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: July 16, 2018
The proposal is to construct and operate a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Boodarie Strategic Industrial Area, Port Hedland. The proposed facility would accept various wastes, recover materials that can be economically recycled via the MRF and convert suitable remaining waste to electrical power in a WtE plant. Read more...Last updated: June 21, 2018
Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) proposes to construct and maintain a new road from Northwest Coastal Highway (near Karratha), through the Millstream-Chichester National Park (NP), to the Nanutarra-Munjina Road intersection (north of Tom Price). Read more...Last updated: June 11, 2018
The proposal is for the construction and operation of a technical ammonium nitrate production facility (TANPF) on Site D within the King Bay/Hearson Cove Industrial Estate on the Burrup Peninsula. The proposal is located approximately 13 kilometres north-west of Karratha. Read more...Last updated: May 14, 2018
Section 46 extension to the Time Limit for Authorisation for substantial commencement. Read more...Last updated: April 23, 2018
The proposal is to expand an existing salt mining operation by constructing a new primary concentration pond (which would lie outside the existing mining leases) and additional brine, bitterns and crystallization ponds within the existing leases. The current operation is located on coastal flats near Port Hedland with the primary concentration ponds 30 km to the east and the brine ponds 10 km to the east connected by an aqueduct. Once the brine is fully saturated it is pumped to crystallisation... Read more...Last updated: April 16, 2018
Johns Creek Boat Harbour is a small facility located at Point Samson, 40 km east of Karratha. Dredging of the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel is required to restore navigable depths, and is planned for autumn 2018. Maintenance dredging is proposed to occur within the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel, with disposal to a sandbank about 1 km south of the Boat Harbour (Western Disposal area). Read more...Last updated: March 19, 2018
The Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication and Borrow Pits in Millstream Chichester National Park proposal (the proposal) includes the approved rail line and eastern deviation and associated infrastructure adjacent to the existing rail line from Cape Lambert to Emu Siding. The seven borrow pits within the Millstream Chichester National Park are for use in the construction and maintenance of rail lines and associated infrastructure. The Minister for Environment has requested that the... Read more...Last updated: February 5, 2018
The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Read more...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: 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: January 31, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Inquiry under s46 in response to a request to change condition 3 - Time Limit for Proposal Implementation of Ministerial Statement 891 . 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 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...Last updated: December 20, 2016
Mineral Resources Limited (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate a Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System (BOTS), and associated infrastructure. The BOTS extends 330 kilometres from the Iron Valley mine site tenement boundary (M47/1439) to the Port Hedland Pilbara Port Authority boundary. Read more...Last updated: December 8, 2016
In September 2011 Chevron Australia Propriety Limited (CAPL) and the Department of State Development (DSD) executed an agreement (Ashburton North State Development Agreement (Wheatstone Project) (SDA)) that required CAPL, to develop and execute a project that increased potable water supply to Onslow by 2 ML/day. This project is referred to as the Onslow Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project. After completion of the works the assets will be handed-over to the Water Corporation for ongoing... Read more...Last updated: December 7, 2016
Fortescue Metals Group Limited is proposing to increase the footprint and mining life of the Solomon Iron Ore Project. The proposal consists of expanding mining operations and rail infrastructure beyond the current footprint. Fortescue Metals Group Limited is also seeking approval for an external borefield to provide an additional water supply to support the expansion. The extent of proposed ground disturbance is approximately: 11,322 hectares for the mine expansion within a development... Read more...Last updated: December 7, 2016
Skircon OPCO Pty Ltd (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate an offshore submarine fibre optic cable to service the iron ore and oil and gas industry. The fibre optic cable would extend from Darwin, Northern Territory to Port Hedland, Western Australia. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reviewed and considered the potential impacts of the portion of the proposal which coincides with State waters and lands. Read more...Last updated: December 5, 2016
The proposal is for a change to BHP Billiton's approved iron ore proposals in the Eastern Ridge area, located approximately three kilometres north-east of Newman. The proponent’s approved iron ore proposals for the Eastern Ridge area are: Orebody 25 Extension Project ( Ministerial Statement 712 , 28 October 2009) for an open cut above and below the water table mine for Pits 1 and 3; Orebody 24/25 Upgrade Project ( Ministerial Statement 834 , 8 July 2010) for an open cut mine above the... Read more...Last updated: November 29, 2016
The proponent, Iron Bridge Operations Pty Ltd (a Joint Venture between FMG Iron Bridge Pty Ltd and Formosa Steel IB Pty Ltd), proposes to construct and operate new infrastructure within the existing Herb Elliot Port Facility, Fortescue Metals Group, Port Hedland. The proposal, Iron Bridge Port Facility, is designed to accept 10 Mtpa of magnetite concentrate slurry from the North Star Magnetite Project, whereupon the slurry would be dewatered and the concentrate product stored within a shed that... Read more...