Balla Balla Export Facilities ProjectProponent: Forge Resources Swan Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore export facility at Balla Balla midway between Port Hedland and Karratha, northwest of Whim Creek in the Pilbara region of WA. Assessment Number: 1969Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: July 1, 2022Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Balla Balla Barge-Loading Facility, 10 km west of Whim Creek, Shire of RoebourneComment period: Thursday, 7 March, 2013 to Wednesday, 13 March, 2013Referral documentation: Referral Document - Balla Balla Export Facilities Appendix 1 - Air Quality Impact Assessment Appendix 2 - BPPH Loss Assesment Appendix 3 - Coastal Processes Assessment Appendix 4 - Noise Assessment Appendix 5 - Marine Fauna Aerial Survey Appendix 6 - Stakeholder Consultation Summary Appendix 7 - Supporting Information Appendix 8 - Terrestrial Fauna Survey Appendix 9 - Underwater Noise Assessment 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Balla Balla Export FacilitiesPreliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 18 March, 2013 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1481EPA Report: Report 1481 - Balla Balla Export FacilitiesProponent documents: Appendix 1- API documents Appendix 2 Balla Balla API documents Key Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 17 June, 2013Appeals close: Monday, 1 July, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 21 August, 2013Ministerial Statement: Statement 945.pdf Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Balla Balla Export Facilities (s46) [2220]s. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 945: Change to the marine infrastructure to be constructed within the development envelope, decrease of 1 ha in the development envelope and a decrease in 0.1 ha of disturbance of sub-tidal habitat. Change to proposal approved under S45C on 23 January 2015 Date of approval s. 45C: Friday, 23 January, 2015
