Media statements are also released by the Minister for Environment.
Please note that the email address for general media enquiries is info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will assess the proposed expansion of Talison’s Greenbushes lithium operation and has decided to include eight weeks of consultation in its public environmental review.
Last month Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd referred a proposal to the EPA to increase the production of spodumene ore and lithium mineral concentrate at its mine 250km south of Perth.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has taken the step of seeking public comment on amendments to Woodside’s Proposed Browse to North West Shelf Development.
The State Waters component of the proposal to extract hydrocarbons from the Torosa reservoir, 425km north of Broome, has been under assessment by the independent Authority since 2019.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has decided to assess a marine sands mining proposal off the Kimberley north coast.
Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd’s Cambridge Gulf Marine Sand Proposal near Wyndham plans to export up to 70 million m3 of sand to Asia for use in construction.
EPA Chair Darren Walsh said that in addition to an environmental impact assessment, targeted consultation would be conducted with commercial and recreational fishers, as well as other interested stakeholders.
Read more...A proposal which would power future BHP Nickel West operations on the Southern Cross Energy North (SCEN) network has been recommended for approval by the independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The Mt Keith Power Station Capacity Expansion Project is for the construction and operation of up to 150 megawatts of new gas-reciprocating engines and associated infrastructure to supply electricity to the existing off-grid SCEN islanded power network owned and operated by Transalta.
The proposal is located at the existing Mt Keith nickel mine, 90km north of Leinster.
Read more...A proposal to extend the life of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s “Super Pit” has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), subject to conditions.
The proposal to mine a cutback of the existing Fimiston Open Pit has been the subject of a two-year environmental impact assessment and four-week public consultation.
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) wants to expand mine tailings, waste capacity and infrastructure, as well as relocate and modify the existing noise bund.
Read more...The independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has finalised its assessment of a sulphate of potash proposal, recommending the project be implemented subject to strict conditions.
Agrimin Limited’s Mackay Sulphate of Potash Project, located on the Northern Territory border about 490km south of Halls Creek, proposes trenches and solar evaporation ponds, renewable energy and processing infrastructure, and a 350km sealed haul road to connect the site with the public Tanami Highway road network.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has decided a detailed assessment is required to determine the extent of the Western Green Energy Hub proposal’s impacts on the environment.
Today the independent EPA published its decision to assess the large-scale wind and solar proposal at the level of public environmental review.
EPA Chair Darren Walsh said the environmental impact assessment would include a 10-week public consultation.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has begun consultation on the first stage of its assessment of the proposed Outer Harbour Port Development in the Kwinana Industrial Area.
The proposal is part of Westport, the State Government plan to move container trade from Fremantle to Kwinana.
EPA Chair Darren Walsh said the independent Authority was currently assessing the proposed construction and operation of the multimodal port at the level of Public Environmental Review.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reached a key stage in its assessment of Alcoa’s Bauxite mining on the Darling Range for the periods 2022-2026 and 2023-2027.
Today the EPA has published the environmental scoping document (ESD) related to the proposals, outlining the requirements and timing for the proponent’s environmental review.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is giving the community and stakeholders eight weeks to have their say on a proposal to construct up to 20 exploration and appraisal wells in the West Kimberley’s Canning Basin.
The Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program was referred to the EPA in accordance with regulation 2C of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 which requires referral of all onshore oil and gas exploration and production proposals involving hydraulic fracture stimulation.
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