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Great Southern Waste Technologies

stakeholder and community

engagement and consultation plan

Plant 1 Dandenong South June 2018 Prepared for:

Great Southern Waste Technologies

59 Stubbs Street,

Kensington, VIC 3031

(03) 8807 0139

[email protected]

www.eqlomg.com

GSWT stakeholder and community engagement plan

Table of Contents

1. Purpose and scope..................................................................................... 1 2. Project plan.............................................................................................. 2 3. Stakeholders and contacts .......................................................................... 2

3.1 Issues ......................................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Local Community ........................................................................................................ 5 3.3 Government ............................................................................................................. 10

3.3.1 Local ...................................................................................................................... 10 3.3.2 State ...................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.3 Federal .................................................................................................................. 17

3.4 Media ....................................................................................................................... 17 4. Community objectives and expectations ...................................................... 18 5. Action plan...............................................................................................21 6. Measurement and reporting ....................................................................... 24


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1. Purpose and scope

Great Southern Waste Technologies (GSWT) seeks to build and operate state-of-art waste to energy facility at 70 Ordish Rd Dandenong South VIC 3175.

A core part of the development and approvals process is engagement with the local community and other key stakeholders.

GSWT believes the project will be to the overall benefit of the City of Greater Dandenong, the Councils it will service and Melbourne overall.

This belief is based upon the fact that the facility will provide an environmental benefit through state-of-the-art receipt and processing of waste material that will reduce waste to landfill, reduce greenhouse emissions and generate renewable energy.

GSWT is mindful that a wide range of stakeholders may be interested in the project.

This is expected to include the local community, Greater Dandenong Council and neighbours, as well as Government, industry groups, environmental non-government organisations and others.

As such, GSWT proposes to provide appropriate levels of accessible information to assist people to understand the project to whatever level of details is required.

GSWT proposes to be available in order to listen to issues arising and respond in a timely manner.

The stakeholder management plan recognises that there is an informal process of informing and consulting and also a formal procedure required for the development and approvals process.

GSWT’s overall approach engagement approach is to cover the following:

(1) Stakeholder identification and mapping

(2) Development of content and communications materials

(3) Pre-application engagement and consultation

(4) Formal engagement and consultation for the application and approvals processes

(5) Issues arising identification and response

(6) Documentation and reporting

Separate to this plan, supporting documentation will be developed including:

Stakeholder identification and mapping

Stakeholder engagement tracking

Report on community engagement and information sessions

GSWT will keep all documents up to date and ensure accountability and transparency throughout all engagement and consultation processes.

Engagement and communication processes

Community engagement and consultation will be undertaken employing the IAP2 Public Consultation framework. The following table sets out the approach.


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Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower

Public participation goal

Provide local community with information about the project and assist them to understand the project.

Obtain feedback from the local community.

On-going engagement with the local community to be responsive to any issues arising.

Partner where possible to identify best possible solutions.

Promise to the public

Will keep local community informed.

Will listen and acknowledge concerns and issues raised.

Will work with local community to ensure issues are understood and options for resolving concerns fully canvassed.

Will partner with and seek advice from the local community and other stakeholders.

Will implement an agreed outcome.

Tools

- Fact sheets - Web site - Open day

- Open day - Surveys

- One-on-one meetings

- Workshops


- Workshops


2. Project plan

Project plans for the proposed actions and timing for engagement and consultation activities will be completed on a rolling basis as needed.

3. Stakeholders and contacts

GSWT recognises and acknowledges that there is both statutory / regulatory stakeholders and local community stakeholders.

Research has been undertaken to identify and document the local community stakeholders iwho may have interest in the project and therefore will need to engage with and offered an opportunity to learn more about and comment on the project.

Following are the stakeholders identified to date.

Feedback on stakeholders is also welcome from others such as Greater Dandenong Council, the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group, Sustainability Victoria and the VIC EPA.


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3.1 Issues

In preparing stakeholder and community engagement it is recognised that underlying community objectives and expectations need to be understood and addressed.

Issue Community objective and expectation GSWT approach and response

Air quality To have good air quality Not be negatively impacted by new

development

Project is state-of-the-art and fully enclosed to control air emissions

Air quality advice available

Noise Not be negatively impacted by new development


Information on noise impacts and case studies available

Traffic congestion Not be negatively impacted by new development

Project will include traffic management plan

Amenity Not be negatively impacted by new development

Project is state-of-the-art and fully enclosed to reduce any negative amenity impacts

On-going operation will include site management procedures and reporting

Economic development To enjoy the benefits of new investment and economic development in the region

Direct and indirect job creation and employment opportunities

The project will provide investment and employment in the region


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Water management and flooding

Not be negatively impacted by new development

Project is state-of-the-art and will include water management plans

On-going operation will include water management procedures and reporting

Reporting and accountability For companies operating in the area to be accountable

Information will be available and provided to the community

Education Raise awareness and provide education on improved waste management practices and improved environmental outcomes


