Project Proponent Rio Tinto Iron Ore Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate approximately 70 km of duplicate rail line and supporting infrastructure from the Cape Lambert Port facilities to Emu Siding. Assessment Number 1892 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated June 19, 2012 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral form (PDF, 142.59 KB) Supporting documentation (PDF, 7.04 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination 1892-ChairDets-300511.pdf (PDF, 37.9 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, 30 May, 2011 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1408 EPA Report Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication (PDF, 1.79 MB) Proponent documents API document (PDF, 6.81 MB) Flora and Vegetation Report (PDF, 5.74 MB) Fauna Report (PDF, 5.63 MB) Flora and Vegetation survey (PDF, 2.8 MB) Native vegetation clearing survey report (PDF, 11.69 MB) Fauna Survey (PDF, 2.2 MB) Seasonal Fauna Survey (PDF, 5.07 MB) Construction Environmental Management Plan (PDF, 517.6 KB) Fibrous Material Management Plan (PDF, 249.21 KB) Flora and Fauna Report for variation (PDF, 8.59 MB) Noise Assessment (PDF, 3.3 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 25 July, 2011 Appeals close Monday, 8 August, 2011 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 18 November, 2011 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 880 (PDF, 1.7 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 – Realignment of the originally proposed rail duplication – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 19 June 2012. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 19 June, 2012
