Steelforce Warehouse Facility.

I am the resident in West Hoxton. I strongly opposite the propose of
nulon motor oils facility which build closing to the residential area.
This is not only impact the environment and my whole family health. It
will also affect my house market price dropping. Who should take the
responsibility to this worst consequence? This should not be approval.
Please make consideration deeply and please do not break my peaceful
place.

My family is the owner of the childcare centres on Stuart Rd West Hoxton.
This proposal on this site is in very close proximity to both child
care centres. Both these centres are tenanted with a private operator.
This development will impact both his business and our income and
value of all properties in the area. This is my families only source
of income as my husband is ill and this will leave us with financial
hardship if it goes ahead. This development is too close to homes and
children in both centres. The safety and well being of the area should
be the number 1 concern of council Young families moved into the area
to provide a fresh clean family environment to join a community not a
chemical site on their doorstep. It is a bush prone area and allowing
chemicals to be blended, stored or made is a recipe for disaster. The
health and well being of these kids and the greater community should
be the main focus.

This will affect my health having a lung disorder and very worried about
my kids health of potential NOCs that will be released in air and
spread across neighbouring houses.

Too close to households.best located in an industrial area

i wish to object to this project as it is not in the best interests of
the community on the grounds of storage of hazardous material used in
manufacturing and does not fall in the guidelines of the western
Sydney Parklands Trust 2020 plan and the State Governments own
commercial and industrial code relating to light industry, this is a
very broad meaning and because this is so close to housing and two pre
schools it will pose noise, traffic, smells and a fire hazard. and
although Nulon has water tanks for fire this is not suitable to put
out chemical fires and the nearby fire station is not set up for
industrial fires. this will also establish other similar companies to
come it and make it even more hazardous. the intent is for shops
storage facilities warehousing which is more in line with the proposed
development. also nulon has in the past been subject to EPA fines and
the council has gad numerous complaints in the current moorebank are
which is nominated as heavy industry so this approval for Nulon should
be rejected. Also no notification or consultation has been provided to
the emediate surrounding area of the business park being set aside by
the State Government for the land to be used for industrial instead of
its intended use as open space parklands to be used by the community.

I would like to lodge my disapproval to this submission. In my opinion
the Department of Planning has not sought to consult the affected
community to an appropriate extent. The initial submission only
notified two residents. This is not acceptable and appears to
intentionally limit the involvement of the community. The development
cannot be defied as light industry as is claimed in the submission and
is against the intended use of the land. Light industrial means a
building or place used to carry out an industrial activity that DOES
NOT INTERFERE with the amenity of the neighbourhood by reason of
noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steem, soot, dust,
water waste, waste products, grit and oil. This proposal is definetly
NOT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL though the building may be as per the proposal (
light industrial warehouse) it is what happens inside and around the
facility. It has a range of issues that would impact the local
community and environment which includes air quality, odour, traffic,
fumes, noise, vibration from machinery and truck movement, risk to
water catchment and land contamination. The prosposal also claims to
operate 24 hours. The manufacturing and bulk storage of over 1000000L
of combustible liquid, 35000L of aerosols, hydrochloric acid and other
hazardous chemical liquids that are a very real serious risk to our
health and environment. These figures are based on the Moorebank plant
yet the proposed development will be twice that size and the amount of
chemicals would increase greatly. Safety mamagement systems ,
processes and procedures in place can been diverted from as previously
on the Moorebank site. Human factors such as fatige, repetition that
breds complacency, insuffiient training, operational pressures,
alcohol, drugs (prescribed and recreational) or even sabotage.
Mechanically engineered safety systems are maintained by humans and as
such can also be suscptible to procedural failures. In 2016 the EPA
recored an incident that occured at NULONS Moorebank facility where an
oil blending machine was left operating unattened overnight. From that
incident 48 community members complained of vomiting, migraines and
nausea as a result of exposure to offensive fumes. I will not have my
family living with the daily fear of a minor or major incident. There
is no price on my families health and wellbeing. I recognise that
NULON is a reputable Australian Owed Company but I think there is a
more appropriate area that is more conducive to their operational
requirements. Regards

