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Last updated: October 5, 2022
DevelopmentWA is seeking to develop the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA) for the purpose of industrial and infrastructure development as a strategic proposal. The KSIA is located within the Shire of Harvey, 17 kilometres north of Bunbury. The KSIA key characteristics are: Development of the Kemerton Strategic industry Zone (Industry Core) which is approximately 2,024 hectares (ha). There is an approximate 50-year time period for development. Ultimate land use proposed is to be heavy... Read more...Last updated: June 7, 2022
DevelopmentWA proposes to subdivide Lot 40 (No. 217) Devlin Road, Wellesley (Shire of Harvey) into approximately 34 lots to facilitate future industrial development. Areas of the Marriott Road reserve (Lots 41 & 42) are also proposed to be cleared to facilitate the safe movement of vehicles to and from the site and for upgrading of electrical services. The proposal would include a total development envelope of 119 hectares, including proposed clearing of up to 27.1 hectares of native... Read more...Last updated: March 15, 2022
The requested change relates to changing condition 9 in order to contemporise the condition with the Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (EPA 2020) Read more...Last updated: March 14, 2022
Albemarle Lithium Pty Ltd (Albemarle) is proposing to stablish the Albemarle Kemerton Plant, a Lithium hydroxide Product manufacturing plant and associated infrastructure, within the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA), approximately 17 kilometres north-east of Bunbury. The Albemarle Kemerton Plant will produce up to 100,000 tonne per annum (tpa) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (Lithium Hydroxide Product) from five 20,000 tpa process trains and produce up to 1,100,000 tpa of tailings.... Read more...Last updated: October 28, 2021
Albemarle Lithium Pty Ltd (Albemarle) is proposing to stablish the Albemarle Kemerton Plant, a Lithium hydroxide Product manufacturing plant and associated infrastructure, within the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA), approximately 17 kilometres north-east of Bunbury. The Albemarle Kemerton Plant will produce up to 100,000 tonne per annum (tpa) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (Lithium Hydroxide Product) from five 20,000 tpa process trains and produce up to 1,100,000 tpa of tailings.... Read more...Last updated: August 9, 2021
The original proposal is for mining of silica (quartzite) rock approximately 15 kilometres north of Moora on Mining Lease M70/191, and smelting to produce silicon, employing wood, charcoal, coal and the silica mined at Moora, in the Kemerton Industrial Area approximately 20 kilometres north of Bunbury in the Shire of Harvey. This revised proposal is for an increase from the approved three submerged electric arc furnaces to four submerged electric arc furnaces at the Kemerton site, and the... Read more...Last updated: October 4, 2012
Request to change implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 126 . Read more...Last updated: August 9, 2010
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd (MIC) manufactures titanium dioxide pigments for the coatings and plastics markets. MIC's Australind Plant, located at Lot 4 Old Coast Road, was established in 1963. However, since operations started, residential density has increased with the nearest residents in Laura Avenue only 150 metres from the northern plant boundary. The company considers that the proximity of neighbors made it unlikely that its noise emissions could practicably comply with the... Read more...Last updated: June 30, 2010
The proposal is to construct and operate a minimum 50 GL/annum and up to 100 GL/annum desalination plant on Lots 32 and 33, and Part Lot 8 Taranto Road, Binningup; marine inlet/outlet pipes; and a water supply pipeline to transport potable water to the Integrated Water Supply Scheme via a storage facility near Harvey. 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: December 4, 2006
Iluka Resources Ltd (Iluka) has sought to update the 1992 Ministerial Statement 291 to reflect the current operating parameters and licence conditions at the North Capel Synthetic Rutile Plants 1 and 2 site via a review of the conditions and commitments in that Ministerial statement. Accordingly, the Minister for the Environment has requested the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to consider and provide advice to him under Section 46(6) of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986 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: May 17, 2006
The proposal is for relocation of a proposed silicon smelter from Picton, near Bunbury, to the Kemerton Industrial Area. In 1986 the WA Silicon Trust prepared an Environmental Review and Management Programme (ERMP) for the establishment of a silicon production process in Western Australia. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessed the proposal as environmentally acceptable, subject to commitments and recommendations outlined in EPA Bulletin 279 of May 1987. In September 1987 the new... Read more...Last updated: August 26, 2002
Wespine Industries Pty Ltd ("Wespine") operates a pine sawmill at Moore Road, Dardanup pursuant to the Dardanup Pine Log Sawmill Agreement Act 1992 (WA) and Ministerial Statement No. 312 of 1993. The promulgation of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 ("the noise regulations") in 1997 created obligations on Wespine that were inconsistent with the Ministerial Statement, in relation to allowable levels of noise emissions. The noise regulations provided for... Read more...Last updated: June 5, 2002
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act) to amend condition 13 of Ministerial Statement 27 . Read more...Last updated: February 9, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to increase production at the Wagerup Alumina Refinery from 3.3 million tonnes to 3.65 million tonnes. Read more...Last updated: September 10, 1999
The proposal investigates the alternative water supplies that could be used to provide water required by future industries establishing at Kemerton. The proposal does not address the use of the water within the Kemerton Industrial Park nor any disposal or treatment of wastewater or effluent that may be required. These will be examined when individual industry development proposals are being considered. The Environmental Protection Authority has previously advised Landcorp, the estate manager,... 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...