Vibration Management Plan. D24 For any section of tunnel construction where blasting is proposed, a series of initial trials at reduced scale shall be conducted prior to production blasting to determine site-specific blast response characteristics and to define allowable blast sizes to meet the air blast overpressure and ground vibration limits in conditions D27 and D28. D25 D26 D27 (h) (i) (j) Blasting associated with the project shall only be undertaken during the following hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday; and at no time on Sunday or on a public holiday. This condition does not apply in the event of a direction from police or other relevant authority for safety or emergency reasons to avoid loss of life, property loss and/or to prevent environmental harm. Where vibration levels exceed the acceptable vibration dose values, feasible and reasonable mitigation measures shall be considered and implemented. Air blast overpressure generated by blasting associated with the SSI shall not exceed the criteria specified in Table 2 when measured at the most affected residence or other sensitive receiver. The vibration levels for blasting activities have been included in the Blast Management Strategy in accordance with D27 and D28. Only trial blasting was undertaken during this period. Trial blasts are detailed in Section 9 of the Controlled Blast Management Strategy. A trial blast was held on both the Wilson Road and Northern Interchange compound sites in accordance with the Blast Management Strategy on 16 December Results from the trial blasts were being assessed at the time of completion of this reporting period. Only trial blasts were conducted during the reporting period. All blasts were conducted within these hours. Trial blasts only were conducted during this reporting period. Section 10 of the Controlled Blast Management Strategy details the management measures to be implemented if VDV levels are exceeded. Trial blasts only were conducted during this reporting period. No exeedance of the airblast overpressure was recorded during the trial blast. The document "Trial Blast Wilson Shaft" provides an assessment of the trial blasts conducted on 16 December Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 13

48 CoA Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) D28 Ground vibration generated by blasting associated with the SSI shall be limited for human comfort to the criteria specified in Table 3 when measured at the most affected residence or other sensitive receiver. Non compliant Vibration limits for blasting have been detailed in the Controlled Blast Management Strategy (Section 7 & 8). A Non compliance was recorded to this condition in this reporting period. A trial blast was conducted on 16 December 2015 which recorded a vibration result above the limits in Condition D28. Blasting was stopped when the result was advised and an incident report was prepared. The Site Law Trial process as detailed in the Blast Management Strategy was followed in this instance and the blasting trial continued at the Northern Interchange Compound following the exceedance being identified at the Wilson Compound. Notes: * A sensitive site includes houses and low rise residential buildings, theatres, schools, and other similar buildings occupied by people * The recommendations in Table J5.4(A) of AS are intended to be informative and do not override statutory requirements with respect to human comfort limits set by various authorities. They should be read in conjunction with any such statutory requirements and with regard to their respective jurisdictions. D29 D30 The blasting criteria identified in conditions D27 and D28 do not apply where the Proponent has a written agreement with the relevant landowner to exceed the criteria and the Secretary has approved the terms of the written agreement. In obtaining the Secretary s approval for any such agreement, the Proponent shall submit to the Secretary: (a) details of the proposed blasting program and justification for the proposed increase to blasting criteria including alternatives considered (where relevant); (b) an assessment of the environmental impacts of the increased blast limits on the surrounding environment and most affected residences or other sensitive receivers including, but not limited to noise, vibration and air quality and any risk to surrounding utilities, services or other structures; (c) details of the blast management, mitigation and monitoring procedures to be implemented; and (d) details of consultation undertaken and agreement reached with the relevant landowners (including a copy of the agreement in relation to increased blasting limits). The following exclusions apply to the application of this condition: i) any agreements reached may be terminated by the landowner at any time should concerns about the increased blasting limits be unresolved; ii) the blasting limit agreed to under any agreement can at no time exceed a maximum Peak Particle Velocity vibration level of 25 mm/s or maximum Air blast Overpressure level of 125 dbl; and iii) the provisions under this condition (to increase applicable blast criteria in agreement with the relevant landowners) do not apply where the property is a heritage property. Prior to the commencement of construction affecting the Thornleigh Malt works, and subject to condition B20, the Proponent shall carry out an archival recording of the heritage item to record the connection of the original structures to the modern upgraded structures of the Thornleigh Malt works. Where archaeological test excavations are carried out, in accordance with the documents listed in condition A2, those investigations shall be undertaken in consultation with the relevant Council and OEH (Heritage Division), and shall: No written agreements were undertaken during this reporting period. D31 (a) (b) (c) (d) be conducted in accordance with the Archaeological Assessments Guideline (Heritage Council, 1996) using a methodology prepared in consultation with the OEH (Heritage Division). The archaeological investigation shall be undertaken by an archaeological heritage consultant, a suitably qualified and experienced heritage expert with demonstrated ability to comply with the Criteria for the Assessment of Excavation Directors (Heritage Council July 2011); provide for the detailed analysis of any heritage items discovered during the investigations; include management options for these heritage items (including options for relocation and display); and if the findings of the investigations are significant, provide for the preparation and implementation of a heritage interpretation plan. Within 12 months of completing the above work, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall prepare a report containing the findings of the excavations, including artefact analysis, and the identification of a final repository for finds, prepared in consultation with the OEH (Heritage Division) and to the satisfaction of the Secretary. The final approved report shall be submitted to the Secretary, the Heritage Council of NSW, and the local library and the local Historical Society in the relevant local government area(s). The Proponent shall not harm, modify or otherwise impact the heritage items listed as receiving No Impact from the SSI under the column heading Degree of Impact in Table 7 of Volume 6, Technical Working Paper: Non-Aboriginal Heritage Assessment, of the document listed in condition A2(b). A methodology for the Archaeological Test Excavations at the former Maltworks was prepared by Heritage consultants JCIS on 8 April 2015 (report No ). This proposal was approved by the Heritage Council of NSW on 13 May Archival recording of the Thornleigh Malt works was undertaken prior to the commencement of construction. All archaeological test excavations were carried out in consultation with the relevant Council and OEH (Heritage Division). Within 12 months of the completion of the research investigation, a report containing the findings of the excavation will be prepared in consultation with OEH. Management measure H10 in the Heritage Management Plan has been complied with to assist in complying with this condition. Theere has been no impact to these items during this reporting period. Heritage items and areas are identified on the NorthConnex Sensitive Area Plans. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 14

