Project Proponent Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is for a silicon smelter at Kemerton and quartzite mine at Moora. Inquiry under s46 to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 to allow the proponent, on an as-needed basis, to bypass the baghouse and vent furnace off-gases directly to the atmosphere for up to 50 hours per year. Assessment Number 737 Region South West Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Industrial Last updated May 17, 2006 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Saturday, June 13, 1992 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 631 EPA Report Silicon project Kemerton - Proposed change to environmental conditions (PDF, 4.26 MB) Date published Friday, June 12, 1992 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, June 26, 1992 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, August 10, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 279 (PDF, 399.56 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment to Statements 27 and 279 - change to description of proposal to add the third of four furnaces - approved on 17 May 2006. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 12:00