Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea

​The Proposal

The project entails the construction and operation of a metals recycling facility at the Site, with the capacity to process a volume of up to 25,000 tonnes per annum. Sims currently processes 15,000

tonnes per annum at its Invermay and Bell Bay sites and this volume will be diverted to the Site for processing, with closure of the existing two sites. Materials will be sourced from a variety of generators including public, municipal and manufacturing sources.​

The proponent has lodged a Permit 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).

​Notice of Intent

 Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea - NOI (PDF 8Mb)​

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 contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.

 Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea - EER Guidelines (PDF 455Kb)​

Public Exhibition of Documentation

A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EER) are available for public inspection and may be examined during normal business hours at:

City of Launceston Council Offices
Town Hall
18-28 St John Street
LAUNCESTON   TAS   7250

For assistance accesing copies of the EER please contact, CBM Sustainability (Ph: 6332 6988, E: info@cbmgroup.com.au).

Public Representations

In accordance with s.57(5) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA), any person may make a representation relating to the permit application (including the EER) from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Wednesday 28th May 2025 in writing to:

The General Manager
City of Launceston Council
PO Box 396
LAUNCESTON   TAS   7250

or by emailing the General Manager at: contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au​

Please note that your correspondence may be publicly disclosed unless there is legitimate commercial, national security or environmental reason for confidentiality. If you would like your correspondence to remain confidential, please make a statement to that effect and indicate the basis for the request.

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.

 Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea - EER (PDF 7Mb)

 Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea - Appendices (PDF 70Mb)