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EPA considers proposal for Orford Quarry Development, Orford

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Stanton Excavations Pty Ltd for the Orford Quarry Development. (3/12/2025)

EPA considers proposal for composting facility, Lovely Banks Road, Colebrook

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Compost Kings for composting facility in Colebrook. (1/12/2025)

EPA Board considers Marinus Link proposal

The Board of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessments of a proposal by Marinus Link Pty Ltd. (27/11/2025)

EPA considers proposal for Dianas Basin Quarry Capacity Increase, St Helens

Assessment has concluded of a proposal by North East Excavations (Tas) Pty Ltd for the Dianas Basin Quarry Capacity Increase. (14/11/2025)

Regulator Notice - Antibiotic Treatment - Administration of Florfenicol

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved salmon producers using Florfenicol. The antibiotic Florfenicol has previously been used in Tasmania in small quantities between 2007 and 2010. (11/11/2025)

Report on salmon mortality event released

NRE Tas and the EPA have released a report into the 2025 salmon mortality event. (3/11/2025)

EPA considers proposal for a ROM Pad Extension at Henty Gold Mine

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded assessment of a proposal by Unity Mining Pty Limited for a Run-of-mine (ROM) pad extension at the Henty Gold Mine, near Queenstown in the West Coast Council municipality. (22/10/2025)

EPA considers proposal for Coal Processing, Boyer Pulp and Paper Mill

Assessment of a proposal by Boyer Paper Mill Limited for coal processing at the Boyer Pulp and Paper Mill in the Derwent Valley municipality has concluded. (21/10/2025)

Additional environmental monitoring underway at major industrial sites

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has initiated additional environmental monitoring and health risk assessments for locations in and around Lutana and nearby Eastern Shore locations, and Rosebery. (30/9/2025)

EPA considers proposal for Bashan 5 Mile Quarry, Central Highlands

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded an assessment of a proposal by David Downie for the Bashan 5 Mile Quarry in the Central Highlands Council municipality. (22/8/2025)

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