2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  22 JULY 2014


7.    Prior to the commencement of the use, the operator must develop and implement a
      Site Based Management Plan (SBMP). The SBMP must also provide for the review
      and 'continual improvement' in the overall environmental performance of all activities
      that are carried out. The SBMP must include the following:
      (a)   A register of how many birds are contained on the site at any one time.
      (b)   Waste management of dead birds to be carried out in accordance with the
            submitted information and the Queensland Guidelines for Meat Chicken Farms in
            particular the acceptable outcomes relating to waste management and
            composting of dead birds.
      (c)   Routine observations of odour and nutrient runoff, recording the management
            response to elevated levels;
      (d)   Identification of environmental issues and potential impacts;
      (e)   Control measures and operating procedures for routine operations to minimise
            likelihood of environmental harm;
      (f)   Maintenance practices and procedures;
      (g)   Minimum specifications, monitoring procedures and methodology for managing
            the health and wellbeing of the chickens while they are contained on the site;
      (h)   Contingency plans and emergency procedures to deal with risks and hazards
            including corrective responses to prevent and minimise environmental harm
            including odour, air contaminants and noise impacts;
      (i)   Vermin control measures;
      (j)   Record keeping, handling and review of environmental complaints; and
      (k)   Periodic review of environmental performance and continual improvement.

8.    The Operator must keep records and documents related to the management of the
      farm and make the records and documents available for examination by Council
      immediately upon request.

9.    The operator must ensure that the activities at the premises comply with the Site
      Based Management Plan.

10.   Any noxious or offensive odour must not be emitted beyond the boundaries of the
      premises.

11.   Nutrient, pathogen and contaminant levels in the stormwater discharged from the site
      must not exceed the water quality guideline levels of the Australian and New Zealand
      Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality 2000, and/or result in the exceedance
      of the water quality objectives for waters listed in Schedule 1 of the Environmental
      Protection (Water) Policy 2009. Water quality testing shall be undertaken and results
      provided to Council upon request.
Colours and Finishes
12. The chicken caravans, mobile tractors and composting facility must be finished in
     muted colours that blend in visually into the natural landscape.
Landscaping Works
13. The waterways on the site must be fenced off from cattle entering, as generally shown
     in the approved plans.

14.   A vegetation buffer surrounding the composting facility must be provided and
      landscaped with appropriate tree and understorey plantings to achieve dense visual
      screening. Species shall be chosen, planted and maintained in accordance with
      Planning Scheme Policy 3 – Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.




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