49 CoA D32 D33 D34 D35 D36 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The Proponent shall take all reasonable steps so as not to harm, modify or otherwise impact any Aboriginal heritage item associated with Archaeological Sensitive Area 1 management zone or Archaeological Sensitive Area 2 management zone. This approval does not allow the Proponent to harm, modify or otherwise impact human remains as part of the SSI. Where previously un-identified heritage items are discovered during construction of the SSI, the Proponent shall implement appropriate procedures for managing those impacts as specified in the Heritage Management Plan required by condition D57(c). The SSI shall be constructed, where feasible and reasonable, to avoid the use of local roads (through residential streets) by heavy vehicles to gain access to ancillary facilities. vehicles (including staff vehicles) associated with the SSI shall be managed to: The two sensitive areas have not been impacted during this reporting period. All Aboriginal heritage items are identified on the NorthConnex Sensitive Area Plans. If unexpected heritage items are encountered, works potentially affecting the find would cease immediately and the Roads and Maritime Standard Management Procedure - Unexpected Heritage Items would be followed. No human remains were found on the project during the reporting period. If unexpected heritage items are encountered, works potentially affecting the find would cease immediately and the Roads and Maritime Standard Management Procedure - Unexpected Heritage Items would be followed. One potential heritage item was uncovered on 15 October 2015 at Northern Interchange Compound. A heritage consultant provided a report on the item ( Dated 29 October 2015) which identified that works could continue in the area. The Traffic Management and Safety Plan (Document Number ALL-LLB QA-PL-0091) identifies traffic/access/haul routes for the establishment and construction phases of the project. This plan was approved by DP&E on 18 June (a) (b) (c) (d) minimise parking or queuing on public roads; minimise idling and queuing in local residential streets where practicable; adhere to the nominated haulage routes identified in the Traffic and Access Management Plan required under condition D57(a); and ensure access and egress from construction compounds is undertaken in a safe and lawful manner, with particular regard given to: i) implementation of traffic management or signalisation, in consultation with Hornsby Shire Council, of the Lymoore Avenue and Sefton Road intersection as access for the Pioneer Avenue ancillary facility (C8); and ii) changes of shifts occur outside of school zone hours. The Traffic Management and Safety Plan (Document Number ALL-LLB QA-PL-0091) identifies traffic/access/haul routes for the establishment and construction phases of the project. This plan was approved by DP&E on 18 June Establishment works were conducted during this reporting period. The Pioneer Employee Transfer Facility is in establishment phase and is not active during this period. Whilst a shuttle bus system has been implemented to minimise the parking on public roads workforce parking has been challengingm and the community complaints register reflects this. The project continues to encourage the workforce to park their vehicles at the Project head office and utilise the shuttle bus system for the Southern Interchange site. The shuttle bus system for Northern, Wilson and Trelawney sites is planned for introduction once the Pioneer Employee Transfer Facility is operational. D37 Safe pedestrian and cyclist access through or around worksites shall be maintained during construction. In circumstances where pedestrian and cyclist access is restricted due to construction activities, a satisfactory alternate route shall be provided and signposted, including provision of permanent footpaths where pedestrian access is reliant on grassed verges. Section 7.1 and 7.2 of the traffic Management and Safety Plan identify requirements for safe pedestrian and cyclist access.. Alternate routes were made available to minimise inconvenience to pedestrians. D38 D39 Access to all properties shall be maintained during construction, where feasible and reasonable, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant property owner or occupier. Any access physically affected by the SSI shall be reinstated to at least an equivalent standard, unless agreed with by the property owner. Upon determining the haulage route(s) for construction vehicles associated with the SSI, and prior to construction, a suitably qualified and experienced independent expert shall prepare a Local Road Dilapidation Report for local roads within control of the relevant Councils. The Report shall assess the current condition of the road and describe mechanisms to restore any damage that may result due to its use by traffic and transport related to the construction of the SSI. The Report shall be submitted to the Secretary for information and the relevant Council for review prior to the commencement of haulage. Section 9.8 of the Traffic Management and Safety Plan has been prepared to assist in satisfying this condition. Any adjustments to existing property access arrangements will be undertaken in consultatiion with the landowner and shown on the approved TCP. A local road dilapidation report has been prepared and the report will be lodged with relevant Councils and DP&E in early 2016, prior to tunnel spoil haulage. D40 Following completion of construction, a subsequent Report shall be prepared to assess any damage to the road that may have resulted from the construction of the SSI. Measures undertaken to restore or reinstate roads affected by the SSI shall be undertaken in a timely manner, in accordance with the reasonable requirements of the relevant Council, and at the full expense of the Proponent. Prior to commencement of any tunnelling works, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Spoil Management Strategy for the SSI. The Strategy is to be developed, in consultation with EPA and the relevant Council, for the approval of the Secretary. The Strategy shall incorporate detailed information on the handling of spoil generated during construction of the SSI, and provide information regarding each of the broad parameters specified in Table 8-29 of Volume 1C of the document listed in condition A2(b). The Strategy is to be prepared separate to, but consistent with, the Traffic and Access Management Plan required under condition D57(a). Post-construction Post-construction This report will be prepared following completion of construction This report will be prepared following completion of construction A Spoil Management Strategy was approved by DP&E on 4 November Spoil haulage had not commenced during this reporting period. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 15

50 CoA D41 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) Prior to implementation of access arrangements C5-2, C5-4, C5-5 and C9-2, the Proponent shall conduct a road safety audit(s), to be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced road safety auditor in consultation with the Transport Management Centre. The details of the road safety audit(s) shall be included in the Ancillary Facilities Management Plan required under condition D41. D42 Heavy vehicle construction traffic is not permitted on local roads outside the standard construction hours specified in condition D10, unless approved by the Secretary having regard to amenity, traffic and safety impacts. D43 D44 D45 (a) (b) The Proponent shall demonstrate that the management of native vegetation during construction has been conducted in accordance with the following objectives: vegetation clearing shall be minimised in order to reduce impacts to any threatened species or Endangered Ecological Communities, and impacted vegetation shall be rehabilitated with endemic species (in the first instance) and locally native species. Prior to construction, pre clearing surveys and inspections for endangered and threatened species shall be undertaken to confirm the on-site location of those species. The surveys and inspections, and any subsequent relocation of species and associated management/offset measures, shall be undertaken under the guidance of a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist. Methodologies shall be incorporated into the Flora and Fauna Management Plan required under condition D57(d) and/or the Biodiversity Offset Package required under condition D47. Prior to the clearing of any hollow-bearing trees, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the proponent shall prepare and implement a Nest Box Plan to provide replacement hollows (natural and/or artificial) for displaced fauna. The Plan shall be prepared in consultation with OEH, and detail the number and type of nest boxes to be installed, which shall be justified based on the number and type of hollows to be removed (based on pre clearing surveys), the density of hollows in the area to be cleared and in adjacent areas, and the availability of adjacent food resources. The Plan shall also provide details of maintenance protocols for the nest boxes installed