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: 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: 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: August 11, 1995
The proposal is to increase the capacity of Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery, located about 120 km south of Perth, from the current 1.7 Mtpa to 3.3 Mtpa of alumina, with a proportionate increase in production of bauxite from the mobile mining operations, currently located at Willowdale, about 8 km east of the refinery. Read more...Last updated: August 7, 1992
Additional landscape works and the extension of Fly-Ash Ponds at Turkey Point, Bunbury. Read more...Last updated: September 12, 1991
Deras (Australia) Pty Ltd (Deras) proposes to establish and operate a 'wet-blue' tannery within the Shire of West Arthur, approximately 14 km north-east of Darkan. The facility would tan up to 220,000 cattle hides per annum using conventional tanning procedures. Hides would be mainly purchased from abattoirs in the south-west. The site would include a receival yard, a parking area, process building (including storage and office areas), a water reservoir and a wastewater treatment and... Read more...Last updated: September 17, 1990
An application by McLean Consolidated Pty Ltd to export hardwood woodchips derived from the sawmill wastes of the Denmark Sawmill through the Port of Albany was approved by the Minister for Environment in 1988. Since being granted that approval, several factors concerning the original proposal have altered, including change of ownership of both the project and the sawmill. The proponent, Southern Plantations Chip Company Pty Ltd, now wishes to export woodchips derived from sawmill wastes... Read more...Last updated: August 7, 1990
This proposal involves two types of operation, a resource extraction stage and a product generating phase. The proposal is to mine peat from within the Lake Muir Nature Reserve, east of Manjimup, and to process the material into a range of carbon and other products. The mining would take place within coal mining leases over Tordit-Gurrup Lagoon., Note:, The proposal was withdrawn by the proponent on 7 August 1990. Read more...Last updated: May 1, 1989
The proposal which Nufarm-Coogee has submitted for assessment is as follows: Separation of conditions and commitments in Ministerial Statement 1 , devolving those related to the Chlor-Alkali Plant to Nufarm-Coogee, with the remainder continuing to be the responsibility of SCM Chemicals Ltd; Changing commitments for a foam suppression system in the chlorine storage area. remotely operated valves (ROVs) on the liquified chlorine line. and excess flow valves on the liquified chlorine line; and,... Read more...Last updated: November 14, 1988
The application by Whittakers Limited is for a licence to be issued under the provisions of the Commonwealth Export Control (Unprocessed Wood) Regulations made under the, Export Control Act 1982, . Whittakers has applied for approval to export up to 50,000 tonnes (approximately 41,150 cubic metres) per annum of Karri and Marri woodchips. These woodchips would be derived exclusively from the wastes generated from the milling of sawlogs derived from State Forest in accordance with contracts with... Read more...Last updated: November 14, 1988
The application by McLean Consolidated Pty Ltd is for a licence to be issued under the provisions of the Commonwealth Export Control (Unprocessed Wood) Regulations made under the, Export Control Act 1982, . McLean Consolidated have applied for approval to export up to 60,000 tonnes (approximately 49,380 cubic metres) per annum of Karri and Marri woodchips. These woodchips would be derived exclusively from the wastes generated from sawlogs derived from State Forest. McLean propose to increase... Read more...Last updated: September 28, 1988
The proposal is to produce 750,000 tonnes of woodchips per year for 15 years in the South West of the State from five sources: Low-grade logs from State Forest Regrowth thinnings in State Forest Saw mill residues Plantations on private property Native vegetation on private property The majority of the resource comes from State Forest managed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Read more...Last updated: March 1, 1988
The proposal is for a silicon smelter at Picton, near Bunbury. On 31 March 1988, subsequent to the release of the EPA's report and recommendations relating to this assessment, the Deputy Premier referred to the EPA a proposal for the possible relocation of the project to the Kemerton Industrial Area . Read more...