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Boyer Mill

April 28, 2024

Trading as Norske Skog Boyer, the Boyer Mill is a pulp and paper mill located in Boyer, Tasmania, Australia. Constructed in 1941 by Australian Newsprint Mills, the mill was the first producer of newsprint paper in Australasia.[2] Producing 260,000 tonnes (260,000 long tons; 290,000 short tons) of product in 2020, the mill is currently Australia's only manufacturer of newsprint and magazine-grade paper. The mill's operations make a substantial contribution to Tasmania's gross state product, estimated at $390 million.[3] Boyer Mill has been owned and operated by the Norwegian pulp and paper company Norske Skog since 2000.[1][4]

Norske Skog Boyer
Built1941 (1941)
Location1279 Boyer Road
Boyer, Tasmania
Australia
Coordinates42°46′42.78″S 147°6′5.42″E / 42.7785500°S 147.1015056°E / -42.7785500; 147.1015056
IndustryPulp and paper
ProductsNewsprint
Magazine paper
Employees265 (2020)[1]
Area615 hectares (1,520 acres)
Owner(s)Norske Skog
Websitewww.norskeskog.com/about-norske-skog/business-units/australasia/norske-skog-boyer

History edit

Situated on a 157-acre (64 ha) site, the paper mill was constructed during the Second World War by Australian Newsprint Mills Pty Ltd (ANM) to produce newsprint paper for the burgeoning Australian newspaper industry.[5][6][7] It was the first pulp and paper mill in the world to utilise hardwood to produce newsprint.[8]

Similar to EZ Industries' Risdon zinc smelter at Lutana and Cadbury's Claremont, ANM was motivated to establish its factory along the River Derwent due to the availability of affordable hydro electricity. Following the high worker standards set by Cadbury in the region, ANM built a model village for its 175 employees, which included housing, a pool, tennis courts, meeting hall and football oval.[1][9]

The chainsaw had replaced the crosscut saw by 1960, speeding up the extraction of timber. Boyer Mill grew, and new equipment raised productivity. However, the workforce was gradually decreased by mechanisation and outsourcing out labour, and the Maydena neighbourhood was added to the Southwest National Park, which precluded further growth. By the close of the 1980s, Boyer Mill was on the verge of closing due to outdated equipment and international competition. When New Zealand's largest paper company Fletcher Challenge took over in 1988 the 3000-person workforce was cut to 600. In 1990, the Maydena depot was abandoned.

In 2000, Norske Skog, a Norwegian-based paper company, acquired ANM and the Boyer mill became a part of their operations. Since then, it has continued to be an integral part of Norske Skog's global paper production network.

In 2010, the mill was recognised by Engineering Heritage Tasmania as a national engineering landmark.[8]

Production edit

 
Boyer Mill supplies newsprint for Newscorp publications.[10]

The Norske Skog Boyer mill operates two paper machines and specialises in the production of various paper grades, such as newsprint and uncoated, high brightness specialty grades suited for offset colour printing. The mill plays a significant role in the Australian market, with annual production accounting for approximately 40% of the country's newsprint and related paper grades consumption.[3]

Coal source edit

The Boyer Mill utilises approximately 85,000 tonnes (84,000 long tons; 94,000 short tons) of black coal per annum to fuel its coal-fired boiler.[11] Norske Skog sourced coal from Cornwall Coal's Cullenswood mine in the Fingal Valley until 2023, when its useable resources were depleted.[11][12] In March 2023, Norske Skog began sourcing coal from interstate, supplied by Yancoal from sites in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.[11]

Upgrades edit

Bis Industries constructed a state-of-the-art plantation softwood chipping facility at the mill, worth $22.5 million in 1985. The facility is owned, operated, and maintained by Bis and is used by Norske Skog. It consolidated the previous chipping operations into a single efficient operation.[13]

In 2013, Norske Skog invested $84 million to convert one of the mill's paper machines for lightweight coated paper production. The Federal Government granted $28 million, and the State Government offered a $13 million loan for the investment.[4]

Both the federal Labor and Liberal parties pledged $2 million for upgrades at the Norske Skog paper mill in 2022. The State Government has also committed $2 million, while the papermaker itself has contributed $2.9 million.[14][15]