including responsibilities, timing and duration. The Plan shall be approved by the Secretary and implemented as part of the Flora and Fauna Management Plan required under condition D57(d). The access arrangements for C5-2, C5-4, and C5-5 as outlined in the SPIR have not been adopted and therefor road safety audits have not been required. Should the SPIR access arrangements be adopted a road safety audit will be completed prior to use. A road safety audit will be completed prior to the use of the signalised temporary arrangements on the M1 for C9-2. A road sfety audit for access via Pennant Hills Road and M2 was completed on 6 April 2015 by Allroad Traffic Consultants. The Traffic Management and Safety Plan for Routes are identified in Section 3.2 & Table 6, whereby heavy vehicle construction traffic is not permitted on local roads outside the standard construction hours specified in D10. Sensitive Area Plans (SAPs) identify relevant threatened species and EEC in the area to ensure vegetation clearing is minimised during pre-construction and construction activities. Clearing Permits are used to identify clearing limits and vegetation control measures prior to any clearing undertaken on the site. The Urban Design and Landscape Management Plan which will include the site Pre-clearance survey reports are provided as part of the Flora and Fauna Management Plan development to confirm the on-site location of any endangered and threatened species. The pre-clearance surveys are incorporated into the Clearing and Grubbing Plan which is prepared for each site prior to clearing in any area. A Nest Box Plan has been prepared (Prepared by Biosis on 12 March 2015), and is included as Appendix A of the Flora and Fauna Management Plan. A total of 43 nest boxes have been installed to date. All have been installed around the Northern Interchange area, in consultation with local councils and under the supervision of the project ecologists (Biosis). D46 D47 Prior to the commencement of construction that would result in the disturbance of Epacris purpurescens, the Proponent shall prepare a Flora Translocation Strategy to determine the feasibility and potential efficacy of translocation measures. The Strategy shall be prepared in consultation with OEH, for the approval of the Secretary prior to the commencement of construction resulting in the disturbance of Epacris purpurescens. The Strategy shall include: (a) a feasibility assessment of timeframe and staging requirements, availability of expertise, risk effectiveness analysis, and availability/suitability of translocation sites; (b) detail of species specific information on the proposed methods of, and discussion of results of past recorded responses to, translocations; and (c) a framework for the translocation process applicable to this species. Within 12 months of the commencement of construction, the Proponent shall develop and implement a Biodiversity Offset Package for the approval of the Secretary. The Package shall detail how the ecological values lost as a result of the SSI will be offset. The Package shall be consistent with the NSW offset principles for major projects (state significant development and state significant infrastructure) (OEH, 2013) and align, as far as is feasible and reasonable, with the Biodiversity Offset Strategy requirements of the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects (OEH 2014), unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary. A Flora Translocation Strategy was being prepared during this reporting period. There has been no disturbance to Epacris purpurescens during this reporting period. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The Package shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: the identification of the extent and types of habitat that would be lost or degraded as a result of the final design of the SSI; the objectives and biodiversity outcomes to be achieved; the final suite of the biodiversity offset measures selected and secured in consultation with OEH; the management and monitoring requirements for compensatory habitat works and other biodiversity offset measures proposed to ensure the outcomes of the package are achieved, including: the monitoring of the condition of species and ecological communities at offset (including translocation) locations; the methodology for the monitoring program(s), including the number and location of offset monitoring sites, and the sampling frequency at these sites; provisions for the annual reporting of the monitoring results for a set period of time as determined in consultation with the OEH; and A Biodiversity Offset Package has been planned to be completed within 12 months of commencement of construction and therefor due for lodgement by 18 June During the reporting period the focus has been on identifying and securing credits, particularly credits relating to Blue Gum High Forest. These credits have proved difficult to secure and the project has commenced working with local councils to establish new sites via the NSW Biobanking processes. The establishment of new sites will be a lengthy process and consideration of an extension of time is planned for early D48 (h) (a) timing and responsibilities for the implementation of the provisions of the Package. Where land offsets cannot solely achieve compensation for the loss of habitat, additional measures shall be provided to collectively deliver an improved or maintained biodiversity outcome for the region. Where monitoring referred to in (e) above indicates that biodiversity outcomes are not being achieved, remedial actions shall be undertaken to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Offset Package are achieved to the satisfaction of the Secretary. Such remedial actions shall be documented under an addendum to the Biodiversity Offset Package and the addendum be submitted for the approval of the Secretary, prior to the implementation of that addendum. Dangerous goods, as defined by the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, shall be stored and handled strictly in accordance with: all relevant Australian Standards; Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 16

51 CoA D49 D50 D51 D52 Sub (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) for liquids, a minimum bund volume requirement of 110% of the volume of the largest single stored volume, within the bund; and the Environment Protection Manual for Authorised Officers: Bunding and Spill Management, technical bulletin (Environment Protection Authority, 1997). In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements listed from (a) to (c) above, the most stringent requirement shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. The Proponent shall provide boundary screening within all construction sites that adjoin or are adjacent to residential and/or commercial properties, consistent with the surrounding context, in consultation with affected property owners. The ancillary facilities shall be operated in accordance with the Environment Management Plan required under condition D56. Prior to the establishment of the ancillary facilities described in the documents listed in condition A2, the Proponent shall prepare and implement an Ancillary Facilities Management Plan to outline the environmental management practices and procedures that are to be followed during establishment and operation of the ancillary facilities. The Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the Environmental Representative, EPA and the relevant Council, and to the satisfaction of the Secretary. The Plan shall detail the management of these ancillary facilities, and include, but not necessarily be limited to: a description of the ancillary facility (including a site layout plan), its components and details of the existing environment on and in the vicinity of the site; details of the activities to be carried out at the facility, including the hours of operation, staging of operation and predicted date of commissioning; a description of the plant, equipment and materials to be used and/or stored on the site, including dangerous and hazardous goods; a summary of the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the facility; details of the mitigation, monitoring and management procedures specific to the facility that would be implemented to minimise environmental and amenity impacts or, where this is not possible, feasible and reasonable measures to offset these impacts; a description of how the management and mitigation measures set out in the documents listed in condition A2 will be implemented on the site, and if not, justification for any departures from those management and mitigation measures; identification of the timing for the completion of site establishment activities at the facility and how the site will