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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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Residential Noise & Hours of Use

Residential Noise & Hours of Use

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

Policy & Legislation

Policy & Legislation

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

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.

Regulation

Regulation

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

Items of Interest

CAA Finalists 2024

EPA Sustainability Awards Finalists announced

Meet our 2024 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards Finalists.

EPA considers proposal for upgrade and intensification of operations at Branxholm Sawmill

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by CMTP Pty Ltd for an upgrade and intensification of operations at the Branxholm Sawmill in the Dorset Council local government area.

EPA considers proposal for Collins Cap Quarry, Molesworth

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by AllTas Engineering Pty Ltd for Collins Cap Quarry, Molesworth, in the Derwent Valley municipality.

Consultation open on proposed standards under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting feedback on proposed standards for several internationally recognised chemicals of concern and lower-concern chemicals and proposed variations to existing standards.

Release of Environmental Monitoring Information portal now live

Director of the Environment Protection Authority, Wes Ford, has welcomed the launch of the Release of Environmental Monitoring Information portal. The portal is a web-based publication mechanism that allows members of the public to search for and access documents associated with environmental monitoring information.

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Consultations

Permanent Non-Acid Forming Aggregate Storage Facility, Renison Bell

Bluestone Mines Joint Venture Pty Ltd proposes to construct a non-acid forming aggregate storage facility to receive Non-Acid Forming (NAF) waste rock for permanent storage above ground. The waste contains some sulphide bearing minerals and therefore there is the potential for leaching of salts and metals under neutral pH conditions.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 24/10/2024

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 closed: 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 closed: 23/9/2024

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.