ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981 MATTERS TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE FOR THE PERIOD: 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022
Pursuant to section 25 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (the Act), notice is given that:
Applications received under section 18 of the Act
- An application for a permit (SD2022/4018) was received on 24 January 2022 from Onslow Iron Pty Ltd., 1 Sleat Rd, Applecross, Western Australia 6153 (ACN: 612 668 201) to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 165,000 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from the capital dredging of the Ashburton Infrastructure Project at the Port of Ashburton, Western Australia.
- An application for a permit (SD2022/4019) was received on 16 February 2022 from Ports North, Corner Grafton & Hartley Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870 (ABN: 38 657 722 043) to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 2,487,300 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and amended navigational corridor; and up to
62,700 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from capital dredging of the amended navigational corridor, within the Port of Karumba, Queensland. - An application for a permit (SD2022/4020) was received on 17 February 2022 from Recfishwest,
Suite 3, 45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, Western Australia 6025 (ABN: 77 922 817 608), and the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 1 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 (ABN: 18 951 343 745), for the placement of an artificial reef, offshore of Thevenard Island, Western Australia. - An application for a permit (SD2022/4021) was received on 17 February 2022 from Recfishwest,
Suite 3, 45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, Western Australia 6025 (ABN: 77 922 817 608), and the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 1 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 (ABN: 18 951 343 745), for the placement of an artificial reef, offshore of Onslow, Western Australia. - An application for a permit (SD2022/4022) was received on 25 February 2022 from Recfishwest,
Suite 3, 45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, Western Australia 6025 (ABN: 77 922 817 608) for the placement of an artificial reef, offshore of Carnarvon, Western Australia. - An application for a permit (SD2022/4023) was received on 30 March 2022 from Jadestone Energy (Eagle) Pty Ltd, The Atrium Building, Level 2, 168 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000 (ACN: 613 671 819), for the abandonment of three steel wellheads (in situ) offshore of Western Australia.
Permits granted under sections 19 and 21 of the Act
- A permit (SD2021/4015) was granted on 1 February 2022 to Transport for NSW, 20-44 Ennis Road, Milsons Point, Sydney, New South Wales, 2061 (ABN: 18 804 239 602), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 836,000 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from capital dredging of the Sydney Harbour crossing section of the Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link Project, Sydney, New South Wales.
- A permit (SD2021/4012) was granted on 10 February 2022 to Southern Ports Authority, 54 Casuarina Drive, Bunbury, Western Australia 6230 (ABN: 30 044 341 250), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 4,000,000 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from the maintenance dredging of the outer harbour and approach channel of the Port of Bunbury, Western Australia.
- A permit (SD2021/4013) was granted on 23 February 2022 to Transport for NSW, 20-44 Ennis Road, Milsons Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2061 (ABN: 18 804 239 602), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 80,700 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from capital dredging of the Waverton Wedge section of the submerged tunnel crossing in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales.
- A permit (SD2020/4005) was granted on 24 March 2022 to Marine and Safety Tasmania,
18 Hunter Street, Hobart, Tasmania 700 (ABN: 65 826 980 806), for the placement of an artificial reef, offshore of Turners Beach, Tasmania. - A permit (SD2021/4017) was granted on 30 March 2022 to Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited,
45 Wharf Drive, Burnett Heads, Queensland 4670 (ACN: 131 965 896), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 30,000 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from capital dredging to create an insurance trench at the Port of Bundaberg, Queensland.
The Minister/delegate did not require the permits to undergo an assessment in accordance with section 160 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Applications received for variations under section 23 of the Act
- An application for a variation to a permit (SD2014/2642) was received on 1 February 2022 from the Port of Newcastle, Level 4, 252 Wharf Road, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 (ABN: 97 539 122 070), to extend the permit expiry date from 14 March 2022 to 30 September 2022.
Permit Variations granted under sections 21 and 23 of the Act
- A variation (No. 1) to a permit (SD2018/3762) was granted on 21 January 2022 to Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited, 40 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Queensland 4680 (ACN: 131 965 896),), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 521,829 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from maintenance dredging of the channels, swing basins and berths at the Port of Gladstone, Queensland.
- A variation (No. 1) to a permit (SD2014/2642) was granted on 1 March 2022 to the Port of Newcastle, Level 4, 252 Wharf Road, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 (ABN: 97 539 122 070), to extend the permit expiry date from 14 March 2022 to 30 September 2022.
- A variation (No. 1) to a permit (SD2018/3942) was granted on 24 March 2022 to the Port of Townsville Limited, Engineering Building, Benwell Road, Townsville, Queensland 4810 (ACN: 130 077 673), to load for the purposes of dumping, and to dump up to 2,322,939 cubic metres (in-situ) of dredged material, derived from maintenance dredging of the within the inner and outer harbour areas, swing basins and in the Platypus and Sea Channels at the Port of Townsville, Queensland.
The Minister/delegate did not require the variations to the permits to undergo an assessment in accordance with section 160 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Permits refused under section 19 of the Act
An application for a permit (SD2020/3990) was refused on 10 January 2022 to Innovative Reefs Pty Ltd, Unit 1, 12-14 Lloyd Street, Southport, Queensland 4215 (ABN: 65 605 489 281), for the placement of an artificial reef offshore of the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Copies of a decision by the Minister/delegate under the Act may be obtained, upon request, from the Director, Sea Dumping Section, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, GPO Box 858, CANBERRA, ACT 2601.
Heather Agnew
Acting Assistant Secretary
Queensland Assessments and Sea Dumping Branch
30 June 2022