Worsley Alumina – Production to Maximum Capacity of 4.4 MTPA Alumina and Associated Mining (s46) [1673]

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to upgrade the Worsley alumina refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa).

This is an inquiry under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 into a request to amend the conditions of Ministerial Statement 719.

Assessment Number:

1673

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

September 24, 2007

Current Status:

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:

Date published:

Monday, 23 April, 2007

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1260

EPA Report:

Key Environmental Factors:

Date published:

Monday, 23 July, 2007

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Monday, 24 September, 2007

Ministerial Statement: