Construcciones Yamaro: EPA Victoria warns construction sites over sediment run-off

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EPA Victoria warns construction sites over sediment run-off
Construction sites should prepare for wet weather to prevent sediment run-off. (Image: Happy Photo/stock.adobe.com)

Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has urged construction site managers to prepare for wet weather and prevent sediment from escaping into surrounding waterways.

Rainfall after dry periods can wash exposed soil from construction sites, while sediment can also be carried off site by vehicles.

EPA Victoria executive director operations Rachel Gualano said site managers should take preventative measures to stop sediment escaping.

“We all have a duty to prevent harm to the environment, and sediment run-off creates a pollution risk. Erosion and sediment can pollute our waterways, impact water quality, and harm the animals and plants that live there,” she said.

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“When sediment gets into our waterways, the fine particles make them cloudy. That can cut the amount of sunlight that gets through, as well as clogging fish gills and smothering plants, fish eggs and insect larvae.”

Gualano said heavy rain and the associated risk of erosion and sediment run-off were predictable during winter and should be addressed through site planning and controls.

“It’s not good enough to say that heavy rain wasn’t expected; it’s predictable and should be planned for,” she said. “There are many steps you can take to minimise the risk of erosion and run-off. EPA has guidance on these, and we won’t hesitate to issue notices and fines to those who haven’t done everything practicable to manage the risk of pollution.”

Site managers can access guidance through EPA Victoria’s erosion and sediment resources and its civil construction guide. Sediment and other forms of pollution can be reported through EPA Victoria’s 24-hour pollution hotline on 1300 372 842 or its online reporting portal.

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