ProjectProponent: Methanex CorporationProposal description: Methanex proposes to develop a methanol complex on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 1300 kilometres north of Perth. The selected project site is located in the King Bay – Hearson Cove Industrial Area, approximately 6 and 10 kilometres from the towns of Dampier and Karratha respectively. Approximately 84 hectares of the 100 hectare site will be cleared to accommodate the methanol complex. Assessment Number: 1405Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: IndustrialInfrastructureLast updated: December 20, 2002Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 26 November, 2001 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Thursday, 24 January, 2002 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 15 April, 2002 to Monday, 13 May, 2002Environmental Review documentation: PER main document - part 1 (PDF, 39.28 MB) PER main document - part 2 (PDF, 19.45 MB) Technical appendices to the PER (PDF, 17.45 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1077EPA Report: Methanol Complex, Burrup Peninsula (PDF, 2.74 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 25 November, 2002Appeals close: Monday, 9 December, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 4 February, 2003Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 619 (PDF, 969.25 KB)
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