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The planning system has an important role in managing the interface between industries and sensitive uses. With urban expansion into new growth areas and infill development in established urban areas, there is increasing pressure on Councils and proponents to consider and address the risks and adverse amenity impacts of development within buffer distances and residential encroachment on industry.
Landfills, whether they are open or closed, present a range of challenges for both ‘sensitive uses’ and ‘all buildings and structures’ in terms of development within the buffer distances and the assessment of odour and land fill gas risks. Other industrial and commercial uses are subject to the threshold distances set out in Clause 53.10 which are to be updated in early 2020 along with other relevant planning provisions. The proposed changes will strengthen policy for managing buffers and clarify how industries and other uses respond to potential off-site impacts.
This course covers the essentials needed to understand the buffer distances for landfills, the role of landfill gas risk assessments, an understanding of the different planning scheme and EPA buffer distances (including the proposed changes) that apply to industry and the consideration of reverse amenity buffers.
Designed for
Statutory and strategic planners in local government, planning consultants, environmental consultants.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the regulatory framework relating to landfills and the role of landfill gas risk assessments for development near landfills.
- Understand the operation of Clause 53.10 threshold distances, including the proposed changes and how they relate to EPA’s Separation Distance guidelines.
- Understand the role of buffers to minimise adverse amenity impacts of industry on sensitive land uses, and the concept of reverse buffers to protect existing industry from encroachment by sensitive uses.
- Develop confidence in managing the issues related to landfill gas and the consideration of buffer distances in scheme amendments and planning applications.
Presenter
Jean Meaklim
Jean Meaklim has a 30-year career in government, industry, public health and environmental assessment. During 12 years in the Victorian Health Department and
13 years at EPA, she developed extensive experience assessing and managing pollution and other environmental issues, including impacts on land development and planning.
Denise Turner
Denise Turner, M91porn has over 25 years’ experience in Victorian town planning across state and local government. She has extensive experience in all facets of land use planning as well as a range of environmental planning issues, having worked at EPA as their Senior Planning Adviserfor7years. Denise’s experience spans metropolitan, growth areas and regional areas.
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- Price
- 91porn Members: $345 | Non-Members: $490 | We kindly ask that this invoice is paid before the event.
- CPD Points
- 7
- When
- Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 9:30am-5:00pm
- Where
- Online - Zoom | Hosted from VIC
- Registrations Close
- 17th Jul 24 9:00 AM