Banksia Road Putrescible Landfill
Banksia Road Putrescible Landfill Current Status All applications submitted to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the Department) for assessment of the Banksia Road Putrescible Landfill (BRPL) are advertised for public comment on the Department’s Licences and works approvals assessments for public comment page. Interested parties can subscribe and receive email updates about new licences and works approval applications available for public comment.
Read MoreMirrabooka landfill site amendment application
Mirrabooka landfill site amendment application The Mirrabooka Landfill is operated by Brajkovich Landfill & Recycling (Malaga) Pty Ltd and is licensed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation under the Environmental Protection Act 1986. Current Status On 2 October 2024, the department refused the operator’s application under the EP Act to accept and bury
Read MoreOsborne Park odours
Osborne Park odours Current Status Environmental Protection Notice The department considers that, in addition to upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, further infrastructure improvements are required at Inghams to ensure odour emissions are sufficiently controlled. As a result of unreasonable odour emissions from Inghams interfering with the health, welfare, convenience, comfort or amenity of persons
Read MoreNewman Air Quality
Newman Air Quality Current Status BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd (BHP) operates two mines close to the Newman town site that contribute to airborne dust in the area: Mount Whaleback Orebody 29/30/35 iron ore mine, the eastern boundary of which is located less than 1km west of Newman’s nearest residential area. Eastern Ridge iron
Read MoreMandurah area odours (Nambeelup)
Mandurah area odours (Nambeelup) Current Status Odour issues continue to affect communities around Mandurah. The department has taken regulatory action and remains committed to resolving the issue. Three licensed premises in Nambeelup operate under the Environmental Protection Act and are required to manage odour emissions: C-Wise (L8410/2009/2) – liquid waste, compost manufacturing and soil blending.
Read MorePinjarra Air Quality
Pinjarra Air Quality Current Status What is happening? Dust monitoring and management Air quality was monitored for six months from November 2024 to April 2025 to assess potential community exposure to dust and other pollutants. An air quality monitoring station was set up in central Pinjarra to check likely worst-case conditions during summer, with higher
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