Sandy Ridge Project

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to construct and operate a dual kaolin (clay) mine and a waste facility, accepting Class IV (Secure Landfill) and a V (Intractable Landfill) waste from all of Australia, including waste from offshore Oil and Gas facilities. The waste would include amongst other things low level radioactive wastes and persistent organic pollutants. The proposal would receive on average 100 000 tonnes of waste per annum for approximately 25 years. The proposal is located 140 kilometres west north west of Kalgoorlie.

Assessment Number:

2057

Region:

Goldfields Esperance

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Sand, rock, gravel and clay

Waste management

Last updated:

February 5, 2019

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Sandy Ridge Project

Comment period:

Friday, 3 July, 2015 to Thursday, 9 July, 2015

Referral documentation:

Referral Form

Supplementary Referral Report

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Public Environmental Review

Extract of determination:

Chairman's Determination - Sandy Ridge Project

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Human Health

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 17 August, 2015

3. Assessment

Scoping

Environmental scoping document for public comment:

Sandy Ridge Project DRAFT ESD

Public comment on Environmental Scoping Document:

Thursday, 31 March, 2016 to Thursday, 14 April, 2016

Comment on this ESD:

Sandy Ridge Project

Environmental scoping document:

Sandy Ridge Project FINAL ESD

Approved:

Friday, 27 May, 2016

Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act):

2015/7478

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 12 December, 2016 to Monday, 6 March, 2017

Make a submission:

Public Environmental Review - Sandy Ridge Facility

Environmental Review documentation:

PER (Main Document)

Appendix 1 Environmental Scoping Document and Compliance Checklist

Appendix 2 Environmental Risk Assessment

Appendix 3 Flora and Vegetation Surveys

Appendix 4 Geological Evolution Report

Appendix 5 Soils and Materials Characterisation

Appendix 6 Baseline Radiation and Metals Report

Appendix 7 Landform Evolution Modelling

Appendix 8 Terrestrial Fauna Surveys

Appendix 9 Checklist for Biodiversity

Appendix 10 Hydrology Assessment

Appendix 11 Hydrogeology Assessment

Appendix 12 Infiltration and Seepage Modelling

Appendix 13 Heritage Survey

Appendix 14 Radiation Assessments

Appendix 15 Outline Safety Case

Appendix 16 Outline Operating Strategy

Appendix 17 Environmental Management Policy

Appendix 18 Waste Facility Decommissioning and Closure Plan

Appendix 19 Mine Closure Plan

Appendix 20 Drinking Water Quality Management Plan

Appendix 21 International Peer Review of Engineering Design of Waste Cell

Appendix 22 Emergency Response Flow Chart

Appendix 23 Engineering Designs of Waste Cells

Appendix 24 Waste Acceptance Criteria and Supporting Documents

Proponent response to submissions:

Response to submissions - 21 August 2017

Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A

s. 43A notice:

Notice of Decision to Consent to a Change to Proposal During Assessment - Sandy Ridge Facility

Statement of Reasons for s43A change

Date of approval s. 43A:

Mon, 11/09/2017

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1611

EPA Report:

EPA Report 1611 - Sandy Ridge Project

Key Environmental Factors:

Human Health

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Friday, 8 December, 2017

Appeals close:

Friday, 22 December, 2017

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 1078

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Ministerial Statement 1078 - Changes:

Amend the development envelope from 1004.2 hectares to 1061 hectares to allow for relocation of groundwater abstraction infrastructure
Installation of a 1.5 megawatt solar farm for power generation
Addition of two stormwater sumps on internal roads in the infrastructure area
Reduction in the width of internal roads to the Class II landfill and along the groundwater pipeline to Carina Iron Ore Mine
Addition of an access road adjacent to Mt Dimer Road
Addition of a flood levee
Change in orientation and size of accommodation camp

Change to proposal approved under S45c on 5 February 2019.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Tuesday, 5 February, 2019