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