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: October 26, 1988
The proposal is for an Integrated Waste Disposal facility in the Eastern Goldfields region. The facility would be owned and operated by the Health Department and only wastes generated in Western Australia would be accepted for disposal. The proposal includes: a high temperature incinerator for the disposal of organochlorines, which at this stage include agricultural chemicals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's); and an area for burial of intractable solid wastes which include low level... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1988
The proposal is to rezone and subdivide Lots 6, 164 and 165 Lakes Road, East Mandurah from "Future Urban" to "Residential 1" (R Code 5) and subdivide the property into 390 "Special Residential" lots within the range of 2,000m 2 to 4,000m 2 , with an average of approximately 2,500m 2 . No clearing would be permitted other than for the purpose of firebreaks, access, safety and construction of a dwelling. It is proposed that the area closest to Lake Goegrup and to the... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1988
Inquiry under s46 into a proposed change to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 15 - change to conditions regarding hours of opening. Read more...Last updated: October 14, 1988
The proposal is for a 330 kV transmission line from Harvey to Kwinana, a distance of approximately 102 km. The first 51 km of the route parallels the existing Bunbury - Cannington 132 kV line from the Harvey Substation site almost to Pinjarra. There are a number of deviations to avoid major road intersections, dwellings and their environs and Pinjarra townsite. Following this , the route joins the existing Muja - Southern Terminal 330 kV line and follows it for most of the next 44 km. There is... Read more...Last updated: October 12, 1988
The proposal is to deepen the Inner Harbour of the Port of Fremantle by dredging the harbour by 2 metres to achieve a depth of approximately 13 metres. The dredge spoil would be used to reclaim an area of 27 hectares to the north of the North Mole, to be contained by a sea wall to the west and a bund wall to the north. A small harbour (14 hectares) would be located adjacent to the reclamation, capable of providing for up to 150 vessels. It is proposed that the reclaimed land be used to create... Read more...Last updated: October 12, 1988
The proposal is to mine heavy mineral sands, together with Cable Sands (WA) Ply Ltd, from the beach and primary dune at Minninup Beach, Western Australia. The proposed mine site is on the Geographe Bay coastline approximately 10 kilometres south of Bunbury. Immediately to the east of the proposed mining area Cable Sands (WA) Ply Ltd has been mining the secondary dune system since August 1986. The proposed mining operations on the beach and foredune would be carried out by Cable Sands as an... Read more...Last updated: October 12, 1988
The location of the existing Mundaring Primary School on the corner of Stoneville Road and Great Eastern Highway is considered by the Shire of Mundaring to be inappropriate for several reasons, including traffic noise, safety and location of student population. It has therefore been proposed that the school be relocated to Pt Location 1699 Stevens Street. The land is currently zoned Rural in the Shire of Mundaring Town Planning Scheme No 1. The school would be located on a 4 hectare site to be... Read more...Last updated: October 3, 1988
The proposal is to establish a heavy mineral sand mining and processing operation. The proposed minesite is located at Cooljarloo near Cataby, approximately 170 km north of Perth. Initial processing at the site would produce a heavy mineral concentrate which is proposed to be transported by road to a dry processing plant at Muchea 40 km north of Perth. Mining of the deposits would be carried out using a single stage suction dredge to mine the upper level strands. A second dredge would then be... Read more...Last updated: October 2, 1988
Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd are currently constructing an LPG extraction facility at Kwinana, adjacent to Mason Road, and opposite the proposed site for the Petrochemical Industries Company Limited (PICL) proposal. The facility is designed to extract 150,000 tonnes per annum of propane and butane, with the intention of returning the remaining gases, principally methane and ethane, to the natural gas pipeline for sale to traditional natural gas customers. The supply of ethane is essential to the... Read more...Last updated: October 2, 1988
This initial proposal is establish an integrated petrochemical complex at Kwinana. The proposed complex would utilise natural gas and industrial salt to produce a range of products for overseas and local markets. Vinyl chloride monomer and ethylene dichloride would be exported, and caustic soda and hydrogen gas would be sold to other industries already operating in Kwinana. The proponent submitted a Notice of Intent to the Environmental Protection Authority in March 1987, indicating the nature... Read more...Last updated: October 1, 1988
