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PORT DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES – COMPLIANCE FORM

The purpose of this form is for proponents to demonstrate how their proposed development complies with PPA’s Port Development Guidelines. Please note that completed forms are to be submitted with each construction application package (refer Section 3.4 of PPA’s Port Development Guidelines). The complete construction application package (including all documents and attachments) is to be submitted in accordance with Section 2.6 of PPA’s Port Development Guidelines.

Proposed DevelopmentDevelopment Information

Development Approval No:

Date of Development Approval:

Project Title:

Project Description:

Port Location:

Site Location:

Development Type:

Value of the Works:

Project Manager:

Branch/Division:

Proponent InformationCompany Name:

Contact Person:

Contact Phone/Email:

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Performance Criteria Minimum Development Requirements Proponent Compliance

3.3.7 Conceptual Drawings

3.3.7.1 Conceptual Design Drawings must be prepared in compliance with the applicable Australian Standards (AS). Conceptual Design Drawings must be submitted as supporting documentation of a development application and must capture as much information and detail as possible related to the existing use and condition of the land and/or water and the proposed development.

Conceptual Design Drawings must contain the following information as a minimum: Company name and contact details. Drawing number. Revision number and revision details. Drawing date. Drawing scale and scale bar. North point. Details of the horizontal and vertical datum, when applicable. Drawing status (“Concept Only”, “Preliminary Design”, etc.). Conceptual Design Drawings must be submitted in PDF and spatial digital data format for any

location based information (Section Error: Reference source not found).

3.3.7.2 General Arrangement Drawings must be prepared in compliance with the applicable Australian Standards (AS). General Arrangement Drawings must be submitted as supporting documentation of a development application.

General Arrangement Drawings must contain the following information as a minimum: Clearly outline the proposed footprint of the development which is subject to disturbance or

construction. The location of the site, including where applicable: road names, names of physical features

(creeks, rivers, harbour), lot number, and the dimensions and/ or battery limits of the site. The existing and proposed means of vehicular access to and from the site including roads, rail,

pedestrian and/or vessel. Areas for internal vehicle manoeuvring and paths of circulation. The location, number, dimension and layout of all car parking spaces to be provided and internal

vehicular and pedestrian movement network. The location and dimensions of any area proposed to be provided for loading or unloading of

vehicles and/ or vessels carrying goods to and from the site including laydown and loading areas. Areas designated for proposed landscaping. Elevations and sections of any buildings proposed to be erected or altered and of any building that

will be retained. Details of the location and conceptual design of stormwater drainage specifying how the method of

disposal for stormwater. General Arrangement Drawings must be submitted in PDF and spatial digital data format for any

location based information (Section Error: Reference source not found).

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3.4.3 Construction Drawings

3.4.3 IFC drawings must be prepared in compliance with the applicable Australian Standards (AS). IFC drawings must be submitted as supporting documentation with a construction application, and must capture all information and details related to the construction activity.

IFC drawings are to contain the following information, as a minimum: Company Name and contact details. NPER Registered Professional Engineer full name, signature and registration number. Drawing number. Revision number and revision details. Drawing date. Drawing scale and scale bar. North point. Details of the horizontal & vertical datum, where applicable. Drawing status (“IFC”). IFC drawings must be submitted in PDF and spatial digital data format for any location based

information (Section Error: Reference source not found).In addition, IFC drawings must contain specific information, including but not limited to:

3.4.3.1 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to site works.

(a) Site Works: Site feature survey prepared by a licensed surveyor. Earthworks, including volumes of cut and fill and source and type of material. Locations and heights of stabilised embankments including batter slope gradients. Retaining walls. Existing stormwater drains, culverts, oil/silt removal catch pits and coalescing plate

interceptors. Pavement details and design or other surface finishes including path and direction of

stormwater flow and fall gradients. Identification and size of areas utilised in the development e.g. storage, loading, trade display,

parking, etc. Location and dimensions of areas to be provided for the loading and unloading of vehicles

carrying goods or commodities to and from the site. Fencing - type, location and height. Areas of open space, landscaping and screen planting, including materials, plant species,

irrigation and irrigation plans. Vegetation to be removed.

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Buildings and structures to be removed or demolished. Any other item or infrastructure that needs to be relocated or removed.

3.4.3.2 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to road works, vehicle manoeuvring and parking areas.

(b) Road works, vehicle manoeuvring and parking areas: Plans and profile including parking bay dimensions, wheel stops, aisle and road widths. Cross sections and grades. Vehicle turning templates including swept paths and sufficient radius for maximum vehicle

design standards. Verge and road features. Streets, locations and names. Pedestrian access. Directional signage and road line marking. Road compaction tolerances. Subsoil drainage. Trenching plan. Existing structures. Road signage. Road furniture. Road construction materials. Location of proposed access easements. Thickness of road base and bitumen or asphalt surfacing.

3.4.3.3 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to services.

(c) Services: Location and plan of all existing and future communications pits and conduit galleries. Location plans of electrical and services outlets. Line diagrams. Trench details.

3.4.3.4 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to drainage.

(d) Drainage: Drainage plan for site showing:

o Catchments boundaries and areas.o Flow directions (natural and man-made).

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o Site elevations (contours or spot heights).o Design flow rates.

Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) for which the drainage system is designed. Layout and details (sections, invert levels etc.) of:

o Capture drains (including culverts).o Capture storages (basins, dams or otherwise).o Treatment infrastructure (swales, sedimentation basins, interceptors etc.).o Details of existing drainage infrastructure (if applicable).

3.4.3.5 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to signage.

(e) Signage: Signage plan showing location safety, legislative and lease signs. Sign design, graphics and wording, materials, and dimensions. Signage layouts for all non-standard signs (advertising etc.). Footing details.

3.4.3.6 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to buildings.

(f) Buildings: Locality plan/key plan showing the overall location and layout of the building works. Site plan (1:200 preferred) of the property showing any easements, site boundary or battery

limit dimensions and lot area, north point, permanent datum point, contours (or levels) and feature survey and abutting street names and areas of demolition and/or extensions if applicable.

The location of proposed building(s) including setbacks to boundaries, distances from other buildings on the site and proposed effluent and stormwater disposal details.

The location of any existing buildings/structures on-site, including existing access/egress point(s), existing landscape area(s), existing effluent disposal system(s) and stormwater drainage and the location of existing infrastructure within the abutting road reserve (e.g. Power poles, signage, Telstra pits, positions of fire hydrants/boosters).

If the works are located on or close to the boundary, also show the outline of neighbouring buildings with dimensions from the boundary.

Floor plan(s) of the proposed building(s) (1:100 preferred) showing all dimensions, room names, sunken areas and set downs, location and dimensions of windows and doors including direction of opening (e.g. Fixed, sliding, awning), toilets (staff, public, disabled).

Roof plan showing ridges, valleys, eave lines and down pipe locations. Elevations of the proposed building(s) (1:100 preferred) showing the profile of the proposed

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building works including roof heights, method of connecting to any existing building(s), finished floor levels of building(s), the existing and finished ground levels, location and dimensions of doors and windows (including direction of opening) and the means to stabilise exposed soil (e.g. Batters, retaining walls).

Section drawings detailing material types and sizes, spacing and construction fixing methods (1:50 preferred).

Engineers structural details, i.e. Footings, framing members and all connections. Landscaping layout and details (can be on site plan). Construction materials and colour schemes, door and window schedules (including

cyclone/security screen details). Electrical and a/c layouts and details, including lighting and smoke alarm locations and exit

sign locations. Plumbing layout and details. The type, dimension and capacity of any apparatus for the collection, treatment and disposal

of wastewater or mains sewerage connection points. Fire-fighting equipment layout and details. Disabled access requirements as applicable. Outdoor lighting and security/CCTV details. Specification notes and design criteria as applicable.PPA may require building plans to be submitted as a Building Information Model (BIM) including 3D digital model viewable in freely available viewer.

3.4.3.7 IFC drawings must capture all information and details related to other services.

(g) Other Structures: Locality plan/key plan showing overall location of the works. Site plan (1:200 preferred) showing any easements, site boundary dimensions and lot area,

north point, permanent datum point, contours (or levels) and feature survey, plot ratio and area of demolition and/or extensions if applicable.

The location of proposed structures, including setbacks to boundaries, distances from other structures or buildings on the site and proposed effluent and stormwater disposal details.

The location of any existing buildings/structures on-site including existing services. Plan(s) of the proposed structure(s) (1:100 preferred) showing all dimensions and set-outs. Elevations of the proposed structure(s) (1:100 preferred) showing the profile of the proposed

works including its height, the way it connects to any existing structures, finished floor levels, the existing and finished ground levels and the means to stabilise exposed soil (e.g.

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Abutments, batters, retaining walls). Sections showing structural systems and connection methods (1:50 preferred). Engineers structural details, i.e. concrete, steel, timber, framing members, all connections and

details, stairs, landings, gangways and platform details and the like. Proposed services layout and details (1:100 preferred). Fire-fighting equipment layout and details. Outdoor lighting and security/CCTV details. Specification notes and design criteria as applicable.

3.5.9 As-Built Drawings

3.5.9.1 After the completion of the construction works and within a timeframe determined by PPA in the development conditions, the developer must provide PPA with a full set of as-built drawings. As-built drawings must be prepared in compliance with the applicable Australian Standards (AS).

These drawings must be in digital PDF and native digital formats outlined in Section Error: Reference source not found. Further these drawings must be in a reproducible form, clearly marked: “As- Constructed” or “As-Built” and must be signed by the NPER registered professional engineer and a licenced surveyor. As-Built drawings in A1 sized hard copies may be required by PPA, at PPA’s discretion.

Also need to provide separate drawings and digital spatial data as outlined in Section Error: Reference source not found, clearly showing as constructed services which are survey accurate, highlighting new services as well as surrounding relevant existing services.

4.3 Digital Spatial Data

4.3.1 Spatial data must be geo-referenced and provided to PPA upon request.

Digital Data Format: GIS data – All digital vector data must be provided in ESRI shape file or geo-database format, with

accurate and complete feature attributes where appropriate. CAD data (where GIS data not available) – must be provided in geo-referenced native format

(DGN, DWG or DXF formats). All data must be organised into a logical, named layer structure to facilitate feature conversion by

layer, with only relevant data associated with each layer name. All line-work is to be continuous and polygons closed wherever possible. All CAD files should be purged of unnecessary data before transfer, and all relevant reference files

merged into the main file. All spatial data must be geo-referenced, preferably projected to GDA94 MGA50 or other

established coordinate system.

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If a local or plant grid is used, all projection parameters must be provided. Raster Data (Imagery, elevation models, analysis results) – Raster data must be provided in a

commonly used format (such as ECW, TIFF, JPEG, DEM) with accurate geo-referencing, e.g. including world file.

Hydrographic survey data must be provided in accordance with PPA’s “Hydrographic Survey Standards and Deliverables” (Appendix 1).

3D models/designs must be provided to PPA in a geo-referenced digital format.Metadata: Metadata must be provided for all digital data detailing at a minimum: Author; date, accuracy; horizontal and vertical datum; contact details; source of information and any

restrictions on use. An attached metadata file must be provided with all data. Metadata details may be held in title block for CAD files, if appropriate.

4.4.1 Buffer Zones

4.4.1.1 Developments must not pose significant risks to third parties or facilities beyond the site boundary.

Where there is likely to be environmental emissions or other risk to surrounding land uses from a proposal, the proponent must:(i) Nominate for PPA’s consideration, a buffer zone around the land for which the licence/lease or

agreement is obtained, or sufficiently set back any plant, equipment or operation that is the potential source of the emissions or risk.

