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: June 30, 2006
The proposal is to develop a mineral sand mine one kilometre north of the township of Waroona, which is approximately 140 km south of Perth. The area for assessment has been identified as Mining Tenements M70/735, M70/797 and M70/1089. Read more...Last updated: May 17, 2006
The proposal is for a silicon smelter at Kemerton and quartzite mine at Moora. Inquiry under s46 to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 to allow the proponent, on an as-needed basis, to bypass the baghouse and vent furnace off-gases directly to the atmosphere for up to 50 hours per year. Read more...Last updated: March 8, 2006
Striker Resources NL proposes to establish a dry door barge site, laydown area, and access road in a coastal inlet 36 kilometres (km) southeast of Cape Londonderry. The site, known locally as Gumboot Bay, is on Unallocated Crown Land that has been identified for inclusion in the Proposed Cape Londonderry National Park (PNP/215). The proposal also includes 3.6 km of unsealed road to be constructed through the PNP/215. This report provides the Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA's... Read more...Last updated: February 13, 2006
Readymix Holdings Pty Limited proposes to extend its Nickol Bay quarry, located at the southern end of the Burrup Peninsula near Dampier, by an area of approximately 5.2 hectares. Read more...Last updated: January 24, 2006
Proposal by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd (BHPBIO) to expand existing mining operations at Orebody 25 Mine (OB25), within mining lease (ML) 244SA. Read more...Last updated: December 5, 2005
The proposal is to expand Hamersley Iron's iron ore operations at Dampier Port from 95 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 120 Mtpa. The Hamersley Iron Dampier Port operations include rail and port facilities, rail maintenance workshops, a 120MW power station, laboratories and other service and administrative functions. The port operations are located at two terminals – Parker Point (PP) and East Intercourse Island (EII). The proposal is to increase the capacity of the Parker Point terminal... Read more...Last updated: October 19, 2005
Worsley Alumina’s alumina refinery has existing approval for the production of 3.7 million tonnes per anum (Mtpa) of alumina. This proposal is for the construction and operation of a natural gas-fired, co-generation option. The proposal would be implemented in two stages, each consisting of a gas turbine with a nominal generation capacity of 120 MW electrical output and a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) of nominally 210 MW steam output. The facility would be located at the Worsley alumina... Read more...Last updated: October 17, 2005
The proposal is to construct and operate a 330MW capacity advanced sub-critical coal-fired power station (known as Collie B) at the Collie Power Station Site, immediately adjacent to the existing ‘Collie A’ Power Station. It will be an advanced sub-critical coal fired base-load generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of up to 330MW. The Collie B Power Station will supply electricity to Western Power for the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) under the SWIS Power Procurement... Read more...Last updated: October 17, 2005
Proposal by Wambo Power Ventures Pty Ltd (WPV) to construct and operate a 320 megawatt (MW) continuous base load, combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station situated in Kwinana. Read more...Last updated: September 21, 2005
CSBP currently produces approximately 235,000 tpa of ammonium nitrate at its Kwinana operations which are located within the Kwinana Industrial Area. This proposal is to expand the ammonium nitrate production capacity to approximately 580,000 tpa by debottlenecking and duplicating its existing facilities. The expansion includes: duplication and/or debottlenecking of the existing 500 tpd nitric acid plant; duplication and/or debottlenecking of the existing 635 tpd ammonium nitrate reaction plant... Read more...Last updated: June 13, 2005
Wesfarmers Energy Limited proposes to construct and operate the 300MW Collie B Power Station on a site directly adjacent to the existing Collie A Power Station and located approximately 10km east-north-east of Collie. It will be a supercritical coal-fired base-load generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of approximately 300MW. The Collie B Power Station will supply electricity to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). Read more...Last updated: January 4, 2005
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, regarding amendments to conditions for the Cockburn 2 proposal. Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2004
Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd (AGR) proposes a review of its Ministerial conditions relating to the manufacture, storage and transport of sodium cyanide in order to clarify their intent, remove obsolete or confusing aspects, update standard conditions and consolidate the relevant conditions into one Statement. Read more...Last updated: November 17, 2004
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been required by the Minister for the Environment to provide further assessment on the proposal by James Point Pty Ltd (JPPL) to construct and operate a private container and general cargo Port (referred to as the Stage 1 Port) to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound. See the original assessment here . Read more...Last updated: May 28, 2004
Inquiry under Section 46(3) of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, on Ridgepoynt Pty Ltd’s (formerly Centurion North West Pty Ltd) proposal to allow a time extension to remediate the Tonkin Park Stage II site in accordance with the Ministerial conditions set out in Statement No. 539 issued on the 24 February 2000. Read more...Last updated: December 4, 2003
The Conservation Commission of Western Australia has prepared through the agency of the Department of Conservation and Land Management, a Proposed Forest Management Plan to apply to the Swan, South West and Warren Regions of the Department of Conservation and Land Management during 2004-2013. This is the EPA's assessment of the environmental factors relating to the proposed plan and the Authority's advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment. Read more...Last updated: November 24, 2003
Proposal by Hamersley Iron to increase the capacity of its Dampier Port operations from 80 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) (licensed capacity) to 95 Mtpa. Read more...Last updated: August 11, 2003
Proposal by Ace Nominees Pty Ltd (ANPL) to construct and operate an outdoor entertainment venue on Lot 2 Toodyay Road, Red Hill which is located adjacent to the northern boundary of the John Forrest National Park (JFNP). Read more...Last updated: August 6, 2003
The proposal is for a poultry litter fired power station at a site approximately 70 kilometres north of Perth on the Brand Highway near Muchea. The power station would receive poultry litter from farms across the broad Perth region. Delivery would be by covered trucks, which would enter the enclosed litter reception shed and tip onto a concrete floor. A front-end loader would be used to place the litter on to a conveyor which would place it on the stockpile. The trucks would be washed down... Read more...Last updated: May 26, 2003
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 30 GL desalination plant at one of two locations in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The alternative sites are at the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) or on the corner of Patterson and Office Roads, East Rockingham. Read more...