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EPA media statements are released to coincide with: EPA reports to the Minister for Environment on major proposals; policy issues (for example reviews, or release, of Environmental Protection Policies and technical reports); reports on compliance with Ministerial Approval Statements; changes to processes; or to contribute to the debate on environmental issues.

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Pilbara multi-user iron ore port recommended for approval by EPA
Summary: An innovative method to transfer iron ore from shore to ship, removing the need for dredging, has allowed a multi-user iron ore port in the Pilbara to be recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 20 May 2013
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EPA recommends conditional approval for new Mangles Bay Marina
Summary: The Mangles Bay Marina in Rockingham has been recommended for stringent conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 29 April 2013
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Pilbara Waste to Energy facility recommended for approval
Summary: A Port Hedland waste to energy facility has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 April 2013
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State of the Art Waste to Energy plants environmentally acceptable
Summary: Waste to Energy plants can be introduced in Western Australia in an environmentally acceptable manner, a new international study conducted by the Environmental Protection Authority and Waste Authority has found.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 April 2013
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Office of the EPA to closely monitor lead carbonate transportation
Summary: Rosslyn Hill Mining, formally known as Magellan Metals, has met stringent conditions to allow the staged recommencement of lead carbonate transportation from Wiluna to Fremantle Port.
Status: Final
Release Date: 27 March 2013
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EPA approves first derived proposal for Browse LNG development
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has declared Woodside Energy Ltd’s proposal to develop the Liquefied Natural Gas plant at James Price Point, 60 km north of Broome, a derived proposal.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 December 2012
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EPA recommends approval for Dunsborough aged care facility
Summary: A new aged care facility in Dunsborough has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 December 2012
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EPA to visit Mangles Bay and Cockburn Sound
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will today tour Mangles Bay as part of its assessment of the proposed marina-based tourism precinct.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 December 2012
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Woodside refers James Price Point proposal to EPA
Summary: Browse joint venture operator Woodside today submitted its proposal as foundation proponent to the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 28 November 2012
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EPA visit Port Hedland
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will today tour Port Hedland and meet with community and business members.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 August 2012
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EPA recommends approval for Albany’s new urban development - EPA Report 1447
Summary: A new urban development in Albany has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 August 2012
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Anketell Point multi-user port recommended for approval
Summary: The new Anketell Point multi-user port facility near Karratha has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 30 July 2012
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James Price Point LNG precinct recommended for approval
Summary: The Browse Liquefied Natural Gas precinct at James Price Point has been recommended for strict conditional approval, Environmental Protection Authority Chairman Paul Vogel announced today.
Status: Final
Release Date: 16 July 2012
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New Midwest iron ore mine recommended for approval
Summary: Conditional approval for a new iron ore mine at Weld Range in the Midwest has been recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 June 2012
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WA’s first uranium mine recommended for approval
Summary: Western Australia’s first uranium mine has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 21 May 2012
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Browse LNG report expected mid-year
Summary: New, detailed information on the environmental impact of dredging at the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas processing precinct at James Price Point has now been provided to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2012
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New noise management plan for Busselton Regional Aerodrome - EPA Report 1435
Summary: A new Noise Management Plan (NMP) for Busselton Regional Aerodrome will allow greater flexibility while still limiting environmental impacts, the Environmental Protection Authority has recommended.
Status: Final
Release Date: 26 March 2012
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Cape Riche Desalination Plant given conditional approval: EPA Report 1431
Summary: Comprehensive conditions steering the construction of a new seawater desalination plant have been recommended, the Environmental Protection Authority has announced.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 February 2012
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Conditional approval for Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine expansion: EPA Report 1429
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority of WA has recommended strict conditional environmental approval for Fortescue Metals Group to expand their Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 February 2012
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Conditional approval for Port Hedland’s new outer harbour development: EPA report 1427
Summary: Strict conditions governing the construction of a new outer harbour development in Port Hedland have been recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 January 2012
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Swan River Trust to manage Perth Waterfront Project
Summary: Environmental issues connected to the Perth Waterfront Project will be managed by the Swan River Trust, the Environmental Protection Authority has announced.
Status: Final
Release Date: 16 January 2012
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Strict conditions for Point Grey Marina proposal - EPA Report 1420
Summary: The construction of a land-based marina on the western side of the Point Grey peninsula and a 2.5 km channel across the Harvey Estuary has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority subject to strict conditions.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 December 2011
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EPA visit proposed Browse LNG Precinct
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will visit Broome and the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point today, ahead of making a recommendation on the project to the Minister for Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 November 2011
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EPA to visit Broome and proposed Browse LNG precinct
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will visit Broome this month to meet with community members about the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 November 2011
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Rigorous conditions on Magellan Metals should remain - EPA Report 1415
Summary: Strict conditions on the way Magellan Metals transports lead carbonate concentrate should remain, the Environmental Protection Authority has recommended.
Status: Final
Release Date: 3 October 2011
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EPA Report 1404 - Wheatstone Development - Gas processing, export facilities and infrastructure
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional environmental approval of Chevron Australia’s ‘Wheatstone’ proposal for a 25 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and associated facilities on the Pilbara coast near Onslow.
Status: Final
Release Date: 15 June 2011
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Rural subdivision, Preston Beach Road, Lake Clifton (Report 1401)
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to subdivide lots 1000, 2240, 2275, 2657 and 3045 Preston Beach Road, Lake Clifton by Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd.
