EPA has received a development licence application from Equis Environmental (Australia) Projects (SEERF) Pty Ltd.
The applicant proposes to construct a waste to energy facility to be located at 845 Taylors Road, Dandenong South and known as the South East Energy Recovery Facility (SEERF) processing 242,000 tonnes of waste per year.
The full application can be viewed at https://engage.vic.gov.au/equis-environmental-australia-projects-seerf-pty-ltd-app020722
EPA invites community to comment on this application from 21 Feb to 14 March.
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
