Proposals Assessed by the EPA

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​Proposals open for public comment also appear on the Public Consultations​ page.

Click here for an explanation of the Stages of Assessment​​

See the headings below for more information about each stage of the EPA assessment process. ​

Assessmen​​​t Commenced

At this stage, development proposals have been accepted for assessment by the EPA. The statutory process has started, but detailed documentation is not yet ready to be released for public comment.

Public Comment Invited

The assessment process includes an opportunity for the public to comment on proposed developments. This takes the form of a written submission ('representation'). Submissions are invited from the public for a set period of 14, 28 or 42 days, depending on the 'class of assessment' (2A, 2B or 2C). These timeframes are prescribed under section 27G(2) of the EMPC Act.

​​​Draft 2C Guidelines

The EPA issues the proponent of every proposed development with guidelines for preparing an EER or EIS. For class 2C proposals, which are often large, complex or likely to generate a high level of public interest, these guidelines are made available for public comment at the draft stage. The proposal will re-enter the 'Public Comment Invited' stage once a satisfactory Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is received. For 2A and 2B proposals, there is no public comment period for draft guidelines.

​EER or EIS (Case for Assessment)

The statutory period of public comment opens once a proponent has submitted comprehensive documentation, which takes the form of an Environmental Effects Report (EER) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EER or EIS is published on the proposal page, allowing for informed consideration by the community. ​

Note: Before 2019, the term “Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan" (DPEMP) was used instead of EIS. Proposals that started the assessment process before 2019 will still use the term DPEMP. ​

Please see the Guide for Preparing a Public Submission​ page for information about making an effective submission.

Public Comment​ Closed

Once the public comment period ends, each proposal will move to this stage. 

Where public comment was received on draft guidelines, the guidelines may be modified to address issues raised.  The proposal will re-enter the 'Public Comment Invited' stage once a satisfactory Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is received.

Where public comment was received on an EER or EIS, the proponent may be required to prepare a supplement to address issues that were raised. The supplement will be added to the proposal page, but there will not be a further period for public comment. 

Once the EPA Board has made its final determination, the Environmental Assessment Report will be added to the proposal page, and it will move to 'Assessment Complete'.

Assessment Complete

Once an assessment is completed, the EER/EIS, Environmental Assessment Report and the EPA Board's decision will be displayed on this website for five years. Assessments completed more than five years ago have been archived. Please contact us if you require information about an assessment process that is no longer on the site.

More information is available on the Assessment Process page.

​Note: Case for Assessment is the collective term for documents submitted by proponents and may take the form of an EIS, EER or, in the case of some older proposals, a DPEMP.

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Batchelor Northwest Quarry and Civil Pty Ltd, Highclere Quarry Intensification, Oonah Road, Highclere

Northwest Quarry and Civil Pty Ltd is proposing to increase production from 50,000m3 to 180,000m3 per year at the Highclere Quarry. The Quarry is located approximately 2km west of Highclere and 15km south of Burnie.

Assessment Commenced: 3/11/2023

South Arm Pipeline, Class A Water Treatment Plant, Blackmans Bay

Proposal to construct and operate a plant to treat Class B effluent from Blackmans Bay STP to Class A effluent for use in an effluent reuse scheme at South Arm Recreational area. The EER covers the construction and operation of the plant and the application of re-use water for the South Arm recreational area.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 15/12/2023

TasWater, Macquarie Point Sewage Pumping Station

The proposal is for a sewage pumping station with a design average dry weather flow pumping capacity of approximately 160 litres per second and 1.85 megalitre emergency storage

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 15/12/2023

Bell Bay Powerfuels Pty Ltd, Bell Bay Powerfuels Project - Bell Bay

Bell Bay Powerfuels Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of ABEL Energy Pty Ltd) proposes to construct and operate a green methanol facility that will produce 300,000 tonnes of green methanol per annum by combining synthesis gas (syngas) from gasification of forestry residues with green hydrogen from water electrolysis powered by renewable onshore wind power.

Assessment Commenced: 2/11/2023

Hydro-Electric Corporation, Tarraleah Power Scheme Upgrade Works, Lake King William

The proposal relates to upgrade works for the Tarraleah Power Scheme and has multiple aspects, including the construction of an intake structure, including development of a temporary concrete batch plant; several extraction sites, including underwater; blasting at several sites, including underwater and underground for the tunnel; and crushing and screening of up to 100,000 cubic meters of material. The proposal will be located around the Clarke Dam area of Lake King William.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 25/11/2023

AG and BJ Riley, Gravel Pit Road, Nook - Increased Production

Proposal to expand the existing AG & BJ Riley quarry at Nook from the current limit of 350m AHD down to a level of 260m AHD while also increasing production rate from 50,000 to a maximum of 150,000 cubic metres per annum (approximately 240,000 tonnes per annum), all of which may be crushed/screened.​

Assessment Completed 9/11/2023

Recycal Pty Ltd, Waste Storage and Recycling Facility Upgrade, 256 George Town Road, Rocherlea

Recycal Pty Ltd are proposing to upgrade their existing facility at 256 George Town Road, Rocherlea by constructing a new recycling and waste storage building. The existing facility can currently receive up to 60,000 tonnes of waste per year and store 30,000 tonnes of material at any one time.

