Scarborough Project Nearshore Component
Project
Proposal description
The Proposal would include the following activities:
shore crossing site preparation including installation of temporary facilities along the shoreline at the Pluto LNG Facility to facilitate the installation of the trunkline in shallower depths
preparation works associated with the installation of the trunkline including dredging and associated spoil disposal at existing spoil grounds
trunkline installation (about 32.7 kilometres long within State waters)
shore crossing site reinstatement
rock supply and dumping/sand supply and backfilling of the trench with sand and/or rock to protect the trunkline
pre-commissioning testing
commissioning and operation
decommissioning.
Referred under EP Act
s38
Last updated
June 14, 2022
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Date published
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 12:00
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation
Proponent response to submissions
Date published (Proponent response to submissions)
December 10, 2019
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
Date of approval s. 43A
Mon, 12/23/2019 - 12:00
4. EPA Report on assessment
Key Environmental Factors
Date published
Monday, January 6, 2020 - 12:00
Appeals close
Monday, January 20, 2020 - 12:00
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 12:00
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments
Attachment 1 to Statement 1172 - Increase the authorised extent of nominal diameter of the trunkline from 32 inch to 36 inch. No amendments to implementation conditions. Changes approved under s45C on 14 June 2022.
Date of approval s. 45C
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 12:00