Strong Measures To Reduce Odours
THE South Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) will have to introduce strong odour-reducing measures for the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) to gain its next licence.
The latest licence, issued on October 21 by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), requires the SMRC to investigate options the centre could use to reduce odours stemming from the site by December 1.
The SMRC must then implement the odour-reducing measures and submit a further report to the DEC, highlighting the effect of these measures.
A DEC spokeswoman said the onerous conditions were put in place after the findings of the Community Odour Monitoring Program, released in September.
“The conditions require the RRRC to achieve a significant odour reduction over the next five months over and above what has been achieved so far,” she said.
“Information provided in full will be considered by the DEC as part of its determination as to whether a licence will be issued for the RRRC after March 31.”
An SMRC spokesman said the council would comply with all conditions of the licence.
“We are working on the first report right now, and will submit it on December 1,” he said.
The future of the centre will also depend on the results of DEC odour monitoring, which will be held until March.
In September, Environment Minister Bill Marmion gave the centre six months to fix odour problems stemming from the site or face closure. The latest licence expires on the same date.
Source: Melville Times
