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: February 2, 2022
Change to Condition 9 (Rehabilitation) to remove reference to northern portion of Lot 2 Read more...Last updated: January 31, 2022
APH Contractors proposes to extract approximately 2.2 million bank cubic metres of sand from 22.87 hectares over a period of 20 years at an annual extraction rate of 100,000 – 120,000 tonnes per year. Sand will be extracted to a maximum depth of 20m Australian Height Datum (AHD). It is proposed that sand extraction will continue from east of Gelorup Hill and move progressively southwards in 18 sand extraction blocks, each between one and two hectares. Embankments will be restored to 1:4 (14o)... Read more...Last updated: September 24, 2020
Change to implementation conditions relating to financial assurance requirements. Read more...Last updated: February 5, 2019
The proposal is to construct and operate a dual kaolin (clay) mine and a waste facility, accepting Class IV (Secure Landfill) and a V (Intractable Landfill) waste from all of Australia, including waste from offshore Oil and Gas facilities. The waste would include amongst other things low level radioactive wastes and persistent organic pollutants. The proposal would receive on average 100 000 tonnes of waste per annum for approximately 25 years. The proposal is located 140 kilometres west north... Read more...Last updated: December 12, 2018
The proposal is to extend the existing Red Hill Quarry to the west (West Quarry Pit Extension Area A) and north-west (West Quarry Pit Extension Area B) of the current pit, and extend the existing stockpile and dispatch area, and install a quaternary crusher. Read more...Last updated: January 24, 2018
The Shire of Denmark proposes to extend the existing quarry and crush limesand within an A Class Parkland and Recreation Reserve vested in the Shire of Denmark. Read more...Last updated: September 6, 2016
The proposal is to develop a granite quarry in Gidgegannup, which is expected to yield up to 500,000 tonnes of rock per annum. The proposal is further documented in EPA Report 1375 and Ministerial Statement 861 . Read more...Last updated: May 20, 2015
The proposal is for the extension of an existing quarry at The Lakes, approximately 16 kilometres east of Mundaring and 47 kilometres south-west of Northam on the Great Southern Highway. The proponent has been operating the existing quarry since 1990. The quarry provides crushed granite for a variety of uses, including concrete, road base and building products. The current quarry comprises an open pit, a crushing plant, noise attenuation bunds, product stockpiles, a water supply dam, a workshop... Read more...Last updated: March 4, 2015
The extraction of silica sands from two new areas and the transfer of the ownership of land which contains the Muchea Limestone Communities Threatened Ecological Community to the conservation estate. Inquiry under s46 in regard to amending Ministerial Statements 703 and 920 . Read more...Last updated: June 12, 2014
Southern Extension of Sandpit, Lot 2 Calinup Road, Gelorup, Shire of Capel. Inquiry under s46 - review of condition 9 - Ministerial Statement 767. Read more...Last updated: April 29, 2013
The development and operation of a quarry. Inquiry under s46 to delete conditions 11, 12 and 17 of Ministerial Statement 706 and condition 6 of Ministerial Statement 872 . Read more...Last updated: January 4, 2013
Kemerton Silica Sand Mining Proposal, additional mining areas and transfer of land for conservation - section 46 request for change to implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 703 . Read more...Last updated: December 20, 2012
The proposal is for seven borrow pits in the Millstream Chichester National Park (MCNP) where up to 118 hectares (ha) will be disturbed, of which 90 ha is within the national park and the remainder in the excised rail corridor. All borrow pits within the MCNP are within existing Rio Tinto Iron Ore licence areas granted under the, Mining Act 1978, (Robe River Mining Company is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto) and all borrow material will only be used for projects or portions of projects that are... Read more...Last updated: November 19, 2012
Existing quarry operations (Pioneer No.1) are located on freehold land owned by Pioneer at Lot 11, Neuman Road, Heme Hill in the Shire of Swan. It is proposed to relocate the operation to a new site (Pioneer No.2), within the freehold property, 1.5 kilometres east of the present site in a valley behind the main ridge of the Darling Scarp. Pioneer No.2 is expected to be operational within three years of the date that all necessary approvals have been obtained. The new site has at least 100 years... Read more...Last updated: November 12, 2012
The proposal is for the expansion of Kemerton Silica Sands, with mining operations to expand over entire lease. Read more...Last updated: May 30, 2012
The proposal is to clear up to 3.7 hectares of native vegetation for a limestone quarry, to screen the material on-site, re-establish an access road and rehabilitate all of the disturbed areas. Read more...Last updated: February 13, 2012
The proposal is to excavate and process gypsum ore and overburden from mining lease 70/1161. Inquiry under s46 to amend condition 8.1 of Ministerial Statement 730 . Read more...Last updated: September 28, 2011
Proposal by BGC Contracting Pty Ltd and the Dampier Port Authority to develop a quarry and industrial site and set aside land for a heritage and conservation area within the King Bay Eastern Lease Area, Burrup Peninsula. Read more...Last updated: August 8, 2011
The proposal is for the development and operation of a quarry incorporating excavation of approximately 60 million tonnes of hard rock, approximately 2 million tonnes of gravel and approximately 12 million tonnes of clay from the quarry footprint. Inquiry under s46 in regard to proposed changes to the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 706 . Read more...Last updated: April 21, 2011
The proposal is to develop a granite quarry in Gidgegannup, which is expected to yield up to 500,000 tonnes of rock per annum. Read more...