Munglinup Graphite Project - Additional Information

Overview

The Munglinup Graphite Project is located in the South Coast region of Western Australia, approximately 105km west of Esperance, 85km east of Ravensthorpe and 4km north on Munglinup.

The Proponent, MRC Graphite Pty Ltd, proposes to extract graphite from up to six open pits. The proposal will also include a processing plant, tailings storage facility, waste rock landforms, and associated infrastructure. The proposal would include a total disturbance of 350 hectares.

The Level of Assessment was set at Referral Information with Additional Information (4 week public review). The additional information that will be published on the EPA website for a four week public review is required for:

• The EPA's assessment of the potential impact on Inland water quality and groundwater supply;
• The EPA's assessment of the potential impact on flora and terrestrial fauna, including particular information on the impact to biological linkages within the local area; and
• A public review period is required in order for the assessment to align with the Commonwealth accredited process.

The Referral Information with Additional Information is released for public review for four weeks commencing 12 April 2021 and closing 10 May 2021.

The additional information is available for download from the EPA website at https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/munglinup-graphite-project  under 3. Assessment ˃ Environmental Review.

The EPA prefers submissions to be made online. Click below to make your submission.

Alternatively, submissions may be:

Posted to:

The Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority

Locked Bag 10, Joondalup DC WA 6919; or

Delivered to:

Environmental Protection Authority

Prime House, 8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup

If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please email info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au or phone EPA Services – Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 6364 7000.