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Shed cleaning and the removal of spent litter should be undertaken during daylight hours to minimise noise impacts. Meat chicken farm operators should endeavour to minimise noise at all times from equipment and machinery, especially where a farm is close to sensitive land uses. Regular on-farm environmental risk assessment is undertaken to ensure that noise risk is low. 5.2.3 Chemical storage and use Farm fuel must be stored and used in a way that ensures it does not impact on surface water, groundwater and soil, and complies with the provisions of the EP Act and regulations. Chemicals must be stored and used in accordance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 and regulations and any local government requirements. Performance criteria P1 The storage and handling of dangerous chemicals comply with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2011 P2 Strategies are implemented that minimise risks from the storage and use of chemicals to human health and the environment. Acceptable outcomes A1 All agricultural chemicals used on meat chicken farms are registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. A register of all dangerous goods and combustible liquids stored and handled on the farm must be kept and maintained. If required, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be available for all chemicals stored and used. A2 Sheds are closed during chemical applications to minimise the risk of off-site chemical spray drift. Sheds are closed for recommended time after spraying with odorous or toxic substances. There is no spray drift or run-off that impacts sensitive land areas. . Chemicals and fuel are stored and used safely, according to manufacturer’s instructions. Empty drums and other chemical containers are disposed of in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Queensland Guidelines Meat Chicken Farms 26
5.2.4 Community liaison and complaint management Liaison between the property owner/manager and neighbours can be helpful in communicating information for the purposes of avoiding and managing complaints. Open lines of communication help in identifying problems, verifying complaints and successfully applying relevant remedies to minimise the impact of farm operations on neighbouring sensitive land uses. Strategies for managing community liaison, with a focus on environmental performance of the meat chicken farm should be implemented. Performance criteria P1 The meat chicken farm must incorporate strategies for managing community liaison, with a focus on environmental performance. Acceptable outcome A1 Communication strategies that include: Neighbours to be informed of unusual events or problems that may affect their amenity. The expected timeframe of the impact, and the mitigation strategies that have been initiated should also be communicated. Where a complaint is received by the meat chicken farm it should be investigated and any problems found should be rectified. The complainant should be informed of the outcome of the investigation and any actions taken to rectify any identified problem. Full details of complaints received, results of investigations and corrective actions are recorded in a complaint register. Farm management participation and cooperation to assist in resolving disputes relating to environmental impacts of the meat chicken farm. 5.2.5 Shed management The management of meat chicken sheds will determine the extent to which the farm impacts on the surrounding environment (particularly those activities that have the potential to cause odour). The activities covered in this section are the stocking density of sheds, management of bedding materials and litter, litter clean-out and shed and equipment maintenance. The management of bedding materials and litter influences whether a meat chicken farm will cause odour or dust nuisance. When litter becomes too dry, dust problems occur and when litter becomes too wet, odour problems occur. Both of these situations have the potential to result in environmental nuisance being caused, poor bird health and potential health problems for farm workers. Sheds are generally allowed one to two weeks down time after bird harvest for shed clean-out, disinfection and fumigation between batches. This minimises the risk of disease. There are three common practices adopted in Queensland for litter clean-out: Single use litter – Spent litter is removed after each batch of chickens and replaced with fresh litter. There is total replacement of all spent litter. Partial re-use – Litter is removed from the brooder and placed in the second half of the shed or removed entirely. If time permits the litter to be re-used, it is heaped to allow pasteurisation and then respread in the second half of the shed. Fresh litter is placed in the brooder. Queensland Guidelines Meat Chicken Farms 27
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