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

Policy & Legislation

Policies and legislation underpin Tasmania's environmental management and pollution control systems.

Current Air Quality

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

Assessment

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

Regulation

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

Items of Interest

EPA Sustainability Awards Semi-Finalists announced

Meet the 2024 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards Semi-Finalists.

EPA considers proposal for production increase at Fish's Quarry Oatlands

The Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Southern Midlands Council for an increase in production at Fish’s Quarry, Interlaken Road, Oatlands.

Dissolved oxygen levels in Macquarie Harbour highest in more than a decade

The September 2024 report shows that the trend of improving oxygen levels in the middle and deeper waters of the harbour have reached new heights.

EPA considers proposal for North Pit Underground Operations, Savage River Mine

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd for North Pit Underground Operations at Savage River Mine in the Waratah-Wynyard Council area.

EPA considers proposal for an In-vessel Composting Facility at Boyer

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by BG & JM Barwick Pty Ltd for an In-vessel Composting Facility at Boyer in the Derwent Valley Council municipality.

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Transparency and Disclosure

Have your say - Public Consultations Right to Information RTI Disclosure Log Release of Environmental Monitoring Information Routine Disclosure Media Enquiries Draft Technical Standards for Marine Finfish Farms EPA Board Minutes

Consultations

Michael V Shelverton, Montumana Gravel Quarry, Montumana

The proponent is proposing to intensify operations at the Montumana Gravel Quarry, located off the Bass Highway, approximately 24 kilometres west of the Wynyard township. The proponent seeks a production increase from 5,000 cubic metres to 20,000 cubic metres per annum.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 23/9/2024

Cresswell's Transport Pty Ltd, Donalds Road Quarry, Donalds Road, Roger River

Cresswells Transport Pty Ltd propose to operate a new quarry that will extract and process up to 20,000 cubic metres (approximately 32,000 tonnes) of dolomite lime rock per annum. The proposed quarry will be a drill and blast operation, located on an existing dairy property approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Smithton.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 23/9/2024

Technical Standard - Soft Sediment Video Surveys for Marine Finfish Farms

The purpose of this technical standard is to ensure that soft sediment video surveys are undertaken in accordance with a consistent, quality-assured and contemporary framework and to provide the foundations for the evaluation and reporting of the survey findings. Public comment on the technical and scientific content of the standard was open from 3 May 2024 until 15 July 2024

Public comment closed: 15/7/2024

All consultations, including those recently completed

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.