I object to the application for the following reasons; Firstly, because
the proposed hours of operations are "goods handling 24 hours on all
days of the week" which will include delivery and dispatch of goods
involving vehicles and trucks. The noise at night time generated by
the arrival and departure of vehicles along with reversing alarms will
impact on my residential property. My property is highlighted in the
applications Noise Impact Assessment as a "Residential Receiver" and
affected property. Impact on my residence from the applicants night
time operations will include sleep disturbance and awakenings and will
affect health and wellbeing. The proposed developments hours of
operation and use of noise generating heavy vehicles 24 hours per day
means that it does not fit the criteria for light industry because
light industry should not interfere with the comfort and convenience
of local residents. Secondly, the proposed facility will be storing
dangerous goods and will also be blending and bottling and packaging
goods such as hydrochloric acid, combustible liquids and aerosols. The
blending of bulk goods is inconsistent with the common sense idea of
light industry. Finally, there is the environmental and safety
concerns of storing solvents and blending materials. Air quality will
be affected for example when venting occurs and vapours containing
VOC's are emitted from the tanks. There is also the real risk of
spills and failure of equipment which could cause a safety hazard to
local residents.

I would like it known that I have only just found about this industrial
site, and am presuming that many other people like myself in the
community, are totally unaware of the proposal that has been
submitted. I am writing to lodge my disapproval of the proposed light
industrial facility and motor oil factory being introduced into the
West Hoxton residential area. There are many new and existing
industrial sites with empty premises already. Why another propose
another industrial site in a residential area? I am in total agreeance
with the submissions lodged against the facility proceeding. My home
is located in close proximity to bushland and certainly do not wish to
have any further fire hazards in this area and have noted the
'accident' that has already occurred at the Nulon factory located at
Moorebank. My last advice was that the bushland is overseen by both
NSW and Rural Firebrigades. I read with amusement "Nothing is a hazard
until it goes wrong". Given consideration that there already has been
an accident with said company, who wrote this statement from the fire
brigade? How is a motor oil factory classified as light industrial is
another question? In the correspondence from Eco Logical, it mentioned
that "While not specifically mentioned, it is understood that the
storage of flammable materials in the Nulon Motor Oils Facility is
adequately covered through the application of the 10m proposed APZ to
the south. This APZ has been determined in accordance with the
requirements of the Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2016 table A2.4,
and has considered the sites vegetation (consisting of Grassland to
the south) and slope (>0-5 degrees downslope to the south). It is
understood this APZ will be provided by Bringelly Road." What is
understood and not specifically mentioned? Again this is questionable.
It is detrimental to the surrounding area which was supposed to have
been a part of a Greenbelt, regional parklands and waterways. 170
protected species have been identified as being located just in the
waterway area alone. Actual relevant authorities need to be brought in
for further clarification in addressing all concerns of the residents,
for the environment, what the area was proposed for orginally and what
would be beneficial for the community living in this region. Also all
residents should be notified within Carnes Hill, Horningsea Park, West
Hoxton regions in writing to be made aware of this proposal and to be
also given a chance to voice there opinion on this matter. Thank you

