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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 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.

EPA releases preliminary results from antibiotic residue monitoring

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released preliminary findings from antibiotic residue monitoring undertaken in response to the use of the antibiotic Florfenicol to treat Piscirickettsia salmonis (P. salmonis) at salmon farm leases in southern Tasmania.

EPA considers proposal for Lilla Villa Quarry Expansion

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Wallaroo Contracting Pty Ltd for Lilla Villa Quarry Expansion in Bicheno.

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Consultations

Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd, Whale Point Nursery Expansion, Finfish Farming

The proponent is proposing to intensify production at the existing facility from 500 tonnes to 786 tonnes standing biomass at any one time. In addition, the proponent is proposing to expand the site to increase maximum standing biomass to 1446 tonnes by adding a further 660 tonnes of capacity. A new onshore recirculating aquaculture system RAS is proposed, which includes a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrades to the existing plant.

Case for Assessment closed: 19/12/2025

Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd, Asphalt and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Processing Plant, 1 Crooked Billet Drive B'water

Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd are proposing to construct and operate a new asphalt and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) processing plant within an industrial area of Bridgewater, producing a maximum of 50,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of asphalt and receiving and processing up to 5,000 tpa of reclaimed asphalt pavement.

Case for Assessment closed: 15/1/2026

Cement Australia Pty Ltd, Alternate Fuels Project, Railton Cement Works

The proponent proposes to upgrade the Railton Cement Works to enable the use of up to 6,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of Tyre Derived Fuel and 74,000 tpa of biomass fuel within the kiln to reduce the reliance on coal.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 21/1/2026

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 open for public comment until: 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

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