Current Stage
Assessment Commenced
Proposal Details
Client: Southern Waste Solutions
Premises: Copping Landfill
Activity: Resource recovery - the production of compost
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 25/6/2025
The Proposal
Southern Waste Solutions are proposing to establish a short term (approximately 3 years) composting facility. Fully located within the footprint of the existing Copping landfill site, up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of Council Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) is proposed to be composted in open windrows. The facility will utilise the existing landfill leachate treatment system and the resultant compost will be utilised for the rehabilitation of the existing landfill.
Notice of Intent
Southern Waste Solutions, Copping Landfill, Copping Interim Composting Project - NOI (PDF 783Kb)
Environmental Effects Report Guidelines
EER Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Southern Waste Solutions, Copping Interim Composting Project, Copping Landfill - EER Guidelines (PDF 390Kb)