Heidelberg - White Rock Quarry

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) work as co-regulators of the White Rock Quarry, operated by Heidelberg Materials Australia Group Pty Ltd (formerly known as Hanson Construction Materials). The approach of co-regulation is to ensure that environmental requirements are met and the regulation of Heidelberg is efficient and without unnecessary duplication.

The EPA provides scientific assessment and regulatory advice to DEM to assist its regulation of the site and ensure the EPA’s regulatory requirements are incorporated.

Heidelberg must achieve the compliance objectives and criteria of its mine operations plan (MOP), which is regulated by DEM under the Mining Act 1971.

Heidelberg’s MOP for Private Mine 188 (White Rock Quarry) was approved by the Director of Mines, in accordance with section 73G(11) of the Mining Act 1971, on 5 September 2024.

The quarry is now being regulated against objectives and measurement criteria within the approved MOP and attachments. Measurement criteria are based on potential impacts and where relevant, compliance criteria from EPA Environment Protection Policies (EPPs).

Additionally, Heidelberg holds an EPA Licence (#12714) under the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act). The licence is currently being reviewed by the EPA to ensure all conditions are appropriate for controlling emissions, managing operational matters, and administrative requirements. Heidelberg must comply with the conditions of this licence, the EP Act, and relevant EPPs.

The EPA will continue to work closely with DEM providing specialised reviews and conducting joint site inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The MOP describes the operations approved to be undertaken at the quarry, and environmental objectives which must be achieved to address matters such as amenity and blasting noise. Communities are encouraged to report operational related matters to DEM or urgent environmental-related matters to the EPA's 24-hour Emergency Response Team with dates, times, exact location and photos. Our interactive map can also be used to record pollution events that do not require urgent EPA attendance.

Contact the EPA:
Phone – (08) 8204 2004
Email – engage.epa@sa.gov.au

Contact DEM:
Phone – (08) 8463 3000
Email – DEM.MiningRegRehab@sa.gov.au

To contact Heidelberg directly:
Phone – (08) 8431 4866
Website – whiterockquarry.com.au

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) work as co-regulators of the White Rock Quarry, operated by Heidelberg Materials Australia Group Pty Ltd (formerly known as Hanson Construction Materials). The approach of co-regulation is to ensure that environmental requirements are met and the regulation of Heidelberg is efficient and without unnecessary duplication.

The EPA provides scientific assessment and regulatory advice to DEM to assist its regulation of the site and ensure the EPA’s regulatory requirements are incorporated.

Heidelberg must achieve the compliance objectives and criteria of its mine operations plan (MOP), which is regulated by DEM under the Mining Act 1971.

Heidelberg’s MOP for Private Mine 188 (White Rock Quarry) was approved by the Director of Mines, in accordance with section 73G(11) of the Mining Act 1971, on 5 September 2024.

The quarry is now being regulated against objectives and measurement criteria within the approved MOP and attachments. Measurement criteria are based on potential impacts and where relevant, compliance criteria from EPA Environment Protection Policies (EPPs).

Additionally, Heidelberg holds an EPA Licence (#12714) under the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act). The licence is currently being reviewed by the EPA to ensure all conditions are appropriate for controlling emissions, managing operational matters, and administrative requirements. Heidelberg must comply with the conditions of this licence, the EP Act, and relevant EPPs.

The EPA will continue to work closely with DEM providing specialised reviews and conducting joint site inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The MOP describes the operations approved to be undertaken at the quarry, and environmental objectives which must be achieved to address matters such as amenity and blasting noise. Communities are encouraged to report operational related matters to DEM or urgent environmental-related matters to the EPA's 24-hour Emergency Response Team with dates, times, exact location and photos. Our interactive map can also be used to record pollution events that do not require urgent EPA attendance.

Contact the EPA:
Phone – (08) 8204 2004
Email – engage.epa@sa.gov.au

Contact DEM:
Phone – (08) 8463 3000
Email – DEM.MiningRegRehab@sa.gov.au

To contact Heidelberg directly:
Phone – (08) 8431 4866
Website – whiterockquarry.com.au

Page last updated: 28 Mar 2025, 09:57 AM