be decommissioned (including any necessary rehabilitation); and mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. In considering the approval of the plan, the Secretary shall take into account the Proponent s response to public authority and council comments on the plan. The Proponent shall also update the Plan to incorporate the site establishment and operation practices required for any additional ancillary facilities approved by the Secretary under condition D53. No construction works shall be undertaken on the ancillary facility sites prior to approval of the Environmental Management Plan required under condition D56. Other than ancillary facilities described in the documents listed in condition A2, or those ancillary facilities approved by the Secretary under condition D53, or allowed under condition D54, the location of ancillary facilities shall comply with the following locational criteria: Dangerous goods are kept within bunded containers on site. Dangerous goods storage is included in the weekly Environmental Inspections conducted on each site. Temporary hoarding is provided around all site compounds that are adjacent to residential and/or commercial properties. Section 7.9 of the Ancillary Facilities Management Plan has been prepared and will be implemented in accordance with this condition. Consultation with affected property owners is recorded. Noted An Ancillary Facilities Management Plan has been prepared and approved by DP&E on 29 May The plan has been implemented in accordance with this condition. Revision 5 of the AFMP was the revision approved on 29 May The Plan has been updated a number of times during the reporting period: Revision 6-16 June remove references to blasting as the Controlled Blast Management Strategy was not approved Revision 7-28 October minor changes to Wilson Road Compound and Northern Interchange Compound site layout changes relating to positive changes in hoarding Revision 8-15 December inclusion of blasting in accordance with the approved Controlled Blast Management Strategy D53 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (a) (b) (c) (d) be located more than 50 metres from a waterway; be located within or adjacent to land where the SSI is being carried out; have ready access to the road network; be located to minimise the need for heavy vehicles to travel on local streets and/or through residential areas; be sited on relatively level land; be separated from nearest residences by at least 200 metres (or at least 300 metres for a temporary batching plant); not require vegetation clearing beyond that already required by the SSI; not impact on heritage items (including areas of archaeological sensitivity) beyond those already impacted by the SSI; not unreasonably affect the land use of adjacent properties; be above the 20 ARI flood level unless a contingency plan to manage flooding is prepared and implemented; and provide sufficient area for the storage of raw materials to minimise, to the greatest extent practical, the number of deliveries required outside standard construction hours. Prior to establishment of any ancillary facility not described in the documents listed in condition A2 and which does not meet the criteria in condition D52, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Site-Specific Ancillary Facilities Management Plan. The plan shall be prepared for the approval of the Secretary, subject to condition D54, and include: a detailed description of the ancillary facility, including proposed use and access arrangements; a review of the environmental and social impacts of the ancillary facility, including an analysis of compliance with the locational criteria specified in condition D52; measures to avoid, mitigate and manage environmental and social impacts associated with the ancillary facility; and demonstration that, with the measures proposed in accordance with (c), the impacts of the ancillary site are consistent with: No ancillary facilities have been proposed under this condition in the reporting period. Site Specific Ancillary Facility Management Plans (SSAFMP) will be prepared for ancillary facilities that do not meet the requirements of condition D52, and is not approved under documents listed in A2. All SSAFMP's assessed under this condition are provided to DP&E for approval. The SSAFMP for the Northern Interchange Compound - Office and Parking Amendment was approved by DP&E on 2 October i) the overall project impacts described in documents listed in condition A2; and ii) all relevant conditions of this approval. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 17

52 CoA D54 D55 D56 Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) The Secretary's approval is not required for minor ancillary facilities (e.g. lunch sheds, office sheds, and portable toilet facilities, etc.) that do not comply with the criteria set out in condition D52 of this approval and which: (a) are located within an active construction zone within the approved SSI footprint; and (b) have been assessed by the Environmental Representative to have: i) minimal amenity impacts to surrounding residences, with consideration to matters such as noise and vibration impacts, traffic and access impacts, dust and odour impacts, and visual (including light spill) impacts, and ii) minimal environmental impact in respect to waste management, and no impacts on flora and fauna, soil and water, and heritage beyond those approved for the SSI; and (c) have environmental and amenity impacts that can be managed through the implementation of environmental measures detailed in the Environment Management Plan required under condition D56. All ancillary facilities shall be rehabilitated to at least their pre-construction condition or better, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, unless otherwise agreed by the landowner where relevant. Prior to the commencement of construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the SSI. The CEMP is to be prepared in consultation with the EPA, OEH, NSW Office of Water, DPI and the relevant Council, for the approval of the Secretary. The CEMP shall outline the environmental management practices and procedures that are to be followed during construction. The CEMP is to be prepared in accordance with the Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, 2004). The CEMP shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: It is noted that Secretary's approval is not required for minor ancillary facilities which do not meet the requirements of D52, but are consistent with the requirements of this condition. The ER will assess ancillary facilities to determine they meet the requirements of this condition, as per Section 1.3 of the Ancillary Facilities Management Plan. The approval has been utilised for 37B Bareena Avenue to be utilised as a site office (Document No. NCX-LLB NN-AP-0001_02) approved by the ER on 14 July Section 3.11 of the Ancillary Facilities Management Plan has been prepared to include the requirements of this condition. No rehabilitation of ancillary facilitiess was undertaken during this reporting period. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) a description of activities to be undertaken during construction of the SSI (including staging and scheduling); statutory and other obligations that the Proponent is required to fulfil during construction, including approvals, consultations and agreements required from authorities and other stakeholders under key legislation and policies; a description of the roles and responsibilities for relevant employees involved in the construction of the SSI, including relevant training and induction provisions for ensuring that employees, including contractors and sub-contractors, are aware of their environmental and compliance obligations under these conditions of approval; an environmental risk analysis to identify the key environmental performance issues associated with the construction phase; and details of how environmental performance would be managed and monitored to meet acceptable outcomes, including what actions will be taken to address identified potential adverse environmental impacts (including any impacts arising from the staging of the construction of the SSI). In particular, the following environmental performance issues shall be addressed in the CEMP: i) measures to monitor and manage dust emissions including dust from stockpiles, blasting, traffic on unsealed public roads and materials tracking from construction sites onto public roads; ii) measures for the handling, treatment and management of hazardous and contaminated materials (including asbestos); iii) measures to monitor and manage waste generated during construction including but not necessarily limited to: general procedures for waste classification, handling, reuse, and