Aluminium can manufacturer Orora Limited has applied to EPA Victoria for a Development Licence.
Orora currently operates under an existing EPA licence at Gate 1, 100 South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South. Their application proposes to install a second aluminium beverage can manufacturing line to meet demand. The proposed changes are an expansion of the existing manufacturing capability
Orora produces beverage cans on a conveying system. Aluminium coil is mechanically and chemically treated. It is then cured to solidify the can shape. Cans are then decorated, palletised, and shipped to customer plants.
The full application can be viewed at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/orora-group-pty-ltd
EPA invites community to comment on this application from 21 Feb to 14 March 2023.
EPA licences and permissions
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Permissions work alongside the General Environmental Duty, ensuring performance standards and conditions are met across a range of activities. There are three tiers of permissions based on the level of risk to human health and the environment:
1. Licences for high-risk prescribed activities
2. Permits for medium-risk prescribed activities
3. Registrations for low-risk prescribed activities
This risk-based approach means EPA can target different levels of risk with the right balance of permissions and conditions. Our Permissions scheme policy (publication 1799) outlines:
• Your role, as the permission holder, in ensuring compliance and preventing harm
• What we consider when assessing an application for a permission
• How permissions work to manage the risks related to prescribed activities
