EPA Victoria has released for feedback a proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities.
The new guideline is being developed by EPA Victoria for organic waste processing facilities. Once finalised, this guideline will replace EPA Publication 1588: Designing, Constructing, and Operating Composting Facilities.
Properly processed organic material can:
- Improve soil’s physical and chemical properties
- Divert significant amounts of material from landfill
Poorly designed or operated facilities can harm human health and the environment, including causing off-site odour issues. Contamination of feedstocks which can be chemical, physical, microbial, or non-organic, creates problems when turning organic waste into a usable material.
EPA Victoria is developing this guideline to:
- Help the industry safely manage larger volumes of organic waste
- Mitigate risks associated with contamination
- Reflect relevant legal requirements, new technologies, and industry best practices
Please provide feedback via the online survey by 25 October 2024.
