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The Environmental Protection Authority has released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal by Woodside Energy Ltd to undertake the Pluto LNG project in the north-west of Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 July 2007
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EPA reveals Western Australia's environment report card Summary: Today the Environmental Protection Authority, the States independent environmental authority, released the State of the Environment (SoE) Report: Western Australia 2007.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 July 2007
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EPA reveals Western Australia's environment report card Summary: Today the Environmental Protection Authority, the States independent environmental authority, released the State of the Environment SoE Report: Western Australia 2007.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 July 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1256 - Advice on areas of the highest conservation value in the proposed extensions to Mount Manning Nature Reserve Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its advice to the Minister for the Environment on:
- the location of the highest conservation values in the proposed extensions to the Mt Manning Nature Reserve;
- surrounding areas which require protection from extractive industries as well as those areas in the proposed extensions to the Mt Manning Nature Reserve for which there is a potential for environmental offsets; and
- consideration of the details of Environmental Conditions applied to Portman Iron Ore Ltd Koolyanobbing Expansion. Ministerial Statement 627.
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 May 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1252 - Environmental Management of Groundwater Abstraction from the Gnangara Mound July 2004 - June 2005 - Annual Compliance Report Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released an audit report to the Minister for the Environment on compliance by the Water and Rivers Commission WRC with the environmental conditions applying to groundwater abstraction from the Gnangara Mound.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 April 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1251 - Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project Summary: In advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment the Environmental Protection Authority has recommended against a proposal by the Robe River Mining Company Pty Ltd to develop an iron ore mine 43 kilometres west of Pannawonica adjacent to the North West Coastal Highway in the Shire of Ashburton.
Status: Final
Release Date: 28 March 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1250 - Long Island Tourism Development, Houtman-Abrolhos Islands Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal by Humfrey Land Developments Pty Ltd to develop a tourism resort on Long Island, part of the Wallabi Group, Houtman-Abrolhos Islands.
Status: Final
Release Date: 20 March 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1249 - Extension of Rehoboth Christian School, 92 Kenwick Road, Kenwick Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Assessment on Referral Information ARI level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal to expand the Rehoboth Christian School in Kenwick by the Association for Christian Education Inc to allow for additional education facilities to accommodate a primary school.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 March 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1248 - Kwinana Ethanol Bio-Refinery Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal by Primary Energy Pty Limited to construct and operate an ethanol refinery in the East Rockingham Industrial Park to produce ethanol, aqueous ammonia, fertiliser and up to 23 MW of electricity per year.
Status: Final
Release Date: 12 February 2007
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EPA Statement of Reasons for Level of Assessment - Proposal Unlikely to be Environmentally Acceptable. Hay Park Athletics and Cycle Track, Bunbury. Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority EPA has released a Statement of Reasons for setting a Proposal Unlikely to be Environmentally Acceptable PUEA Level of Assessment on The City of Bunbury's proposal to develop a sports facility adjacent to the existing South West Sports Centre within Hay Park in Bunbury.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 February 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1247 - Dust Management Program for Finucane Island and Nelson Point Operations, Change to Environmental Conditions Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority EPA has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on BHP Billiton's requested change to its existing environmental conditions for dust management at its iron ore operations at Finucane Island and Nelson Point, Port Hedland. The purpose of the proposed change is to further reduce dust emissions.
Status: Final
Release Date: 29 January 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1246 - Cape Lambert Port upgrade - increase in throughput to 85 Mtpa Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment a proposal by Robe River Iron Associates Robe to increase the throughput of ore from 55 million tonnes per annum Mtpa to 85 Mtpa at its Cape Lambert Port operations.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 January 2007
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EPA Bulletin 1245 - South West Yarragadee Water Supply Development Summary: The EPA has presented its advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal submitted by the Water Corporation to construct and operate a 45 gigalitres a year GL/yr bore field near Jarrahwood, a treatment plant and a pipe to link into the Integrated Water Supply Scheme .
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 December 2006
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Mt Gibson Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project Summary: To correct misconceptions the Environmental Protection Authority EPA has responded to media commentary on advice recommendations given to the Minister for the Environment on the Mt Gibson Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 December 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1243 section 16 advice - Fire Management in the Kimberley and other Rangeland Regions of Western Australia Summary: At the request of the previous Minister for the Environment, the Environmental Protection Authority EPA has examined the impacts of fire management in the Rangeland regions on biodiversity and has found the frequency, extent and intensity of fires to be of considerable concern.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 December 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1242 - Mt Gibson Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority EPA has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on Mount Gibson Mining Limited's proposal to mine and process iron ore from Extension Hill and Extension Hill North, part of a ridge of Banded Ironstone Formations within the Mt Gibson ranges in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 27 November 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1240 section 16 advice - Strategic advice on the proposed buffer for the Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its section 16 advice to the Minister for the Environment on the buffer requirements for the Water Corporation's Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant WWTP.
