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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

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.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved salmon producers using Florfenicol. The antibiotic Florfenicol has previously been used in Tasmania in small quantities between 2007 and 2010.

Report on salmon mortality event released

NRE Tas and the EPA have released a report into the 2025 salmon mortality event.

EPA considers proposal for a ROM Pad Extension at Henty Gold Mine

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded assessment of a proposal by Unity Mining Pty Limited for a Run-of-mine (ROM) pad extension at the Henty Gold Mine, near Queenstown in the West Coast Council municipality.

EPA considers proposal for Coal Processing, Boyer Pulp and Paper Mill

Assessment of a proposal by Boyer Paper Mill Limited for coal processing at the Boyer Pulp and Paper Mill in the Derwent Valley municipality has concluded.

Additional environmental monitoring underway at major industrial sites

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has initiated additional environmental monitoring and health risk assessments for locations in and around Lutana and nearby Eastern Shore locations, and Rosebery.

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Consultations

Wallaroo Contracting Pty Ltd, Lilla Villa Quarry Expansion, Bicheno

Wallaroo Contracting Pty Ltd, is proposing a production increase and expansion to the existing quarry off the Tasman Highway close to Bicheno. The proposal is for an increase in extraction and processing from 40 000 cubic metres to 100 000 cubic metres.

Case for Assessment closed: 18/9/2025

Compost Kings Tasmania, Compost Facility, Lovely Banks Road, Colebrook

The proposal is for a resource recovery works (composting facility) with a maximum production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum, located on a rural property at Colebrook.

Case for Assessment closed: 30/9/2025

Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Fish Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover

The proposal is for upgrades to the existing fish processing facility at Dover, to produce up to 50,000 tonnes of product per annum. The proposed upgrade will include an increase in daily effluent discharge up to 720 kL/day from an existing discharge point into Port Esperance, and an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant.

Case for Assessment closed: 10/10/2025

Nyrstar Hobart, Wharf Mid Span Remediation, Lutana

Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd is proposing remediation works to the mid-span of the existing wharf on site. The project includes staged demolition and reconstruction of a mid-span section of the wharf at Nyrstar Hobart, in Lutana.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 1/12/2025

Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton

Exton Quarry is a hard rock quarry which uses drill and blast techniques to extract dolerite rock. The shot rock is processed using mobile crushers and screens to produce aggregates and gravels for sale. The proposal is to increase extraction and processing to 50 000 cubic metres per annum.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 8/12/2025

HIF Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, HIF Tasmania e-Fuels Facility, Burnie

The proposal includes the construction and operation of a commercial e-Fuels facility to produce 208,050 metric tonnes per annum of e-methanol using (green) hydrogen, derived from electrolysis and sustainably sourced biomass for biogenic carbon dioxide extraction, while renewable energy will be obtained from the local grid. The e-methanol produced will be transported by pipeline to the Port of Burnie for export to international customers.

Draft guidelines open for public comment until: 16/11/2025

Gowing Bros Limited, Logie Farm Quarry Modification, Orielton

Gowing Bros Limited is proposing to conduct intermittent blasting at the Logie Farm Gravel Quarry. The site is located at 440 Prossers Road Richmond and 59 Logie Farm Road, Orielton, approximately 4 kilometres northeast of Richmond. The site straddles two council boundaries (Sorell and Clarence City Councils) and two Development Applications have been lodged.

Case for Assessment closed: 13/9/2025

GR and AM Whiteley, Meander Shale Quarry Intensification, Reiffers Road, Meander

The proposal is to intensify extraction and processing activities at the Meander Shale Quarry from 20,000 to 30,000 cubic metres per year.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 18/11/2025

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.