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
Visit Environment Online Portal if you cannot locate a specific proposal here.
Last updated: April 20, 2020
The proposal is to undertake an onshore three-dimensional (3D) seismic survey in the northern Perth Basin. The survey area is about 300 kilometres (km) north of Perth, and its nearest boundary is about 4.5 km north of the town of Eneabba and about 25 km southeast of the town of Dongara. The survey area is situated within four local shires: Shire of Irwin, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Mingenew and Shire of Carnamah. The intent of the Zemira 3D Seismic Survey is to collect a high-quality 3D... Read more...Last updated: April 14, 2020
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council propose to construct and operate a Community Recycling Centre (CRC) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) within the existing Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park, at Lots 814, 100 and 301 Lakes Road Hazelmere, in the City of Swan. The CRC would be accepting a range of materials for reuse, recycling and disposal from community members, while the WTS would provide for the short-term storage capacity for consolidation of various waste streams including refuse and food... Read more...Last updated: April 6, 2020
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited propose to expand its existing Brockman 4 Syncline Iron Ore Mine. The expansion would include further clearing of up to 4,800 hectares and expand its current development envelope by 2,567 hectares. Additional dewatering would also take place resulting in dewater discharge extending further along Boolgeeda Creek by nine kilometres. Read more...Last updated: April 3, 2020
The construction of facilities for the development of the Greater Gorgon Gas Fields on the North-West Shelf, and the processing and export of the gas at a liquefied natural gas plant to be constructed on Barrow Island. Read more...Last updated: March 18, 2020
St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited proposes to expand the existing open-cut and underground gold mining developments with 2,061 hectares (ha) of disturbance. The proposal is located in Lake Lefroy approximately 20 kilometres south east of Kambalda (Shire of Coolgardie). The revised proposal would include an additional disturbance of 5000 ha: additional lake-based disturbance of up to 2,000 ha; and additional land-based disturbance of up to 3,000 ha. Read more...Last updated: March 17, 2020
Changes to conditions 3-1 and 3-2 in order to extend the Time Limit for Proposal Implementation. Read more...Last updated: March 17, 2020
The Jimblebar Optimisation Project is a revision of the existing Jimblebar Iron Ore Mine approved under Ministerial Statements 683, 809 and 857. The Revised Proposal is for mining operations at Jimblebar, located approximately 40 km east of the town of Newman. Mining of iron ore deposits will be undertaken above and below the water table. Mining operations will include open pits, overburden storage areas and the construction and operation of associated mine, processing and rail infrastructure.... Read more...Last updated: March 16, 2020
Resource Group (WA) Pty Ltd proposes to construct a hard rock quarry at Lot 150 (792) Clydesdale Road, Grass valley. Holcim (Aust) Pty Ltd will be the eventual operators of the quarry. The proposal will extract, crush and screen approximately seventy thousand tonne (70,000tn) of hard rock per year with an approximate life of the quarry being 20-30 years. The proposal would require the clearing of 8.41 hectares (ha) of native vegetation and have a developmental envelope of 15.2 ha. Read more...Last updated: March 12, 2020
Atlas Iron Pty. Ltd (the proponent) propose to develop the Corunna Downs Project (the proposal), an iron ore project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal includes the development of five open pits using conventional drill and blast, load and haul methods. 23.3 million tonnes of iron ore will be mined above the watertable over an approximate timeframe of 6 years. Associated infrastructure will include waste rock dumps, a mine operation centre, borefield and... Read more...Last updated: February 10, 2020
GrainCorp Liquid Terminals Australia Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate a bulk liquids terminal at Lot 108 Kwinana Beach Road, Kwinana Beach within the Kwinana Strategic Industrial Area. The proposal would involve disturbance of approximately 2.7 hectares and site activities include the transfer and storage of bulk liquids including urea ammonium nitrate liquid fertiliser solution, tallow, vegetable and used cooking oils, industrial solvent, and caustic soda 33%. Read more...Last updated: February 3, 2020
Main Road WA proposes to construct and operate 5 km of duel carriageway around the City of Albany to allow heavy freight vehicles to bypass local traffic to access the Port of Albany. The proposal involves clearing of 11.6 ha of native vegetation and 8.6 ha of non-native vegetation within a 96 ha development envelope. Read more...Last updated: January 20, 2020
The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions in Ministerial Statement 945 relating to Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd’s Balla Balla Export Facilities proposal. Read more...Last updated: January 15, 2020
The proposal is to revise the Mining Area C operation (located approximately 90km WNW of Newman) to include a new satellite ore body which is located approximately 8 km to the south of the existing approved Mining Area C operations. The revised proposal would require the additional clearing of approximately 19,850 hectares of vegetation and mining below the water table. Read more...