Assessment Commenced: 11/10/2023

Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd, Western Plains Wind Farm, Northwest Tasmania

Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd (formerly Epuron Projects Pty Ltd) has proposed to construct and operate a wind farm with up to 12 wind turbines on the peninsula 4 km north of Stanley, including an underground transmission line, approximately 25 km in length to the Port Latta substation. The wind farm will have an installed capacity of up to 50.4 MW of electricity.

Assessment Withdrawn: 16/10/2023

CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm

CMTP are proposing to increase production from 20,000m3 to 60,000m3 per year at the Branxholm Sawmill and undertake associated building works including construction of a new building, upgrades to the sawmill line and modification to sorting, stacking and debarking systems.

Assessment Commenced: 15/9/2022

W Newitt, Quarrying and Materials Handling for Dam Works, 131 Shrub End Road, Pawleena

W Newitt proposes to extract and process 100,000 cubic metres of rock to carry out dam works to enable the storage of approximately 95 megalitres of water for irrigation purposes. The proposal is located 5 kilometres northeast of Sorell and involves the blasting, crushing and screening of material.

Assessment Commenced: 2/3/2023

Pioneer Quarries Tas 4 Pty Ltd, Saltwood Road Sand Recovery Project, Bridport

Pioneer Quarries Tas 4 Pty Ltd are proposing to recommence operations at the existing Saltwood Road Sand Recovery Project in Bridport. They are proposing to increase permitted sand extraction from 57,000 cubic metres to a maximum of 350,000 cubic metres per year. The project is located approximately six kilometres east of Bellingham and 12km west of Bridport. Sand extracted from the site will be used for production of local asphalt and concrete.

Assessment Commenced: 9/3/2023

White Beach Civil Solutions Pty Ltd, Noyes Road Quarry Capacity Increase

White Beach Civil Solutions Pty Ltd is seeking approval to increase the maximum annual production capacity of the existing Noyes Road Quarry to 20,000 cubic metres of processed product.

Assessment Commenced: 25/2/2022

White Beach Civil Solutions Pty Ltd, White Beach Quarry Capacity Increase

White Beach Civil Solutions Pty Ltd is seeking approval to increase the maximum annual production capacity of the existing White Beach Quarry to 30,000 cubic metres of processed product.

Assessment Commenced: 25/2/2023

The Local Meat Co Pty Ltd, Claude Road Abattoir Capacity Increase

The Local Meat Co Pty Ltd is seeking approval to increase throughput of the existing Claude Road Abattoir from up to 100 tonnes to 500 tonnes per annum.

Assessment Commenced: 1/2/2023

Gaspersic Contracting Pty Ltd, Newall Creek Quarry Upgrade, Queenstown

Gaspersic Contracting Pty Ltd is seeking approval to increase the capacity of extraction and processing at the existing Newall Creek Quarry in Queenstown to 50,000 cubic metres (80,000 tonnes) of product per annum. The proposed quarry operation will involve excavation to reclaim tunnel spoil and include future drilling, blasting, and crushing of natural source rock.

Assessment Commenced: 28/10/2022

Sims Group Australia Holdings Ltd, Remount Metal Recycling Yard, Mowbray

Sims Group Australia Holdings Ltd propose the construction of a recycling facility at 30 Remount Road, Mowbray Tasmania 7248. The proposal involves recycling of 25,000 tonnes per annum of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Assessment Commenced: 21/9/2022

Lazenby Sand Pty Ltd, Sandford Sand Mine and Washing Facility, Expansion and Intensification

Lazenby Sand Pty Ltd is proposing to expand and intensify its existing operations at the Sandford Sand Mine and Washing Facility, located off South Arm Road, approximately 2.5 kilometres north-west of Clifton Beach

Assessment Commenced: 21/6/2023

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.

Assessment Commenced: 18/12/2020

Hazell Bros. Group Pty Ltd, Long Hill Quarry, Long Hill Quarry Intensification

This quarry is located along a ridgetop in the Long Hill Forest Reserve, near Elizabethtown, amongst timber plantation forest. The proposal is to intensify the existing level 2 quarry at the site, increasing yearly extraction and processing limits from 200,000m³ to 330,000m³.

Assessment Commenced: 7/6/2023

TasWater, Bicheno Wastewater Treatment Plant and Recycled Water Scheme Expansion Project

The proposal is to continue to operate the existing Bicheno Sewage Treatment Plant and existing effluent recycled water scheme at the Bicheno Golf Club, and to expand the wastewater reuse scheme to other nearby properties, with the aim of significantly reducing discharges to the Old Mines Lagoons.

Assessment Commenced: 8/7/2022

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