This "Search Proposal" function provides all assessment documentation associated with a specific proposal, from referral through to Ministerial Statement, where relevant. Information on a specific proposal not available through this search function can be obtained by contacting DWER, EPA services: info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au
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Last updated: December 15, 2017
The Hamersley Agriculture Project (HAP) proposal involves utilising mine dewatering, surplus to other Marandoo Mine Phase 2 requirements, for irrigated agriculture. The irrigated agriculture crops grown are cut and baled for animal feed. The Project area is located approximately 6 kilometres to the west of the Marandoo Iron Ore Mine. In November 2015, the proponent for the proposal, Hamersley Iron Pty Limited (Hamersley), requested the following changes to the implementation conditions of... Read more...Last updated: December 13, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate a magnetite iron ore mine, processing plant and associated infrastructure, linear infrastructure corridor accommodating the raw water pipeline to the borefield near Mingenew, and access road to Morawa, in the Midwest region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: December 13, 2017
The proposal is to extend the Kwinana Freeway 2x2 lane, dual carriageway from Forrest Road to Thomas Road, with major on and off ramps at Russel/Gibbs Roads, Rowley Road, Hope Valley Road and Thomas Road. Provision for upgrading the freeway to a 2x3 lane dual carriageway has been included in the proposal. It has also been proposed to incorporate a dual use path within the freeway reserve, located to the west of the road surface. The alignment of the Forrest Road to Thomas Road section of the... Read more...Last updated: December 8, 2017
The Class II Landfill, Lot 7778 Diagram 209805, 1189 Wannamal Road South proposal is to construct and operate a landfill accepting Class II-type waste in Gingin, Western Australia. The proposal includes a landfill gas collection and utilisation plant. The EPA notes that Lot 7778 Diagram 209805 has been subdivided and the proposal is now located on Lot 98 on Deposited Plan 75926, Wannamal Road South. Read more...Last updated: October 31, 2017
Development of an integrated water supply and wastewater treatment system on Rottnest Island Read more...Last updated: September 18, 2017
The Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort is located within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, and adjacent to the Monkey Mia Recreation Zone of the Shark Bay Marine Park. The original resort facilities were established around 1985 and therefore not subject to environmental impact assessment under the EP Act, ., In 2002 a proposal to expand the existing resort area and increase the capacity from 600 to 1200 overnight guests, provide staff accommodation facilities, and upgrade the wastewater treatment plant... Read more...Last updated: July 31, 2017
Elan Energy Matrix Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate a Tyre Resource Recovery Facility to recycle used tyres at 9 Fargo Way Welshpool, approximately 12 kilometres southeast of Perth within a ‘General Industry’ zone in the City of Canning. The proposal will involve thermal processing of used tyres to produce carbon black (material derived from char), steel wire, oil and process gas using an indirect fired thermal conversion unit. The plant will be located within enclosed buildings.... Read more...Last updated: July 17, 2017
The Department of Fisheries, on behalf of the Minister for Fisheries proposes to create an ‘Aquaculture Development Zone’ to provide a management precinct for prospective future aquaculture proposals within State Waters, approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton within the Fish Habitat Protection Area of the Abrolhos Islands. The strategic proposal area has been selected by the proponent to maximise suitability for marine finfish aquaculture, and minimise potential impacts on existing... Read more...Last updated: July 17, 2017
The proposal is to subdivide Lot 21 Webster Road, Forrestfield into seven (7) industrial lots as documented in Schedule 1 of Ministerial Statement 841 . The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Industrial Subdivision of Lot 21 Webster Road Forrestfield proposal in order to extend the “Commencement and Time Limit of Approval” for substantial... Read more...Last updated: July 17, 2017
The proposal is for the development and operation of the Parker Range Project, located in the Mount Caudan section of the Parker Range within the Shire of Yilgarn. It includes the development and operation of an above and below the watertable greenfields iron ore mine and associated infrastructure. This is an inquiry under s46 into a request to extend the Time Limit of Authorisation of Ministerial Statement 892 . Read more...Last updated: June 29, 2017
The proposal is for the expansion of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, incorporating both construction and operation. There are three primary components to the proposal: increasing the capacity of the Resort from approximately 600 to 1200 guests per night through an increase from its current area of 3.74 hectares (ha) up to 6.84 ha; developing a new staff accommodation precinct of 2.3 ha immediately to the west of the existing Resort area, incorporating accommodation, recreational facilities and... Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2017
Sinosteel Midwest Corporation proposes an expansion of its existing operations at the Blue Hills Iron Ore Mine, involving the construction and operation of two new mine pits and waste rock dumps. A new processing plant and additional road infrastructure will also be established. The EPA set the level of assessment on the Blue Hills Mungada East Expansion Project by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation, as an Assessment on Proponent Information, category B (environmentally unacceptable). Following the... Read more...Last updated: June 22, 2017
Proposal by BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd to develop 14 iron ore deposits at Mining Area C-Northern Flank, 100 km north west of Newman. Read more...Last updated: June 6, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate a freeway-standard dual carriageway between the Reid Highway/Tonkin Highway junction and the Great Northern Highway at Muchea. Read more...Last updated: April 3, 2017
The Western Australian Planning Commission and the City of Armadale propose to develop a water-based recreation park incorporating an international rowing course and other facilities including a residential component on land situated on Lake Road in the City of Armadale. Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2017
The Water Corporation proposes the construction and operation of the Balannup Pressure Main, a 4.5 km wastewater pressure main from the Collared Street Pump Station to the Waterworks Road Pump Station in Armadale. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The proposal involves the development and operation of a 750 Mt iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure within mining leases M47/1414 and M47/1419. The project area is located approximately 100km north west of Newman in the Fortescue valley. The project area is approximately 15km south of the Fortescue Marsh, a wetland of national significance, and is intersected by Weeli Wolli Creek, which is a major Pilbara drainage system that discharges to the Marsh. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The proponent proposes to extend its existing Yilgarn mining operations to include the Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (the proposal), located on the southern Koolyanobbing Range, approximately 50 kilometres (km) north-east of the town of Southern Cross. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The Marillana Iron Ore Project is to construct and operate a 750 Million tonnes iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure approximately 100km north-west of Newman. The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Marillana Iron Ore Project, in order to extend the ‘Time Limit of Authorisation’ for substantial commencement. Read more...