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 13, 2000
The Proposal is for the construction and operation of a facility for the export of iron ore. The facility would consist of three separate parts; a marine component, a terrestrial component and a rail component- Constructed and operated by FPA, KIPL and Westrail respectively. Read more...Last updated: March 18, 1998
The proposal is for the construction and operation of a 650 tonne per day ammonia plant, at CSBP Kwinana site (immediately to the east of the existing ammonia plant), which is located within the Kwinana heavy industry area about 33km south of Perth. Read more...Last updated: December 19, 1997
The proposal is to manage an additional 67 ,500m 3 of contaminated material as part of the rehabilitation of former industrial land at McCabe Street, Mosman Park . Clean-up of this industrial land commenced in 1995 and has been subject to three previous assessments (EPA Bulletins 324, 699 and 807). The proponents are seeking to amend the existing conditions of approval ( Ministerial Statement 338 ) under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to allow for disposal of the... Read more...Last updated: October 13, 1997
The proposal is to to increase the production of Kingstream Resources' recently assessed Mid West Iron & Steel Project Geraldton Steel Plant (GSP), at the Narngulu Industrial Estate south-east of Geraldton, from 1.0 Mt/a to 2.4 Mt/a. Changes are also proposed to the product, specifically that slab steel be produced rather than rolled coil, with resulting changes in the requirement for major plant. Read more...Last updated: June 19, 1997
The proposal is to carry out a program of appraisal drilling on the Wonnich petroleum field within permit area TP/8. Read more...Last updated: July 2, 1996
The proposal is to expand alumina production from 2.0 million tonnes per annum to 3.5 million tonnes per annum at the Worsley Alumina Refinery, Collie, and undertake associated bauxite mining activities at Boddington. Read more...Last updated: April 19, 1996
The proposal is for the establishment of an iron ore mine at Tallering Peak, 70km north of Mullewa; transport of iron ore by road and rail to the GSP at Narngulu Industrial Estate near Geraldton; and transport of steel product by road from Narngulu to the Port of Geraldton for export. Read more...Last updated: April 9, 1996
The proponent, Tiwest Joint Venture (Tiwest), seeks an amendment to the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 59 under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, , to allow the synthetic rutile plant at Chandala an increase in nameplate production from 130,000 to 200,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of synthetic rutile. The plant was originally assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in December 1988 and was approved by the Minister for the Environment to build... Read more...Last updated: March 26, 1996
The proposal is to construct and operate a Direct Reduction/Hot Briquetted Iron plant near Cape Lambert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposed plant will utilise conventional and commercially proven ore concentration, pelletising and gas-based shaft furnace direct reduction technologies to convert Pilbara iron ore (fines and lump) into HBI. The production capacity of the plant is expected to be 3.6 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of HBI. The project may be developed in stages... Read more...Last updated: March 15, 1996
The proposal is to establish an export abattoir at Narrikup, 20km north of Albany. 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: April 18, 1994
This is an inquiry under s46 regarding a proposal to subdivide the northern portion of Lot 121 Illawarra Crescent, Malaga into 45 separate industrial lots. Lots fronting Illawarra Crescent are proposed for showroom/semi-commercial use. IBT's brick and tile manufacturing facility is located on the south side of Lot 121. In the original proposal approved by the Minister for the Environment ( Ministerial Statement 3 , 1 September 1987) the northern portion of the lot was intended to serve as... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1993
The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and... Read more...Last updated: July 6, 1993
The proposal is to establish an industrial park at Mungari, 26 km south-west of Kalgoorlie and 13km north-east of Coolgardie. The park is to cater for the development of heavy industry in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder region. A review by the proponent of potential sites in the goldfields identified Mungari as a preferred site because of its apparently low mineral potential, proximity to infrastructure, distance from residences and drainage considerations. Read more...Last updated: November 1, 1991
Proposal to establish a cereal straw and waste paper pulp and paper mill near Moora in the Central Midlands district of Western Australia. Read more...