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: August 12, 2008
Inquiry under s46 into changing the conditions (time extension) of Ministerial Statement 469 , relating to the construction of a deepwater port at either the “north”, “central” or “south” location. Read more...Last updated: August 5, 2008
To develop an open pit mine and process 20 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ore to produce approximately 23,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of molybdenum concentrate and approximately 48,000 tpa of copper concentrate. Read more...Last updated: June 12, 2008
Proposal by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited (the proponent) to increase the throughput of iron ore at its Dampier Port operations from 120 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 145Mtpa. Read more...Last updated: May 7, 2008
Mr H J Hawke proposes to subdivide Lot 2 Ellenbrook Road, Bullsbrook, into 8 lots of approximately 2 hectares (ha) each and a service road, for rural residential purposes. The land, which is located within the Environmental Protection (Western Swamp Tortoise) Policy area, covers an area of approximately 17.15 ha and is adjacent to the Ellen Brook. A Conservation Category Wetland (CCW)s and Bush Forever Site 296 extend along and into the eastern boundary of the property. Read more...Last updated: March 20, 2008
The proposal is to establish materials stockpiling and handling facilities with a capacity of approximately 4 million tonnes at Cape Preston, approximately 60km west-south-west of Dampier. Read more...Last updated: March 13, 2008
The proposal is for the clearing of an area of native vegetation not exceeding 6.5 hectares; the construction of a lease pad (drilling area), access track and camp site; extraction of material from a Reserve Borrow Pit; drilling of petroleum exploration well Freshwater Point 1; and rehabilitation. Read more...Last updated: February 25, 2008
The implementation of a one-year, pilot scale yellowfin tuna seacage aquaculture trial in the Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands (approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton). Read more...Last updated: February 7, 2008
Proposal to carry out an onshore 3D seismic survey, 20 kilometres west of Brand Highway, northwest of Cataby in the Shire of Dandaragan, by Empire Oil Company (WA) Limited Read more...Last updated: January 21, 2008
Proposal by West Australian Landfill Services Pty Ltd (WALS) to modify the footprint of the South Cardup landfill. Read more...Last updated: January 8, 2008
This assessment relates to the application by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) for an Approval pursuant to noise regulation 17 for its proposed Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning. The Approval will enable KCGM to vary its noise levels from the prescribed standard in the noise regulations. Following the release of the EPA’s initial advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment, Bulletin 1271, the Minister for the... Read more...Last updated: December 19, 2007
Pluton proposes to undertake a mineral exploration program on Irvine Island to determine the extent of iron mineralisation across the eastern edge of the island. Irvine Island is located within the Buccaneer Archipelago in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The island is located approximately 140 km north of Derby and approximately 11 km from the mainland. The proposal comprises: Collecting (by hand or using hand-based machinery) approximately 800 surface samples across eastern Irvine... Read more...Last updated: November 13, 2007
This report provides the advice and recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to the Minister for the Environment on the environmental factors and principles relevant to the proposal by the Water Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and ocean outfall at Alkimos. The proposal is to develop the plant in stages up to an operational capacity of 160ML/day beyond 2050. There are two proposed sites for the WWTP, Site A and Site B... Read more...Last updated: November 12, 2007
KCGM has applied to the Minister for the Environment for an Approval pursuant to noise regulation 17 to enable it to vary its noise levels from the prescribed standard in the noise regulations, which has been triggered by the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning. In accordance with noise regulation 17, the Minister has referred the application for variation to the EPA for assessment. The basis of the... Read more...Last updated: October 30, 2007
The proposed Mesa J mining development is a continuation of the sequential development of proven iron ore reserves along the Robe River Valley. This proposal relates to an iron ore mining operation of 600 million tonnes over a period of approximately 20 years. The major components of the proposed development include: Site preparation, including overburden removal and stockpiling of ore which will be extracted along the rail alignment to be constructed on the eastern escarpment of the new Mesa J... Read more...Last updated: September 24, 2007
The proposal is to upgrade the Worsley alumina refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). This is an inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, into a request to amend the conditions of Ministerial Statement 719 . Read more...Last updated: September 24, 2007
The proposed Peel Deviation project involves the construction of 52.1 km of dual carriageway freeway-standard highway from the future freeway link north of Mandurah to the existing Perth-Bunbury Highway (Old Coast Road) at Lake Clifton. Read more...Last updated: September 10, 2007
The proposal is to clear approximately 779 ha of native vegetation at Roe Locations 2598 and 2599, Mallee Hill Road, Shire of Lake Grace. The subject property is located approximately 20 kilometres (km) south-east of Lake Grace. The Lakelands Nature Reserve and Lake Bryde are located to the south-east of the properties. Read more...Last updated: September 10, 2007
Proposal to clear approximately 1000 hectares (ha) of native vegetation on Kent Location 1664, corner Lake Magenta and Reserve Roads, Shire of Jerramungup by Mr Brian Burns. Read more...Last updated: August 31, 2007
Proposal by Woodside Energy Ltd. to undertake a three dimensional (3D) seismic survey within State waters at Scott Reef. The proponent has prepared the EPS document which accompanies this report (Woodside, 2007). Read more...Last updated: August 9, 2007
The installation of a wet compression system and associated infrastructure within the existing Kemerton Power Station, and the construction of evaporation ponds and a water pipeline to deliver water from an existing offtake located about 4 kilometres to the east. The wet compression system will enable the power station to generate additional power at ambient temperatures above International Standards Organisation conditions by eliminating the sensitivity of the installed gas turbines to ambient... Read more...