Project Proponent Carpentaria Environmental Services Pty Ltd Proposal description 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 ownership, packaging, handling, transportation and emergency response procedures, interim storage, auditing and alternative disposal options have been considered in this assessment. Note: also see EPA Bulletin 617 - proponent Brambles Australia Ltd - published in March 1992. Assessment Number 646 Region Perth Pilbara South West Great Southern Gascoyne Cocos Islands, Shire of Goldfields Esperance Peel Kimberley Mid West Wheatbelt Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Waste management Last updated July 09, 1992 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Date published Saturday, September 7, 1991 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, September 4, 1991 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 2.73 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 623 EPA Report Proposal to package and transport intractable wastes to Fremantle Port for disposal outside WA (PDF, 1.41 MB) Date published Friday, April 10, 1992 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, April 24, 1992 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, July 9, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 273 (PDF, 116.75 KB)
