Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
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• procedures for assessing and agreeing on the scope <strong>of</strong> required mitigation workswith road/rail corridor managers, including any associated works, such as sourcingwater and gravel• strategies to minimise the effects <strong>of</strong> project transport on existing and future publicroad or rail corridors and rail level crossing safety• steps to be taken to prevent access from public roads/rail corridors to the projectsites• strategies to minimise road-based trips• strategies to maintain safe access to public road/rail reserves to allowroad/rail/pipeline maintenance activities• process for decommissioning any temporary access to road/rail reserves, forexample, stockpile sites.The findings <strong>of</strong> any road transport studies and RIA should be an input into preparing aRUMP.ShippingConsult the Regional Harbour Master regarding maritime issues relating to themovement and loading <strong>of</strong> ships, and any barge, tug and dredge operations.Describe current and projected vessel use <strong>of</strong> the port and in the adjacent GBRMP andCommonwealth marine area, including their size, shipping movements, anchorages,access to and from the port, navigational arrangements and supporting shippingservices.Provide the cumulative impact <strong>of</strong> increased shipping in the GBRMP with other plannedport expansions in <strong>Queensland</strong>.Regarding increased shipping traffic due to the project, the following issues should bespecifically assessed, in particular with reference to the GBRMP:• potential for introduction <strong>of</strong> exotic organisms/marine pests from increased shippingand relevant investigation screening methodology• ballast water management arrangements—including Australian Quarantine andInspection Service mandatory arrangements and agency contingency planning• sources and management <strong>of</strong> ship waste, in particular quarantine waste, domesticgarbage, oil and sewage• erosive effects <strong>of</strong> vessel wash associated with boat traffic generated by the proposal• risk and management <strong>of</strong> groundings, spills, incidents and marine collisions• potential for increased vessel strike to marine species• potential impacts on existing shipping activity and navigable channels• potential impacts on recreational and commercial fishing craft• potential impact <strong>of</strong> the increased ship volumes through the GBRMP• routes <strong>of</strong> ships in transit through port waters and the adjacent GBRMP, and thealigned infrastructure such as navigational aids• potential impacts to TMR/Maritime Safety <strong>Queensland</strong> resources.- 54 - Contents <strong>of</strong> the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project<strong>Terms</strong> <strong>of</strong> reference for an environmental impact statement