Boiler upgrade edit

In 2023, Norske Skog initiated a feasibility study to replace its ageing coal-fired boiler at the Boyer Mill with electrode boilers. The company is in discussions with Hydro Tasmania and the State Government to explore the possibility of near doubling their power consumption through the delivery of a further 50 megawatts (67,000 hp) to the Boyer Mill per annum.[16]

Transportation edit

Product was shipped down the River Derwent to Hobart by barge from 1941 until 1986.[17]

The Boyer Mill is a significant customer of Tasmanian rail and road networks, as well as Bass Strait shipping. Annually, the mill transports more than 1,000,000 tonnes (980,000 long tons; 1,100,000 short tons) of finished products and raw materials through these transportation systems.[3]

Pollution edit

See also: Environmental effects of paper and Bleaching of wood pulp
 
Norske Skog Boyer and the River Derwent captured from the Lyell Highway, 2011

The Boyer Mill has contributed significant pollution issues to the area, impacting both the environment and human health. Pollution linked to the Boyer Mill stems from different phases of the paper production process, encompassing pulping, bleaching, and wastewater treatment.[18] A Commonwealth taskforce was established in 1990 to assess the mill's environmental impact.[19]

Since 2001, Norske Skog Boyer has operated under strict environmental conditions and practices, complying with an externally audited ISO 14001-certified Environmental management system.[20] Norske Skog Boyer holds Sustainable Forest Management and Chain of Custody certificates from the Australian Forestry Standard and Forest Stewardship Council certification systems.[2]

Airborne emissions edit

The Boyer Mill's coal-fired boiler emits various air pollutants in the form of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Released during combustion, particulate matter consists of fine particles and gases including resin acid, sulfur compounds and nitrogen oxides. VOCs, released during various stages of paper production, are associated with smog, acid rain, greenhouse gases and air quality degradation.[21][22][23]

Estuary contamination edit

One of the primary concerns is the discharge of effluent into the nearby River Derwent. The mill releases wastewater in the form of sludge and wood residues that contain various pollutants, including organic matter, suspended solids, and chemical substances such as lignin used in the paper-making process.[24] These chemicals deplete oxygen levels in the water, harming aquatic organisms and disrupting ecosystems. Pulp bleaching processes involving chlorine compounds generate toxic chlorinated organic compounds, which further contributed to water pollution. In recent years, the mill has made substantial progress in water conservation, achieving a reduction of over 60% in water usage since 1985.[3]

 
Bridgewater Bridge and causeway in 2008

Bridgewater causeway edit

Downstream, the convict-built, 1830s causeway connecting Granton and Bridgewater via the Bridgewater Bridge acts as a catchment for sludge and wastewater pollutants. Further to this downstream at Lutana, the zinc refinery Nyrstar Hobart has contributed to significant pollution to the estuary waters. The smelter's discharging of methylmercury (mercury) and other toxic heavy metals into the Derwent estuary greatly contributed in creating one of the most polluted river systems in the world by the close of the 1970s.[25] Studies in 2009, 2012 and 2020 have concluded that heavy metal contaminants, including cadmium, lead, zinc and mercury, risk being disturbed by the New Bridgewater Bridge construction project.[26]

Deforestation edit

Historically, Tasmania has faced significant deforestation and forest degradation due to various industries, including logging for timber and paper production. The expansion of the paper industry, including the establishment of the Boyer paper mill, greatly contributed to the demand for raw materials, such as pulpwood from native forests.

Maydena depot edit

ANM evaluated the development of a logging headquarters near Maydena in 1949,[27] and it was established in 1950, featuring a railway marshalling yard, log storage, loading facilities, offices, a store, oil depot, and a workshop for vehicle maintenance. 32 workers cottages were built nearby to facilitate the loggers.[28] By the mid-1950s, the Boyer Mill was utilising over 120,000,000 board feet (280,000 m3) of sawn timber wood fibre per annum.[29] The Boyer mill primarily sought raw materials from its Maydena depot, until its closure in the late 1980s.[30]

Forest assets edit

In 2020, Norske Skog sold its remaining Tasmanian forest assets to the investment manager firm New Forests Pty Ltd for $62.5m. The sale encompassed plantations that traditionally accounted for approximately two-thirds of Boyer's annual consumption of pulpwood, totalling around 550,000 tonnes (540,000 long tons; 610,000 short tons). Following the completion of the transaction, Boyer entered into a long-term agreement with the buyer, guaranteeing an annual supply of 360,000 tonnes (350,000 long tons; 400,000 short tons) of pulpwood.[31]

