More information about the environmental assessment of the project is available at the Environmental Assessment page.
Tasmanian Environment and Planning Approvals
Environment and planning approvals are required for two key Marinus Link components located in the Tasmanian jurisdiction. They are the:
Heybridge Converter Station
In accordance with the provisions of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, a permit under Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPA Act) is required from the Burnie City Council for the proposed converter station component of the Marinus Link project. In July 2022, Marinus Link submitted a Development Application for the Heybridge Converter Station to the Burnie City Council to commence the permitting process.
The Burnie City Council referred the Development Application to the Board of the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) who determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required under the Tasmanian Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPC Act). The EPA Board’s decision was based on the proposed activity not otherwise being subject to an environmental impact assessment process that is able to assess potential impact on environmental matters outside the scope of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and that the proposed activity is of a unique nature and large scale. The EPA issued Guidelines for the EIS in September 2022.
Marinus Link’s consultants and technical experts have undertaken studies, surveys and prepared reports addressing the Burnie City Council’s Development Application requirements and EPA Guidelines. The Development Application and the Environmental Impact Statement – Heybridge Converter Station (2024) are now finalised. Both documents can be viewed via the link below:
Heybridge Shore Crossing
In July 2022, at the request of the EPA, Marinus Link submitted a referral under the EMPC Act for the Heybridge Shore Crossing. The EPA Board determined that the project requires assessment under EMPC Act in the form of an EIS. The determination was based on the proposal requiring approval from the Commonwealth Government under the EPBC Act and that the proposal is likely to generate a high level of public interest. The EPA issued Guidelines for the EIS in September 2022.
Marinus Link’s consultants and technical experts have undertaken studies and prepared reports addressing the EPA Guidelines. The Environmental Impact Statement – Heybridge Shore Crossing (2024) is now finalised and can be viewed via the link below: