Project Proponent Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore export facility at Balla Balla midway between Port Hedland and Karratha, northwest of Whim Creek in the Pilbara region of WA. Assessment Number 1969 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated July 01, 2022 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Balla Balla Barge-Loading Facility, 10 km west of Whim Creek, Shire of Roebourne Referral documentation Referral Document - Balla Balla Export Facilities (PDF, 786.12 KB) Appendix 1 - Air Quality Impact Assessment (PDF, 951.55 KB) Appendix 2 - BPPH Loss Assesment (PDF, 6.4 MB) Appendix 3 - Coastal Processes Assessment (PDF, 1.58 MB) Appendix 4 - Noise Assessment (PDF, 3.41 MB) Appendix 5 - Marine Fauna Aerial Survey (PDF, 2.74 MB) Appendix 6 - Stakeholder Consultation Summary (PDF, 335.77 KB) Appendix 7 - Supporting Information (PDF, 212.81 KB) Appendix 8 - Terrestrial Fauna Survey (PDF, 12 MB) Appendix 9 - Underwater Noise Assessment (PDF, 1.34 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Balla Balla Export Facilities (PDF, 25.56 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 18 March, 2013 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1481 EPA Report Report 1481 - Balla Balla Export Facilities (PDF, 2.62 MB) Proponent documents Appendix 1- API documents (ZIP, 39.22 MB) Appendix 2 Balla Balla API documents (PDF, 17.36 MB) Key Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 17 June, 2013 Appeals close Monday, 1 July, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 21 August, 2013 Ministerial Statement Statement 945.pdf (PDF, 1.99 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Balla Balla Export Facilities (s46) [2220] s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 945: Change to the marine infrastructure to be constructed within the development envelope, decrease of 1 ha in the development envelope and a decrease in 0.1 ha of disturbance of sub-tidal habitat. Change to proposal approved under S45C on 23 January 2015 Date of approval s. 45C Friday, 23 January, 2015
