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About the EIS/EES

Marinus Link has prepared a draft Commonwealth Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and a Victorian Environment Effects Statement (EES) through a coordinated process, resulting in a combined EIS/EES addressing the requirements of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation.

More information regarding the environmental assessment of the project is provided at the Environmental Assessment page. Information regarding requirements under Tasmanian legislation in respect of the Heybridge Converter Station and Heybridge Shore Crossing will be available at the Tasmania Environmental Assessments page.

The figure below outlines the primary legislation and the relevant jurisdictions that are applicable to this EIS/EES.

Key Legislation graphic

Environmental Impact Statement / Environment Effects Statement

Summary Report

The Summary Report provides an overview of the project and information in the EIS/EES. We recommend that you read the summary report first.

Additional Contents

Chapters

The chapters present a summary of the assessment outcomes from the technical reports. Volumes 2, 3 and 4 include chapters that provide a comprehensive summary of project’s studies and findings by location. We recommend reading specific chapters if you want to know more about study topics.

Volume 1 Introduction

  • Table of Contents for Volume 1PDF | Word
  • IntroductionPDF | Word
  • Project RationalePDF | Word
  • Route Selection and Project AlternativesPDF | Word
  • Legislative FrameworkPDF | Word
  • EIS/EES Assessment FrameworkPDF | Word
  • Project DescriptionPDF | Word
  • EconomicsPDF | Word
  • Community and Stakeholder EngagementPDF | Word
  • Sustainability, Climate Change and Greenhouse GasPDF | Word
  • Electromagnetic FieldsPDF | Word

Volume 2 Tasmanian terrestrial environment

  • Table of Contents for Volume 2PDF | Word
  • IntroductionPDF | Word
  • Terrestrial EcologyPDF | Word
  • SocialPDF | Word
  • Summary of environmental effects (Tas)PDF | Word

Volume 3 Marine environment

  • Table of Contents for Volume 3PDF | Word
  • IntroductionPDF | Word
  • Marine EcologyPDF | Word
  • Marine Resource UsePDF | Word
  • Underwater Cultural HeritagePDF | Word
  • Summary of environmental effects (marine)PDF | Word

Volume 4 Victorian terrestrial environment

  • Table of Contents for Volume 4PDF | Word
  • IntroductionPDF | Word
  • Geomorphology & GeologyPDF | Word
  • Contaminated land and acid sulfate soilsPDF | Word
  • GroundwaterPDF | Word
  • Surface WaterPDF | Word
  • Agriculture and ForestryPDF | Word
  • Landscape and VisualPDF | Word
  • Traffic & TransportPDF | Word
  • Air QualityPDF | Word
  • Noise & VibrationPDF | Word
  • Terrestrial EcologyPDF | Word
  • BushfirePDF | Word
  • Aboriginal Cultural HeritagePDF | Word
  • Non-Indigenous Cultural HeritagePDF | Word
  • Land Use and PlanningPDF | Word
  • SocialPDF | Word
  • Summary of environmental effects (Vic)PDF | Word

Volume 5 Synthesis of environmental effects

  • Table of ContentsPDF | Word
  • Conclusion by JurisdictionPDF | Word
  • Environmental Management FrameworkPDF | Word

Technical reports

The technical reports provide details of the study methodology, existing conditions, impact assessment findings, and proposed mitigation measures. Reports have been prepared by independent technical specialists. We recommend reading the technical reports if you’re wanting to explore the study findings in depth.

