ProjectProponent: Forge ResourcesProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate a combination railway and conveyor line, and associated infrastructure to connect the Flinders Pilbara Iron Ore Project to the Balla Balla Export Facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Assessment Number: 2036Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: June 15, 2015Related EPA Media Statement: EPA recommends approval for new railway line in the Pilbara: EPA Report 1540Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Balla Balla Infrastructure Rail and Conveyor Project, PilbaraComment period: Friday, 19 December, 2014 to Sunday, 28 December, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Document - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 532.23 KB) Appendix 1 - Terrestrial Fauna Survey (PDF, 12.79 MB) Appendix 2 - Spatial Data (ZIP, 186.29 KB) Appendix 3 - Summary of stakeholder consultation (PDF, 91.77 KB) Flora and Vegetation Report (PDF, 24.96 MB) CMS14012 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API.pdf (PDF, 3.54 MB) CMS14012 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API - Copy.pdf (PDF, 3.54 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 132.78 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 5 January, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1540EPA Report: Report 1540 - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 1.96 MB)Proponent documents: Appendix 2.zip (ZIP, 186.29 KB) BBI_Section 43A_150210.pdf (PDF, 490.45 KB) Summary of Stakeholder Consultation.pdf (PDF, 91.77 KB) 150107 Rutila Balla Balla Rail Project API BBIRA-RAL-EN-RPT-2500_Rev1 - Copy.pdf (PDF, 10.94 MB) 9736-3228-14R final.pdf (PDF, 31.43 MB) 1050 - Balla Balla Railway Terrestria Fauna Surveys Report_addendum_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 2.45 MB) 1050 - Balla Balla Railway Terrestrial Fauna Surveys report_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 14.1 MB) 9633-3228-14R final.pdf (PDF, 3.24 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 16 March, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 30 March, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 15 June, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1006 - Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project (PDF, 949.16 KB)