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Continuation of lime sand mining, Ocean Beach Quarry, Portion of Reserve A24913, Denmark

Project
Proponent: 
Shire of Denmark
Proposal description: 

The Shire of Denmark proposes to extend the existing quarry and crush limesand within an A Class Parkland and Recreation Reserve vested in the Shire of Denmark.

Assessment Number: 
1049
Region: 
Great Southern
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Sand, rock, gravel and clay
Last updated: 
January 24, 2018
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
People
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Friday, 6 September, 1996
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Sunday, 31 May, 1998 to Sunday, 28 June, 1998
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon A1049_R0941_CER.pdf
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
941
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 941
Key Environmental Factors: 
People
Social Surroundings
Human Health
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Friday, 2 July, 1999
Appeals close: 
Friday, 16 July, 1999
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Monday, 30 August, 1999
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 521
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 521 – Changes:

  • Removal of vegetation Buffer Zone;
  • Change the depth of mining
  • Change to Production rate
  • Change to time period for the liming season
  • Remove key characteristics which:
  • Have no direct environmental impact; and
  • Are regulated through legislation enforced by other agencies – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 24 January 2018.
Date of approval s. 45C: 
Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/continuation-lime-sand-mining-ocean-beach-quarry-portion-reserve-a24913-denmark