I have lived near Tarago for 26 years and it is worrying that my community is planning to take step backwards in regards to the environment. Avoidable air pollution is not acceptable in this day and age, especially in a rural community that is so loved and appreciated.

I am strongly against the project because whilst it appears to be an “easy” green alternative, it will be emitting pollutes and toxins that will be harmful to local air quality and impact on local life.

It’s disappointing that NSW government would even consider inducing such a damaging “solution” into the beautiful landscape of Goulburn Mulwaree. Australia should be leading the way for newer, greener and safer initiatives.

I believe that if this project goes ahead it will ruin the town of Tarago and the lives of those who live in and around it. It is a beautiful place to visit and the whole place will be ruined and the health of the residents who live there will be dramatically effected. This project should not go ahead, especially if the people making the decisions wouldn’t live near it themselves which I imagine they would be against it on their door step.

My sons family has property very close to the proposed site.
That means my son, his partner, the kids will be affected.
The smell.
Their tank water
Their grown veges
There land in general.
Property prices will lower.
How on earth is this beneficial for any town.
Do these things not in a town away from houses and rural properties. It's insane. It won't just affect the town I'd say it could affect even further then the town. Winds , rivers spreading contaminated stuff in the air around.
And what about people with breathing problems like asthma.
No there shouldn't be one near/in the town. No where near it.
I vote a hard NO.
Thank you.

I am object this project, as the Environmental Impact of this project alone and if it were to go ahead it can decrease the value in the property pricing for this area.

I also forgot to write with my initial submission...
Veolia has not make significant efforts to connect with our community.
I coordinate a local group in my area and in contacting them about our specific group actions, I had enquired if they knew about the incinerator. Many people who I have spoken to over the past few months have not been aware of the waste incinerator being proposed (Advanced Energy Recovery Centre, is spin, it burns waste, which is plastics etc...).
It is concerning that so many in our community are not aware of the Incinerator project.
A lot has happened locally over the past few years with Floods, Fires, COVID, Cost of Living, New High Schools, and more (many of these events are continuous and on top of each other)... people need specific connections with infrastructure that will affect them into the future. If they don't know about it they can't sign up for Veolia's newsletters, they can't make submissions here. Veolia has not held an information session in my locality, yet we can get wind from where the proposed incinerator is being built. Of the events they have organised (I get their emails as I looked it up when I read about it in the newspaper, not everyone reads the local newspaper) the notification of events is too short and the days and times are only one option and they don't work with our schedule (which we can't change). So we could not attend. I have been doing a lot of reading about waste incinerators that are operational, it isn't something our country should be investing in. We should be looking more at recycling and reducing instead of burning waste.
What will happen if there is a breech or accident? Veolia have already had a number of incidents with their current operations, it is concerning that they want to expand operations further when what they are currently doing is not 100% safe (https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7964580/toxic-waste-spill-blunder-revealed-as-company-spruiks-rubbish-burning-plan/).

I would have liked to addressed the AERC further but due to time constraints I have not been able to address all of my concerns. I have attached my objection to this project.

We can't let this incinerator go ahead. We live in a rural region for the fresh air unpolluted water peace and quiet and to raise all forms of meats, fruits and vegetables not to have them the covered in toxins and other bad fall out from a stinking harmful construction that is not wanted in this area. Real estate will suffer who wants to live with the uncertainty of this construction.
All this analysis we are supposed to accept as being safe. Does your panel really believe it's safe.
Hope you see that this proposal can't go ahead for the future of humanity youmust SAY NO.

The proposal for an incinerator at Tarago should not be approved. The smell from Woodlawn can't be controlled properly they have been fined many times over the years they say we will fix it but they don't. How are they going to control the fall out of all the harmful substances that will
be omitted from this so called Advanced Energy Recovery Centre an INCINERATOR.
We have tank water. What guarantee can they give us our water will be safe and the air we breath.
What about the primary producers and the effect on stock who will want to buy them knowing they have been in the area of this harmful construction. The plant in the UK is what they are using for their EIS they are harmful to the environment agriculture and humanity Ask the people who live there. 600 millions dollars should be used on implementing a re-use, recycle reduce environment. Think about the carbon footprint on getting the waste to Tarago if it is so safe keep it in Sydney. This whole situation is so wrong it's about the dollar not humanity.