The proposal
The development of a facility to accept predominantly green waste from the northern areas of Adelaide, then treat and recycle these materials in the form of compost.
Background
On 23 May 2002, the Minister for Urban Development and Planning (‘the Minister’) made a declaration in the SA Government Gazette for the proposed Organics Resource Treatment and Recycling Facility at Buckland Park, to be assessed as a Major Development under the provisions of Section 46 of the Development Act 1993.
The detailed proposal:
- Green organics recovery and processing area (composting).
- In-vessel composting and raw material sorting areas.
- New buildings, including a mechanical workshop.
- Security, production and administrative offices.
- Woodlot and landscape screen on perimeter of site.
- Education Centre developed in partnership with NAWMA (Northern Adelaide Waste Management Association).
- Associated works including storage dam, roads and services.
The development would be undertaken in stages over a ten-year period.
Following the exhibition of the PER, the consideration of submissions and the proponent’s Response Document, and the Minister’s Assessment Report, the Governor of South Australia approved the development on 23 May 2003 subject to conditions. The development was then established with a number of subsequent variations relating to both design, processing and operational matters approved.
On 2 April 2019, and amendment to the PER was lodged with the Minister for Planning seeking approval for the construction of a biochar plant. The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) as delegate of the Governor of South Australia, approved the amendment on 17 October 2019.
Assessment stages and documentation
| Stage | Date | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Varied Decision – Granulation and Biochar Plants | 28 October 2024 | Decision notification (PDF, 182 KB) |
| Amended Decision - Biochar Plant | 17 October 2019 | SA Government Gazette 17 October 2019 |
| Response to Submissions | 17 September 2019 | |
| Release of Amendment to the PER – Biochar Plant | 24 July 2019 | |
| Variation Decision - Granulation Plant | 8 November 2018 | SA Government Gazette 8 November 2018 |
| Variation Decision - acceptance of green organics waste from NAWMA | 7 April 2016 | SA Government Gazette 7 April 2016 |
| Variation Decision - permanent increase in green waste tonnage from 150 000 to 185 000 tonnes | 7 November 2013 | SA Government Gazette 7 November 2013 |
| Variation Decision - temporary increase in green waste tonnage from 150 000 to 165 000 tonnes | 25 August 2011 | SA Government Gazette 25 August 2011 |
| Variation Decision - storage of finished compost on prepared hardstand areas | 12 October 2006 | SA Government Gazette 12 October 2006 |
| Variation Decision - change to perimeter mounds (now Calsilt construction), modification of Equipment Washdown Facility and construction of the bulkfill (subgrade) for future windrow areas using Calsilt | 23 June 2005 | SA Government Gazette 23 June 2005 |
| Variation Decision – change to Condition 3 and types of green waste | 2 June 2005 | SA Government Gazette 2 June 2005 |
| Variation Decision - washing of vehicle transporting primary processed organic materials | 13 January 2005 | SA Government Gazette 13 January 2005 |
| Variation Decision – water storage basins, the reed bed, plant pests and disease management, hard stand area, landscaping mounds and the wheel and vehicle wash facility | 22 July 2004 | SA Government Gazette 22 July 2004 |
| Variation Decision – construction timing of primary processing shed | 27 May 2004 | SA Government Gazette 27 May 2004 |
| Variation Decision – capping materials | 6 May 2004 | SA Government Gazette 6 May 2004 |
| Variation Decision – use of oversize compost material | 29 April 2004 | SA Government Gazette 29 April 2004 |
| Decision Notice | 5 December 2003 | SA Government Gazette 5 December 2003 |
| Assessment Report | November 2003 | Assessment Report (PDF, 5612 KB) |
| Release of Response Document | 12 May 2003 | |
| Release of PER | 8 January 2003 | |
| Guidelines for the preparation of a Public Environmental Report (PER) | November 2002 | Guidelines Document (PDF, 183 KB) |
| Declaration as a major development | 23 May 2002 | SA Government Gazette 23 May 2002 |
