Public notices

Public notices include notifications of EPA decisions on whether to assess referred proposals, schemes and scheme amendments (previously "Chairman's Determinations"), reports released, new publications, opportunities for training, etc.

Detail on the EPA's decision on whether to assess is now published on the project page of the proposal or scheme.

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The following Proposal and Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined.

ASSESS: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: 4 WEEKS) (NO APPEALS)

1.Gravel Mining at Scrivener Road Reserve Serpentine

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (NO APPEALS)

2.Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1310-41
3.Shire of Ashburton – Town Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 31
4.City of Bunbury – Town Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 90
5.City of Stirling – Local Planning Scheme 3 – Amendment 79


The following Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined. The following report has also been released.

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. ADVICE GIVEN (NO APPEALS)

  • City of Albany – Local Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 15

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (NO APPEALS)

  • City of Karratha – Town Planning Scheme 8 – Amendment 43
  • Shire of Esperance – Local Planning Scheme 23 – Amendment 21
  • City of Bunbury – Town Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 88

REPORT RELEASED

  • Marillana Creek (Yandi) life-of-mine proposal – inquiry under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 679, EPA Report 1577 (Report Published 22/8/2016)

The following Proposals and Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined. The following reports have also been released.

SECTION 46 REQUEST FOR A CHANGE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (NOT APPEALABLE)

  • Cape Lambert Port A Development – Statement 741
  • Cape Lambert Port B Development – Statement 840
  • Hamersley Iron Dampier Port – Statement 770

ASSESS: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: 4 WEEKS) (NOT APPEALABLE)

  • Tyre Resource Recycling Facility

PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)

  • Waste Transfer and Resource Recycling Facility

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (NOT APPEALABLE)

  • Shire of Beverley – Local Planning Scheme 3
  • Shire of Bruce Rock – Local Planning Scheme 3 – Amendment 2
  • Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup – Local Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 6
  • City of Armadale – Town Planning Scheme 4 – Amendment 85
  • Town of Victoria Park – Town Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 74
  • Shire of Gnowangerup – Local Planning Scheme 2 – Amendment 10

REPORTS RELEASED

  • Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System, EPA Report 1582 (Report Published 19/9/16 and Appeals Close 3/10/16)
  • Port Rockingham Marina – inquiry under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 826, EPA Report 1583 (Report Published 19/9/16 and Not Appealable)

The following Scheme was referred and level of assessment determined. The following report has also been released.

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (NO APPEALS)

  • Shire of Kalamunda – Local Planning Scheme 3 – Amendment 87

REPORT RELEASED

  • Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project – Pocket and Billiard South deposits, EPA Report 1573 (Report Published 1/8/2016 and Appeals Close 15/8/2016)

The following Proposals and Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined. The following reports have also been released.

ASSESS: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: 4 WEEKS) (NOT APPEALABLE)

  • Warton Road Mining Proposal

PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)

  • Ellenbrook Bus Rapid Transit

REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (NOT APPEALABLE)

  • City of Armadale – Town Planning Scheme 4 – Amendment 5
  • City of Busselton – Local Planning Scheme 21 – Amendment 23
  • City of Belmont – Local Planning Scheme 15 – Amendment 9
  • City of Bunbury – Town Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 92
  • City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder – Town Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 92
  • City of Gosnells – Town Planning Scheme 6 – Amendment 172
  • City of Armadale – Town Planning Scheme 4 – Amendment 86
  • Shire of Augusta-Margaret River – Local Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 48
  • Shire of Broome – Local Planning Scheme 6 – Amendment 5

REPORTS RELEASED

  • Wiluna Uranium Project, EPA Report 1580 (Report Published 6/9/2016 and Appeals Close 20/9/2016)
  • Yilgarn Operations, Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit, EPA Report 1581 (Report Published 12/9/2016 and Appeals Close 27/9/2016)

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