Hazelwood Mine (West Field)
Proponent: International Power Hazelwood (IPRH)
Status
The Minister for Planning released his Assessment of West Field (Phase 2) Project on 6 September 2005.
The Assessment informed the decisions made about the project, including those under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1990 and the Australian Government's decision under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Hazelwood Mine West Field - Ministers Assessment (PDF - 966 Kb)
Project History
On 4 April 2003 the Minister for Planning determined that an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) was required for International Power Hazelwood's (IPRH) West Field (Phase 2) Project. The project was also a 'controlled action' under the Commonwealth's EPBC Act.
Assessment Guidelines for this EES were finalised and issued in August 2003 following consideration of public comments.
Hazelwood Mine West Field EES Assessment Guidelines (PDF - 111 Kb) Hazelwood Mine West Field EES Assessment Guidelines - Appendix (PDF - 590 Kb)
IPRH’s EES was exhibited from 10 May to 18 June 2004.
In July 2004 the Minister for Planning appointed a Panel Inquiry to consider the Hazelwood West Field EES, the proponents proposal and public submissions received in response. The Panel's Report was released publicly in April 2005.
Hazelwood Mine West Feild - Panel Report Ch1-12 (PDF - 1.2 Mb) Hazelwood Mine West Feild - Panel Report Ch13-24 (PDF - 1.1 Mb) Hazelwood Mine West Feild - Panel Report Appendices (PDF - 1.5 Mb)
Project Description
IPRH proposal was to further extend the West Field (Phase 2) of the Hazelwood Mine, which required diversion of a 7km reach of the Morwell River, diversion of minor tributaries, as well as deviation of the Strzelecki Hwy and closure of Brodribb Rd.
For further information on the EES or proposal itself contact IPRH.
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