Project Proponent Elan Energy Matrix Pty Ltd Proposal description Elan Energy Matrix Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate a Tyre Resource Recovery Facility to recycle used tyres at 9 Fargo Way Welshpool, approximately 12 kilometres southeast of Perth within a ‘General Industry’ zone in the City of Canning. The proposal will involve thermal processing of used tyres to produce carbon black (material derived from char), steel wire, oil and process gas using an indirect fired thermal conversion unit. The plant will be located within enclosed buildings. Exhaust gases from the process will be discharged to the atmosphere from a 15 metre tall stack. Assessment Number 2093 Region Perth Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Waste management Last updated July 31, 2017 Related EPA Media Statement EPA recommends conditional approval for tyre recycling facility: Report 1601 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Tyre Resource Recycling Facility Referral documentation Referral Document - Tyre Resource Recycling Facility (PDF, 399.44 KB) Appendix 1 - Air Quality Assessment (PDF, 5.23 MB) Supporting Documentation (PDF, 1.35 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Tyre Resource Recycling Facility (PDF, 161.68 KB) Date published Monday, September 19, 2016 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Environmental scoping document Environmental Scoping Document - Tyre Resource Recycling Facility (PDF, 528.79 KB) Approved Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 12:00 Environmental Review Make a submission Public Environmental Review - Tyre Resource Recovery Facility Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 8.06 MB) Proponent response to submissions Response to submissions - 19 April 2017 (PDF, 352.94 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1601 EPA Report Tyre Resource Recovery Facility (PDF, 985.47 KB) Date published Monday, July 31, 2017 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, August 14, 2017 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 12:00