On-site education activities and tours


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3.2 Local Community


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Organisation Contact(s) Address Phone Email Website Notes

Ratwise Thelma Wakelam

PO Box 180, Dingley, Vic., 3172

0414 998 337 [email protected] http://ratwise.org.au Residents Against Toxic Waste In South East (RATWISE)

Greater Dandenong Environmental Group

Ian Kitchen Suite 78, 245 Thomas Street, Dandenong, 3175

9795 7423 [email protected]

[email protected]

http://environmentvictoria.org.au/content/greater-dandenong-environmental-group

Dandenong District Historical Society

Christine Keys 186 Foster Street East Dandenong, Victoria, Australia 3175

9794 8967 http://ddhs.com.au/

Dandenong Community Association

No name [email protected] No website but facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/dca3175

DCA was formed due to the high level of community interest in planning issues, retail, business, facilities & services and public open space in Dandenong


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Dandenong residents and ratepayers association

Jim Houlahan

President

30 Power St. Dandenong VIC 3175

(03) 9775 1549 / 0407 348 795

[email protected]

DRREA (Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association)

Peter Cook President

PO Box 1002, Upwey, Vic 3158 Australia

[email protected] http://www.drrea.org.au/ A not for profit, not politically aligned community group. It was formed in September 2007.

Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce

Amanda Checken, CEO

PO Box 7435 329 Thomas St Dandenong VIC 3175

(03) 9794 8881

[email protected]

http://www.greaterdandenongchamber.com.au

The Chamber's Mission is "to promote regional growth through leadership, support programs, networking and civic involvement

Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society

Tom Myors, President

PO Box 362, Dandenong, 3175 Dandenong Showgrounds, Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong, 3175

03 9794 0562 http://dandyshow.com.au/contact-us/

http://dandyshow.com.au The Dandenong Show is an annual event.

Will be held 8th and 9th of November 2014


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South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance SEMMA

Adrian Boden (Executive Officer)

124-130 Bangholme Road Dandenong South VIC 3175

(+61 3) 9768 2524

[email protected] http://www.semma.com.au/ SEMMA is a peak industry group representing more than 200 leading manufacturers based in South East Melbourne.

Dandenong Retail Traders Association

Roy Aspinall

Chairman

Glenys Cooper

9794 9397

Formed in 1997, the DRTA represents a diverse cross-section of Dandenong’s retail businesses. Its main purpose is the revitalisation and expansion of strip shopping in Dandenong.

Melbourne's South East (MSE)

No website but the following link explains what the group is about

http://www.wbiz.com.au/investment/melbournes-south-east-mse/9.html

The group has developed a long term strategy focusing on the delivery of projects of regional significance.


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Greater Dandenong Lions Club

Raja Nivas

President

0438 667 339 [email protected] http://greaterdandenong.vic.lions.org.au/

TBC

Religious and community groups noted by VIC EPA.

Dandenong Lions Club

President Desmond Kelaart

Lions Club of Dandenong Inc. Victoria, Australia

(03) 98005514 [email protected]

www.dandenonglionsclub.org.au

Rotary Club of Dandenong

President

Ian Maxwell

President Elect

Susan Collier

03 9701 5253

0409 049 110

0422688315

[email protected]

[email protected]

http://www.rotarydandenong.com.au


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3.3 Government

3.3.1 Local


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Greater Dandenong Council

Senior Staff

Jody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design and Amenity

City of Greater Dandenong Councillors

Red Gum Ward

Mayor Cr Jim Memeti

0434 560 239

[email protected]

The proposed project is in the Red Gum Ward … Mayor in this ward

Cr Angela Long

0466 004 616

9795 6574

[email protected]


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Cr Matthew Kirwan

0403 072 295 9798 5864

[email protected]

Cr Kirwan is a member of the

Greater Dandenong

Environment Group and a

member of the Greens. A

candidate at last state election

Silverleaf Ward

Cr John Kelly

0418 350 743 9793 1777

[email protected]

Cr Maria Sampey

0438 800 027 9790 1291

[email protected]

Paperbark Ward

Cr Roz Blades

0417 053 612 9701 5821

[email protected]

Cr Peter Brown

0408 138 939 9584 5149

[email protected]


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Cr Heang (Meng) Tak

0403 072 291 9548 2340

[email protected]

Lightwood Ward

Cr Youhorn Chea

0417 320 645 9547 5745

[email protected]

Cr Sean O'Reilly

0422 523 258

[email protected]

Cr Loi Truong 0466 004 618 8502 8961

[email protected]


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3.3.2 State


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Leg Assembly seat of Dandenong

The Hon. John Pandazopoulos ALP

Shop 1 8-10 Halpin Way Dandenong Victoria, 3175

03 9793 2000

[email protected]

http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/140-hon-john-pandazopoulos

but he is retiring at the state election

Leg Council (upper house)