Status: Final
Release Date: 20 November 2006
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EPA Bulletins 1238 - Alkimos Wastewater Treatment Plant - Wastewater Disposal Strategy and Proposed Ocean Outlet Site A, Alkimos and 1239 - Alkimos Wastewater Treatment Plant - Wastewater Disposal Strategy and Proposed Ocean Outlet Site B, Alkimos Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal by the Water Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a new Wastewater Treatment Plant WWTP and ocean outfall at Alkimos. There are two proposed sites for the WWTP, Site A and Site B situated on the coast between Yanchep and Quinns, approximately 40km north of Perth, Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 November 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1233 - Cloverdale Mineral Sands Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has made its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment and set an Assessment on Referral Information level of assessment on a proposal by Iluka Resources Limited to develop a mineral sands mine at the Cloverdale Deposit, approximately 190km south of Perth in the Shires of Busselton and Capel.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 November 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1237 section 16 advice - Cape Peron Tourist Precinct Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its section 16 advice to the Minister for the Environment in relation to the strategic environmental implications of the Cape Peron Tourist Precinct Project, Rockingham. The report identifies the key environmental issues associated with the Project, gathering and presenting information on these issues at a strategic level.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 October 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1235 - Geraldton Gas Turbine Station Noise Regulation 17 Variation Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on Western Power Corporation's application under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection Noise Regulations 1997 for approval to vary from the prescribed standard noise emissions for the Geraldton Gas Turbine Station.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 October 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1234 - Helena East Precinct Remediation and Redevelopment Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on Midland Redevelopment Authority's proposal to remediate 17 hectares of land in the central portion known as Helena East of the former Midland Railway Workshop sites.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 October 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1230 section 16 advice - Fremantle Ports Outer Harbour Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its section 16 advice to the Minister for the Environment on the proposal by Fremantle Ports and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to develop a new port facility and related transport infrastructure for container trade and general cargo in Cockburn Sound.
Status: Final
Release Date: 25 September 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1228 - Development of Industrial Land on the Burrup Peninsula for Future Gas Development Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on Woodside Energy Ltd's proposal to develop Industrial Land on the Burrup Peninsula.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 September 2006
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EPA Report: Bulletin 1225 Dredging Program Dampier Port Upgrade Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has made its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment and set an Assessment on Referral Information level of assessment on a proposal by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd to undertake dredging within the Port of Dampier in the vicinity of the Company's Parker Point and East Intercourse Island iron ore export loading facilities.
Status: Final
Release Date: 7 August 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1224 - Riverslea Subdivision Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on Greendene Development Corporation Pty Ltd's proposal to subdivide an area of land within the developing Riverslea residential area, one kilometre east of the Margaret River townsite.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 July 2006
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State of the Environment Report: how is the South West tracking Summary: A report card on the Environment has identified a range of key environmental issues for the South West.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 June 2006
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State of the Environment Report: how is the Mid West tracking Summary: A report card on the State of the Environment has identified a range of key environmental issues for the Mid West.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 June 2006
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State of the Environment Report: how is the Goldfields tracking Summary: A report card on the State of the Environment has identified a range of key environmental issues for the Goldfields.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 June 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1221 - Gorgon Proposal on Barrow Island Nature Reserve Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on Chevron Australia Pty Ltd's proposal, as operator for the Gorgon Joint Venturers, to extract, pipe, liquefy and export 10 million tonnes per annum of natural gas using facilities offshore and on Barrow Island, Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 June 2006
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State of the Environment Report open for public comment Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released the draft Western Australian State of Environment Report for public comment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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State of Environment Report highlights need to address climate change Summary: Climate change continues to be one of the most significant environmental challenges facing Western Australia, according to the latest report into the State's Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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Salinisation a priority: State of Environment Report Summary: Land salinisation and salinisation of inland waters are two of eight priority environmental issues identified in the EPA's draft State of the Environment Report.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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Report identifies population and consumption as an environmental priority Summary: The ecological footprint of the average West Australian is about seven times higher than what is available for each person on earth, according to the latest report on the State of the Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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Report highlights problems caused by introduced fauna and flora Summary: The control of introduced animals and weeds needs to be a priority in the future environmental planning process, according to the latest report card on Western Australia's environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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Phytophthora dieback identified as a priority by environment report Summary: Phytophthora dieback has been identified as one of the eight priority environmental issues facing the State.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 June 2006
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Fire Management in the Kimberley and other Rangeland Regions of Western Australia Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority Fire Review Committee, which is reviewing the environmental impacts of fire on biodiversity and human health in the Rangelands Regions, and in particular the Kimberley Region, has released a Synopsis paper for public submissions.
