Current Stage
Public Comment Invited on Case for Assessment
Proposal Details
Client: Tyrecycle Pty Ltd
Premises: Barwick’s tyre recycling & disposal
Activity: Materials handling, crushing grinding or milling chemicals or rubber
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 24/6/2025
Case for Assessment Opened for Public Comment: 28/1/2026
Case for Assessment Closed for Public Comment: 11/2/2026
The Proposal
The proposal is to increase the processing
capacity of existing tyre processing facility located at 3 Weily Park Road,
Bridgewater from 5,000 to 10,000 tonnes per annum, and install an additional
shredder to enable further processing of pre-shredded tyres.
The proponent has lodged a Permit Application with a supporting Environmental Effects Report to Brighton 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
Tyrecycle, Tyrecycle Bridgewater Capacity Upgrade - Notice of Intent (PDF 349Kb)
Public Exhibition of Documentation
A copy of the permit application and all plans and other documentation submitted with the permit application (including the EIS/EER) are available for public inspection and may be examined during normal business hours at:
Brighton Council Offices,
1 Tivoli Road,
Old Beach, TAS 7030.
Copies of the EER may be obtained from ERA Advisory on Ph:(03) 6165 0443 or via email at: enquiries@era-advisory.com.au
Public Representations
In accordance with s.57(5) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA), any person may make a representation relating to the permit application (including the EER) from 28 January 2026 to 11 February 2026 in writing to:
Chief Executive Officer
James Dryburgh
Brighton Council
1 Tivoli Road,
Old Beach, TAS 7030.
or by emailing the General Manager at: development@brighton.tas.gov.au
Please note that your correspondence may be publicly disclosed unless there is legitimate commercial, national security or environmental reason for confidentiality. If you would like your correspondence to remain confidential, please make a statement to that effect and indicate the basis for the request.
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.
Tyrecycle Pty Ltd, Tyre Recycling Facility Upgrade Bridgewater - EER (PDF 207Mb)