A report developed by an independent facilitator following a Section 20B conference to discuss a works approval application submitted to Environment Protection Authority Victoria by Organic Matter Solutions is now available online.
The conference, held on 26 November 2015, was held to ensure EPA had a full understanding of concerns raised in submissions regarding the proposal and was chaired by an independent facilitator.
On 3 December 2015, the facilitator and EPA also met a group of representatives from the community group of Stop The Tip as they were unable to attend the 20B conference.
The report includes the independent facilitator’s reflections and recommendations that represent an impartial, non-expert view, based on public submissions and comments made at the public meeting.
EPA will consider the report in assessing the works approval application.
Organic Matter Solutions applied for a works approval on 15 September 2015. The application is for mobile facilities (air curtain burners) to burn a range of waste streams including excess green waste, wood waste and biohazard materials, as well as for emergency clean-up (after fire or flood) and fuel reduction for bushfire prevention in urban and rural areas in Victoria.