Gavin Jennings - ALP

[email protected]

http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/109-gavin-jennings

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for Health

Inga Peulich - Liberal

http://www.ingapeulich.org

Gordon Rich-Phillips - Liberal

Lee Tarlamis - ALP

157a Sladen Street,, Cranbourne, VIC 3977

03 5996 2901 [email protected]

http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/1723-lee-tarlamis

Shadow Minister for Electoral Reform

Shadow Minister for Government Procurement


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Joanna Palatsides LIB

PO Box 8271, Dandenong Plaza Post Office Dandenong VIC 3175

0438 712 483

http://vic.liberal.org.au/#Candidates

Gabrielle Williams

ALP

(03) 8692 7211 0405 341 866

[email protected]

http://gabriellewilliams.org/

John Gulzari

Australian Greens

0404 833 175 [email protected]

http://greens.org.au/vic/candidates/dandenong


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3.3.3 Federal


Australian Labor Party

Mark Dreyfus ALP, Member for Isaacs

Shop N06 in Parkmore Shopping Centre (Cheltenham Road, Keysborough)

(03) 9769 1955

[email protected]

http://www.markdreyfus.com/mark/mark-dreyfus-qc-mp.do

Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for the Arts.

3.4 Media


Dandenong Leader

Editor: Dimity Barber Deputy editor: Michael Randall

(03)9875 8333

[email protected]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east?nk=afc62f160b3b80f72c35893ba6cce6c7

Weekly on Mondays

Dandenong Journal

Editor Narelle Coulter

(03)5945 0666

[email protected]

http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/

Published weekly on Mondays


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4. Community objectives and expectations

GSWT seeks to understand and be responsive to the local community objectives and expectations.

The following is an initial document of issues, objectives and potential responses and will be updated based upon feedback from stakeholders and the community.

Issue Community objective and expectation GSWT approach and response

Air quality To have good air quality



Air quality advice available

Noise Not be negatively impacted by new development


Information on noise impacts and case studies available

Traffic congestion Not be negatively impacted by new development

Project will include traffic management plan

Amenity Not be negatively impacted by new development

Project is state-of-the-art and fully enclosed to reduce any negative amenity impacts

On-going operation will include site management procedures and reporting

Economic development

To enjoy the benefits of new investment and economic development

The project will provide investment and employment in the region


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in the region

Direct and indirect job creation and employment opportunities

Water management and flooding


Project is state-of-the-art and will include water management plans

On-going operation will include water management procedures and reporting

Reporting and accountability

For companies operating in the area to be accountable


Education Raise awareness and provide education on improved waste management practices and improved environmental outcomes


On-site education activities and tours


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Engagement will be undertake in a manner that is consistent with the IAP2 Public Participation Process.

The following table outlines the process.

Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower

Public participation goal

Provide local community with information about the project and assist them to understand the project.

Obtain feedback from the local community.

On-going engagement with the local community to be responsive to any issues arising.

Partner where possible to identify best possible solutions.

Promise to the public

Will keep local community informed.

Will listen and acknowledge concerns and issues raised.

Will work with local community to ensure issues are understood and options for resolving concerns fully canvassed.

Will partner with and seek advice from the local community and other stakeholders.

Will implement an agreed outcome.

Tools

- Fact sheets

- Web site

- Open day

- Open day

- Surveys


- Workshops


- Workshops



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5. Action plan

Item Action Outcomes Deliverables Priority

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Compile community contacts

As far as possible know local community contacts with whom to engage.

Local government contacts list and database

High

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Individual contacts

Contact parties likely to be especially interested and / or influential in the planning and approvals process

In coordination with the MWRRG, Greater Dandenong Council and the VIC EPA develop a list of parties.

Make contact with identified parties.

Medium

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Prepare project overview documents

Ensure concise, clear and accessible information is provided to the community

Project summary report

GSWT credentials and other projects

Project proposed timeline


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4

Plan open day

Hold an open day at an appropriate site and advertise sufficiently to enable interested local community members to learn about the project and raise questions

Develop and plan open day, chose a site, advertising and staffing.

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Conduct open day

Hold an open day at an appropriate site and advertise sufficiently to enable interested local community members to learn about the project and raise questions

Medium

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On-line information and system

On-line accessible information about the project and proponent contact details

Set up dedicated project website or link from GSWT or other appropriate site

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Feedback loop

Enable local community members to contact GSWT, raises and questions and be responded to

1800 number

Email address

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Ambassadors and experts

Inform appropriate individuals of the detail of the project so they can respond as independent third parties if required

Identify potential participants

Engage and brief

Develop protocols for information


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Media

Where appropriate and in coordination with VIC EPA and GDC investigate opportunities for local media on the project

Media articles on the project

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Social media strategy

Develop a social media strategy based on an assessment of the likely use and impact for the engagement period

Assessment of potential social media use and impact

6. Measurement and reporting

Upon completion of the engagement strategy and action plan GSWT will develop a measurement and reporting program in order to track the engagement activities and responses, and in order to able to report outcomes to stakeholders as required by Council and any other authorities.

