Current Stage
Public Comment Closed on Case for Assessment
Proposal Details
Client: Cement Australia Pty Ltd
Premises: Railton Cement Works
Activity: cement works
Class of Assessment: 2B
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 3/4/2025
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 13/12/2025
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 21/1/2026
The Proposal
The NOI proposes to upgrade the Railton Cement Works to enable the use of up to 6,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of Tyre Derived Fuel and 74,000 tpa of biomass fuel within the kiln to reduce the reliance on coal.
The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Kentish 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).
Notice of Intent
Cement Australia Pty Ltd, Alternate Fuels Project, Railton Cement Works - NOI (PDF 4Mb)
Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
EIS Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Cement Australia Pty Ltd, Alternate Fuels Project, Railton Cement Works - EIS Guidelines (PDF 554Kb)
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EIS) were made available for public inspection, the public consultation period has now closed.
Environmental Impact Statement
The purpose of the EIS 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 EIS was prepared by the proponent on the basis of the Project Specific Guidelines for preparation of an EIS which were provided by the Board.
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - EIS (PDF 8Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix A - Planning Assessment (PDF 8Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix B - Air Quality Assessment (PDF 15Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix C - Noise Assessment (PDF 6Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix D - Greenhouse Gas Assessment (PDF 1Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix E - Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF 6Mb)
Cement Australia Pty Ltd Alternate Fuels Project Railton - Appendix G - Air Emissions Research Summary (PDF 1Mb)