On 8 November 2006 the Yarra Ranges Shire Council filed an application for enforcement order in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking orders to abate odour emissions from the Coldstream Composting Facility located at 527-529 Maroondah Highway, Lilydale operated by Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd (ANL).
On 25 June 2009 the tribunal made an order granting the enforcement order sought by the Shire, together with orders with respect to the further conduct of the applications remaining before the tribunal.
The enforcement order requires that the receipt of green waste for composting at ANL’s Coldstream Composting Facility must cease by 25 October 2009 (THIS SUNDAY) and that all processed, and unprocessed, material must be removed from those premises by 25 January 2010.
On 25 June 2009 the tribunal made an order granting the enforcement order sought by the Shire, together with orders with respect to the further conduct of the applications remaining before the tribunal.
The enforcement order requires that the receipt of green waste for composting at ANL’s Coldstream Composting Facility must cease by 25 October 2009 (THIS SUNDAY) and that all processed, and unprocessed, material must be removed from those premises by 25 January 2010.
If you see compost material being delivered from next Monday please ring the numbers below.
IT IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO KEEP THE SMELL REPORTS FLOWING IN TO COUNCIL AND EPA SO AS NOT TO GIVE THE FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED.
BUT ........ A.N.L. have applied to VCAT for permission to build a series of buildings on the site without going through the normal planning process.
They are also applying to override the E.P.A. and start all over again with the same works authority and an automatic licence issue..
They have been invited to hold a public meeting to discuss these matters but have so far failed to respond..
The Shire will continue to work with the EPA and other relevant parties to achieve a resolution to the continuing odour problem. If you wish to report incidents of the emission of odour from the facility, please contact:·
EPA’s Pollution Watchline on 9695 2777 or 1800 444 004; or·
The Shire on 1300 368 333
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