Disapproval of the Nulon Facility Development The land chosen has been
approved for light industrial use. It is quiet clear that this
facility is heavy industrial. Their Moorebank facility is built in
standard industrial zoning and currently houses Aerosols - 35,000
Litres, Combustible Liquid- 1,066,025 Litres, Hitec 3062 - 615 Litres,
Hydrochloric Acid - 400 Litres, Caustic Soda Liquid - 400 Litres The
data has been taken from existing site operations with allowance for a
level of inventory growth into the future( Approximately double these
figures) Traffic congestion and environmental impacts will be ever
present with the facility's 24 hour operation along with heavy
vehicles commuting in and out of the factory constantly. This poses
additional risky to our area and community such as * The risk of a
heavy vehicle incident involving hazardous materials in/ around our
local community * The very real daily threat to our local families/
schools/ day care centres/ children of a major incident occurring due
to mechanical failure or human error. * The immediate threat to the
surrounding environment/ community/ residents should there be a major/
spill due to on site tank rupture due to fire incident occurred in or
around or local community Please not that this is not the correct
place for such a facility as reported by NSW Fire Department * The
hazardous products stored, mixed, refined, transported are
carcinogenic (cancer causing) and can be directly related to the
development of tumours, rashes, lung and respiratory issues/
complications/ when exposed either directly or indirectly Putting our
family's health and welfare will not be tolerated. The lack of
community consultation by NULON we didn't know, until now and found
out second hand Incidents (not accidents) will and have happened, we
will not take the chance of having such a hazardous operation directly
within our family community Previous incident occurred at the
Moorebank factory where an oil mixing/ blending machine was left
running until the fire brigade were alerted via an electronic direct
alarm, when they attended they found that the blending machine had
been left on unattended, if that alarm had failed (mechanical failure)
the result could have been much worse. Employees and people in the
area suffered chemical exposure symptoms such as nausea, vomiting,
head ache/ migraines/ sores and rashes as a result. We will not take
that chance with our families/ community and surrounding areas. EPA
report on the face book page Processes and procedures can be diverted
from/ due to fatigue, poor training, poor operational culture (meeting
deadlines/ company expectations), alcohol, drugs, repetition (breeds
complacency/ laziness/ take short cuts) these would be classed as an
example of human error We will not live with the daily fear of a
minor, major or any incident ever occurring within our immediate
community, there is no price that can be put on our families lives/
health/ wellbeing no amount of compensation would ever take back the
damage done If this factory is build it will lower our housing prices
considerably, as who wants to live near an oil/ aerosol production
factory/ distribution centre (this is one reason NULON has proposed to
build next to established homes, would you buy next to NULON?) *
People/ children/ elderly with pre-existing medical conditions in the
area such as autism, asthma and so on would be greatly affected
NULON's lack of respect towards the local community is quiet evident.
99% of local residents were not notified about the proposed
development. The way in which this proposal was put forward seems very
unethical (Charter Hall was employed by Nulon to find a location and
put forward the proposal). Local communities have in no way been
adequately notified about such a Large Heavy Industerial Facility
being build in our backyard. WE SAY NO TO THE NULON PROPOSED SITE IN
HORNINGSEA PARK!!!

Well thank you for the opportunity to write and complain about the whole
process. Yesterday was the 1st time I was advised about this
development in my suburb. No direct contact via the local government
or the state government about this issue, sounds like collusion by
government and business to me. What are the hours of operation of
total site. 1. Keep industrial areas away from residential areas, it's
too close to day-care centres schools and residential homes 2. Access
road will create traffic congestion on Bringelly road as Cowpasture
road, it is a car part at times now. 3. This land was set aside as
park land and I want it to stay that way. 4. This project should be
placed in an industrial are that is already zoned for this type of
development. Prestons industrial are is only a few kilometres away why
is it not on that site. 5. The development is ugly and will affect
property prices in the local area. 6. I am sure the smell of this type
of manufacturing will drift to the adjacent are causing discomfort for
many families. 7. Totally unsafe for this size of development to be
placed next to public land and a water source 8. Fire hazard 9. Noise
I am sure there are many other issues why this site is unacceptable
for this type of development, I believe there has been collusion
between a government department and the lessee of the site. If not
only stupid people think highly flammable chemicals should be stored
next to residential areas. And who knows what else they will store in
the next expansion of this site WMDs as resident we have the right to
challenge this type of development as it is not in the local
communities best interest for any major industrial development on this
site.

I strongly oppose the proposed Nulon Oil Manufacturing site at Horningsea
Park. I chose to live in the area due to the grasslands, fresh air and
clean environment. I was surprised and extremely concerned when I
heard (through community members) that there is a proposed oil
manufacturing site being built within 200 meters of houses. The area
has many young families and is very close to daycare centres and
schools (many still unaware of the proposal). I am extremely concerned
about the short term and long term health risks (associated with fumes
and odours), and the risk of fire and explosions and the impacts to my
family, friends and neighbours. There is significant evidence
associated with the health risks surrounding oil manufacturing along
with inhaling of fumes on a daily basis and risks of explosion. An
example of the risk was made evident when the Nulon plant in Moorebank
a heater was accidently left on for several hours which sadly resulted
in 35 reported neighbouring residence being sick or hospitalised.The
company was fined. Firstly, I don't understand why the community in
the proposed area wasn't informed of such a plan, and secondly, why
this site is being considered where there is vacant land away from
houses and more appropriate properly classified as "industrial".
People in the area did not purchase houses amongst green land to have
a 'surprise' oil manufacturing plan in their backyard'. Additionally
the Camden valley road is already in grid lock and I don't know how it
will support the additional flow of trucks to and from the site adding
to the air and noise pollution to the area. A more suitable location
should be sort for the oil manufacturing company that will not
directly impact the surrounding community.