disposal; use of secondary waste material in construction wherever feasible and reasonable; procedures or dealing with green waste including timber and mulch from clearing activities; and measures for reducing demand on water resources (including potential for reuse of treated water from sediment control basins); A Environmental Management Plan has been prepared and was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan has been implemented in accordance with this condition. iv) measures to monitor and manage hazard and risks; v) measures to monitor and rectify any impacts to third party property and infrastructure, including details of the process for rectification or compensation of affected landowners, and timeframes for rectification works or compensation processes; and vi) the issues identified in condition D57. The CEMP shall include procedures for its periodic review and update (including the sub-plans required under condition D57), as necessary (including where minor changes can be approved by the Environmental Representative). The CEMP shall be submitted for the approval of the Secretary no later than one month prior to the commencement of construction, or as otherwise agreed by the Secretary. The CEMP may be prepared in stages; however, construction works shall not commence until written approval of the relevant stage has been received from the Secretary. D57 (a) The approval of a CEMP does not relieve the Proponent of any requirement associated with this SSI approval. If there is an inconsistency with an approved Environmental Management Plan and the conditions of this SSI approval, the requirements of this SSI approval shall prevail. As part of the CEMP for the SSI, the Proponent shall prepare and implement: (a) a Traffic and Access Management Plan to ensure traffic and access controls are implemented to avoid or minimise impacts on traffic, pedestrian and cyclist access, and the amenity of the surrounding environment. The Plan shall be developed in consultation with the relevant Council, emergency services, road user groups, and pedestrian and bicycle user groups, and include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) identification of construction traffic routes and construction traffic volumes (including heavy vehicle/spoil haulage) on these routes; ii) details of vehicle movements for construction sites and ancillary facilities including parking, dedicated vehicle turning areas, and ingress and egress points; Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 18

53 CoA D57 (b) Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) iii) discussion of construction impacts that could result in disruption of traffic, public transport, pedestrian and cycle access, access to public land (including, but not limited to, access to the Murri-Yanna track in the Bidjigal Reserve), property access, including details of oversize load movements, and the nature and duration of those impacts; iv) details of management measures to minimise traffic impacts, including temporary road work traffic control measures, onsite vehicle queuing and parking areas and management measures to minimise peak time congestion and measures to ensure safe pedestrian and cycle access; v) details of measures to maintain or provide alternative safe and accessible routes for pedestrians throughout the duration of construction; vi) details of measures to maintain connectivity for cyclists, with particular emphasis on providing adequate access between key existing cycle routes for commuter cyclists; vii) details of measures to manage traffic movements, parking, loading and unloading at ancillary facilities during out-of-hours work; viii) details of methods to be used to communicate proposed future traffic changes to affected road users, pedestrians and cyclists, consistent with the Community Communication Strategy required under condition C1; ix) an adaptive response plan which sets out a process for response to any traffic, construction or other incident; and x) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. (b) a Noise and Vibration Management Plan to detail how construction noise and vibration impacts will be minimised and managed. The Plan shall be consistent with the guidelines contained in the Interim Noise Guidelines (Department of Environment and Climate Change 2009). The plan shall be developed in consultation with the EPA and shall include, but not be limited to: i) identification of the work areas, site compounds and access points; ii) identification of sensitive receivers and relevant construction noise and vibration goals applicable to the SSI and stipulated in the conditions above; iii) details of construction activities and an indicative schedule for construction works, including the identification of key noise and/or vibration generating construction activities (based on representative construction scenarios, including at ancillary facilities) that have the potential to generate noise and/or vibration impacts on surrounding sensitive receivers, particularly residential areas; A Traffic Management and Safety Plan, acting as the Traffic and Access Management Plan has been prepared in accordance with this condition. The plan was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan is implemented to ensure compliance with these conditions. iv) an Out-of-Hours Work Protocol for the assessment, management and approval of works outside of standard construction hours as defined in condition D10 of this approval, for the Secretary's approval. The Out-of-Hours Work Protocol must detail: D57 (c) (A) (B) (C) assessment of out-of-hours works against the relevant noise and vibration criteria, detailed mitigation measures for any residual impacts (that is, additional to general mitigation measures), including extent of at-receiver treatments, where the out-of-hours works include spoil haulage, commitment to at-receiver treatment at properties that would experience residual impacts, and, unless approved by the Secretary in accordance with condition D42, avoidance of out-of-hours access to local roads, and (D) proposed notification arrangements; v) identification of feasible and reasonable measures proposed to be implemented to minimise and manage construction noise impacts (including construction traffic noise impacts), including, but not limited to, acoustic enclosures, erection of noise walls (hoardings), respite periods and the limiting of truck movements during night periods; vi) identification of feasible and reasonable procedures and mitigation measures to ensure relevant vibration and blasting criteria are achieved, including suitable blast program, applicable buffer distances for vibration intensive works, use of low-vibration generating equipment/ vibration dampeners or alternative construction methodology, and pre- and post- construction dilapidation surveys of sensitive structures where blasting and/ or vibration is likely to result in damage to buildings and structures (including surveys being undertaken immediately following a monitored exceedance of the criteria); vii) viii) ix) details of tunnelling described in condition D11, including associated impacts, management and mitigation measures; if blasting is required, an assessment of the potential noise and vibration impacts, and a strategy to minimise and manage those impacts, including preparation of an appropriate community information program; a description of how the effectiveness of mitigation and management measures would be monitored during the proposed works, clearly indicating how often this monitoring would be conducted, the locations where monitoring would take place, how the results of this monitoring would be recorded and reported, and, if any exceedance is detected, how any noncompliance would be rectified; and x) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. (c) a Heritage Management Plan to ensure construction impacts on Aboriginal and non-aboriginal heritage will be appropriately avoided, minimised and managed. The Plan shall be developed in consultation with OEH, the relevant Council, the NSW Heritage Council (for non-aboriginal State heritage items) and the relevant Local Aboriginal Land Councils (for Aboriginal heritage), and include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) in relation to Aboriginal Heritage: (A) details of management measures to be carried out in relation to Aboriginal heritage, including a detailed methodology and strategies for protection, monitoring, and conservation of sites and items; A Noise and Vibration Management Plan has been developed and was approved by DP&E on 18/06/15 as document ALL-LLB QA-PL The Noise and Vibration Management Plan includes the listed obligations and commitments. An Out-of-Hours Work Protocol was prepared as part of the CNVMP. The OOW Protocol was developed in consutlation with the EPA and forms part of the project Environment Protection Licence. Whilst the project is compliant with this condition, in that the Noise & Vibration Management Plan has been developed in accordance with this condition, there are two instances where non-compliances were recorded against the requirements of the Noise and Vibration Management Plan. The first non-conformance involved the use of a vibratory roller at Wilson Rd compound prior to 8:00am on 8 September Vibratory rollers were classified as high noise activities. In reponse to this non-compliance, the site was toolboxed in the allowable working hours and padfoot rollers were removed from the EPL as a high noise activity. The second non conformance involved an exceedance of the vibration limit for blasting of 10mm/sec during a trial blast at Wilson Rd compound on 16 December On receiving the vibration reading further trial blasts were stopped and during this reporting period the results are being analysed with reports to be provided to DP&E and EPA. A Heritage Management Plan has been prepared which incorporates all these conditions and was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan has been implemented in accordance with these conditions during this reporting period. