Project Proponent Forge Resources Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate a combination railway and conveyor line, and associated infrastructure to connect the Flinders Pilbara Iron Ore Project to the Balla Balla Export Facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Assessment Number 2036 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated June 15, 2015 Related EPA Media Statement EPA recommends approval for new railway line in the Pilbara: EPA Report 1540 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Balla Balla Infrastructure Rail and Conveyor Project, Pilbara Referral documentation Referral Document - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 532.23 KB) Appendix 1 - Terrestrial Fauna Survey (PDF, 12.79 MB) Appendix 2 - Spatial Data (ZIP, 186.29 KB) Appendix 3 - Summary of stakeholder consultation (PDF, 91.77 KB) Flora and Vegetation Report (PDF, 24.96 MB) CMS14012 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API.pdf (PDF, 3.54 MB) CMS14012 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API - Copy.pdf (PDF, 3.54 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 Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 132.78 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, January 5, 2015 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1540 EPA Report Report 1540 - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 1.96 MB) Proponent documents Appendix 2.zip (ZIP, 186.29 KB) BBI_Section 43A_150210.pdf (PDF, 490.45 KB) Summary of Stakeholder Consultation.pdf (PDF, 91.77 KB) 150107 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API BBIRA-RAL-EN-RPT-2500_Rev1 - Copy.pdf (PDF, 10.94 MB) 9736-3228-14R final.pdf (PDF, 31.43 MB) 1050 - Balla Balla Railway Terrestria Fauna Surveys Report_addendum_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 2.45 MB) 1050 - Balla Balla Railway Terrestrial Fauna Surveys report_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 14.1 MB) 9633-3228-14R final.pdf (PDF, 3.24 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, March 16, 2015 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, March 30, 2015 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, June 15, 2015 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1006 - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 949.16 KB)
