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 has recommended protecting high value natural bushland, declaring the City of Armadale’s bid to build a road through it as environmentally unacceptable.
Read more...A magnetite iron ore mine expected to operate for 45 years has been recommended for stringent conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority. (EPA Report 1514)
The large open-cut mine proposed by Fortescue Metals Group Iron Bridge (Aust) Ltd (FMGIB) will be located 110 kilometres south-southeast of Port Hedland and will generate up to 15 million tonnes of magnetite each year.
The proposal also includes the construction of associated infrastructure as well as the transport of magnetite ore to Port Hedland for export via a slurry pipeline.
Read more...A new Waste-to-Energy facility which aims to produce enough electricity to power 23,000 south-west homes each year has been recommended for conditional approval, the Environmental Protection Authority announced today.
Read more...Three independent delegates have begun assessing the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Precinct strategic proposal.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority has set a Public Environmental Review (PER) level of assessment on the WA Shark Hazard Mitigation Drum Line Program 2014-2017 with a four-week public submission period.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority will not formally assess this summer’s Shark Drum Line deployment, management and associated services proposal.
Read more...A bid to rezone land in the Pilbara for a public marina and for tourist, commercial and residential development has been deemed environmentally unacceptable by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...Western Australia’s first aquaculture development zone has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...Chevron Australia’s proposal to increase the footprint of its Gorgon Gas Development has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority has urged the public to contribute their views during its review of the environmental management of Cockburn Sound.
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