Media statements are also released by the Minister for Environment.
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A BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposal to expand its Jimblebar Hub has been recommended for environmental approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The proposal, located 40km east of Newman on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli People, is for the development of a below water table mining deposit, beneficiation plant, and extensions to existing operations and supporting infrastructure.
Read more...Stakeholders and community members have seven days to have their say on whether or not the proposed Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct should be assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The public comment period, accessible via the EPA’s Consultation Hub, provides an opportunity for people to submit a view on the consideration of the Burswood proposal under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Read more...A proposal to upgrade and extend wharf infrastructure at the Port of Geraldton has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), subject to conditions to minimise impacts on the marine environment, seagrass, marine fauna and coastal processes.
The Mid West Ports Authority wants to replace multiple wharf decks, upgrade the tug harbour and construct a new breakwater extending further north into Champion Bay as part of its proposed Geraldton Port Maximisation Project.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has completed its assessment of a proposal to increase the capacity of the Kwinana Swift Power Station to supply electricity to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) network.
The EPA determined to assess the Western Energy Pty Ltd proposal to construct, install and operate four open-cycle gas turbines in May this year. Today the independent Authority published its report on the K2 Project, recommending the proposal may be implemented subject to conditions.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has decided to accept amendments to the Proposed Browse to North West Shelf Development, determining that the amended proposal would be of substantially the same character as the existing proposal currently under assessment.
The State Waters component of the Woodside Energy Ltd proposal to extract hydrocarbons from the Torosa reservoir, 425km north of Broome, has been under assessment by the independent Authority since 2019.
Read more...A proposal to produce iron pellets and hot briquette iron for export has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), subject to conditions to support the ongoing protection of conservation-significant fauna.
The Port Hedland Iron Pty Ltd proposal is to develop a downstream iron ore processing facility in the Boodarie Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), about 10km south-west of Port Hedland.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has accepted a request to amend the Smiths Beach Project Yallingup – Coastal Tourism Village proposal, during assessment.
The proponent, Smiths 2014 Pty Ltd, made a request under section 43A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to remove the universal access ramp from the proposal.
Read more...A proposal to extend Robe River Mining’s West Angelas iron ore operation has been recommended for environmental approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), subject to groundwater and dust conditions to mitigate impacts on Karijini National Park.
The West Angelas Revised Proposal, located 130km north-west of Newman, includes the development of new above and below water table deposits and associated activities to continue the life of the existing approved mine.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended a proposal to relocate barge operations to the southern end of Rottnest Island’s Thomson Bay be implemented subject to strict conditions.
The South Thomson Development Barge Landing Project is a Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) proposal to extend and redevelop the existing Army Groyne to create a breakwater, barge landing ramp, ferry berth, refuelling and small craft landing facility, and access road.
Read more...A proposal to construct and operate a solar power system to supply the town of Broome will not be assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
EPA Chair Darren Walsh said today the EPA had published its decision not to assess the Horizon Power project under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).
“After considering public submissions and conducting a preliminary investigation, we consider that the likely environmental effects of the proposal are not so significant to warrant formal assessment by the EPA,” Mr Walsh said.
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