ProjectProponent: Global Olivine Western AustraliaProposal description: The proposal is for a regional waste processing facility within the Kwinana Heavy Industrial Estate. The site is located on the Swan Coastal Plain approximately 30 kilometres south west of the Perth Central Business District and 3 kilometres north-west of the Town of Kwinana. The site is a large undeveloped piece of land which is adjacent to the British Petroleum (BP) refinery. The nearest residences are located to the north east in Hope Valley (approximately 2.6 kilometres) and to the east in Medina (approximately 2.5 kilometres). The main component of the proposal is a Waste to Energy (WTE) plant. A number of additional components are incorporated to allow production of potable water and other products as shown in the process overview. Assessment Number: 1289Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Power generationWaste managementLast updated: January 24, 2001Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualityMarine Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 10 September, 1999 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Monday, 15 November, 1999 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 3 April, 2000 to Monday, 1 May, 2000Environmental Review documentation: PER document (PDF, 47.71 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Proponent's response to submissions (PDF, 30.38 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1004EPA Report: Waste to Energy and Water Plant, Lot 15 Mason Road, Kwinana (PDF, 326.27 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualityMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaDate published: Friday, 8 December, 2000Appeals close: Friday, 22 December, 2000 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 24 January, 2001Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 561 (PDF, 654.48 KB)