EPA Victoria is assessing a Development Licence application from Yarra Valley Water Corporation.
The application proposes the construction of a waste to energy facility at the site of the Lilydale Treatment Plant at 83-85 Nelson Road, Lilydale, Victoria.
The facility would process organic waste from the food and beverage sector to generate electricity, processing approximately 55,000 tonnes of organic waste per year. Surplus electrical energy will be exported to the local electrical grid.
The construction of the new facility will include:
- Waste receival shed containing unloading bays and machinery
- Liquid storage tanks
- Anaerobic digester tanks
- Combined heat and power generators
- Emergency flare
- Biofilters for odour treatment
- Fire water tanks
- Surface water catchment ponds
- Plant and equipment
EPA invites public submissions on the proposal from 14 Feb to 8 March. The full application can be found at Engage Victoria at www.engage.vic.gov.au/yarra-valley-water-corporation.
EPA licences and permissions
To perform prescribed activities that may cause harm to human health and/or the environment, you must have a permission such as a licence, permit or registration.
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