I would like to lodge my disapproval to this submission. The department
of planning did not sought to consult the affected community to an
appropriate extend. The initial submission only contacted two homes.
The area is high density housing, park lands and waterways. It is also
a bush fire prone area. The impact on the local community and
environment which includes odours, air quality, traffic, noise and
vibrations from machinery and truck movement. Hazardous materials need
to be contained within a heavy industrial zone not near homes and
schools. The manufacturing and bulk storage of combustible liquids,
aerosol and hydrochloric acid is a very serious risk to our health and
environment and should not be in our backyards. The impact on our
local roads from increased traffic congestion due to heavy vehicles,
oil trucks operating 24 hours. Mechanical failure and human error does
occur and this would be very dangerous should machinery fail or safety
procedures not be followed. Nobody can assure that the site would be
safe. Incidents do happen and I don't want it near my home.

To Liverpool Council, I wish to voice my objection to the proposed Nulon
facility situated within the West Hoxton area on Bringelly Road
Leppington. I live within the residential precinct with my wife and
two young and growing children. I am deeply concerned about the
rezoning of pristine parkland (the lungs of Sydney) for the use of
processing toxic chemicals and waste products. In addition, I beleive
the site will add substantially to the increasing traffic and noise of
the residential area due to increased frequency of transport vehicles
which will operate at various times of the day and night. In addition,
I am concerned about the potential contamination to the environment
that may accumulate over time. The proposal states that the site will
be utilised for processing/re-processing of petroleum products which
often contain synthetic compounds which are carcinogenic. Furthermore,
the proposal states that there cannot be 100% containment of
outgassing of contaminants. Even if containment was estimated to be
99.5%, there is no description of the volume. ie.0.5% release of toxic
potentially carcinogenic compounds in what volume? How many parts per
million? Also over what duration will this occur, such as in a
continuous process? This is critically important, as cancers due to
such harmful environmental effects often have a delayed manifestation
in the general community and is extremely difficult to quantify
without the appropriate regulatory bodies. I deeply think about these
problems with respect to my growing and susceptible children. Thank
you for considering the voice of growing families such as mine who
have invested their livelihood to live in a safe residential
environment. Sincerely, Jim Pouliopoulos, PhD, MSc.Med, Bsc

I strongly oppose to the proposed Nulon Oil Manufacturing site at
Horningsea Park. Traffic congestion and environmental impacts will be
ever present with the facility's 24 hour operation along with heavy
vehicles commuting in and out of the factory constantly. In addition,
the hazardous products stored, mixed, refined, transported are
carcinogenic (cancer causing) and can be directly related to the
development of tumours, rashes, lung and respiratory issues/
complications/ when exposed either directly or indirectly. This is an
area that houses many young families and growing children and as such
puts people's health and welfare at risk both in the short term and
long term. Despite safety procedures and processes in place, there is
also the risk of human error or even electronic/mechanic malfunction
which can lead to serious consequences given the site's proximity to
residents. This is clearly demonstrated by a previous incident that
occurred at the Moorebank factory where an oil mixing/ blending
machine was left running until the fire brigade were alerted via an
electronic direct alarm. When they attended they found that the
blending machine had been left on unattended. If that alarm had failed
(mechanical failure) the result could have been much worse. Employees
and people in the area suffered chemical exposure symptoms such as
nausea, vomiting, head ache/ migraines/ sores and rashes as a result.
This is a risk the local community is not willing to take. If this
factory is build there will also be financial implications for
families as it will lower housing prices considerably, as not many
people would want to live near an oil/ aerosol production factory/
distribution centre. A more suitable location should be sort for the
oil manufacturing company that will not directly impact the
surrounding community.

