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: November 21, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 168 . The proposed changes involve the withdrawal of three conditions and consequential changes to three commitments from the 1991 statement. Onslow Salt submitted a final proposal in January 1995 (Onslow Salt Pty Ltd, 1995), which contained a detailed description and justification for the proposed changes. Read more...Last updated: November 7, 1995
Inquiry under s46 in regard to proposed modifications to an approved option ( Ministerial Statement 301 ) for the realignment of West Coast Highway at south City Beach in order to avoid Bold Park. The regional values of the Bold Park area have been determined by the Environmental Protection Authority as (Environmental Protection Authority 1994 Bulletin 744): the size of the M47 area, being comparable to Kings Park, is one of the largest remaining bushland remnants in the urban area of the... Read more...Last updated: October 16, 1995
The Shire of Busselton proposes to build a regional aerodrome to cater for the requirements of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and for local aviation operators, as well as to provide a focus for anticipated growth in tourism serviced by air transport throughout the South West Region of Western Australia. The Busselton locality is currently serviced by a landing area on a site which is privately owned and is severely limited in its ability to expand. Read more...Last updated: September 28, 1995
Tiwest Joint Venture proposes to increase the production of finished titanium dioxide pigment at its Kwinana Pigment Plant from 64,000 to 80,000 tonnes per annum by undertaking a "debottlenecking" process. Read more...Last updated: September 26, 1995
The proposal is for a direct road link between Jurien and Green Head, associated access roads to Sandy Point and a road to a scenic lookout. Read more...Last updated: September 8, 1995
The proposal is to develop the East Spar offshore gas field, located in Commonwealth waters approximately 50 kilometres west of Barrow Island. Processing facilities would be constructed and operated on Varanus Island immediately adjacent to the existing Harriet Joint Venture facilities on the island. A new submarine pipeline would bring gas/condensate from the gas field to the processing facilities. The existing Harriet Joint Venture export pipeline would carry gas to the trunkline on the... Read more...Last updated: September 6, 1995
The proponent, Western Power, proposes to dispose of about 6,700 m 3 /d of clear saline water from the Collie Power Station via a 68 km pipeline to the ocean at the northern end of the Leschenault Peninsula north of Bunbury. The saline water to be discharged would have a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level of 3,200 to 5,000 g/m 3 , and have ambient temperature. The main constituent would be sodium chloride or common salt. This water, although unsuitable for the power station, could be used by... Read more...Last updated: September 5, 1995
The proposal is to build and operate a Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant of nominal capacity of 2 Mtpa, approximately 7.5 km south-west of Port Hedland. The plant will produce a nominal 2 Mtpa of iron briquettes, which can be used as a feedstock for electric arc furnaces in the steel making process. Read more...Last updated: August 28, 1995
In November 1993 the State Planning Commission advised the Environmental Protection Authority of the proposed Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment No 939/33A to rezone land bounded by Beeliar Drive, Stock Road, Frobisher Avenue and Fawcett Road, Munster in the City of Cockburn. This proposal is hereinafter referred to as the Munster Amendment. Read more...Last updated: August 11, 1995
The proposal is to increase the capacity of Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery, located about 120 km south of Perth, from the current 1.7 Mtpa to 3.3 Mtpa of alumina, with a proportionate increase in production of bauxite from the mobile mining operations, currently located at Willowdale, about 8 km east of the refinery. Read more...Last updated: August 3, 1995
The proposal is for a bypass road around the urban areas of Busselton. The selected alignment has the potential for significant impacts on the Broadwater wetland suite, which has been recommended for conservation of its natural values in Recommendation 1.2 of the System One report (Environmental Protection Authority, 1973). Currently, all major roads servicing the region converge on Busselton and pass through the centre of the town as Bussell Highway. The Shire of Busselton and Main Roads... Read more...Last updated: July 20, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding the proposed modification of one condition of Ministerial Statement 117 as amended by Ministerial Statement 142 and Ministerial Statement 302 , to allow an extension of time. Since initial approval, substantial commencement of the project has not occurred mainly due to falling nickel prices. Read more...Last updated: July 17, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding a proposal to increase the generating capacity of the Pinjar station by a nominal 340MW. This increased capacity would be provided through the installation of: a fourth Frame 9 (nominally llOMW) gas turbine, together with; four waste heat boilers and two 115MW steam turbines with associated infrastructure. This proposal will increase the total potential generating capacity of the Pinjar station from a nominal 575MW (7 times 37MW plus 3 times 105MW) to 915MW (575MW... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding the proposal by BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd to rationalise and expand its existing operations at Jimblebar. This operation, originally known as the McCamey's Monster Iron Ore Mining Proposal, was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) by the previous proponent (Hancock Mining Ltd) in September 1987. The original proposal was subject to a Consultative Environmental Review (CER) level of assessment, and approval for the implementation of the... Read more...Last updated: June 9, 1995
Ampolex Ltd proposes to drill an exploration well at a site approximately 8 km south-west of Hermite Island in the Montebello Islands and approximately 3 km west of the Montebello Islands barrier reef Read more...Last updated: May 12, 1995
In 1987 the EPA assessed a proposal by Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd (AGR) to construct and operate a sodium cyanide plant in Kwinana and to transport the product (30% sodium cyanide solution) by road to mine sites for gold extraction. The EPA recommended that road transportation of sodium cyanide solution was unacceptable within a "defined area of concern", which is 50km of the Perth GPO and designated surface and groundwater catchment areas. Subsequently, AGR proposed rail... Read more...Last updated: April 7, 1995
Proposed modification to the Fremantle Inner Harbour Deepening Project. Read more...Last updated: March 13, 1995
In 1989 the Water Authority of Western Australia referred to the Environmental Protection Authority a proposal to build a second ocean outfall from the Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant into Marmion Marine Park. Some conditions which related solely to the pre-construction and construction phases have now been satisfactorily completed and formally cleared. They are no longer necessary and can now be deleted. Read more...Last updated: February 7, 1995
The outcome of this assessment affirms the position adopted by the Environmental Protection Authority's 1983 System Six report in recommending that the bushland areas known as the Swanbourne Beach and Rifle Range (M46) and Bold Park (M47) should form a Regional Park for their conservation, recreation and educational values and their proximity to Perth. Over recent years there has been numerous proposed land uses in these areas which could affect the above values. The Environmental... Read more...Last updated: January 25, 1995
The Boddington Gold Mine was originally assessed by the EPA in 1985. The EPA has subsequently assessed additional project expansions for the mine. Rehabilitation of the mine site is a key element of the commitments and Worsley Alumina has undertaken ongoing studies to assist in the overall rehabilitation. These studies are continuing. Inherent in the original rehabilitation concept for the mine site was the return of waste stockpiles to the mine pits and the maintenance of water quality in... Read more...