Silicon Project, Kemerton (s46) [737]

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is for a silicon smelter at Kemerton and quartzite mine at Moora.

Inquiry under s46 to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 to allow the proponent, on an as-needed basis, to bypass the baghouse and vent furnace off-gases directly to the atmosphere for up to 50 hours per year.

Assessment Number:

737

Region:

South West

Referred under EP Act:

s46

Industry sector:

Industrial

Last updated:

May 17, 2006

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification

Date published:

Saturday, 13 June, 1992

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

631

EPA Report:

Silicon project Kemerton - Proposed change to environmental conditions

Date published:

Friday, 12 June, 1992

Appeals close:

Friday, 26 June, 1992

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Monday, 10 August, 1992

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 279

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment to Statements 27 and 279 - change to description of proposal to add the third of four furnaces - approved on 17 May 2006.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Wednesday, 17 May, 2006