(ii) Provide sufficient separation distance between its plant, facilities and/or operations and any adjoining land area, such that the use of the adjoining land area is not adversely affected by reason of gaseous, dust, noise and odorous emissions and the like, and risk that would be generated by the proponent’s proposed development.

4.4.2 Development Levels and Coastal Vulnerability

4.4.2.1 Lands must be developed to adequate levels to minimise the effects of storm surge, hinterland run-off and wave action.

(i) Building platforms and other areas, as determined by PPA, must be at a level where the risk of inundation is acceptable to the end user. The end user may be the proponent, PPA, or a third party, or any combination of these. Evidence of appropriate consultation with these parties will be required.

(ii) Finished development levels must be acceptable to the end user depending on the use and importance of the building or area and should be ascertained with reference to the following parameters: Adequate clearance to known flood levels, including sea level rise (climate change) scenarios.

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Distance of developments from the shore line and watercourses. Drainage requirements. Site accessibility after flooding events. Long period waves and wave run-up.

(iii) Where applicable, PPA recommends that proponents engage a suitably qualified coastal engineer to assess the adequacy of the proposed development levels and coastal protection measures.

4.4.2.2 Setbacks and development levels must take into consideration information provided in State policies, guidelines, reports and plans.

(i) Nearshore coastal zones are a dynamic environment subject to change over time. Proponents proposing to develop new facilities in a PPA port should draw on information contained in policy, guidelines, reports and plans – to the extent that it may be relevant – to establish appropriate setbacks and elevations for proposed infrastructure in the port. Early consultation with PPA is essential to set an agreed basis for developing a detailed design of the proposed infrastructure. Relevant policy, guidelines, reports and plans may include: State Planning Policy No. 2.6. Coastal Compartments and Sediment Cells (Department of Planning). WA Coast Project – Coastal Compartments and Sediment Cells – Pilbara (Geological Survey

of Western Australia 2012). Port Hedland Coastal Vulnerability Study (LandCorp, Department of Planning and Department

of Water 2011). Onslow Townsite Planning Coastal Setbacks & Development Levels – Draft (LandCorp,

Department of Planning and Department of Water 2011). Karratha Coastal Vulnerability Study (LandCorp, Department of Planning and Department of

Water 2012). Geology, Geomorphology & Vulnerability of the Pilbara Coast, in the Shires of Ashburton, East

Pilbara and Roebourne, and the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia (Damara WA and Geological Survey of Western Australia, for the Department of Planning).

Coastal Sediment Cells for the Pilbara Coast between Giralia and Beebingarra Creek, WA (Seashore Engineering Pty Ltd and Geological Survey of Western Australia, for the Department of Transport).

4.4.3 Fill Material

4.4.3.1 All fill material brought onto PPA lands by proponents must be inert and uncontaminated and

(i) The proponent must obtain PPA’s approval for all fill material intended to be imported onto the development site. PPA defines imported fill as being any material that does not originate from the area being developed, and includes material sourced from a borrow pit or quarry.

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meet relevant environmental, safety and engineering requirements.

(ii) Notwithstanding PPA’s approval, and unless agreed otherwise, the proponent may remain responsible for its obligations under the lease agreement to return the land parcel to PPA at the end of the lease period in the same condition as it was provided to the proponent. All contamination risks associated with placing fill on the land and subsequent activities upon that land remain the responsibility of the proponent.

(iii) PPA agreement must be obtained prior to any dredge material being placed on land.(iv) The use of acid sulphate soil material, blended fill and high plasticity clay as fill material is not

permitted, unless agreed otherwise by PPA.(v) The proponent must sample and test the material intended to be imported to demonstrate

compliance with the criteria for clean fill. These criteria are indicated in the DER publication “Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996” (as amended), which is available at www.der.wa.gov.au.

(vi) The proponent must submit a risk assessment to PPA for placing imported fill at the nominated location, and include a plan for monitoring the quality of the material.

(vii) Compaction requirements for the imported fill will depend on the intended end use, as determined by a suitably qualified and experienced geotechnical engineer. PPA may request the proponent to undertake a geotechnical analysis of the fill material in order to ensure its adequacy for the intended purpose.

(viii) The proponent must maintain records of the source(s), volume(s) and placement location(s) of imported fill (including maps of the placement locations) and compaction test results. Proponents must provide such information to PPA as each stage of filling is completed, or every six months, whichever is the shorter timeframe.

4.4.4 Building Performance and Appearance

4.4.4.1 Buildings must be designed and constructed in accordance with the NCC, relevant Australian Standards and all applicable authorities’ requirements.

(i) Buildings of all classes must be designed and constructed so that they comply with the provisions prescribed by the NCC, relevant Australian Standards and all applicable authorities’ requirements.

(ii) The proponent is responsible to determine whether a Building Permit is required to be issued under the Building Act 2011 (WA) for the construction of any buildings or other structures. Copies of any Building Permits must be submitted to PPA.

(iii) The proponent must engage an accredited building surveyor to issue Design Compliance and Construction Compliance Certificates for all buildings, to demonstrate that the buildings comply with the NCC. A copy of these certificates must be submitted to PPA.

4.4.4.2 Building structures must be fit for purpose and function efficiently and safely.

(i) The site coverage of all buildings must allow for sufficient: Space between buildings. Setbacks.

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Landscaping. On-site sewerage disposal/re-use surface area. Vehicle parking. Pedestrian access. Storage and collection areas for waste. Areas for vehicle manoeuvring and access. Emergency response resources. Storm water run-off.

(ii) The development application for a building shall specify whether the structure is permanent or temporary, and its proposed location and design features in relation to surrounding structures and other physical features.

(iii) Proponents are encouraged to engage design consultants who utilise sustainable design principles as far as possible. In general terms, the design of a building should aim to: Reduce the environmental impacts of constructing (or renovating) and operating the building

through careful selection of materials (recycled and recyclable, where possible) and minimising waste.

Reduce energy consumption through use of natural ventilation, cooling and lighting, as far as is practicable.

Reduce water consumption through use of water-efficient fittings and harvesting of wastewater for re-use.

Provide a healthy and comfortable indoor environment that incorporates appropriate materials and fittings, and access to natural light and external views.

(iv) Proponents are encouraged to engage design consultants who are able to incorporate architectural merit into the appearance of the building that will: Reflect the climate and environment of the Pilbara region, Support the aspirations of the local government authority for achieving an attractive built

environment in the vicinity of the port. Capitalise on the port’s unique setting.

(v) Buildings are to be provided with attractive street facades that: Incorporate a variety of cladding materials to increase visual interest and reduce the

appearance of building mass. Include variation in depth, such as projections, recesses and eave overhangs. Avoid large expanses of blank walls and highly reflective building materials.

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Adopt a colour palette consistent with local practice, relieved with strong highlight colours. Avoid roller doors and wall vents, unless used judiciously as feature elements. Provide clear visual cues for entry points for visitors and deliveries. Effectively screen from street view external fixtures and equipment such as roof ventilation.

(vi) Where more than one building is to be established on a site, or there are intended to be outbuildings or ancillary installations, they should all follow a consistent design theme.

4.4.4.3 Buildings must have a finished floor level that provides an acceptable level of separation from known flood levels to prevent potential harm to occupants and to minimise disruption to essential operations and services.

(i) Building floor levels must be at a level at which the risk of inundation is acceptable the end-user. The end-user may be the proponent, PPA or a third party, or a combination of these. Evidence of appropriate consultation with these parties will be required.

4.4.4.4 Building materials must be durable and suitable for local climatic conditions and operational requirements.

(i) Permanent building and structures must have a minimum design life of 20 years or the period stated in the Australian Standards, whichever is the greater.

(ii) All buildings and structures, including temporary construction buildings, must be designed to withstand conditions as specified in AS 1170 Loading Standards. Structural design must be certified by a suitably qualified NPER registered professional engineer.

(iii) All components and materials used in every aspect of construction are to be suitably durable and able to withstand local climatic conditions and operational requirements.

4.4.4.5 Site planning of buildings must prevent impacts upon underground services and vehicle circulation.

(i) The site layout must be designed to avoid locating buildings over existing easements and buried services (e.g. water supply mains, sewers, effluent disposal/reuse area, stormwater drains, and electrical and telecommunications cables) and must also allow for safe and effective manoeuvring of vehicles near such services. In any instance where a building or structure must be erected near or over a buried service, provisions must be made to protect the buried service, to clearly mark its location, and to provide ready access.

4.4.5 Landscaping and Aesthetics

4.4.5.1 Development sites must be adequately landscaped where practical and reasonable.

(i) PPA encourages landscaping of any portion of the site where possible or practical, without impacting operability or safety. This would be especially valid for street frontages. The aim of landscaping is to improve the visual amenity of the site from common/public areas, and promote the

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beautification of commercial and industrial areas within PPA’s ports.(ii) Landscaping elements of the development should aim to:

Utilise native species. Manage and control weeds. Promote water-wise principles. Retain significant vegetation.

(iii) Landscaping design must not compromise visibility or personal security in streets and around buildings.

(iv) Areas that PPA encourages landscaping include: Around office/administration buildings. Outdoor amenities areas. Car parking areas. Along perimeter boundaries. Adjacent to swale drains. Approved areas where treated wastewater is sprayed.

(v) Landscaped areas must be fully reticulated.(vi) Proposed irrigation must utilise alternative water sources, such as captured stormwater or recycled

wastewater wherever possible.(vii) Landscaping must be carried out for all areas which will be transferred to the control and

management of PPA.(viii) A landscaping plan must be submitted as part of the construction application (refer PPA’s

“Landscaping and Irrigation Guidelines” for PPA’s approval.

4.4.5.2 No clearing of existing landscaping may be carried out without PPA approval.

(i) The landscaping plan must address the proposed clearing of any existing landscaping and must include a site plan clearly showing the proposed areas to be cleared. PPA will consider the effect of the proposed clearing on the surrounding area, and determine whether or not offset planning is required. The landscaping plan is to be submitted as part of the construction application (refer PPA’s “Landscaping and Irrigation Guidelines” for PPA’s approval.

4.4.6 Fences

4.4.6.1 Development and lease areas must be appropriately delineated with approved fencing that

(i) Fences must stand a minimum 1.8 metres high and should be of chain wire construction. Chain wire fences up to a maximum 3.0 metres high are acceptable only when an increased need for security can be demonstrated.

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provides adequate site security for the proposed use.

(ii) The use of green or black palisade or spear top fencing up to a maximum height of 2.4 metres is encouraged along boundaries that front public roads or places otherwise only black or green poly-coated chain link fencing is permitted.

(iii) Solid fencing such as Colorbond™ or other impervious materials may be used within lease areas for security, privacy or to screen certain areas such as where waste materials are stored.

(iv) Fencing, including footings must be designed and constructed to withstand region D terrain and category 2 cyclonic wind loads as specified in AS 1170.2: Structural Design Actions – Wind Actions.

(v) All fencing must be designed and constructed to meet relevant Australian Standards. Engineering certification must be submitted with all construction applications.

(vi) The location, dimensions and style of boundary and internal fencing must be demonstrated on the development site plan.

