Methanol Complex, Burrup Peninsula

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Methanol Complex, Burrup Peninsula

Project

Proponent:

Methanex Corporation

Proposal description:

Methanex proposes to develop a methanol complex on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 1300 kilometres north of Perth. The selected project site is located in the King Bay – Hearson Cove Industrial Area, approximately 6 and 10 kilometres from the towns of Dampier and Karratha respectively. Approximately 84 hectares of the 100 hectare site will be cleared to accommodate the methanol complex.

Assessment Number:

1405

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

December 20, 2002

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Public Environmental Review

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 26 November, 2001

3. Assessment

Scoping

Approved:

Thursday, 24 January, 2002

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 15 April, 2002 to Monday, 13 May, 2002

Environmental Review documentation:

PER main document - part 1

PER main document - part 2

Technical appendices to the PER

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1077

EPA Report:

Methanol Complex, Burrup Peninsula

Key Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 25 November, 2002

Appeals close:

Monday, 9 December, 2002

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 4 February, 2003

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 619

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/methanol-complex-burrup-peninsula