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 determined a proposal to mine one of the most important Banded Iron Formation (BIF) landforms in the Midwest as environmentally unacceptable.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority has today announced it has recommended the Western Australian Shark Hazard Mitigation Drum Line Program 2014-2017 proposal should not be implemented.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the State Government consider developing a long term plan to protect the environmental values of the Pilbara in the face of growing development pressures.
Read more...A rare earth elements mine has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...The three independent Delegates assessing the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Precinct strategic proposal have called for new technical and scientific information to be submitted for their consideration.
Chairman Gerard Early said individuals, non-government organisations and government agencies that provided a non-proforma submission during the previous process would be invited to update technical or scientific information.
Read more...The Environmental Protection Authority has rigorously assessed and recommended conditional approval for a new uranium mine on the Little Sandy Desert.
Read more...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.
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