(vii) Perimeter fences must be located on the boundary line. Boundary coordinates can be obtained from PPA but may be subject to survey. Prior to the installation of perimeter fences, the proponent may be required to engage a licensed surveyor to pick up/confirm the boundary coordinates followed by a feature survey once the fences are installed, in order to confirm that they have been installed on the correct alignment. If the terrain or topography restricts the installation of a perimeter fence, this matter should be raised with PPA.

(viii) In order to reduce the risk of harm to wildlife, PPA discourages the use of barbed wire unless the proponent can demonstrate a legal, security or other relevant requirement. In such cases, no more than three strand barbed wire is permitted.

(ix) Installation of temporary fences is permitted on construction sites. Fences must be installed prior to the commencement of construction activities and details included in the construction application.

(x) Temporary fences are to be removed once the construction activities are completed and/or in preparation for a cyclone event.

4.4.7 Signage

4.4.7.1 Site signage must only be installed within lease area boundaries, be relevant to the approved use of the site and installed so as not to cause harm or damage to people or property.

(i) Drawings showing structural details, height and location of the sign in relation to the property boundaries and/or existing buildings on the property, the inscription to appear on the sign, the method of construction and fixing of the sign (includes painting/sign writing on structures), etc., must be submitted to PPA for approval (refer PPA Application for Signage Approval Form).

(ii) In accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Regulation 1996 (WA) warning signs must be displayed in the workplace as they relate to identified hazards (refer AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment).

(iii) Sign writing, lettering and colouring must be in accordance with AS 1744: Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs and/or MRWA requirements, as appropriate.

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(iv) All signs must be maintained in good order. Remedial or repair works must be carried out promptly.(v) A sign must not be erected or maintained:

So as to endanger public safety. So as to obstruct or impede the sight-lines required for the free and safe movement of traffic

into or from any street, vehicle circulation path, etc. So as to be likely to be confused with, or mistaken for, an official traffic sign or single or so as

to contravene the Road Traffic Act 1974 or Main Roads Act 1930. So as to detrimentally affect the structural integrity of the building or structure on which it is

affixed. On a road reserve, footpath, drainage reserve, or carriageway, unless approved by PPA. Outside a proponent’s lease area.

(vi) Permanent signs must be securely fixed to the structure by which it is supported. Fixings and support posts must be designed and maintained to withstand region D terrain category 2 cyclonic wind conditions (AS1170.2). Some signage may require appropriate barriers/bollards to minimise the potential for vehicle impact.

(vii) Temporary signs must be securely fixed to the structure by which it is supported and must be removed during cyclone events or constructed to permanent sign standards.

(viii) Construction sites must be appropriately signed. Any such sign must be removed within seven days of completion of the site works, unless otherwise directed by PPA.

(ix) No third party advertising signage is permitted to be installed within lease areas without the prior written consent of PPA.

(x) Mobile variable message boards or signs are not permitted within port lands or waters without the prior written consent of PPA.

4.4.7.2 Permanent lease areas are to be identified with approved entrance signage erected within the lease area in a suitably visible area.

(i) A lot sign stating the minimum Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), HAZCHEM classification and Dangerous Goods placarding (as appropriate), site entry requirements, speed limit emergency/afterhours contact number(s) and traffic flow direction must be placed at the entrance of the lease area (Figure 10).

(ii) The lot sign must be set vertically and located within the lease area 1.5 metres from the entrance of the lease area. The lowest part of the lot sign must be a minimum of 1.8 metres above the ground level or 2.2 metres above ground level if the sign is located in a pedestrian circulation area.

(iii) The lot sign support post(s) must be made from galvanised steel or sufficiently painted to prevent corrosion.

4.4.8 Pavement Construction

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4.4.8.1 Trafficable surfaces including external and internal roads, driveways, crossovers, car parking areas, laydown areas and pedestrian walkways must be treated with an appropriate pavement type, drained and maintained to a standard that is fit for the proposed purpose.

(i) Proponents must designate on plans and drawings the most suitable and practical surface treatment or pavement specification for all trafficable areas including but not limited to roads, driveways, crossovers, car parking areas, laydown areas and pedestrian walkways.

(ii) Pavement specifications for roads must be consistent with PPA’s “Minimum Development Requirements – Roads” (Appendix 2).

(iii) Pavement types proposed for heavy use trafficable areas must be certified by a suitable qualified Engineers Australia member. Evidence of certification must be submitted to PPA with construction applications.

(iv) The type and specification of pavement or surface treatment of trafficable areas will be dependent on the proposed use including: Type and class of vehicles. Frequency and volume of vehicular movements. Type and weight of cargo or materials being laid down. The location of the site and desirable level of local area amenity i.e remote location or

industrial/port area.(v) All pavements and sealed areas must be fit for purpose, durable, hard wearing, drained and

regularly maintained including line marking where applicable.(vi) The minimum design life of sealed pavement types must be 20 years unless the proponent can

demonstrate a lesser required timeframe. This might be dependent on the length of tenure proposed to be granted by PPA.

(vii) Where PPA considers that a particular area requires a higher standard of surface treatment than what has been proposed, the proponent must provide written justification as to why the particular pavement is most suitable.

(viii) After construction, certification that construction has been undertaken in accordance with the approved plans and drawings – must be submitted to PPA for all sealed areas including but not limited to roads, crossovers, laydown areas, and back of wharf areas that will be transferred to PPA after practicable completion.

4.4.9 Vehicle Parking Areas

4.4.9.1 Vehicle parking areas are to be provided on site to meet all operational, employee and customer needs.

(i) Parking areas are to be provided on site to accommodate all vehicles expected to visit and remain on the site during the construction and operational phases.

(ii) On-street vehicle parking is not permitted.

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(iii) The minimum design life for permanent vehicle access and parking areas must be 20 years, with design loadings suitable for the pavement use.

(iv) The proponent must designate, for PPA’s consideration, which pavement or surface treatment types are proposed for vehicle parking.

(v) Delineation of parking bays, signage, kerbing, wheel stops and aisle width must be designed and provided in accordance with AS 2890, with a minimum standard car park bay dimension of 2.8 metres wide and 5.8 metres long.

(vi) The proponent must ensure the provision and location of car parking bays that are designed for use by disabled persons in accordance with AS2890.6 and the number of bays provided as required by the NCC.

4.4.9.2 Vehicle parking areas must be permanently maintained by the proponent.

(i) Vehicle parking areas must be maintained (including drainage, line marking, lighting, filling potholes, etc.) to ensure that the parking area performs as it was originally designed and constructed.

4.4.10 Internal Site Road Access and Driveways

4.4.10.1 On site vehicle access must be designed to be safe, effective and minimise conflicts with site operations and other vehicles manoeuvring.

(i) The minimum design life for internal site road access and driveways and common road pavements must be 20 years, with design loadings as applicable for the road use.

(ii) Internal site access roads and driveways must be designed in accordance with Austroads and MRWA standards and specifications, to enable sufficient turning area for the maximum class of vehicle proposed to traverse the site. This includes providing sufficient vertical and horizontal clearances.

(iii) Crossovers that intersect with PPA or other public roads must be constructed to an equal or higher pavement specification standard. The turnout radius of crossovers must be designed to ensure that all wheels for the maximum class of vehicles proposed to access the site remain in contact with the pavement.

(iv) A minimum first 6.0 metres of an internal site driveway must be constructed to an equal or higher pavement specification standard as the adjoining crossover.

(v) Where applicable, culvert design, including diameter, headwalls and erosion protection, must be appropriately designed by an Engineers Australia member. PPA’s approval must be obtained for pipe or culvert details and driveway design at all access points.

4.4.10.2 Road access and driveways must be permanently maintained by the proponent to the satisfaction of PPA.

(i) Road access and driveways must be maintained in good condition into perpetuity. Proponents are responsible for maintaining driveways to the main road interface, including clearing any culverts of obstruction prior to cyclone season that may be beyond the lease boundary.

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within the proponent’s site onto communal areas, and repair of any erosion and/or scour at their expense.

4.4.11 Port Roads

4.4.11.1 Roads must be designed to be safe, effective and minimise traffic conflicts.

(i) See PPA’s “Minimum Development Requirements – Roads” (Appendix 2).

4.4.11.2 Roads within lease areas must be permanently maintained by the proponent to the satisfaction of PPA.

(i) Roads must be maintained in good condition into perpetuity, including road furniture, line markings and signs.

4.4.12 Traffic Management

4.4.12.1 Vehicle circulation and manoeuvring must be provided on-site to meet all operational, employee and customer needs.

(i) On-site road and pavement layout must ensure safe and effective manoeuvring of vehicles around the site.

(ii) The internal road layout must facilitate entering the site without queuing across footpaths or onto external roads. All traffic must be accommodated within property and/or lease boundaries.

(iii) Access, circulation, manoeuvring and parking drawings/reports should illustrate the following details, as a minimum: Estimated traffic volumes. Type of vehicles and loadings. Dimensions of all pavement and areas. Turning circles for the largest vehicle accessing the site. All gradients of parking, access and circulation areas.

(iv) Appropriate signage, line markings and lighting must be provided for on-site circulation routes in accordance with the relevant MRWA Standards.

(v) Appropriate barriers/bollards must be provided where required.(vi) Access and manoeuvring of emergency service vehicles must be considered in the design and

construction of driveways and on site roadways.

4.4.12.2 A traffic management study may be required by the proponent to address impacts of the development on other areas of

(i) For some projects a traffic management study may be required to address the impacts of the development and associated vehicle activity on the road network. For instance, projects that will significantly add to, or impact on, or increase traffic volumes (peak or total daily traffic counts). Projects that significantly change the mix of traffic, or have the potential to impact traffic flows (such

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the road network. as laden B-doubles hauling rock at slow speeds), will also require a traffic management study.

4.4.12.3 Traffic flow generated by the development during both construction and operational phases must be managed in accordance with an approved construction traffic management plan and an operational traffic management plan.

(i) A preliminary construction traffic management plan (refer PPA’s Construction Traffic Management Plan – Guide) must be submitted as part of the development application. The preliminary construction traffic management plan is to provide a high level overview of the significant construction traffic issues together with a description of the traffic management strategies to be employed.

(ii) A construction traffic management plan is required to be submitted to PPA as part of the construction application, and must comply with AS 1742: Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Set. The construction traffic management is to be prepared by a suitably qualified person if traffic flow is affected by the works and the installation of traffic control devices and mechanisms are required. If the construction traffic management plan falls outside of the expertise of PPA, PPA may request a peer review of the construction traffic management plan by a suitably qualified person. The construction traffic management plan must be approved by PPA before construction works commence.

(iii) An operational traffic management plan (refer PPA’s Operational Traffic Management Plan – Guide) is required to be submitted to PPA three months prior to commencement of site operations. The operational traffic management plan must comply with AS 1742: Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Set. The operational traffic management is to be prepared by a suitably qualified person if traffic flow is affected by the works and the installation of traffic control devices and mechanisms are required. If the operational traffic management plan falls outside of the expertise of PPA, PPA may request a peer review of the operational traffic management plan by a suitably qualified person. The operational traffic management plan must be approved by PPA before site operations commence.

(iv) All traffic control diagrams submitted as part of a traffic management plan, are to be approved by an accredited Advance Worksite Traffic Management ticket holder.

4.4.12.4 Off-site works must complement the road network to safely and efficiently meet the operational requirements.

(i) Plans must clearly identify any offsite works that are required to upgrade the road network and the traffic volumes anticipated to impact on the road network. Copies of any documents submitted to other Authorities for approval – are to also be provided to PPA.

