Assessments Open for Public Comment
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.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 25/5/2026
MMG Australia Limited, Bobadil Heights, Filtered Tailings Stack, Rosebery
Proposal to construct a Filtered Tailings Stack (FTS) adjacent to the existing Bobadil TSF within Mining Lease 28M/1993, and associated filter plant, pipeline and road infrastructure to process tailings into filtered tailings for disposal within the FTS. The FTS will allow for approximately 12 years of storage at the current tailings production rate of 850,000 tonnes per annum, with the final storage capacity of up to 10.45 million tonnes of filtered tailings.
Draft guidelines open for public comment until: 25/5/2026
Recently Closed Assessment Consultations
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 closed: 21/4/2026
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 closed: 20/4/2026
Southern Waste Solutions, Lutana Waste Transfer Station, Lutana Resource Recovery Works
Southern Waste Solutions is proposing to change the use of the Lutana Waste Transfer Station to allow for resource recovery works on up to 90,000 tonnes of waste per year on the existing site. The recovery works would operate in parallel with the existing waste transfer station. Waste will be separated and processed into product streams for reuse where possible.
Case for Assessment closed: 13/4/2026
Allan Lord Holdings Pty Ltd, Purdys Road Quarry Expansion, Smithton
Allan Lord Holdings Pty Ltd is proposing to expand the footprint of its Purdys Road Quarry, allowing the life of the quarry to be extended. The quarry is currently regulated as a Level 2 quarry by the EPA.
The site is located at Purdys Road approximately 5 kms south-east of Smithton and within mining lease 1398P/M. An application has been lodged for an additional mining lease 2144P/M to cover the proposed expansion area.
The Proposal does not involve changing the current regulatory limit of 50,000 cubic meters per year, nor does it involve changing the current methods of extraction (rock breaking and excavation) and processing (crushing and screening).
Case for Assessment closed: 1/4/2026
The New Black Biochar Pty Ltd, and Dovetail Timbers Pty Ltd, Sawmill and Pyrolysis Facility, Huonville
The proposal is for two activities; a sawmill and a pyrolysis facility. The land is owned by Dovetail Timbers Pty Ltd, who will operate the proposed sawmill, which has a production capacity of less than 1000 cubic metres per year. The sawmill operation will include milling, machining, kiln drying utilising waste heat from the biochar facility and the production of engineered wood product using glue lamination.
Case for Assessment closed: 23/3/2026