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Nominations now open for the 2025 EPA Sustainability Awards

If you know a business, or have an organisation in your community doing great things for sustainability, nominate them now. (7/5/2025)

March data shows decline in fish deaths and one hundred percent of salmon mortality waste beneficially reused

March data shows decline in fish deaths and one hundred percent of salmon mortality waste beneficially reused (5/5/2025)

Ninety-five per cent of salmon mortality waste in February sent for beneficial reuse

Mandatory reporting to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) by salmon companies shows 6,300 tonnes of mortality waste was generated across all Tasmanian marine finfish farms during February 2025. (25/3/2025)

Salmon Mortality Event, lower D’Entrecasteaux Channel 2025

An update on the Salmon Mortality Event in the lower D'Entrecasteaux Channel. (14/3/2025)

New CEO appointed to lead the EPA

The Tasmanian Government has announced Ms Catherine Murdoch as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Environment Protection Authority. (14/3/2025)

EPA considers proposal for a Bauxite Quarry at Reedy Marsh

The EPA has concluded its assessment of a proposal by ABx4 Pty Ltd for a quarry to extract bauxite at Reedy Marsh. (13/3/2025)

Data shows salmon mortality event unprecedented

The EPA is continuing its investigation into how congealed fish oil washed up on shorelines in the southern D’Entrecasteaux Channel area following notifications from Verona Sands residents on 16 February. (6/3/2025)

Release of PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) 3.0

The third update to the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) has been released by the National Chemicals Working Group on 4 March 2025. (3/3/2025)

EPA considers proposal for a Permanent Non-Acid Forming Aggregate Storage Facility at the Renison Bell Mine

The EPA has concluded its assessment of a proposal by Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd (BMTJV) for a Permanent Non-Acid Forming (NAF) Aggregate Storage Facility at Renison Bell on the West Coast. (3/3/2025)

EPA investigation into material found on southern beaches continues

The investigation into what led to biological material making its way onto two beaches in southern Tasmania is ongoing, with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) undertaking additional investigative actions this week. (28/2/2025)

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