Remediation of liquid waste disposal site, Southern River Road, Gosnells

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to manage the environmental impact of a former liquid waste disposal site in Southern River Road, Gosnells. The site includes 13 unlined lagoons constructed from sand. Discharges to the lagoons included primarily septage and brewery wastes, however unknown quantities of other wastes were also discharged.

Assessment Number:

930

Region:

Perth

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Waste management

Last updated:

October 9, 1998

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chairman's Determination:

Consultative Environmental Review

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Hydrological Processes

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Saturday, 14 January, 1995

3. Assessment

Scoping

Approved:

Tuesday, 7 February, 1995

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 3 June, 1996 to Tuesday, 25 June, 1996

Environmental Review documentation:

Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 8.97 MB)

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

876

EPA Report:

Remediation of liquid waste disposal site, Southern River Road, Gosnells (PDF, 1.55 MB)

Key Environmental Factors:

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Date published:

Wednesday, 10 December, 1997

Appeals close:

Wednesday, 24 December, 1997

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 28 July, 1998

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 483 (PDF, 490.03 KB)

Post-assessment changes

S45C changes to proposal:

Appoval of request for extension of time for completion of the Draft Groundwater Management Plan and the determination of the extent, distribution of and suitability for disposal of Class III, IV and V wastes - approved 9 October 1998.

Date S45C:

Friday, 9 October, 1998