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New, detailed information on the environmental impact of dredging at the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas processing precinct at James Price Point has now been provided to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2012
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New noise management plan for Busselton Regional Aerodrome - EPA Report 1435 Summary: A new Noise Management Plan (NMP) for Busselton Regional Aerodrome will allow greater flexibility while still limiting environmental impacts, the Environmental Protection Authority has recommended.
Status: Final
Release Date: 26 March 2012
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Cape Riche Desalination Plant given conditional approval: EPA Report 1431 Summary: Comprehensive conditions steering the construction of a new seawater desalination plant have been recommended, the Environmental Protection Authority has announced.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 February 2012
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Conditional approval for Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine expansion: EPA Report 1429 Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority of WA has recommended strict conditional environmental approval for Fortescue Metals Group to expand their Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 February 2012
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Conditional approval for Port Hedland’s new outer harbour development: EPA report 1427 Summary: Strict conditions governing the construction of a new outer harbour development in Port Hedland have been recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 January 2012
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Swan River Trust to manage Perth Waterfront Project Summary: Environmental issues connected to the Perth Waterfront Project will be managed by the Swan River Trust, the Environmental Protection Authority has announced.
Status: Final
Release Date: 16 January 2012
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Strict conditions for Point Grey Marina proposal - EPA Report 1420 Summary: The construction of a land-based marina on the western side of the Point Grey peninsula and a 2.5 km channel across the Harvey Estuary has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority subject to strict conditions.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 December 2011
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EPA visit proposed Browse LNG Precinct Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will visit Broome and the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point today, ahead of making a recommendation on the project to the Minister for Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 November 2011
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EPA to visit Broome and proposed Browse LNG precinct Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority will visit Broome this month to meet with community members about the proposed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 November 2011
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Rigorous conditions on Magellan Metals should remain - EPA Report 1415 Summary: Strict conditions on the way Magellan Metals transports lead carbonate concentrate should remain, the Environmental Protection Authority has recommended.
Status: Final
Release Date: 3 October 2011
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EPA Report 1404 - Wheatstone Development - Gas processing, export facilities and infrastructure Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional environmental approval of Chevron Australia’s ‘Wheatstone’ proposal for a 25 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and associated facilities on the Pilbara coast near Onslow.
Status: Final
Release Date: 15 June 2011
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Rural subdivision, Preston Beach Road, Lake Clifton (Report 1401) Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to subdivide lots 1000, 2240, 2275, 2657 and 3045 Preston Beach Road, Lake Clifton by Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd.
Status: Final
Release Date: 30 May 2011
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Transport depot at Lot 14 Great Northern Highway (Report 1398) Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set level of assessment and released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to extend the transport depot at Lot 14 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan by Mr Adrian Bracjkovich.
Status: Final
Release Date: 9 May 2011
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Statement from EPA Chairman Paul Vogel on Australian Financial Review article of 2nd May 2011 Summary: While many of the matters raised by Peter Kerr in his article, Margaret River mine ban rushed (
AFR, 2nd May 2011) are dealt with in the EPA’s report on the Vasse Coal proposal released yesterday and will also be dealt with in any subsequent appeal to the Minister for Environment, I cannot let a couple of statements made in his article pass without comment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 3 May 2011
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Coastal Walk Trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet – Fitzgerald River National Park (Report 1396) Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has set level of assessment and released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by the Department of Environment and Conservation to construct and maintain a 45 kilometre coastal walk trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet, through the Wilderness Management Zone of the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2011
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EPA Report 1395: Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its advice to the Minister for Environment on Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Proposal.
The EPA advertised its decision on level of assessment, Assessment on Proponent Information (API) category B (environmentally unacceptable) on 21 March 2011.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 May 2011
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Residential Subdivision Lots 3000 (formerly Lot 1512) & 1523 Emu Point Drive, Albany (Report 1392) Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on a proposal by LandCorp to develop a residential subdivision on Emu Point Drive, Albany.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 April 2011
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Rockingham Industrial Zone Strategic Environmental Assessment (Report 1390) Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment following the Strategic Environmental Assessment of a proposal by Landcorp to identify an appropriate development footprint and Conservation Area within a 339 ha area in the Rockingham Industrial Zone.
