Assessments Open for Public Comment
Michael V Shelverton, Montumana Gravel Quarry, Montumana
The proponent is proposing to intensify operations at the Montumana Gravel Quarry, located off the Bass Highway, approximately 24 kilometres west of the Wynyard township. The proponent seeks a production increase from 5,000 cubic metres to 20,000 cubic metres per annum.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 23/9/2024
Cresswell's Transport Pty Ltd, Donalds Road Quarry, Donalds Road, Roger River
Cresswells Transport Pty Ltd propose to operate a new quarry that will extract and process up to 20,000 cubic metres (approximately 32,000 tonnes) of dolomite lime rock per annum. The proposed quarry will be a drill and blast operation, located on an existing dairy property approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Smithton.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 23/9/2024
Recently Closed Policy Consultations
Technical Standard - Soft Sediment Video Surveys for Marine Finfish Farms
The purpose of this technical standard is to ensure that soft sediment video surveys are undertaken in accordance with a consistent, quality-assured and contemporary framework and to provide the foundations for the evaluation and reporting of the survey findings. Public comment on the technical and scientific content of the standard was open from 3 May 2024 until 15 July 2024
Public comment closed: 15/7/2024
Recently Closed Assessment Consultations
Southern Midlands Council, Fishs Quarry Production Increase, Oatlands
Southern Midlands Council is proposing to increase production at the Fishs Quarry, located off Interlaken Road, approximately 5 kilometres north west of Oatlands. The proposal involves a production increase from 15,000 cubic metres to 35,000 cubic metres of dolerite per year, and includes the crushing and screening of material.
Case for Assessment closed: 26/8/2024
MMG Australia Limited, Bobadil Tailing Storage Facility Stage 11 and Stage 12 Embankment Raise, Rosebery
The Bobadil tailings storage facility (TSF) is located approximately 1.7 km northwest of Rosebery. Bobadil TSF receives and stores tailings from MMG’s Rosebery mine, which produces zinc, copper and lead concentrates and gold doré via underground mining and processing.
The proposal is to raise the embankment wall of the Bobadil TSF by 2 m, to a final crest elevation of RL 203 m, using ‘upstream’ construction techniques (meaning the embankment raise will occur within the existing TSF footprint). The existing emergency spillway will be developed to meet the increased height of the embankment. The proposal will not require significant disruption to ongoing TSF operations.
Case for Assessment closed: 19/8/2024
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.
Draft guidelines closed: 14/8/2024
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm
CMTP are proposing to increase production from 20,000m3 to 50,000m3 per year at the Branxholm Sawmill and undertake associated building works including construction of a new building, upgrades to the sawmill line and modification to sorting, stacking and debarking systems.
Case for Assessment closed: 13/7/2024