Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...

SHORE BASED SERVICES
Commercial and Club Waterfront Development
treatments to the use of anti-fouling paints which protects the
environment of Brisbane Water.
PRIORITY
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ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
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Where provided, fuel supply systems shall be designed to
contain spillage, and be provided with flame proof electrical
fittings. The location of boat access to such facilities is to be
designed for ease of navigation, preferably with a one way
travel direction with minimal travel through any berthing
areas.
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Council,
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Authority, LAWC
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Appropriate anti-pollution devices will be required to be
installed by applicants for all development which has the
potential to result in pollutants or other waste entering
Brisbane Water and which is likely to adversely affect the
water quality and the flora or fauna of the area. As a guide,
the minimum type of devices that are required by Council
shall include the following:
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Council,
Waterways
Authority, LAWC
(CLS)
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Fuelling Areas:
a
b
Spillage containment booms and oil absorbent
materials for areas over the water, and
Pavements graded and drained to oil arrester
pits for areas above the mean high water mark.
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Workshop and Work Areas:
a
b
Pavements graded and drained to waste pits for
new proposals and floating boom devices for
existing older style boatsheds and the like, and
Spray painting curtains where Council permits
spray painting to be undertaken.
Council requires the operations in these areas to be carried
out in accordance with Best Management Practice in regard
to pollution and damage to the environment.
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All wastes are to be collected and either removed off site or
directed to the mains sewer system, as is considered
appropriate by Council and relevant authorities. Wastes are
not to be directly discharged into Brisbane Water.
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Noise from commercial or club waterfront facilities is to be
kept to a minimum to preserve the amenity of the foreshore
areas particularly adjacent to residential areas and/or public
reserves used for recreation purposes. Council will only
approve the proposed operation of machinery (ie being part
of workshop facilities; air conditioning; generators;
compressors or other apparatus, public address systems)
where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of Council,
that the amenity of adjoining areas will not be adversely
affected.
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Council,
Waterways
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Brisbane Water Plan of Management - July 1995 Page 46