(ii) Design and construction of off-site road network infrastructure must meet MRWA’s requirements and any Local Government Authority requirements.

4.4.12.5 Where dangerous goods and cargoes are handled within the port area a Traffic Management Plan must be in place.

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4.4.13.1 Land must be adequately serviced to a standard that would be expected of a new development.

(i) Services must be designed and installed in compliance with Australian Standards.(ii) Service mains must be located in road verges in accordance with the Utility Providers Code of

Practice for Western Australia, to minimise impact on future land use.(iii) If required by PPA, the development must include provision for additional infrastructure to facilitate

future developments.(iv) Proposed infrastructure designs and layouts should not compromise existing services, easements

or planned future land uses.(v) PPA may hold information regarding the location of existing services. The proponent is however

responsible for collecting the most current information regarding location of existing services and easement, etc. and for verifying its accuracy.

(vi) All underground services must be surveyed prior to back-filling. As-built drawings and survey information must be provided to PPA in PDF and spatial digital data format (Section Error:Reference source not found and Section Error: Reference source not found). Red-line mark-ups/marked-up issued-for-construction drawings alone will not be accepted by PPA, unless agreed otherwise.

(vii) Any information gathered that improves the location accuracy of existing services must be provided to PPA. If local surveys are required to verify buried service locations, this survey data must be provided to PPA in spatial digital data format (Section Error: Reference source not found).

4.4.13.2 The land must be serviced with potable water to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) Details of water supply and water storage requirements must be submitted to PPA for approval, and to the Water Corporation, if necessary.

(ii) Water Corporation advice must be obtained if the proponent requires a water supply from existing water infrastructure or if the installation of new infrastructure is required.

(iii) New water infrastructure proposed in road reserves must only be located in defined service corridors with the approval of both PPA and the Water Corporation.

(iv) New services may need to be designed in such as a manner as to enable future growth.Note: utilities or services provided by third parties may be subject to separate easements or licences over PPA land.

4.4.13.3 The land must be serviced with electrical power to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) Electrical power infrastructure must be installed underground within the site, unless otherwise approved by PPA. Appropriate warning signage indicating the location of buried cables must be installed.

(ii) New electrical power infrastructure proposed in road reserves must only be located in defined service corridors with the approval of both PPA and Horizon Power. Electrical services installations

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must be in accordance with all applicable Australian Standards and other regulatory requirements.Note: Horizon Power must be contacted for establishment of a new service or reticulation off existing mains.

4.4.13.4 The land must be serviced with telecommunications to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) New communications infrastructure required in road reserves must only be located in defined service corridors with the approval of both PPA and Telstra or other telecommunication provider.

(ii) Installation of communication services must be in accordance with all applicable Australian Standards and other regulatory requirements.Note: Telstra or other applicable telecommunication provider must be contacted for establishment of a new service.

4.4.14 Fire Fighting, Safety and Protection

4.4.14.1 The land must be serviced with fire fighting resources to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) The DFES must be consulted regarding the suitability of the proposed fire fighting system. The proponent should implement any alterations proposed by DFES.

(ii) Buildings may require a fire water reticulation main to be provided in accordance with the NCC. Depending on the size and scale of the development, a “Fire Engineering Brief” and/or a “Fire Safety Engineering Report” may be required to be completed by the proponent for assessment and endorsement by DFES.

(iii) Access for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles must be considering in the design of driveways and roads.

4.4.14.2 Fire Safety and Fire Protection Strategy.

(i) The proponent’s proposed new facilities may introduce the need for a review of any existing fire safety and fire protection systems and/or installation of new or expanded systems for the prevention, detection and extinguishment of fires on port land or facilities, or on vessels at berth.

(ii) If PPA considers that the risk to safety of personnel, asset protection or business continuity is likely to be increased by any new infrastructure or alteration to existing infrastructure, the proponent will be required to engage a specialist fire safety consultant to carry out a fire safety engineering assessment and deliver a fire safety and fire protection strategy.

(iii) The fire safety and fire protection strategy must typically include: A preliminary scope of work for the proposed fire safety and fire protection system(s). Preliminary basis of design documents as appropriate for the proposed fire safety and fire

protection system(s). Conceptual layouts for the system(s) and proposed locations of fire fighting equipment. Defined access routes for emergency vehicles and first responders. Locations of muster points and/or safe areas.

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Method of integration of the proposed system(s) with any existing system(s). Any other provisions necessary for the effective and efficient mitigation of the risk of fire and its

consequences.(iv) The proponent must provide the fire safety and fire protection strategy to PPA for review and

approval.

4.4.15 Waste Management

4.4.15.1 The land must be serviced with waste water and sewerage treatment or disposal infrastructure to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) All land must be serviced by with waste water and sewerage treatment or disposal infrastructure. In locations where connection to off-site reticulated sewerage is not possible, on-site systems must be utilised and manufactured, installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health, the local government authority and/or the Department of Environment Regulation.

(ii) PPA encourages fit-for-purpose reuse of wastewater (for example: irrigation, plant reticulation and/or washdown purposes). All wastewater recycling systems must meet the requirements stipulated by the Department of Health, the Local Government Authority and/or the Department of Environment Regulation.

(iii) PPA requests that duplicate copies of maintenance reports and water quality testing results required by other regulatory bodies are submitted to PPA.

(iv) Copies of all approvals and any permits to use waste water apparatus – granted by regulatory authorities, must be submitted to PPA prior to the commencement of use.

4.4.15.2 Waste material must be stored in a designated functional and accessible location prior to off-site disposal at an approved disposal area.

(i) PPA encourages proponents to minimise waste sent to landfill through reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

(ii) Each site requires a designated area(s) for the storage of waste material including rubbish bins, waste hydrocarbons and other industrial liquid drums and/or tanks. The size, location and design of the compound should be defined by the proposed use of the site.

(iii) Waste-storage areas must be sized to suit the frequency of waste removal from site and located for ease of access by waste removal vehicles. As a guide, the location of rubbish pickup compound should take into account the ability for a front loading single unit truck (12.5 metres long with a 12.5 metres turning radius) to access the compound – particularly when using bulk bin service.

(iv) Bins must be fitted with lids and/or covers to stop windblown litter and access by animals, be screened from public view and provided with a tap and adequate water supply with sufficient pressure.

(v) If not fenced or otherwise enclosed, tie down points or alternative means of securing bins during cyclones must be provided.

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to an industrial floor waste gully connected to an approved wastewater disposal system for commercial waste.

(vii) Drains are to incorporate a 200mm bucket trap or an alternate solid particulate capture system.(viii) All waste materials including fuel, oil, chemicals, hazardous materials must eventually be removed

from the site and disposed of in accordance with regulatory requirements. Burning or burying of waste is not permitted on port land.

4.4.16 Lighting

4.4.16.1 The land must be serviced with external lighting to a standard that would be expected of the new development.

(i) PPA may require the proponent to provide off-site lighting as part of the development. Off-site lighting (namely street lighting beyond the lease boundary for vehicles or pedestrians) must be designed in accordance with the Australian Standard series AS 1158-2005: Lighting for Road and Public Spaces. Lighting must be designed to provide: Category P4 light for pedestrian access ways (if lighting is required). Category V5 light for the intersections of vehicular road ways (if lighting intersections only). Category V5 light for the intersections and P4 light between intersections (if lighting full road

length). Category P4 light for laydown areas used regularly outside of normal daylight hours.

(ii) Where it is intended that work activities will be undertaken at a facility, the proponent must ensure lighting is provided in accordance with relevant legislation and standards. AS 1680.5:2012: Interior and workplace lighting - Outdoor workplace lighting and Safe Work Australia’s Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities are recommended as a guideline.

(iii) On-site and off-site lighting must not interfere with the visibility of existing or planned navigational aids.

(iv) Any light spillage from the site, project area or activity into the surrounding environment should be minimised where practical to avoid adverse impacts on fauna and neighbouring activities.

(v) PPA reserves the right to stop work activity where the proponent cannot adequately illustrate that the work activities are is being undertaken with adequate lighting.

The location of any installed permanent lighting must be picked up in as-built surveys and provided in spatial digital data format (Section Error: Reference source not found and Section Error: Referencesource not found).

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4.4.17.1 The land must be adequately graded and drained. Storm water drainage must be designed to consider conveyance capacity, infrastructure protection, maintenance requirements and environmental impacts.

(i) PPA may require submission of a storm water management plan (refer PPA’s Stormwater Management Plan – Guide) for PPA approval. The plan must include a local area catchment and drainage study, an on-site catchment and drainage strategy, and demonstrate how storm water management will: Minimise environmental impacts. Protect buildings and key infrastructure (including other drainage systems) from flooding and

waterlogging. Maximise opportunities for fit-for-purpose reuse of storm water. Integrate with hard and soft landscaping. Be maintained into perpetuity.

(ii) PPA requires the adoption of best storm water management practices. The Storm water Management Manual for Western Australia and Water Quality Protection Note 52: Storm water Management at Industrial Sites – are useful guides that may assist in the assessment of catchment conditions, and structural and non-structural storm water controls.

(iii) On-site and off-site storm water management will need to minimise the export of pollutants from the site, and consider the adoption of the following storm water quality improvement targets (as compared to untreated storm water run-off): Eighty per cent (80%) reduction in Total Suspended Solids. Ninety per cent (90%) reduction in Gross Pollutants. Reductions in contaminant concentrations (e.g. heavy metals, pathogens, nutrients,

hydrocarbons) consistent with Australian and New Zealand Environmental and Conservation Council and Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality.

(iv) Storm water management within roads and road reserves must: Maintain a level of serviceability of 1 in 10 year ARI. Be designed and constructed to MRWA standards. Include adequate protection from scour or erosion by using concrete lining or stone pitching (or

an approved equivalent) in a manner satisfactory to PPA. Underground piped drains and box culverts are also permitted.

Include flood ways in locations on roads where significant flows of short duration are anticipated to occur infrequently. Flood ways must be designed and constructed to MRWA standards.

(v) Any drainage structure within an inter-tidal zone will require prior approval from PPA.(vi) Discharge into all PPA drainage systems requires prior approval from PPA and all costs and

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the responsibility of the proponent.(vii) The development of the site must not adversely affect existing drainage of the site and/or adjacent

sites. If necessary, local on-site drains must be constructed to ensure that run-off will be collected and discharged into perimeter drains or another suitable storm water conveyance system.

(viii) Storm water discharge points must be located so that they do not adversely impact on areas of high ecological value, or cause nuisance or damage to adjoining properties or facilities. Drain outlets must be appropriately treated to ensure no erosion occurs during design flows.

(ix) Peak flow rates must be retained on-site at suitable locations to allow management of storm water quantity and quality. As a guide, first-flush treatment systems should be designed to treat a volume equivalent to 1 in 3 month ARI, calculated as 50% of 1 year ARI or the first 10mm of rainfall from the site, whichever is the greater.

(x) Where storm water run-off flows from construction and/or operational areas to mangrove, tidal and/or waterway areas, measures must be implemented to minimise, as far as practical, the volume of flow entering these areas.

(xi) Inspection of drainage infrastructure may be carried out by PPA at its discretion, and PPA may direct the proponent to modify or improve the drainage infrastructure.

(xii) Proponents are encouraged to make provision for storm water emergency shut-off procedures, where possible, with the aim to prevent or minimise the impact of large spillages, fire or other disasters on the site storm water system. These provisions are not expected to require complex designs or structures, but rather simple shut-off procedures such as blocking a drain or covering a storm water field inlet. Details of any initiative in this regard, must be included in the construction application.

