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M4 East AQCCC - Update
Air Quality Monitoring
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M4 East AQMS Locations
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Western monitoring Site 1 - Allen Street Reserve, Homebush
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Western monitoring Site 2 - Powell's Creek, Concord
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Background ambient monitoring site: St Luke’s Park
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Parramatta Road monitoring site: Concord Oval (existing unit on site)
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Eastern monitoring Site 1: Ramsay Street, near Martin Street
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Eastern monitoring Site 2: Haberfield Public School, Chandos Street
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AQMS Installation Schedule
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Location Delivered Electrical supply Commissioning
Haberfield School 07/11/2017 10/11/2017 24/11/2017
Ramsay Street 06/11/2017 09/11/2017 16/11/2017
St Luke’s Park 08/11/2017 17/11/2017 28/11/2017
Concord Oval 08/11/2017 10/11/2017 22/11/2017
Allen street 06/11/2017 10/11/2017 20/11/2017
Powell’s Creek 07/11/2017 17/11/2017 30/11/2017
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AQCCC Scope
• B9 - Air Quality Community Consultative Committee
• (c) review and provide advice on the location of the air quality
monitoring stations required under condition E8, operation
environmental management plans and other operation stage
documents, compliance tracking reporting, audit reports, or
complaints as they relate to air quality; and
• (d) provide advice on the dissemination of monitoring results and
other information on air quality issues.
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AQCCC Inputs
• E8 - Ambient Air Quality Montoring
– The establishment and operation of the stations is to be undertaken in accordance with
recognised Australian standards and undertaken by an organisation accredited by NATA for
this purpose and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the AQCCC.
The quality of the monitoring results must be assured through a NATA accredited process
prior to the data being considered as a basis for compliance/auditing purposes.
– Monitoring results must be made publicly available and must be subject to an independent
audit at six-monthly intervals (or at a longer interval, if approved by the Secretary). The
auditor must be approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the AQCCC,
and the auditor’s report must be directly provided to the Proponent and the AQCCC.
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AQCCC Inputs
• E10 – Ambient Air Quality – Notification and Reporting
– In addition to the general reporting requirements specified in condition E20 (Air Quality – General
Reporting), the Proponent must prepare a Ambient Air Quality Goal Protocol for the evaluation of a
potential measurement that exceeds the goals. The Ambient Air Quality Goal Protocol must be developed
by the Proponent in consultation with the AQCCC and approved by the Secretary.
– The Ambient Air Quality Goal Protocol must include:
– (a) the form of and process for providing a Notification of Above-Goal Recording, subject to condition
E11 (Notification of Above-Goal Recording);
– (b) the form and contents of a Report on Above-Goal Reading, subject to condition E12 (Report of
Above-Goal Reading) ; and
– (c) a process for appointing an independent person/organisation to prepare the Report on Above-
Goal Reading. The process must include -
– (i) approval of the independent person/organisation by the Secretary prior to preparation of the report, and
– (ii)the appointment of the independent person/organisation prior to the commencement of operation, or at
some other time prior to preparation of the report with the agreement of the Secretary.
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AQCCC Inputs
• E24 – External auditor
– The Proponent must appoint an external auditor to conduct an audit of the air quality
monitoring (in tunnel and external) at six-monthly intervals or at any longer interval if
approved by the Secretary. Air quality audits must commence six months from
commencement of operation. The auditor must ensure that the operating procedures and
equipment to acquire air monitoring, meteorological data and emission monitoring data and
monitoring reporting comply with NATA (or equivalent) requirements and sound laboratory
practice. The Proponent must document the results of the audit and make available all audit
data for inspection by the Secretary upon request. A copy of the audit report must also be
issued to the Proponent and AQCCC. The auditor must be approved by the Secretary in
consultation with the EPA and the AQCCC, and the auditor’s report must be directly
provided to the Proponent and the AQCCC.
