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 Referral Supporting Document - Sandy Ridge Tonnage Increase.PDF Appendix A - 2016 Public Environmental Review Document.PDF Appendix AA - Emergency Response.PDF Appendix B - EPA Report 1611.PDF Appendix BB - Waste Cell Engineering.PDF Appendix C - Facility Photos.PDF Appendix CC - Cover Pages.PDF Appendix CC (A1) - MS 1078 Compliance Assessment Report 2019.PDF Appendix CC (A2) - MS1078 Compliance Assessment report 2019 - 2020.PDF Appendix CC (A3) - EPBC Compliance Report 2019-2020.PDF Appendix D - Ministerial Statements.PDF Appendix DD - Stakeholders.PDF Appendix E - Licence L9240.PDF Appendix F - Environmental Risk Assessment.PDF Appendix G - Flora and Vegetation.PDF Appendix H - Geological.PDF Appendix I - Soils and Materials.PDF Appendix J - Radiation and Metals.PDF Appendix K - Landforms.PDF Appendix L - Terrestrial Fauna.PDF Appendix M - Biodiversity.PDF Appendix N - Hydrology.PDF Appendix O - Hydrogeology.PDF Appendix P -Infiltration and Seepage.PDF Appendix Q - Heritage.PDF Appendix R - Radiation Assessment.PDF Appendix S - Traffic.PDF Appendix T - Waste Acceptance.PDF Appendix U - Safety Case.PDF Appendix V - Operating Strategy.PDF Appendix W - Health and Hygiene.PDF Appendix X - Environmental Management.PDF Appendix Y - Decommissioning and Closure.PDF Appendix Z - International Peer Review.PDF 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Sandy Ridge Facility – Alignment of Gate Waste Acceptance TonnagePreliminary Environmental Factors: Social 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.pdfApproved: 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.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): October 5, 2023Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions.pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): April 11, 2024 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS18038 - s. 43A Notice - 220822.pdfDate of approval s. 43A: Mon, 22/08/2022 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1767EPA Report: EPA Report 1767 Sandy Ridge Facility.pdfKey Environmental Factors: Human HealthFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Tuesday, 4 June, 2024Appeals close: Tuesday, 25 June, 2024 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 13 December, 2024Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1234