EPA Assessment Complete
The Proposal
Public Exhibition of Documentation and Public Representations
Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
For Further Information
The Proposal
Circular Head Dolomite and Trading Co. Pty Ltd has proposed to expand its quarrying and materials handling activity for the production of a maximum of 100,000m3 per year of dolomite rock product at its quarry located off Havelock St, Smithton.
The proponent has lodged a Development Application with a supporting Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan (DPEMP) to Circular Head 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 and Public Representations​
A copy of the permit application, and of all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the DPEMP) were made available for public inspection. The public comment period is now closed.
Following the public comment period the proponent was required by the
Board to prepare a DPEMP Supplement to address issues raised in public
and government agency consultation.
Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan
The purpose of the DPEMP is to provide a source of information upon which interested individuals, groups, government agencies and the Board may consider the environmental and planning impacts of the proposal.
The DPEMP was prepared by the proponent on the basis of the project specific guidelines for preparation of an DPEMP which were provided by the Board.
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CHD Smithton, Quarry Expansion, DPEMP and Appendices 1-5 (9Mb)
Contents include the following:
Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan - main report
Appendix 1 - Risk Assessment
Appendix 2 - Weed Management Plan
Appendix 3 - Phytophthora Management Plan
Appendix 4 - Fire Management Plan
Appendix 5 - DPEMP Guidelines
CHD Smithton, Quarry Expansion, DPEMP Appendices 6-15 (13Mb)
Contents include the following:
Appendix 6 - Stormwater Retention Assessment
Appendix 7 - Traffic Impact Assessment
Appendix 8 - Noise and Vibration Survey
Appendix 9 - Flora and Fauna Survey
Appendix 10 - Eagle Nest Survey and Management Plan
Appendix 11 - Security Sensitive Dangerous Substance Licence
Appendix 12 - Blasting Administration
Appendix 14 - Email re Consultations with Aerodrome Operator
Appendix 15 - Mining Plan
Circular Head Dolomite, Smithton Quarry Expansion, DPEMP Supplement (19Mb)
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA decision
The environmental assessment report has now been completed and can be viewed below. This report contains an environmental assessment and recommendations to the Board in relation to the proposal.
The permit conditions required by the Board to be included in the land use permit, if a permit is granted, by Circular Head Council are contained in the environmental assessment report.
Circular Head Dolomite Smithton, Quarry Expansion, EAR (5Mb)
