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 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.

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.

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.

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!!!

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

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 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 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.

Too close to households.best located in an industrial area