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3 Outline Future options for landfill operations The planning process Statutory timelines Transfer station design specifications Basic design requirements Licensing requirements QuestionsTRANSCRIPT
Life After Landfill – regulatory
requirementsKate Hamer and Thomas Gallasch
Waste to Resources, Regulation and ComplianceEPA
27th September 2007
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Welcome• Thank you for inviting the EPA to talk at this
forum
• The presentation aims to provide some guidance to Councils regarding waste management during the implementation phase of the Landfill Guidelines, released January 2007
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Outline• Future options for landfill operations• The planning process • Statutory timelines• Transfer station design specifications• Basic design requirements• Licensing requirements• Questions
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Future options for landfill operations• Close the landfill and implement a transfer station
• Close the landfill, no after use
• Close landfill, after use (other than transfer station)
• Close the landfill and select an alternative site for the operation of a transfer station
• Continue to operation the landfill in accordance with the Environmental Management of Landfill Facilities (municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial general waste), dated January 2007
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The Planning Process• A sound planning process with milestones and timelines
can not be under-estimated when making any decision regarding future waste management strategies.
• The planning process will have the most influence over the success
• Should identify limitations– E.g. budgetary– Logistical
• Have regard to the requirements, in particular the timelines, outlined in the Landfill Guidelines (2007).
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The Planning Process (continued)• Areas for which the EPA has limited regulatory control,
but will assist with the planning process include:– Future waste management strategy – Resource recovery and achieving best practice within your
community– Expectations of the community– Revision of existing contracts/obligations of existing
contracts– Safety– Consideration of costs and other resource implications for
closure and/or upgrade of existing facilities– Availability of funding, e.g. for infrastructure
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Statutory Timelines• The planning process should take into
consideration statutory timelines associated with any future actions:– Section 46 of the Environment Protection Act, 1993 (the
Act) requires proposed variations to licence conditions to be given minimum 14 days comment period
– New applications require to be processed within 2 months under S42 of the Act
– Will advertising be required? – Is a development application and or amendment
required?
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Transfer Station Design Specifications• No one specification suits all applications!• Design will depend on:
– Waste volumes– Waste types– Waste contracts– Recycling – Method of receival (ie private, public, MSW)– Method of removal (ie wheelie bins, roll on roll off)– Climate– Budget
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Some Basic Design Requirements• Siting• Separation distances• Infrastructure• Climate• Hydrology• Design• Stormwater management
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Some Basic Design Requirements cont.• Design should also address potential
environmental impacts:
– Visual impact– Noise– Odour– Dust– Vectors– Litter
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Some Basic Design Requirements cont.• Reference documents
– VIC & NSW- good guidance but need careful consideration of regulatory background as well as definitions that might not be applicable in SA
– SA EPA – Environmental Guidelines for resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Depots
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Licensing Requirements • Closed Landfills (and no further scheduled activity)
– Maintain a licence– No fee associated with the licence– Conditions will reflect the outcomes of the closure
and post closure management plan
• Closed Landfill & Transfer Station– Site will have 2 separate licences – Landfill will continue to be licensed after closure– New licence number and conditions for the transfer
station (fee applies)
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Licensing & Other Requirements cont.• Afteruse other than transfer station
– E.g. council depots• Afteruse for recreational purposes
– E.g. walking track
• For all apply:– Consider requirements of closure and post closure
conditions of the licence– Consider OHS&W requirements