Project Proponent Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd Proposal description The Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt project was originally assessed at the level of a Consultative Environmental Review, with the EPA providing its report and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment in May 1996. Approval to implement the project, subject to a number of Environmental Conditions, was issued on 5 June 1996. In August 1996 Anaconda Nickel referred proposals to the EPA to modify components to the project, and to locate certain project facilities at alternate sites. The Minister for the Environment requested the EPA to assess the proposed modifications under Section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, which provides the mechanism for changing Environmental Conditions applicable to a project. In addition the EPA decided to assess the proposed site alternatives at the level of a Consultative Environmental Review. A combined CER/S46 report was released in September 1996. This is the s46 inquiry into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 418. Assessment Number 1051 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Nickel Last updated May 06, 1997 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 835 EPA Report Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt project - project changes and site alternatives (PDF, 702.21 KB) Date published Monday, November 18, 1996 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, December 2, 1996 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, May 6, 1997 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 445 (PDF, 269.17 KB)
