Our commitment to environmental stewardship
Launceston Airport (APAL) takes caring for the environment seriously. To support this, we use a detailed Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that guides how we protect the environment at the airport.
This plan helps us:
- Identify environmental risks: We look for anything in airport operations that could harm air, water, land, or local wildlife.
- Set out solutions: We explain what steps we’ll take to prevent or lessen these risks.
Integrating environmental responsibilities across operations
For the EMP to work well, everyone at the airport needs to follow its rules and include them in their own work. This way, we can all help protect the environment together.
Here’s how different groups are expected to use the EMP:
- APAL Contractor EMPs: Contractors hired by Launceston Airport must create their own EMPs for each project that align with and support the main airport EMP.
- Tenant Operational Environmental Management Plans (OEMPs): Businesses leasing space at the airport must make their own plans to show how they will meet the airport’s environmental standards.
- Third-Party Contractor EMPs: Any outside contractors working at the airport also need to make EMPs that match the airport’s requirements.
Guidance for external parties
Launceston Airport’s main EMP acts as a helpful guide for anyone making their own management plans. While the EMP gives a solid structure, all outside groups should also think carefully about the specific environmental risks of their projects. Working together like this makes sure that protecting the environment is built into everything we do at Launceston Airport, helping create a more sustainable future for our community and nature.
Our Environmental Management Strategy
Launceston Airport: Growing responsibly for Tasmania's future
As more people move to and visit Greater Launceston and Tasmania, there will be a greater need for air travel. To keep up, Launceston Airport is committed to developing in a smart and sustainable way. We want to make sure our airport and roads can support more passengers and flights, but without harming the environment or the community.
Our Master Plan covers the subjects set out in Section 71 of the Airports Act and explains our goals for growth, how we plan to use our space, and how we will manage our impact on the environment.
We understand that our actions today affect the environment in the future, so our Environmental Management Strategy is important. Launceston Airport understands we have a big responsibility to all Tasmanians to limit the impact of our operations on the environment as much as possible.
This strategy in our Master Plan clearly outlines the main environmental challenges we face and how we plan to tackle them. It gives you a clear picture of:
- Our environmental management systems and processes
- Our environmental policies
- How we monitor our impact
- Our training procedures
It also sets environmental goals for all businesses, tenants, and retailers at the airport.
Key environmental focus areas
Some of the important topics we're focusing on include:
- Eco-friendly development
- Climate change
- Water usage
- Waste and recycling
- Air quality
- Noise reduction
- Protecting our local plants and animals (biodiversity and conservation)
- Preserving cultural heritage