Overview
APA SPP Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate a gas pipeline (Sturt Plateau Pipeline) in the Roper Gulf Region, approximately 50 km south of Daly Waters, and approximately 80 km north of Elliott. The proposal comprises approximately 40 km of buried gas transmission pipeline, receipt and delivery stations, a temporary construction camp, and operation and decommissioning of the pipeline.
Why we are consulting
Your feedback plays an important role and will be considered by the NT EPA in deciding whether the proposed action requires environmental impact assessment, and if so the required method of assessment.
Consultation helps the NT EPA and proponent to identify issues of concern and potential effects, as well as get feedback from stakeholders on project options or potential mitigation measures.
The NT EPA has prepared guidance for making a public submission PDF (729.5 KB)that outlines when comments will be sought, how to make an effective comment and what will happen to your comment.
Statutory notice (13 December 2024)
The NT EPA invites public comment on a referral for a standard assessment submitted by APA SPP Pty Ltd to construct and operate a gas pipeline (Sturt Plateau Pipeline) in the Roper Gulf Region, approximately 50 km south of Daly Waters, and approximately 80 km north of Elliott. The proposal comprises approximately 40 km of buried gas transmission pipeline, receipt and delivery stations, a temporary construction camp, and operation and decommissioning of the pipeline.
The referral documents can be inspected and obtained below. Interested persons may make a submission by 30 January 2025. The NT EPA publishes this notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Documents
| Referral | Type |
|---|---|
| Referral Form | PDF 826.3 KB |
| Referral Report | PDF 2.5 MB |
| Appendix A Pre-referral Screening | PDF 457.6 KB |
| Appendix B Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessment | PDF 2.5 MB |
| Appendix C Cultural Heritage Desktop Assessment Redacted | PDF 8.0 MB |
| Appendix D Cultural Heritage Field Assessment (confidential) | |
| Appendix E Ecological Assessment | PDF 4.9 MB |
| Appendix F Economic Impact Assessment | PDF 874.6 KB |
| Appendix G Construction Noise and Vibration Assessment | PDF 9.0 MB |
| Appendix H Social Impact Assessment | PDF 6.4 MB |
| Appendix I Surface Water Impact Assessment | PDF 3.7 MB |
| Appendix J Traffic Impact Assessment | PDF 15.2 MB |
| Referral figures in high resolution | Type |
|---|---|
| Figure 1 Regional Context | PDF 14.1 MB |
| Figure 3 Site Layout | PDF 11.1 MB |
| Figure 4 Project Area 0 - 10 km | PDF 15.3 MB |
| Figure 5 Project Area 10 - 20 km | PDF 15.0 MB |
| Figure 6 Project Area 20 - 30 km | PDF 14.1 MB |
| Figure 7 Project Area 30 - 37 km | PDF 14.1 MB |
| Figure 11 Common User Facility Location | PDF 12.8 MB |
| Figure 12 Alternative Sites | PDF 12.3 MB |
| Figure 13 Ground-Truthed Vegetation Communities | PDF 3.7 MB |
In accordance with section 281(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 2019, some information within Appendix C and entire Appendix D have been withheld from publication.
For more information about the referral go to the environmental impact assessment register for the Sturt Plateau Pipeline.