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 19

54 CoA Sub (B) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) procedures for dealing with previously unidentified Aboriginal objects (excluding human remains), including cessation of works in the vicinity, assessment of the significance of the item(s) and determination of appropriate mitigation measures, including when works can re-commence, by a suitably qualified and experienced archaeologist in consultation with the Secretary and Aboriginal stakeholders, assessment of the consistency of any Aboriginal heritage impacts against the approved impacts of the SSI, and, where relevant, registration in the OEH s Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) register; (C) procedures for dealing with human remains, including cessation of works in the vicinity, notification of Secretary, NSW Police Force, OEH and Aboriginal stakeholders, and commitment to cease recommencing any works in the area unless authorised by the OEH and/or the NSW Police Force; (D) details of monitoring and management measures to ensure impacts on rock shelter and overhang sites are avoided; (E) heritage training and induction processes for construction personnel (including procedures for keeping records of inductions) and obligations under the conditions of this approval including site identification, protection and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage; and (F) procedures for Aboriginal consultation and involvement for the duration of the SSI; and ii) in relation to non-aboriginal Heritage: (A) identification of heritage Items directly and indirectly affected by the SSI; (B) consideration of methods to prevent damage to retained heritage items, including: I. procedures for identifying minimum working distances to retained heritage items (including, at minimum, vibration testing and monitoring), II. detailed options for alteration of construction methodology should preferred values for vibration be exceeded, and III. commitment to implementing those options if preferred values for vibration are likely to be exceeded; (C) details of management measures to be implemented to prevent and minimise impacts on heritage items (including further heritage investigations, archival recordings and/or measures to protect unaffected sites during construction works in the vicinity); (D) (E) (F) details of monitoring and reporting requirements for impacts on heritage items; procedures for dealing with previously unidentified heritage objects, (including cessation of works in the vicinity, assessment of the significance of the item(s) and determination of appropriate mitigation measures including when works can re-commence by a suitably qualified and experienced archaeologist in consultation with the OEH, NSW Heritage Council and the Secretary, assessment of the consistency of any heritage impacts against the approved impacts of the SSI, and, where relevant, notification of the Heritage Council of NSW in accordance with section 146 of the Heritage Act 1977; and heritage training and induction processes for construction personnel (including procedures for keeping records of inductions and obligations under this approval including site identification, protection and conservation of non-aboriginal cultural heritage; and D57 (d) D57 (e) iii) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. (d) a Flora and Fauna Management Plan to detail how construction impacts on ecology will be minimised and managed. The Plan shall be developed by a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist and in consultation with the OEH and DPI, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) plans for impacted and adjoining areas showing vegetation communities; important flora and fauna habitat areas; locations where threatened species, populations or ecological communities have been recorded; including pre-clearing surveys to confirm the location of threatened flora and fauna species and associated habitat features; ii) the identification of areas to be cleared and details of management measures to avoid residual habitat damage or loss and to minimise or eliminate time lags between the removal and subsequent replacement of habitat such as: (A) clearing minimisation procedures (including fencing), (B) clearing procedures (including nest box plan), (C) removal and relocation of fauna during clearing (including microbat management plan), (D) habitat tree management, and (E) construction worker education; iii) rehabilitation details, including identification of flora species and sources, and measures for the management and maintenance of rehabilitated areas (including for Epacris purpurascens ); iv) a Weed Management Strategy, incorporating weed management measures focusing on early identification of invasive weeds and effective management controls (including for those related to aquatic and riparian zones); v) a description of how the effectiveness of these management measures would be monitored; vi) a procedure for dealing with unexpected EEC/ threatened species identified during construction, including cessation of work and notification of the OEH, determination of appropriate mitigation measures in consultation with the OEH (including relevant re-location measures) and updating of ecological monitoring and/ or biodiversity offset requirements; and vii) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. (e) a Air Quality Management Plan to detail how construction impacts on local air quality will be minimise and managed. The Plan shall be developed in consultation with the EPA, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) identification of sources (including stockpiles and open work areas) and quantification of airborne pollutants; ii) key performance indicators for local air quality during construction; iii) details of monitoring methods, including location, frequency and duration of monitoring; iv) mitigation measures to minimise impacts on local air quality; v) procedures for record keeping and reporting against key performance indicators; Ongoing A Flora and Fauna Management Plan (FFMP)has been prepared which incorporates all these conditions and was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan has been implemented in accordance with these conditions during this reporting period. A Weed Management Strategy has been developed as part of the Flora & Fauna Management Plan - Appendix G, and is implemented to assist in complying with this condition. An unexpected find of EEC/Threatened species forms part of the appendices of the FFMP. A Nest Box Management Plan forms part of the appendices of this plan. Implementation of the nest box management plan to date includes installation of 43 nest boxes around the Northern Interchange area, in consultation with local councils and under the supervision of the Project Ecologists (Biosis). A clearing protocol and permit system is addressed in the FFMP, as is procedures regarding habitat tree management. The FFMP was the subject of an internal audit within three months of commencement of construction, as clearing and protection of sensitive areas are key risks during project commencement. The audit findings were five opportunities for improvement. The audit was conducted in the presence of the ER, and Project Co. A AIr Quality Management Plan has been prepared which incorporates all these conditions and was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan has been implemented in accordance with these conditions during this reporting period. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 20

