ProjectProponent: Covalent Lithium Pty LtdProposal description: The Minister has requested the EPA inquire into the question of whether the implementation conditions relating to Offsets in MS 1118 should be changed. The proponent has specifically requested: Amendment of wording of Condition 8-1 (3) to only refer to direct impacts to Ironcaps Banksia individuals. Removal of Condition 8-8 (4) and 8-8 (5), as these conditions refer to protection mechanisms and conservation reserves. Amend Conditions 8-7 to 8-12 to allow a rehabilitation based offset strategy, rather than a land acquisition and management offset strategy. Assessment Number: 2279Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: Rare earth elementsLast updated: May 14, 2021Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationExtract of determination: Earl Grey Lithium Project (S46) [2279] (PDF, 259.92 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 25 January, 2021 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1697EPA Report: EPA Report 1697 - Earl Grey Lithium Project (S46).pdf (PDF, 995.72 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 1 February, 2021 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 14 May, 2021Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1167 (PDF, 533.96 KB)