Great Southern community engagement report March 2019

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Summary Report: Community Engagement and Consultation Great Southern Waste Technologies Dandenong South March 2019

Prepared for: Great Southern Waste Technologies

Level 2

33 Park Street

South Melbourne VIC 3205

(03) 8807 0139

[email protected]

www.eqlomg.com


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Executive summary and Recommendations

Great Southern Waste Technologies (Great Southern) is planning to build and operate a Waste to Energy (WtE) facility in Dandenong South, Victoria.

In order to be able to proceed with construction of the facility, a works approval is required from the Victorian Environment Protection Authority and planning approval is required from the local government authority, Greater Dandenong City Council.

Both the works approval and the planning permit require the applicant undertake community consultation in order to inform the local community and other stakeholders of the details of the project, to enable questions and issues to be raised and for the applicant to respond to any questions or issues raised.

In Victoria the specific actions and community consultation process is not specifically mandated but common elements are required by the authorities. The EPA Victoria Publication 1560 date December 2013 provides guidance and support for stakeholder consultation processes.

It is a requirement that Great Southern Waste Technologies develop, implement and monitor community engagement activities to ensure the community in the area of the proposed facility, as well as other interested stakeholders, are given the opportunity to be informed. It is also a requirement that if the community or stakeholder raise any questions or issues that they be responded to in a timely and comprehensive manner.

The pre-construction community engagement has been underway since mid-2018 and key outcomes include:

No community concerns raised

Strong relationship with the Council and EPA

Greater knowledge of neighbours, community and key stakeholders

Foundation for on-going communications on the project

More specifically activities have included: - Documented a community and stakeholder engagement plan - Documented stakeholders and mapped stakeholder issues - Completed 10 face-to-face meetings (see details in appendix) - Completed over the phone consultations of the project - Organised a public forum (to be held on 20 March 2019) - Developed information sheets - Distributed information sheet - Identified stakeholders - Updated and maintained website

A public forum was held on 20 March 2019 at Quest Dandenong this provided further opportunity for the community to be informed of the project and for Great Southern to hear any issues arising. The public forum which was held from 4pm to 6pm had 10 members of the community and


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neighbours visit to ask questions and discuss the project with the representatives of Great Southern. A variety of organisations were represented with community groups attending such as Residents Against Toxic Waste In South East (RATWISE) and Greater Dandenong Environment Group, neighbouring businesses such as U-Neek Bending and the general community with interest in the project. Ace Waste, a direct neighbour to 70 Ordish Rd, was unable to attend the event but advised they were still interested in receiving information, Great Southern passed on the fact sheets and had discussions about the project separately to the forum. The main question raised by attendees was the amount of waste that will be consumed by the plant each year. This was explained by Great Southern representatives that the plant offers a local based waste management solution. That 100,000 tonnes of waste would be diverted from landfill each year, the approximate equivalent of three councils. This was seen positively by the attendees in which it was a local based solution and that it was not a large plant. Another issue raised by a member of the community was the impact of geotechnical forces due to the geology and if this is considered in the design of the plant. It was assured by the Project Manager that Great Southern does consider earthquake zonings and loads in the design of the project. Overall the participants all saw the project in the positive light and understood its advantages to landfill.


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7. Stakeholders

Key to the community consultation was identifying key stakeholders and ensuring they were contacted, while also providing generally available information to anyone who asked for it or expressed an interest in the project.

The identification of key stakeholders was done to ensure all appropriate authorities were notified and given an opportunity to discuss the project. This included neighbours, community groups, environment groups, local government, state government and federal government.

Organisation Contact(s) Organisation Contact(s) Organisation Contact(s)

Ratwise Thelma Wakelam Greater Dandenong Lions Club

Raja Nivas

President


Cr Jim Memeti


Ian Kitchen Dandenong Lions Club President Desmond Kelaart


Cr Angela Long

Committee for Dandenong

Gary Castricum (chairman)

Rotary Club of Dandenong

President Ian Maxwell

President Elect Susan Collier


Cr Matthew Kirwan

Australian Meat Group Geoff Gill Western Region Environment Centre / Werribee Landfill Community Reference Group

Harry Van Moorst City of Greater Dandenong Councillors

Cr Zaynoun Melhem


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Dandenong District Historical Society

Christine Keys First Friends of Dandenong Creek

Charlie Miller, President


Cr Maria Sampey

Dandenong residents and ratepayers association

Jim Houlahan

President

Greater Dandenong Council – Senior Staff

John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer


Cr Roz Blades

DRREA (Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association)

Peter Cook President Greater Dandenong Council – Senior Staff

Jody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design and Amenity


Cr Tim Dark

Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce

Amanda Checken, CEO Greater Dandenong Council – Senior Staff

Brett Jackson, Manager Planning and Design


Cr Heang (Meng) Tak

Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society

Tom Myors, President Greater Dandenong Council – Senior Staff

Julie Reid, Director Engineering Services


Cr Youhorn Chea

(Mayor 2018)

