ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: BHP Billiton Iron Ore has prepared a Strategic Proposal of its future operations in the Pilbara for the next 50 to 100 years. The Strategic Proposal will facilitate a more holistic and longer term view of mining activities in the Pilbara region by identifying and assessing how impacts to the environment at a landscape scale will be managed. Assessment Number: 1934Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: July 11, 2019Related EPA Media Statement: EPA recommends approval for BHP’s long-term mining plan in the PilbaraCurrent Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Referral Document - BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal (PDF, 4.9 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal (PDF, 24.85 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualityFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 30 July, 2012 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal (PDF, 3.28 MB)Approved: Thursday, 28 November, 2013 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 21 March, 2016 to Monday, 13 June, 2016Make a submission: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pilbara Strategic ProposalEnvironmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal (PDF, 47 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Strategic proposal supplementary report and response to submissions (PDF, 1.44 MB) Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: s43A Notice of decision (PDF, 1.02 MB)Date of approval s. 43A: Mon, 18/06/2018 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1619EPA Report: EPA Report 1619 - Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal (PDF, 7.51 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial Environmental QualityHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 9 July, 2018Appeals close: Monday, 23 July, 2018 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 11 July, 2019Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1105 (PDF, 888.77 KB)
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