  • Electromagnetic FieldsPDF
  • EconomicsPDF
  • Climate ChangePDF
  • Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPDF
  • Heybridge Terrestrial Ecology AssessmentPDF
  • Heybridge Social AssessmentPDF
  • Benthic EcologyPDF
  • Marine Ecology and Resource UsePDF
  • Underwater Cultural Heritage and ArchaeologyPDF
  • Aboriginal and Historical Cultural HeritagePDF
  • Agriculture and ForestryPDF
  • Air QualityPDF
  • BushfirePDF
  • Contaminated land and acid sulfate soils
    Part 1
    PDF | Part 2 PDF | Part 3 PDF | Part 4 PDF | Part 5 PDF | Part 6 PDF
  • Geomorphology and GeologyPDF
  • GroundwaterPDF
  • Surface WaterPDF
  • Landscape and VisualPDF
  • Land Use and PlanningPDF
  • Noise and VibrationPDF
  • SocialPDF
  • Terrestrial EcologyPDF
  • Traffic and transport
    Part 1
    PDF | Part 2 PDF | Part 3 PDF | Part 4 PDF

Attachments

The attachments provide additional information relating to the EIS/EES, including the draft PSA and the Map Book.

  • EIS Guidelines ChecklistPDF
  • EES Scoping Requirements ChecklistPDF
  • Draft Planning Scheme AmendmentPDF
  • Consultation ReportPDF
  • Draft Offset StrategyPDF
  • Map BookPDF

Information updates

Supplementary information to the EIS/EES, including Technical Notes produced for the purposes of the Inquiry under the Environment Effects Act (Vic), can be viewed at information updates.

Interactive map

Explore our interactive map to see the project alignment and key information about the proposed design and construction of the project.

Key for map

Assessment process

EIS/EES public exhibition

From 31 May – 12 July 2024, Marinus Link’s EIS/EES and draft PSA were on public exhibition. During this time, members of the public were invited to read and make submissions on the documents.

Victorian Inquiry and Advisory Committee

The Victorian Minister for Planning appointed an independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) to consider the EIS/EES, public submissions and to conduct a public hearing regarding the EES and draft PSA. The hearing commenced on Thursday 19 September 2024 and is expected to run for up to nine weeks.

The IAC held a Directions Hearing on Tuesday 6 August 2024 to consider the arrangements and timetable for the public hearing.

If you want to present to the IAC regarding Victorian matters you will need to make a written submission, and mark on the online submission form that you would like to be heard.

The IAC will review all submissions made on the exhibited EES and draft PSA documentation. It will provide a report at the conclusion of its hearing to the Minister for Planning on the effects of the project on the Victorian environment.

The IAC will be guided by Terms of Reference issued by the Minister for Planning.

The IAC will not be examining impacts to the Tasmanian environment, Commonwealth marine areas, or Matters of National Environmental Significance (whether located in Victoria or elsewhere). That said, there are likely to be interactions, overlaps or combined effects of works in Victoria and works outside of Victoria on the Victorian environment.

Information on the hearing process and timetable will be published as it becomes available at Victorian Government’s Engage Victoria website.

Following public exhibition of the EIS/EES and a subsequent inquiry, the Victorian Minister for Planning will provide an assessment of the environmental effects of the project in Victoria. The Victorian Minister’s assessment will then inform Victorian statutory decision-makers for the project approvals required under Victorian legislation. For more information on the Victorian approvals process visit the environmental assessment page.

Commonwealth

Following receipt of public submissions Marinus Link will finalise the EIS and provide the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water with the EIS, submissions received on the draft EIS, and Marinus Link’s response to those comments. The Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water will decide whether the project is approved, approved with conditions, or refused under the EPBC Act.

For more information on the Commonwealth approvals process visit the environmental assessment page.

Questions

Questions about the project and about the EIS/EES documentation and draft PSA

Marinus Link
Marinus Link Pty Ltd
2/30 Kay Street, Traralgon, VIC 3844  
Phone: 1300 765 275  
Email: team@marinuslink.com.au 

Questions about the EES Process under the Environment Effects Act

Department Transport and Planning
Impact Assessment Unit  
Phone: (03) 8622 7633  
Email: environment.assessment@delwp.vic.gov.au  

For questions about the Victorian Inquiry and Advisory Committee process

Planning Panels Victoria  
Phone: 136 186 (select option 6)  
Email: Marinus.IAC@delwp.vic.gov.au

For questions relating to the EIS under the EPBC Act
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Victoria and Tasmania Assessments Sections
Phone: 1800 920 528
Email: EPBC.VicTas@dcceew.gov.au