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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009 Subsequently, the Scheme amendment document was referred to the EPA who advised on 17 November 2008 that the amendment would not be required to be assessed under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. Nevertheless, the agency provided the following advice and recommendations relating to the future landfill proposal: 1. A „Works Approval‟ is required to be obtained by the developer from the Department of Environment and Conservation. 2. Class 1 & 2 landfill operations require either registration or a licence to be obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation. On the 10 th and 17 th December 2008 the Scheme amendment was advertised in the Pilbara News for forty-two (42) days, in accordance with the statutory advertising provisions, as well as being directly referred to utility providers and the relevant statutory authorities. As RTIO is the only private entity with an interest in land within the immediate vicinity no other parties needed to be directly contacted. A total of seven (7) organisations and authorities were contacted with four (4) submissions being received, which are summarised in the following table: Submission received from: Comment: Department of Water No comment. Water Corporation No objections in principle. Department of Indigenous Affairs Identified 2 sites within the amendment area that are listed on the Register of Aboriginal Sites: 1. DIA 7788 (Wickham) 2. DIA 11866 (Poverty Windmill, Mt Welcome) General advice provided regarding the developers obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 including reporting the finding of any cultural material and for further information to be obtained Department for Planning and Infrastructure, State Land Services Issues regarding Aboriginal heritage. No comments or objections. In making a decision to finally adopt TPS8 Amendment No. 14, Council should acknowledge and give consideration to the submissions received during the advertising period. As there were no objections received during the advertising period, and given that advice received from the Department of Indigenous Affairs simply details the developer‟s obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, the Scheme amendment is ready to be finally adopted. The developer is required to have the use approved under TPS8 and to also submit an application for „Works Approval‟ to the DEC to enable a full assessment of environmental impacts and ongoing management mechanisms. If approval is granted by the Shire and the DEC, the ongoing monitoring and management of the landfill operation will be controlled by the DEC under the facility licence. Options Council has the following options available: 1. To finally adopt the Scheme amendment without modification. 2. To not finally adopt TPS8 Amendment No. 14. Page 82
Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009 Policy Implications There are no relevant policy implications pertaining to this matter. Legislative Implications There are no relevant legislative implications pertaining to this matter. Financial Implications There are no financial implications resulting from this report. Conclusion Final adoption of the Scheme amendment is recommended as no objections to the proposal have been received and the intended use is critical to RTIO‟s future operations at Cape Lambert. The waste material proposed to be deposited as landfill is generally inert and any potential environmental impacts will be controlled under a licence to be issued by the DEC. The licence would ensure that the operator of the facility is responsible for strict environmental compliance including monitoring and management. At the end of the lifespan of the landfill site, Council has the option to remove the additional use classification for the land from the Scheme. Voting Requirements Simple. RECOMMENDATION That Council resolves to acknowledge the submissions received from the Department of Water, the Water Corporation, the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, State Land Services and finally adopt the TPS8 Amendment No. 14 to add the 20.09ha portion of unallocated Crown land (UCL) adjacent the Cape Lambert railway (Crown Lease I123393) to TPS8 Appendix No. 6 Additional Use Table with the nominated additional use being „Industry-Noxious‟ and to forward the amendment to the WAPC for report to the Minister for Planning. Page 83
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