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Fact sheets and FAQs

Review of Environmental Factors (REF)

The REF describes the key features of the Little Hartley to Lithgow upgrade and assesses the potential environmental and social impacts during construction and operation. The REF document also makes recommendations on measures to manage and minimise potential impacts from the project.

The REF covers topics such as noise, vibration, traffic, air quality, flooding, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage, and socio-economic, property and biodiversity impacts.

REF chapters – general and overview

Review of Environmental Factors
Executive summary
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Need and options considered
Chapter 3
Description of the proposal
Chapter 4
Statutory and planning framework
Chapter 5
Consultation
Chapter 6
Environmental assessment
Chapter 6.1
Biodiversity
Chapter 6.2
Traffic and transport
Chapter 6.3
Noise and vibration
Chapter 6.4
Aboriginal heritage
Chapter 6.5
Non-Aboriginal heritage
Chapter 6.6
Soils and surface water
Chapter 6.7
Groundwater
Chapter 6.8
Hydrology and flooding
Chapter 6.9
Landscape character and visual impact
Chapter 6.10
Socio-economic
Chapter 6.11
Property and land use
Chapter 6.12
Contamination
Chapter 6.13
Air quality
Chapter 6.14
Bushfire
Chapter 6.15
Waste
Chapter 6.16
Sustainability, greenhouse gas and climate change
Chapter 6.17
Cumulative imapcts
Chapter 7
Environmental management
Chapter 8
Conclusion
Chapter 9
Certification
Chapter 10
References

REF appendices