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Timing of AQCCC inputs
• Review and provide advice on operational
environmental management plans Q3 2018
• Review and provide advice on other operation stage
documents Q2/3 2018
• Review and provide advice on compliance tracking
reporting Q4 2018
• Review and provide advice on audit reports Q3 2018
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Introduction to Air Quality
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Overview
• Key pollutants
– Descriptions
– Health effects
• How does Sydney compare?
• Air quality trends
• Emission trends
– Focus on motor vehicles
• Air quality near ventilation outlets
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Key Pollutants
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Fine Particles
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Key Pollutants
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Fine Particles
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/clean-air-nsw-160415.pdfNOT FOR PUBLICATION
Key Pollutants
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Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
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Key Pollutants
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
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Key Pollutants
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Ozone
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Key Pollutants
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Ozone
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Key Pollutants
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Ozone
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How does Sydney compare?
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Source: OEH http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/Clean-Air-2017-Kate-WILSON.pdf
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Air Quality Trends
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Fine Particles
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/clean-air-nsw-160415.pdfNOT FOR PUBLICATION
Air Quality Trends
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Ozone
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/clean-air-nsw-160415.pdfNOT FOR PUBLICATION
Air Quality Trends
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Nitrogen dioxide
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/clean-air-nsw-160415.pdfNOT FOR PUBLICATION
Emission Trends
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Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/clean-air-nsw-160415.pdf
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Motor vehicles are a major source of
human generated air pollution in Sydney
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Contribution of motor vehicle emissions to anthropogenic emissions
in Sydney 2008Reference
NOx - nitrogen oxides
VOC - volatile organic compounds
PM2.5 - particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 micronsNOT FOR PUBLICATION
Emissions from individual vehicles have
reduced significantly
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Petrol passenger vehicle emission limits
Current standard
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Emissions from individual vehicles have
reduced significantly
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Heavy duty diesel emission limits
Current standard
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Although VKT has, and continues to,
increase
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Historic and projected VKT
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/Vehicle-Emissions.pdf
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Total emissions have reduced and
will continue to reduce
Historic and projected VKT and VOC emissions
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Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/Vehicle-Emissions.pdf
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Total emissions have reduced, and will
continue to reduce
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Historic and projected VKT and NOx emissionsSource: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/Vehicle-Emissions.pdf
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Total emissions have reduced, and will
continue to reduce
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Historic and projected VKT and PM2.5 emissions
Source: NSW EPA http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/Vehicle-Emissions.pdf
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Longitudinal Tunnel Ventilation
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Outlets have a
very small impact
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Outlets have a very small impact
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Outlets have a
very small impact
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Questions?
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Pre-Operation Reporting
AQCCC Meeting – 14 November 2017
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
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Project Update – Ambient Air Quality
Monitoring
▪ Six locations have been finalised across
the project
▪ Foundations and fences for the monitors
have been constructed
▪ Ambient air quality monitors have been
assembled and factory acceptance has
been completed
▪ All monitoring stations have been installed
onsite
▪ Upcoming:
– Monitors will be commissioned onsite in
November / December 2017
– Monitoring will commence by end of 2017
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AQCCC Role Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
▪ The Planning Approval requires the AQCCC:
– Agree to the locations
– Be consulted on the organisation used to complete monitoring
– Be consulted on the independent auditor used to audit monitoring
results at six monthly intervals
– Provide advice on the dissemination of monitoring results.
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Ambient Air Quality – OrganisationConditions of Approval
E8 The establishment and operation of the stations is to be
undertaken in accordance with recognised Australian standards
and undertaken by an organisation accredited by NATA for this
purpose and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the
EPA and the AQCCC.
