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.
The following Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined.
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)
The following Proposal and Schemes were referred and levels of assessment determined.
ASSESS: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (PER) PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: 6 WEEKS (NOT APPEALABLE)
REFERRAL EXAMINED, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES CONDUCTED. SCHEME AMENDMENT NOT TO BE ASSESSED UNDER PART IV OF THE EP ACT. ADVICE GIVEN (NOT APPEALABLE)
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)
The EPA, in agreement with Rey Resources Limited, has recently terminated its assessment of the Duchess Paradise Project, a coal mine and transport proposal located in Canning Basin area in the West Kimberley.
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)
