Proponent: Department of infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Overview
The Department of infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is proposing the construction and operation of a common user ship lift, repair and maintenance facility approximately 700m east of the existing East Arm Wharf and Marine Supply Base in Darwin Harbour.
Stage 1: Notice of intent
On 14 November 2018 the NT EPA decided that the Darwin Ship Lift and Marine Industries Project requires assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act 1982 at the level of an environmental impact statement.
Following public consultation on the draft terms of reference from 16 to 30 November 2019, the NT EPA finalised and issued the terms of reference for the preparation of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to the Department of infrastructure, Planning and Logistics on 12 December 2019.
| Darwin Ship Lift and Marine Industries - SLAMI | Type |
|---|---|
| Terms of reference | PDF 202.2 KB |
| Statement of reasons | PDF 861.3 KB |
| Notice of intent | PDF 9.6 MB |
Stage 2: Assessment
Draft environmental impact statement
Public consultation on a draft environmental impact statement
The draft EIS was made available for public comment from 12 November 2021 to 14 January 2022.
Documents
| Draft environmental impact statement | Type |
|---|---|
| Executive summary | PDF 705.0 KB |
| Table of contents | PDF 41.3 KB |
| Environmental impact statement | PDF 6.7 MB |
| Appendices | Type |
|---|---|
| Appendix A terms of reference | PDF 115.2 KB |
| Appendix B persons involved in EIS | PDF 155.0 KB |
| Appendix C social impact assessment | PDF 4.2 MB |
| Appendix D risk assessment | PDF 327.3 KB |
| Appendix E water quality | PDF 1.6 MB |
| Appendix F benthic habitat modelling | PDF 3.8 MB |
| Appendix G underwater noise | PDF 1.4 MB |
| Appendix H geochemical sediment assessment | PDF 5.8 MB |
| Appendix I sediment transport modelling | PDF 5.0 MB |
| Appendix J air quality and greenhouse gas | PDF 3.5 MB |
| Appendix K terrestrial noise impact assessment - 6 December 2021 | PDF 6.4 MB |
| Appendix L traffic impact assessment | PDF 2.3 MB |
| Appendix M cultural heritage assessment | PDF 4.9 MB |
| Appendix N preliminary site investigation | PDF 9.2 MB |
Supplement to the draft EIS
Documents
| Supplement to the draft EIS | Type |
|---|---|
| Darwin Shift Lift executive summary | PDF 430.2 KB |
| Darwin Ship Lift table of contents | PDF 105.2 KB |
| Darwin Ship Lift supplementary environment impact statement | PDF 6.7 MB |
| Appendices | Type |
|---|---|
| Appendix A cross reference table | PDF 196.7 KB |
| Appendix B operational noise figure | PDF 439.6 KB |
| Appendix C dredging and dredge spoil placement management plan | PDF 2.3 MB |
| Appendix D updated risk register | PDF 261.4 KB |
| Appendix E environment management framework | PDF 584.5 KB |
Stage 3: Assessment completed
NT EPA notice
Statutory notice (27 July 2023)
The NT EPA provided its assessment report and draft environmental approval to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security on 20 July 2023, under sections 64 and 65 of the Environment Protection Act 2019.
The assessment report and draft environmental approval may be inspected and obtained above.
The NT EPA publishes this notice in accordance with section 67 of the Environment Protection Act 2019.
Once the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security’s decision is made, it can be viewed on the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security website.