❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks about the South Metropolitan Regional Council's (SMRC) plans to rebuild its resource recovery facility, focusing on community consultation and odour management. Hon. Donna Faragher responds, clarifying the facility's licensing status and addressing odour concerns related to a separate composting facility.
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SOUTH METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL — RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
I refer to the South Metropolitan Regional Council’s proposal to rebuild its resource recovery facility. (1) Has the minister been briefed by the SMRC on its plans for a replacement facility? (2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the South Metropolitan Regional Council’s proposal to rebuild its resource recovery facility. (1) Has the minister been briefed by the SMRC on its plans for a replacement facility? (2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(1) Has the minister been briefed by the SMRC on its plans for a replacement facility? (2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(1) Has the minister been briefed by the SMRC on its plans for a replacement facility? (2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(2) Does the minister consider the SMRC has conducted adequate consultation with the community regarding a replacement facility? (3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(3) Can the minister assure the local community that its concerns regarding odour and odour management will be dealt with in any environmental approval? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(1)–(2) In late 2009, the Department of Environment and Conservation was advised by the SMRC that it had commenced discussions with its member councils about options for replacement of the materials recovery facility, which was destroyed by fire in June 2009. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that it is not aware of the outcome of these discussions to date. (3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
(3) I am advised that the materials recovery facility is not a prescribed premises under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and therefore the SMRC does not require a works approval or licence to replace or operate the facility. However, it should be noted that the SMRC’s waste composting facility, which has been the subject of odour concerns within the community, is a separate premises licensed under the act. For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
For the benefit of the member, on Monday the DEC released a licence for that facility, which includes specific conditions with regard to odour. It is open to two weeks’ appeal, and I am very happy to provide a copy of the licence to the member if she would like. Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
Hon Kate Doust : I would appreciate that. Thank you.
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