Matters to consider for waste management facilities

In considering proposals for new, or extensions to existing, waste management facilities there are a number of matters which require to be considered. These include the following: Health considerations; Visual intrusion and impact on the landscape; Transport, traffic and access; Nature conservation and heritage; Environmental pollution – which includes the following: i. Noise; ii. Dust and airborne pollution; iii. Litter; iv. Vermin and birds; v. Land instability; vi. Hours of operation; and vii. Duration of operations. Protection of surface and groundwater; Flooding from rivers; Agricultural land quality; and Reinstatement of the site.