South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance SEMMA

Adrian Boden (Executive Officer)

Greater Dandenong Council – Senior Staff

Phil Robertson

Service Unit Leader Parks & Waste


Cr Sean O'Reilly

Dandenong Retail Traders Association

Roy Aspinall

Chairman

Glenys Cooper

Federal Govenrmnet Memeber

Mark Dreyfus ALP, Member for Isaacs


Cr Loi Truong


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Legislative Assembly seat of Dandenong

Gabrielle Williams MP Federal Govenrmnet Member

The Hon Josh Frydenberg, Member for Kooyong, Minister for the Environment and Energy (now Melissa Price)

Kingston Council John Kelly

Legislative Council (upper house)

Gavin Jennings - ALP

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Angela Hoefnagels

Jonathan Jackson, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Land Advice and Coordination

Glen Eira Council James Roscoe


Inga Peulich - Liberal

Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Cheryl Batagol

Nial Finegan

Frankston Council Bruce Howden


Gordon Rich-Phillips - Liberal

Sustainability Victoria

Jonathan Leake

Stan Krpan

Shannon Smyth

Wyndham Council Simon Clay / Mikael Ooi


Lee Tarlamis - ALP

Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group

Rob Millard

Paul Clapham

Mornington Council Daniel Hinson

Minister for Energy, Environment and

The Hon Lily Victorian Waste Management

Andrew Tytherleigh Monash Council Rowan Miller


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Climate Change D’Ambrosio MP Association Peter Anderson

Minister for Planning The Hon. Richard Wynne MP

Waste Management Association of Australia

Gayle Sloan (Garth Lamb)

Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning

- Jane Homewood, Executive Director Statutory Planning Services

- Matthew Cohen, Director Development Approvals and Urban Design

- Peita Tapper, Manager (Acting) State Planning Services (South-East Metro Team)

Total Environment Centre

Jeff Angel Australian Council Recycling

Peter Shmigel

(David Singh)

Environment Victoria Mark Wakeham

Nick Aberle

Environmental Justice Australia

Emily Morison Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association

Tony Khoury Boomerang Alliance

Annett Finger

Australian Conservation Foundation

Kelly O’Shannassy National Waste and Recycling Industry Council

Max Spedding Hampton Park Progress Association

Tony O’Hara

Landcare Doug Evans Dandenong Leader Editor: Dimity Barber Deputy editor: Michael

ABC Joseph Dunstan


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Randall Nick Kilvert

Visy Recycling Tony Kane Dandenong Journal

Editor Narelle Coulter

Cleanaway

Vik Bansal

Clete Elms

Bingo Roslyn Dent Waste Management Review

Toli Papadopolous Veolia Simon Tori

Jumbobag / Green Bear

Scott Williams ReGroup David Singh Sacyr Carlos Isla


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Further to the above key stakeholders, a record of all people attending the community information session was compiled (see Attachment and these names and contact details can form part of any on-going communications.

Tracking of key stakeholders was also undertaken as part of the project – see Attachment for details.

8. Attachments

The key documents developed for the engagement as well as project tracking are provided as separate attachments. These are:

(a) Community engagement and stakeholder management plan 2018

Appendix

Appendix A) Great Southern Waste Technology Stakeholders Contacted for face-to-face meetings

Organisation Met/Contacted Meeting representatives Residents Against Toxic Waste In South East (RATWISE)

Met Meet with three RATWISE members. (Met on the 26th of October)


Met Meeting with two representatives. (Meeting on the 24th of January ’19)

Dandenong Councillors

Met Matthew Kirwan, Angela Long, (Red Gum Ward)

Environment Victoria Met Meet with Dr Nicholas Aberle (Met on 8th of October)

Environmental Protection Authority

Met GSWT and SMEC contacted

Dandenong Council: Senior Staff

Met Brett Jackson, Julie Reid, Phil Robertson

Metropolitan waste and resource recovery group

Met Rob Millard and Paul Clapham

Victorian Waste Management Association

Contacted Mark Smith


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Waste Management Association of Australia

Contacted

Gayle Sloan

National Waste and Recycling Industry Council

Contacted Rose Read

Clean Energy Council Contacted Maryanne Coffeey

Total Environment Centre Contacted Jeff Angel

Australian Conservation Foundation

Contacted Kelly O’Shannassy

Stop the Tip Contacted Interested in project but did not want to meet.

Environmental Justice Australia

Contacted Emily Morrison and Sarah Brugler (To meet later)

Dandenong Council: Contacted all Councillor’s

Contacted Lightwood ward, Paperbark ward, Jim Memeti, Silverlead Ward,

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Met Angela Hoefnagels

Sustainability Victoria Met Guy Pritchard


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FACT SHEET

GREAT SOUTHERN WASTE TECHNOLOGIES

Great Southern Waste Technologies (Great Southern) is developing a world’s best practice Waste to Energy

(WtE) solution in Melbourne.

