Environment Summary Report

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1 Moorabbin Airport Corporation Environment Summary Report Costco Major Development Plan Project

2 Table of Contents Glossary ii 1.0 Introduction Background to the proposal Description of the proposal Moorabbin Airport environmental management The approved 2010 Moorabbin Airport Master Plan The Approved 2010 Moorabbin Airport Environment Strategy Legislative and Policy framework for MDPs Airports Act Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and EPBC Regulations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act State legislation Environmental aspects, impacts and mitigation Introduction Air Quality Noise Surface water Soil and groundwater Waste management and recycling Hazardous Materials Flora and fauna Heritage Ecologically Sustainable Design People and communities Traffic Summary of environmental impact findings References 39 List of Tables Table 1 State legislation, regulations and guidelines relevant to each environmental aspect of the MDP 13 Table 2 Noise Limits at the nearest noise sensitive area to the subject site 17 Table 3 ESD Initiatives 32 List of Figures Figure 1 Moorabbin Airport and surrounds 2 Figure 2 Site for the 3

3 Glossary ABC AEO ANEF Airport Building Controller Airport Environment Officer Australia Noise Exposure Forecast ATSIHR Act Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 BCA BMS CEMP CHMP db(a) DoE EMP EMS EPA ESD Building Code Australia Building Management System Construction Environmental Management Plan Cultural Heritage Management Plan A-weighted decibels Department of the Environment Environmental Management Plan Environmental Management System Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) Ecologically Sustainable Design EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 FFG Act Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 GBCA HDPE HIL ITP LED MDP MNES MSD MSDS NABERS NCC NEPC NEPM ODP OCP PAH PBN PCA PCB Green Building Council of Australia High density polyethylene Health Investigation Level Integrated Transport Plan Light Emitting Diode Major Development Plan Matters of National Environmental Significance Mordialloc Settlement Drain Material Safety Data Sheets National Built Environment Rating System National Construction Code National Environment Protection Council National Environment Protection Measure Ozone Depleting Potential Organochlorine Pesticides Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Principal Bicycle Network Plumbing Code Australia Polychlorinated Biphenyl

4 PVC PPTN RAP SEPP TPH TIA UPSS UST VROTS WSUD Polyvinylchloride Principal Public Transport Network Registered Aboriginal Party State Environment Protection Policy Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Traffic Impact Assessment Underground Petroleum Storage Systems Underground Storage Tank Victorian Rare or Threatened Species Water Sensitive Urban Design

5 1 1.0 Introduction Moorabbin Airport Corporation (MAC) is preparing a Major Development Plan (MDP) in accordance with the Airports Act The purpose of a MDP is to provide the details of a major development at an airport and to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the requirements of the Airports Act As such, a MDP is a comprehensive report about the project including a detailed outline of the development, an assessment of the aspects and associated potential impacts, an outline of potential mitigation measures and an explanation of the consistency with matters outlined in the Airports Act The MDP affects land located in the east of Moorabbin Airport and is for the future retail use of this land by Costco. As such, the project is known as the Costco Major Development Plan (MDP) Project. This Environment Report was commissioned by MAC and has been prepared by AECOM to inform the preparation of the MDP. The Environment Report provides: - A summary of the environmental framework within which the ( the Project ) is considered. - An assessment of the Project against this framework, including: Identification and assessment of potential environmental impacts of the Project. Measures to avoid and/or mitigate impacts to the environment. The potential significance of impacts to the environment. This is an overarching document that includes the findings of a number of specialist technical studies commissioned for the preparation of the, and it will form a supplementary report to the MDP submission for approval. 2.0 Background to the proposal 2.1 Description of the proposal The subject site Moorabbin Airport is located approximately 21 km south-east of the Melbourne Central Business District, adjacent to Melbourne s middle ring Bayside suburbs and within the municipality of Kingston. The Airport is bounded by Centre Dandenong Road to the north, Boundary Road to the east, Lower Dandenong Road to the south and Grange Road and Bundora Parade to the west. Primary airport land uses are located on both airside and landside areas within Moorabbin Airport. These primary uses include aviation support (maintenance, repairs and facilities), pilot training, recreational aviation uses, and commercial and freight directly linked to aviation. Additional non-aviation land uses are located on landside areas within Moorabbin Airport. These additional land uses include commercial, retail and non-aviation industry. Significant landside non-aviation land uses include the Chifley Business Park, Kingston Central Plaza and Direct Factory Outlet, which are all located along Centre Dandenong Road. Moorabbin Airport is enveloped by residential, industrial and commercial land uses to the south, west and east. To the north of Centre Dandenong Road are market gardens, golf courses and sand mining operations. Figure 1 shows Moorabbin Airport and the surrounding regions. To the south of the airport is the residential suburb of Mordialloc. To the west are the residential suburbs of Mentone and Cheltenham East. To the east is the suburb of Dingley. To the north, but separated by the market gardens and sand mining operations, is the suburb of Heatherton. Figure 2 shows the site for the.

