Project Proponent BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to develop and implement a programme to improve management of dust and reduce the dust impacts from BHP Iron Ore's operations at Finucane Island and Nelson Point in Port Hedland. The proponent has acknowledged that iron ore dust from its operations is an issue of concern to the Port Hedland community and has implemented some dust control measures. In addition, during the assessment of the Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) project in Port Hedland (EPA, 1995), the EPA recognised that there was a high level of concern from the community about the existing dust problems associated with BHP Iron Ore's operations. These have led to the submission of this proposed programme by the proponent. Assessment Number 955 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Iron Ore Last updated November 14, 1996 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Saturday, 15 April, 1995 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, 6 March, 1996 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 10.75 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 831 EPA Report Upgrade of Dust Management at Finucane Island and Nelson Point, Port Hedland (PDF, 2.66 MB) Date published Friday, 25 October, 1996 Appeals close Friday, 8 November, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 14 November, 1996 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 433 (PDF, 173.45 KB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Upgrade of Dust Management at Finucane Island and Nelson Point (s46) [2108]
