Complaints
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Enforcements
Three (3) Official Cautions issued to Snowy Hydro Limited (SSI-9687) Snowy Monaro Regional LGA
On 19 September 2023, NSW Planning issued three Official Cautions to Snowy Hydro Limited for failing to submit the Long-Term Road Strategy, Recreational Fishing Management Plan and Recreation Management Plan for the Snowy 2.0 Main Works project to the satisfaction of the relevant agencies by the timeframes required by the relevant condition of approval. The Recreational Fishing Management Plan has subsequently been approved by the NSW DPI Director General and Snowy Hydro Limited continues to liaise with the relevant agencies and stakeholders in developing the documents. Snowy Hydro has submitted a request to the Planning Secretary in accordance with the conditions of approval, to stage the Long-term Road Strategy and Recreation Management Plan.
Four (4) Penalty Notices Snowy Hydro Limited (SSI-9687) Snowy Monaro Regional LGA
On 19 September 2023, NSW Planning issued four $15,000 Penalty Notices to Snowy Hydro Limited for failing to submit the Rehabilitation Management Plan, Biosecurity Risk Management Plan, Threatened Fish Management Plan and Digital Strategy to the satisfaction of the relevant agencies by the required timeframes of the relevant condition of approval. The Threatened Fish Management Plan has subsequently been approved by the NSW DPI Director General. Snowy Hydro Limited continue to liaise with the relevant agencies and stakeholders in developing the documents and has submitted a request to the Planning Secretary in accordance with the l conditions of approval to stage the remaining plans and strategies.
Enforceable Undertaking – Snowy Hydro Limited (CSSI-9687) Snowy Monaro LGA
On 16 January 2024, NSW Planning accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Snowy Hydro Limited, for the formation of a surface depression in the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) during tunnelling activities for the Snowy 2.0 project. Snowy Hydro Limited has undertaken to pay $300,000 to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Alpine Hut Rebuilding Programme. Additionally, Snowy Hydro Limited have had approved an application to facilitate the rehabilitation of the surface depression. Details can be found here.
Inspections
18/06/2020
16/07/2020
8/10/2020
18/11/2020
19/11/2020
17/02/2021
17/02/2021
18/02/2021
21/04/2021
21/04/2021
22/04/2021
23/06/2021
23/06/2021
24/06/2021
15/02/2022
30/03/2022
21/04/2022
16/06/2022
7/07/2022
11/08/2022
17/11/2022
23/02/2023
7/03/2023
22/03/2023
17/05/2023
8/06/2023
14/06/2023
12/09/2023
24/10/2023
14/11/2023
20/02/2024
Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.