As a Melbourne-based Australian company, Great Southern believes WtE can play a beneficial role in Australia’s

waste management future.

WtE can achieve Government and community objectives by supporting good recycling and resource

recovery programs, and delivering improved environmental, economic and social outcomes for residual waste

management.

Great Southern has been created to eliminate waste going to landfill in Australia through best-in-class technology

and environmentally robust processes.

We bring together a team with many years of experience in the waste management, engineering and property

industries. With significant financial resources to apply new thinking and technology that delivers improved

environmental outcomes for waste management.

Great Southern’s commitment to the environment, community and responsible prosperity is an essential aspect

of how we operate. Great Southern believes that WtE will provide a pivotal role in diverting waste to landfill and

decrease Victoria’s reliance on landfills.

Great Southern has conducted three years of detailed research, consultation and global technology sourcing to

enable us to develop a proposal for a facility that can process approximately 100,000 tonnes of residual waste*

from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Commercial and Industrial (C&I). This will generate up to 55,000 MWhrs

of renewable energy and directly contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste to landfill.

The Great Southern proposal addresses concerns and barriers to WtE through fundamentally being a small

footprint with tightly controlled processes. It also provides localised, low-impact treatment of residual MSW which

is cost-effective.

* Residual waste is typically defined as household rubbish not able to be recycled.

** Municipal Solid Waste is typically defined as wastes collected from households by local councils through kerbside collections and is commonly referred to trash or garbage.

More informationFor more information please contact Great Southern on phone + 61 3 9376 3422 or

email [email protected]

Great Southern Waste Technologies – Background

mailto:enquiries%40gswt.net.au?subject=

FACT SHEET


Introduction

Following a global search and technology assessment in 2017, Great Southern Waste Technologies (Great

Southern) secured the Australian rights to ENERGOS Technologies small-scale waste to energy (WtE)

technology. The technology is well established and ENERGOS has seven facilities currently operating across

Europe (see here).

ENERGOS plants provide an effective and robust local

solution for the treatment of residual waste and its

conversion to renewable energy.

The ENERGOS journey started in 1990 in Norway

under a Norwegian Government funded development

program and is recognised as a specialist in developing

reliable community-scale WtE technologies. The

technology was developed from 1990 to 1995 and the

first pilot plant (Ranheim) was commissioned in 1997.

ENERGOS was subsequently established and acquired

the technology.

With the design remit was to deliver small-scale waste

to energy plants which could provide cost-effective

alternative with minimal emissions. This remit was

achieved through the construction of a two-stage

thermal process, which enables excellent process

control.

The company has seven plants and 14 gasifier lines

operating across Europe including: three in Norway,

three in the United Kingdom and one in Germany.

With several new ENERGOS projects are currently

under development. It is a tried and tested solution.

ENERGOS’ clean energy recovery facilities provide

a local solution for local waste and are community-

sized to provide a best-in-class, proven method of

generating renewable energy from non-recyclable

waste.

Resource Recovery

Great Southern is investigating opportunities to

conduct additional front-end waste sorting to further

improve material recovery performance. This would

consist of the removing materials that can be recycled

rather than putting them through the combustors.

More information:

For more information please contact Great

Southern on phone: +61 3 9376 3422 or email

[email protected]

Great Southern Waste Technologies – ENERGOS Background

http://www.energos.com/information-centre/news/energos-great-southern-waste-technologies-rd-pty-ltd-sign-licence-agreement-develop-waste-energy-australia/


FACT SHEET


Existing – ENERGOS Sites

Introduction

The ENERGOS journey started in 1990 in Norway under a Norwegian Government funded development program and is recognised as a specialist in developing reliable community-scale Waste to Energy (WtE) technologies. The technology was developed from 1990 to 1995 and the first pilot plant (Ranheim) was commissioned in 1997. ENERGOS was subsequently established and acquired the technology.

ENERGOS has established seven plants and 14 gasifier lines operating across Europe including three in Norway, three in the United Kingdom and one in Germany. With several new ENERGOS projects are currently under development. The first plant was commissioned in 1997 and the combined operating experience exceeds 800,000 hours.

ENERGOS’ clean energy recovery facilities provide an effective local solution for local waste and are community-sized to provide a world class, proven method of generating renewable energy from non-

recyclable waste.

Sites

The seven plants operating currently are:

Forus PlantLocation: Norway

Commissioned: 2002

Fuel Capacity: 39,000 tonnes/year

Energy production: CHP 105 GWh/year

A one-line facility with 80% MSW and 20% industrial waste.

Sarpsborg 1 PlantLocation: Norway

Commissioned: 2002


Energy production: CHP 105GWh/year

The facility has two lines of residual municipal and industrial waste.