Status: Final
Release Date: 4 April 2011
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Level of Assessment for Vasse Coal Management’s Vasse Coal Proposal Summary: The EPA Board considered this proposal at its meeting on 17 March 2011. The EPA determined, based on the referral information and its own investigations and inquiries, that there is adequate information to demonstrate that Vasse Coal Management’s coal mining proposal is environmentally unacceptable.
Status: Final
Release Date: 21 March 2011
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Monitoring results show no Magellan lead Summary: Environmental monitoring of an unauthorised rail route used to transport Magellan Metals’ lead carbonate has found no trace of lead from the company’s mine.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 March 2011
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Magellan rail route diversion under investigation Summary: The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority has announced it is investigating the diversion of some Magellan Metals’ lead shipments by an alternative rail route late last year.
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 March 2011
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EPA Reports 1387, 1388 – Oakajee Terrestrial Port and Rail Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on two proposals from Oakajee Port and Rail Pty Ltd. (OPR).
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 March 2011
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Magellan Metals order to be lifted Summary: Environment Minister Bill Marmion today announced he was lifting the order which prevented Magellan Metals from transporting lead carbonate out of its Wiluna mine into Fremantle.
Status: Final
Release Date: 23 February 2011
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Office of EPA reviewing latest Magellan monitoring results Summary: The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority is reviewing the latest round of 58 monitoring results for the Magellan Metals lead carbonate project.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 February 2011
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EPA Report 1383 – Happy Valley Titanium Minerals Project Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Bemax Resources Limited’s proposal to develop a mineral sand mine in the Shire of Capel on the Whicher Scarp, 10 kilometres south of Boyanup. The proposal will involve the clearing of 146 hectares of regionally significant native vegetation.
Status: Final
Release Date: 14 February 2011
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EPA Report 1382 – Central West Coal Project Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Central West Coal Pty Ltd’s proposal to mine and supply approximately 75 million tonnes of sub-bituminous grade coal to the proposed Coolimba Power Project. The proposal is located approximately 15 kilometres south of Eneabba in the Shires of Coorow and Carnamah, Western Australia.
Status: Final
Release Date: 7 February 2011
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EPA Report 1381 - Red Hill Quarry Summary: The EPA has recommended that the Minister for Environment not approve Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd’s proposed expansion of their Red Hill Quarry.
Status: Final
Release Date: 31 January 2011
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Proposed Browse LNG Precinct Summary: Environmental Protection Authority Chairman Dr Paul Vogel has confirmed the EPA is yet to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed Browse LNG precinct.
Status: Final
Release Date: 15 December 2010
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EPA REPORT 1375 – Gidgegannup Granite Quarry Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on Boral Resources (WA) Ltd’s Gidgegannup Granite Quarry 11 kilometres north-east of Midland in the City of Swan.
Status: Final
Release Date: 6 December 2010
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New reforms streamline environmental assessments Summary: A new opportunity for the public to comment on significant proposals referred to the Environmental Protection Authority will be available as part of a suite of reforms to environmental assessments that come into effect today.
Status: Final
Release Date: 26 November 2010
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EPA REPORT 1369 – WARRO GAS FIELD 3D ONSHORE SEISMIC SURVEY Status: Final
Release Date: 11 October 2010
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EPA REPORT 1367 – SOUTHERN SOURCE INTEGRATION ASSETS STRATEGIC PROPOSAL Status: Final
Release Date: 20 September 2010
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EPA REPORT 1362 – Forest Management Plan 2004-2013. Mid-term audit of performance report Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and advice to the Minister for Environment on the Mid-term Audit of Performance Report prepared by the Conservation Commission of Western Australia on the implementation of the Forest Management Plan 2004-2013.
Status: Final
Release Date: 13 September 2010
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EPA Report 1363 - Australind Plant Noise Regulation 17 Variation Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on an application by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd for a variation to the assigned noise levels under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to apply to its Australind Plant, located at Lot 4 Old Coast Road.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 August 2010
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EPA Report 1361 - Tropicana Gold Project Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Tropicana Joint Venture to develop and operate an open-cut gold mine with infrastructure and utilities located approximately 330 kilometres east northeast of Kalgoorlie and 200 km east of Laverton.
