The Boral Concrete Bringelly plant incorporates several features designed to reduce any potential effects on the amenity of neighbouring residents and properties.
To reduce noise (and for visual purposes), the site's northern and eastern sides have been lined with vegetated visual bunds.
All loading and unloading activities are conducted inside enclosed structures. A barium-based curtain has been fitted to the loading bay to assist with attenuation.
In addition the slumping stand (where aggregates, cement and water are mixed), often the noisiest part of the concrete manufacturing process, is also enclosed by a structure.
A water storage dam has been constructed which can fill to a usable capacity of 450 000 litres. The dam will reduce the site's need for 'mains' water in a 'dry year' by around 34 percent (68 percent in a 'wet year').
Water from the dam is used for production and environmental management purposes, and on-site amenities.
An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been developed to offer guidance on implementing environmental and related obligations.
The EMP establishes the limits for common operational considerations such as noise, air quality (dust), water management and maintaining vegetation.
It also includes mitigation measures and strategies in line with industry operating best practice.
The EMP also captures the range of environmental monitoring and reporting required by the terms of the planning consent, most data from which will be publicly available.
Boral received planning approval for the plant from the NSW Land and Environment Court during February 2019. The original application was lodged with Camden Council in May 2016.