ProjectProponent: Agriculture Western AustraliaProposal description: The proposal is for the widespread distribution and use of bauxite residue from Alcoa of Australia's Kwinana, Wagerup and Pinjarra refineries for the purpose of soil amendment for the currently approved land use activities on the Swan Coastal Plain portion of the catchment of the Peel inlet and Harvey Estuary. This inquiry under s46 is in regard to a request for extension of approval time limit. Assessment Number: 1266Region: PeelReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Land useLast updated: September 14, 2000Current 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 NotificationPreliminary Environmental Factors: Terrestrial Environmental QualityInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 19 March, 1999 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 982EPA Report: Widespread use of bauxite residue, Peel Harvey Coastal Plain Catchment - Extension of approval time limit (PDF, 1.57 MB)Key Environmental Factors: WaterHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 23 June, 2000 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 14 September, 2000Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 553 (PDF, 239.19 KB)