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The Environment Protection Authority's purpose is to protect and enhance the quality of the Tasmanian environment in balance with economic and social values, and the needs of future generations.

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Florfenicol

Florfenicol

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved salmon producers using Florfenicol. The EPA has developed a new Florfenicol Antibiotic Residue Monitoring Schedule that must be complied with.

Managing Litter & Dumping

Managing Litter & Dumping

Tasmania prides itself on its clean air, water and land, yet litter is often visible in our parks, reserves, and on roadsides.

Residential Noise & Hours of Use

Residential Noise & Hours of Use

Noise regulations allow for noisy activities to be undertaken at reasonable times.

Current Air Quality

Current Air Quality

Real-time air quality data for Tasmania from the BLANkET network of monitoring stations.

Assessment

Assessment

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

Items of Interest

Important Information

Scientific analysis confirms fish remains at Verona Sands not linked to a salmon mortality event

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that fish remains reported at Verona Sands on Christmas Day are not indicative of a mortality event involving farmed salmon.

EPA considers proposal for Liberty Bell Bay Biochar Production Facility

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Liberty Bell Bay PTY LTD for LBB Biochar Production Facility, Bell Bay in George Town.

EPA considers proposal for Porters Bridge Road Quarry Intensification

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Walters Contracting Pty Ltd for the intensification of Porters Bridge Road Quarry in Reedy Marsh.

EPA considers proposal for Forest Hall Road Extractive Pit (Sand) Expansion, Cleveland

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Prospect Timber & Landscape Supplies for Forest Hall Road Extractive Pit (Sand) Expansion in the Northern Midlands municipality.

EPA considers proposal for Meander Shale Quarry Intensification

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by GR & AM Whitely for Meander Shale Quarry Intensification in the Meander Valley Council.

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Consultations

Southern Midlands Council, Stonehenge Quarry Increase in Production, Tunnack

Southern Midlands Council is proposing to intensify operations at the Stonehenge Quarry, located off Stonehenge and Swanston Roads, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Tunnack. The proposal involves a production increase from 5,000 cubic metres (m³) to 20,000 m³ of weathered dolerite per year and includes the crushing and screening of material. Stonehenge Quarry is a current level 1 quarry (mining lease: 1977 P/M), supplying materials to council and private projects throughout the municipality, with a current maximum annual extraction limit of 5,000 m³ and processing limit of 1,000 m³.

Case for Assessment closed: 30/1/2026

Gowing Bros Limited, Logie Farm Quarry, Increase in Processing Capacity and Addition of Blasting, Richmond and Orielton

The proposal is to enable blasting at an existing mining lease for extraction and benching purposes and to increase processing capacity from 5,000m3 to 15,000m3 pa.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 9/2/2026

Tyrecycle Pty Ltd, Tyre Recycling Facility Upgrade, Bridgewater

The proposal is to increase the processing capacity of existing tyre processing facility located at 3 Weily Park Road, Bridgewater from 5,000 to 10,000 tonnes per annum, and install an additional shredder to enable further processing of pre-shredded tyres.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 11/2/2026

All consultations, including those recently completed

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We the Environment Protection Authority acknowledge all Aboriginal people; the traditional owners of the Land upon which we work, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.