Project Proponent Mr J.W. Read Proposal description The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed a proposal to explore for minerals, under prospecting licence 80/1138. The application impinges on an island in Lake Argyle which is part of a national park proposal in Red Book recommendation 7.10. A prospecting licence (described in Part IV, Sections 40- 56 of the Mining Act 1978) allows the licencee to explore for all minerals in or under the land. The granting of the licence by the Minister for Mines provides the holder of the licence with security of tenure for two years and the right to enter the licence area to conduct exploration activity according to conditions placed on the licence. On grant of licence, the Department of Mines has regulatory power via the licence conditions and requires a security or a bond to ensure that rehabilitation is completed to an acceptable standard. Many of the licence conditions relate to environmental protection issues and the Department of Mines has undertaken with the Environmental Protection Authority to apply a standard set of conditions on tenements, such as this one, which cover environmentally sensitive areas. Assessment Number 319 Region Kimberley Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Diamonds Last updated July 19, 1991 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Wednesday, 12 August, 1992 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 537 EPA Report Application for prospecting licence 80/1138 Lake Argyle (PDF, 229.61 KB) Date published Friday, 21 June, 1991 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 19 July, 1991 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 156 (PDF, 168.87 KB)
