Current Stage
Assessment Completed
Proposal Details
Client: Sustainable Timber Tasmania
Premises: Tierneys Road, Mengha
Activity: Quarry and Materials Handling
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 19/11/2021
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 24/6/2023
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 8/7/2023
Assessment Completed: 9/8/2023
The Proposal
The proposal is for an increase in crushing volumes from 2,000 cubic
metres per annum to 8,000 cubic metres per annum. Total extraction volumes will
remain the same at 19,500 cubic metres per annum of hard rock produced.
Occasional blasting (approximately once per year) is required.
The above proposal has been referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under Section 27 of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPC Act). An Environmental Effects Report (EER) has been lodged in support.
Notice of Intent
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - NOI (PDF 7Mb)
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.
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - EER Guidelines (PDF 214Kb)
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the EER and supporting documentation 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.
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - EER (PDF 6Mb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 1 (PDF 476Kb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 2 (PDF 13Mb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 3 (PDF 92Kb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 4 (PDF 1Mb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 5 (PDF 552Kb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 6 (PDF 952Kb)
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - Attachment 7 (PDF 155Kb)
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.
Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Peppermint Hill Quarry, Increase in Crushing Volume, Mengha - EAR (PDF 2Mb)