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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved salmon producers using florfenicol. The EPA has developed a new Florfenicol Antibiotic Residue Monitoring Schedule that must be complied with.

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The EPA is responsible for assessing the environmental impacts of new development proposals.

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EPA considers proposal for Hazell Bros Asphalt and RAP Processing Plant, Bridgewater

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded assessment of a proposal by Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd for an asphalt and reclaimed asphalt pavement processing plant in the Brighton Council area.

EPA considers proposal for Stonehenge Quarry increase in extraction and materials handling

A delegate of the Board of the EPA has concluded assessment of a proposal by Southern Midlands Council for Stonehenge Quarry.

EPA considers proposal for Tassal Operations Pty Ltd fish processing factory upgrade, Dover

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Tassal Operations Pty Ltd for a fish processing factory upgrade in the Huon Valley.

EPA considers proposal for increase in production capacity at Exton Quarry

The EPA Board has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Cresswell’s Transport Pty Ltd for an increase in the maximum extraction and processing limits at the Exton Quarry in Meander Valley.

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Consultations

SW & AJ Barker, Production Increase, Boys Road Quarry

The proposal is to consolidate and increase production on the existing level 1 quarries which operate adjacent to each other on mining leases 5M/2017 and 40M/1990. The proposed maximum production is 40,000 cubic metres of gravel/year and includes extraction, crushing and screening.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 20/4/2026

Southern Waste Solutions, Copping Interim Composting Project, Copping Landfill

Southern Waste Solutions are proposing to establish a short term (approximately 3 years) composting facility. Fully located within the footprint of the existing Copping landfill site, up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of Council Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) is proposed to be composted in open windrows. The facility will utilise the existing landfill leachate treatment system and the resultant compost will be utilised for the rehabilitation of the existing landfill.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 21/4/2026

Hydro Tasmania, Tarraleah Redevelopment Project, Western and Upstream Component

The proposal relates to the redevelopment of the Tarraleah Hydropower Scheme and has multiple aspects. The following aspects related to the construction of the new conveyance infrastructure, which includes crushing of approximately 246,000 cubic metres of rock. are to be assessed by the EPA: • headrace pipeline, connected to the intake on Lake King William and tunnel; • arched headrace tunnel, approximately 12 km long; • access tunnels and portals to headrace and power tunnels; • surge tower; and • pumping station upgrades and additional pipeline. The proposal component to be assessed by the EPA will be located around the Clarke Dam area of Lake King William to near Tarraleah Village. Components to the east and downstream involving the new hydropower pump station, new transmission lines and new switchyard are to be assessed by Central Highlands Council.

Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 25/5/2026

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