ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: The Minister for Environment requested the EPA inquire into the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine proposal, particularly the matter of setting a condition on the proposal that would require environmental offsets for the clearing of native vegetation. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 439 and EPA Report 840. Assessment Number: 2051Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: August 7, 2015Current 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: 2051-CD-300315.pdf (PDF, 126.72 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 30 March, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1550EPA Report: Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine - inquiry under s46 of the EP Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 439 (PDF, 778.43 KB)Date published: Thursday, 2 July, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0439 - Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine, ML 244SA 32 km East of Newman Date of approval: Friday, 7 August, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1012 (PDF, 19.26 KB)
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