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                                                   Where possible shed cleaning should be
                                                   undertaken when the wind is blowing away
                                                   from sensitive land uses. (Note: Side
                                                   shutters and curtains and/or doors should be
                                                   open when cleaning out sheds to avoid the
                                                   build up of gases that may impact on the
                                                   health and safety of workers).

                                                   Shed cleaning must be undertaken so that
                                                   impacts on sensitive land uses is avoided.

                                                   A5
                                                   Shed walls and roofs must be maintained
                                                   and leaks repaired immediately to prevent
                                                   wet patches in the litter.

                                                   The ventilation system and evaporative
                                                   cooling systems must be maintained to
                                                   ensure air movement is at design level and
                                                   the correct atmosphere (temperature and
                                                   humidity) in the sheds.

                                                   Water reticulation systems and drinkers
                                                   must be maintained and leaks repaired
                                                   immediately to prevent wet patches in the
                                                   litter.

5.2.6       Waste management
Adequate waste management practices are critical to minimising the potential for significant odour
impacts on sensitive land uses, contamination of surface and groundwater, and potential impacts
on human health. Waste management on a meat chicken farm is concerned with:
 storage and disposal of spent litter
 on-site spent litter stockpiling and composting (where applicable)
 general wastewater from operation of the meat chicken farm
 collection, storage and disposal of dead birds
 sustainable utilisation of spent litter.

    Performance criteria                           Acceptable outcome
    P1                                             A1
    Waste management must be conducted so          Spent litter is removed during daylight hours
    that:                                          to minimise impacts (e.g. light, noise and
     unlawful environmental harm is not           odour).
        caused
     the off-site release of contaminants does    A2
        not occur                                  Spent litter is transported from the farm in
     the quality of any surface water or          enclosed vehicles to avoid spillage and
        groundwater is maintained.                 emissions.

                                                   A3
                                                   Provision is made to contain any spillages of
                                                   litter and clean spillages up promptly.




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