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❓ Question regarding the timeline for consideration of an appeal related to a proposal, likely involving waste management and environmental concerns. The answer details issues raised in the appeal and indicates the report is under consideration.

AnsweredQoN 1282Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 March 2003

Member

Hon. C.L. Edwardes

Portfolio

the Environment and Heritage

AnswerView source ↗

Answered

6 May 2003

Responded by

Minister for the Environment and Heritage

Response time

48 days

(a) Issues raised in appeals include the following: the proposal should be referred to the Waste Management Board; availability of alternative treatment methods (eg composting, anaerobic liquidising) which would have greater environmental benefit and may make poultry litter unavailable to the proponent; the proposal would result in the destruction of organic matter that has been useful in horticulture and the chicken litter is now being used for agricultural and other uses in areas where the poultry litter ban does not apply; the stable fly problem no longer exists and the justification for the proposal is redundant; concerns about emissions including limits and controls; World Health Organisation information quoted in the EPA Report; adequacy of monitoring requirements; the Health Risk Assessment process; potential for co-incineration of other waste; doubt as to whether ash is suitable for use as a fertiliser; potential for groundwater pollution and unsuitability of the site given its low-lying nature and proximity to Ellen Brook and rural land uses; odour; and enforceability of conditions.
(b) The Appeals Convenor has completed his investigation and his report is now being considered.

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