Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry

Complaints

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Enforcements

Official Caution issued to Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Ltd (SSD 6125, Port Stephens Council LGA)

On 25 May 2020, the Department issued an Official Caution to Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Ltd, (Newcastle Sand), for failure to comply with approved hourly truck limits at the Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry. The truck movements were being undertaken as part of the recently approved Glass Sand Trial at the quarry. Newcastle Sand has complied with the truck limits since being made aware of the breach. The Department is continuing to monitor compliance with the project approval.

Enforceable Undertaking – Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited (SSD-6125) Port Stephens LGA

On 26 May 2022, NSW Planning accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited (Newcastle Sand), for multiple failures to implement the approved Biodiversity Rehabilitation Management Plan (BRMP) during 2019, 2020 and 2021 at the Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry. Newcastle Sand has undertaken to pay $20,000 to both W.I.N.C. (Wildlife in Need of Care) and the Port Stephens Koala Hospital to assist in the continued provision of their respective services. Additional details available here.

Penalty Notice issued to Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited (SSD- 6125) Port Stephens LGA

On 22 March 2024, NSW Planning issued a $15,000 Penalty Notice to Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited for failing to update the Maximum Extraction Depth Report for the Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry at the timing required by the conditions of consent.  The company is currently preparing the report which the department expects to be submitted imminently.

Inspections

3/03/2020

27/05/2020

27/08/2021

13/09/2021

10/10/2021

26/10/2021

15/12/2021

7/04/2022

15/11/2022

22/11/2022

15/03/2023

22/08/2024

21/01/2025

Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.