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Posted March 1st, 2007 by admin

Who is TAP?

A community-based independent group, Tasmanians Against the Pulp mill Inc (TAP), is standing up for a vibrant community and business, a healthy environment and the needs of future generations.

Gunns’ proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley threatens Tasmanians way of life through pollution of air and water, the takeover of farms by plantations, expanded native forest logging, increased competition for water supplies, damaging economic impacts on existing businesses (tourism, wineries, food, fishing) and harm to community health.

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General enquires

For general enquires, please email the Tapteam at contact@tapvision.info

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What we have achieved

Since forming in June 2006 TAP has been increasingly active in questioning Gunns Tamar pulp mill proposal and its impact on the social, economic and environmental fabric of Tasmania.

The group Tasmanians Against the Pulp mill (TAP):

is the principal focus for the community in its fight to be heard in Gunns' pulp mill planning process;
holds regular meetings every two weeks that are regularly attended by between 100 to 150 members;
was one of only 8 groups invited to formally participate in Resource Planning and Development Commission directions hearings;
carried out research into the impacts of Gunns proposed pulp mill;
raised funds and brought Chilean pulp mill pollution expert Professor Jaramillo to Australia for a lecture tour;
made submissions to the Resource Planning and Development Commission , federal Department of Environment and Water , state Dept Economic Development, ANZ Bank and other bodies;
held Road Shows informing Tasmanian communities;
organised petitions to Parliament;
held briefings for local, state and federal politicians,
held briefings for the Chamber of Commerce, Pulp Mill Task Force and other business groups;
organised two river rallies on the Tamar with thousands of people and hundreds of boats taking part;
supported organisation of several large public rallies (over 10 000);
organised several public lectures by experts that attracted six hundred members of the public;
was instrumental in changing policies of the West Tamar Council to oppose the pulp mill;
commissioned opinion polls;
supported farmers in their battle with encroaching plantations that threaten the capacity of Tasmania to produce its own food supply;
established the pulp mill 'Embassy' as a focal point for public access to information.
facilitated the Voters Block with over 16000 names of voters who have pledged not to vote for any political candidate who supports the pulp mill;
succeeded in replacing pro-mill Ivan Dean from mayoral position on the Launceston City Council with anti mill Albert Van Zetten in October 2007 elections;
succeeded in increasing the number of anti mill councillors on three councils at the expense of pro mill candidates in October 2007 elections;
organised the 'ANZ sign the letter campaign' to ask ANZ not to fund Gunns’ proposed pulp mill.
organised a major fund raising concert
supported the re-election of anti mill Legislative Councillor Kerry Finch who was returned with a majority of more than 70%.