It is clear to me that the proposed development is contrary to the principles of good planning and to the protection of good health in the community. It should be located further away from residential areas.

I object to this project on the grounds of size of site coverage, lack of road access infrastructure for constant 20 tonne truck movements, lack of proper access, water usage and stormwater provisions, lack of firefighting resources in the area if this highly flammable factory catches fire, potential odours from burning plastic which would blow eastward into town.

This project has too many inconsistencies including:
. Number of truck movements each day
. Disposal of toxic wastes into our already over worked sewage system.
. How the rain run off will be dealt with in order to protect the residents in close proximity and Sydney Water catchment
. Employment that will be created for locals, if this is a robotic operation the skill set required for these positions will not be found in the streets of Moss Vale.
. Too many unknown effects on locals health from micro plastics in our air and water ways.
Noise and light pollution could become unbearable and then where to from there.
. There has been no mention of compensation for residents whose valuable properties become worthless.

The objections from those whose life will become negatively effected are these and many more. This development is not about helping the earth recover it is more about making more money for those involved in it’s creation. Robyn Bull

RE: CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PLASTICS RECYCLING FACILITY BY PLASREFINE RECYCLING PTY LTD
SSD-9409987

74-76 Beaconsfield Road Moss Vale NSW 2577

I object to the above mentioned development for the following reasons:

- Social impacts to the community of Moss Vale, these impacts are not considered in the brief socio economic assessment made by GHD.
- Traffic impacts from 80 – 100 heavy vehicle movements per day with no road infrastructure to support this many trucks.
- Burden to the community via rates used to upgrade roads leading to the site.
- No consideration of a quality Social Impact Assessment.
- Location impacting the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment, this effects 4 million people if it becomes irreversibly damaged.
- potential for escape of plastic pellets into the environment and into the significant waterbodies on site
- Relocating the eastern watercourse, and the impacts associated to the riparian areas and potential flooding / contamination impacts down stream
- Impact to the category 2 riparian zone from earthworks and construction of the facility.
- Bulk and Scale, the buildings are an over development of the site.
- Access or lack there of, Lytton / Beaconsfield roads should not be considered for construction use, limited pedestrian facilities, narrow, pavement is substandard.
- Who is plasrefine? NO information has been supplied as to who and what experience they have in running a facility of this size.
- Smell / noise / air quality, these issues have not been properly addressed in the EIS by GHD
- This Proposal has to be considered a Hazardous Development / Industry, with the heating, shredding plastics which have known chemical impacts for the human body and the environment.
- Community benefit is negligible, and Minister for Planning or the Independent Planning Commission should refuse the proposal based on the impacts, lack of detail in the EIS and concerns of the community.

I object to the Moss Vale Plastic Recycling Facility.

There needs to be a a new up to date assessment of the site. Our area has majorly increased in population since an assessment on suitability of the site was completed two years ago.
I also have concerns on the impact to people’s health living close to the site and the long term effects of the site for future generations.
We are a tourist destination in the southern highlands and I am concerned this will
impact our local businesses and those who choose to visit.
We need to reduce plastic use and take steps to educate the public but I am not convinced this type of facility should be placed so close to existing residential areas.

A few highlighted reasons to object to this project: The excessive traffic of trucks on already damaged and crowded roads, Beaconsfield Rd is not suitable for heavy vehicles as are any roads in the Moss Vale area. The factory is proposed to be located within 150-200m from homes, off Beaconsfield Road which is unacceptable for existing residents. With the supposed 24hr operation, 7 days per week for 44 weeks per year & 8 weeks for maintenance and only metres from Australian Bio Resources the excessive noise would affect residents and the environment alike. 38,638 square metres of building, a 6ha complex over 5 storeys in a small town will affect water and air quality, there will be toxic residue, and toxins in plastic dust residue will blow on the prevailing westerlies, they are proposing to use 46,300L of water every day to wash plastic, their water tanks hold 150,000L, they will get the rest from the small Wingecarribee catchment which leaves the residents and all the new homes being built short on water. And they are proposing to pump 16,300L of contaminated water a day into our already overloaded sewerage system! The proposal constitutes an overdevelopment of the site, particularly taking into account its excessive site coverage.

The proposed site of this facility is too close to the township of Moss Vale where multiple thousands of people live. If the facility could be positioned near the cement works - where there is already a commercial facility, and very few houses close by, then this would be a much better outcome for the majority.

I object to the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Facility.