It is dated June 2009.
Australian Native Landscapes (ANL)
Update - June 2009
After final legal arguments were put to the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) on 20 and 21 May 2009, the hearings relating to ANL’s application for an EPA licence and the Shire of Yarra Ranges’ proposed cancellation of ANL's planning permit, were closed. All parties now await the Tribunal’s decision on the future of ANL’s composting facility in Coldstream. The Tribunal did not specify any due date for its decision.
Prior to this, on 14 April 2009, the EPA refused ANL’s three-fold application to carry out further works at the facility - under an amended Works Approval, or an amended Pollution Abatement Notice, or a Research, Development & Demonstration approval - which was submitted in the context of the ongoing VCAT hearing. EPA’s decision, with reasons, was served on the Tribunal and all parties on 15 April 2009.
Throughout the VCAT hearing, EPA has consistently argued that no licence should be issued to ANL.
ANL will continue to operate under EPA Notice conditions until the Tribunal makes its final decision.
Until this time EPA will continue to monitor ANL and respond to community reports. Anyone wanting to report pollution or odours can call the EPA Pollution Watch Line on 9695 2777.
Once a ruling is made by VCAT, EPA will consult with Shire of Yarra Ranges and the local community in reassessing what actions are appropriate.
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