Health risks edit

Pollution from pulp and paper mills can pose health risks to nearby communities. Exposure to air pollutants, including particulate matter and VOCs, can lead to respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health complications. Contaminated water sources can also pose risks to human health, affecting both drinking water supplies and the safety of fish and other seafood consumed by local communities. Historically, issues surrounding health were raised by workers at the Boyer Mill and members of the community alike.[32][33] Norske Skog Boyer established a Health and Safety Employees Fund in the early 2000s when individual employee funds were amalgamated into a unified and cohesive mill fund.[34]

Access edit

The Boyer Mill is accessible via Boyer Road, Boyer. There are no public transport routes servicing the Boyer Mill.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Coulter, Ellen (2020-08-11). "Paper surviving troubled times, now weathering coronavirus fallout". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  2. ^ a b Norske Skog 2022, p. 2.
  3. ^ a b c d (PDF). Norske Skog. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ a b Heyward, Phillip (2013-12-07). "Boyer mill Norske Skog keeps turning fresh pages in constant reinvention to stay ahead". The Mercury (Hobart). Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  5. ^ "Australian Newsprint Mills". The Age. No. 26336. Victoria, Australia. 13 September 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Newsprint Industry Is Born". The Herald. No. 19, 900. Victoria, Australia. 24 February 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Boyer Mill Visited". The Mercury. Vol. CLII, no. 21, 833. Tasmania, Australia. 18 November 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 10 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ a b "Boyer Newsprint Mill, New Norfolk, 1941-". engineersaustralia.org.au. Engineers Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. ^ Federated Builders' Association of Australia & Master Builders' Federation of Australia 1941, p. 37.
  10. ^ Samios, Zoe (2021-11-01). "Newsprint price pressure sparks concern for local news publishers". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  11. ^ a b c "Notice of Intent - Boyer Mill Coal Transition Planning" (PDF). Environment Protection Authority. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  12. ^ . Global Cement. 2023-01-05. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  13. ^ "Project Fast Sheet: Norske Skog Boyer Mill, Tas" (PDF). Bis Industries. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  14. ^ "Bipartisan election boost for Boyer". New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  15. ^ "Norske Skog's mill in Boyer, Southern Tasmania, has received a total grant of AUD 4 million from the Tasmanian and federal governments!". Norske Skog. 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  16. ^ Jackson, Alex (2023-08-09). . 7HOFM. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  17. ^ "The Boyer Mill" (PDF). Engineers Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  18. ^ Davies & Kalish 1989, p. 4.
  19. ^ Australia. Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories. (1988), "4 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.", Annual report, Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament), Canberra, A.C.T: Australian Govt. Pub. Service, p. 155, ISSN 1032-3465, nla.obj-1186381655, retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Trove{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Norske Skog 2022, p. iv.
  21. ^ Australian Newsprint Mills 1993, p. 40.
  22. ^ Norske Skog 2022, p. 22.
  23. ^ Coughanowr 1997, p. iv.
  24. ^ Coughanowr 1997, p. iv, 78.
  25. ^ Orr, Graeame (1978), "105 volumes : illustrations (chiefly coloured), portraits (chiefly coloured) ; 30-40 cm.", By the Derwent’s deadly waters, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., Sydney, N.S.W: The Bulletin, p. 30, ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-1605252645, retrieved 20 December 2022 – via Trove
  26. ^ "Major Project Proposal: New Bridgewater Bridge" (PDF). Tasmanian Government. 2020-11-03. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  27. ^ "Newsprint Company may extend mills to Maydena". The Mercury. Vol. CLXX, no. 24, 621. Tasmania, Australia. 9 November 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  28. ^ "New Logging Headquarters for newsprint Mills". The Mercury. Vol. CLXVIII, no. 24, 925. Tasmania, Australia. 8 November 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 23 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  29. ^ "Production of Timber in Tasmania". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. XCIX, no. 183. Tasmania, Australia. 12 October 1940. p. 8 (Late News Edition: An Annual Review of Tasmania's Primary Production Issued as a Supplement to The Examiner). Retrieved 10 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  30. ^ MacFie, Peter (2023-06-29). "Maydena, the Rise & Fall of a Logging Town" (PDF). Papers & Proceedings of the 4th Australian Forest History Society Conference. Gympie, Queensland: Australian Forest History Society (published 1999-04-01).
  31. ^ "Norske Skog sells forest assets in Tasmania". Norske Skog. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  32. ^ "Topics of the Day: Pollution of Water". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. XCIX, no. 232. Tasmania, Australia. 9 December 1940. p. 4 (LATE NEWS EDITION). Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  33. ^ "Dust Trouble". The Mercury. Vol. CLX, no. 23, 083. Tasmania, Australia. 24 November 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 10 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  34. ^ Norske Skog 2022, p. 35.

