Environmental Protection Regulation 2019

This section applies in relation to carrying out organic material processing—

within 4km of the boundary of a residential zone; and

using odorous feedstock.

For section 580 of the Act—

an enclosed system must be used to receive, store and initially mix the odorous feedstock; and

to the extent the activity involves composting the odorous feedstock, either or both of the following systems must be used to compost the feedstock—

an enclosed system;

an in-vessel system.

In this section—

comprising a system under which negative pressure is used in a building, or a section of a building; and

that is designed, when used under paragraph (a), to minimise any adverse effect, or potential adverse effect, of the activity on odour.

means plant or equipment—

comprising a system under which material is—

covered or contained; and

composted in a way that captures, filters or otherwise controls the release of gases; and

that is designed, when used under subparagraph (i), to minimise any adverse effect, or potential adverse effect, of the activity on odour; but

does not include plant or equipment comprising a system under which the release of gases is controlled only by the use of semi-permeable membranes.