Tasmania’s environmental regulator has given the green light to a proposed relocation of a Launceston oil recycling facility, with a council decision expected within weeks.
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The Environmental Protection Agency concluded its assessment of the application submitted by Gourmet Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd, trading as Hagen Oil, to relocate its existing recycling facility from Murphy Street to Venture Court at Invermay.
Acting EPA director Dr Martin Read made the determination and, in approving the proposal, noted the development could be managed in an environmentally sustainable way with the attached conditions.
“Various environmental issues were considered in the assessment, particularly control of potential emissions into water and air by ensuring adequate onsite storage, treatment and spill response,” Dr Read said.
The acting EPA director’s environmental assessment report, including environmental conditions, has been provided to council.
City of Launceston Council general manager Michael Stretton confirmed their decision process was underway.
"Now that the Environmental Protection Authority has completed its environmental assessment of the proposal, the City of Launceston will assess the planning application,” he said.
"We expect to complete this process in the next couple of weeks."
Deseree Foley, general manager and director of Hagen Oil, said the development was eagerly anticipated and would bring opportunities for further employment growth.
“We have already completed phase one, which is building new offices and are excited that phase two can commence very shortly, for an exciting new purpose-built liquid waste treatment facility in Invermay,” she said.
The Venture Court site is currently vacant.
The proposed move to the vacant Venture Court site will feature an enclosed shed divided into three separately bunded areas, each with a blind sump.
If council approval is received, the facility would process waste oil and related products collected by tankers and delivered to the site, before recycling and packaging it for re-sale or disposal.
About 3000 tonnes of recycled oil product is expected to pass through the site each year, when operational.
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