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APCr Immobilisation Plant and Interim Disposal Solution

Project
Proponent: 
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
Proposal description: 

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council is proposing to construct and operate an immobilisation plant to treat Class V Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) generated from offsite Waste to Energy plants, and to construct a dedicated Class IV monocell for disposal of the treated APCr, at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility, located within the City of Swan.

The immobilisation plant will treat APCr to meet Class IV standards suitable for disposal into Class IV landfills. The existing Class IV Stage 2 landfill waste disposal cell will be used until the dedicated Class IV monocell has been constructed.

Proposal Content Document: 
PDF icon s43A PCD - APCr Treatment and Disposal EMRC.pdf
Assessment Number: 
2337
Region: 
Perth
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Waste management
Last updated: 
November 21, 2025
Current Status: 
EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed
EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
APCr Immobilisation Plant and Interim Disposal Solution
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 to Monday, 17 January, 2022
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon CMS18090 - Updated Referral Document.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Proposal Content Document.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix A EAMP Section 12 Figures.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix A EAMP.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix B.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix C.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix D.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix E.PDF
PDF icon CMS18090 - Appendix F.PDF
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) Treatment and Disposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 2 May, 2022
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 13 January, 2025 to Tuesday, 28 January, 2025
Make a submission: 
Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) Treatment and Disposal - Public Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon APP-0011730-APCr_ERD_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_01_CurrentActivities_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_02_SeparationDistances_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_03_ExternalTransportRoute_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_04_InternalTransportRoute_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_05_SurfaceGeology_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_06_Groundwater_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_07_ClassIVMonocellGroundwater_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Figures_08_Topography_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Dust Filtration System.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - EmissionsImpactAssessment - Appendix A - Silo Vent Filter Specs.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - EmissionsImpactAssessment - Appendix B - Model.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - EmissionsImpactAssessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - Hydrogeological Risk Assessment Interim Solution.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - TW21053_05-APCr_Monocell_Phase 2 Hydrogeological Risk Assessment-2.1.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Cement Data.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - August 2021 Consultation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Feb 2023 Consultation.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
January 13, 2025
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Response to Submissions - EMRC APCr Immobilisation and Disposal Solutions.pdf
PDF icon ERD_Appendix F - Leak Detection Data.pdf
PDF icon ERD_Appendix L - Human Health Risk Assessment - Nov 2024.pdf
PDF icon Revised Human Health Risk Assessment - Apr 2025.pdf
PDF icon Technical Peer Review - APCr.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
November 6, 2025
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon s43A Notice - 240723.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Mon, 24/07/2023
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1796
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1796 APCr.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Air Quality
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Friday, 21 November, 2025
Appeals close: 
Friday, 12 December, 2025

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/apcr-immobilisation-plant-and-interim-disposal-solution