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About works approval and licence applications

EPA receives and assesses applications to issue works approvals or licences.

Interested people may comment in writing on the application and may request in writing to be notified if the works approval/licence is issued.

How to comment on works approval and licence applications

All comments must be made in writing and should be made by the comments closing date. Please note that any comments received will usually be made publicly available.

More on how to comment on works approval and licence applications

List of works approval applications currently open for comment

Listing of works approval or licence applications currently open for comment

 

Information about specific applications


Melbourne Water to upgrade the Eastern Treatment Plant

EPA has received a Works Approval application from Melbourne Water to upgrade the Eastern Treatment Plant to provide Advanced Tertiary Treatment of effluent. The application includes seven appendices and an addendum, available for download below. Also available for download is the Report of the Independent Science Group which was commissioned by EPA to review the scientific studies submitted in support of the application.

EPA will consider the report of the Independent Science Group, other consultations and written submissions in their asessment.

Willow Creek Vineyards works approval - WA66126

EPA recently issued a works approval to Willow Creek Vineyard P/L to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant.
Following advertising of the application, EPA received submissions from the public in response to the works approval and held an independently chaired public conference to enable discussion of concerns.

EPA has provided a separate document detailing responses to comments and issues raised prior to and during the conference.

The conference chair’s report and EPA’s response to Application Issues and Comments can be downloaded below.

For further information regarding the Works Approval please contact EPA on (03) 9695 2522.


Renex Group Works Approval Application WA65201

Renex Group P/L has been successful in their application for a works approval, which was issued on 9/11/2009.

EPA’s assessment determined that the proposal is consistent with the Environment Protection Act 1970, the relevant State Environment Protection Policies and best practice guidelines. EPA considered all comments and issues raised when making our decision, and our response is detailed in the Response to 20B Conference Recommendations. The 20B Conference Report provides further details on the matters that were raised and discussed at this forum.

A copy of the works approval, Response to 20B Conference Recommendations and the 20B Conference Report can be downloaded below.

Background

EPA received a works approval application from Renex Group Pty Ltd on the 18th June 2009 for installation of an integrated waste treatment and resource recovery facility to treat contaminated soil.

On Tuesday 18th August 2009 a public conference was held under section 20B of the Environment Protection Act 1970, chaired independently by Mr Peter Davies.

The purpose of the conference was to inform the community of the approval process and to ensure that EPA understands the key issues and has all relevant information in considering Renex Group's application for a Works Approval.

 

Documents available for download

For further information regarding the conference please contact the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Unit on (03) 9695 2722.

For further information regarding the status of the Works Approval please contact the Statutory Facilitation Unit on (03) 9695 2722.

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Past applications

Clayton South landfill cell application

On 25 August 2008 City of Stonnington, Glen Eira, Monash, Boroondara, and Whitehourse Councils applied to Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) for approval of a new landfill cell (Stage 2) at the premises located at 654-718 CLAYTON RD, CLAYTON SOUTH VIC 3169.

The Stage 2 cell would receive wastes currently disposed at the site, which include municipal waste (both putrescible and solid inert fractions), and pneumatic automotive shredded tyres.

EPA will receive comments on the application until Friday 16 January 2009.

Download the application documents

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