1. Local buffer support Program
MAV
1 May 2014

2. Liveability, growth and waste
As Melbourne continues to grow, we need secure the right mix of resource recovery and landfill facilities
Population growth causes waste generation to grow
Each year it is projected that Melbourne’s:
population will grow by 1.5%
waste will grow by 1.6%
By , we may need to manage 17 million tonnes of waste for a city of around 6 million people
Our planning system will play a vital role in finding and securing the infrastructure we need to continue protecting our environment and public health

3. Our planning challenge
Population growth also drives the need for housing, industry, and other essential services
This puts pressure on:
existing waste facilities
the buffer distances needed to protect surrounding communities from waste operations
It’s critical that we work to prevent sensitive uses from encroaching on buffer distances
Because when they do, the ongoing viability of facilities is put at risk

4. Linking waste, resource recovery and land use planning
Local Government Waste Policies
Draft Metro Strategic Plan
Plan Melbourne
Procurement
Draft SWRRIP
Land
Use Policies
Growth Area / Green Wedge
Vision for integrated system:
providing essential community service by protecting the environment and public health
Maximising the productive value of resources
Minimising long term costs to households, industry and government
For planning:
Align waste and resource recovery planning and delivery with land use and transport planning
Develop planning guidance and support for planning authorities
Protect separation distances and facilities from encroachment
Signalling in future Landfills will only receive treated residual waste
April 2013
Sept 2013
Oct 2013
Sept 2013

5. Defining the problem: Buffer distances
Maintenance of appropriate buffer distances to sensitive uses is being challenged
Lack of buffer can cause poor amenity, odour & creates risks
Closure of facilities could in negatively impact on business confidence, investment & local government services

6. The Local Buffer Support Program
A four year, $1.46 million Government program to ensure the protection of sites by appropriate buffers
Support and empower metropolitan local government to respond to planning challenges and opportunities articulated in policies
Understand the unique challenges of study sites, the needs of local government, industry and community
Develop and use a suite of practical tools that can be used to address our buffer challenge
And in doing so, help secure the best, long-term environmental, economic and public health benefits for our community

7. Buffer Support Program
Established a State and Local Government Action Group to support project
Map and document existing planning controls and buffer distances and site needs for the initial priority waste and resource recovery facility sites
Document and understand the range of existing tools and controls, planning/ non planning
Consult with community and local government to apply tools and controls
Establish case studies/templates
What is the name of the land use technique
Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS)
Ministerial Direction
Local Policy
(DEPI, DTPLI,EPA, MPA, SV,MWMG, Local Government)

8. Timelines Action Group
Review and develop an agreed suite of solutions at key Metropolitan priority sites
Develop and consult on general suite of solutions and implemented across local government
Key regional sites review and implementation of agreed suite of solutions
Action Group to review: issues and provide a suite of agreed tools/policies/controls to protect resource recovery site buffers from encroachment of sensitive uses
Consultant: undertake site assessments of existing buffers and maps and documentation for nominated facilities
Consultant: prepare agreed tools/policies/controls for implementation
MWMG: Implementation of tools/policies/controls of subject sites
MWMG to work with all Councils to implement the general tools/policies/controls as agreed by the Action Group
Action Group: Undertake a review of significant regional sites and implementation of agreed tools/policies/controls
2014
2015
2016
2017

9. What we’ve heard
Through the consultation process for our Strategic Plan councils and industry have given broad support for need to identify protect and maintain buffers
Stakeholders expect a process that delivers:
clear guidelines/tools
clarity and certainty
understanding how a buffer can be used
involves community education and engagement throughout process
protect buffers to existing facilities
plan new sites with buffers established
Meeting november

10. What we have learnt to date
Statutory weight and linking necessary
Planning Scheme Controls (VPPS)
Development of Particular Provision for Transfer stations and Material Recovery
Plan Melbourne focus on waste and resource recovery (Plan for better waste management and resource recovery (5.8) & reference Getting full Value & our Strategic Plan)
Growth Area Plans include buffer and siting requirements
Current PPF review incorporates waste and resource recovery
VC 69 and VC71 september 2010 advisory notes to SPPF clause and 28
52.10 chages to add waste and rr group to 52.10
New particular provison2010 VC69 New definitions, New Separation distances, Group in , MWRRSP incorporated into Clause 19

11. What we have learnt to date
Relationships essential for success
Building strong relationships across waste and planning at State and Local Government levels
Work with industry and waste service providers
Build an understanding of the problems and solutions
Local Government waste and planning teams need to talk through problems and find practical solutions that meet both their needs

12. What we have learnt Community engagement essential
Community need continuous communication and engagement on our planning of existing and new sites, waste services and infrastructure
There are strong community concerns around landfills, odour and amenity
Community need assurances that public health and environment issues are being considered

13. Thank you
Vanessa Petrie
Michelle Lee
Web: mwmg.vic.gov.au