Sarpsborg 2 PlantLocation: Norway

Commissioned: 2010


Energy production: 256GWh/year

FACT SHEET


More information:For more information see www.energos.com/our-plants/ or please contact Great Southern on

phone: + 61 3 9376 3422 or email [email protected]

Existing – ENERGOS Sites

Milton Keynes Plant Location: United Kingdom

Commissioned: 2017


Energy production: 6.6MWe

Glasgow PlantLocation: United Kingdom

Commissioned: 2018



Derby PlantLocation: United Kingdom

Commissioned: 2018



Minden PlantLocation: Germany

Commissioned: 2001


Energy production: 105GWh/year

This is a one-line facility using municipal waste and commercial/

industrial waste streams.

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FACT SHEET


Introduction

Great Southern Waste Technologies is seeking to establish a waste to energy (WtE) facility in Dandenong

South. The facility is designed to receive residual waste that would otherwise go to landfill and convert it into

energy.

Following a global search and technology assessment, Great Southern secured the Australian rights to

ENERGOS small-scale waste to energy (WtE) technology. The technology is well established with eight

facilities currently operating (see here).

The technology is a robust local solution for the treatment of residual waste* and the facilities provide an

effective local solution for local waste and are ‘community-sized’ to provide a world-class, proven method of

generating renewable energy from non-recyclable waste.

Two Stage Approach

The Project will involve construction and operation

of a waste-to-energy facility utilising gasification

technology to convert mixed Municipal Solid Waste

(MSW) and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wastes to

energy. The main plant components are:

• Waste receipt and fuel preparation

• Fuel bunker and transport system

• Fuel Feeding Section

• Gasification Chamber

• High Temperature Oxidation Chamber

• Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)

• Steam turbine and air-cooled condenser

• Flue-gas cleaning system

• Flue gas fan and flue gas stack

• Control and monitoring system

In addition to this there will be other associated

infrastructure including an office and administration

area, stores and maintenance section and staff car

parking.

The two-stage thermal process enables excellent

process control:

• The first stage is gasification which limits the supply

of oxygen into the system to enable partial

combustion to occur. The amount of oxygen is

sufficient to burn out the fixed carbon while the

heat from this partial combustion is used to

chemically convert the remaining hydrogen and

carbon into a syngas.

• The second stage is a controlled oxidation of the

syngas generated in the gasification stage.

Environment

Great Southern and its expert technical advisers have

undertaken detailed testing and modelling to identify

and manage all environmental issues.

At the heart of the environmental management

approach is a proprietary control system that

ensures that both the operation of the plant and its

environmental performance are optimised to work

effectively and safely.

All operations and emissions are continually monitored

and controlled. Data is collected and shared with the

relevant regulatory body, which in this case is EPA

Victoria. The controlled environmental gives ENERGOS

plants ability in reducing harmful components, such

as Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), well below the EU and

Australian environmental and legislative limits.

The technology and current facilities have hundreds

of thousands of hours operating time and clearly and

comfortably meet the European Union’s strict rules

on emissions. This facility will generate up to 55,000

MWhrs baseload power to the grid (enough to power

7000 households for a year. Great Southern has

determined that 85,000 tonnes of GHG savings would

be attributed for the diversion of 100,000 tonnes of

waste from landfill through.

Environmental overview of south-east Melbourne Waste to Energy facility


FACT SHEET


In terms of some of the key environmental aspects,

it is noted that:

OdourThe facility is a fully sealed unit and odours will not

escape. The loading area includes a vacuum system

whereby the air in the loading area is continually

sucked into the enclosed facility and is used to assist

the gasification and energy production process. All

incoming loads will be in enclosed or covered trucks

which further minimises the escape of any residual

odours.

DustThe facility is not expected to generate dust as the

receival and processing of materials is entirely under

cover and indoors.

NoiseThe plant is not expected to generate any significant

noise. Noise impact assessment modelling is being

conducted and will ensure the appropriate noise

management controls to be implemented to achieve

regulatory compliance. The closed and indoor nature

of operations mitigates any issues.

WaterThe facility is equipped with a water-cooling system

and a Stormwater Management Plan has been

prepared for the site.

All process water or waste water will be treated on site

prior to discharge in accordance with the Trade Waste

Discharge Licence.

* Residual waste is household rubbish or municipal solid waste not able to be recycled and that is currently sent to landfill.

More information:

For more information please contact

Great Southern on phone + 61 3 9376 3422 or


Environmental overview of south-east Melbourne Waste to Energy facility


FACT SHEET


Great Southern Waste Technologies (Great Southern) is developing a world’s best practice

Waste to Energy (WtE) solution in Melbourne.

As a Melbourne-based Australian company,

Great Southern believes WtE can play a

beneficial role in reducing the environmental

impacts of the current waste management

system.

Commitment to the environment, community

and responsible prosperity is an essential

aspect of how the Great Southern operates.

WtE provides many advantages to

traditional waste disposal, with a number of

environmental benefits compared to landfill.

Landfills have numerous environmental issues including odour, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leachate, vermin

and dust.

Landfills produce odour because of the decomposition of the waste.

