21/01 - EPA media release

Summary:

  • The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is leading the response to an oil spill incident on Lake Rosebery on Tasmania's west coast.

  • The lake has been declared a Prohibited Area by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) until at least 12:00 am on Friday 31 January 2025, unless cancelled sooner, and includes all waters of Lake Rosebery.

  • The spill followed significant rainfall on Sunday 12 January, flushing up to 5,000 litres of oil from an historical piece of infrastructure into a creek draining into Henry Bay.

Read the full media release here.