Mackay Sulphate of Potash Project - Public Environmental Review

Closed 30 May 2022

Opened 4 May 2022

Overview

Agrimin Limited proposes to develop a greenfields potash fertiliser operation designed to operate for a 20-year period. The Proposal involves the on-lake development of trenches and solar evaporation ponds for brine extraction and Sulphate of Potash (SOP) production. The off-lake development includes a processing plant, associated site infrastructure and access roads for trucking SOP product to Wyndham Port.  

An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by Agrimin Limited in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review.   

The ERD describes the proposal, examines the likely environmental effects and the proposed environmental management procedures associated with the proposed development.   

Hard copies of the document may be purchased for $10 (including postage and packaging) or a CD version is available free of charge from:  

Agrimin Limited

2C Loch Street, Nedlands, WA 

9389 6363.  

Copies of the document may also be downloaded from the EPA website or https://agrimin.com.au   

Copies of the document will be available for examination at:  

  • State and J S Battye libraries 

  • Halls Creek Public Library 

  • Kununurra Community and School Library 

  • Newman Library 

Public submissions are to be received by the EPA by COB 30 May 2022 

Submissions are to be made by clicking the link below.   

Alternatively submissions can be  

  • posted to: Chair, Environmental Protection Authority, Locked Bag 10, Joondalup DC, WA 6919. 

  • delivered to: the Environmental Protection Authority, Prime House, 8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup 6027.   

If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please ring the EPA Services of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 6364 7000

Areas

  • All of Western Australia

Audiences

  • Public

Interests

  • Public Environmental Review