Rocherlea Human Health Risk Assessment Summary Report

Preliminary environmental sampling of dust in 2023 by the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in the vicinity of an industrial estate at Rocherlea, Tasmania, found lead and other metals at elevated concentrations. 

Specialist environmental contamination consultants, GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) assisted by Elgin Associates Pty Ltd, were engaged to undertake a further detailed environmental investigation and a human health risk assessment. 

This study aimed to assess the nature and extent of the contamination associated with dust emissions, its potential health impacts on the surrounding community and likely source or sources.