Current Stage
Public Comment Invited on Case for Assessment
Proposal Details
Client: Michael V Shelverton
Premises: Montumana Gravel Quarry
Activity: a quarry
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 19/9/2022
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 7/9/2024
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 23/9/2024
The Proposal
The proponent is proposing to intensify operations at
the Montumana Gravel Quarry, located off the Bass Highway, approximately 24
kilometres west of the Wynyard township. The proponent seeks a production
increase from 5,000 cubic metres to 20,000 cubic metres per annum.
The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to 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).
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:
Circular Head Council Offices
33 Goldie Street
SMITHTON TAS 7330
For assistance in accessing a copy of the EER, please contact Hamish Howe, Hamish.Howe@finnenvironmental.com.au
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 7 September 2024 to Monday 23rd September 2024 in writing to:
The General Manager
Circular Head Council
PO Box 348
SMITHTON TAS 7330
or by emailing the General Manager at: council@circularhead.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.
Michael V Shelverton, Montumana Gravel Quarry, Montumana - EER (PDF 27Mb)