Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced a new fund to support co-ordinated conservation in the Pilbara.
The new conservation implementation framework will be funded through offsets from approved mining and infrastructure projects.
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.
Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced a new fund to support co-ordinated conservation in the Pilbara.
The new conservation implementation framework will be funded through offsets from approved mining and infrastructure projects.
The following Proposals and Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined. The following report has also been released.
ASSESS: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: 4 WEEKS) (NO APPEALS)
1. Mining Area C – Southern Flank
PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)
2. Karnup Sand Mining Project
PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)
3. Additions to Concrete Batching Plant
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)
4 .City of Melville – Local Planning Scheme 6 – Amendment 3
5. City of Busselton – Local Planning Scheme 21 – Amendment 11
6. Town of Victoria Park – Town Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 72
7. City of Swan – Local Planning Scheme 17 – Amendment 134
REPORT RELEASED
8. Perth – Darwin National Highway (Swan Valley Section), EPA Report 1569 (Report Published 4/7/2016 and Appeals Close 18/7/2016)
ASSESS: ASSESSMENT ON PROPONENT INFORMATION (CATEGORY A)
PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)
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)
Summary: The following items were referred and levels of assessment have been determined.
ASSESSMENT ON PROPONENT INFORMATION (CATEGORY A)
1. Balannup Wastewater Pressure Main
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. Shire of Dandaragan – Local Planning Scheme 7 – Amendment 28
3. Shire of Northam – Local Planning Scheme 6 – Amendment 5
Release Date: 23 May 2016
Status: Final
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Appeals close
PROPOSAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. PROPOSAL NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. NO ADVICE GIVEN (APPEALABLE)
Battler Gold Mine Redevelopment
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 Harvey – District Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 116
Shire of Upper Gascoyne – Local Planning Scheme 1
City of Wanneroo – District Planning Scheme 2 – Amendment 158
Town of Bassendean – Local Planning Scheme 10 – Amendment 8
Shire of Nannup – Local Planning Scheme 3 – Amendment 18
City of Albany – Local Planning Scheme 1 – Amendment 18