Fairfield Sustainable Resource Centre Expansion

It has been the experience of FRNSW that waste recycling facilities pose unique challenges to firefighters when responding to and managing an incident. Factors such as high and potentially hazardous fuel loads, facility layout, and design of fire safety systems have a significant impact on the ability to conduct firefighting operations safely and effectively. Consultation with organisations such as FRNSW throughout the development process enables the design and implementation of more effective fire safety solutions that help to mitigate the impact of incidents when they occur.

FRNSW have reviewed the documentation provided and submit the following general comments and recommendations for consideration:

• It is understood that a SEPP 33 assessment has been undertaken as part of the development of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the site has been deemed non-hazardous or offensive.
• It is recommended that advice and considerations contained within FRNSW’s Fire Safety Guideline – Fire safety in waste facilities be addressed. Advice and recommendations contained within the guideline have been developed to enable FRNSW to adequately manage an incident at such facilities.
• It is recommended that advice and considerations contained within FRNSW’s Fire Safety Guideline – Emergency Vehicle Access be addressed. This is required such that FRNSW are able to safely access all parts of the site where an incident may occur.
• It is recommended that provisions be made for the containment of contaminated fire water run-off based on the worst credible fire scenario for the site. Any system(s) provided is to be automatic in nature and should not rely upon on-site staff or emergency services personnel to access or activate provided systems or valves in the event of fire.
• It is recommended that if the development proposes to incorporate a fire engineered solution (FES), whether a building design having a performance solution in accordance with the National Construction Code (NCC) or other infrastructure where building codes are not applicable, FRNSW should be engaged in the fire engineering brief (FEB) consultation process at the preliminary design phase, post approval of the development application. FRNSW also recommend that clauses E1.10 and E2.3 be addressed where a FES is required.
• It is recommended that a Condition of Consent be included that would require the fire and life safety measures for the development to be reassessed for adequacy in the event that either; significant changes are made to the site configuration, processing capacity is increased from 550,000 tpa, or there are changes to either the accepted waste streams or a significant increase in streams that are combustible in nature.
• It is recommended that the an emergency plan for the waste facility in accordance with AS 3745–2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities be prepared for the development. An external consultant should be engaged to provide specialist advice and services in relation fire safety planning and developing an emergency plan.

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact the Fire Safety Infrastructure Liaison Unit, referencing FRNSW file number BFS20/2709. Please ensure that all correspondence in relation to this matter is submitted electronically to [email protected].

Please refer to the attachments.

Heritage Council of NSW comments attached.

Thank you for requesting WaterNSW's comments on the EIS for the proposed Fairfield Sustainable Resource Centre Expansion (SSD-8184). Please note that as the subject site is not located in close proximity to any WaterNSW land or assets, and as an SSD any flood works or licensing approvals will be assessed by others, the risk to water quality is considered to be low and WaterNSW has no comments or particular requirements.

DPIE Crown Lands has the following comments for this proposal:-
Upon investigation there is no Crown land directly incorporated into the proposal. Prospect Creek is partially Crown land traversing the area, care should be taken, and any future works should incorporate measures for environmental protection of the creek.

Please see Sydney Water's comments in the attached letter.

See attached.

Attached Council response

Please find attached Jemena's requirements for the project, as Jemena has an easement through the property

Please see attached letter providing comments and advice.

No objection is raised regarding the proposal. Email was sent to David Schwebel on 08 October 2020 regarding Council's response.

EES requested an extension by email on 2 October . A copy of the EES response (dated 15 October ) is attached

Refer to attached doc.