ProjectProponent: Western Australian Department of AgricultureProposal description: The proposal is for broad-scale use of bauxite residue as a soil amendment for existing agricultural and horticultural properties. The Department of Agriculture expects bauxite residue application rates to range from 20 to 100 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) for pasture and up to 250 t/ha for horticultural uses. Applications of over 100 t/ha would need to be mixed into the soil and gypsum addition considered to ensure the soil pH is suitable for agriculture. Assessment Number: 766Region: PeelReferred under EP Act: s38Last updated: February 4, 1994Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewDate published: Saturday, 24 October, 1992 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Monday, 23 November, 1992 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 5 April, 1993 to Friday, 28 May, 1993Environmental Review documentation: PER document (PDF, 14.47 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 714EPA Report: Widespread use of bauxite residue, Peel-Harvey Coastal Plain Catchment (PDF, 1.91 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Thursday, 4 November, 1993 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 4 February, 1994Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 339 (PDF, 162.87 KB)