Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine (s. 46)

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Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine (s. 46)

Project

Proponent:

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd

Proposal description:

The Minister for Environment requested the EPA inquire into the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine proposal, particularly the matter of setting a condition on the proposal that would require environmental offsets for the clearing of native vegetation. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 439 and EPA Report 840.

Assessment Number:

2051

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s46

Industry sector:

Last updated:

August 7, 2015

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

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

Extract of determination:

2051-CD-300315.pdf

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Hydrological Processes

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 30 March, 2015

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1550

EPA Report:

Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine - inquiry under s46 of the EP Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 439

Date published:

Thursday, 2 July, 2015

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0439 - Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine, ML 244SA 32 km East of Newman

Date of approval:

Friday, 7 August, 2015

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 1012

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/orebody-18-iron-ore-mine-s-46