Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Fish Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover

The Pro​​posal

The proposal is for upgrades to the existing fish processing facility at Dover, to produce up to 50,000 tonnes of product per annum. The proposed upgrade will include an increase in daily effluent discharge up to 720 kL/day from an existing discharge point into Port Esperance, and an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. ​​

The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Huon Valley 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​

 Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover - NOI (PDF 2Mb)​

​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.

 Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Fish Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover - EIS Guidelines (PDF 308Kb)

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.

 Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Fish Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover - EIS (PDF 18Mb)