Current Stage
Assessment Completed
Proposal Details
Client: Recycal Pty Ltd
Premises: 256 George Town Road, Rocherlea 7248
Activity: Waste storage and recycling facility
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 11/10/2019
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 30/1/2021
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 15/2/2021
Assessment Completed: 1/4/2021
The Proposal
Recycal Pty Ltd has proposed to upgrade their existing facility at 256 George Town Road, Rocherlea by installing additional recycling equipment in a new building on the site, with a proposed maximum quantity of material to be received at the site of 60,000 tonnes per annum.
The proponent lodged a Development Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to Launceston City 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) were made available for public inspection. The public consultation period has 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.
Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - EER
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix A
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix B
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix B Plans
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix C
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix D
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix E
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix F
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix G
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix H
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix I
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Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade - Appendix J
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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.
Recycal Pty Ltd, Recycling Facility Upgrade, Rocherlea - EAR
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