Otway Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Nirranda Moyne Planning Scheme April 2007 This document is an incorporated document in the Moyne Planning Scheme pursuant to Section 6(2)(j) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. ME_72052082_2 (W2003) Moyne Planning Scheme CO2CRC Pilot Project Nirranda CONTENTS Otway Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Nirranda............................................. 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 3 ADDRESS OF THE LAND ........................................................................................... 3 THIS DOCUMENT ALLOWS ...................................................................................... 3 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT:........................ 5 DEVELOPMENT PLANS ......................................................................................... 5 LANDSCAPING PLAN............................................................................................. 5 CAR PARKING.......................................................................................................... 5 NOISE......................................................................................................................... 6 LIGHTING ................................................................................................................. 6 SEPTIC DISPOSAL OF WASTE .............................................................................. 6 AMENITY .................................................................................................................. 6 NATIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL ...................................................................... 6 DECOMMISSIONING............................................................................................... 7 EXPIRY ...................................................................................................................... 7 NOTES........................................................................................................................ 7 Appendix 1- Title Particulars.......................................................................................... 8 Appendix 2 – Indicative Layout Plans............................................................................ 9 ME_72052082_2 (W2003) Moyne Planning Scheme CO2CRC Pilot Project Nirranda INTRODUCTION This document is an incorporated document to the Moyne Planning Scheme. The land identified in the document may be developed and used in accordance with the specific controls contained in this document. The specific controls may exclude other controls in the Scheme. If there is any inconsistency between the specific controls and the general provisions of the Scheme, the specific controls will prevail. ADDRESS OF THE LAND Land generally in the vicinity of Nirranda as described in Appendix 1. THIS DOCUMENT ALLOWS Despite any other provisions of the Moyne Planning Scheme the land may be used and developed for carbon dioxide geosequestration project, subject to compliance with the provisions of this Incorporated Document. The carbon dioxide geosequestration project includes the extraction of carbon dioxide rich gas from an underground reservoir, the compression and transportation of the gas via a pipeline, the injection of gas via a well into a gas storage reservoir and monitoring the site to verify that the gas is stored securely. The project may include the separation and purification of the extracted gas, the recovery of the injected gas and other modifications to the process and infrastructure. The project may proceed in stages. The infrastructure to be used for the project is to be generally in accordance with the description below, unless otherwise approved by the responsible authority: BUTTRESS 1 (CO2 RESERVOIR) SITE Reciprocating compressor for transfer of CO2 from Buttress-1 well to the CRC1 well, housed within an acoustic enclosure Gas filtration and water removal facilities Gas water bath heater Storage tank for the collection of water removed from the gas stream Gas after cooler Air compressor for site equipment Process skid and low level vent stack to allow for infrequent nitrogen purging of the transfer pipeline. Triple interceptor Trap Moyne Planning Scheme CO2CRC Pilot Project Nirranda Electrical Control Gear enclosure (2m x 2m) Demountable building CRC1 SITE (CO2 STORAGE SITE) A new well similar to the existing well at the Buttress-1 site, for injecting the extracted gas. Underground storage reservoir Administration office (6 metres by 9 metres), including basic kitchen facilities Scientists visitor centre (6 metres by 9 metres), including basic kitchen facilities Amenities facility (6 metres by 3 metres), including male and female toilets and associated septic tank. A rainwater collection tank and pressure system to supply potable water. On-site parking for six cars. A pole mounted transformer and a 2 metres by 2 metre enclosure for the in-coming power supply. A low level vent stack to allow for infrequent nitrogen purging of the transfer pipeline. A 2 metre by 2 metre enclosure to house electrical control gear. Ingress to the site via the existing private track “Brumbys Lane” and egress from the site via Sodas Rd, where access routes are formed with unsealed crushed sandstone with small offtake to site. Paved areas within the site with unsealed crushed sandstone. Naylor 1 well and / or existing water bore for use for monitoring activities PIPELINE An underground transfer gathering line between the existing gas reservoir and the new CRC1 well. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION PLANT (STAGE 2) Dehydration and purification of CO2 by distillation and pumping. AIR MONITORING STATION An air monitoring station to monitor the levels of atmospheric CO2 for the duration of the project. FLUX TOWER A flux tower to measure the CO2 ecological contributions 300 metres west of the air monitoring station. Moyne Planning Scheme CO2CRC Pilot Project Nirranda THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT: DEVELOPMENT PLANS 1. Before the injection of gas commences, development plans must be submitted to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. When approved, the plans will be endorsed by the responsible authority and will then form part of the incorporated document. The plans must show the location of all buildings and works generally in accordance with the indicative layouts shown on the plans in Appendix 2. 2. The use and development of the surface works as shown on the endorsed plans must not be altered or modified without the written consent of the Responsible authority. LANDSCAPING PLAN 3. Before the injection of gas commences, a landscape plan to the satisfaction of the responsible authority must be submitted to and approved by the responsible authority. When approved, the plan will be endorsed and will then form part of the incorporated document. The plan must be drawn to scale with dimensions and three copies must be provided. The landscape plan must generally provide for the screening of buildings at the Buttress 1 site, the CRC1 site, the separation and purification plant and air monitoring station, and must show: (a) details of surface finishes of pathways and driveways (b) a planting schedule of all proposed trees, shrubs and ground covers, including botanical names, common names, sizes at maturity and quantities of each plant (c) A maintenance and monitoring program. 4. Within six (6) months of the commencement of gas injection or by such later date as is approved by the responsible authority in writing, the landscaping works as shown on endorsed plans must be carried out and completed to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. CAR PARKING 5. Before the injection of gas commences , the area(s) set-aside for the parking of vehicles and access lanes as shown on the endorsed plans must be: (a) constructed (b) properly formed to such levels that they can be used in accordance with the plans (c) drained. Moyne Planning Scheme CO2CRC Pilot Project Nirranda 6. Car spaces, access lanes and driveways must be kept available for these purposes at all times, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. 7. Except with the further consent of the responsible authority, no fewer than six car space(s) must be provided on the land for the use and development. NOISE 8. Noise levels emanating from the land must comply with the requirements of the Environment Protection Authority’s Information Bulletin No. N3/89 Interim Guidelines for the Control of Noise in Country Victoria, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. LIGHTING 9. No external lighting of infrastructure associated with the facility, other than low level security lighting where appropriate, may be installed or operated without the further consent of the responsible authority. SEPTIC DISPOSAL OF WASTE 10. An approved septic disposal system must be installed concurrently with the erection of the amenities building and all waste must be disposed of within the curtilage of the property, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. AMENITY 11. The use and development must be managed so that the amenity of the area is not detrimentally affected, through the: (a) transport of materials, goods or commodities to or from the land (b) appearance of any building, works or materials (c) emission of noise, artificial light, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit