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Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project

Project
Proponent: 
Iluka Resources Limited
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to mine the Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Busselton on Lots 2, 1827 and 1828 and part of Lots 441, 442, 1268, 1813, 1829 and part of Crown Reserve 22455, Hithergreen and part of State Forest 33 Yoganup. Mining is to extend approximately 15 metres below ground level and will require dewatering.

Assessment Number: 
1660
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Mineral sands
Last updated: 
August 13, 2009
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 20 November, 2006
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Thursday, 24 April, 2008 to Thursday, 22 May, 2008
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Public Environmental Review - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1308
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1308 - Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Date published: 
Monday, 5 January, 2009
Appeals close: 
Monday, 19 January, 2009
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Comments: 

Attachment 1 – Amendment to disturbance boundary to remove the deviation of Vasse Highway and correct errors with wetland mapping. Reduction in disturbance area by 1.4 ha and removal of various elements not considered environmentally relevant or managed under other legislation – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 27 May 2014.

Date of approval: 
Friday, 7 August, 2009
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 799 - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project
Post-assessment changes
Section 46 inquiry: 
Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project (s46)

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/tutunup-south-mineral-sands-project