Development Licence
Permission summary
- Statutory document ID:
- DL000300086
- Issue date:
- Thu 11 Jun 2026
- Expiry date:
- Fri 30 Jun 2028
- Status:
- Active
- Activity site:
- 52-58 Pipe Road, Laverton North, Victoria, 3026
Permission holder
Name | Address |
|---|---|
Name JBS PORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Address Level 2, 215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000, AU |
Activity
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Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
Transaction D02 (Rendering) | Status Issued |
More permission details
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CodeDescriptionCodeDL_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_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_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) APP048479 - Application Details 2) 35233 Laverton North PRF - DL Application_final_collated 3) RFI007697 responses .. 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 the proposed rendering plant as per the Application APP048479 and RFI006929. At least 30 business days before the commencement of any installation of equipment, you must provide to the Authority report(s) and/or plan(s) that include(s): An Acoustic Performance Plan that includes but is not limited to: a) the acoustic performance of the equipment selected to be installed; b) specifications for the condenser variable speed drive and the reduction in noise to be achieved by reducing the fan speed; c) the final noise mitigation measures to be implemented at source, and their itemised acoustic performance, including controls to mitigate low frequency noise; and d) an assessment conducted in accordance with the Noise limit and assessment protocol for the control of noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises and entertainment venues (Noise Protocol, publication 1826) and consistent with the provisions of the Technical guide: Measuring and analysing industry noise and music noise (publication 1997), that must demonstrate that the contribution of the project to the noise at noise sensitive areas (particularly R6) will not exceed the noise limits calculated in accordance with Part I of the Noise Protocol minus five decibels (5 dB) during the evening and night periods.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 [placeholder1] 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 30 business days before the commencement of any commissioning, you must provide to the Authority a commissioning monitoring report(s) and/or plan(s) with a detailed commissioning timeline and performance objectives that include(s): . 1) A bio filter operation, management and monitoring plan in accordance with EPA Publication 1880 which includes but is not limited to: a) management and monitoring protocols for temperature, relative humidity, back pressure, residence time and airflow volumes; b) bio filter media management and monitoring protocols; and c) bio filter media preventative maintenance schedule. 2) An odour monitoring program that includes odour surveillance conducted by an independent person(s), in accordance with EPA Publication 1881 Guidance for field odour surveillance and include: a) level 3 risk assessment. b) a site-specific Odour Management Plan (OMP) that includes, but is not limited to: i. identification of key odour sources and associated risks; ii. functional description of the rendering operation and odour emissions; iii. the OCS operation and maintenance protocols; iv. trigger action response plan under both normal and upset scenarios; v. management and control measures to attenuate odour; vi. monitoring protocols; and vii. staff training and awareness programs. c) procedures for addressing the odour source if a complaint is verified, including consideration of any mitigation measures or operational changes that might be required. 3) A detailed noise management plan to determine plant performance in accordance with the application APP048479 and the Acoustic Performance Plan required by condition DL_G03 that includes a measurement program to ensure acoustic objectives of the project, including low frequency noise, are satisfied at the onset of operation. 4) An updated Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Plan in accordance with EPA publication 669.1 which includes but is not limited to: a) monitoring frequency, analytes and the additional locations to be sampled; and b) triggers, contingency measures, and remedial actions should contamination be detected. 5) A contingency plan for storage and handling of raw materials during any plant shutdown and/or breakdown. 6) A surface water management plan that documents considerations to the environmental values in the Environmental Reference Standards (ERS) and includes: a) surface water monitoring frequency, analytes; and b) the maintenance schedules of stormwater controls and equipment. 7) A Process Safety Risk Assessment (PSRA) and Emergency Management Plan (EMP) prepared by a suitably qualified person(s), which includes but is not limited to: a) identification of possible process safety/fire hazards, scenarios and their potential causes at the premises; b) assessment of the risks to human health and the environment from the identified hazards; c) identification of adequate controls measures including the implementation of controls to minimise the risk of harm from hazards, the PSRA must include a risk ranking before and after the implementation of controls; d) verification of the implementation of controls measures for their effectiveness, and actions to improve the premises fire/ emergency risk management; and e) the EMP must be informed by the outcomes of PSRA. 8) Items (1) to (7) 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_W13DescriptionDuring construction, you must ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the Construction Environmental Management Plan submitted to EPA as part of part of RFI007697 response.Learn more about waste acceptance regulations.
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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.