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Earl Grey Lithium Project (S46) [2279]

Project
Proponent: 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The Minister has requested the EPA inquire into the question of whether the implementation conditions relating to Offsets in MS 1118 should be changed.
The proponent has specifically requested:
Amendment of wording of Condition 8-1 (3) to only refer to direct impacts to Ironcaps Banksia individuals.
Removal of Condition 8-8 (4) and 8-8 (5), as these conditions refer to protection mechanisms and conservation reserves.
Amend Conditions 8-7 to 8-12 to allow a rehabilitation based offset strategy, rather than a land acquisition and management offset strategy.

Assessment Number: 
2279
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Rare earth elements
Last updated: 
May 14, 2021
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: 
PDF icon Earl Grey Lithium Project (S46) [2279]
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Monday, 25 January, 2021
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1697
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1697 - Earl Grey Lithium Project (S46).pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 1 February, 2021
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Friday, 14 May, 2021
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1167

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/earl-grey-lithium-project-s46-2279