MCU14/0028 Appendix 3 chicken-meat-guidelines

Contents

1.0     Overview                                                   6
1.1     The industry                                              6
1.2     Purpose of the guidelines                                 6
1.3     Scope                                                     6
1.4     Using the guidelines                                      7
1.5     Review of the guidelines                                  7

2.0     Planning framework – relevant instruments                  8
2.1     Regional Planning                                         8
2.1.1   South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031              8
2.2     State Planning Policies                                   9
2.3     Queensland Planning Provisions                            9
2.4     Local Government Planning Schemes                         9

3.0     The development assessment process                        10
3.1     Is a development permit required?                         10
3.2     Pre-lodgement meeting                                     10
3.3     The stages of IDAS                                        11
3.3.1   Application stage                                         11
3.3.2   Information and referral stage                            11
3.3.3   Notification stage                                        12
3.3.4   Decision stage                                            12

4.0     Planning and assessment of development applications       16
4.1     Location and site selection                               16
4.2     Natural environment                                       19
4.3     Farm design                                               20
4.4     Surface and groundwater                                   22

5.0     Operational and management considerations                 24
5.1     Environmental Management Plan                             24
5.2     Key environmental management practices                    25
5.2.1   Odour and dust                                            25
5.2.2   Acoustic management                                       25
5.2.3   Chemical storage and use                                  26
5.2.4   Community liaison and complaint management                27
5.2.5   Shed management                                           27
5.2.6   Waste management                                          29
5.2.7   Farm biosecurity                                          33

Bibliography                                                      35

Definitions                                                       39

Appendices                                                        43

Appendix 1 – Fixed buffer distances                               43



Queensland Guidelines Meat Chicken Farms                      4