Sources edit

  • Norske Skog (2022-01-01). "Annual Review for the Boyer Mill 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021" (PDF). Environment Protection Authority. Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Ltd. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  • Australian Newsprint Mills (1993). "Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd Boyer Mill : environmental management plan". Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd. Retrieved 8 June 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Coughanowr, Christine (1997). "State of the Derwent Estuary: a review of environmental quality data to 1997". Supervising Scientist (129 ed.). Barton, ACT. ISSN 1325-1554. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  • Davies, Peter Eric; Kalish, S. R. (1989). "Water quality of the upper Derwent estuary, Tasmania : final report". Inland Fisheries Commission (issuing body). Tasmania.
  • Federated Builders' Association of Australia; Master Builders' Federation of Australia (1941), "72 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.", Building : the magazine for the architect, builder, property owner and merchant., Sydney, Australia: Building Publishing Co., nla.obj-297523016, retrieved 10 July 2023 – via Trove

Further reading edit

  • Fletcher Challenge Paper (1998), Boyer Mill environmental management plan 1998, Fletcher Challenge Paper, retrieved 8 June 2023

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Trading as Norske Skog Boyer the Boyer Mill is a pulp and paper mill located in Boyer Tasmania Australia Constructed in 1941 by Australian Newsprint Mills the mill was the first producer of newsprint paper in Australasia 2 Producing 260 000 tonnes 260 000 long tons 290 000 short tons of product in 2020 the mill is currently Australia s only manufacturer of newsprint and magazine grade paper The mill s operations make a substantial contribution to Tasmania s gross state product estimated at 390 million 3 Boyer Mill has been owned and operated by the Norwegian pulp and paper company Norske Skog since 2000 1 4 Norske Skog BoyerBuilt1941 1941 Location1279 Boyer Road Boyer Tasmania AustraliaCoordinates42 46 42 78 S 147 6 5 42 E 42 7785500 S 147 1015056 E 42 7785500 147 1015056IndustryPulp and paperProductsNewsprint Magazine paperEmployees265 2020 1 Area615 hectares 1 520 acres Owner s Norske SkogWebsitewww wbr norskeskog wbr com wbr about norske skog wbr business units wbr australasia wbr norske skog boyer Contents 1 History 2 Production 2 1 Coal source 2 2 Upgrades 2 2 1 Boiler upgrade 2 3 Transportation 3 Pollution 3 1 Airborne emissions 3 2 Estuary contamination 3 2 1 Bridgewater causeway 3 3 Deforestation 3 3 1 Maydena depot 3 3 2 Forest assets 3 4 Health risks 4 Access 5 See also 6 References 7 Sources 8 Further readingHistory editSituated on a 157 acre 64 ha site the paper mill was constructed during the Second World War by Australian Newsprint Mills Pty Ltd ANM to produce newsprint paper for the burgeoning Australian newspaper industry 5 6 7 It was the first pulp and paper mill in the world to utilise hardwood to produce newsprint 8 Similar to EZ Industries Risdon zinc smelter at Lutana and Cadbury s Claremont ANM was motivated to establish its factory along the River Derwent due to the availability of affordable hydro electricity Following the high worker standards set by Cadbury in the region ANM built a model village for its 175 employees which included housing a pool tennis courts meeting hall and football oval 1 9 The chainsaw had replaced the crosscut saw by 1960 speeding up the extraction of timber Boyer Mill grew and new equipment raised productivity However the workforce was gradually decreased by mechanisation and outsourcing out labour and the Maydena neighbourhood was added to the Southwest National Park which precluded further growth By the close of the 1980s Boyer Mill was on the verge of closing due to outdated equipment and international competition When New Zealand s largest paper company Fletcher Challenge took over in 1988 the 3000 person workforce was cut to 600 In 1990 the Maydena depot was abandoned In 2000 Norske Skog a Norwegian based paper company acquired ANM and the Boyer mill became a part of their operations Since then it has continued to be an integral part of Norske Skog s global paper production network In 2010 the mill was recognised by Engineering Heritage Tasmania