EPA assessment complete
The Proposal
Public Exhibition of Documentation and Public Representations
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
For Further Information
The Proposal
Swift Australia (Southern) Pty Ltd proposed to operate a 6 MW wood-fired boiler at the company's Longford meatworks. The boiler is to
operate in conjunction with an existing wood-fired boiler of similar capacity and will replace a gas-fired boiler. The gas-fired boiler is to
used as a back-up.
The proponent lodged a Development Application to the Northern Midlands Council.
The application was referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA).
Public Exhibition of Documentation and Public Representations​
A copy of the permit application were advertised for public comment. The public comment period is now closed.
Following the public comment period the proponent was required by the Board, to provide Supplementary information to address issues raised in
public and Government Agency consultation.
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA decision
The environmental assessment report has now been completed and can be viewed below. This report contains an environmental assessment and
recommendations to the Board in relation to the proposal.
The permit conditions required by the Board to be included in the land use permit, if a permit is granted, by Northern Midlands Council
are contained in Appendix 2 of the environmental assessment report.
Swift Pty Ltd - Longford Abattoir - Boiler - EAR (982Kb)
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