Status: Final
Release Date: 19 July 2010
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EPA Report 1360 - Macedon Gas Development Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment within agreed timelines and set an Environmental Protection Statement EPS level of assessment on the proposal by BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd to construct a subsea pipeline from the Macedon Gas Field 100 kilometres west of Onslow to an onshore gas treatment and compression plant at Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area 15 kilometres southwest of Onslow with a sales gas pipeline to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 July 2010
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Environmental Protection Bulletin 11 Consultation on conditions recommended by the EPA Summary: Companies will be consulted on the conditions recommended for their developments by the Environmental Protection Authority in a bid to improve the proposed condition's rigour and effectiveness in protecting the environment.
Deputy Chairman Chris Whitaker said the EPA had introduced the measure to pick up any technical deficiencies in conditions before a final recommendation was made to the Minister for Environment.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 June 2010
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EPA Report 1358 - Collie Urea Project Shotts Industrial Park, Shire of Collie and Port of Bunbury Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to establish a urea production plant in the proposed Shotts Industrial Park, 7.5 kilometres east of Collie, by Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd Perdaman.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 May 2010
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EPA Report 1357 - Cape Lambert Port B Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Pilbara Iron Pty Limited Rio Tinto to construct and operate a second port at Cape Lambert to process and export up to 130 million tonnes of ore per annum.
Status: Final
Release Date: 10 May 2010
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EPA Report 1355 - Marandoo Mine Phase 2 Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to extend mining at the existing Marandoo mine below the water table by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, a member of the Rio Tinto group.
Status: Final
Release Date: 21 April 2010
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EPA Report 1353 - Rezoning of portions of Lots 5243, 9504 and 9505 Perth-Lancelin Road Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by the Shire of Gingin to Amend their Town Planning Scheme to rezone portions of Lots 5243, 9504 and 9505 Perth-Lancelin Road, Lancelin from 'Rural' to 'Urban Development' zone.
Status: Final
Release Date: 12 April 2010
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EPA Report 1349 - Bluewaters Power Station Expansion - Phase III and Phase IV, Collie Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Griffin Power 3 Pty Ltd to construct and operate Bluewaters Power Station Phases III and IV, an approximately 63 km long wastewater discharge pipeline, and an ocean outfall north of the Leschenault Inlet at Buffalo Road.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 March 2010
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Community Sediment Testing North Fremantle Summary: The Office of the EPA has not received the report on community testing of sediment at North Fremantle.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 February 2010
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Goldfields Sulfur Dioxide EPP Forums Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority released a discussion paper in December on the Environmental Protection Policy EPP that controls the level of sulfur dioxide in the air in residential areas of the Goldfields. Environmental Protection Goldfields Residential AreasSulfur Dioxide Policy 2003.
Status: Final
Release Date: 27 January 2010
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EPA Report 1346 - Albany Port Expansion Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to expand the Port of Albany by the Albany Port Authority.
Status: Final
Release Date: 18 January 2010
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Goldfields Sulfur Dioxide EPP Discussion Paper Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released a discussion paper on the Environmental Protection Policy EPP that controls the level of sulfur dioxide in the air in residential areas of the Goldfields. Environmental Protection Goldfields Residential AreasSulfur Dioxide Policy 2003.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 December 2009
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EPA Report 1339 - Port Rockingham Marina Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Rosewood Grove Pty Ltd to construct and operate a new marina located at Rockingham, within Cockburn Sound.
Status: Final
Release Date: 29 September 2009
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Environmental Protection Bulletin 7: Risk-based Approach to Environmental Impact Assessment - update Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority is continuing with its reforms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Western Australia having approved the risk-based environmental scoping document for Chevron's Wheatstone project. Scoping documents identify the key environmental factors associated with the project and the investigations to be carried out by the proponent.
Status: Final
Release Date: 17 August 2009
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EPA Report 1330 - Fremantle Port Inner Harbour and Channel Deepening, Reclamation at Rous Head and Offshore Placement of Dredged Material Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on Fremantle Ports' proposal to deepen the Fremantle Inner Harbour, Entrance Channel and the Deep Water Channel, with further reclamation at Rous Head.
Status: Final
Release Date: 16 June 2009
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EPA Report 1328 - Koolanooka-Blue Hills Direct Shipping Ore Mining Project in the Midwest Summary: The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on a proposal by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited to mine hematite ore at Koolanooka Hills and at two locations at Mungada part of the Blue Hills Range, to reinstate the Mungada Haul Road to its original width and construct an accommodation camp at Old Karara Homestead.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 June 2009
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