Project Proponent Methanex Corporation Proposal description Methanex proposes to develop a methanol complex on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 1300 kilometres north of Perth. The selected project site is located in the King Bay – Hearson Cove Industrial Area, approximately 6 and 10 kilometres from the towns of Dampier and Karratha respectively. Approximately 84 hectares of the 100 hectare site will be cleared to accommodate the methanol complex. Assessment Number 1405 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Infrastructure Last updated December 20, 2002 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Landforms Terrestrial Fauna Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, November 26, 2001 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER main document - part 1 (PDF, 39.28 MB) PER main document - part 2 (PDF, 19.45 MB) Technical appendices to the PER (PDF, 17.45 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1077 EPA Report Methanol Complex, Burrup Peninsula (PDF, 2.74 MB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, November 25, 2002 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, December 9, 2002 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, February 4, 2003 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 619 (PDF, 969.25 KB)
