Project Proponent Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to upgrade the Worsley alumina refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). This is an inquiry under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 into a request to amend the conditions of Ministerial Statement 719. Assessment Number 1673 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Last updated September 24, 2007 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 Extract of determination 1673-ChairDets-230407.pdf (PDF, 37.64 KB) Date published Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1260 EPA Report Worsley Alumina – Production to Maximum Capacity of 4.4 MTPA Alumina and Associated Mining, Change to Environmental Conditions (PDF, 2.81 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Water Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, July 23, 2007 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, September 24, 2007 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 751 (PDF, 14.46 KB)
