EPA regulation of the Sellicks Hill Quarry

The EPA and DEM are aware of community concerns related to dust in the area.

The EPA and DEM undertake regulatory compliance monitoring of the site. This includes both scheduled and unannounced site inspections and regular visual observations from within nearby localities. The EPA and DEM will continue regular inspections and ongoing surveillance of the Sellicks Beach area and quarry for observable dust emissions.

To protect communities from potential risks from airborne dust, Adbri must adhere to the requirements of its environmental licence issued under the EP Act as well as the Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 (Air Quality Policy). Adbri has three on-site air quality monitors and is required to submit and make publicly available quarterly air quality monitoring reports. In addition, Adbri must inform the EPA within 48 hours if fine airborne particle levels (as PM10) are exceeded. Data collected to date indicates that dust from the quarry is primarily below the requirements outlined in the Air Quality Policy.

As reported at the Sellicks Hill Quarry Community Consultative Group (CCG), Adbri conducts annual personal dust monitoring on employees and information in relation to this is available on the Adbri website.

Since 2016, the EPA licence has required Adbri to have a Dust Management Plan (DMP) in place at all times to manage the environmental impacts of dust on and around the site. An updated DMP was approved by the EPA in January 2025. As part of this DMP, Adbri is conducting a study to inform further updates to the management of dust at the site. As part of this, Adbri has submitted an updated Dust Management Plan, and this is currently being reviewed by the EPA.

The revised DMP will result in a further strengthening of dust management controls, including:

  • updated and tightened Trigger Action Response Plan dust levels
  • improved dust mitigations at the crusher and associated processing plant
  • additional screening mound construction works
  • revised dust controls around drilling and blasting activities.


Details on further actions being undertaken by the SA Government to monitor and reduce dust in the area are available here.