This development is not appropriate for the area. The danger to the
community and the environment (Western Sydney Parklands) cannot be
ignored.

I would like to lodge my disapproval to this submission. Unfortunately
the Department has not sought to consult the affected community to an
appropriate extent. A number of concerned residents in the suburbs
surrounding the proposal have not received letters notifying them of
this state significant project which is to be located in their
neighbourhood. This is considered unacceptable and appears to
intentionally limit the involvement of the community. In order to
rectify this, I request that the public exhibition period be extended
and the project be notified to all residents within a 5km radius. This
would better allow for the concerns of the community to be gathered
and considered in accordance with the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act. The local Councils Liverpool and Camden should also be
provided the opportunity to provide comment and represent their
community. I am unaware that Camden has been notified of this
development which may have an impact on their planned communities .
The project has a range of potential impacts on the local community
and environment which include traffic, odours and air quality,
bushfire risk, contamination risk, water contamination risk to the
heritage listed Sydney Water Channel and potential conflict with the
Jemena Gas main. Noise and vibration from the machinery and truck
movements add to the noise pollution. The Greater Sydney Commission
has said the adjoining Western Sydney Parklands are the green lungs of
our community and would be threatened by this proposed development.
Surely this type of development would be better suited to an
industrial area, possibly in the newly created industrial area near
the Western Sydney Airport where the risks on so many residents can be
avoided. This development is certainly NOT light industrial due to the
safety concerns alone.

This proposal is not light industrial, it heavy industrial. Allowing a
oil preparation plant next to a gas main and water way is an
environmental disaster waiting to happen. Please look at this area as
a whole. There is high density housing, parklands, water way and gas
main. Not the perfect location for such hazardous chemicals plant.
Business see the main junction transport line as perfect spots without
seeing what else is already survive in the surrounding areas.
Hazardous materials need to be contained within heavy industrial zones
not residential and park/wetlands. Please consider the local
residents.

This is definitely not an appropriate development. This is within close
proximity to a zoned major town centre. You would not want this kind
of development near a civc precinct or high density residential. This
type of development needs to be in a heavy industrial zoning.

I would like to lodge my disapproval. I will also add the lack of
community consultation by NULON. We were never informed and didn't
know, until now and found out second hand. Here are my points
* The land/ block/ area chosen has been approved for light industrial
use only NULON is attempting to build a heavy industrial site that the
council approved for cafes, restaurants, park lands, shops
* The impact on our local roads from increased traffic congestion due
to heavy vehicles, oil tanker trucks operating 24/7
* The risk of a heavy vehicle incident involving hazardous materials
in/ around our local community
* The very real daily threat to our local families/ schools/ day care
centres/ children (your choice of wording) of a major incident
occurring due to mechanical failure or human error. The impact would
be catastrophic to the immediate area/s depending on the severity of
the incident (explosion/ fire etc...)
* The immediate threat to the surrounding environment/ community/
residents should there be a major/ spill due to on site tank rupture
due to fire incident occurred in or around or local community
* The hazardous products stored, mixed, refined, transported are
carcinogenic (cancer causing) and can be directly related to the
development of tumours, rashes, lung and raspatory issues/
complications/ when exposed either directly or indirectly
* If you can smell it, its affecting you, no price on my families
health, zero tolerance
* The daily smells, the trucks running all night and day
* Incidents (not accidents) will and have happened, we will not take
the chance of having such a hazardous operation directly within our
family community
* Previous incident occurred at the Moorebank factory where an oil
mixing/ blending machine was left running until the fire brigade were
alerted via an electronic direct alarm, when they attended they found
that the blending machine had been left on unattended, if that alarm
had failed (mechanical failure) the result (worst case) could have
been multiple fatalities. 48 people suffered chemical exposure
symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, head ache/ migraines/ sores and
rashes as a result. We will not take that chance with our families/
community and surrounding areas. EPA report on the face book page
* Processes and procedures can be diverted from/ due to fatigue, poor
training, poor operational culture (meeting deadlines/ company
expectations), alcohol, drugs, repetition (breeds complacency/
laziness/ take short cuts) these would be classed as an example of
human error
* We will not live with the daily fear of a minor, major or any
incident ever occurring within our immediate community, there is no
price that can be put on our families lives/ health/ wellbeing no
amount of compensation would ever take back the damage done
* If this factory is built it will lower our housing prices
considerably, as who wants to live near an oil/ aerosol production
factory/ distribution centre (this is one reason NULON has proposed to
build next to established homes, would you buy next to NULON?)
* People/ children/ elderly with pre-existing medical conditions in
the area such as autism, asthma and so on would be greatly affected
The NULON company obviously has no interest in the detrimental effects
on the surrounding residents quality of life as a result of their
operational goals, this is clear within the information provided on
the face book page.
* This type of facility needs to be in an heavy industrial zone and
away from residence.
Thank you

