Greenbushes LiDAR dust monitoring program
Greenbushes LiDAR dust monitoring program Updated 22 October 2026 The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the Department) is undertaking a dust monitoring program in Greenbushes using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The program is in response to ongoing community interest in dust and air quality in the area and will help improve understanding
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Tamala Park waste management facility Updated 13 October 2026 Background Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) holds licence L9395/2023/1 under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) to operate a landfill and transfer station at the Tamala Park waste management facility (landfill). The Tamala Park landfill is located south of the suburb of Clarkson,
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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the Department) is investigating the source, composition and movement of dust affecting parts of Geraldton.
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Maddington Battery Fire Information last updated: 25 August 2026 Background On 12 April 2026, a fire involving lithium batteries occurred at the Li-ion Energy battery recycling facility at 5 Burwash Place, Maddington. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) declared a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) incident and issued public health warnings in response to smoke
Read MoreAlcoa Wagerup Alumina Refinery
Alcoa Wagerup Alumina Refinery The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the Department) is conducting four assessments relating to Alcoa of Australia Limited’s (Alcoa) Wagerup Alumina Refinery. Noise assessment The Department is currently undertaking a risk-based assessment of Alcoa’s application for a further noise approval. This assessment is considering all submissions received during the public consultation period. The Department is finalising its assessment and will report to
Read MoreTalison Lithium Mine Greenbushes
Talison Lithium Mine Greenbushes Background Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd (Talison) is the operator of the Greenbushes Lithium Mine. The mine is regulated under both Part IV and Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department). Ministerial Statement (Part IV of the EP Act) Expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Mine was approved under
Read MoreAlcoa transitional approvals framework and assurance program
Alcoa transitional approvals framework and assurance program Background The Alcoa transitional approvals framework includes: the Environmental Protection (Darling Range Bauxite Mining Proposals) Exemption Order 2023 (Exemption Order) issued under s.6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, which allows Alcoa to implement proposals while the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assesses them, subject to conditions an assurance
Read MoreUnauthorised clearing of native vegetation
Unauthorised clearing of native vegetation The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation administers the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) and its subsidiary legislation. You need a permit to clear native vegetation in Western Australia, unless you have an exemption or we determined you did not need one during the clearing referral process.
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Gnarabup Wastewater Treatment Plant Latest updates The Water Corporation has submitted three Annual Environmental Reports (AER) to DWER since the revised monitoring and reporting program was implemented, covering the 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024 reporting periods. DWER’s assessment of the three AER’s determined that: Groundwater and surface water monitoring results indicate that the concentrations of monitored
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Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct Background The City of Wanneroo is progressing the development of its long-term waste management strategy through the establishment of the Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct (NRRP) on Lot 600, 570 Wattle Avenue, Neerabup. Facilities at Neerabup identified in the Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct – Master Plan include a waste transfer station, community
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