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Tasmania's response to Bird Flu (avian influenza)

Tasmania's response to Bird Flu (avian influenza)

The Tasmanian Avian Influenza Readiness and Response Plan is being led by Biosecurity Tasmania. The EPA will support response efforts where appropriate to help protect the environment. More information can be found on the NRE Tas website.

Florfenicol

Florfenicol

The antibiotic florfenicol was used under Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) permit to combat P. salmonis in farmed finfish between November 2025 and March 2026.

Assessment

Assessment

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

Current Air Quality

Current Air Quality

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

Wood Heater Smoke

Wood Heater Smoke

You can reduce smoke pollution and help your neighbours to breathe easier. See our feature below to find out how to Burn Brighter This Winter.

Items of Interest

EPA News

Recycal Rocherlea - EPA ban on scrap metal shredding reinstated

The EPA has reinstated the ban on scrap metal shredding at the Recycal Pty Ltd facility at Rocherlea in Northern Tasmania.

Final call for entries

Tasmanian businesses delivering innovative sustainability initiatives are encouraged to put their achievements in the spotlight, with nominations for the 2026 EPA Sustainability Awards closing on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

Burn Brighter This Winter: Small changes, cleaner air

This year, the EPA is asking everyone to Burn Brighter This Winter by making a few simple changes that can reduce wood smoke and improve air quality.

EPA considers proposal for Whale Point Nursery Facility Intensification and Expansion, Port Huon

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Huon Aquaculture Company for an intensification and expansion of Whale Point Nursery Facility at Port Huon.

EPA considers proposal for Boys Road Quarry intensification, Forest

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by SW & AJ Barker to upgrade an existing level 1 siltstone and dolomite quarry to a level 2 activity at Forest.

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Consultations

Spectran Environmental Management Pty Ltd, Oatlands Ensiler Facility, 6820 Midlands Highway, Oatlands

The proposal is for the continued operation and the expansion of the ensilage facility located at 6820 Midlands Highway, Oatlands to process up to 200 tonnes of fish mortalities per day (73,000 tonnes per annum). The ensilage facility will process the fish mortalities into a liquid product which is reused in either compost, directly land spread as a fertiliser or used in other process such as oil recovery, biogas generation or rendering.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 21/8/2026

MMG Australia Limited, Bobadil Heights, Filtered Tailings Stack, Rosebery

Proposal to construct a Filtered Tailings Stack (FTS) adjacent to the existing Bobadil TSF within Mining Lease 28M/1993, and associated filter plant, pipeline and road infrastructure to process tailings into filtered tailings for disposal within the FTS. The FTS will allow for approximately 12 years of storage at the current tailings production rate of 850,000 tonnes per annum, with the final storage capacity of up to 10.45 million tonnes of filtered tailings.

Draft guidelines closed: 25/5/2026

Hydro Tasmania, Tarraleah Redevelopment Project, Western and Upstream Component

The proposal relates to the redevelopment of the Tarraleah Hydropower Scheme and has multiple aspects. The following aspects related to the construction of the new conveyance infrastructure, which includes crushing of approximately 246,000 cubic metres of rock. are to be assessed by the EPA: • headrace pipeline, connected to the intake on Lake King William and tunnel; • arched headrace tunnel, approximately 12 km long; • access tunnels and portals to headrace and power tunnels; • surge tower; and • pumping station upgrades and additional pipeline.

Case for Assessment closed: 25/5/2026

All consultations, including those recently completed

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Burn Brighter This Winter ProgramBurn Brighter This Winter Resources​​Improving wood heater useRules for wood-fired heating and cooking ​ Smoky Wood Heater ComplaintsBackyard BurningDecorative  ​​Burn brighterDecorative​​​  Science of burning brighter​
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​Burn Brighter This Winter key mess​​​ages

  • Only burn dry, seasoned firewood​
  • Always burn with a flame - don't let your fire smoulder
  • After reloading, open the air intake and burn your fire on high for 20 minutes, especially before going to bed
    ​​ Be a good neighbour this winter. Pop outside and have a look at your chimney tonight. Burn Brighter this Winter. Environment Protection Authority

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