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Karnup Sand Mining Project

Project
Proponent: 
Urban Resources Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Urban Resources Pty Ltd proposes to develop a sand quarry on tenement M70/1262, located in Karnup approximately 48 kilometres (km) south of the Perth Central Business District. The proposal would extract 1.5 million cubic metres over a project life of around five years with a total disturbance footprint of around 42 hectares including the mining area, stockpiles, a haul road and site compound. The proponent has advised that the overall post-mining land use is expected to be consistent with the sites zoning of Parks and Recreation to support the proposed LandCorp residential development to the west of this proposal.

Region: 
Perth
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Sand, rock, gravel and clay
Last updated: 
July 4, 2016
Related EPA Media Statement: 
EPA releases public advice for new sand mine
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Karnup Sand Mining Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 23 December, 2015 to Thursday, 31 December, 2015
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon EPBC invitation to comment
PDF icon Environmental Investigations
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 2
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 3
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 4
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 5
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 6
PDF icon Supporting documentation - Part 7
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Karnup Sand Mining Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Public advice: 
PDF icon Public Advice - Karnup Sand Mining Project
Date published: 
Monday, 4 July, 2016

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/karnup-sand-mining-project