55 CoA Sub vi) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) provisions for implementation of additional mitigation measures in response to issues identified during monitoring and reporting; and vii) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. D57 (f) (f) a Soil and Water Management Plan to manage surface and groundwater impacts during construction of the SSI. The plan shall be developed in consultation with, EPA, NSW Office of Water, and relevant Councils, and include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) details of construction activities and their locations, which have the potential to impact on water courses, storage facilities, stormwater flows, and groundwater, including identification of all pollutants that may be introduced into the water cycle; ii) the construction related requirements of condition B15; iii) potential impacts on watercourse bank stability and the development of appropriate mitigation measures as required; iv) an Acid Sulfate Soils Management Plan, if required, including measures for the management, handling, treatment and disposal of acid sulfate soils, including monitoring of water quality at acid sulfate soils treatment areas, should the project impact on acid sulfate soils; v) a description of how the effectiveness of these actions and measures would be monitored during the proposed works, clearly indicating how often this monitoring would be undertaken, the locations where monitoring would take place, how the results of the monitoring would be recorded and reported, and, if any exceedance of the criteria is detected how any non-compliance can be rectified; and A AIr Quality Management Plan has been prepared which incorporates all these conditions and was approved by DP&E on 18 June The plan has been implemented in accordance with these conditions during this reporting period. An Acid Sulfate Soil Procedure has been prepared as part of the Soil and Water Management Plan to satisfy the need of an Acid Sulfate Soils Management Plan. E1 vi) mechanisms for the monitoring, review and amendment of this plan. The Proponent must monitor (by sampling and obtaining results by analysis) the pollutants, within the tunnel, specified in Table 4. The Proponent must use the sampling method, units of measurement and sample at the frequency specified opposite in the other columns. The number and siting of the monitoring stations inside the tunnel must be determined to permit an accurate calculation, per the requirements of condition E2, E3 and E5, and be independently verified in accordance with a methodology approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA. As a minimum there should be monitoring stations at the entry portals, the base of the ventilation outlets, ramp junctions and at the intermediate exhaust outlets (Wilson Street and Trelawney Street emergency smoke extraction facilities). Sampling points and visibility monitoring points established under this condition shall be audited prior to its commencement of monitoring for compliance with the requirements set out in Table 4. Verification and compliance auditing is to be undertaken by an independent person(s) or organisation(s) approved by the Secretary, and paid for by the Proponent. Monitoring shall take place in accordance with this condition throughout operation of the SSI. E2 Note: 1. Special Method 1 means a method approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA. The tunnel ventilation system must be designed and operated so that the average concentration of CO and NO 2, calculated along the length of the tunnel, does not exceed the concentration limit specified for that pollutant in Table 5. Sampling will be undertaken to satisfy this condition. The Project will be designed and operated so that the tunnel ventilation systems operates in accordance with the CO and NO2 levels detailed in this condition. E3 The tunnel ventilation system must be designed and operated so that the concentration of CO as measured at any single point in the tunnel must not exceed the concentration limit specified for that pollutant in Table 6 under all conditions (including congested conditions). The Project will be designed and operated so that the tunnel ventilation systems operates in accordance with this condition. E4 The tunnel ventilation system must be designed and operated so that the visibility in the tunnel does not exceed the level specified in Table 7. The Project will be designed and operated so that the tunnel ventilation systems operates in accordance with this condition. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 21

56 CoA E5 E6 Sub (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) In addition to the general reporting requirements specified in condition E17, the Proponent shall, within 24 hours, notify the Secretary, EPA and Ministry of Health of any recordings above the limits specified in conditions E2, E3 and E4. The notification shall detail the nature of the event, the concentration or visibility levels that occurred, the duration of the event, and the measures employed to minimise the concentration levels and/or improve the visibility levels. Upon receipt of this notification, the Secretary shall consider the circumstances of the event, including: the nature of the event, including any details relating to the cause; the duration of the event; the extent and severity of the event; the frequency of the event, including whether an event with the same or similar circumstances has occurred previously. Based on consideration of the circumstances of the event, the Secretary may request the Proponent to prepare a Tunnel Air Quality Management Systems Effectiveness Report. Within 20 working days of any request by the Secretary under condition E5, the Proponent shall prepare and submit a Tunnel Air Quality Management Systems Effectiveness Report on the overall system performance and cause and major contributor of any exceedances, detailing the following: the overall performance and concentration levels in the tunnel for the preceding six month period (or since commencement of operation, where the SSI has operated for under six months), including average and maximum levels and time periods; General reporting requirements will be in accordance with this condition. The Project Company Group shall be responsible for compliance with this condition. (b) (c) details of any instances throughout the operation of the SSI where pollutant concentration levels in the tunnel have exceeded the limits specified in E2, E3 and E4; and consideration of improvements to the tunnel air quality management system, including but not limited to installation of the additional ventilation management facilities allowed for under condition B5, and discussion of whether those improvements are feasible and reasonable. The Tunnel Air Quality Management Systems Effectiveness Report is to be prepared by the Proponent and reviewed by a suitably qualified and experienced independent specialist(s). The Secretary shall approve the independent person/organisation. Tunnel Air Quality Management Systems Effectiveness Report will be prepared in accordance with this condition, if it is required. E7 (a) (b) (c) (d) The Proponent shall comply with any requirements arising from the Secretary s review of this report. The Proponent shall monitor (by sampling and obtaining results by analysis) the pollutants and parameters specified in Column 1 of Table 8 at the following locations as a minimum: two ground level receptors near the northern ventilation outlet, at locations suitable for detecting any impact on air quality from the outlet; two ground level receptors near the southern ventilation outlet, at locations suitable for detecting any impact on air quality from the outlet; one location along Pennant Hills Road, at a location suitable for detecting any impact on air quality along Pennant Hills Road; and one location away from any of the locations at (a), (b) and (c) suitable for providing background ambient air quality reference data for the project area. All monitoring stations shall be established subject to the land owner s and occupier s agreement. The Proponent must use the sampling method, units of measure, and sampling frequency specified in Table 8. The Proponent shall commence monitoring for at least twelve continuous months prior to operation. The locations are to be agreed to by the AQCCC. The Proponent shall meet all operating costs associated with the stations. The Proponent, following consultation with the AQCCC, shall review the need for the continuation of the ambient monitoring stations after a period of two years from commencement of operation. Any recommendation to close the stations shall require the approval of the Secretary in consultation with the EPA. The establishment and operation of the stations is to be undertaken in accordance with recognised Australian standards and undertaken by an organisation accredited by NATA for this purpose and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the AQCCC. The quality of the monitoring results shall be assured through a NATA accredited process prior to the data being considered as a basis for compliance/auditing purposes. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 22