(xiii) The location of any installed permanent drainage infrastructure must be picked up in as-built surveys and provided in spatial digital data format (Section Error: Reference source not found and Section Error: Reference source not found).

4.4.18 Storage and Laydown Areas

4.4.18.1 Storage areas for goods, materials and containers must be configured in a manner that does not affect the safety of the area and the environment, or impact on port operations.

(i) All goods, materials or machinery stored on-site must be stored in a safe manner that satisfies all regulatory and legislative requirements.

(ii) Installation of sea containers is permitted within the site only for storage purposes, and must be approved by PPA prior to instalment. Tie-down details of sea containers must be certified by a NPER Registered Professional Engineer.

4.4.18.2 Laydown areas are designed and constructed to be safe and effective.

(i) Laydown areas should be adequately sealed in accordance with Section 4.4.8 PPA may consider a dispensation to sealing laydown areas where the proponent can demonstrate:

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Sealing of the laydown area would be impractical or unduly expensive. The unsealed option would serve the same function as pavement without unacceptable

reduction in health and safety standards. Appropriate dust suppression measures are provided in lieu of sealed paving.The request for dispensation and supporting details must be submitted with the construction application for PPA’s approval.

(ii) Laydown areas must be designed to be and maintained as dust-free as practical. Application of dust suppressants is permitted and must be approved by PPA before use.

4.4.18.3 All storage and laydown areas must be permanently maintained by the proponent.

(i) Storage facilities, depots, laydown areas and any other open area must be maintained by the proponent in good condition into perpetuity.

4.4.19 Hazardous Chemicals

4.4.19.1 Transportation, storage, handling, use and disposal of hazardous chemicals must not pose a threat to health, safety, the environment, any adjoining land users, common access areas or personnel and must comply with all local, State and Commonwealth legislation and/or requirements.

(i) For any development where hazardous chemicals are to be transported, stored, handled, used or disposed a risk assessment must be undertaken. Safe systems of work, such as policies, procedures, manifests, signage and training, must be implemented commensurate with the risk assessment outcomes.

(ii) All hazardous chemicals must be transported, stored (including segregation), handled, used and disposed of in accordance with relevant legislation (i.e. Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004, Dangerous Goods Safety (General) Regulations 2007), Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, Guidance Notes or other relevant requirements.

(iii) Where dangerous goods and cargoes are handled within the port area, the following division of codes and standards must be applied. Where the dangerous goods are on a vessel, the requirements of the IMDG code shall apply. When the vessel is in the port area, the requirements for notification and segregation in AS3846 shall apply, in addition to the IMDG Code requirements. Where the dangerous goods are under hook and being discharged or unloaded, the requirements of AS3846 shall apply. Where the dangerous goods are loaded on a truck and not under hook, the ADG code shall apply, unless the truck is stationary for more than 15 minutes.

(iv) A manifest/register detailing the name, class, packaging group, subsidiary risk(s), other classification(s), maximum storage quantities and locations for all hazardous chemicals approved for use (including Safety Data Sheets) must be provided to PPA (at commencement of works/operations) and periodically updated as required.

(v) Proponents must ensure that hazardous chemical transport, storage (including segregation), handling, use and disposal does not adversely impact surrounding land users, common access areas or personnel.

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(vi) Provision must be made for appropriate emergency response (i.e. fire fighting and first aid equipment).

(vii) Provision must be made for potential spills to be bunded and retained on site for removal and disposal by approved means, so that any spills do not escape into the groundwater, stormwater systems, or any adjacent tidal waters or waterways. This must include the provision of stormwater storage and discharge/removal.

(viii) Fuelling of vehicles and equipment must comply with the relevant regulations and standards. It must be undertaken on impervious surfaces at locations away from drainage systems, and precautions must be in place to ensure spills will not escape into groundwater, stormwater systems or any adjacent tidal waters or waterways.

(ix) The proponent is responsible for ensuring that the requirements under Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Regulations 1987 are complied with, where applicable.

(x) The proponent is responsible for reporting the site to DER as having a prescribed activity under the Contaminated Site Acts 2003, where applicable.

(xi) The proponent is responsible for ensuring appropriate licence(s) are held commensurate with the quantities, type and nature of hazardous chemicals stored within the site/lease area.

(xii) Copies of all hazardous chemical storage licences must be submitted to PPA (upon commencement of operations) and kept up-to-date thereafter as appropriate.

4.4.20 Bulk Liquids Pipelines

4.4.20.1 Bulk liquids pipelines must be installed to meet all relevant Australian Standards and best industry specifications in order to minimise the risk of environmental harm and threat to health and safety.

(i) Where possible, all pipelines should be consolidated within common service and infrastructure corridors.

(ii) Pipelines should be constructed above ground where possible.(iii) Pipelines located above ground should be adequately separated or protected from traffic and port

operations, where there is potential for collision.(iv) Road crossings should be limited and when road crossings cannot be avoided, pipelines should be

installed within culverts unless the proponent can demonstrate the installation method will not increase the risk of environmental contamination, and any future maintenance or inspections will not cause unreasonable disruption to port operations.

(v) The location and method of pipeline installation should take into consideration possible damage through storm surge inundation and wave action.

(vi) Pipelines should have a minimum design life of 20 years.(vii) Cathodic protection or other suitable mechanism of corrosion prevention must be installed on steel

pipelines.(viii) Periodic inspections and maintenance procedures must be established under Operational

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Management Plans.(ix) Import and export bulk liquids pipelines should be designed to maximise flow rates and minimise

vessel berthing times.

4.4.21 Washdown Facility

4.4.21.1 Washdown pads must be designed to contain and treat all waste water from washdown activities, including spills.

(i) Washdown activities can only be undertaken at dedicated washdown areas approved by PPA.(ii) Washdown pads must be sealed and bunded to prevent runoff.(iii) The washdown pad dimensions must be designed to cater for the operational use of the pad, to

ensure all wash waters are contained.(iv) The washdown pad must have sufficient cross and longitudinal fall to provide drainage to a

collection point for collection and/or treatment.(v) Washdown water must not be directly discharged to the environment, including to soils,

groundwater and surface water. Only waste water which has been treated to an approved standard can be discharged. Design details of such systems must be provided by the proponent. Proponents may choose to include an evaporation pad that is sized for the usage and volume of the wash bay, with discharge and/or reuse on-site following suitable treatment of the wastewater, to make it fit for purpose. Sumps must be pumped out on a regular basis to avoid overflowing and to prevent soil contamination.

(vi) Pump out water must either be adequately treated for disposal on-site or transported off-site for disposal in accordance with the requlations. Sumps may need in-situ treatment to preclude breeding of disease vectors, such as mosquitoes, and adjacent to active wharf areas where special treatments may be required.

4.4.22 Environment and Heritage Management

4.4.22.1 All developments must be managed in accordance with a construction environmental management plan and an operational environmental management plan

(i) A construction environmental management plan (CEMP) is a practical plan that communicates in a concise and clear way the key environment and heritage risks of a construction project and the proposed management to avoid or mitigate these risks. CEMPs must be prepared in accordance with PPA’s “Construction Environmental Management Plan – Template”. A CEMP is typically prepared and submitted as part of the construction application however, a high level CEMP can be submitted with the development application. PPA may grant approval at the development application stage provided that the proponent can demonstrate how the risk mitigation actions presented in the CEMP are to be managed during the construction phase.

(ii) A CEMP can also be requested by PPA for projects or other works (such as maintenance works) on PPA lands/water/seabed that are not assessed under PPA’s approvals process.

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place, unless agreed otherwise by PPA(iv) An operational environmental management plan (OEMP) is required to be submitted to PPA three

months prior to commencement of site operations. The OEMP must demonstrate that all potential environmental and cultural heritage aspects resulting from the operation of the development have been identified, the risks assessed and measures put in place to prevent or mitigate potential harmful impacts.

4.4.22.2 The proponent must ensure that all necessary environment and cultural heritage approvals are obtained from local, State and Commonwealth regulatory bodies, where applicable.

(i) The proponent is responsible for obtaining all required environmental and/or cultural heritage approvals from applicable regulatory bodies. Copies of surveys, reports and final statutory approval documentation must be provided to PPA.

4.4.22.3 No clearing of native vegetation in undisturbed areas may be carried out without a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit.

(i) The proponent may be required to obtain a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit from the Department of Environment Regulation (DER) pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The Permit could/would set clearing conditions such as offset or replant vegetation elsewhere. In some cases, PPA already holds such Permits, however early consultation with PPA will be required to determine the appropriateness of the existing Permit. The proponent must highlight this matter in the development application, and address it in the CEMP.

(ii) The proponent is to submit a preliminary map/site plan showing the location of any proposed clearing of native vegetation in undisturbed areas, with the development application. The finalised map/site plan is to be submitted with the construction application.

(iii) Following the completion of construction works, any further clearing of native vegetation must be addressed in the OEMP.

4.4.22.4 No clearing of disturbed areas (i.e. regrowth vegetation) may be carried out without PPA approval.

(i) PPA approval is required to clear areas of regrowth vegetation. The proponent must demonstrate / provide evidence that the regrowth can be cleared without a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit. The proponent must highlight this matter in the development application, and address it in the CEMP.

(ii) The proponent is to submit a preliminary map/site plan clearing showing the location of any proposed clearing of disturbed areas, with the development application. The finalised map/site plan is to be submitted with the construction application.

(iii) Following the completion of construction works, any further clearing of regrowth vegetation must be addressed in the OEMP.

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4.4.22.5 No clearing of trees of vegetation of significance may be carried out without PPA approval.

(i) PPA approval is required to clear trees or vegetation of significance (i.e. cultural, species, community or heritage value). The proponent must highlight this matter in the development application, and address it in the CEMP.

4.4.22.6 All practical precautions must be taken to prevent spills of fuel, oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances and to ensure that contamination of the land does not occur.

(i) Areas dedicated to fuelling and maintenance of vehicles and equipment, or the storage of fuel or other chemicals, must be constructed according to guidance given in Section 4.4.18. Any run-off must be channelled, collected and treated before disposal or removal.

(ii) Land-based spills of hydrocarbons or other hazardous/noxious substances must be reported to PPA as soon as practicable. Any spill which enters port waters must be reported immediately to the relevant PPA Vessel Traffic Services.

(iii) All contamination of land during the construction or operational phases must be managed in accordance with the requirements of the DER, PPA and any other regulatory authority.

4.4.22.7 The proponent must minimise impacts of dust during construction and operations.

(i) The proponent must minimise dust from any activity in accordance with regulatory standards, or such that it does not create a nuisance, hazard or environmental impact to adjoining areas, unless approved.

4.4.22.8 The proponent must ensure that all Aboriginal cultural heritage values within the area to be developed are identified and approvals are obtained from regulatory bodies, where applicable

(i) The proponent is responsible for identifying all Aboriginal cultural heritage values located within the area to be developed. The proponent should consult with PPA and must undertake any required archaeological surveys, ethnographic surveys and consultation. All practical attempts to avoid Aboriginal cultural heritage values must be made and demonstrated.

(ii) Developments occurring on undisturbed land will require archaeological surveys, close liaison with PPA and consultation with representatives from the local Aboriginal group(s), to identify all Aboriginal cultural heritage values that may be impacted as a result of a proposed development or works. Approval may be required under Aboriginal heritage legislation to impact Aboriginal cultural heritage values. It is the proponent’s responsibility to arrange for all surveys, liaison and consultation, as well as to obtain all necessary approvals associated with the development.

