Proponent: Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
Overview
The Northern Territory Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (formerly Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics) proposes a program for establishing an industrial precinct on Middle Arm Peninsula, Darwin Harbour, as a strategic location for developing industries such as low emission petrochemicals, renewable hydrogen, carbon capture and storage and minerals processing over a 50 year timeframe.
The NT EPA is assessing the strategic proposal as a strategic assessment by environmental impact statement (EIS) under the Environment Protection Act 2019. The Australian Government is also assessing the strategic proposal, focusing on potential impacts to protected matters under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. While the assessment processes are separate, the NT EPA is working collaboratively with the Australian Government to minimise duplication and streamline the processes as far as possible.
Stage 1: Referral
NT EPA notices
- Notice of decision to accept proponent-initiated EIS referral of strategic proposal for strategic assessment - 7 March 2022 PDF (785.8 KB)
- NT EPA notice of recommendation to the minister for strategic assessment by EIS and statement of reasons - 17 August 2022 PDF (685.3 KB)
- NT EPA notice of decision on terms of reference - 29 September 2022 PDF (600.2 KB)
- NT EPA notice of decision on extension of assessment period – 1 October 2024 PDF (631.2 KB)
Public consultation
Statutory notice (12 April 2022)
The NT EPA invited public comment on a proponent-initiated EIS referral of a strategic proposal for strategic assessment submitted by the former NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (now the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure) for a program to establish an industrial precinct on Middle Arm Peninsula, Darwin Harbour.
Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 10 June 2022. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
| Referral documents | Type |
|---|---|
| Referral form | PDF 887.9 KB |
| Referral report | PDF 1.5 MB |
| Draft program | PDF 2.5 MB |
| Proponent draft terms of reference | PDF 817.0 KB |
| Proponent statement of reasons | PDF 128.7 KB |
Terms of reference
| Terms of reference for an environmental impact statement | Type |
|---|---|
| Terms of reference for an EIS - 29 September 2022 | PDF 629.5 KB |
To view the decision of the former Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security that the strategic proposal requires a strategic assessment by EIS, go to the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security website (now the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment).
The Australian Government is assessing the potential impacts of the strategic proposal. To view the Australian Government’s terms of reference for assessment of protected matters under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, go to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website.