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Media statements are also released by the Minister for Environment.

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EPA recommends approval for ‘replacement’ Pilbara iron ore mine: EPA Report 1559
September 7, 2015

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval for the mining of a new Pilbara iron ore deposit, subject to a set of environmental conditions.

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Revised Marandoo iron ore project recommended for approval: EPA Report 1558
August 17, 2015

Revisions to the existing Marandoo Iron Ore Project, 37km east of Tom Price in the central Pilbara, intended mainly to consolidate and update conditions, have been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Hamersley Iron Pty Limited proposes to revise conditions applying to the existing Marandoo Iron Ore Project which comprises an open-cut iron ore mine, associated infrastructure and parts of the Central Pilbara Railway.

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EPA: Compact city needed to protect future of Perth-Peel environment
August 6, 2015

The Environmental Protection Authority has backed plans for a more compact city to accommodate 3.5 million people in future and says it’s the best way to protect our environment in the long term.

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Wood Waste to Energy Plant recommended for conditional approval - EPA Report 1554
July 27, 2015

Uncontaminated wood waste - normally disposed of in landfill - will be converted into electricity under a proposal recommended for strict conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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EPA recommends approval of the Forrestfield Airport Link - EPA Report 1553
July 13, 2015

The Forrestfield Airport Link, which will extend Perth’s rail network, has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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Southwest mineral sands mine recommended for approval - EPA Report 1552
July 13, 2015

A new mineral sands mine in the southwest has been recommended for strict conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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Environmental Protection Authority Chairman Paul Vogel to step down
July 1, 2015

Environmental Protection Authority Chairman Dr Paul Vogel has today announced he will be stepping down from the position at the end of his current term in November.

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Iron ore mine extension recommended for approval - EPA Report 1551
June 22, 2015

An extension to an operating iron ore mine 130km northwest of Newman has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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Exploration Drilling E70/2227 Feral Prospect recommended for conditional approval by the EPA - EPA Report 1549
May 25, 2015

A proposal for exploration drilling on the Feral Prospect (E70/2227), near the town of Perenjori – 348km from Perth, has been recommended for strict conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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EPA recommends approval for revised Flinders Pilbara Iron Ore Project - Report 1548
May 15, 2015

A revision of the Pilbara Iron Ore Project allowing limited expansion and the construction of new infrastructure including roads, an airstrip and an accommodation camp has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Flinders Mines Ltd proposes to revise its existing Pilbara Iron Ore Project, located 70km north-west of Tom Price in the central Pilbara.

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