By comparison, Great Southern is planning a fully sealed facility from which odours cannot escape. The loading

area even includes a vacuum system whereby the air in the loading area is continually sucked into the enclosed

facility and is used to assist the gasification and energy production process.

This closed system also enables achieving high levels of environmental performance – Great Southern’s

technology is proven to exceed European Union (EU) and Australian environmental standards.

Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by Great Southern’s facility through both the avoidance of waste to

landfill and in conjunction with the energy produced.

The Greenhouse gas methods and calculation done in accordance with the National Greenhouse and Energy

Reporting (measurement) determination 2008 finds that Great Southern’s facility will save 85,000 tonnes of GHG

from the diversion of 100,000 tonnes of waste from landfill.

This will generate up to 55,000 MWhrs of renewable energy (enough to power 7000 households for a year).

WtE can achieve Government and community objectives by supporting good recycling and resource recovery

programs and delivering improved environmental outcomes for residual waste management.

The Great Southern proposal addresses concerns and barriers to WtE through fundamentally being a small

footprint with tightly controlled processes. It also provides localised, low-impact treatment of residual MSW with

numerous environmental benefits.

Landfills around Australia and in Melbourne in particular are also running out of space. Continued reliance on

landfill as a primary waste solution will mean that more holes will need to be opened up for landfill or loads of

rubbish will need to be transported further for disposal.

More informationFor more information please contact Great Southern on phone + 61 3 9376 3422 or


Great Southern Waste Technologies – Environmental Benefits


FACT SHEET


Introduction

Great Southern Waste Technologies is seeking to establish a waste to energy (WtE) facility in Dandenong

South. The facility is designed to receive residual waste that would otherwise go to landfill and convert it into

energy.

Following a global search and technology assessment, Great Southern secured the Australian rights to

ENERGOS small-scale waste to energy (WtE) technology. The technology is well established with seven

facilities currently operating (see here).

The technology is a robust local solution for the treatment of residual waste* and the facilities provide an

effective local solution for local waste and are ‘community-sized’ to provide a world-class, proven method of

generating renewable energy from non-recyclable waste.

Two Stage Approach

The Project will involve construction and operation

of a waste-to-energy facility utilising gasification

technology to convert mixed Municipal Solid Waste

(MSW) and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wastes to

energy. The main plant components are:

• Waste receipt and fuel preparation

• Fuel bunker and transport system

• Fuel Feeding Section

• Gasification Chamber

• High Temperature Oxidation Chamber

• Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)

• Steam turbine and air-cooled condenser

• Flue-gas cleaning system

• Flue gas fan and flue gas stack

• Control and monitoring system

In addition to this there will be other associated

infrastructure including an office and administration

area, stores and maintenance section and staff car

parking.

The two-stage thermal process enables excellent

process control:

• The first stage is gasification which limits the supply

of oxygen into the system to enable partial

combustion to occur. The amount of oxygen is

sufficient to burn out the fixed carbon while the

heat from this partial combustion is used to

chemically convert the remaining hydrogen and

carbon into a syngas.

• The second stage is a controlled oxidation of the

syngas generated in the gasification stage.

Great Southern Waste Technologies – Technology Overview

Technology

ENERGOS plants provide a robust, local solution for

the treatment of residual waste and its conversion to

renewable energy.

The ENERGOS journey started in 1990 in Norway and

is recognised as a specialist in developing community-

scale WtE technologies. The design remit was to

deliver waste to energy plants which could provide a

cost-effective alternative with minimal emissions. Since

then ENERGOS has seven plants and 14 gasifier lines

operating across Europe including: three in Norway,

three in the United Kingdom and one in Germany. With

several new ENERGOS projects are currently under

development.

ENERGOS’ clean energy recovery facilities provide

a local solution for local waste, and are community-

sized to provide a best-in-class method of generating

renewable energy from non-recyclable waste. It is a

tried and tested solution.

ENERGOS technology was developed under a

Norwegian government funded development program

from 1990. This development continued to be refined

since the first pilot plant that was commissioned in

1997. Through all the plants ENERGOS has a combined

operating experience exceeds 800,000 hours. This

development has resulted with a two-stage thermal

process which enabled effective process control and

improved environmental performance.


FACT SHEET


More information:

For more information please contact Great

Southern on phone + 61 3 9376 3422 or email

[email protected]

The following table outlines how the ENERGOS

technology has achieved high levels of environmental

performance and easily meets the European Union

(EU) environmental standards through the two-stage

thermal process.

COMPONENT EU LIMITS 2H AVERAGE ENERGOS AVERAGE

DUST 10 <1

HG 0.03 <0.01

CD+TI 0.05 <0.01

METALS 0.5 <0.1

CO 50 2

HF 1 <1

HCI 10 8

TOC 10 <2

NOX 200 55

NH3 10 1

SO2 50 9

DIOXINS 0.10 <0.1

Source: Energos October 2018

Great Southern Waste Technologies – Technology Overview


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