6 2 Figure 1 Moorabbin Airport and surrounds

7 3 Figure 2 Site for the

8 4 The subject site for the is contained within Precinct D as defined within the Approved Master Plan (2010) for Moorabbin Airport. The subject site is located south-east of the existing alignment of Chifley Drive, in the north-eastern area of the Moorabbin Airport as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The subject site comprises 5.8 hectares of land and represents approximately 1.97% of the total airport site area which comprises 294 hectares. The subject site is generally flat, and is currently vacant and extensively cleared of vegetation from former land uses. The past land uses have reshaped and removed all of the original features and vegetation on the land. The Melbourne Water Corporation s Mordialloc Settlement Drain (MSD) traverses the eastern section of Moorabbin Airport, from the north (Centre Dandenong Road) to the south (Lower Dandenong Road). The MSD serves a significant catchment to the north of the airport and ultimately transfers flow to the Mordialloc Creek to the south and ultimately into Port Phillip Bay. (Note: the MSD is currently being realigned to be located along the eastern boundary of the site under an existing approval). Outside of the airport, the MSD is a Melbourne Water Corporation asset Proposed Costco warehouse development The proposed Costco warehouse development incorporates the following components: - A Costco warehouse with a building area of 13,642 square metres with an additional 122 square metres for pump/switch/sprinkler valve rooms. - A Costco service station with a site area of 5,245 square metres. - Provision of 727 car parking spaces including 16 disabled/accessible spaces and 32 bicycle spaces. - A total loading dock area of 395 square metres. - Extension of Chifley Drive through to Boundary Road 1. - Provision of a fully signalised intersection at the new Boundary Road/Chifley Drive intersection. 1 1 The extension of Chifley Drive and the intersection works at Boundary Road / Chifley Drive are being undertaken separately but concurrently, in accordance with the Approved Master Plan (2010).

9 5 3.0 Moorabbin Airport environmental management The Airports Act 1996 requires that each leased Federal airport prepare an Airport Master Plan and an Airport Environment Strategy that articulates strategic level planning and environmental management initiatives for the whole of an airport site. MAC, in fulfilling its obligation as the airport lessee company, has prepared an Approved Master Plan (2010) and an Approved Environment Strategy (2010) for the airport. Both documents were approved by the former Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, now the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. The Approved Master Plan (2010) was approved in June 2010 and the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) was approved in February The environmental management commitments of the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) are also used to guide all sub-lessees and tenants of the airport. Other important documents relevant to the environmental management of Moorabbin Airport and in the impact assessment of the are the MAC Environmental Management System (EMS) and MAC Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The Approved Master Plan (2010) and Approved Environment Strategy (2010) in conjunction with the implementation of the MAC EMS and EMP provide the framework, objectives and process for the assessment and management of environmental issues that may be reasonably expected to be associated with any land use and development proposal such as the. Each of these key elements which underpin environmental management at Moorabbin Airport are summarised below. 3.1 The approved 2010 Moorabbin Airport Master Plan The Approved Master Plan (2010) was prepared by MAC in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Airports Act The Approved Master Plan (2010) is the principal planning document for the long term development of Moorabbin Airport and it represents a strategy for the existing and future sustainable development of the airport for the next 20 years. The Approved Master Plan (2010) is a revision of the 2004 Master Plan and it builds on the policies and directions established in the earlier Master Plans. The ongoing development of areas that are surplus to aviation requirements is in accordance with the successive Master Plans. The Approved Master Plan (2010) provides a framework to guide the airside and non-airside operations of Moorabbin Airport. The Approved Master Plan (2010) also provides an environmental framework for the land use planning and development of the airport as an aviation and associated business centre, outlining MAC s long term social, economic, and environmental objectives. All land uses on the airport where there is a potential for environmental impact, are subject to an environmental assessment process that includes ongoing consultation with the airport s environment officer. The environmental management framework outlined within the Approved Master Plan (2010) applies this environmental assessment process in dealing with environmental issues that might reasonably be expected to be associated with land use planning and development at the airport. Potential environmental aspects taken into account in identifying potential impacts include: - air quality, - soil quality, - water quality, - noise emissions, - waste management, - climate change, and - ecologically sustainable development. The process includes the preparation and implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for both the construction phase of development works, and where applicable (subject to potential environmental impacts), for ongoing operations of the infrastructure and/or facilities developed.

