Development Licence
Permission summary
- Statutory document ID:
- DL000300073
- Issue date:
- Thu 2 Oct 2025
- Expiry date:
- Thu 31 Oct 2030
- Status:
- Active
- Activity site:
- 277 Albrecht Road, Gerang Gerung, Victoria, 3418
Permission holder
Name | Address |
|---|---|
Name HARMONY FEEDLOT SERVICES PTY LTD | Address 72 Elder Place, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia |
Activity
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Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
Transaction B01a (Animal industries – waste solely to land) | Status Issued |
More permission details
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CodeDescriptionCodeDL_C01DescriptionCommissioning activities must be undertaken in accordance with the commissioning plan approved by the Authority.CodeDL_C02DescriptionYou must immediately notify the Authority by calling 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842) in the event of: a) A discharge, emission or deposit which gives rise to, or may give rise to, actual or potential harm to human health or the environment; b) A malfunction, breakdown or failure of risk control measures at the site which could reasonably be expected to give rise to actual or potential harm to human health or the environment; or c) Any breach of the licence.CodeDL_C03DescriptionCommissioning must not cause or result in any breach of any permission issued by the Authority for the permission activity, except where authorised by a condition of this licence.CodeDL_C05Description1. You must develop a risk management and monitoring program for your activities which: (a) identifies all the risks of harm to human health and the environment which may arise from the activities you are engaging in at your activity site; (b) clearly defines your environmental performance objectives; (c) clearly defines your risk control performance objectives; (d) describes how the environmental and risk control performance objectives are being achieved; (e) identifies and describes how you will continue to eliminate or minimise the risks in 1(a) (above) so far as reasonably practicable; and (f) describes how the information collated in compliance with this clause, is or will be disseminated, used or otherwise considered by you or any other entity. 2. The risk management and monitoring program must be: (a) documented in writing; (b) signed by a duly authorised officer of the licensed entity (c) made available to the Authority on request.CodeDL_C07DescriptionWithin 45 business days of the completion of the approved activities, you must provide to EPA a written report that summarises the activities undertaken and includes: (1) Results of the commissioning monitoring program as required under condition DL_R01.CodeDL_C12DescriptionWaste from the activity site must not be discharged or disposed of to the environment except in accordance with this permission and with any other permission issued by the Authority that may relate to the activity site.CodeDL_G01DescriptionA copy of this licence must be kept at the site and be easily accessible to persons who are engaging in an activity conducted at the site. Information regarding the requirements of the licence and the Act duties must be included in site induction and training information.CodeDL_G02DescriptionThe development activity must be developed in accordance with the listed approved plans and documents: . (1) APP005124 - Application Details (2) 144 Dimboola Feedlot EPA Development Approval Application v6 (3) 144 Dimboola Feedlot HEMP August 2025 (4) Dimboola Feedlot Quality Assurance Manual^J v20 (5) Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Action Plan - 29.10.2024 (6) Dimboola Feedlot Land Capability Assessment Updated December 2021 V4 (7) Results of a Geotechnical Investigation at the Dimboola Feedlot for Feedlot Expansion (8) APP005124 EPA Updated Response to Harmony Feedlot Services RFI following Nov site visit (9) 144 Dimboola Feedlot RFQ Response (10) 144 FeedlotbeefGreenhouseV5.0 10000 hd .. In the event of any inconsistency between the approved documents and the conditions of this permission, the conditions of this permission shall prevail.CodeDL_G03DescriptionSubject to the following conditions, this development licence allows you to: construct and commission works and associated equipment for a 10,000 SCU cattle feedlot as per the application APP005124.CodeDL_G04DescriptionThis permission does not take effect until a copy of any planning permit or amendment to a planning scheme required under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) and related planning schemes has been provided to the Authority by the applicant.CodeDL_G05DescriptionThis permission expires: (a) on the issue or amendment of an operating licence or permit relating to all activities covered by this permission; (b) when the Authority advises in writing that all activities covered by this permission have been satisfactorily completed and the issue or amendment of an operating licence or permit is not required; or c) on the expiry date listed on the front page of this permission.CodeDL_G07DescriptionYou must: (a) develop and maintain a decommissioning plan that is in accordance with the current decommissioning guidelines published by the Authority; (b) provide the decommissioning plan to the Authority upon request; (c) supply to the Authority an updated detailed decommissioning plan 40 business days prior to commencement of decommissioning, if you propose to divest a section of the licensed site, cease part or all of the licensed activity or reduce the basis upon which the licence was granted to a point where licensing is no longer required; and (d) decommission the licensed site in accordance with the detailed decommissioning plan, to the satisfaction of the Authority and within any reasonable timeframe which may be specified by the Authority.CodeDL_R01DescriptionAt least 15 business days before the commencement of any commissioning, you must provide to the Authority report(s) and/or plan(s) that include(s): . (1) A commissioning monitoring plan with a detailed commissioning timeline and performance objectives including but not limited to: (2) In respect to each pond(s) and/or basin(s), a verification report from a suitably qualified, experienced and independent (to the contractor who constructs the pond) person which details the implementation of the construction quality assurance plan (CQA plan) and meet requirements with condition DL_R04 (2). (3) In respect to the controlled drainage area (CDAs), a verification report from a suitably qualified, experienced and independent (to the contractor who constructs the infrastructures) person which details the implementation of the construction quality assurance plan (CQA