(iii) PPA holds a significant volume of information relating to known Aboriginal cultural heritage values within port lands, and may be able to assist this process. Early engagement with PPA is encouraged on this issue.

(iv) Copies of all Aboriginal heritage reports (archaeological and ethnographic), statutory approvals (and associated applications if requested by PPA) and the results of consultation must be provided to PPA.

(v) The proponent may be required to submit a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for PPA’s approval, where it is identified that there is a potential for cultural heritage values to be impacted by proposed works (i.e. areas that have previously been undisturbed or where cultural heritage values are known or suspected to exist).

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4.4.22.9 The proponent must ensure that all historical and maritime heritage values within the area to be developed are identified, and approvals are obtained from regulatory bodies, where applicable.

(i) The proponent is responsible for identifying all historical and maritime heritage values located within the area to be developed. The proponent must consult with PPA and must undertake any required archaeological surveys. All practical attempts to avoid any historical and maritime heritage values must be made and demonstrated.

(ii) Developments occurring on undisturbed land will require archaeological surveys, close liaison with PPA and consultation with respective Heritage Management Authorities, to identify any cultural heritage values that may be impacted. Approval to relocate or disturb historical and maritime heritage values may be required under heritage legislation. It is the proponent’s responsibility to arrange for all surveys, liaison and consultation, as well as to obtain all necessary approvals associated with the development.

(iii) Copies of all historical and maritime heritage reports, statutory approvals (and associated applications if requested by PPA) and archaeological surveys must be provided to PPA.

(iv) The proponent may be required to submit a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for PPA’s approval, where it is identified that there is a potential for cultural heritage values to be impacted by proposed works (i.e. areas that have previously been undisturbed or where cultural heritage values are known or suspected to exist).

4.4.23 Health and Safety

4.4.23.1 All developments must be managed in accordance with an approved Construction Safety Management Plan and Operational Safety Management Plan.

(i) A Construction Safety Management Plan must be submitted to PPA prior to the commencement of site works. The Plan must demonstrate that all potential occupational health and safety hazards associated with the construction works have been identified, the risks assessed and control measures implemented to prevent, as far as practicable, harm to all personnel.

(ii) An Operational Safety Management Plan must be submitted to PPA prior to the commissioning of the facility. The Plan must demonstrate that all potential occupational health and safety hazards associated with the operation of the facility have been identified, the risks assessed and control measures implemented to prevent, as far as practicable, harm to all personnel.

(iii) If requested, the proponent must demonstrate to PPA that the Construction Safety Management Plans and Operational Safety Management Plans are being implemented as per the requirements (for example external or internal audits and inspections, KPI reports, and independent certification).

4.4.23.2 The development must be designed to conform with all relevant legislation relating to workplace safety and hazard

(i) The development must be designed to conform with current occupational, health and safety legislation (i.e. Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Standards, Guidance Notes) as applicable to the scope of operations/activities.

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4.4.23.3 The construction site must be managed and operated to ensure it is a safe workplace for employees and visitors.

(i) The proponent and its contractors are to ensure that a Construction Safety Management Plan is developed and implemented. The Plan must meet the requirements of current occupational, health and safety legislation.

4.4.24 Quarantine

4.4.24.1 Development must not contravene any Australian biosecurity or customs requirements.

(i) Development must comply with all requirements of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Biosecurity) and Australian Border Force, associated Commonwealth legislation, and any subordinate legislation.

4.4.25 Security

4.4.25.1 A Security Management Plan that sets out the systems, practices and procedures to govern the surveillance and security of the premises, plant, equipment and infrastructure must be implemented.

(i) The proponent must develop a Security Management Plan that sets out the systems, practices and procedures governing the surveillance and security of the premises, plant, equipment and infrastructure and must ensure that it is implemented.

(ii) Where the development is in a Security Regulated Port and personnel require access to and from, or within Maritime Security Zones, the Security Management Plan must include the requirements of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (Commonwealth).

(iii) The proponent’s Security Management Plan will be subservient to the relevant PPA Port Security Plan. A component or extract of the Security Management Plan is to be provided to PPA upon request, to demonstrate that it is in keeping with and are consistent with the relevant PPA Port Security Plan.

4.4.26 Emergency Response

4.4.26.1 An emergency response plan must be established in consultation with PPA.

(i) An emergency response plan is required to be submitted to PPA as part of the construction application.

(ii) The proponent must ensure that its emergency response plan references the mandated governance role of PPA over the port, is consistent with PPA’s Emergency Response Plan for the respective port, and details the proponent’s commitment to ensuring very clear lines of 24 hour communication between PPA and the proponent prior to, during and post an emergency event.

(iii) The emergency response plan is to comply with all relevant legislation and statutes, and with any other relevant approvals.

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4.4.27 Community and Agency Liaison

4.4.27.1 Community groups that may have an interest in, or could be affected by the development must be properly notified and consulted, prior to the lodgement of the development application

(i) Where applicable, community groups that may have an interest in, or could be affected by, the development must be properly notified and consulted prior to the lodgement of the development application. PPA is to be consulted regarding correspondence with community groups.

4.4.27.2 All reasonable precautions must be taken by the proponent to minimise interference caused to the port, its users and any other party.

(i) Prior to the commencement of construction works, the proponent must consult with PPA on the requirement to undertake consultation or notification to the public, adjoining landowner, lease holder and/or any other party as nominated by PPA, that may be affected by the development.

(ii) Where it is determined by PPA that third party consultation or notification is required, the proponent must provide all correspondence in writing no later than 14 days prior to the event.

(iii) A copy of any third party objections or complaints received during the consultation period must immediately be provided to PPA. The proponent must address neighbours’ concerns and issues, to the satisfaction of PPA.

(iv) Should a development require closure of public or main roads or restriction of the traffic flow through such roads, the proponent must obtain approval from the authority that regulates such roads. In addition, the proponent must notify affected parties at least seven days’ prior to the occurrence of the traffic restriction/s and provide a reminder notice three and one day prior to each traffic restriction. Installation of portable signs around the affected area and publication of notices in local newspapers may be required.

4.4.28 Geo-technical and Geo-hazard Conditions

4.4.28.1 Ground level geotechnical conditions must be sufficient to allow for proposed loadings.

(i) All ground level pavements, slabs and hardstand areas must be certified by a NPER Registered Professional Engineer to withstand proposed loading of buildings, vehicles, structures and cargo stacking, where applicable.

(ii) All geotechnical reports and studies carried out in relation to the proposed development must be submitted to PPA in electronic format, and in hard copy format if requested by PPA.

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4.4.29 Acid Sulfate Soils

4.4.29.1 Any ground disturbance activities where acid sulfate soils are present, must be undertaken to minimise environmental impact in accordance with best practice and management.

(i) In the event that acid sulphate soils are discovered in the development area and are likely to be affected by the proposed development, the proponent must prepare an acid sulphate soils management plan in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the Department of Environment Regulation. A copy of the acid sulphate soils management plan and DER approval must be provided to PPA prior to the commencement of site works.

4.4.30 Rail Transport of Products in Port Areas

4.4.30.1 Any railway constructed on port land must meet the operational needs of PPA, the proponent and its related stakeholders.

(i) Railway infrastructure and railway operations must meet the requirements of the regulatory framework prescribed in the Western Australian Railways (Access) Code administered by the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) or any equivalent successor body.

(ii) Railway infrastructure and railway operations must meet the requirements of the Rail Safety National Law, administered by the National Rail Safety Regulator, when it is enacted by the Western Australian Parliament.

(iii) Railway infrastructure and railway operations must meet the requirements of the standards, rules, codes of practice and guidelines issued from time to time by the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB). Note that the RISSB is accredited by the Australian Board of Standards Development Organisations as a Standards Development Organisation, and all new standards commenced by RISSB after 31 July 2007 are published as Australian Standards.

(iv) The RISSB publishes a regularly updated schedule of products (codes, standards and guidelines) that are available for use in the absence of RISSB standards, and these should be followed to the extent that they may be relevant.

(v) Proponents are encouraged to consider adopting the guidelines to best practices published by the International Heavy Haul Association, to the extent that they may be relevant.

(vi) Proponents are encouraged to consider adopting best practice in the fields of railway infrastructure and railway operations on the basis of lessons learned from established railways in the Pilbara region, to the extent that they may be relevant.

4.5.1 General Considerations – Marine

4.5.1.1 Maritime structures must be designed and constructed consistent with the Australian

(i) The design life for all maritime structures must comply with Table 6.1 “Design Life of Structures” of AS4997.

(ii) Proposed drainage of maritime structures, such as land-backed wharves, must be discussed and

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Standards agreed with PPA.(iii) The coping level of the maritime structures is to consider the level of 100 year ARI storm surge in

addition to rainfall, wave and global warming sea level rise effects.(iv) The minimum design loads for general cargo wharves must be Class 25 as defined in Table 5.1 of

AS 4997, plus any specific vehicle and equipment loads that the maritime structure will be subject to, either during construction or in service. Regardless of any minimum design load stipulated in AS 4997, PPA reserves the right to stipulate a greater design load if, in the opinion of PPA, the proposed use of the structure or facility requires it.

(v) Buildings constructed on maritime structures must comply with the NCC.(vi) The design annual probability of exceedance of ultimate environmental and seismic design load

events for buildings must be as stipulated in the NCC, based on the following Importance Levels: Buildings essential to post-disaster recovery, associated with hazardous facilities, or for which

failure will result in significant detrimental economic or environmental consequences, must be treated as Importance Level 4 structures.

Other buildings must be treated as Importance Level 2 structures, except those structures designed to accommodate large numbers of people. The latter structures must be treated as Importance Level 3 structures.

(vii) Where a building is supported by a maritime structure and the design annual probability of exceedance of ultimate environmental and seismic design load conditions given in Australian Standards for the maritime structure, differs to that given for buildings in the NCC, the most onerous condition must be used for the design of the maritime structure.

(viii) The design annual probability of exceedance of design wave events must be as stipulated in Table 5.4 of AS 4997-2005 based on Function Category 3 (high property value or high risk to people) except that Function Category 2 can be adopted for minor maritime structures. The design Function Category may be lowered only with the prior written approval of PPA. Design wave parameters must be based on available site-specific records and/or appropriate wave climate modelling.

(ix) Adequate navigation and vessel manoeuvring clearances must be provided to the Harbour Master for review and agreement.

(x) Maritime structures incorporating piles or columns exposed to currents must be designed to ensure that the critical flow velocity at which flow-induced oscillations can commence, as stipulated in Clause 38.3 of BS 6349-1:2000, always exceeds the maximum design current velocity for the maritime structure.

(xi) Pile load testing and direct or pile dynamic analysis assessment documentation must be provided to PPA to verify the likely performance of the piling.

(xii) Access and safety issues must comply with the NCC, as appropriate, and with Clause 3.4 of AS 4997.

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(xiii) Displacements and settlements must comply with Clause 4.2.4 of AS 4997 and the relevant sections of the applicable material design code (AS 1720, AS 3600, AS 4100, AS 5100, etc.). In addition, the adopted design allowable displacements and settlements must take into account the requirements of any equipment located on the maritime structure, and the effects of the displacements/settlements on the maritime structure operations.

