ProjectProponent: Polaris Metals Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to develop the Jackson 4 (J4) deposit and construct and operate an iron ore mine and supporting infrastructure, access track and haul road in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 60 kilometres north-west of Koolyanobbing. Assessment Number: 1998Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: February 20, 2015Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Jackson 4 Iron Ore Mine and Haul RoadComment period: Tuesday, 7 January, 2014 to Tuesday, 14 January, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Forms (PDF, 3.99 MB) Appendix - 1 Flora Veg Assesment (PDF, 24.6 MB) Appendix - 2 Flora Veg Assessment (PDF, 358.24 KB) Appendix - 3 Sub terranean Fauna Assessment (PDF, 10 MB) Appendix - 4 Endorsement of Botanical Survey Methods (PDF, 698.71 KB) Appendix - 5 Environmental Operating Procedures (PDF, 391.86 KB) Appendix - 6 Environmental Forms (PDF, 294.46 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Jackson 4 (J4) Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road (PDF, 304.1 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsDate published: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1511EPA Report: Report 1511 - Jackson 4 (J4) Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road (PDF, 6.08 MB)Proponent documents: Appendix- 1 Proponent Referral Form (PDF, 3.99 MB) Response to public comments on the J4 proposal (PDF, 926.07 KB) Letter from Polaris to OEPA re: Haul Road alignment (PDF, 568.26 KB) Map - alternative public access tracks (PDF, 1.95 MB) Environmental forms (PDF, 292.28 KB) Polaris' J4 environmental operating procedures (PDF, 391.45 KB) Flora and Vegetation Assessment (PDF, 24.6 MB) Flora and Vegetation Assessment - species list (PDF, 358.33 KB) Terrestrial and subterranean fauna assessment (PDF, 10 MB) Polaris Vegetation Scope and Methodologies (PDF, 695.07 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsDate published: Wednesday, 4 June, 2014Appeals close: Wednesday, 18 June, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: Statement: Remove the list of tenements from the proposal title; Remove the original accommodation camp location and replace it with an alternative location; Increase the area of approved development envelope by 63.4 hectares (ha); and Change to Schedule 3 – Coordinates that define the Proposal Development Envelope - s45C change to proposal. Date of approval: Friday, 24 October, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 988 (PDF, 2.85 MB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 988 - remove the list of tenements from the proposal title; remove the original accommodation camp location and replace it with an alternative location ; increase the area of approved development envelope by 63.4 hectares (ha); and change to Schedule 3 – Coordinates that define the Proposal Development Envelope - changes to proposal approved on 20 February 2015. Date of approval s. 45C: Friday, 20 February, 2015
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