plan) and meet requirements with condition DL_R04 (3). (4) An effluent management plan which includes but is not limited to: (a) predicting and monitoring cumulative volumes of effluent generated and to be managed including trigger levels, contingencies measures and remedial actions; (b) spills and leaks management; (c) cleaning and desludging frequency; and (d) testing and monitoring frequency of liner integrity and bunds. (5) An odour monitoring plan that includes odour surveillance conducted by an independent person(s), in accordance with EPA Publication 1881 and includes but in not limited to: (a) must include an odour surveillance(s) when mortality compost is applied to land; (b) procedures for addressing the odour source if a complaint is verified, including consideration of any mitigation measures or operational changes that might be required; (c) provision of surveillance or monitoring records to the Authority; and (d) incorporation of a requirement to assess new odour management technologies or tools on a regular basis. (6) A dust monitoring program to ensure no dust emissions are emitted from the premises. (7) A noise monitoring program that demonstrate compliance with noise limits in accordance with EPA Publication 1826.4 Noise limit and assessment protocol. (8) Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Plan in accordance with EPA publication 669.1 which includes but is not limited to: (a) monitoring locations, frequency and analytes to be sampled (analytes must include at the minimum E. coli, Total Dissolved Solids, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphorus); and (b) triggers, contingency measures, and remedial actions should contamination be detected. (9) Compost reuse area soil monitoring plan which includes but is not limited to: (a) Monitoring locations, frequency and analytes to be sampled; and (b) Triggers, contingency measures, and remedial actions should contamination be detected (10) A manure compost commissioning testing and sampling program for finished product with sampling frequency in accordance with AS4454-2012, which includes testing for Clostridium perfringens and applicable parameters specified in AS4454 for compost. (11) A mortality compost commissioning testing and sampling program for finished product in accordance with EPA Victoria publication 2050- Composting mortalities on farms with sampling frequency in accordance with AS4454-2012, which includes testing for Clostridium perfringens and applicable parameters specified in AS4454 for compost and pasteurisation in accordance with EPA Determination - Specifications acceptable to the Authority for receiving processed organics. (12) A Vermin Management Plan detailing measures to reduce disease vectors at the feedlot and the spread of vermin from the feedlot to the surrounding area. (13) A Shade Management Plan which includes but is not limited to: (a) an options analysis of shade infrastructure including coverage at the premises; and (b) recommendation(s) with milestones for actual installation of shade infrastructure. (14) Fire Risk Assessment and Emergency Management Plan conducted by a suitably qualified person(s) which includes but is not limited to: (a) identification of possible fire hazards and their potential causes at the premises; (b) assessment of the risks to human health and the environment from identified hazards; (c) identification adequate controls and includes timebound milestones for implementation to minimise the risk of harm from fire, including a risk ranking before and after the implementation of controls; (d) describes how the controls will be checked for their effectiveness; (e) manure and composting stockpile management in accordance with EPA Publication 2033 - Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – guideline ; and (f) site layout for the composting area that clearly shows the proposed windrow dimensions, number of rows for pasteurisation and maturation. (15) Items (1) to (14) above must be incorporated into the site Risk Management and Monitoring Program (as referred to in condition DL_C05) where applicable.CodeDL_R02DescriptionYou must not commence commissioning of the operating components of the development activities until you have received the Authority's written approval of the report(s) and/or plan(s) which is required pursuant to condition(s) DL_R01.CodeDL_R03DescriptionYou must not commence operation of the works until the Authority's written approval of the report(s) and/or plan(s) required by condition(s) DL_C07 has been received.CodeDL_R04DescriptionAt least 15 business days before the commencement of any construction, you must provide to the Authority for approval report(s) and/or plan(s) that include(s): . (1) Construction and commissioning timelines including the sequencing of the development activity. (2) The plans, the technical specifications, and a construction quality assurance plan (CQA plan) ("design documents") for the construction of each pond(s)/basin(s) verified by a suitably qualified person(s) and must include/meet: (a) details of the source material for the construction of the pond(s) and/or basin(s); (b) the following specification, a 900mm thick clay liner that achieves permeability of less than 1 x 10-9 m/s; and (c) storage capacities as per application APP005124. (3) The plans, the technical specifications, and a construction quality assurance plan (CQA plan) ("design documents") for the construction of the controlled drainage area (CDAs) verified by a suitably qualified person(s) and must include: (a) details of the source material for the construction of the CDAs; and (b) Including permeability testing results to demonstrate permeability of less than 1 x 10-9 m/s.CodeDL_W03DescriptionYou must notify the Authority when the construction associated with the development activities covered by this approval has been completed.CodeDL_W04DescriptionYou must not commission or use the operating components of the development activities without the written approval of the Authority.CodeDL_W05DescriptionYou must install . (1) A freeboard monitoring marker prior to the commencement of operations of the pond(s). The design, construction and installation must be verified by a suitably qualified person(s).CodeDL_W13DescriptionDuring construction, you must ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with EPA Publication 1834.2 Civil construction, building and demolition guide and EPA Publication 1820.1 Construction - Guide to preventing harm to people and the environment.Learn more about waste acceptance regulations.
No waste information.
In the event of a discrepancy between the conditions listed on this page and the linked statutory document, the statutory document prevails.
No performance statements.