(xiv) Buried tie rods must be protected from loads induced by settlement of the soil by the use of suitable and adequately sized settlement sleeves, and must be adequately protected from corrosion.

(xv) The accurate location of any installed maritime structures must be provided to PPA as as-built surveys and in spatial digital data data format (Section Error: Reference source not found and Section Error: Reference source not found).

4.5.2 Transfer of Hydrocarbon or Noxious Substances

4.5.2.1 Offshore receival of fuel must not pose a safety, environmental or health threat to any adjoining areas or people.Hydrocarbon and noxious substance transfers including ship-to-ship transfers (STS), bunkering and cargo operations must be conducted safely and managed to minimise the risk to the environment, social amenity and/or economic resources.

(i) The STS of hydrocarbons or noxious substances must be appropriately separated from surrounding land and water users, and must comply with all local, State and Commonwealth legislation and/or requirements.

(ii) A hazard identification and risk analysis must be undertaken for any proposed transport and handling operations relating to STS of hydrocarbons or noxious substances fuel, and the resulting safety/hazard management plan must be implemented. Hydrocarbons or noxious substances must be transported and handled in accordance with AS 3846.

(iii) STS checklists and procedures must be based on the guidance in Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases, and must be approved by the Harbour Master.

(iv) International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals guidance must be complied with for all cargo operations. This is to include the pre-arrival information, ship to shore check list and the requirement for emergency shutdown’s to be tested prior to transfers commencing.

(v) Marine pollution response equipment appropriate to the risk, and the terminal or ships obligations must be readily available for an initial response.

4.5.3 Durability Considerations

4.5.3.1 Maritime structures must be designed and constructed so as to ensure the durability of their components and functionality.

(i) The durability requirements stipulated in Section 6 of AS 4997 must be complied with.(ii) Protective coating systems are to be provided for steel piles and other structural steel components.

The design life for the coating systems is to be a minimum of 15 years to first maintenance.(iii) Cathodic protection systems (either sacrificial anodes or impressed current) must be installed for all

permanently immersed steel components. Protective coatings must be suitable for use with the cathodic protection system. It should be noted that waters along the Pilbara coast may promote greater annual corrosion rates than those indicated in Table 6.7 of AS 4997, and the possibility of

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microbiologically induced corrosion should be thoroughly examined to in order to establish a reliable estimate of annual corrosion rates.

(iv) A suitable corrosion allowance for steel elements that form critical elements/members of the maritime structure and are permanently immersed, or within the splash zone, must not be less than 2mm for any member protected by a cathodic protection system and/or a protective system.

(v) Pre-tensioned pre-stressed concrete elements should be avoided. Post-tension strand inside durable watertight high-density polyethylene ducts is acceptable.

(vi) Measures additional to the use of concrete covers must be used to ensure that the required design life is achieved where the design life of the maritime structure exceeds 25 years. Such additional measures can include the use of stainless steel or galvanized reinforcement and/or the use of suitable concrete additives or coatings, such as organic or inorganic pore blocker concrete admixtures, chemical corrosion inhibitor admixtures, hydrophobic surface sealants (silanes) and/or cathodic protection systems. Adequate supporting documentation confirming that the proposed measures are suitable for the nominated design life must be provided to PPA.

(vii) Concrete piles must not be used.(viii) In the event that a new concrete structure requires patch repair, cold galvanised reinforcement and

embedded anodes must be used to avoid patch accelerated corrosion/halo effect/ring-anode corrosion. Patch repairs must be coated or treated with a suitable chloride resisting product.

4.5.4 Seismic Design Considerations

4.5.4.1 Maritime structures must be designed and constructed consistent with Australian Standards and other relevant standards or guidelines.

(i) Seismic loads must be determined in accordance with AS 1170.4.(ii) The Hazard Factor (Z) used in determining seismic loads must be 0.12.(iii) Maritime structures must be designed to accommodate:

Ultimate limit state seismic loads based on the annual probability of exceedance stipulated in AS 1170.4 without catastrophic failure or collapse.

Appropriate serviceability limit state seismic loads adopted based on engineering judgment.(iv) AS 1170 is not prescriptive with respect to load combinations associated with seismic events and,

accordingly, engineering judgement must be used in determining the environmental and applied/operational loads that are taken to act simultaneously with the design seismic loads. The proponent must obtain PPA's approval in writing of the proposed simultaneous loads prior to proceeding with the design of the marine structure.

4.5.5 Scour Considerations

4.5.5.1 Maritime structures must be (i) Consideration of scour effects must be in accordance with Clause 4.5 of AS 4997 in situations

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designed and constructed consistent with Australian Standards and other relevant standards or guidelines.

where it applies. In other situations not covered by AS 4997, other recognised references should be applied, such as The Rock Manual published by CIRIA (UK) or The Coastal Engineering Manual published by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

(ii) Adequate allowances for scour are to be made in the design of maritime structures, but in no case must the allowance be less than 1.0 metre.

(iii) Batter slopes under open piled marginal wharves and the sea bed in front of solid quay walls and piers, must be protected from scour due to waves, current and propeller/thruster wash – by the use of suitable measures such as rock armour, etc. Measures must extend a minimum of two thirds the beam of the maximum design vessel out from the quay line.

(iv) Rock material must comply with the requirements of Clause 57 of BS 6349-1:2000 and Clause 4.10.1 of BS 6349-7:1991.

4.5.6 Coastal Stability

4.5.6.1 Construction of coastal infrastructure must minimise impacts on natural coastal processes

(i) Where the proponent’s development has the potential to impact on coastal processes including, but not limited to, the wave climate, current climate, sea bed flora, ocean fauna, water turbidity, depth to sea bed, shoreline alignment or sediment transport characteristics within or adjacent to port waters, the proponent must submit a coastal impact assessment and a coastal monitoring and management plan.

(ii) The coastal impact assessment must provide information on the expected impacts from the proposed development, as determined by modelling undertaken by an independent coastal engineering expert.

(iii) The coastal monitoring and management plan must propose a regime of monitoring and management (to be undertaken by the proponent) that will be in effect prior to, during and post construction. The plan must: Be updated in a timeframe agreed with PPA, once construction has commenced. Propose a regime of beach monitoring that includes both land and hydrographic surveys, prior

to, during and post construction. Identify remedial actions to be undertaken, such as dredging and/or sand bypassing or other

works; and detail mitigation strategies including actions and timeframes. If sand bypassing is required, the plan must include the methodology, volumes and timing,

types of equipment to be used, the nature of any fixed plan, onshore transport routes and proposed contracting strategies to ensure speedy remedial action can be undertaken if required.

Propose methods for maintaining adequate navigable depth and long term maintenance requirements.

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Comply with all relevant legislation and statutes, and with any other relevant approvals. Copies of these approvals are to be attached to the written application.

(iv) PPA will not accept roles or responsibilities in any management and monitoring plan without prior agreement.

4.5.7 Dredging Licence

4.5.7.1 A dredging licence must be obtained from PPA prior to any dredging works being carried out.

(i) The proponent must apply to PPA for a dredging licence prior to any dredging works being carried. As part of its application, the proponent must submit copies of all relevant State and Commonwealth approvals and any related dredging and spoil management plans.

4.5.8 Hydrographic Requirements

4.5.8.1 All port developments and/or operations must only be conducted in marine areas which have been surveyed.

(i) Proponents must consult with the Harbour Master prior to conducting any hydrographic surveys.(ii) All hydrographic surveys must be conducted in accordance with PPA’s “Hydrographic Survey

Standards and Deliverables” (Appendix 1).

4.5.9 Fenders

4.5.9.1 Fenders must be designed and constructed consistent with Australian Standards or other relevant standards or guidelines.

(i) Fenders are to be material and compression tested. All fenders are to be provided with a written rating specification.

(ii) Navigation conditions for berthing must be based on engineering judgment, taking into account the exposure and geometry of the berth.

(iii) The design contact point during berthing used in determining design berthing energies must be suitable for the fender arrangement, for instance, ¼ point berthing may be suitable for the continuous wharf face with fenders spaced to prevent vessels contacting the wharf structure, however island type berth arrangements will allow other, more severe berthing configurations.

(iv) Factors of safety stipulated in Table 4.2.5 of PIANC Guidelines for the design of fenders systems, must be applied to the calculated normal berthing energies to allow for abnormal berthing impact cases, except that the factor of safety must not be less than 2.0 for vessels less than 5,000 DWT.

(v) Suitable low friction facings must be used on the contact faces of fender assemblies.(vi) Fender and fender support structure design must allow for lateral and vertical loads due to friction

between the fender and berthing vessel based on the friction factors stipulated in Table 4 of BS6349: Part 4:1994.

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slopes (due to bow flare, vessel hull profile and/or listing or heeling of the vessel when berthing) and vessels with low freeboards contacting the fenders or fender frames near the base or part way up when berthing at low tides. Such detrimental effects include reduction in the energy absorption capacity of the rubber fender, and increase in the projection of the vessel hull behind the fender face when the fenders are placed significantly below the maritime structure deck level.

(viii) Fenders must be resistant to localised damage due to belting or sponsons on vessels’ hulls, in particular for smaller vessels less than 5,000 DWT.

(ix) The fender design must not allow vessel hulls and/or belting, sponsons or other hull projections and mooring lines to catch on top, underneath on the sides of the fender system and must be resistant to damage due to this. Such measures may include ensuring the fender frame covers the anticipated range of hull heights and belting/sponson levels for the different design vessel sizes and tide levels, minimising the gap between the base of the fender frame and low tide level, using tapered edges to the fender frames and using shear, weight and uplift chains.

(x) Fenders must be adequate to accommodate forces imposed by moored vessels obtained from a suitable mooring analysis.

(xi) Relevant industry guidance must be incorporated into the design of fenders.(xii) The accurate location of any installed maritime structures, especially the outer “fender line” must be

provided to PPA as as-built surveys and in spatial digital data format (Section Error: Referencesource not found and Section Error: Reference source not found).

4.5.10 Bollards and Quick Release Hooks

4.5.10.1 Bollards and Quick Release Hooks must be designed and constructed consistent with Australian Standards or other relevant standards or guidelines.

(i) Bollards and Quick Release Hooks (QRHs) are to be provided with written rating specification and tested if necessary. Suitable corrosion protection must be provided.

(ii) Adequate QRHs must be provided to allow for one mooring line per hook.(iii) Mooring line loads must be determined in accordance with Oil Company International Marine Forum

Guidelines and Recommendations for the Safe Mooring of Large Ships at Piers and Sea Islands and AS 4997. In particular: Required bollard and QRHs capacities for mooring arrangements not subject to significant

dynamic effects due to waves and current can be determined in accordance with the simplified method stipulated in AS 4997.

The required bollard and QRHs capacities for mooring arrangements subject to significant dynamic effects due to wave and current must be determined by suitable dynamic mooring analyses.

In all cases, notwithstanding the conclusions of the mooring analyses, if the bollards or QRHs will be subject to vessel manoeuvring loads, the bollard and QRH capacities must not be less than those stipulated in Table C1 of AS 4997. Note that AS 4997 stipulates that the capacities

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provided in Table C1 are to be increased by 25% for vessels subject to other than mild conditions.

Where the risk of interaction or environmental conditions necessitate the use of tension monitoring sensors, the sensors must be fitted to mooring hooks and monitoring equipment must be available to shore and ship based personnel.

4.5.11 Breakwaters and Armoured Slopes

4.5.11.1 Maritime structures must be designed and constructed consistent with Australian Standards or other relevant standards or guidelines.

