Last updated: September 14, 2001
The proposal is for a large-scale nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation which will involve the mining and processing of up to 15 million dry tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of lateritic ore to produce approximately 60,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of nickel and up to 8,000 tpa of cobalt. The ore will be mined at Marshall Pool, 55 km south-south-east of Leinster, and Lawlers, 10 km south of Leinster. Read more...Last updated: November 14, 2001
The proposed airport will be located in a site approximately 12 km north-east of Broome townsite. The proposal involves the construction of one main runway, parallel taxiway, turning nodes, apron parking, general aviation parking, maintenance and storage hangers and fuel storage. It also includes domestic and international terminals, land-side and airside commercial activities and a short future parallel runway for light aircraft. Read more...Last updated: November 14, 2001
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a road/rail corridor, and associated infrastructure, to provide direct access to the Port of Geraldton from the Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road, Walkaway Road and North West Coastal Highway. The implementation of this proposal would allow removal of the current rail line along the city foreshore, allowing redevelopment of this area, and remove existing social and environmental effects associated with this rail line alignment through Geraldton and... Read more...Last updated: February 1, 2001
The Intractable Waste Disposal Facility (IWDF) is 75km north-east of Koolyanobbing and approximately 53km north-east of Jaurdi Station Homestead (unoccupied). The site occupies a 25km 2 Crown Reserve No. 42001 and is accessed by a 100km long dedicated unsurfaced road (Crown Reserve No. 44102) that extends northward from the Boorabbin Siding on Great Eastern Highway. This inquiry under s46 is in regard to consolidation of environmental conditions of Ministerial Statements 44 , 205 , 353 and 533... Read more...Last updated: January 24, 2001
The proposal is for a regional waste processing facility within the Kwinana Heavy Industrial Estate. The site is located on the Swan Coastal Plain approximately 30 kilometres south west of the Perth Central Business District and 3 kilometres north-west of the Town of Kwinana. The site is a large undeveloped piece of land which is adjacent to the British Petroleum (BP) refinery. The nearest residences are located to the north east in Hope Valley (approximately 2.6 kilometres) and to the east in... Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to change in Ministerial Conditions to allow for the installation and operation of a downstream solids processing plant. Background: Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd (AGR) is a joint venture between Wesfarmers CSBP Limited (CSBP) and Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd and was formed to manufacture and market sodium cyanide. It is located south-east of CSBP's operations and to the west of Coogee Chemicals. AGR currently operates two... Read more...Last updated: October 31, 2001
Extension of mine area to include an area containing Declared Rare Flora (DRF) and a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). The proponent has proposed a Resource Access and Conservation Package to enable mining of this area whilst providing biodiversity conservation benefits for the community and the State. Inquiry under s46 into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 and Ministerial Statement 279 . Read more...Last updated: July 30, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act) to extend the project approval period allowed for under Condition 11 of Ministerial Statement 430 . Read more...Last updated: June 22, 2001
Proposal by the Water Corporation to construct and operate a seawater supply and desalination system on the Burrup Peninsula. Read more...Last updated: July 10, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to increase to phosphorus discharge limit Read more...Last updated: March 13, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to change conditions of Ministerial Statement 481 published on 13 July 1998 to allow increased nitrogen oxides emissions Read more...Last updated: February 9, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to increase production at the Wagerup Alumina Refinery from 3.3 million tonnes to 3.65 million tonnes. Read more...Last updated: June 11, 2001
Proposal by Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) to upgrade sections of the existing Useless Loop Road, Shark Bay. Read more...Last updated: August 14, 2001
The proposal is for construction and operation of facilities for annual export of 1.5 million tonnes of iron-ore, including the installation of a railcar dumper facility, iron ore storage, dust control systems and conveyor and loading equipment. Inquiry under s46 into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 325 , specifically in relation to noise. Read more...