Worsley Alumina has submitted a proposal to upgrade the existing Boddington Gold Mine facilities by increasing the maximum daily process plant throughput from 12,000 tonnes per day to 16,000 tonnes per day Read more...Last updated: September 28, 1988
The proposal is to produce 750,000 tonnes of woodchips per year for 15 years in the South West of the State from five sources: Low-grade logs from State Forest Regrowth thinnings in State Forest Saw mill residues Plantations on private property Native vegetation on private property The majority of the resource comes from State Forest managed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Read more...Last updated: August 2, 1988
The proposal is to establish a $450 million ammonia/urea facility in the Kwinana industrial area which will produce 500 000 tonnes per annum (t/a) of ammonia . Approximately half of this ammonia is proposed to be utilised to manufacture 430 000 t/a of urea. The proposal calls for the storage of 30 000 tonnes of ammonia. The bulk of the finished product is proposed to be exported. Read more...Last updated: July 27, 1988
The proposal is for a ceramics plant at Malaga, approximately 12 km north of Perth. The proposal involves using up to 7000 tonnes/annum of clay, schist, talc, feldspar and quartz for the production of assay crucibles, cups, and possibly tableware. The proposed site for the plant is in Victoria Road, in the Malaga industrial area. The site is surrounded by industrial land. The distance from the site to the closest residential area is over 800 m., Note:, This proposal was divided into Assessment... Read more...Last updated: July 26, 1988
The Geraldton Foreshore Redevelopment is proposed by the Department of Marine and Harbours, Western Australia (referred to here as the proponent) in association with the Town (now City) of Geraldton, Westrail, and the Geraldton Mid-West Development Authority, to redevelop a seafront site of approximately 17 ha in the Geraldton townsite presently used by Westrail as a railway marshalling yard, into a recreation and tourist facility and small boat harbour. Read more...Last updated: June 3, 1988
The proposal is to develop a project which would reprocess old gold tailing dumps located in the Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie. Anglo American Pacific Limited plans to treat 32.5 million tonnes which may increase to 57 million tonnes if additional dumps are incorporated. The project would mine the old tailings dumps using high pressure water jets from monitor guns. The slurry of tailings would be pumped from the monitor station to the plant site, and then passed through a carbon-leach/carbon in pulp... Read more...Last updated: May 27, 1988
The proposal is to establish a new iron ore mining project at Yandicoogina (Marillana) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal generally involves the mining of iron ore deposits at an initial production rate of about 2 million tonnes per year, with the potential to increase production to a rate of up to 5 million tonnes per year during a projected 20 year mine life. There is, however, further potential for operations to be expanded to a much larger project beyond the scope of... Read more...Last updated: May 23, 1988
The proposal is to construct and operate a new concentrate roasting facility 17 km north north-west of the Kalgoorlie Town Centre. The proposed roaster would be required to treat approximately 190 000 tonnes per annum of concentrate. This would result in the production of 16 000 kg/hr of sulphur dioxide. A concentrate containing typically 27% iron, 33% sulphur and 35 gram per tonne of gold, would be piped as a slurry to the roaster from the proposed Fimiston Plant. The slurry would then be fed... Read more...Last updated: May 10, 1988
The existing sites used by Swan Wool Scouring and Fremantle Steam Laundry, are proposed to be redeveloped by the Superannuation Board of WA (now Government Employees Superannuation Board) and Saland Pty Ltd, necessitating the relocation of these and other industries. The proposal would see purpose-built facilities being established for Swan Wool Scouring and Fremantle Steam Laundry fronting onto Tydeman Road, and the container storage operations of Conaust Pty Ltd and Keywest Pty Ltd being... Read more...Last updated: May 9, 1988
International Brick and Tile Pty Ltd (IBT) has submitted a Notice of Intent to the Environmental Protection Authority outlining a two stage proposal to excavate clay from Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 36 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan. The land is east of the Ellen Brook Nature Reserve and is separated from it by Great Northern Highway. The Notice of Intent: seeks approval for Stage 1 which is a proposal for 10 to 15 years clay excavation in the western portion of Lot 36 (referred to as Pt Lot... Read more...