(i) Breakwaters must provide the wave attenuation required for safe mooring and operations within the basin/harbour protected by the breakwater, without creating adverse conditions in the surrounding area.

(ii) Rubble mound breakwater side slopes and armoured slopes must not be steeper than 1:1.5 or less than 1:6 (vertical to horizontal).

(iii) Slopes must be stable and not prone to slope stability failures.(iv) Rock material must comply with the requirements of Clause 57 of BS 6349-1:2000 and Clause

4.10.1 of BS 6349-7:1991.(v) Breakwaters and armoured slopes must be designed to provide protection against: a) initial

damage, b) intermediate damage at a level requiring repair, and c) failure as defined in the design method for waves with a probability of exceedance during the life of the structure that has the prior approval of PPA. Example probabilities of exceedance are 50% probability of exceedance during the design life for initial damage, 10% of exceedance during the design life for intermediate damage requiring repair and the design wave stipulated in Table 5.4 of AS 4997 for failure. It is anticipated that the adopted design wave sizes will be influenced by: The availability and cost of rock or armour units of the required sizes. The difficulty and cost of undertaking repairs. The magnitude of the detrimental effects that will arise because of the failure of the breakwater

or armoured slope.(vi) Breakwaters and seawalls must be designed to provide an overtopping rate that is suitable for the

activities taking place or for structures located in the area at the top of the breakwater or seawall slope as approved by PPA.

4.5.12 SIMOPS in a Marine Environment

4.5.12.1 Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) must be managed in an agreed manner outside of VTS area, or inside VTS area

(i) SIMOPS are to be managed in an agreed manner outside of VTS area, or inside VTS area with the Harbour Master’s approval.

(ii) The SIMOPS must include the following:

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with the Harbour Master’s approval.

Regular meetings. Include all interested parties (i.e. not limited to only proponent and contractors). A daily SIMOPS plan issued to all stakeholders including the relevant VTS and marine

operations team. A designated co-ordinator. Comply with local rules and regulations. Communications plan. Rule for reporting conflicts and a process to stop work and recommence work in the event of a

conflict.

4.5.13 Vessel Simulations and Modelling

4.5.13.1 Validation simulations and modelling must be carried out at PPA’s request.

(i) The proponent must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master that the proposed configuration of maritime structures provides for adequate navigation and vessel manoeuvring clearances, and is safe (this includes Feasibility Studies).

(ii) PPA may require the proponent to carry out vessel simulations, modelling and the like of maritime structures and may require a representative of PPA to be present during the undertaking of such studies or tests. The costs of attendance, including travel and accommodation, will be at the proponent’s cost.

4.5.13.2 Marine pilot simulation training must be carried out at PPA’s request.

(iii) The proponent must provide all necessary data to allow for simulation modelling. Where the ships calling at the proponents berth fall outside the normal callers for the port, the proponent must pay for the development of the ship model for pilot training.

(iv) Any changes to the proponent’s facility effecting simulation training must be provided to PPA as soon as practicable to ensure the accuracy of the simulation training.

4.5.14 Waste Management

4.5.14.1 Adequate waste reception facilities must be provided.

(i) Adequate waste reception facilities must be provided in accordance with MARPOL requirements. The reception facilities must comply with the guidance in MEPC.1/Circ.834 and relevant Commonwealth and State legislation.

4.5.15 Oil Spills

4.5.15.1 Marine pollution emergencies must be managed in accordance with Commonwealth and State

(i) Proponents must ensure that adequate resources, a first strike response plan and a marine oil pollution management plan (refer PPA’s Marine Oil Pollution Management Plan – Guide) must be prepared in accordance with the guidance provided in Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s

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arrangements, and the proponent must meet their obligation for preparedness under international conventions, Commonwealth and State legislation.

Technical Guidelines for Preparing Contingency Plans for Marine and Coastal Facilities and International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited Technical Information Paper 17 Response to Marine Chemical Incidents.

(ii) The marine oil pollution management plan must be consistent with the National Plan, the WestPlan MOP, the Western Australian Contingency Plan and PPA’s site plan, and any additional PPA requirements.

(iii) All equipment and plans must be based on risk, and be appropriate for the oil or hazardous or noxious substance being handled at the proponent’s facility.

(iv) PPA must be invited to attend the risk assessment that will be carried out as part of developing the marine oil pollution management plan.

(v) Where appropriate the proponent must have and maintain a trained response team capable of conducting the first strike response plan.

4.5.16 Navigation Channels and Dredging Depths

4.5.16.1 Navigation channels must be designed and constructed in accordance with PIANC Guidelines.

(i) Navigation channels must be designed and constructed in accordance with PIANC Guidelines to provide adequate depth for the design vessel.

(ii) To avoid confusion in the use of terminology that may not have universal acceptance, PPA requires proponents to present drawings of navigation channels and use the terminology as shown in Figure 11.

(iii) Navigation aid placement and selection should be determined in accordance with IALA Guidance 1078 On the Use of Aids to Navigation in the Design of Fairways.

4.5.17 Under Keel Clearance

4.5.17.1 Under keel clearance must comply with the clearance rules or local rules determined by the Harbour Master.

(i) Where dynamic under keel clearance is not used, static under keel clearance rules must be used as determined by the Harbour Master. The determination is based on the environmental conditions, the characteristics of the types of vessel, the speed of the vessels, and the risk to the operations of the port or to the environment posed by the type of vessel or cargo.

(ii) Where local rules are in place these must be complied with by the proponent. In general for sheltered waters a UKC of not less than 1.0m is required, where vessels are manoeuvring with tugs in confined waters this may be increased so as to not limit the effectiveness of tugs providing assistance to a vessel.

(iii) For open waters an assessment of the prevailing conditions and the type of cargo will be made and an appropriate level of UKC determined by the Harbour Master.

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PPA recommends early engagement with the Harbour Master in order to determine allowable under keel clearances and target channel depths.

4.5.18 Navigation Markers

4.5.18.1 Navigation markers are to be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards, International Guidelines and in accordance with PPA’s requirements.

(i) The Harbour Master must be consulted during the design phase and will give final approval for navigation aid design and placement.

(ii) Navigation aids must be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with IALA Recommendations and Guidelines (including those outlined below) and PPA’s requirements.

(iii) All fixed and floating navigation aids and associated equipment must: Have a minimum design life of 25 years (unless a shorter design life is agreed to by PPA). Be designed in accordance with IALA Guidelines. Be designed to survive a combination of wind, wave, surge and currents with a joint probability

of recurrence of 50 years (Ultimate Limit States) unless agreed by PPA. The design should also be checked for survivability for individual events of 50 years recurrence.

Be designed to be operational under the worst case of wind, wave and currents within a design event of minimum ARI of one year (events assumed to be acting concurrently) unless otherwise agreed by PPA.

(iv) All beacons on a channel must have the same focal height of the light. Beacons (including ladders and railings) must be painted as per IALA buoyage system A above + 1m HAT. Beacons must be painted black or grey below + 1m HAT.

(v) All lights marking channels must be synchronised. Consideration must be given to the beacon or buoy immediately prior to a turn being a different characteristic to the other channel markers in order to indicate the turn.

(vi) Buoys should be an appropriate size for the purpose and consideration given to the distance at which the buoy and light needs to be visible to allow sufficient time for the user to assess the situation. Buoys should not be larger than the required size.

(vii) The following IALA Guidelines and Recommendations must be used for design and specifications: 1078 Minimum comprehensive range of AtoNs in fairways including dredged channels and

canals. 1033 Provision of AtoNs for different classes of vessels including high speed craft. 1069 Synchronisation of lights. 1038 Ambient Light levels at which AtoNs should switch on and off. 1073 Conspicuity of AtoN Signal Lights at Night. 1041 Sector Lights.

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1094 Day marks for AtoNs. 1066 The Design of Floating Aids to Navigation Moorings. E112-2 and E112-2 relating to Leading Lights.

(viii) The accurate location of any installed navigation markers must be provided to PPA in spatial digital data format (Section Error: Reference source not found).

(ix) Wind and waves for the given design events should be determined through an appropriate analysis. If maintenance is likely to be required in order to reach the given design life, the proposed maintenance program must be developed and submitted to PPA for approval.

(x) PPA in Port Hedland currently use both physical and virtual aids for navigational purposes and statistical data inputs.

4.5.1 Moorings

4.5.19.1 Moorings must be laid and maintained in consultation with PPA.

(i) Moorings are to be laid and maintained to an appropriate standard as stipulated in PPA’s port user guidelines and port operations procedures.

4.5.2 Anchorages

4.5.20.1 Anchorages must be designed in consultation with PPA.

(i) Anchorages are to be determined in consultation with the Harbour Master and any other relevant authorities. The requirement for surveys, swinging circle, bottom type and holding ground must be taken into consideration.

4.5.3 Cyclone Response Plans

4.5.21.1 A cyclone response plan must be established in consultation with PPA.

(iv) A cyclone response plan must be established in consultation with the Harbour Master (refer PPA’s Cyclone Response Plan – Guide), submitted to PPA as part of the construction application; and updated and submitted to PPA on 1 October each year in accordance with PPA’s overarching cyclone response plan for the respective port.

(v) The proponent must ensure that its cyclone response plan references the mandated governance role of PPA over the port, is consistent with PPA’s Cyclone Response Plan for the respective port, acknowledges that PPA has ultimate sanction on port closure, and details the proponent’s commitment to ensuring very clear lines of 24 hour communication between PPA and the proponent prior to, during and post a cyclone event.

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plan) upon commencement of their operations within PPA’s ports and thereafter as requested by PPA.

(vii) The cyclone response plan is to comply with all relevant legislation and statutes, and with any other relevant approvals.

(viii)

4.6.1 Temporary Facilities

4.6.1.1 Proponents are permitted to install temporary buildings or structures required during project construction.

(i) Concept details of all proposed temporary buildings and structures are to be provided in the development application. Full details are to be provided in the construction application.

(ii) Consideration must be given to cyclone response procedures (such as removal of the temporary building or structure from site).

(i) Cyclone rated tie downs are required should the buildings or structures remain on site during the cyclone season (1st November to 30th April). Tie downs must be in compliance with NCC.

4.6.1.2 Temporary buildings and structures must be removed at the completion of the construction phase.

(i) The length of time a building can remain on site and be considered temporary:

Development Type Timeframe

Type 1 Up to 6 months

Type 2 Up to 1 year

Type 3 Up to 2 years

Type 4 Up to 3 years

4.6.1.3 Temporary buildings and structures must be demolished and removed form site in a safe manner and the land or waters restored to its former condition.

(i) All temporary facilities are to be adequately demobilised and removed from the site, unless approved by PPA.

(ii) The site is to be cleaned up, made good and left in a safe and tidy state.

(iii) The proponent must produce a Demobilisation Plan for PPA’s approval, prior to the demobilisation of any temporary facilities and/or structures and remediation of site.

(iv) The Demobilisation Plan must address environmental impacts, such as: All waste must be transported to recognised waste treatment facilities. Facility site must be re-vegetated as necessary. Remediation of contaminated soil (such as soil contaminated due to fuel spillage) to

acceptable levels.

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PROCESS OWNER

Process Owner

The Director Port Development has overall responsibility for this form.

Objective ID: A340936 Version: 5 Approved by: Director of Port Development

Date Approved: 11/02/2016 Review Date: 11/02/2017

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