Crib Point: AGL APA gas import jetty and Crib Point – Pakenham gas pipeline

On 1 June 2020 the Minister issued amended procedures and requirements under the Environment Effects Act for the Crib Point EES. The amended procedures and requirements relate to the public exhibition and inquiry stages of the EES process, and provide for special measures to be implemented in light of the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions that apply under Victoria’s state of emergency. In particular, they provide for interested people to register to obtain their own copies of EES documentation, in the absence of the usual public display of hard copies at physical exhibition points, and extend the public exhibition period from 30 to 40 business days. The Minister has also given direction about the possible use of technology such as video-conferencing for hearings of the inquiry.

• Amended procedures and requirements (1 June 2020) (PDF, 80.8 KB) or (DOCX, 29.3 KB)

The Minister issued his original procedures and requirements in October 2018 when he decided that an EES was required. The original procedures and requirements appear as Appendix A in the Final Scoping Requirements for the EES.

The environment effects statement (EES) for AGL’s and APA’s proposed Crib point gas import jetty and Crib Point-Pakenham pipeline, together with the draft planning scheme amendment, the pipeline licence application and the EPA works approval application, has been released for public comment for a period of 40 business days, from 2 July to 11:59pm on Wednesday 26 August 2020.

A copy of the notice announcing exhibition can be viewed here (PDF, 4.5 MB) or (DOCX, 724.7 KB)

You can view the EES at https://www.gasimportprojectvictoria.com.au

Information about how to make a submission can be found in the 'Have your say' tab.

Information about the process that will follow the conclusion of the public comment period can be found in the Panel or Committee tab.

The Scoping Requirements set out the matters to be investigated and documented in the EES.

Draft Scoping Requirements for this EES were on public exhibition between November 2018 and December 2018.

After considering public submissions on the Draft Scoping Requirements, the Minister for Planning issued final Scoping Requirements in January 2019.

• Final Scoping Requirements (PDF, 2.5 MB) or (DOCX, 3.1 MB)
• To assist with the interpretation of the final Scoping Requirements, please view questions and answers containing guidance on their development here.

Scoping Requirements Q&A (PDF, 106.6 KB) or (DOCX, 112.2 KB)

AGL and APA have prepared a joint communication and consultation plan for the EES, outlining the opportunities and approaches for its community engagement during the preparation of the EES.

Consultation Plan (PDF, 6.6 MB)

The plan may be updated as required during the preparation of the EES. If the plan changes, the updated version will be posted on this page.

DELWP has convened an inter-agency Technical Reference Group at the request of the Minister for Planning to advise DELWP and the proponent on scoping and adequacy of the EES studies and documentation, as well as co-ordination of the EES process with other statutory processes for the project.

The government organisations represented on the Technical Reference group are:

• DELWP – Impact Assessment
• DELWP – Port Phillip Region (biodiversity)
• DELWP – Energy
• DELWP – Water and Catchments
• Aboriginal Victoria
• Heritage Victoria
• EPA Victoria
• Worksafe Victoria
• Energy Safe Victoria
• Port of Hastings Development Authority
• Parks Victoria
• Melbourne Water
• Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority
• Cardinia Shire Council
• Casey City Council
• Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Technical Reference Group representatives are supported by internal experts on specific aspects of the EES studies.

On 8 October 2018 the Minister for Planning required AGL and APA to prepare an Environment Effects Statement (EES) under the Environment Effects Act 1978 to assess the potential environmental effects of the project.

• Reasons for Decision (PDF, 404.5 KB)