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Clearing Permit Application at Myara North

Last updated: November 4, 2024

Alcoa of Australia Limited’s (Alcoa) clearing permit application (CPS 10626/1) to the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is for the clearing of native vegetation for geotechnical investigations. Under the original CPS application, referred to the EPA, Alcoa sought to clear 20 hectares of native vegetation (ha). However, Alcoa has since amended the application to reduce the area to 11ha. The geotechnical investigations are located at Myara North which is a future mine... Read more...

Windimurra Vanadium Project: Land clearing and mining below the base of weathering

Last updated: December 10, 2019

The proposal involves land clearing and mining below the base of weathering for the recommencement and extension of the Windimurra Vanadium Mine which ceased operations in 2004. The mine and associated infrastructure are located approximately 80 kilometres south-east of Mount Magnet, in the Shire of Mount Magnet. Read more...

Clearing of 65 to 112 ha of native vegetation, Kent location 1858, Shire of Gnowangerup

Last updated: December 7, 2016

The proposal is to clear some portion of Kent Location 1858 for agricultural purposes. The exact area of proposed clearing has changed as the proponent has made further submissions to the State Administrative Tribunal. It is understood that the proponent’s current application is to clear approximately 65 hectares of native vegetation. Read more...

Clearing of 950 hectares of land Victoria location 10883, Carnamah

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The proposal is to clear 950 hectares of native vegetation on Victoria Location 10883 for agriculture. Specifically, the stated purpose of the proposed clearing is expansion of grazing and cropping and for a homestead site. Read more...

Superlot subdivision Lot 4 and Lot 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Water Corporation propose to subdivide Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park into three superlots for clearing and development. Read more...

Clearing of approximately 22 hectares of native vegetation for agriculture: Collie Agricultural Area Lot 37 Harris Road, Picton

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The proposal is to clear approximately 22 hectares of native vegetation on Collie Agricultural Area Lot 37 Harris Road, Picton. The proposal includes clearing of native vegetation within two wetlands. Read more...

Clearing of approximately 300 ha of native vegetation for livestock grazing, Lot 92 Coolinup Road, Shire of Esperance

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The proposal is to clear approximately 300 hectares (ha) of native vegetation for grazing of livestock on Lot 92 Coolinup Road, located approximately 50 kilometres east-northeast of Esperance, in the Shire of Esperance. Read more...

Clearing of 77 ha of native vegetation for agriculture: Melbourne location 926, 27 km east of Watheroo

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The proposal is to clear approximately 77 hectares of native vegetation for pasture and cropping at Melbourne Location 926, approximately 27 kilometres East of Watheroo. Read more...

Wild Sandalwood Harvesting on Crown lands (2016 - 2026)

Last updated: August 8, 2016

The Wilderness Society of WA Inc. referred this proposal to the EPA on the basis of there being no management plan for the wild sandalwood industry, and concerns about the sustainability of the sandalwood industry. The Forest Products Commission of Western Australia (FPC) proposes to undertake the commercial harvesting of wild sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) from Crown lands at a rate of up to 1125 tonnes per year of green sandalwood and 1125 tonnes per year of dead sandalwood, for a period... Read more...

Residential subdivision on lots 3000 and 1523 Emu Point Drive, Albany (s46)

Last updated: June 13, 2013

The proposal is to develop a residential subdivision on Lots 3000 (formerly Lot 1512) and 1523 Emu Point Drive, Albany and provide associated infrastructure. Inquiry under s46 into a requested change of conditions of Ministerial Statement 894 . Read more...

Access Road to Nelson Location 7965 (Sandy Peak), Doggerup Road, Shire of Manjimup

Last updated: June 4, 2013

This report provides the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by the Shire of Manjimup to construct, operate and maintain a 6.5 kilometre (km) long all-weather, year-round access track from Windy Harbour Road to Nelson Location 7965, located entirely within the Doggerup Road reserve. Read more...

