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Main Roads WA finalist in the 2011 WA Environment Awards
17 October 2011
ecologia Environment would like to congratulate Main Roads WA (MRWA) on being a finalist in the 2011 Western Australian Environment Awards with the Perth Bunbury Highway Project. In its 10th year, the State Governmentbs awards program aims to encourage and recognise community involvement in caring for the Statebs environment. ecologia has a long history of working with MRWA...
New OEPA Bulletin Release!
6 September 2011
The Office of Environmental Protection Authority has released Environmental Protection Bulletin No. 15 – Hydraulic fracturing of gas reserves. This latest bulletin has been developed in response to the rapidly growing interest in developing unconventional gas reserves in Western Australia, and seeks to provide environmental protection through managing processes such as hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.
Amendments to the EPBC Act: Better for Business and the Environment
6 September 2011
The Australian Government recently released details of proposed reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. These reforms to Australia’s national environmental law seek to improve the protection of Australia’s environment, whilst keeping up with economic growth.
New Mine Closure Guidelines bring a breath of fresh air for Mining Companies, Environment
6 August 2011
The Department of Mines and Petroleum have just released new Guidelines for Preparing Mine Closure Plans. Garry Connell, Managing Director of ecologia Environment talks about what this means for industry. Key aspects of the Guidelines include; - Closure plans are now legislated for, and will form part of tenement conditions; - Closure criteria must consider other existing land uses, ongoing stakeholder consultation and pre-disturbance environmental values; - The DMP will assess and approve closure plans; and - Mining companies must provide details of financial provisioning for mine closure and rehabilitation as well as lodging environmental bonds.
ecologia gives extra support on Purple Bra Day!
17 June 2011
Friday 17th June was Purple Bra Day ecologia have now raised $1,625.00 - which makes them the 4th highest group fundraiser in this campaign so far!
EPA approves Oakajee proposals
14 March 2011
The Environmental Protection Authority has given its conditional approval to two major infrastructure proposals for the Oakajee deepwater port project
Albany Port Expansion EPA Report
28 February 2011
Final approvals for the Albany Port Expansion have been granted by the State government of Western Australia, after the Commonwealth Government granted approval during 2010.
Roper River Iron Ore Project
28 February 2011
ecologia visited the Roper River Project area during 2010 and carried out surveys on fauna, vegetation and flora. ecologia has also provided environmental management assistance to Sherwin Iron through desktop assessments and correspondence with Northern Territory government agencies, establishing the various levels of assessment required for progression of the Project.
Tropicana Gold Project Public Environmental Review
28 February 2011
An open cut gold mine, process facilities, materials handling facilities, utilities and other general infrastructure facilities have been approved by the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority, who set the level of assessment at “Public Environmental Review” under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
South West Creek Dredging Project EPA Report release
10 January 2011
Port Hedland Port Authority are commencing a project to develop an additional eight shipping berths in South West Creek, Port Hedland Harbour. The expansion project includes dredging of approximately 14.2 million c