AMCOR - New Botany Paper Mill

AMCOR Packaging proposes to construct and operate a new paper making facility (referred to as the New Paper Mill), which uses 100% recycled waste paper, at their Botany site in Sydney, NSW. The New Paper Mill would replace the two existing papermaking machines (No. 7 and No. 8) at the site, increasing paper making capacity from the current 250,000 tonnes per year to around 345,000 tonnes per year. Replacement of the two 1960s vintage paper machines with a single machine, incorporating modern technology, would result in significant increases in the efficiency of the paper making process.

The New Paper Mill would produce savings in energy and water use per unit of paper production and would improve the environmental performance of the facility. The New Paper Mill would be designed specifically to minimise environmental impacts such as noise, odour and water discharges. By starting with a “clean slate” many of the mitigation measures can be built directly into the New Paper Mill and associated infrastructure. The environmental impact of the current operations, although acceptable, are not best practice because much of the infrastructure is old and was designed and built when environmental standards were lower.

This Environmental Assessment (EA) presents a detailed description of the existing operations and the proposed New Paper Mill. It also assesses the environmental impact of the operations and the proposed mitigation measures to minimise the impact of the proposed New Paper Mill. The Environmental Assessment and Appendices can be downloaded via the links below.

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