10 6 3.2 The Approved 2010 Moorabbin Airport Environment Strategy The approved 2010 Moorabbin Airport Environment Strategy contains actions and commitments relating to how MAC intends to manage the environmental impacts of operations and development at the airport, for long term sustainable development. The Approved Environment Strategy (2010) is the basis on which the Commonwealth assesses the ongoing environmental performance of the airport. The Approved Environment Strategy (2010) does not include air and noise pollution generated from aircraft movements, which are regulated under the Air Navigation Regulations, and are the responsibility of Airservices Australia. The Approved Environment Strategy (2010) is to be reviewed and updated every five years, with the approval of the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, whilst progress on environmental initiatives is reported to the Minister on an annual basis MAC Environment Policy and objectives The Approved Environment Strategy (2010) specifies MAC s Environment Policy, environmental management objectives, sources of potential environmental impacts, and measures for mitigating potential environmental impacts associated with airport operations. The Environment Policy sets MAC s overall environmental objectives, and principal guidelines. The overall objective of the Environment Policy is to minimise potential environmental impacts, comply with regulatory requirements, and continually improve environmental management at Moorabbin Airport. MAC s key commitments as outlined in the Environment Policy are: - Continually monitoring and evaluating the environmental performance of the Airport that will assist in the development and ongoing review of objectives and targets. - Preventing and/or minimising pollution from activities carried out by implementing a range of measures from engineering pollution prevention and control, to increasing the environmental awareness of Airport stakeholders. - Complying with all statutory requirements with regard to existing regulations, codes of practice and quality standards. - Adopting industry standards applicable to the environmental management of aerodromes. - Implementing and maintaining the Environment Policy by adopting the MAC Environment Management System. - Communicating this policy to airport stakeholders that include employees, contractors and airport tenants. - Providing adequate training and competent supervision. - Implementing the Moorabbin Airport Approved Environment Strategy (2010). While MAC is only required to comply with Commonwealth legislation, the following extract from the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) indicates that MAC is cognisant of State legislation: MAC has therefore continued to develop and maintain its Legal and Other Requirements Register that identifies the key Federal environmental legislation - the Airports Act 1996 and the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997, as well as Victorian State environmental legislation. Examples of such State legislation include the Environment Protection Act 1970, the Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 and the Dangerous Goods Act The MAC Environmental Management System (EMS) MAC s Environmental Management System (EMS) is the process applied to manage, maintain and improve the airport s environment, and mitigate potential environmental impacts from operations carried out at the airport. The EMS was prepared using the internationally recognised standard Australian/New Zealand Standard: Environmental management systems Requirements with guidance for use (AS/NZS ISO 14001) as a guide. The EMS consists of programs and procedures to identify, control and monitor environmental risks as well as identify areas for improvement in the airport s environmental management. The EMS aims to ensure relevant legislation is complied with.

11 7 Key stakeholders have responsibilities in the implementation and operation of the EMS, and include MAC employees and airport tenants. As part of the continual improvement process, the procedures outlined in the EMS are reviewed biannually for identification of significant environment risks and management priorities. MAC Environmental Management Program A requirement of the EMS and the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) is the development and implementation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The MAC EMP is the main environmental management tool that gives effect to the MAC EMS and Approved Environment Strategy (2010). This EMP identifies the airport s environmental issues and contains a program of ongoing actions and new initiatives for implementation over the period of the Approved Environment Strategy (2010). Environmental issues addressed in the EMP are: - air quality (including ozone depleting substances), - noise emissions, - water quality (including stormwater, groundwater and waste water), - soil quality, - waste management, - hazardous materials management, - climate change, - ecological sustainability, - flora, fauna and habitat, and - Aboriginal and European heritage. EMS implementation has been demonstrated by the environmental management initiatives outlined in MAC s Annual Environment Reports which are submitted to Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

12 8 4.0 Legislative and Policy framework for MDPs 4.1 Airports Act 1996 As a leased federal airport, MAC is subject to the planning framework in the Airports Act As part of the planning framework, airports are required to prepare an Airport Master Plan and Airport Environment Strategy. Leased federal airports are required to develop a MDP for major airport developments on the airport site. Key criteria that determine whether a development is deemed a major airport development are listed in Part 5, Division 4, Section 89 of the Airports Act Should any listed criteria be met then a MDP is required to be prepared. The constitutes a project that requires a MDP under s89 of the Airports Act In accordance with Section 91(1)(h) and (j) of the Airports Act 1996, the contents of a MDP with respect to environmental impacts are to include: (h) the airport-lessee company s assessment of the environmental impacts that might reasonably be expected to be associated with the development; and (j) the airport-lessee company s plans for dealing with the environmental impacts mentioned in paragraph (h) (including plans for ameliorating or preventing environmental impacts) 4.2 Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997 The Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997 (Airports Regulations) outline the general duties that must be undertaken by airport-operators, airport-lessees and airport-management companies, requiring these companies to manage the environmental impact of their activities on the airport site. The objectives of the Airports Regulations are: (a) (b) To establish, in conjunction with national environment protection measures made under section 14 of the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994, a Commonwealth system of regulation of, and accountability for, activities at airports that generate, or have potential to generate: (i) (ii) Pollution; or Excessive noise; and To promote improving environmental management practices for activities carried out at airport sites. The Airports Regulations identify and define procedures and standards to be employed in determining the level and impact of air, water and soil pollution and excessive ground-based noise. In accordance with the Airport Regulations, MAC is required to take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that where applicable, in the construction and operation of the, and in the carrying out of any work: (a) (b) (c) There are no adverse consequences for: (i) (ii) The local biota and the ecosystems and habitats of native species; or Existing aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and scientific (including archaeological and anthropological) values of the local area; and There are no adverse consequences for: (i) (ii) Flora or fauna that is known to be endangered, or vulnerable, as a species; or An ecological community that is known to be an endangered ecological community; or (iii) Sites of indigenous significance on the airport site; and If it is reasonably discoverable that, at the subject site, there is a native species that is endangered or vulnerable, or an ecological community that is endangered - the operation, or other work, is not inconsistent with action intended to lessen the danger or vulnerability; and

