Media Statements
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.
EPA recommends approval for municipal waste processing facility
The Environmental Protection Authority has today recommended conditional approval for two technologies for processing municipal waste at the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council’s Red Hill site.
Read more...EPA recommends approval for new Bunbury Port berth and coal export facility
A new berth and coal export facility in the Bunbury Port Inner Harbour has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
The proposal by Lanco Resources Australia Pty Ltd to develop a coal storage and loading facility at Berth 14A will have the capacity to export 15 million tonnes of coal per year from Bunbury Port.
Read more...EPA recommends approval for new 10 year plan to manage South-West forests
The Environmental Protection Authority has today recommended approval of the Conservation Commission’s 10-year blueprint for managing the State’s south-west forests.
Read more...New Pilbara iron ore export facility recommended for approval by EPA
A new Pilbara iron ore export facility has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...EPA recommends approval for new Midwest mineral sands operation
The Environmental Protection Authority has today recommended approval for a new mineral sands mine in the Midwest.
Read more...Pilbara multi-user iron ore port recommended for approval by EPA
An innovative method to transfer iron ore from shore to ship, removing the need for dredging, has allowed a multi-user iron ore port in the Pilbara to be recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...EPA recommends conditional approval for new Mangles Bay Marina
The Mangles Bay Marina in Rockingham has been recommended for stringent conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...Pilbara Waste to Energy facility recommended for approval
A Port Hedland waste to energy facility has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Read more...State of the Art Waste to Energy plants environmentally acceptable
Waste to Energy plants can be introduced in Western Australia in an environmentally acceptable manner, a new international study conducted by the Environmental Protection Authority and Waste Authority has found.
Read more...Office of the EPA to closely monitor lead carbonate transportation
Rosslyn Hill Mining, formally known as Magellan Metals, has met stringent conditions to allow the staged recommencement of lead carbonate transportation from Wiluna to Fremantle Port.
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