Current Stage
Assessment Completed
Proposal Details
Client: Simplot Australia Pty Ltd
Premises: Simplot Ulverstone
Activity: Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Scrubber (WESP)
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 5/7/2024
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 22/2/2025
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 11/3/2025
Assessment Completed: 9/5/2025
The Proposal
The proposal seeks to install new Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Scrubber (WESP) equipment for the treatment of the exhaust from the existing factory fryer stacks, under clause 4(e) of Schedule 2 of EMPCA. The proposed development is primarily located on the southern side of the existing main processing factory on the site. This proposal involves taking the exhaust from all site fryers and directing these streams to the WESP. The proposal comprises of raising the boiler house roof, removal of existing stacks and constructing ducting and rooftop platforms.
Environmental Effects Report Guidelines
EER Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information provided by the proponent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Simplot Australia Pty Ltd - Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator (WESP), Ulverstone - EER Guidelines (PDF 396Kb)
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.
Simplot Australia Pty Ltd, Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator (WESP), Simplot Ulverstone - EER (PDF 2Mb)
Simplot Australia Pty Ltd, Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator (WESP), Simplot Ulverstone - Appendices (PDF 36Mb)
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
The environmental assessment report (EAR) 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.
Simplot Australia Pty Ltd, Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator (WESP), Simplot Ulverstone - EAR (PDF 3Mb)