ProjectProponent: Tellus Holdings LtdProposal description: Tellus Holdings Ltd are proposing to increase the tonnage of waste accepted at the Sandy Ridge Facility from the current approved (Ministerial Statement 1078) 100,000 tonnes per annum to up to 280,000 tonnes per annum for permanent isolation in the Site’s waste disposal cells. The Proposal will occur within the existing and approved development envelope as outlined in Ministerial Statement 1078 Assessment Number: 2309Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Sand, rock, gravel and clayWaste managementLast updated: June 25, 2024Current Status: EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Sandy Ridge Facility – Alignment of Gate Waste Acceptance TonnageComment period: Tuesday, 17 August, 2021 to Monday, 23 August, 2021Referral documentation: Referral Form - Sandy Ridge Tonnage Increase.PDF (PDF, 325.2 KB) Referral Supporting Document - Sandy Ridge Tonnage Increase.PDF (PDF, 16.46 MB) Appendix A - 2016 Public Environmental Review Document.PDF (PDF, 89.51 MB) Appendix AA - Emergency Response.PDF (PDF, 1.96 MB) Appendix B - EPA Report 1611.PDF (PDF, 2.71 MB) Appendix BB - Waste Cell Engineering.PDF (PDF, 94.22 KB) Appendix C - Facility Photos.PDF (PDF, 1.35 MB) Appendix CC - Cover Pages.PDF (PDF, 122.24 KB) Appendix CC (A1) - MS 1078 Compliance Assessment Report 2019.PDF (PDF, 10.16 MB) Appendix CC (A2) - MS1078 Compliance Assessment report 2019 - 2020.PDF (PDF, 4.15 MB) Appendix CC (A3) - EPBC Compliance Report 2019-2020.PDF (PDF, 3.72 MB) Appendix D - Ministerial Statements.PDF (PDF, 2 MB) Appendix DD - Stakeholders.PDF (PDF, 3.57 MB) Appendix E - Licence L9240.PDF (PDF, 1.47 MB) Appendix F - Environmental Risk Assessment.PDF (PDF, 288.31 KB) Appendix G - Flora and Vegetation.PDF (PDF, 69.34 MB) Appendix H - Geological.PDF (PDF, 94.29 KB) Appendix I - Soils and Materials.PDF (PDF, 40.07 MB) Appendix J - Radiation and Metals.PDF (PDF, 2.25 MB) Appendix K - Landforms.PDF (PDF, 1.51 MB) Appendix L - Terrestrial Fauna.PDF (PDF, 34.84 MB) Appendix M - Biodiversity.PDF (PDF, 92.83 KB) Appendix N - Hydrology.PDF (PDF, 92.95 KB) Appendix O - Hydrogeology.PDF (PDF, 38.06 MB) Appendix P -Infiltration and Seepage.PDF (PDF, 15.57 MB) Appendix Q - Heritage.PDF (PDF, 6.59 MB) Appendix R - Radiation Assessment.PDF (PDF, 1.07 MB) Appendix S - Traffic.PDF (PDF, 6.96 MB) Appendix T - Waste Acceptance.PDF (PDF, 4.58 MB) Appendix U - Safety Case.PDF (PDF, 5.72 MB) Appendix V - Operating Strategy.PDF (PDF, 92.7 KB) Appendix W - Health and Hygiene.PDF (PDF, 5.74 MB) Appendix X - Environmental Management.PDF (PDF, 1.6 MB) Appendix Y - Decommissioning and Closure.PDF (PDF, 11.12 MB) Appendix Z - International Peer Review.PDF (PDF, 92.8 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Sandy Ridge Facility – Alignment of Gate Waste Acceptance Tonnage (PDF, 275.26 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Greenhouse Gas EmissionsSocial SurroundingsHuman HealthFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 20 September, 2021 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: 12549128-REP-5_Tellus Sandy Ridge Environmental Scoping Document.pdf (PDF, 3.44 MB)Approved: Thursday, 9 February, 2023 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Thursday, 5 October, 2023 to Wednesday, 15 November, 2023Make a submission: Sandy Ridge Facility – Alignment of Gate Waste Acceptance Tonnage - Public Environmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Sandy Ridge Facility - Environmental Review Document.pdf (PDF, 93.72 MB)Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): October 5, 2023Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions.pdf (PDF, 1.1 MB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): April 11, 2024 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS18038 - s. 43A Notice - 220822.pdf (PDF, 432.33 KB)Date of approval s. 43A: Mon, 22/08/2022 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1767EPA Report: EPA Report 1767 Sandy Ridge Facility.pdf (PDF, 1.39 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Human HealthFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Tuesday, 4 June, 2024Appeals close: Tuesday, 25 June, 2024