The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded their assessment of a proposal by North East Excavations (Tas) Pty Ltd for the Dianas Basin Quarry Capacity Increase, St Helens in the Break O'Day Council municipality.
The proposal involves an increase in production at the existing Dianas Basin Creek Quarry from 20,000 cubic metres to 50,000 cubic metres of rock extracted and crushed, per annum.
Public consultation was open for 14 days from 20 September 2025. No representations were made in relation to the proposal.
The Board's delegate has considered the relevant issues and determined that the proposal can be managed in an environmentally sustainable manner, with conditions imposed. Key conditions include those related to dust emissions, water quality and noise emissions.
The Board's delegate undertook assessment of the proposal in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Principles in Section 74 of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994.
This decision and all assessment documents can be viewed on the EPA website at North East Excavations (Tas) Pty Ltd, Dianas Basin Quarry Capacity Increase, St Helens | EPA Tasmania.
ENDS.
Published on:
14/11/2025