Current Stage
Assessment Completed
Proposal Details
Client: Simplot Australia Pty Ltd
Premises: Main Road, Quoiba 7310
Activity: Vegetable processing facility
Class of Assessment: 2B
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 9/3/2021
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 27/7/2024
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 24/8/2024
Assessment Completed: 18/10/2024
The Proposal
Simplot Australia proposes to increase production capacity at its Devonport vegetable processing facility to 36,500 kg per hour, with an upgrade of fridge and freezer equipment.
The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Devonport 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).
Notice of Intent
Simplot Vegetable Processing Facility Upgrade, Devonport - NOI (PDF 1Mb)
Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
EIS Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Simplot Vegetable Processing Facility Upgrade, Devonport - EIS Guidelines (PDF 549Kb)
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EIS) were made available for public inspection. The public consultation period has now closed.
Environmental Impact Statement
The purpose of the EIS 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 EIS was prepared by the proponent on the basis of the Project Specific Guidelines for preparation of an EIS which were provided by the Board.
Simplot Vegetable Processing Facility Upgrade, Devonport - EIS (PDF 63Mb)
Environmental Assessment Report and EPA Decision
The environmental assessment report (EAR) has now been completed and can be viewed below. The report contains the Environment Protection Notice with conditions required by the Board.
Simplot Vegetable Processing Facility Upgrade, Devonport - EAR (PDF 3Mb)