Status: Final
Release Date: 22 May 2006
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EPA Report - Bulletin 1220 Jack Hills Iron Ore Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on a proposal by Murchison Metals Ltd to mine iron ore haematite at Jack Hills 100 kilometres west of Meekatharra.
Status: Final
Release Date: 22 May 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1219 - Expansion of Jurien Gypsum Mining Operation Ml70/1161 Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on CSR Gyprock Fiber Cement's proposal to mine a 53 hectare area and process 1.3 million tones of gypsum within a saline wetland 10 kilometres north of Jurien.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 May 2006
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EPA Report: Bulletin 1218 Landfill Footprint ModificationSouth Cardup Landfill Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has made its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming and set an Assessment on Referral Information level of assessment on the proposal by West Australian Landfill Services Pty Ltd to modify the footprint of the South Cardup landfill.
Status: Final
Release Date: 24 April 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1217 - Waroona Mineral Sands Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on Iluka Resources Limited's proposal to develop a mineral sand mine one kilometre north of the township of Waroona.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 April 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1216 - Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure Project: Cloud Break no beneficiation Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on Fortescue Metals Group Limited's proposal to develop an iron ore mine north of the town of Newman at Cloud Break and integrate it with the previously assessed and approved Stage A and Stage B iron ore projects.
Status: Final
Release Date: 30 January 2006
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EPA Report - Bulletin 1213 Phillips River Gold Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on a proposal by Tectonic Resources NL for development of an open cut pit and associated mining infrastructure on their Trilogy site, development of open cut pits at nine locations and underground mining from three of the pits on their Kundip site and associated mining infrastructure, the construction of a haul road in gazetted road reserve 8432 through a proposed Nature Reserve, upgrade of the existing RAV 8 process plant situated 25 km east of Ravensthorpe and disposal of tailings into the existing pit at the RAV 8 site.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 January 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1214 - Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on Hamersley Iron Pty Limited's proposal to develop a new open cut iron ore mine in the Central Pilbara area.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 January 2006
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EPA Bulletin 1215 –Wagerup Alumina Refinery - Increase in Production to 4.7 Mtpa; and Wagerup Cogeneration Plant Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on Alcoa World Alumina Australia's proposals to expand production at the Wagerup Refinery from 2.4 to 4.7 million tonnes per annum and to establish a Cogeneration plant at the Refinery site.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 January 2006
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EPA Report - Bulletin 1212 Cataby Mineral Sands Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on a proposal by Iluka Resources Limited to establish a mineral sands mine in the Cataby area, approximately 150 kilometres north of Perth.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 December 2005
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EPA Bulletin 1211 - Coburn Mineral Sand Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on Gunson Resources Limited's proposal to develop the Coburn Mineral Sand Project, 84 kilometres south-east of Denham in the Shire of Shark Bay.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 December 2005
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EPA Report: Bulletin 1208 Northern Looping Project, Loops 1 to 9 Karratha to Bullsbrook Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has made its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science and set an Assessment on Referral Information level of assessment on a proposal by Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline DBNGP WA Nominees Pty Limited to construct and operate nine separate looping sections totalling 194 kilometres of pipeline from Compressor Station 1 south of Karratha, to Compressor Station 9, north of Gingin adjacent and connected to the existing underground gas transmission pipeline within the DBNGP corridor.
Status: Final
Release Date: 30 November 2005
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EPA Bulletin 1209 - Worsley Alumina - Efficiency and Growth Increase of Existing Operations to 4.4Mtpa Alumina Production Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd's proposal to upgrade the Worsley refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum Mtpa.
Status: Final
Release Date: 28 November 2005
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EPA Report - Bulletin 1210 Orebody 25 Extension, 8km North East of Newman Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set an Environmental Protection Statement level of assessment and released its recommendations to the Minister for the Environment; Science on a proposal by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd to expand existing mining operations at Orebody 25 Mine, within mining lease 244SA, eight kilometres north east of Newman.
Status: Final
Release Date: 28 November 2005
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