13 9 (d) The operation, or other work associated with the, is not inconsistent with an international convention, treaty or other agreement to which Australia is a party, and that relates to a matter to which the Airports Regulations apply. 4.3 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and EPBC Regulations 2000 The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (EPBC Regulations) provide for the primary legislation for the protection of environmental matters on Commonwealth land. The objectives of the EPBC Act are to: - provide for the protection of the environment, especially matters of national environmental significance, - conserve Australian biodiversity, - provide a streamlined national environmental assessment and approvals process, - enhance the protection and management of important natural and cultural places, - control the international movement of plants and animals (wildlife), wildlife specimens and products made or derived from wildlife, and - promote ecologically sustainable development through the conservation and ecologically sustainable use of natural resources. The EPBC Act is administered by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment (DoE). Under the EPBC Act, the Commonwealth is responsible for regulating the following Matters of National Environmental Significance: - World Heritage sites, - National Heritage places, - nationally protected wetlands (Ramsar wetlands), - nationally listed threatened species and ecological communities, - listed migratory species, - nuclear actions (including uranium mines), - Commonwealth marine areas, - land owned by the Commonwealth, and - activities by Commonwealth agencies. Proposed actions involving the Commonwealth that require referral to the Commonwealth Minister for Environment are summarised as actions that are proposed to be: - Carried out on Commonwealth land, that are likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. - Taken outside Commonwealth land, that are likely to have a significant impact on the environment on Commonwealth land. - Undertaken by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth agency anywhere in the world that are likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. - Likely to have a significant impact on the Commonwealth heritage values of a place listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List. The subject site being part of Moorabbin Airport resides on land owned by the Commonwealth. The Costco MDP Project proposed within the subject site must therefore accord with the requirements of the EPBC Act. A referral process to address the potential for environmental impacts of the as a MDP action as defined within the Airports Act 1996, is prescribed in section 160 of the EPBC Act. Under this process the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development is required to seek the advice of the Commonwealth Environment Minister before deciding to approve a draft MDP. Accordingly, an exposure draft

14 10 MDP is submitted to the Department of Environment for review prior to the preliminary draft MDP being released for the required public exhibition and consultation period. On the basis of the information contained within the draft MDP, the Commonwealth Environment Minister will decide what approach should be used to assess the environmental impacts of the proposal under the EPBC Act. After the public comment period has closed and the documentation is submitted for approval, the environmental impacts of the proposal will be assessed and the Commonwealth Environment Minister will provide advice to the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development for the Minister s consideration in deciding on the draft MDP for approval. EPBC Regulations Schedule 3 Part 2 of the EPBC Regulations specifies the requirements for actions which are subject to Section 160 of the EPBC Act. The EPBC Regulations outline the information that must be described in the Costco MDP Project. In summary, the information in relation to the proposed by MAC must include: - A description of the proposed. - Area(s) likely to be affected by the. - Known or likely impacts of the proposed on the environment. - Details of any assessments carried out under State or Commonwealth legislation (where applicable). - Any other relevant information with respect to environmental impacts and the management of these impacts. - MAC s response as to the need for an environmental impact statement or public environment report. - Alternatives to the proposed. - Mitigation techniques to eliminate or reduce relevant impacts. - The environmental record of MAC with respect to environmental management of Moorabbin Airport. The matters listed above are addressed within the MDP as stipulated within the EPBC Regulations. The information in this provides a summary of environmental investigations undertaken, an evaluation of the potential of the causing a significant environmental impact and the measures to be considered to avoid or mitigate these potential impacts. 4.4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (ATSIHP Act), assists in the preservation and protection of places, areas and objects of particular significance to Indigenous Australians. The ATSIHP Act enables the Australian Government to respond to requests to protect traditionally important areas and objects that are under threat, if it appears that State or Territory laws have not provided effective protection. The government can make special orders, called declarations, to protect significant Aboriginal areas, objects and classes of objects from threats of injury or desecration. The government cannot make a declaration unless an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (or a person representing an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person) has requested it and has provided satisfactory evidence of a body of traditions, customs, observances and beliefs that explains, firstly, why there is a threat of injury or desecration and, secondly, why the area, object or class of objects is of particular significance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. MAC has previously commissioned Biosis Research to carry out the archaeological survey and cultural heritage assessments of the airport which did not identify any European or Aboriginal sites or places of cultural heritage significance. Although there is no requirement under this legislation for further cultural assessments, preventative measures will be incorporated in the Construction Environmental Management Plan associated with the Costco MDP Project, to avoid potential impacts in relation to the unexpected discovery of any artefacts of heritage significance. 4.5 State legislation MAC seeks to accord with State legislation, as discussed in Section The Airports Act 1996 stipulates that State legislation applies to the extent that that law is capable of operating concurrently with Commonwealth legislation. In addition, the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) discusses the application of State legislation in

