Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd, Smithton Abattoir and Rendering, 10MW Oil Burner

​​​​​​​​The Proposal

Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd will operate a 10 MW oil-fuelled boiler capable of burning up to 1,163 kilograms of combustible material per hour. ​The boiler is used to produce steam for rendering plant cookers and hot water for factory operations. It is used for 1 ½ - 2 hours per week generally, and may serve as a back-up boiler if the primary woodchip fired boiler is not operational.​​

The above proposal has been referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under Section 27 of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994  (EMPC Act). An Environmental Effects Report (EER) has been lodged in support.

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 referral, the Guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.

 Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd - 10 MW Oil Boiler - Guidelines (PDF 338Kb)

Public Exhibition of Documentation​​

A copy of the EER and supporting documentation will be available for public inspection during the period specified - see Environmental Effects Report below.

C​opies of the EER may also be requested from Greenham on (03 64522701)​

A guide for preparing a representation can be found at Guide for Preparing a Public Submission.

Public Representations​

In accordance with section 74(6) of the EMPC Act any person may make a representation relating to the above proposal from 27 May 2023 to 10 June 2023 in writing to:

Chairperson
Board of the Environment Protection Authority
GPO Box 1550
Hobart TAS 7001

or by emailing the Chairperson at: enquiries@epa.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.​

 Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd - 10 MW Oil Boiler - EER (PDF 56Mb)​