This "Search Proposal" function provides all assessment documentation associated with a specific proposal, from referral through to Ministerial Statement, where relevant. Information on a specific proposal not available through this search function can be obtained by contacting DWER, EPA services: info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au
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Last updated: October 26, 1994
The proposal is for the development of a silica sand mining operation at Kemerton, approximately 25 kilometres north of the City of Bunbury. The project site is located on private land immediately north of the Kemerton Industrial Park, covering an area of 1,620 hectares. The proponent would exercise an option to purchase the land if the project proceeds, and following the granting of all necessary approvals. The proposal involves the mining and processing of silica sand at the Kemerton site and... Read more...Last updated: October 11, 1994
In September 1993, the Department of Planning and Urban Development, on behalf of the State Planning Commission referred the two major Amendments to the metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) effecting the South West Corridor to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment. These Amendments were identified as Amendment No. 938/33 (Stage A), and Amendment No. 937/33 (Stage B). The Environmental Protection Authority set two different levels of assessment on the proposals contained within the... Read more...Last updated: March 23, 1994
In 1991, the State Energy Commission of Western Australia presented the Environmental Protection Authority with a number of alternatives for supplying power to the proposed Beenup mineral sands mine. These alternatives included on-site generation by the mining company, alternative technologies such as solar and wind power and a number of transmission line options. Read more...Last updated: January 13, 1994
The Environmental Protection Authority has been requested by the Minister for the Environment to inquire into and report on whether or not the conditions for Busselton Mineral Sands Operation should be changed under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986. Read more...Last updated: December 10, 1993
SCM Chemicals Ltd (the proponent) proposes to continue using its Dalyellup solid residue disposal site beyond March 1994, the expiry date of current approvals for the site. SCM referred this proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority as an amendment to its existing Environmental Conditions in July 1993. Read more...Last updated: October 8, 1993
Inquiry regarding amendments to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 108 to continue to export of woodchips through the Port of Bunbury for a further two years. Read more...Last updated: April 14, 1993
The proposal is for a major staged expansion to Wespine's operations at the pine log sawmill, Moore Road, Dardanup. By making adjustments, replacements and additions to the existing plant and equipment and methods of operation, Wespine proposes to progressively increase the throughput of the sawmill, via a series of stages, from the current annual log input capacity of 70,000 m 3 to 400,000 m 3 over a ten year period. Major changes involved in the upgrade of the Dardanup pine log sawmill... Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into proposed amendments to changes to Ministerial Statement 234 issued on 2 April 1992, for Western Collieries Ltd's Premier coalmine project. The changes relate to Environmental Condition 6, which sets noise limits, and on an arbitration procedure which applies to all Environmental Conditions. Read more...Last updated: March 15, 1993
The proposal is for a marina development and a rezoning proposal for land-based development. It has been referred following a period of negotiation and discussion between various State and local government agencies involved with the Bunbury Harbour City Concept and the City of Bunbury Town Planning Scheme No 6 Amendment No 82. Amendment No 82 has since been withdrawn from the environmental assessment process. The marina development includes construction of a causeway between the Outer Harbour... Read more...Last updated: January 21, 1993
The proposal is to develop three small ore bodies to the east of the main ore body at the Boddington Gold Mine. The three small ore bodies are known as the Eastern Anomalies and it is proposed to mine them as an extension of the existing mining operation. The Boddington Gold Mine is located approximately 13 kilometres north-west of the town of Boddington in the South West region of Western Australia. The Eastern Anomalies area is located outside of the 34 Mile Brook catchment in which the main... Read more...Last updated: December 24, 1992
This is the Environmental Protection Authority's environmental assessment and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on the environmental acceptability of forest management proposals by the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) for 1992 onwards. CALM is now the direct manager of timber harvesting rather than, as previously, the controller of timber companies. The last review by EPA was in 1987 when five to ten year management plans were examined. Read more...Last updated: September 4, 1992
The Ewington Coalmine is a proposed open cut coal mining operation which is on the same large scale as the Muja mining operation. The mining method would follow the practices being employed at the Chicken Creek open cut operation near Muja in the Collie Coal Basin. This involves an open cut, strip mining operation using a dragline. The Collie Basin is a depression within the Archaean basement containing Permian coal-bearing sediments. The Basin covers an area of approximately 274km 2 and... Read more...Last updated: August 21, 1992
The proposed Pelican Point development would contain the following components: an 18 hole golf course set in landscaped native parkland; permanent waterfowl and wildlife refuges established within the golf course; a golf resort; several areas of landscaped public open space within the development and adjacent to the foreshores; public facilities such as parking areas, toilets and boat launching ramp; a resort hotel and function centre; a range of tourist and managed residential accommodation... Read more...Last updated: August 7, 1992
Additional landscape works and the extension of Fly-Ash Ponds at Turkey Point, Bunbury. Read more...Last updated: July 9, 1992
The proposal is to collect an existing backlog of waste polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides which are stored at various centres in Western Australia and export them to the United Kingdom for destruction by high temperature incineration at the Rechem facilities at Fawley and Pontypool. The proposal does not cover waste which may be generated in the future as it is unlikely these materials would ever be used again in Western Australia. Environmental issues relating to... Read more...Last updated: April 8, 1992
The proponent currently operates a mineral sands mine and concentrating facility at Waroona and a dry separation plant at Picton, near Bunbury. The proposed mining operation at Dardanup would progressively replace the Waroona mine. Minerals from the proposed mine would increase the supply to the Picton dry separation plant and would enable the proponent to expand its activities. The orebody proposed for mining as part of this project is located between Burekup and Dardanup, on the lower... Read more...Last updated: April 2, 1992
The proposal is to develop an open cut coal mine at the Premier deposit in the Shotts Sub-Basin of the Collie Coal Basin. The Premier area is about 10 kilometres east of Collie and consists mainly of State Forest managed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The Premier Coal Mine would supply approximately 2 million tonnes of coal per year to the proposed private power station due to be built by 1996. It is a proposed open cut coal mining operation which will have a life of 30... Read more...Last updated: March 12, 1992
The proposal is to construct and operate a 132 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between either the Picton or Manjimup substations and Mineral Deposits Limited proposed mineral sands mine at Beenup. SECWA's preferred option is for an overhead supply at 132kV from the Manjimup substation. Two other options from Picton (Great North Road and Margaret River) are also proposed. Read more...Last updated: February 11, 1992
The proposal is to continue current mining of the orebody at Wonnerup, south of the mouth of the Wonnerup Inlet. The orebody contains heavy mineral sands and tailings remaining from mining done by another company in the 1960s. Cleanup work on the tailings remaining from the previous mining operation began in 1989 and is expected to be completed by March 1992. The proposal to mine adjacent to the existing operations would extend the mine life up to 12 months, with land restoration and... Read more...Last updated: January 10, 1992
The proposal is for an exploration programme to explore for mineral sands and to compile geo-scientific data using geophysical, geological and drilling techniques at locations throughout the length and breadth of the D'Entrecasteaux National Park. The area has been explored from the air using remote sensing geophysical techniques, such as airborne magnetometer surveys, and a number of magnetic anomalies, which may represent mineral sands deposits, have been identified. Read more...