sydney-city-centre-review-of-environmental-factors

No Impact Environmental safeguard Responsibility Timing
commensurate with the significance of the potential
archaeological resource and the level of archaeological impacts
25 Archaeological impacts due
to the required excavation
and earthworks associated
with the utilities and
drainage adjustments.
Obtain either an excavation permit or exemption notification
under the Heritage Act 1977 in instances where there is a
residual archaeological impact.
The final excavation depths and extent would determine the
need for a either a permit or exception.
Prepare an archaeological research design or work method
statement to support the permit/exception application.
Roads and
Maritime
Detailed design
26 Built heritage impacts on
items of State significance
due to the proposed traffic
capacity improvements.
Obtain either an approval or exemption under the Heritage Act
1977 for the works taking place.
The final excavation depths and extent will determine the need
for a either an application or exception.
Prepare an archaeological research design or work method
statement to support the approval/exception application.
Roads and
Maritime
Detailed design
27 Unexpected finds discovery
at any location across the
proposal footprint.
Immediately cease all works within 10 metres of discovering an
unexpected find (eg archaeological remains, heritage item,
potential relic).
Subsequently impact the provisions of Standard Management
Procedure: Unexpected Archaeological Finds (Roads and
Maritime, 2012). Principally this would involve:
Construction
contractor
Construction
The onsite supervisor informing the Roads and Maritime
Heritage Officer/Environment Officer
Roads and Maritime subsequently notifying Heritage Division
of Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) in accordance
with section 146 of the Heritage Act 1977
An archaeologist recording the location and context of any
historic heritage
Managing any significant finds to allow for their long-term
storage.
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 443
Review of Environmental Factors