❓ WA's policy on using municipal solid waste (MSW) for energy recovery projects involves environmental assessments by the EPA and requires approvals/licences from the DEC to regulate emissions, differing from NSW's stance.
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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE — FEEDSTOCK FOR ENERGY RECOVERY
Given that the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has clearly stated that municipal solid waste is not considered acceptable as a feedstock for energy recovery purposes, what is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s policy on the use of MSW as a fuel for energy from waste projects? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
Given that the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has clearly stated that municipal solid waste is not considered acceptable as a feedstock for energy recovery purposes, what is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s policy on the use of MSW as a fuel for energy from waste projects? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised me that proposals to use municipal solid waste as feedstock for energy resourcing will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental assessments. Proposals of this nature would also require a works approval and operating licence from DEC under part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to regulate emissions.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised me that proposals to use municipal solid waste as feedstock for energy resourcing will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental assessments. Proposals of this nature would also require a works approval and operating licence from DEC under part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to regulate emissions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised me that proposals to use municipal solid waste as feedstock for energy resourcing will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental assessments. Proposals of this nature would also require a works approval and operating licence from DEC under part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to regulate emissions.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised me that proposals to use municipal solid waste as feedstock for energy resourcing will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental assessments. Proposals of this nature would also require a works approval and operating licence from DEC under part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to regulate emissions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised me that proposals to use municipal solid waste as feedstock for energy resourcing will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental assessments. Proposals of this nature would also require a works approval and operating licence from DEC under part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to regulate emissions.
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