About the EIS/EES
Marinus Link has prepared a draft Commonwealth Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and a Victorian Environment Effects Statement (EES) through a coordinated process, resulting in a combined EIS/EES addressing the requirements of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation.
More information regarding the environmental assessment of the project is provided at the Environmental Assessment page. Information regarding requirements under Tasmanian legislation in respect of the Heybridge Converter Station and Heybridge Shore Crossing will be available at the Tasmania Environmental Assessments page.
The figure below outlines the primary legislation and the relevant jurisdictions that are applicable to this EIS/EES.
Environmental Impact Statement / Environment Effects Statement
Summary Report
The Summary Report provides an overview of the project and information in the EIS/EES. We recommend that you read the summary report first.
Additional Contents
- EIS/EES Table of Contents
PDF | Word - Executive Summary
PDF | Word - Glossary & Abbreviations
PDF | Word - References
PDF | Word
Chapters
The chapters present a summary of the assessment outcomes from the technical reports. Volumes 2, 3 and 4 include chapters that provide a comprehensive summary of project’s studies and findings by location. We recommend reading specific chapters if you want to know more about study topics.
Technical reports
The technical reports provide details of the study methodology, existing conditions, impact assessment findings, and proposed mitigation measures. Reports have been prepared by independent technical specialists. We recommend reading the technical reports if you’re wanting to explore the study findings in depth.
Attachments
The attachments provide additional information relating to the EIS/EES, including the draft PSA and the Map Book.
Information updates
Supplementary information to the EIS/EES, including Technical Notes produced for the purposes of the Inquiry under the Environment Effects Act (Vic), can be viewed at information updates.
Interactive map
Explore our interactive map to see the project alignment and key information about the proposed design and construction of the project.
Assessment process
EIS/EES public exhibition
From 31 May – 12 July 2024, Marinus Link’s EIS/EES and draft PSA were on public exhibition. During this time, members of the public were invited to read and make submissions on the documents.
Victorian Inquiry and Advisory Committee
The Victorian Minister for Planning will appoint an independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) to consider the EIS/EES, public submissions and to conduct a public hearing regarding the EES and draft PSA commencing in the week beginning Monday 16 September 2024. The Hearing is expected to run for up to nine weeks.
The IAC will hold a Directions Hearing on Tuesday 6 August 2024 to consider the arrangements and timetable for the public hearing.
If you want to present to the IAC regarding Victorian matters you will need to make a written submission, and mark on the online submission form that you would like to be heard.
The IAC will review all submissions made on the exhibited EES and draft PSA documentation. It will provide a report at the conclusion of its hearing to the Minister for Planning on the effects of the project on the Victorian environment.
The IAC will be guided by Terms of Reference issued by the Minister for Planning.
The IAC will not be examining impacts to the Tasmanian environment, Commonwealth marine areas, or Matters of National Environmental Significance (whether located in Victoria or elsewhere). That said, there are likely to be interactions, overlaps or combined effects of works in Victoria and works outside of Victoria on the Victorian environment.
Information on the hearing process and timetable will be published as it becomes available at Victorian Government’s Engage Victoria website.
Following public exhibition of the EIS/EES and a subsequent inquiry, the Victorian Minister for Planning will provide an assessment of the environmental effects of the project in Victoria. The Victorian Minister’s assessment will then inform Victorian statutory decision-makers for the project approvals required under Victorian legislation. For more information on the Victorian approvals process visit the environmental assessment page.
Commonwealth
Following receipt of public submissions Marinus Link will finalise the EIS and provide the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water with the EIS, submissions received on the draft EIS, and Marinus Link’s response to those comments. The Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water will decide whether the project is approved, approved with conditions, or refused under the EPBC Act.
For more information on the Commonwealth approvals process visit the environmental assessment page.
Questions
Questions about the project and about the EIS/EES documentation and draft PSA
Marinus Link
Marinus Link Pty Ltd
2/30 Kay Street, Traralgon, VIC 3844
Phone: 1300 765 275
Email: team@marinuslink.com.au
Questions about the EES Process under the Environment Effects Act
Department Transport and Planning
Impact Assessment Unit
Phone: (03) 8622 7633
Email: environment.assessment@delwp.vic.gov.au
For questions about the Victorian Inquiry and Advisory Committee process
Planning Panels Victoria
Phone: 136 186 (select option 6)
Email: Marinus.IAC@delwp.vic.gov.au
For questions relating to the EIS under the EPBC Act
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Victoria and Tasmania Assessments Sections
Phone: 1800 920 528
Email: EPBC.VicTas@dcceew.gov.au