MOD 6 Chlorine Liquefaction Plant

Letter of objection from our association, the Kogarah Bay Progress Association, is attached. Thank you.

To Whom It May Concern
Dear Sir/Madam,

I strongly object to the proposed modification of DA 35/98 for the chlorine plant in the Botany Industrial Park. The original approval in 1998 did not properly assess transport risks, so the consent was flawed.

Chlorine is highly toxic and transported daily along Denison Street, Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, putting local residents, shoppers and road users at risk.

A 2019 risk assessment showed unacceptable fatality risks, but further studies recommended by independent experts were never conducted.

Unlike similar chlorine plants in Victoria, there are no buffer zones or safeguards to protect residents here.

In the interest of public safety, the plant should not be expanded or modified — it should be relocated away from residential areas.

I urge you to refuse this modification and act to protect the safety of our community.

Yours faithfully,
Name Withheld.

I am a resident of Hillsdale and I strongly object to the proposed modification of D/A 35/98 for the chlorine plant in the Botany Industrial Park.
The original approval in 1998 did not properly assess transport risks, so the consent was flawed.
Chlorine is highly toxic and transported daily along Denison Street, Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, putting local residents, shoppers and road users at risk.
A 2019 risk assessment showed unacceptable fatality risks, but further studies recommended by independent experts were never done.
Unlike similar chlorine plants in Victoria, there are no buffer zones or safeguards to protect residents here. With a growing population and large scale developments in the area it is no longer feasible that this development takes place in close proximity to residential areas.
In the public interest, the plant should not be expanded or modified — it should be relocated away from residential areas.
I urge you to refuse this modification and act to protect the safety of our community.
Yours sincerely,

Simon Berckelman

Objection to D/A 35/98 – Chlorine Plant Modification
I am a resident of Hillsdale and I strongly object to the proposed modification of D/A 35/98 for the chlorine plant in the Botany Industrial Park.
• The original approval in 1998 did not properly assess transport risks, so the consent was flawed.
• Chlorine is highly toxic and transported daily along Denison Street, Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, putting local residents, shoppers and road users at risk.
• A 2019 risk assessment showed unacceptable fatality risks, but further studies recommended by independent experts were never done.
• Unlike similar chlorine plants in Victoria, there are no buffer zones or safeguards to protect residents here.
• In the public interest, the plant should not be expanded or modified — it should be relocated away from residential areas.
Hillsdale is a small but strong community of mostly families. We deserve to live in a safe and environmentally friendly area. With the growing population in Hillsdale and surrounding suburbs we can no longer have these industrial developments taking precedence.
I urge you to refuse this modification and act to protect the safety of our community.
Yours sincerely,
Erin McBean

Bayside council and NSW Planning have failed to provide reports on the risk to local residents, sports participants at the ATHLETICS FIELD children and shoppers at Westfields Eastgardens shopping centre. We demand local residents and users of surrounding facilities are protected from TOXIC gas releases by NOT approving Chlorine Tkr and storage. Regards Y.Kikiras

I am a resident of Hillsdale and I strongly object to the proposed modification of D/A 35/98 for the chlorine plant in the Botany Industrial Park.
The original approval in 1998 did not properly assess transport risks, so the consent was flawed.
Chlorine is highly toxic and transported daily along Denison Street, Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, putting local residents, shoppers and road users at risk.
A 2019 risk assessment showed unacceptable fatality risks, but further studies recommended by independent experts were never done.
Unlike similar chlorine plants in Victoria, there are no buffer zones or safeguards to protect residents here.
In the public interest, the plant should not be expanded or modified — it should be relocated away from residential areas.
I urge you to refuse this modification and act to protect the safety of our community.

Reagards,
Mohammad B. Ghasemian
22-24 Rhodes St Hillsdale

Please see supporting documentation from General Manager Operations - Brendan Windmeyer at TasWater (Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd.

I, Teagan Booth are making this submission on his behalf.

Please refer to attached submission letter.

Australian Water Authorities depend on the production and distribution of liquefied chlorine gas to ensure the safe disinfection of potable water for residents across the country.
Currently, there is only one domestic producer of liquefied chlorine gas (located in Laverton, Victoria), resulting in limited supply resilience for this essential resource—particularly for Melbourne Water.
In light of this, Melbourne Water supports initiatives that diversify and strengthen the national production capacity of liquefied chlorine gas.
The proposed modification and operation of the ChlorAlkali Plant in Sydney as an additional manufacturing source directly contributes to this objective.
It enhances supply security and mitigates sovereign risk by reducing reliance on a single production site, thereby safeguarding against potential domestic supply disruptions.

Please find a letter of support attached.

See attached submission from Sydney Water

Please refer to attachments.

I am a resident of hillsdale and I strongly object to the proposed modification of D/A 35/98 for the chlorine plant in the Botany Industrial Park.


The original approval in 1998 did not properly assess transport risks, so the consent was flawed.


Chlorine is highly toxic and transported daily along Denison Street, Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, putting local residents, shoppers and road users at risk.


A 2019 risk assessment showed unacceptable fatality risks, but further studies recommended by independent experts were never done.


Unlike similar chlorine plants in Victoria, there are no buffer zones or safeguards to protect residents here.


In the public interest, the plant should not be expanded or modified — it should be relocated away from residential areas.


I urge you to refuse this modification and act to protect the safety of our community.

Yours sincerely,

Local resident in grace Campbell Crescent hillsdale