ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron OreProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate the Outer Harbour Development which includes landside and marine infrastructure for the handling and export of iron ore from BHPBIO’s operations. The Boodarie stockyard infrastructure will supply an overland conveyor to a transfer pad located to the west of the existing Finucane Island facilities. A piled jetty will transfer ore material to the ship loaders located at the piled wharf. Assessment Number: 1735Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: February 28, 2012Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: 1735-ChairDets050508.pdf (PDF, 23.44 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 5 May, 2008 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 18 April, 2011 to Monday, 13 June, 2011Environmental Review documentation: PER - Executive summary (PDF, 1.19 MB) Invitation to Make a Submission (PDF, 36.35 KB) Table of Contents (PDF, 103.8 KB) Section 1 Introduction (PDF, 1.95 MB) Section 2 Project Description (PDF, 2.54 MB) Section 3 Development Justification and Alternatives (PDF, 1.24 MB) Section 4 Stakeholder Consultation (PDF, 363.19 KB) Section 5 Existing Terrestrial Environment (PDF, 2.62 MB) Section 6 Existing Marine Environment (PDF, 11.13 MB) Section 7 Existing Social Environment (PDF, 674.39 KB) Section 8 Emissions Discharges and Wastes (PDF, 1.51 MB) Section 9 Terrestrial Impacts and Management (PDF, 309.02 KB) Section 10 Marine Impacts and Management (PDF, 6.04 MB) Section 11 Social Impacts and Management (PDF, 1.07 MB) Section 12 Environmental Management (PDF, 706.24 KB) Section 13 Glossary and References (PDF, 195.39 KB)Proponent response to submissions: Outer Harbour - Response to submissions (PDF, 539.62 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1427EPA Report: Port Hedland Outer Harbour Development (PDF, 2.8 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsCoastal ProcessesMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 23 January, 2012Appeals close: Monday, 6 February, 2012 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 28 February, 2012Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 890 (PDF, 905.42 KB)