R & P Morey, Flexmore Park Sand Extraction, Penna

Current Stage

Assessment Completed

Proposal Details

Client: R and P Morey

Premises: 716 Shark Point Road, Penna 7172

Activity: Extractive pit

Class of Assessment: 2A

Important Dates

Assessment Commenced: 20/4/2018

Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 1/12/2018

Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 18/12/2018

Assessment Completed: 26/3/2019

Proposal

R & P Morey is seeking retrospective approval for the operation of a Sand Extraction and Screening facility at Flexmore Park, located 716 Shark Point Road, Penna.

The proponent has lodged a Development Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to Sorell 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 and Public Representations

​A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application was made available for public inspection. The public comment period is 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.

R & P Morey, Flexmore Park Sand Extraction, Penna - EER

Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision

The environmental assessment report 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.

R & P Morey, Flexmore Park Sand Extraction, Penna - EAR