Resource extraction and earthworks for future industrial land development

Last updated: September 10, 2012

The most significant impact of the proposed resource extraction involves the clearing of 219 hectares of native vegetation. A beneficial outcome of the proposal is the retention of 218ha of remnant native vegetation for conservation purposes, which includes: • Bush Forever sites 293 and 384 (119ha); and • Threatened Ecological Community (FCT 26a) and Priority Ecological Community (FCT24) (99ha). Read more...

Expansion to Limestone Quarry on Mining Lease 08/06 Sub Lease 3H/034, 8 km south-west of Exmouth

Last updated: May 30, 2012

The proposal is to clear up to 3.7 hectares of native vegetation for a limestone quarry, to screen the material on-site, re-establish an access road and rehabilitate all of the disturbed areas. Read more...

Clearing of native vegetation and planting of 1,250 olive trees, Lot 1612 Barrett Street Southern River

Last updated: February 15, 2011

The proponent and landowner, C Campbell, proposes to clear five hectares of native vegetation and plant 1,250 olive trees on Lot 1612 Barrett Street, Southern River. The subject property is located 19 kilometres south-east from the Perth Central Business District within the City of Gosnells. Read more...

Industrial Subdivision of Lot 21 Webster Road, Forrestfield

Last updated: October 15, 2010

Lot 21 Webster Road, Forrestfield has an area of 1.84 ha and is located in the Shire of Kalamunda. It is zoned Industrial in the Metropolitan Region Scheme and Light Industry in the Shire of Kalamunda District Planning Scheme No. 2. Lot 21 is adjacent to, but not included in, Bush Forever Site 319. An application to subdivide Lot 21 Webster Road, Forrestfield into seven industrial lots was initially referred to the EPA pursuant to Section 38 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act)... Read more...

Residential Subdivision, Lot 1613 Barrett Street Southern River

Last updated: July 17, 2006

Proposal by Mr D J & Mrs R Winter to subdivide Lot 1613 Barrett Street, Southern River. Read more...

Clearing of approximately 1128 hectares of native vegetation for agriculture Victoria Location 10877 corner of Garibaldi-Willis and Willmott Roads, Coorow

Last updated: November 3, 2003

Proposal by Mr B Sorgiovanni to clear approximately 1128 hectares (ha) of native vegetation for agriculture on Victoria Location 10877 corner of Garibaldi-Willis and Willmott Roads, approximately 47 kilometres west of Coorow. Read more...

Clearing of approximately 180 hectares of native vegetation for agriculture: Lots 2 3 Victoria Locations 7967, 6686, 7979 10446, 25 km north west of Binnu, Shire of Northampton

Last updated: September 8, 2003

Proposal by Mr D Cripps to clear approximately 180 hectares of native vegetation on his farming property (Lots 2 & 3 being portions of Victoria Locations 7967, 6686, 7979 & 10446) 25 kilometres north west of Binnu. Read more...

Amendments to the 1987 Forest Management Plans and Timber Strategy and proposals to meet environmental conditions of the regional plans and the WACAP ERMP

Last updated: January 21, 2003

The Minister for Environment has requested the EPA to consider and provide advice under s46(1) on changes to condition 17 of Ministerial Statement 295 . The proposal was withdrawn on 22 January 2003 subsequent to the release of the EPA's report and recommendations and the Appeals Convenor's report on appeals. Read more...

Clearing of approximately 570 hectares of native vegetation for pine and sandalwood on Lot 7778 Wannamal South Road, Wannamal

Last updated: December 9, 2002

Proposal by Mr John Fernie to clear approximately 570 hectares (ha) of native vegetation for pine and sandalwood plantation on Lot 7778 Wannamal South Road, Wannamal. Lot 7778 has a total area of 1,750 ha and is located approximately 12 kilometres northeast of Gingin, in the Shire of Gingin. Read more...

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