Current Stage
Assessment Commenced
Proposal Details
Client: The New Black Biochar Pty Ltd, and Dovetail Timbers Pty Ltd
Premises: Dovetail Timbers
Activity: chemical works and pyrolysis plant
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 12/3/2025
The Proposal
The proposal is for two activities; a sawmill and a pyrolysis facility. The land is owned by Dovetail Timbers Pty Ltd, who will operate the proposed sawmill, which has a production capacity of less than 1000 cubic metres per year. The sawmill operation will include milling, machining, kiln drying utilising waste heat from the biochar facility and the production of engineered wood product using glue lamination.
The New Black Biochar Pty Ltd are proposing to operate a pyrolysis facility to produce biochar on land leased from Dovetail Timbers. The production of biochar requires feedstock stockpiles (sawdust, green waste and clean construction and demolition waste), which will be chipped/shredded and screened on site, pyrolysis of the prepared feedstock and handling and storage of biochar. The two activities will share site access, stormwater infrastructure, feedstock (sawdust), site office and water.