Builders, Developers and Construction Workers are to prevent soil erosion, sediment, litter and other building products from entering waterways; this can be performed by implementing effective erosion controls. Such as:
- When planning the site layout, building location and earthworks, it is possible to minimise the number of control devices, and their interference with the building process. E.g. direct stormwater to flow around the building area and any unstable barriers and minimise reshaping of the land.
- Manage entry/exit point (rumble pad) so that sediment is not tracked off the site
- Restrict site access to one stabilised location
- Install barriers and fences along the lower side of the soil disturbance. The most effective sediment battier for building sites is specially-manufactured geotextile sediment fencing. The support posts should be spaced no greater than 2 metres apart and the sediment fence buried to a depth of 200mm
- All stockpiles and building materials should be located within the sediment control zone, e.g. behind a sediment control fence
Before operational works commence on a site, developers may have to prepare an Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan (EPSCP). This may be a condition of the Development Approval. The EPSCP should address all attributes of the EPSCP map and report as part of the submission for operational works approval. It is generally expected that engineers or other suitably qualified professionals would prepare the EPSCP. The development of an EPSCP may involve a number of professionals contributing towards the plan and report. All erosion and sediment control measures indicated in the EPSCP have to satisfy Council guidelines. For guidelines on how to prepare an Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan (EPSCP), please contact Environment and Compliance - Southern Office on (07) 4945 0237.
Community members are encouraged to notify Council if they notice poor sediment control at building sites throughout the Region.
If you have observed poor sediment control on a development site, please contact Council on (07) 4945 0200.
Back to top Builders, Developers and Construction Workers are to prevent soil erosion, sediment, litter and other building products from entering waterways; this can be performed by implementing effective erosion controls. Such as:
- When planning the site layout, building location and earthworks, it is possible to minimise the number of control devices, and their interference with the building process. E.g. direct stormwater to flow around the building area and any unstable barriers and minimise reshaping of the land.
- Manage entry/exit point (rumble pad) so that sediment is not tracked off the site
- Restrict site access to one stabilised location
- Install barriers and fences along the lower side of the soil disturbance. The most effective sediment battier for building sites is specially-manufactured geotextile sediment fencing. The support posts should be spaced no greater than 2 metres apart and the sediment fence buried to a depth of 200mm
- All stockpiles and building materials should be located within the sediment control zone, e.g. behind a sediment control fence
Before operational works commence on a site, developers may have to prepare an Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan (EPSCP). This may be a condition of the Development Approval. The EPSCP should address all attributes of the EPSCP map and report as part of the submission for operational works approval. It is generally expected that engineers or other suitably qualified professionals would prepare the EPSCP. The development of an EPSCP may involve a number of professionals contributing towards the plan and report. All erosion and sediment control measures indicated in the EPSCP have to satisfy Council guidelines. For guidelines on how to prepare an Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan (EPSCP), please contact Environment and Compliance - Southern Office on (07) 4945 0237.
Community members are encouraged to notify Council if they notice poor sediment control at building sites throughout the Region.
If you have observed poor sediment control on a development site, please contact Council on (07) 4945 0200.
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