Print PageEast Banks sea disposal site (part of Western Basin Strategic Dredging and Disposal Project)
As part of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approval of the East Banks Sea Disposal site, conditions have been placed on the proponent to ensure that any potential impacts on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park or World Heritage Area are avoided.
Monitoring of spoil disposal activities, and monitoring of turbidity in the plume is carried out, and there are set "trigger" limits which, if reached, the dumping must cease until acceptable levels are reached. These levels are set to protect the aquatic plants and animals, including those in the adjacent areas of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The existing East Banks Sea Disposal site is the only approved disposal site, and it is entirely within the Gladstone Ports limit and outside of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
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