EPA Assessment Complete
The Proposal
Public Exhibition of Documentation and Public Representations
Environmental Effects Report
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
For Further Information
The Proposal
Branxholm Sawmill (Tas) Pty Ltd had proposed to increase production and install a timber drying kiln.
The proponent lodged a Development Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to Dorset Council.
The application was referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA).
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the permit application, and of all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EER) were made available for public inspection.
Environmental Effects Report
The purpose of the EER is to provide a source of information upon which interested individuals, groups, government agencies and the Board may consider the environmental impacts of the proposal.
The EER was prepared by the proponent on the basis of the project specific guidelines for preparation of an EER which were provided by the Board.
Branxholm Sawmill (Tas) Pty Ltd - EER (7Mb)
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA decision
The environmental assessment report has now been completed and can be viewed below. The report contains the permit conditions required by the Board to be included in the land use permit, if a permit is granted, by Council.
Branxholm Sawmills (Tas) Pty Ltd - EAR (3Mb)
