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Scientific analysis confirms fish remains at Verona Sands not linked to a salmon mortality event

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that fish remains reported at Verona Sands on Christmas Day are not indicative of a mortality event involving farmed salmon. (9/1/2026)

EPA considers proposal for Liberty Bell Bay Biochar Production Facility

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Liberty Bell Bay PTY LTD for LBB Biochar Production Facility, Bell Bay in George Town. (28/1/2026)

EPA considers proposal for Porters Bridge Road Quarry Intensification

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Walters Contracting Pty Ltd for the intensification of Porters Bridge Road Quarry in Reedy Marsh. (27/1/2026)

EPA considers proposal for Forest Hall Road Extractive Pit (Sand) Expansion, Cleveland

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Prospect Timber & Landscape Supplies for Forest Hall Road Extractive Pit (Sand) Expansion in the Northern Midlands municipality. (2/1/2026)

EPA considers proposal for Meander Shale Quarry Intensification

The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority has concluded its assessment of a proposal by GR & AM Whitely for Meander Shale Quarry Intensification in the Meander Valley Council. (24/12/2025)

EPA releases preliminary results from antibiotic residue monitoring

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released preliminary findings from antibiotic residue monitoring undertaken in response to the use of the antibiotic Florfenicol to treat Piscirickettsia salmonis (P. salmonis) at salmon farm leases in southern Tasmania. (22/12/2025)

EPA considers proposal for Lilla Villa Quarry Expansion

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded an assessment of a proposal by Wallaroo Contracting Pty Ltd for Lilla Villa Quarry Expansion in Bicheno. (9/12/2025)

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)

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