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Ambient Air Quality – Organisation Proposed Organisation
▪ Project proposes to use Ecotech Pty Ltd
▪ Extensive experience providing ambient air quality monitoring
stations, including to:
– M5 East Motorway (NSW)
– Transurban Domain and Burnely Tunnels (VIC)
– Transcity Legacy Way Tunnel (QLD)
▪ Accredited with NATA (National Associated of Testing Authorities,
Australia) (required by Condition)
▪ Their facilities comply with ISO/IEC* 17025/2005
▪ Project has consulted with the EPA – noted that Ecotech is
accredited for this type of monitoring.
* Joint Technical Committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
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Ambient Air Quality – Auditing Conditions of Approval
E8 Monitoring results must be made publicly available and must be
subject to an independent audit at six-monthly intervals (or at a
longer interval, if approved by the Secretary). The auditor must be
approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the
AQCCC, and the auditor’s report must be directly provided to the
Proponent and the AQCCC
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Ambient Air Quality- Auditing Proposed Organisation
▪ Project proposes to engage Air Noise Environment Pty Ltd (ANE)
▪ Extensive experience completing air quality assessments over the
last 20 years, including for:
– Clem7 Tunnel (Brisbane)
– Cross City Tunnel (Sydney)
– Lane Cove Tunnel (Sydney)
– East-West Link (Melbourne)
– Airport Link Northern Busway project (Brisbane)
– EastLink Motorway (Melbourne)
– M5 East Motorway (Sydney)
▪ Also completed expert review and independent certification of
continuous emission monitoring from the ventilation stacks on the
Cross City Tunnel project and of the air dispersion modelling
completed for the Lane Cove Tunnel project..
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Ambient Air Quality - Reporting Conditions of Approval
B9 Prior to finalising the detailed design of the SSI and the
establishment of the ambient air quality monitoring stations
required under condition E8 the Proponent must establish an Air
Quality Community Consultative Committee (AQCCC) to provide
input prior to and during the operation of the SSI. The AQCCC
must:
(d) provide advice on the dissemination of monitoring results and
other information on air quality issues.
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Ambient Air Quality - Reporting Conditions of Approval
E8 Monitoring results must be made publicly available and must
be subject to an independent audit at six-monthly intervals (or at a
longer interval, if approved by the Secretary). The auditor must be
approved by the Secretary in consultation with the EPA and the
AQCCC, and the auditor’s report must be directly provided to the
Proponent and the AQCCC.
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Ambient Air Quality - Reporting Conditions of Approval
E21 Results of hourly updated real-time ambient monitoring of
PM10, PM2.5, visibility, NO2, and CO at the approved
monitoring stations, in-tunnel CO/NO2 and ventilation outlet
measurements, and relevant meteorological data, must be
provided on a website and made publicly available each
month in hard copy format in an easy to interpret format. This
data must be preliminary until a quality assurance check has been
undertaken by a person or organisation accredited by NATA for this
purpose. The availability of this data must be conveyed to the local
community by way of newsletter (including translation into common
community languages in the area) and newspaper advertisement
at least one month prior to the commencement of operation.
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GRAPHIC TBC
Air Quality Reporting Examples M5 East
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Air Quality Reporting ExamplesM5 East
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GRAPHIC TBC
Air Quality Reporting ExamplesLane Cove Tunnel
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Ambient Air Quality - Reporting M4 East - Pre-Operation Reporting
▪ Proposed reporting system will be in place for 12 months, pre-
operation of the tunnel.
▪ Different reporting system including in-tunnel and outlet monitoring
will commence at operation.
▪ Link on the www.westconnex.com.au website to the reporting page
▪ Aerial map of the six monitoring locations – can be navigated
similarly to Google maps; results shown on left column
▪ When the user selects a monitoring location results specific to that
location will appear:
– Results are real-time
– Results are updated hourly
– Results will be available for PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and CO
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GRAPHIC TBC
Ambient Air Quality - Reporting Pre-Operation Reporting
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GRAPHIC TBC
Ambient Air Quality - Reporting Pre-Operation Reporting
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Questions / Comments /
Feedback
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