The Proposal
CMTP are proposing to increase production from 20,000m3 to 50,000m3 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.
The proponent has lodged a Permit 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).
Notice of Intent
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - NOI (PDF 341Kb)
Environmental Effects Report Guidelines
EER 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.
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - EER Guidelines (PDF 297Kb)
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EER) were made available for public inspection. The public consultation period has now closed.
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.
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - EER (PDF 3Mb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 1 (PDF 4Mb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 2 (PDF 220Kb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 3 (PDF 17Mb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 4 (PDF 3Mb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 5 (PDF 2Mb)
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Appendix 6 (PDF 5Mb)
Supplement to the EERSubmitted in response to the Board's call for further information following the public comment period.
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - Supplement (PDF 6Mb)
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
The environmental assessment report (EAR) 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.
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm - EAR (PDF 4Mb)