Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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The measures identified in this section of the EIS should be used to develop the projectEMPs (see Part B, Section 11).5.1. Climate, climate change and natural hazardsDescribe the climatic conditions that may affect management of the project. Thisincludes a description of the vulnerability of the project area to seasonal conditions,extremes of climate and natural or induced hazards. Provide a risk assessment andmanagement plan detailing these potential threats to the construction and operation ofthe project.Address the most recent information on potential impacts of climatic factors in theappropriate sections of the EIS.Include an assessment of climate change risks and possible adaptation strategies, aswell as the following:• a risk assessment of changing climate patterns that may affect the viability andenvironmental management of the project• the preferred and alternative adaptation strategies to be implemented• commitments to working cooperatively, where practicable, with government, otherindustry and other sectors to address adaptation to climate change.It is recognised that predictions of climate change and its effects have inherentuncertainties, and that a balance must be found between the costs of preparing forclimate change and the uncertainty of outcomes. Proponents should use their bestefforts to incorporate adaptation to climate change in their EIS and project design.5.2. Land5.2.1. Land use and tenureDescription of environmental situationIdentify, with the aid of maps:• land tenures, noting tenures of special interest such as protected areas andreserves, easements, stock routes, and existing and proposed power, water, gas,road and rail infrastructure• existing land uses and facilities surrounding the project• location of the project in relation to residential, commercial, industrial, farming andrecreational areas• location of the project in relation to sensitive environmental areas (as detailed in PartB, Section 5.4.1 of this TOR).Potential impacts and mitigation measuresDescribe the potential changes to existing and potential land uses of the project siteand adjacent areas due to the construction and operation of the project.- 26 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
Describe any proposed or potential changes to land tenure or designation, and theeffect of such changes on approval requirements and applicable legislation, policy, orcode provisions. In particular, describe the following:• impacts on and strategies for mitigation, for key land resources including:– good quality agricultural land—State Planning Policy 1/92: Development and theConservation of Agricultural land (Department of Housing, Local Government andPlanning and Department of Primary Industries 1992) and Planning guidelines:The identification of good quality agricultural land (Department of PrimaryIndustries & Department of Housing, Local Government and Planning 1993)– strategic cropping land—State Planning Policy 1/12: Conservation of StrategicCropping Land (Department of Environment and Resource Management 2012b),where exemptions for Strategic Port Land do not apply– extractive resources—State Planning Policy 2/07: Protection of ExtractiveResources (Department of Mines and Energy 2007a) and State Planning Policy2/07 Guideline: Protection of Extractive Resources (Department of Mines andEnergy 2007b), especially with respect to key resource areas defined by thatpolicy and guideline– potential residential (including rural residential), commercial and industrial land• possible effects and constraints on town planning and port planning objectives andcontrols, including local government zoning and strategic plans, and port authorityzoning and development guidelines• opportunities and constraints to future residential and industrial uses in the vicinity ofthe project site• management of the immediate environs of the project including construction andtransport corridor buffer zones• proposed land use changes in any areas of high conservation value and informationon how easement widths and vegetation clearance in environmentally sensitiveareas will be minimised• potential issues involved in proximity and/or co-location of other current or proposedinfrastructure services.5.2.2. Scenic amenity and lightingDescription of environmental valuesDetail the existing scenic and landscape features, panoramas and views that have, orcould be expected to have, value to the community. Include information such as mapsand photographs, particularly where addressing the following issues:• major views, view sheds, outlooks, and features contributing to the amenity of thearea, including assessment from local residential areas• focal points, landmarks, waterways and other features contributing to the visualquality of the area and the project sites• character of the local and surrounding areas including vegetation and land use.Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 27 -
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