as a national engineering landmark 8 Production edit nbsp Boyer Mill supplies newsprint for Newscorp publications 10 The Norske Skog Boyer mill operates two paper machines and specialises in the production of various paper grades such as newsprint and uncoated high brightness specialty grades suited for offset colour printing The mill plays a significant role in the Australian market with annual production accounting for approximately 40 of the country s newsprint and related paper grades consumption 3 Coal source edit The Boyer Mill utilises approximately 85 000 tonnes 84 000 long tons 94 000 short tons of black coal per annum to fuel its coal fired boiler 11 Norske Skog sourced coal from Cornwall Coal s Cullenswood mine in the Fingal Valley until 2023 when its useable resources were depleted 11 12 In March 2023 Norske Skog began sourcing coal from interstate supplied by Yancoal from sites in New South Wales Queensland and Western Australia 11 Upgrades edit Bis Industries constructed a state of the art plantation softwood chipping facility at the mill worth 22 5 million in 1985 The facility is owned operated and maintained by Bis and is used by Norske Skog It consolidated the previous chipping operations into a single efficient operation 13 In 2013 Norske Skog invested 84 million to convert one of the mill s paper machines for lightweight coated paper production The Federal Government granted 28 million and the State Government offered a 13 million loan for the investment 4 Both the federal Labor and Liberal parties pledged 2 million for upgrades at the Norske Skog paper mill in 2022 The State Government has also committed 2 million while the papermaker itself has contributed 2 9 million 14 15 Boiler upgrade edit In 2023 Norske Skog initiated a feasibility study to replace its ageing coal fired boiler at the Boyer Mill with electrode boilers The company is in discussions with Hydro Tasmania and the State Government to explore the possibility of near doubling their power consumption through the delivery of a further 50 megawatts 67 000 hp to the Boyer Mill per annum 16 Transportation edit Product was shipped down the River Derwent to Hobart by barge from 1941 until 1986 17 The Boyer Mill is a significant customer of Tasmanian rail and road networks as well as Bass Strait shipping Annually the mill transports more than 1 000 000 tonnes 980 000 long tons 1 100 000 short tons of finished products and raw materials through these transportation systems 3 Pollution editSee also Environmental effects of paper and Bleaching of wood pulp nbsp Norske Skog Boyer and the River Derwent captured from the Lyell Highway 2011 The Boyer Mill has contributed significant pollution issues to the area impacting both the environment and human health Pollution linked to the Boyer Mill stems from different phases of the paper production process encompassing pulping bleaching and wastewater treatment 18 A Commonwealth taskforce was established in 1990 to assess the mill s environmental impact 19 Since 2001 Norske Skog Boyer has operated under strict environmental conditions and practices complying with an externally audited ISO 14001 certified Environmental management system 20 Norske Skog Boyer holds Sustainable Forest Management and Chain of Custody certificates from the Australian Forestry Standard and Forest Stewardship Council certification systems 2 Airborne emissions edit The Boyer Mill s coal fired boiler emits various air pollutants in the form of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds VOCs Released during combustion particulate matter consists of fine particles and gases including resin acid sulfur compounds and nitrogen oxides VOCs released during various stages of paper production are associated with smog acid rain greenhouse gases and air quality degradation 21 22 23 Estuary contamination edit One of the primary concerns is the discharge of effluent into the nearby River Derwent The mill releases wastewater in the form of sludge and wood residues that contain various pollutants including organic matter suspended solids and chemical substances such as lignin used in the paper making process 24 These chemicals deplete oxygen levels in the water harming aquatic organisms and disrupting ecosystems Pulp bleaching processes involving chlorine compounds generate toxic chlorinated organic compounds which further contributed to water pollution In recent years the mill has