Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton

​The Proposal

Exton Quarry is a hard rock quarry which uses drill and blast techniques to extract dolerite rock. The shot rock is processed using mobile crushers and screens to produce aggregates and gravels for sale. The proposal is to increase extraction and processing to 50 000 cubic metres per annum. 

The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to Meander Valley 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 

 Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton - NOI (PDF 1Mb)

​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.

 Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton - EER Guidelines (PDF 604Kb)

Public Exhibition of Documentation

A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EER) are available for public inspection and may be examined during normal business hours at:

Meander Valley Council Offices
26 Lyell Street
WESTBURY   TAS   7303

For assistance accessing copies of the EER, please contact Barry Williams (Email: Barry.williams@ilmp.com.au Ph: 0437 394 492).

Public Representations

In accordance with s.57(5) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA), any person may make a representation relating to the permit application (including the EER) from Saturday 8 November 2025 to Monday 8 December 2025 in writing to:

The General Manager
Meander Valley Council
PO Box 102
WESTBURY   TAS   7303

or by emailing the General Manager at: planning@mvc.tas.gov.au.

Please note that your correspondence may be publicly disclosed unless there is legitimate commercial, national security or environmental reason for confidentiality. If you would like your correspondence to remain confidential, please make a statement to that effect and indicate the basis for the request.

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.

 Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton - EER (PDF 2Mb)

 Cresswells Transport and Quarrying Pty Ltd, Exton Quarry Capacity Increase, Porters Bridge Road, Exton - Appendices (PDF 42Mb)​