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R.A.P.S. News Archive click here
R.A.P.S. Multimedia Archive click here
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What does R.A.P.S. stand for?
Our Objectives
(a) To seek the installation and operation of air pollution treatment systems in the M5 East tunnel, and any other effective methods of reducing the impact of air pollution and stacks on the local area
(b) To seek fair and equitable infrastructure planning and pollution assessment processes and regulations.
(c) To support ecological sustainability in all projects affecting the local area.
(d) To share information, and offer advice and assistance to individuals and groups with similar objectives.
(e) To disseminate information to the public on issues related to urban air pollution and planning.

The Who, What, Why, and How ?:

The M5 East tunnel, opened in December 2001, is 4 kms long, carries over 94,000 cars and trucks a day. At $800 million, it is the RTA's biggest project, the longest road tunnel in the Southern Hemisphere and, one of the world's largest in terms of traffic. Since its opening, there have been significant and systemic air quality problems in the tunnel and around the stack.
Please Note:For the best way to get all the information you need, or to update yourself on what's been happening so far, go to the Calendar of Events. It is a history of every event and news item that has occured from the end of 1998 to current day, and is dated from most recent item down. For streaming Audio and Video of radio and television coverage, please go to Multimedia & Images. For Non-English speaking people our website can be translated into other languages, click here for this service. 
R.A.P.S. MEET 7.30pm Tuseday nights usually once a month (contact us for details of the next meeting) at the Earlwood-Bardwell Park Bowling Club, Doris Avenue, Earlwood Anyone can come along to get updated, participate with their input, and help in our activities. We cannot win this fight without the support of the community. This is your chance to be informed, be involved, and be heard. Please be advised that the RAPS Community Centre is now closed. RAPS would like to thank Canterbury Council for its support in the past, and thank everyone who has visited us over the last few years and shown their support.
Downloads

All downloads are in "PDF" format, and can be viewed using either Adobe Acrobat Reader or by viewing in your browswer with an Acrobat Plug-in. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here to download it from Adobe's website.

Smell Diary - If you suspect you are being affected by the stack emissions download our systematic 'Smell Diary' to record your experiences and symptoms. Download Here

Complaints Document - If you want to complain about the M5 Tunnel, and Stack emissons. Download Here

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Updated 11 December 2007 16:30 AEDT. 
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