Marinus Link has prepared a 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 on the Environmental Assessment page.
The figure below outlines the primary legislation and the relevant jurisdictions that are applicable to this EIS/EES.
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
Fact sheets
- Flora and Fauna
- Agriculture and forestry
- Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Interference
- Fisheries
- Community and Social
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.
EIS Addendum – Commonwealth EPBC Act
Following the exhibition of the draft EIS, an Addendum has been prepared which addresses the requirements of section 104(2) of the EPBC Act including taking into account any comments received within the period for comment and provides a summary of any such comments and how these comments have been addressed.
The EIS Addendum also provides a summary of additional or updated information provided to the Victorian and Tasmanian regulators to address their assessment requirements and to respond to public submissions, where relevant.
- Addendum
- Appendix A Summary of response to public submissions on the draft EIS
- Appendix B Revised environmental management framework, EPRs and mitigation measures
- Appendix C Economics supplementary report in relation to changed timing for Stage 2
- Appendix D Expert witness statements on key disciplines
- Appendix E Extract of expert response to submissions on the draft EIS
- Appendix F Revised MNES significant impact tests for response to comments on draft EIS