ProjectProponent: Whitecrest Enterprises Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal includes the following key features: construction and operation of a metallurgical limestone mine; production of quicklime at a quicklime plant to be located at the mine; road transportation of limestone and quicklime through Exmouth; and shipping of limestone and quicklime from the Point Murat jetty. Assessment Number: 715Region: GascoyneReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: IndustrialInfrastructureLast updated: November 6, 1997Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityDate published: Saturday, 14 March, 1992 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Thursday, 29 June, 1995 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 9 October, 1995 to Monday, 4 December, 1995Environmental Review documentation: PER document (PDF, 8.74 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 846EPA Report: Limestone mine, quicklime plant and use of existing port facilities Point Murat Shire of Exmouth (PDF, 2.19 MB)Date published: Tuesday, 1 April, 1997Appeals close: Wednesday, 16 April, 1997 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 6 November, 1997Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 461 (PDF, 422.06 KB)
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