Current Stage
Assessment Completed
Proposal Details
Client: Graymont (Tasmania) Pty Ltd
Premises: Den Road, Mole Creek 7304
Activity: Intensification of a waste depot
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 30/4/2018
Draft Guidelines Opened for Public Comment: 30/5/2018
Draft Guidelines Closed for Public Comment: 15/6/2018
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 9/2/2019
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 25/2/2019
Assessment Completed: 30/8/2019
The Proposal
Sibelco Australia Limited has proposed the extension of the overburden dump associated with the existing level 2 quarry at land off Den Road, Mole Creek.
The proponent has lodged a Development Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report (EER) to Meander Valley 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 (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.
Sibelco Australia Limited, Mole Creek Limestone Quarry - 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.
Sibelco Australia Limited, Mole Creek Limestone Quarry - EAR
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