Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad

Current Stage

Assessment Completed

Proposal Details

Client: Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd

Premises: 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad 7030

Activity: Fish farm

Class of Assessment: 2A

Important Dates

Assessment Commenced: 17/8/2018

Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 13/10/2018

Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 27/10/2018

Assessment Completed: 30/11/2018

The Proposal

Tasmanian Eel Exporters proposes to convert part of an existing eel growout facility to a salmonid broodstock facility at 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad. A maximum biomass of 13 tonnes of broodstock is proposed to be held. No additional infrastructure is proposed.

This proposal is being assessed by the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under section 27AA of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA)​.

Public Exhibition of Documentation

The documentation for the proposal (Environmental Effects Report) were made available on the EPA website for public exhibition. 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.

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER - Appendix A

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER - Appendix B

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER - Appendix C

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER - Appendix E

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lyndon Road, Bagdad - EER - Appendix F

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.

Tasmanian Eel Exporters Pty Ltd, Salmonid Broodstock Facility, 10 Lynden Road, Bagdad - EAR