In consideration of the proposed projects close vicinity to established residential communities to both the north and the south, there lies a significant danger to the long term health and well being of surrounding residents. As both north & south prevailing winds are present along this coastal strip, this will result in the airborne movement of dusts and fine particles from the waste & processing facilities into these communities.

In additional to the exposure risk presented to adjacent communities, consideration must also be given to the proposed development location with respect to the popular Marang Parklands sports & leisure facilities and the heavy patronized Boat Harbour 4WD marine park. The Marang facility is home to organised community sport (hockey & soccer) and a children's skatepark, the Boat Harbour precent attracts families from greater southern Sydney. Public exposure to potential toxic dusts & particles would be unavoidable and hardly present a level of air quality suitable for any form of physical activity (and may also result in longer term health problems for people exposed).

In the same way as most of my neighbours, I am strongly against the extension of Breen Resource facilities, not so much because of increased noisy traffic (which is already bad enough), but mainly due to already unacceptable high levels of dust emissions and possible pollutants from the existing facilities. As the scoping report indicates (under 7.10 Waste Management) it is particularly in spring and summer that north-easterly winds bring high levels of dust emissions to our residential area. This is clearly visible for anybody with a swimming pool in our suburb as during this period (of at least 6 months) we need to vacuum nearly every single day brown-red dust at the bottom of our pools. And I am not talking about the dust that we regularly need to clean from our outdoor pavements or roofs. As most of our families have children who play every day in our streets, we are highly concerned about the risk and dangers of these dust emissions - and possible other pollutants - to their health .

As far as we know, there has never been a detailed assessment of the health hazards generated by the emitted dust and pollutants from Breen Resource to our adjacent residential area. According to the Wilkinson report that has been presented with the project presentation, there are presently 'no site-specific data available to determine the existing concentrations of dust and particulate matter'. This is shocking news, the nearest DPTE monitoring station is apparently based in Randwick. So while hundreds of our children are playing every day outside in Greenhills Beach and other residential areas, under the dust and particulates emitted by Breen Resource, an expansion project by the same company is being considered in the total absence of a detailed study on the health effects of present and possible future activities from the company.

According to research published on 24 may 2016 in the International Journal of Epidemiology by Oxford University Press, health is at risk for anyone living within 5 kilometers of a landfill site : 'Results of the research showed a strong association between Hydrogen Sulphide (used as a surrogate for all pollutants co-emitted from landfills) and deaths caused by lung cancer, as well as deaths and hospitalisations for respiratory diseases. The results were especially prominent in children.' The residential area of Greenhills Beach is less than 2 kilometer from Breen Resource. The company operates a commercial rather than a residential landfill. We do not know to what extent the level and quality of dust and pollutant emissions may be more or less damaging to our health, but a detailed study into the health hazards for residents living close, and even very close, to the Breen Resource facilities should be a pre-condition before any consideration is being given to the expansion of present facilities.

In the absence of the conclusions of such study, we will continue to object against the expansion of existing facilities.

The Breen proposal is good news and I support it. The proposed Marang Parklands will be a huge improvement on the current eyesore. It should have happened long ago but hopefully with approval for the project it will become a reality.
I’m particularly supportive of the idea of using Kurnell Dune Forest, Coastal Heath and grasses in the refurbishment of the lands. Hopefully that landscaping will help return the lands to what they would have looked like many years ago before sandmining tore it apart.

I am writing regarding SSD 10412 – Breen Resource Recovery Facility.
I see that the proposal involves the construction and operation of a resource recovery facility to process up to 650,000 tonnes per annum of construction and demolition (C&D) and commercial and industrial (C&I) wastes and land restoration, landfilling and contouring. I understand that it will not be accepting putrescible and household waste.
I am in favour of the proposal because:
• Environmentally it will be a great improvement on the current facility which is an eyesore. It will be housed in enclosed buildings, there will be paved roads and it will have new truck washing facilities.
• Importantly the current site is to be moved and the land used for playing fields as well as the construction of parklands. This will be supported by the community.
As a Kurnell resident I feel the new recreational areas and sporting fields are long overdue but I welcome the commitment made to build them and finally provide some timelines for their construction.
Of course this all depends on the proposal getting approval. I hope that is the case.

As a resident of nearby Greenhills Beach estate I am concerned the Breen development if approved will have dire consequences for myself, my family, the local community and wildlife. The Breen development will increase traffic noise, pollution,
Emissions. Diesel fuels from the equipment at the site combined with fuels from the delivery trucks will have a negative impact on the air quality. I am concerned about the dust and emissions from the site, we have no idea what these particles will do to our lungs. We already know the pollution. Form the existing sites carries through the air and Linda on our washing lines, pools and homes. This is already cause for concern. Allowing Breen to expand on their industry is not in the public’s best interest. I object to the Breen development application wholeheartedly.

In the same way as most of my neighbours, I am strongly against the extension of Breen Resource facilities, not so much because of increased noisy traffic (which is already bad enough), but mainly due to already unacceptable high levels of dust emissions and possible pollutants from the existing facilities. As the scoping report indicates (under 7.10 Waste Management) it is particularly in spring and summer that north-easterly winds bring high levels of dust emissions to our residential area. This is clearly visible for anybody with a swimming pool in our suburb as during this period (of at least 6 months) we need to vacuum nearly every single day brown-red dust at the bottom of our pools. And I am not talking about the dust that we regularly need to clean from our outdoor pavements or roofs. As most of our families have children who play every day in our streets, we are highly concerned about the risk and dangers of these dust emissions - and possible other pollutants - to their health .

As far as we know, there has never been a detailed assessment of the health hazards generated by the emitted dust and pollutants from Breen Resource to our adjacent residential area. According to the Wilkinson report that has been presented with the project presentation, there are presently 'no site-specific data available to determine the existing concentrations of dust and particulate matter'. This is shocking news, the nearest DPTE monitoring station is apparently based in Randwick. So while hundreds of our children are playing every day outside in Greenhills Beach and other residential areas, under the dust and particulates emitted by Breen Resource, an expansion project by the same company is being considered in the total absence of a detailed study on the health effects of present and possible future activities from the company.

According to research published on 24 may 2016 in the International Journal of Epidemiology by Oxford University Press, health is at risk for anyone living within 5 kilometers of a landfill site : 'Results of the research showed a strong association between Hydrogen Sulphide (used as a surrogate for all pollutants co-emitted from landfills) and deaths caused by lung cancer, as well as deaths and hospitalisations for respiratory diseases. The results were especially prominent in children.' The residential area of Greenhills Beach is less than 2 kilometer from Breen Resource. The company operates a commercial rather than a residential landfill. We do not know to what extent the level and quality of dust and pollutant emissions may be more or less damaging to our health, but a detailed study into the health hazards for residents living close, and even very close, to the Breen Resource facilities should be a pre-condition before any consideration is being given to the expansion of present facilities.

In the absence of the conclusions of such study, we will continue to object against the expansion of existing facilities.

I strongly object to this also as the road is incredibly dangerous with the amount of huge speeding trucks also.

Regards
Erin Ryan

In the same way as most of my neighbours, I am strongly against the extension of Breen Resource facilities, not so much because of increased noisy traffic (which is already bad enough), but mainly due to already unacceptable high levels of dust emissions and possible pollutants from the existing facilities. As the scoping report indicates (under 7.10 Waste Management) it is particularly in spring and summer that north-easterly winds bring high levels of dust emissions to our residential area. This is clearly visible for anybody with a swimming pool in our suburb as during this period (of at least 6 months) we need to vacuum nearly every single day brown-red dust at the bottom of our pools. And I am not talking about the dust that we regularly need to clean from our outdoor pavements or roofs. As most of our families have children who play every day in our streets, we are highly concerned about the risk and dangers of these dust emissions - and possible other pollutants - to their health .