made substantial progress in water conservation achieving a reduction of over 60 in water usage since 1985 3 nbsp Bridgewater Bridge and causeway in 2008 Bridgewater causeway edit Downstream the convict built 1830s causeway connecting Granton and Bridgewater via the Bridgewater Bridge acts as a catchment for sludge and wastewater pollutants Further to this downstream at Lutana the zinc refinery Nyrstar Hobart has contributed to significant pollution to the estuary waters The smelter s discharging of methylmercury mercury and other toxic heavy metals into the Derwent estuary greatly contributed in creating one of the most polluted river systems in the world by the close of the 1970s 25 Studies in 2009 2012 and 2020 have concluded that heavy metal contaminants including cadmium lead zinc and mercury risk being disturbed by the New Bridgewater Bridge construction project 26 Deforestation edit Historically Tasmania has faced significant deforestation and forest degradation due to various industries including logging for timber and paper production The expansion of the paper industry including the establishment of the Boyer paper mill greatly contributed to the demand for raw materials such as pulpwood from native forests Maydena depot edit ANM evaluated the development of a logging headquarters near Maydena in 1949 27 and it was established in 1950 featuring a railway marshalling yard log storage loading facilities offices a store oil depot and a workshop for vehicle maintenance 32 workers cottages were built nearby to facilitate the loggers 28 By the mid 1950s the Boyer Mill was utilising over 120 000 000 board feet 280 000 m3 of sawn timber wood fibre per annum 29 The Boyer mill primarily sought raw materials from its Maydena depot until its closure in the late 1980s 30 Forest assets edit In 2020 Norske Skog sold its remaining Tasmanian forest assets to the investment manager firm New Forests Pty Ltd for 62 5m The sale encompassed plantations that traditionally accounted for approximately two thirds of Boyer s annual consumption of pulpwood totalling around 550 000 tonnes 540 000 long tons 610 000 short tons Following the completion of the transaction Boyer entered into a long term agreement with the buyer guaranteeing an annual supply of 360 000 tonnes 350 000 long tons 400 000 short tons of pulpwood 31 Health risks edit Pollution from pulp and paper mills can pose health risks to nearby communities Exposure to air pollutants including particulate matter and VOCs can lead to respiratory issues cardiovascular problems and other health complications Contaminated water sources can also pose risks to human health affecting both drinking water supplies and the safety of fish and other seafood consumed by local communities Historically issues surrounding health were raised by workers at the Boyer Mill and members of the community alike 32 33 Norske Skog Boyer established a Health and Safety Employees Fund in the early 2000s when individual employee funds were amalgamated into a unified and cohesive mill fund 34 Access editThe Boyer Mill is accessible via Boyer Road Boyer There are no public transport routes servicing the Boyer Mill See also editList of paper millsReferences edit a b c Coulter Ellen 2020 08 11 Paper surviving troubled times now weathering coronavirus fallout Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 2023 06 04 a b Norske Skog 2022 p 2 a b c d Impressions of Boyer PDF Norske Skog Archived from the original on 2023 06 22 Retrieved 2023 06 20 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b Heyward Phillip 2013 12 07 Boyer mill Norske Skog keeps turning fresh pages in constant reinvention to stay ahead The Mercury Hobart Retrieved 2023 06 05 Australian Newsprint Mills The Age No 26336 Victoria Australia 13 September 1939 p 9 Retrieved 5 June 2023 via National Library of Australia Newsprint Industry Is Born The Herald No 19 900 Victoria Australia 24 February 1941 p 4 Retrieved 5 June 2023 via National Library of Australia Boyer Mill Visited The Mercury Vol CLII no 21 833 Tasmania Australia 18 November 1940 p 2 Retrieved 10 July 2023 via National Library of Australia a b Boyer Newsprint Mill New Norfolk 1941 engineersaustralia org au Engineers Australia Retrieved 27 April 2020 Federated Builders Association of Australia amp Master Builders Federation of Australia 1941 p 37 Samios Zoe 2021 11 01 Newsprint price pressure sparks concern for local