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The EPA is responsible for assessing the environmental impacts of new development proposals.

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The EPA regulates several hundred industrial and municipal activities of various types and sizes.

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2024 EPA Sustainability Award winners announced

The best of sustainability practices were on show at the Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards.

EPA considers proposal for White Beach Quarry intensification

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessment of a proposal by White Beach Civil Solutions Pty Ltd for an intensification of White Beach Quarry in the Tasman municipality.

EPA considers proposal for Montumana Gravel Quarry, Montumana

The Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by MV Shelverton for Montumana Gravel Quarry, Montumana in Circular Head municipality.

EPA Board considers proposal for Bobadil Tailing Storage Facility Stage 11 & 12 Embankment Raises, Hospital Road, Rosebery

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by MMG Australia Limited for the Bobadil Tailings Storage Facility Stage 11 and 12 Embankment Raises in the West Coast Council local government area.

EPA Board considers proposal for Blackwater South Silica Mine, Temma, Northwest Tasmania

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Tasmanian Advanced Minerals for South Blackwater Silica Mine in the Circular Head municipality.

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Consultations

Woolnorth Wind Farm Holding Pty Ltd, Woolnorth Wind Farm, Repowering of Studland Bay and Bluff Point

The proposal involves repowering the existing Woolnorth Wind Farm at Bluff Point and Studland Bay by decommissioning and replacing wind turbine generators (WTGs) and upgrading ancillary components such as substations, access tracks and laydown areas. The proposal will also involve an upgrade and/or replacement of the transmission line between the Woolnorth Wind Farm and the Smithton substation.

Draft guidelines closed: 2/12/2024

Dorset Council, Ben Ridge Road Quarry Intensification, Mathinna Plains

The proposal is for the increase in production to 10 000 cubic metres per annum and material processing to 10 000 cubic metres per annum.

Case for Assessment closed: 17/11/2024

Sanbar Pty Ltd, Pioneer Sand Quarry Intensification, South Mount Cameron

Sanbar Pty Ltd is proposing to intensify operations at the Pioneer Sand Quarry, located approximately 14.5 kilometres southwest of Gladstone. The proposal involves an extraction increase from 5,000 cubic metres to 50,000 cubic metres and processing increase from 1,000 cubic metres to 50,000 cubic metres of sand tailings per year. Currently extracting and processing as a level 1 activity.

Case for Assessment closed: 17/11/2024

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