“The SMRC’s Composting Facility At Canning Vale Has A Long Record Of Failing To Meet Acceptable Standards Of Odour Control. This MUST Stop!” Joe Francis (Liberal Candidate For Jandakot)
I have personally smelt the stench and appreciate what you are suffering. The SMRC’s Composting Facility at Canning Vale has a long record of failing to meet acceptable standards of odour control. This must stop.
The plant has been closed twice over the past two years by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) for serious breaches of the odour standards. After each closure the SMRC announced that the problems were fixed, and the DEC allowed the plant to restart operations. Following the last such incident in March 2007, the DEC reportedly informed SMRC that if failures continue, a closure order will be served which could include prosecution.
The breaches of odour standards have continued, with over 500 complaints from the community since March 2007. During that time the SMRC has denied that is was in breach of odour standards. In response to persistent complaints and evidence of excessive odour, in early May 2008 the DEC commissioned a detailed, independent assessment of the odour emission from the composting plant.
The government has failed to release the findings of this report prior to the coming State Election on 6 September, despite making promises to do so by early June 2008. It just isn’t fair to allow the continued operation of something that has such a significant impact on the quality of life of so many people. Any reasonable person would surely agree.
Rest assured that if elected this Saturday, it will be the first thing I will be fighting to address as the new Member for Jandakot. If you wish to raise this or any other issue with me, call anytime on 0404 027 693 of if the matter is urgent try me at home on: 9499 4640.
To read the Actual Letter online go here:
Joe Francis – Letter to Residents in regards to the RRRC Waste Composting Facility Odour
