Improving water quality by reducing sediment run off

DPE Planning has released a set of conditions for erosion and sediment control on construction sites as part of an initiative to improve water quality and reduce litter.

The aim is to increase consistency on all sites to ensure erosion and sediment control is a core part of all residential construction.

DPE Planning is currently updating guidelines to help small-scale developers understand their obligations.

Erosion and sedimentation on, and adjacent to, worksites can be one of the biggest impacts to the marine estate. The cumulative impacts associated with poor erosion and sediment controls at multiple sites over time can be significant.

These conditions are available on the DPE website as part of a broader set of standard conditions for residential development. The conditions are optional but may become mandatory in future.

To provide feedback or ask questions about these conditions, contact Kate Masters, Team Leader Coastal Policy, by email.

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