Open Consultations
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Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine - Public Environmental Review
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd proposing to construct and operate the Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine. The proposal is located 210 km south of Port Hedland. An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd in accordance with Environmental Protection...
Closes 2 June 2025
Closed Consultations
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South Thomson Development Barge Landing Project - Additional Information
Rottnest Island Authority is proposing to extend and redevelop the existing Army Groyne into a barge operations facility in South Thomson Bay at Wadjemup/Rottnest Island. The proposal includes: Dredging for the purpose of construction for a breakwater/laydown area and for...
Closed 14 April 2025
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Arrowsmith Hydrogen Project - Additional Information
Infinite Green Energy Limited (IGE) is proposing to construct and operate a renewably powered (wind and solar) hydrogen facility. The proposal is located adjacent to Beekeepers Nature reserve and Brand Highway, approximately 30km South of Dongara in the Sire of Iwin, Western Australia. ...
Closed 12 April 2025
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Robe Mesa Iron Ore Project
The Robe Mesa Iron Ore Project is a greenfield operation located within the Robe Valley Channel Iron Deposits, adjoining Rio Tinto’s Mesa F deposit, in the West Pilbara of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ashburton, approximately 180 kilometres from the town of Onslow. The proposal...
Closed 9 April 2025
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Ocean Barramundi Expansion Project - Additional Information
Tassal Operations Pty Ltd is proposing the expansion of existing barramundi farm operations at Cone Bay to seven new sites spread across the Buccaneer Archipelago, located north of Broome and Derby in the Kimberely region . The proposal includes the...
Closed 9 April 2025
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Turner River Solar Hub
The Proposal is for the construction and operation of a renewable energy solar generation hub to power Fortescue mining operations in the Pilbara region. It is located approximately 120 km south of Port Hedland and is within the Kariyarra Native Title determination area. The Proposal...
Closed 3 April 2025
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
The EPA asked for your comments on the draft Environmental Scoping Document (ESD) prepared by the proponent for the Outer Harbour Port Development, Kwinana
You said
We received 35 submissions on a range of environmental and other issues.
We did
The proponent responded to the comments and amended the ESD. The EPA approved the scoping document as the basis for the Public Environmental Review on 4 February 2025. The approved ESD and the proponent’s response to the submissions received are available on the EPA’s website.
We asked
Public comment was invited on the referral to help the EPA determine the appropriate level of assessment.
You said
There is public interest about the environmental effects of the proposal. Many of the matters raised relate to the future broader development plan at Carlton Plain (Stage 2 and 3), Mantinea and Tarrara.
We did
Due to the public interest in the proposal, the EPA will release the Environmental Management Plan for public comment for 3 weeks. As part of the consultation process, the EPA Chairman will be available to meet with interested people in Kununurra during the review period, to discuss matters related to the Environmental Management Plan.
Read further information about the EPA's decision on level of assessment here.