As far as we know, there has never been a detailed assessment of the health hazards generated by the emitted dust and pollutants from Breen Resource to our adjacent residential area. According to the Wilkinson report that has been presented with the project presentation, there are presently 'no site-specific data available to determine the existing concentrations of dust and particulate matter'. This is shocking news, the nearest DPTE monitoring station is apparently based in Randwick. So while hundreds of our children are playing every day outside in Greenhills Beach and other residential areas, under the dust and particulates emitted by Breen Resource, an expansion project by the same company is being considered in the total absence of a detailed study on the health effects of present and possible future activities from the company.

According to research published on 24 may 2016 in the International Journal of Epidemiology by Oxford University Press, health is at risk for anyone living within 5 kilometers of a landfill site : 'Results of the research showed a strong association between Hydrogen Sulphide (used as a surrogate for all pollutants co-emitted from landfills) and deaths caused by lung cancer, as well as deaths and hospitalisations for respiratory diseases. The results were especially prominent in children.' The residential area of Greenhills Beach is less than 2 kilometer from Breen Resource. The company operates a commercial rather than a residential landfill. We do not know to what extent the level and quality of dust and pollutant emissions may be more or less damaging to our health, but a detailed study into the health hazards for residents living close, and even very close, to the Breen Resource facilities should be a pre-condition before any consideration is being given to the expansion of present facilities.

In the absence of the conclusions of such study, we will continue to object against the expansion of existing facilities.

My family & I have been residents at Greenhills Beach since 2015 & have noticed more frequent travels with Heavy vehicles on Captain cook drive which is adding to the noise pollution & safety to our community. There has been no consideration for the safety of our residents & children in this development proposal.

My biggest concern is the safety of residents when exiting Greenhills beach estate through Trinity Place. I have personally experienced several times when B double trucks are driving on Captain Cook Drive heading up to Elouera Rd at 80km/hour with no consideration of the residential area & cars existing the round about - it is a matter of time before there is an accident & one of the trucks collides with a car due to the recklessness because of the 80km/hour zone. First of all, This should be changed so its a 60km/zone well before the round about.

Given the popularity of the area & more people parking their cars in the estate due to parking issues in Cronulla, there needs to be given more consideration for the safety of the locals rather than having more large trucks allowed to travel at high speeds which can cause a serious accident involving death.

I object to the idea of the increase recycling because of the level of trucks which will be coming to the area & the dangers this poses to the residents & visitors to the estate.

The safety of the local residents & the impact this is going to have to the local community should be taken into consideration. I don't see how a recycling plant next to sporting fields is the right premises for Breen resources to conduct their business. Furthermore, with the increased production, this will have a significant increase to the number of large trucks coming into the area & the safety of the residents both now & when the fields are completed.

I do not support the idea of having the production increased & there has been no consideration for the safety of our local residents & the increased in traffic for when teams are using the sporting fields given this is a 80km/hour zone.

I am happy to discuss this further if anyone wishes to contact me on 0490 11 88 09.

I note that Breen Resources have put their proposal on public exhibition (SSD-10412).

Breen should be applauded for taking the initiative to relocate their waste recovery facility and put it in enclosed buildings. The provision of sealed roads and the building of 5 metre bunds to hide the facility is step in the right direction.
I’m concerned about truck movements and additional traffic to the site but I note that the traffic study indicates that the additional impact will be during off peak times. I suppose that time will tell if the study’s predictions are correct.

All in all I think the proposal is a good one and should be supported.

As a long time resident I’ve seen a lot of change take place in the Kurnell area. I remember the sandhills and it fills me with sadness that they have long been gone.
However at least work has started on replenishing the area – the playing fields and skateparks are a good start and Breen’s proposal for the Marang Parklands as outlined in SSD 10412 will hopefully complete part of the replenishment. We now only need Holt to do something with their land.
It’s a step in the right direction and the relocation of the waste recovery facility into fully enclosed buildings with all the environmental checks in place can only be a positive. I hope its approved.