Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, has secured an extension to the public submission deadline for the NSW Government’s review of the NSW Energy From Waste Framework, following her request to the Minister for an extension.
The deadline has been extended to 5pm, Friday 16 May 2025.
The topic of energy from waste is a particularly sensitive issue for the region, noting how strong and successfully Mrs Davies and the community fought against the former proposed incinerator at Eastern Creek.
“I encourage all locals to have their say about the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s review and proposed changes,” stated Mrs Davies.
The proposed changes concern three key areas:
1. Changes to the precincts and associated risks.
Changes to the locations where energy from waste facilities can be proposed and developed. This includes adding Tomago, located near Newcastle, as a new priority infrastructure area and adding the former Wallerawang Power Station to the already established West Lithgow Precinct. It is proposed that the Richmond Valley Jobs Precinct is no longer identified as a priority infrastructure area.
2. Changes to the definition of thermal treatment.
Expanding the exclusions to allow certain types of waste to be thermally treated to produce new products or inputs to those products, not just for plastic.
Also under consideration is expanding the exclusions to include processes that produce a clear environmental benefit, as defined by the criteria in the Regulation or guidelines.
3. Changes to the exception relating to powering industrial or manufacturing processes on site.
Adjusting the exception under clause 144(4) of the Regulation to enable the EPA to consider and allow proposals to replace liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas with energy recovery from waste, on a case-by-case basis.
For more information and to lodge a submission, visit https://yoursay.epa.nsw.gov.au/nsw-energy-waste-framework-review