TELLUS LODGES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR CHANDLER
- Tellus is one step closer to obtaining regulatory approval through lodgment of Draft EIS
- The first step is an adequacy review by the NT EPA prior to public display
Tellus Holdings Ltd (“Tellus”) is one step closer to getting regulatory approval for its Chandler Proposal through the lodgment of a 3,500-page Draft Environment Impact Statement (EIS). The first step is an adequacy review by the Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority (NT EPA) prior to public display. Regulatory approvals will be subject to an environmental impact assessment process administered by the NT EPA and agreement by the Northern Territory Government authorities.
An adequacy review compares the draft terms of reference issued by the NT EPA to ensure the proponent has adequately addressed the key environmental issues of the Chandler Proposal.
Tellus is expecting the EIS to go on public display within the next two months. Tellus will then provide a more detailed update on what studies were done and key findings of the environmental impact assessment process.
Tellus commenced community engagement over four years ago. The Company conducted an extensive consultation program during work on the EIS. Over the next few months Tellus will conduct another round of community and stakeholder consultation in the Titjikala, Alice Springs and Darwin region.
The main focus of the consultation is to provide briefings on the project and findings of the environmental studies.
About Tellus Holdings:
Tellus Holdings Ltd (“Tellus”) is an infrastructure development company in the business of creating economic, social and environmental value from waste, cla and salt resources. This dual revenue model involves mining the commodities kaolin clay and rock salt in thick dry remote beds which creates world’s best practice geological repositories. The voids created by mining are then used to store equipment, archives or waste using a multi barrier system as part of an overall safety case. Tellusplansto permanently isolate hazardous waste using environmentally soundmanagement(ESM)principlesthat protect the environment and human health. Tellus also supports the circular economy using long term storage by placing like-with-like materials for operational safety reasons and to create opportunities for the future recovery of valuable materials. Tellus’ business model mirrorsinternational solutions operating in the UK, Europe and North America. Tellusis developing the proposed Sandy Ridge facility in Western Australia (WA) and the proposed Chandlerfacility in the Northern Territory (NT) which has been awarded Major Project Status by the NTGovernment.
For further information: Visit: www.tellusholdings.com.au or contact:
Duncan van der Merwe Managing Director Tel: +61 (0)2 8257 3395
Corporate and Chandler Project:
Jane Munday Michels Warren Munday (Media) Mob: +61 (0)427 880 083
Sandy Ridge Project:
Cameron Morse FTI Consulting (Media) Tel: +61 (0)8 9485 8888