I object to the proposal, and object that it is considered a 'light
industrial facility'. The smell, vapour, and fumes will interfere with
the amenity of the neighbourhood and many residents which means it is
not to be considered as "light industrial" The proximity of Sensitive
Residential Receptors reported in Appendix P "Air Quality Impact
Assessment" ( page 9) is wrong, and assumptions of Wind directions are
wrong and must be disputed. In short, + ***distance of residential
properties*** ( many in Horningsea Park - east of site - opposite side
of Cowpasture rd) is closer to everyday operational emission of
VOCs/storage tanks than stated in the report. These residents were not
considered as 'Sensitive Residential Receptor' - they should BE. These
residents will be affected by smell, fumes, and vapour VOCs. See
attached pdf. + *** Impact of air emission , report states is based
'primarily on Wind speed & direction.'*** I don't think Wind
observations obtained from Badgerys creek AWS (11km away!!) can be an
accurate/reasonable representation of wind directions of Bringelly
Road Business Park location as report claims. Too many residents &
childcares (on Stuart rd) within 500m circumference of storage tanks
and VOCs. See second attached pdf. I can foresee many complaints &
sickness from childcare kids & residents from bad fume smells as fumes
are "anticipated"
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Any mention of word report in description REFERS TO PDF "Appendix P_
Air Quality Impact Assessment" * Distance of Residential properties
The report identifies 2 `Sensitive resident Receptors' closest to the
Development Site boundary. NOTE location of "boundary" site & location
of "raw material storage & blending" are 2 different areas. Therefore
the method in choosing 'Sensitive Residents Receptors' should be based
on distance from the Blending and filling location which is to operate
during the Operational phase .Looking at attached pdf shows the
residents in Horningsea Park are the same distance as the 2 residents
identified by SLR Consulting Pink circle shows residents which are in
same circumference as the identified properties. These residents are
too close & should be notified. Report contradicts itself, saying on
page 7 "raw material storage and production ...bulk storage area
proposed to be located at the northwestern end of Lot 8, further away
from the closest resident receptors". But in actual fact the closest
resident receptor is measured from its boundary and not storage area.
Therefore residents in Horningsea Park should be consulted too. As
report states on page 10 that there will be smells, vapour, fumes ,
"During operations in the warehouse, emissions of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and associated odour are anticipated, due to
evaporative losses during blending, filling as well as working and
standing losses from the storage tanks". Therefore it is known that
the vapours will be present, and that the wind will pass the smell to
all surrounding residents - this totally against what a Light Industry
is as stated by Masud Hasan - Executive Planner of Liverpool City
Council. * Validity of Wind Report mentions on page 9 that "The impact
of air emissions upon nearby sensitive receivers is dependent on the
prevailing meteorological conditions (primarily wind speed and
direction) but also the distance from the source to the receiver and
any mitigation between the source and receiver" The report on page 11
is making assumptions that the wind conditions in Badgerys Creek AWS (
11 km away) is the same as the wind in Horningsea Park/West Hoxton.
"Considering the relatively flat terrain between Development Site and
Badgerys Creek AWS, it may be assumed that the wind conditions
recorded at the Badgerys Creek AWS are a reasonable representation of
the wind conditions experienced at the Development Site." This should
be disputed too. Should not make assumptions or make reasonable
representations when there are over 100 houses & 3 childcares within a
500 metre circumference of the storage site.