ProjectProponent: Simcoa Operations Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is for a silicon smelter at Kemerton and quartzite mine at Moora. Inquiry under s46 to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 to allow the proponent, on an as-needed basis, to bypass the baghouse and vent furnace off-gases directly to the atmosphere for up to 50 hours per year. Assessment Number: 737Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: IndustrialLast updated: May 17, 2006Current 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 NotificationDate published: Saturday, 13 June, 1992 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 631EPA Report: Silicon project Kemerton - Proposed change to environmental conditions (PDF, 4.26 MB)Date published: Friday, 12 June, 1992Appeals close: Friday, 26 June, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 10 August, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 279 (PDF, 399.56 KB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment to Statements 27 and 279 - change to description of proposal to add the third of four furnaces - approved on 17 May 2006. Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 17 May, 2006
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