Project Proponent Onslow Salt Pty Ltd Proposal description Inquiry under s46 regarding proposed amendments to the Onslow Solar Salt Project, the subject of Ministerial Statement 401. The changes to the project are to allow the start-up production to increase from 1.5 Mtpa to 2.5 Mtpa. Modifications proposed include: expansion of condenser pond area from 70 km2 to 80 km2; expansion of the crystalliser pond area from 7.2 km2 to 8.2 km2; area for storage of bitterns; extension of the jetty structure by 300 m; extension of the dredged approach channel offshore, from 4 km long and -9 m (Chart Datum) deep to 9.6 km long and -10.8 m deep; increased volume of spoil from 600,000 m3 to 3,000,000 m3 and relocation of spoil dumping sites from the east to the west of the proposed shipping channel; and provision of alternate access/service corridors within the project area Ministerial Statement 168, 401 and 451 have been superseded by Ministerial Statement 1257, available here: Onslow Solar Salt Project. Assessment Number 1092 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Salt Last updated February 12, 2013 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 Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Fauna Date published Friday, 28 February, 1997 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 857 EPA Report Onslow Solar Salt Project (PDF, 703.03 KB) Key Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Date published Friday, 13 June, 1997 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 26 June, 1997 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 451 (PDF, 397.8 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 451 – Increase in production capacity; decrease in haulage, washing and stacking rate; addition of three crystalliser ponds; decrease in bitterns discharge volume; correction of water use units – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 12 February 2013. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 12 February, 2013