news publishers The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2023 06 20 a b c Notice of Intent Boyer Mill Coal Transition Planning PDF Environment Protection Authority Retrieved 2023 07 11 Cornwall Coal to plans new coal mine in Tasmania Global Cement 2023 01 05 Archived from the original on 2023 08 10 Retrieved 2023 08 10 Project Fast Sheet Norske Skog Boyer Mill Tas PDF Bis Industries Retrieved 2023 06 05 Bipartisan election boost for Boyer New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News 2022 05 09 Retrieved 2023 06 05 Norske Skog s mill in Boyer Southern Tasmania has received a total grant of AUD 4 million from the Tasmanian and federal governments Norske Skog 2022 04 10 Retrieved 2023 06 05 Jackson Alex 2023 08 09 Boyer electricity claims 7HOFM Archived from the original on 2023 08 10 Retrieved 2023 08 10 The Boyer Mill PDF Engineers Australia Retrieved 2023 06 20 Davies amp Kalish 1989 p 4 Australia Department of the Arts Sport the Environment Tourism and Territories 1988 4 v ill 25 cm Annual report Parliamentary paper Australia Parliament Canberra A C T Australian Govt Pub Service p 155 ISSN 1032 3465 nla obj 1186381655 retrieved 20 June 2023 via Trove a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Norske Skog 2022 p iv Australian Newsprint Mills 1993 p 40 Norske Skog 2022 p 22 Coughanowr 1997 p iv Coughanowr 1997 p iv 78 Orr Graeame 1978 105 volumes illustrations chiefly coloured portraits chiefly coloured 30 40 cm By the Derwent s deadly waters John Ryan Comic Collection Specific issues Sydney N S W The Bulletin p 30 ISSN 0007 4039 nla obj 1605252645 retrieved 20 December 2022 via Trove Major Project Proposal New Bridgewater Bridge PDF Tasmanian Government 2020 11 03 p 37 Retrieved 2023 07 30 Newsprint Company may extend mills to Maydena The Mercury Vol CLXX no 24 621 Tasmania Australia 9 November 1949 p 5 Retrieved 12 July 2023 via National Library of Australia New Logging Headquarters for newsprint Mills The Mercury Vol CLXVIII no 24 925 Tasmania Australia 8 November 1950 p 12 Retrieved 23 June 2023 via National Library of Australia Production of Timber in Tasmania The Examiner Tasmania Vol XCIX no 183 Tasmania Australia 12 October 1940 p 8 Late News Edition An Annual Review of Tasmania s Primary Production Issued as a Supplement to The Examiner Retrieved 10 July 2023 via National Library of Australia MacFie Peter 2023 06 29 Maydena the Rise amp Fall of a Logging Town PDF Papers amp Proceedings of the 4th Australian Forest History Society Conference Gympie Queensland Australian Forest History Society published 1999 04 01 Norske Skog sells forest assets in Tasmania Norske Skog 2020 02 06 Retrieved 2023 07 08 Topics of the Day Pollution of Water The Examiner Tasmania Vol XCIX no 232 Tasmania Australia 9 December 1940 p 4 LATE NEWS EDITION Retrieved 20 June 2023 via National Library of Australia Dust Trouble The Mercury Vol CLX no 23 083 Tasmania Australia 24 November 1944 p 3 Retrieved 10 July 2023 via National Library of Australia Norske Skog 2022 p 35 Sources editNorske Skog 2022 01 01 Annual Review for the Boyer Mill 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 PDF Environment Protection Authority Norske Skog Paper Mills Australia Ltd Retrieved 2023 06 05 Australian Newsprint Mills 1993 Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd Boyer Mill environmental management plan Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd Retrieved 8 June 2023 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Coughanowr Christine 1997 State of the Derwent Estuary a review of environmental quality data to 1997 Supervising Scientist 129 ed Barton ACT ISSN 1325 1554 Retrieved 8 June 2023 Davies Peter Eric Kalish S R 1989 Water quality of the upper Derwent estuary Tasmania final report Inland Fisheries Commission issuing body Tasmania Federated Builders Association of Australia Master Builders Federation of Australia 1941 72 v ill 25 cm Building the magazine for the architect builder property owner and merchant Sydney Australia Building Publishing Co nla obj 297523016 retrieved 10 July 2023 via TroveFurther reading editFletcher Challenge Paper 1998 Boyer Mill environmental management plan 1998 Fletcher Challenge Paper retrieved 8 June 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boyer Mill amp oldid 1181317021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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