[2] In September 2021, it was announced that the EPA would separate from the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tasmania) into a standalone independent government body.

In 2023, renewables developer ACEN Australia was forced to revise its plans for a $1.6B wind farm on Robbins Island in Tasmania's north-west following a condition imposed by the EPA which required a five-month annual shutdown due to the migration of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot.

The project, adjacent to Jim's Plain Renewable Energy Park, intends to span Robbins Island's western section with potential battery storage.

While approved by the Circular Head Council, State and Federal Governments, the wind farm proposal has faced opposition by environmental groups, including the Bob Brown Foundation over ecological concerns.

This includes industries, businesses, and other entities that may discharge pollutants into the air or water, generate waste, or engage in activities that could harm the ecosystem.

[7] Greens MP Rosalie Woodruff urged the State Government to impose more stringent permit conditions, ensuring complete adherence and strict enforcement of any violations.