57 CoA Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) Monitoring results shall be made publicly available and shall be subject to an independent audit at six-monthly intervals (or at a longer interval, if approved by the Secretary). The auditor shall be approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the AQCCC, and the auditor s report shall be directly provided to the Proponent and the AQCCC. Pre-operation Noted. Monitoring in accordance with this condition shall commence for at least twelve continuous months prior to operation. Notes: 1. Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in New South Wales (EPA 2007). 2. AS , Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Ambient Air - Determination od Suspended Particulate Matter - PM10 Continuous Direct Mass Method using Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance Analyser (Standards Australia 2008) 3. AS , Methods for the Sampling and Analysis if Ambient Air - Determination od Suspended Particulate Matter - PM2.5 Continuous Direct Mass Method using Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance Analyser (Standards Australia 2013). 4. TBD - location for meteorological monitoring station(s) to be representative of weather conditions likely to occur in the vicinity of the northern and southern ventilation outlets. 5. Appropriately modified to include size selective inlet for PM2.5 or as otherwise approved by the Secretary. E8 E9 (a) (b) (c) (d) Should ambient monitoring of air pollutants exceed the following goals, the provisions of Condition E9 shall apply: CO 8 hour rolling average of 9.0 ppm (NEPM); NO 2 One hour average of 0.12 ppm (245 μg/m3) (NEPM); PM hour average of 50 μg/m 3 (NEPM); and PM hour average of 25 μg/m 3 (proposed NEPM). Only monitoring station(s) that meet the requirements of Australian Standard AS shall be used for the purposes of assessing compliance with the ambient goals specified in this condition, unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary. A Protocol for the evaluation of a potential measurement that exceeds the criteria shall be developed by the Proponent and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA, Ministry of Health and the AQCCC. Should the results of monitoring required under condition E7 show that any of the goals specified in Condition E8 have been exceeded for any given event (excluding extraordinary events such as bushfires, dust storms, etc (as to be defined in the Protocol required under condition E10)), the Proponent shall immediately notify the Secretary, EPA and Ministry of Health. The notification shall be followed up with a detailed report within 20 working days, which shall be prepared by the Proponent, reviewed by a suitably qualified and experienced independent specialist(s), and submitted to the Secretary, on the cause and major contributor of the exceedance and the options available to prevent recurrence. The Secretary shall approve the independent person/organisation prior to the commencement of operation, or at some other time prior to preparation of the report. Pre-operation Noted. The Protocol shall be prepared prior to operation. LLBJV shall be responsible to take actions prior to completion to enable the Project Company Group to comply with this condition on and from the date of completion. Noted. Notification shall be in accordance with this condition, should results of monitoring required under condition E7 be above criteria specified in condition E8. Notification shall be in followed by a report in accordance with this condition. E10 Where the operation of the tunnel is identified to be a significant contributor to the recorded exceedance, this report shall include consideration of improvements to the tunnel air quality management system so as to achieve compliance with the ambient air quality goals, including but not limited to installation of the additional ventilation management facilities allowed for under condition B5, and discussion of whether those improvements are feasible and reasonable. The Proponent shall comply with any requirements arising from the Secretary s review of the Report. The Proponent shall install monitoring equipment to monitor pollutants inside the ventilation outlets. Pollutant monitoring inside the ventilation outlets (by sampling and obtaining results by analysis) shall be for the pollutants and parameters specified in Column 1 of Table 9. The Proponent must use the sampling method, units of measures and sample at the frequency specified in the other columns. Monitoring equipment installed under this condition is to be independently audited prior to its commencement of monitoring for compliance with the requirements set out in Table 9. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 23

58 CoA Sub Conditions of Approval. Phase Status Responsibility Comment (as at 18 December 2015) Auditing is to be undertaken by an independent person(s) or organisation(s) approved by the Secretary and paid by the Proponent. Monitoring shall take place in accordance with this condition throughout operation of the SSI. Monitoring equipment will be installed in accordance with this condition. E11 Notes: 1. Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in New South Wales (EPA 2007) or an alternative method approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA. 2. Must include, but not limited to: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, 1,3-Butadiene, Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde. 3. Must include, but not limited to; 16 USEPA priority PAHs, namely Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Benz(a)anthracite, Acenapthylene, Anthracene, Chrysene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Acenaphthene, Fluoranthene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Dibenz(a,h)anthracene, Fluorene, Pyrene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(g,h,i)perylene. 4. Special Method 1 means a method approved byu the Secretary in consulation with the EPA. The concentration of a pollutant discharged from the ventilation outlets referred to must not exceed the respective limits specified for that pollutant in Table 10. The concentration limits for pollutants for the discharge from ventilation outlets is noted. E12 E13 (a) (b) (c) An independent person or organisation, approved by the Secretary shall: verify that compliance with ventilation outlet limits detailed in Table 10 will not result in air quality impacts greater than predicted in the documents listed in condition A2; undertake an appropriate assessment to indicate how ventilation outlet discharge velocities have been optimised in consideration of energy requirements and air quality impacts at all sensitive receivers; and, validate recorded monitoring data and certify compliance with the ventilation outlet limits. The information required in paragraphs (a)-(c) will be made available to the Secretary on request. The ventilation outlet limits detailed in Table 10 shall be reviewed on a five-yearly basis and may be lowered (i.e. made more stringent), subject to a sustainability assessment and there being improvements in vehicle fleet emissions, if the Proponent is directed to do so by the Secretary following consultation with the EPA. Should the results of monitoring show that any of the ventilation outlet limits specified in Condition E11 have been exceeded, the Proponent shall immediately notify the Secretary, EPA and Ministry of Health. The notification shall followed up with a detailed report within 20 working days, which shall be prepared by the Proponent, reviewed by a suitably qualified and experienced independent specialist(s), and submitted to the Secretary, on the cause and major contributor of the exceedance and the options available to prevent recurrence. The Secretary shall approve the independent person/organisation prior to the commencement of operation, or at some other time prior to preparation of the report. Compliance with ventilation outlet limits will be verified by an independent person or organisation, as well as undertaken an assessment and validate recoding monitoring data, as per the requirements of this condition. Notification for exceedances will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of this condition. Appendix A Conditions of Approval Rev 4.xlsx Page 24