Answers to Greens questions from Minister of Environment and Climate Change [State]
Answers to Greens questions from Minister of Environment and Climate Change [State]
Answer—
I am advised as follows:
1. Yes.
2.
1. A proposal for the landfill was put on public exhibition by Shoalhaven City Council for 30 days between 26 August and 25 September 2009. The proposal is being considered by the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel. The issues raised in Question 2 are better addressed by Shoalhaven City Council as the consent authority.
2. See answer to Question 2a.
3. See answer to Question 2a.
3.
1. The following reports that consider water management for the proposal have been prepared and provided to Shoalhaven City Council as part of the planning process:
* Environmental Impact Statement – Inert Waste Landfill Facility Located at Lot 4 DP7752296 Parnell Road, Tomerong prepared by Watkinson Apperley Pty Limited and Quatro Australia Pty Ltd.
* Flood Study for the proposed bridge over Tomerong Creek at Tomerong Quarry prepared by Site Plus Pty Ltd, undated.
* Hydrogeological and Geological Assessment prepared by Environmental Investigation Services (A division of Jeffery & Katauskas Pty Ltd) ref 22725ZKRrpt, dated 19 June 2009.
* Concept Landfill Design for Tomerong Waste Management Facility August 2009 prepared by Environment Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd, ref 0102149RP01.
* Letter to Quadro Australia Pty Ltd dated 8 April 2010 titled "Tomerong Landfill EIS – DA09⁄2077 – Response to DECCW Letter Regarding Landfill Design (Ref DOC10⁄3414)" prepared by Environment Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd.
2. The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is currently assessing this information, and additional information from the applicant on landfill design, as provided to the Department on 15 April 2010 by the consent authority, Shoalhaven City Council.
3. Not applicable. See response to Question 3a.
4. No.
1. Not applicable.
2. A report on the impact of ongoing blasting in the adjacent quarry on the integrity of the proposed landfill liner, sediment ponds and other infrastructure was undertaken by the applicant and provided to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water on 15 April 2010 by Shoalhaven City Council. The Department is currently assessing this information and will consider whether the landfill liner design addresses the relevant geological factors for the site.
5.
1. The applicant's Environmental Impact Statement proposed a "closed" leachate collection and conveyance system, designed so that all leachate is contained on-site. Further information from the applicant was provided to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water on 15 April 2010 by the consent authority, Shoalhaven City Council.
2. See reponse to Question 5a.
3. See reponse to Question 5a.
6.
1. Information relating to waste generation from local government areas is not available. Landfills that can lawfully accept putrescible waste may also take non-putrescible waste, and landfills do not report separately on putrescible and non-putrescible waste received.
2. The issue raised in Question 6b is a matter for the Minister for Planning.
7. to (8) The issue raised in Questions 7 and 8 are matters for the Minister for Planning.
(9) Non-putrescible landfills are proposed by councils or the private sector rather than the NSW Government.
Answer—
I am advised as follows:
1. Yes.
2.
1. A proposal for the landfill was put on public exhibition by Shoalhaven City Council for 30 days between 26 August and 25 September 2009. The proposal is being considered by the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel. The issues raised in Question 2 are better addressed by Shoalhaven City Council as the consent authority.
2. See answer to Question 2a.
3. See answer to Question 2a.
3.
1. The following reports that consider water management for the proposal have been prepared and provided to Shoalhaven City Council as part of the planning process:
* Environmental Impact Statement – Inert Waste Landfill Facility Located at Lot 4 DP7752296 Parnell Road, Tomerong prepared by Watkinson Apperley Pty Limited and Quatro Australia Pty Ltd.
* Flood Study for the proposed bridge over Tomerong Creek at Tomerong Quarry prepared by Site Plus Pty Ltd, undated.
* Hydrogeological and Geological Assessment prepared by Environmental Investigation Services (A division of Jeffery & Katauskas Pty Ltd) ref 22725ZKRrpt, dated 19 June 2009.
* Concept Landfill Design for Tomerong Waste Management Facility August 2009 prepared by Environment Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd, ref 0102149RP01.
* Letter to Quadro Australia Pty Ltd dated 8 April 2010 titled "Tomerong Landfill EIS – DA09⁄2077 – Response to DECCW Letter Regarding Landfill Design (Ref DOC10⁄3414)" prepared by Environment Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd.
2. The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is currently assessing this information, and additional information from the applicant on landfill design, as provided to the Department on 15 April 2010 by the consent authority, Shoalhaven City Council.
3. Not applicable. See response to Question 3a.
4. No.
1. Not applicable.
2. A report on the impact of ongoing blasting in the adjacent quarry on the integrity of the proposed landfill liner, sediment ponds and other infrastructure was undertaken by the applicant and provided to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water on 15 April 2010 by Shoalhaven City Council. The Department is currently assessing this information and will consider whether the landfill liner design addresses the relevant geological factors for the site.
5.
1. The applicant's Environmental Impact Statement proposed a "closed" leachate collection and conveyance system, designed so that all leachate is contained on-site. Further information from the applicant was provided to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water on 15 April 2010 by the consent authority, Shoalhaven City Council.
2. See reponse to Question 5a.
3. See reponse to Question 5a.
6.
1. Information relating to waste generation from local government areas is not available. Landfills that can lawfully accept putrescible waste may also take non-putrescible waste, and landfills do not report separately on putrescible and non-putrescible waste received.
2. The issue raised in Question 6b is a matter for the Minister for Planning.
7. to (8) The issue raised in Questions 7 and 8 are matters for the Minister for Planning.
(9) Non-putrescible landfills are proposed by councils or the private sector rather than the NSW Government.