15 11 relation to a number of environmental aspects. Accordingly, any offsite impacts (e.g. impacts outside of the Commonwealth airport land) from the proposed development/facility are to be assessed and be cognisant of State legislation, in particular the Environment Protection Act 1970 outlined below, and associated subordinate legislation (such as the State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs)). Victorian heritage legislation does not apply on Commonwealth land, however as stated earlier MAC seeks to accord with State legislation. The relevant State legislation is summarised below Environment Protection Act 1970 The Environment Protection Act 1970 (EP Act) provides a framework for preventing and controlling air, land and water pollution and noise, increasing resource efficiency, reducing waste and improving environmental performance. Under the auspices of the EP Act, environment policies and guidance material set environment standards to be achieved regarding the discharge of wastes into the environment; the generation, storage, treatment, transport and disposal of industrial waste; and the generation and release of noise. In relation to the works, the EP Act provides advice and guidance raising awareness of risks and controls to protect the environment. Compliance advice includes reference to applicable codes of practice, best practice management guidelines, and protocols for environmental management Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 provides for the protection and management of Victoria s Aboriginal heritage with streamlined processes linked to the Victorian planning system. The key features of the Act are: - The establishment of a Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council to provide a state-wide voice for Aboriginal people and to advise the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on issues relating to the management of cultural heritage. - Introduction and management of a system of Registered Aboriginal Parties that allows for Aboriginal groups with connection to the country and others - such as Aboriginal groups with contemporary or historical interests - to be involved in decision making processes around cultural heritage. - Establishment of Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMP) and Cultural Heritage Permit processes to manage activities that may harm Aboriginal cultural heritage. - A system of cultural heritage agreements to support the development of partnerships around the protection and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage. - Strengthened provisions relating to enforcement of the Aboriginal Heritage Act including Aboriginal Heritage Protection Declarations and stop orders 2. Large developments and other high impact activities in culturally sensitive landscapes can cause significant harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage. A CHMP is a way of protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage, with the involvement of Registered Aboriginal Parties, while allowing development to proceed. A CHMP is required for an activity if: a) all or part of the activity area for the activity is an area of cultural heritage sensitivity. b) all or part of the activity is a high impact activity. 3 Where a CHMP is not required, a Cultural Heritage Permit may be required for Aboriginal Heritage places or sites likely to be disturbed. As stated earlier, Biosis Research has carried out archaeological survey and cultural heritage assessments of the airport that did not identify any European or Aboriginal sites or places of cultural heritage significance. Although there is similarly no requirement under State legislation for further cultural assessments, preventative measures will be incorporated in the Construction Environmental Management Plan associated with the to avoid potential impacts in relation to the unexpected discovery of any artefacts of Aboriginal significance. 2 From 3 Regulation 6, Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007

