HIF Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, HIF Tasmania e-Fuels Facility, Burnie

​The Proposal

The proposal includes the construction and operation of a commercial e-Fuels facility to produce 208,050 metric tonnes per annum of e-methanol using (green) hydrogen, derived from electrolysis and sustainably sourced biomass for biogenic carbon dioxide extraction, while renewable energy will be obtained from the local grid. The e-methanol produced will be transported by pipeline to the Port of Burnie for export to international customers.​

The proponent intends to lodge a permit application with Burnie City Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. The proposal will be subject to an environmental impact assessment by the Board of the EPA (the Board) in accordance with the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPC Act).

Notice of Intent

 HIF Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, HIF Tasmania e-Fuels Facility, Burnie - Notice of Intent (PDF 2Mb)

Draft EIS Guidelines and Public Submissions

EIS Guidelines, prepared by the Board, assist the proponent in preparing the case for assessment. The guidelines identify the key issues which, based on the information in the Notice of Intent, are expected to be key issues for the assessment of the proposal.​​

 HIF Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, HIF Tasmania e-Fuels Facility, Burnie - Draft EIS Guidelines (PDF 944Kb)​

Public comment on the draft guidelines is invited from Saturday 1 November 2025 until Sunday 16 November 2025.

Submissions on the draft guidelines must be forwarded in writing to:

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

or by email to: 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 upon which the request is made. ​