Status: Final
Release Date: 30 May 2011
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Transport depot at Lot 14 Great Northern Highway (Report 1398)
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set level of assessment and released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to extend the transport depot at Lot 14 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan by Mr Adrian Bracjkovich.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 May 2011
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Statement from EPA Chairman Paul Vogel on Australian Financial Review article of 2nd May 2011
Summary: While many of the matters raised by Peter Kerr in his article, Margaret River mine ban rushed (AFR, 2nd May 2011) are dealt with in the EPA’s report on the Vasse Coal proposal released yesterday and will also be dealt with in any subsequent appeal to the Minister for Environment, I cannot let a couple of statements made in his article pass without comment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 3 May 2011
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Coastal Walk Trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet – Fitzgerald River National Park (Report 1396)
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set level of assessment and released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by the Department of Environment and Conservation to construct and maintain a 45 kilometre coastal walk trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet, through the Wilderness Management Zone of the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2011
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EPA Report 1395: Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Project
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its advice to the Minister for Environment on Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Proposal.

The EPA advertised its decision on level of assessment, Assessment on Proponent Information (API) category B (environmentally unacceptable) on 21 March 2011.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2011
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Residential Subdivision Lots 3000 (formerly Lot 1512) & 1523 Emu Point Drive, Albany (Report 1392)
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on a proposal by LandCorp to develop a residential subdivision on Emu Point Drive, Albany.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 April 2011
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Rockingham Industrial Zone Strategic Environmental Assessment (Report 1390)
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment following the Strategic Environmental Assessment of a proposal by Landcorp to identify an appropriate development footprint and Conservation Area within a 339 ha area in the Rockingham Industrial Zone.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 April 2011
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Level of Assessment for Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Proposal
Summary: The EPA Board considered this proposal at its meeting on 17 March 2011. The EPA determined, based on the referral information and its own investigations and inquiries, that there is adequate information to demonstrate that Vasse Coal Management’s coal mining proposal is environmentally unacceptable.
Status: Final
Release Date: 21 March 2011
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Monitoring results show no Magellan lead
Summary: Environmental monitoring of an unauthorised rail route used to transport Magellan Metals’ lead carbonate has found no trace of lead from the company’s mine.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 March 2011
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Magellan rail route diversion under investigation
Summary: The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority has announced it is investigating the diversion of some Magellan Metals’ lead shipments by an alternative rail route late last year.
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 March 2011
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EPA Reports 1387, 1388 – Oakajee Terrestrial Port and Rail
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on two proposals from Oakajee Port and Rail Pty Ltd. (OPR).
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 March 2011
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Magellan Metals order to be lifted
Summary: Environment Minister Bill Marmion today announced he was lifting the order which prevented Magellan Metals from transporting lead carbonate out of its Wiluna mine into Fremantle.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 February 2011
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Office of EPA reviewing latest Magellan monitoring results
Summary: The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority is reviewing the latest round of 58 monitoring results for the Magellan Metals lead carbonate project.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 February 2011
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EPA Report 1383 – Happy Valley Titanium Minerals Project
Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Bemax Resources Limited’s proposal to develop a mineral sand mine in the Shire of Capel on the Whicher Scarp, 10 kilometres south of Boyanup. The proposal will involve the clearing of 146 hectares of regionally significant native vegetation.
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 February 2011
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EPA Report 1382 – Central West Coal Project
Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Central West Coal Pty Ltd’s proposal to mine and supply approximately 75 million tonnes of sub-bituminous grade coal to the proposed Coolimba Power Project. The proposal is located approximately 15 kilometres south of Eneabba in the Shires of Coorow and Carnamah, Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 7 February 2011
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EPA Report 1381 - Red Hill Quarry
Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd’s proposed expansion of their Red Hill Quarry.
Status: Final
Release Date: 31 January 2011
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Proposed Browse LNG Precinct
Summary: Environmental Protection Authority Chairman Dr Paul Vogel has confirmed the EPA is yet to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed Browse LNG precinct.
Status: Final
Release Date: 15 December 2010
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EPA REPORT 1375 – Gidgegannup Granite Quarry
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on Boral Resources (WA) Ltd’s Gidgegannup Granite Quarry 11 kilometres north-east of Midland in the City of Swan.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 December 2010
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New reforms streamline environmental assessments
Summary: A new opportunity for the public to comment on significant proposals referred to the Environmental Protection Authority will be available as part of a suite of reforms to environmental assessments that come into effect today.
Status: Final
Release Date: 26 November 2010
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EPA REPORT 1369 – WARRO GAS FIELD 3D ONSHORE SEISMIC SURVEY
Status: Final
Release Date: 11 October 2010
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EPA REPORT 1367 – SOUTHERN SOURCE INTEGRATION ASSETS STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
Status: Final
Release Date: 20 September 2010
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EPA REPORT 1362 – Forest Management Plan 2004-2013. Mid-term audit of performance report
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and advice to the Minister for Environment on the Mid-term Audit of Performance Report prepared by the Conservation Commission of Western Australia on the implementation of the Forest Management Plan 2004-2013.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 September 2010
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EPA Report 1363 - Australind Plant Noise Regulation 17 Variation
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on an application by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd for a variation to the assigned noise levels under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to apply to its Australind Plant, located at Lot 4 Old Coast Road.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 August 2010
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EPA Report 1361 - Tropicana Gold Project
Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Tropicana Joint Venture to develop and operate an open-cut gold mine with infrastructure and utilities located approximately 330 kilometres east northeast of Kalgoorlie and 200 km east of Laverton.
Status: Final
Release Date: 19 July 2010
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