Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills East ProjectProponent: SinosteelProposal description: The proposal is for clearing of access tracks and clearing, leveling and cut and fill of drill pads for exploration drilling on the Mungada Ridge of the Midwest Region of Western Australia. Assessment Number: 2040Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 21, 2017Related EPA Media Statement: EPA recommends conditional approval for exploration drilling in the Mungada Blue Hills East: EPA Report 1544Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Exploration Drilling within Mungada Blue Hills East Extension Comment period: Tuesday, 26 August, 2014 to Monday, 1 September, 2014Referral documentation: referral form_0.pdf SMC PoW application 48073.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills EastPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Tuesday, 27 January, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1544EPA Report: EPA Report 1544 - Exploration Drilling Mungada Blue Hills EastProponent documents: Download the proponent's API document Targeted flora survey, June 2014 Blue Hills - Fauna clearance Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Letter and Executive Summary Environmental Management Plan Further information from Sinosteel - September 2014 Program of Work applicationKey Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 23 March, 2015Appeals close: Tuesday, 7 April, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 14 August, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1013 - Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills East Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 1013 - • Change in the number and location of cut and fill drill pads from 16 to 11. • Change in the location and length of access tracks. • Decrease of 0.055 hectares (ha) in the extent of authorised clearing for access tracks and drill pads. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 21 December 2017. Date of approval s. 45C: Thursday, 21 December, 2017
