Sustained Operations Project

Under the Environment Effects Act 1978 (EE Act), the Minister for Planning determined that an Environment Effects Statement (EES) is required for the SOP.

The EES process provides for the analysis of potential effects on environmental assets and the means of avoiding, minimising and managing adverse effects.

The EES process is managed by the Department of Transport and Planning.

The EES is Victoria's most rigorous assessment of potential environmental impacts for major projects, overseen by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) under the Environment Effects Act 1978.

The EES was exhibited for public comment from 22 July - 30 August 2024. During this time, everyone had the opportunity to review the project details and have their say by making a written submission.

The Minister for Planning has appointed a joint inquiry to advise on the Environment Effects Statement (EES) and public submissions received on the Fosterville Gold Mine Sustained Operations Project (the Project).

A Directions Hearing was held on 18 September 2024, with the Public Hearing commencing on Monday, 28 October 2024.

This document provides an overview of the Sustained Operations Project Environment Effects Statement (EES).

It includes:

• a non-technical summary of the Project,
• an outline of the EES process,
• explanation on how to navigate the EES,
• information on the public exhibition process, and
• explanation on how to make a written submission.

As part of the EES process, FGM published this notice in national, state and local newspaper, to inform the public about the public review period of the Sustained Operations Project EES which rain from 22 July – 30 August 2024.