Save Our Community: Petition to Address Mugga Lane Landfill Concerns

Subject:
Save Our Community: Petition to Address Mugga Lane Landfill Concerns
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Lawder, Nicole
No. of Signatures:
111
Posting Date:
3/7/2024
Closing Date:
23/8/2024
Tabled:
27/8/2024
Referred to Minister:
27/8/2024
Responded to:
No
Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly that since 2015, residents of certain Tuggeranong suburbs have been intermittently affected by the odour emanating from the Mugga Lane Resource Management facility. 

 

We, the undersigned residents of the ACT, draw the attention of the Assembly to this recurring issue that has plagued our community for many years. Recently, the situation has become unbearable, especially when we open our windows or when it rains. This persistent stench has significantly diminished our quality of life. It is imperative that these issues be addressed urgently due to their severe impact on our daily lives. It's impacting on our health and wealth.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to thoroughly investigate this issue and take appropriate action in response to our complaints. We seek effective and immediate solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of the odour from the Mugga Lane Resource Management facility on our community. Additionally, when works or changes take place at the facility which may have any impact at all on odour, residents in nearby suburbs should be advised ahead of time about the works, why required, how long any impact might persist, and avenues for them to complain.