16 Heritage Act 1995 The Heritage Act 1995 is administered by Heritage Victoria and provides for the protection, conservation and registration of places and objects of cultural heritage significance in Victoria. The Act establishes Heritage Victoria, the Heritage Register and the Heritage Inventory. Should registered historical cultural heritage sites and places be located within the proposed subject site a variety of approvals may be required as follows: - Impacts and/or works affecting places listed on the Victorian Heritage Register require a permit issued by Heritage Victoria under the Heritage Act Impacts and/or works affecting places listed on the Victorian Heritage Inventory require a Consent to Disturb issued by Heritage Victoria under the Heritage Act Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 was established to provide a legal framework for enabling and promoting the conservation of all Victoria s native flora and fauna, and to enable management of potentially threatening processes. One of the main features of the Act is the listing process, whereby native species and communities of flora and fauna, and the processes that threaten native flora and fauna are listed in the schedules of the Act. This assists in identifying those species and communities that require management to survive, and identifies the processes that require management to minimise the threat to native flora and fauna species and communities within Victoria Victoria s Native Vegetation Management: A Framework for Action (the Framework) During the planning stage of any development on Victorian lands, the proponent is required to take into account the principles of Net Gain as outlined in the Framework to achieve a sustainable increase in the quality and quantity of indigenous vegetation across the Victorian landscape (DNRE 2002). The key principles of Net Gain are summarised as follows: - Step 1: avoid adverse impacts, particularly through vegetation clearance. - Step 2: where impacts cannot be avoided, explore appropriate options to minimise those impacts. - Step 3: identify appropriate offset options in response to clearing Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act) is the principle legislation relating to the management of pest plants and animals in Victoria. Under the CaLP Act, landowners have a responsibility to avoid causing or contributing to land degradation, including taking all reasonable steps to conserve soil, protect water resources, eradicate regionally prohibited weeds, prevent the growth and spread of regionally controlled weeds and where possible, eradicate established pest animals, as declared under the CaLP Act. Requirements under this Act are of particular relevance during activities that involve bare earth disturbance, including grazing and cultivation. Noxious weeds are a component of the CaLP Act, which establishes a framework for management and protection of catchments through the management of land and water resources. Land owners and managers have the responsibility to take all reasonable steps to prevent the growth and spread of regionally prevented and controlled weeds on their land. This is regulated by local council. The CEMP to be developed for the subject site is expected to have conditions that result in mitigating land degradation, including taking all reasonable steps to conserve soil, protect water resources, prevent the growth and spread of regionally controlled weeds and established pest animals and minimise potential impacts to flora and fauna offsite Wildlife Act 1975 The Wildlife Act 1975 (Wildlife Act) forms the procedural, administrative and operational basis for the protection and conservation of native wildlife within Victoria. The purposes of the Wildlife Act are: 1) to establish procedures in order to promote: - the protection and conservation of wildlife,

17 13 - the prevention of taxa of wildlife from becoming extinct, - the sustainable use of and access to wildlife, and 2) to prohibit and regulate the conduct of persons engaged in activities concerning or related to wildlife. With the exception of 'pest animals' declared under the CaLP Act or wildlife declared to be 'unprotected wildlife', the Wildlife Act defines certain wildlife as 'protected wildlife. Protected wildlife may be declared to be threatened wildlife. Threatened wildlife is defined as wildlife listed under the FFG Act. The Wildlife Act makes it an offence to hunt, take or destroy threatened or protected wildlife without authorisation Other relevant State environmental legislation and guidance Table 1 below provides an indicative guide on the main areas of State environmental legislation and guidelines considered applicable to the environmental aspects of the. Where appropriate, these are discussed in each of the respective sections within this. Table 1 State legislation, regulations and guidelines relevant to each environmental aspect of the MDP Environmental aspect General - applies to all environmental aspects State legislation, regulations, and guidelines Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 Air quality Environment Protection Act 1970 State Environment Protection Policy (Ambient Air Quality) 1999 State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management) 2001 Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 Acoustics (Noise) Environment Protection Act 1970 State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry, and Trade) No. N-1, 1989 EPA Noise Control Guidelines Publication 1254 AS Acoustics - Aircraft Noise Intrusion - Building Siting and Construction Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 Surface water Environment Protection Act 1970 State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) 1988 State Environment Protection Policy (Groundwaters of Victoria) 1997 Guidelines on the Design, Installation and Management Requirements for Underground Petroleum Storage Systems - EPA Publication EPA Construction techniques for sediment pollution control (EPA publication 275) Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 CSIRO - Urban Stormwater Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines Soil and groundwater Environment Protection Act 1970 State Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contaminated Land) 2002 State Environment Protection Policy (Groundwaters of Victoria) 1997 Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines 2009 Publication 621, Soil Hazard Categorisation and Management. Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines 2009 Publication 701, Sampling and Analysis of Waters, Wastewaters, Soils and Wastes. Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines 2009 Publication 702, Soil Sampling. Guidelines on the Design, Installation and Management Requirements for Underground Petroleum Storage Systems - EPA Publication AS (2005) Guide to the Sampling and Investigation of Sites with Potentially Contaminated Soil, Part 1: Non Volatile and Semi-Volatile Compounds. Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 AS : The Design Installation and Operation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems

18 14 Environmental aspect State legislation, regulations, and guidelines Waste Environment Protection Act 1970 Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 Hazardous materials Dangerous Goods Act 1985 Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000 Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, Vic EPA publication 480, December 1995 Flora and fauna Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 Wildlife Act 1975 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Victoria s Native Vegetation Management: A Framework for Action 2002 Port Phillip and Westernport Native Vegetation Plan Aboriginal and European cultural heritage Ecologically sustainable development Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 Heritage Act 1995 Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007 Kingston City Council Council Plan Kingston Planning Scheme Building Code of Australia Melbourne Water - Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines

19 Environmental aspects, impacts and mitigation 5.1 Introduction In response to meeting environmental legislative requirements and the objectives outlined in the Approved Master Plan (2010) and Approved Environment Strategy (2010), MAC commissioned this for the proposed on the subject site to investigate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed development and outline measures to manage and avoid or mitigate these impacts. This section details the relevant environmental aspects of the that have been identified. For each of these environmental aspects information is provided on: - A background to these environmental aspects in the context of Moorabbin Airport, including MAC s environmental objectives and commitments in accordance with the Approved Master Plan (2010) and Approved Environment Strategy (2010). - Existing conditions in respect to these environmental aspects and in the context of Moorabbin Airport and the surrounding environment. - Potential impacts detailing: Known or likely impacts on the subject site and the environment, identifying areas that are likely to be affected (where applicable). Findings of the environmental assessments undertaken, including information on relevant Commonwealth and/or State legislation or relevant guidelines or codes that have been applied. - Measures to manage the known or potential environmental impacts and steps to be considered to eliminate or reduce these impacts. - The concluding significance of the impact by the proposed on the environment. Management of potential impacts so as to avoid or reduce the potential for impacts on the environment during construction on the subject site will be translated by MAC into requirements for a contractor s Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), with implementation of management measures the responsibility of the contractor. Operational impacts are to be managed by Costco, and in compliance with the environmental regulatory requirements and conforming to the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) that flows into MAC s Environmental Management Plan (EMP). 5.2 Air Quality This section examines the potential impacts arising from air emissions associated with construction and operation of the proposed development Background MAC s objectives in relation to air quality including ozone depleting substances are outlined in the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) as follows: - Minimise its potential impacts to the regional local airshed. - Improve air quality management at the Airport. - Comply with the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997, Clause Comply with the Victorian SEPPs related to air quality, such as the SEPP (Ambient Air Quality) and SEPP (Air Quality Management) Existing conditions Being vacant land, there are no significant existing sources of air emissions on the subject site. Sources of air emissions near the site include the aviation activities conducted on Moorabbin Airport, road traffic and industry located to the east of the airport. The nearest off airport sensitive receptors to the site are warehouses/ businesses located immediately east of Boundary Road and residential properties located more than 200 metres north and east of the site.

20 Potential impacts The proposed development comprising a warehouse, service station and car parking would not be a significant source of air emissions and would not generate unacceptable levels of air pollution. The potential impacts of construction on air quality include: - Dust from land disturbance such as excavation works, use of on-site unsealed roads and material stockpiles. - Exhaust gases from construction vehicles and machinery. - Use of solvents and other chemicals for painting, cleaning and degreasing. Operation of the service station has the potential to generate fugitive emissions and odours and operation of the Costco warehouse may generate bakery odours causing annoyance to users and passers-by Measures to eliminate or mitigate impacts To manage the potential impacts of the development on air quality the following measures are proposed for inclusion in the CEMP and Operations EMP: Construction - Implementation of a dust prevention strategy incorporating measures such as minimising areas of exposed earth, keeping vehicles to defined roads, constructing wind fences, managing stockpiles and watering areas of exposed earth. - Flexible work scheduling during windy conditions. - Seeding and/or spreading of soil stockpiles to prevent dust. - Ensuring that vehicles and machinery are fitted with appropriate emission control equipment and are serviced to the manufacturers specifications. - Monitoring plant and machinery exhausts for visual emissions. - Monitoring facilities and work practices to ensure fugitive emissions and/or dust is minimised. - Appropriate storage and handling of chemicals to minimise the potential for fugitive and/or process emissions. - Minimising chemical use and replacing those with greater fugitive and process air emissions with chemicals that have a lower potential for environmental impact. - Avoiding the use of ozone-depleting substances in any equipment or facilities. Operation - Use of extraction fans to minimise bakery generated odours. - Designing and operating fuel storage and dispensing facilities to minimise fugitive emissions and odours. - Avoiding the use of ozone-depleting substances in any equipment or facilities. These measures may be reviewed on completion of the emissions assessment currently being completed Significance of impacts to air quality Air emissions associated with the construction and operation of the if not appropriately managed have the potential to cause transient annoyance to the general public (passers-by) and local communities to the east and north of the site, and emissions to atmosphere which contribute to greenhouse and ozone-depletion. The potential air quality impacts are typical of commercial construction developments and to the operation of service station facilities. Controls to avoid and/or mitigate these impacts, routinely applied during construction projects and in operation of service station facilities are proposed for the through the CEMP and ongoing operational EMP. In summary, the would not have a significant impact on the environment and local community with respect to air quality.

