New Syd noise policy

A NEW port noise policy for Sydney’s Glebe Island and White Bay has been drafted.

The Port Authority of New South Wales has considered previous community feedback in developing the draft policy, which is the first for its kind in Australia.

The Authority also worked with the Environmental Protection Agency on the policy, which is now available for review for the community to have its say.

The policy aims to manage noise in a way that is “acceptable to the community, port users, and other stakeholders while recognising and optimising Glebe Island and White Bay’s ongoing, long-term status as a working port.”

The port noise policy includes guidelines and explanations of noise triggers for individual ships visiting Glebe Island and White Bay, as well as consequences if triggers are exceeded; guidelines and explanations of precinct-wide landside noise criteria; a framework to guide future noise assessments and planning controls; and a goal for gradual long-term reduction of ship noise while at berth.

The approach will see the entire precinct’s noise attempted to be combated, as opposed to noise produced by individual operators, although each ship visiting the Port will be required to comply.

Review and feedback of the draft is being undertaken until 10 Aug, with online information sessions to be held on 22 Jul at 5pm and 23 Jul at 12pm.

To have your say, CLICK HERE, or phone 9296 4595.