21 Noise This section examines the potential noise impacts associated with the proposed development s mechanical services equipment and truck movements, and the potential for noise impacts from aviation onto the Costco MDP Project occupied buildings Background MAC s objectives in relation to noise are outlined in the Approved Environment Strategy (2010) as follows: - Minimise the potential noise nuisance within the Airport and upon the Airport s neighbours from all groundbased aviation and non-aviation activities. - Promote noise minimisation strategies. - Comply with the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997, Clause A noise assessment of the at the subject site was undertaken by AECOM and is detailed in the report: Environmental Noise Assessment Costco Major Development Plan Project, AECOM, December The AECOM assessment comprised: - An assessment of the potential noise emissions from mechanical services equipment, and truck movements associated with the site to nearby noise-sensitive areas such as residential locations. - An assessment of aircraft noise intrusion, in accordance with AS An assessment of noise during construction. - Recommended control measures to eliminate or mitigate potential noise impacts from construction activity Existing conditions The acoustic environment at the subject site is dominated by road traffic noise on Centre Dandenong Road and Boundary Road, as well as aircraft noise from Moorabbin Airport. The nearest noise sensitive areas are the residential areas to the east and north of the site. Background noise levels at the nearest noise sensitive areas ranged from 61 db(a) during the day, to 58 db(a) in the evening and 47 db(a) at night Potential impacts Environmental noise emissions The main noise sources from the during operations at the subject site are: - Mechanical services including condenser units and exhaust fans which may operate continuously at any time of the day. - Truck movements during stock deliveries, and collections of waste and other services. Applying the procedures prescribed by State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry, and Trade) No. N-1, 1989 (SEPP N-1), existing background noise levels were measured, and zoning noise levels using the relevant planning scheme were calculated for the most-affected receivers (as determined by acoustic modelling) located at 455 Centre Dandenong Road and 28 Lauren Court. From these background and zoning noise level indicators, Noise Limits were determined for the respective day, evening, and night periods, in accordance with SEPP N-1. The resultant noise limits are presented in Table 2. Table 2 Noise Limits at the nearest noise sensitive area to the subject site Period Day Evening 7am to 6pm Weekdays 7am to 1pm Saturdays 6pm to 10pm Weekdays 1pm to 6pm Saturdays, 7am to 6pm Sundays and Public Holidays Night 10pm to 7am Weekdays, 6pm to 7am Weekends and Public Holidays 50 Noise Limit [db(a)] 67 61

22 18 The total effective noise level due to environmental noise emissions from mechanical services and truck movements was modelled to be 35 db(a). This complies with the most restrictive Noise Limit determined in accordance with SEPP N-1 being the Night period Noise Limit of 50 db(a). The noise modelling results also indicate that mechanical plant and alarms will also conform to Schedule 4 of the Airport Regulations. Aircraft noise Australian Standard Acoustics Aircraft noise intrusion Building siting and construction (AS 2021) outlines procedures for determining the impact of aircraft noise on a building for those located in close proximity to aircraft flight paths. AS 2021 provides guidance in relation to whether the extent of aircraft noise intrusion makes building sites unacceptable, acceptable, or conditionally acceptable for the type of activity to be undertaken. The three acceptability conditions as defined by AS 2021 are as follows: Acceptable: If the building site is classified as acceptable, there is usually no need for the building construction to provide protection specifically against aircraft noise. Conditionally acceptable: If the building site is classified as conditionally acceptable, the maximum aircraft noise levels for the relevant aircraft and the required noise reduction should be determined and the aircraft noise attenuation to be expected from the proposed construction should be determined. Unacceptable: If the building site is classified as unacceptable, construction of the proposed building should not normally be considered. For the purpose of undertaking an assessment in accordance with AS 2021, the subject site is considered a commercial building. Based on the ANEF contours for Moorabbin Airport, the assessment of the acoustic performance specifications for the building façade and roof of the is considered to be acceptable in accordance with AS Measures to eliminate or mitigate impacts The assessment of the preliminary mechanical services design showed that the noise emission from external plant associated with the development and truck deliveries will be compliant with the environmental noise limits applicable at the nearest residential location. The assessment showed that the building site is classified as acceptable, and therefore there no further acoustic treatment will be required Significance of noise impacts Findings of the noise investigations show that noise emissions from the operations of the comply with the relevant noise criteria applied for commercial/retail activity. Based on the design of the the noise emissions from external plant associated with the development and truck deliveries will be compliant with the environmental noise limits applicable at the nearest residential locations for the most sensitive night period, based on the criteria of SEPP N-1 and the guidance prescribed in Schedule 4 of the Regulations. The aircraft noise intrusion assessment was conducted in accordance with AS 2021 and used the relevant ANEF chart for the Airport. This assessment showed that the location of the proposed was considered acceptable and no further acoustic treatment will be required. It is concluded that the will not cause significant impact to the environment and local community in respect to noise. Management measures and operations planned for the are consistent with MAC s objectives in relation to noise emissions from Moorabbin Airport as outlined in the Approved Environment Strategy (2010). 5.4 Surface water This section identifies the potential for stormwater impacts from the and outlines the various mitigation measures proposed Background The stormwater flow characteristics at the site are anticipated to vary significantly from the existing conditions due to the increased hardstand areas. This will consequently require an appropriate design and management approach to ensure that the existing stormwater infrastructure will meet future needs.