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Page | 1 BBIRA‐RAL‐EN‐RPT‐ 2501 EPA REFERRAL FORM PROPONENT Referral of a Proposal by the Proponent to the Environmental Protection Authority under Section 38(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. PURPOSE OF THIS FORM Section 38(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) provides that where a development proposal is likely to have a significant effect on the environment, a proponent may refer the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for a decision on whether or not it requires assessment under the EP Act. This form sets out the information requirements for the referral of a proposal by a proponent. Proponents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the EPA’s General Guide on Referral of Proposals [see Environmental Impact Assessment/Referral of Proposals and Schemes] before completing this form. A referral under section 38(1) of the EP Act by a proponent to the EPA must be made on this form. A request to the EPA for a declaration under section 39B (derived proposal) must be made on this form. This form will be treated as a referral provided all information required by Part A has been included and all information requested by Part B has been provided to the extent that it is pertinent to the proposal being referred. Referral documents are to be submitted in two formats – hard copy and electronic copy. The electronic copy of the referral will be provided for public comment for a period of 7 days, prior to the EPA making its decision on whether or not to assess the proposal. CHECKLIST Before you submit this form, please check that you have: Yes No Completed all the questions in Part A (essential). × Completed all applicable questions in Part B. × Included Attachment 1 – location maps. × Included Attachment 2 – additional document(s) the proponent wishes to provide (if applicable). × Included Attachment 3 – confidential information (if applicable). n/a Enclosed an electronic copy of all referral information, including spatial data and contextual mapping but excluding confidential information. ×

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EPAREFERRALFORM

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ReferralofaProposalbytheProponenttotheEnvironmentalProtectionAuthorityunderSection38(1)oftheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1986.

PURPOSEOFTHISFORMSection 38(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) provides that where adevelopmentproposal is likelytohaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,aproponentmayrefertheproposaltotheEnvironmentalProtectionAuthority(EPA)foradecisiononwhetherornotitrequiresassessmentundertheEPAct.Thisformsetsouttheinformationrequirementsforthereferralofaproposalbyaproponent.ProponentsareencouragedtofamiliarisethemselveswiththeEPA’sGeneralGuideonReferralofProposals [see Environmental Impact Assessment/Referral of Proposals and Schemes] beforecompletingthisform.Areferralundersection38(1)oftheEPActbyaproponenttotheEPAmustbemadeonthisform.ArequesttotheEPAforadeclarationundersection39B(derivedproposal)mustbemadeonthisform.ThisformwillbetreatedasareferralprovidedallinformationrequiredbyPartAhasbeenincluded and all information requested by Part B has been provided to the extent that it ispertinenttotheproposalbeingreferred.Referraldocumentsaretobesubmittedintwoformats–hard copy and electronic copy. The electronic copy of the referralwill be provided for publiccommentforaperiodof7days,priortotheEPAmakingitsdecisiononwhetherornottoassesstheproposal.CHECKLISTBeforeyousubmitthisform,pleasecheckthatyouhave: Yes NoCompletedallthequestionsinPartA(essential). × CompletedallapplicablequestionsinPartB. × IncludedAttachment1–locationmaps. × Included Attachment 2 – additional document(s) the proponent wishes toprovide(ifapplicable).

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IncludedAttachment3–confidentialinformation(ifapplicable). n/aEnclosedanelectroniccopyofallreferralinformation,includingspatialdataandcontextualmappingbutexcludingconfidentialinformation.

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Following a review of the information presented in this form, please consider the following question (a response is optional).

Do you consider the proposal requires formal environmental impact assessment?

~Yes D Not sure

If yes, what level of assessment?

~ Assessment on Proponent Information D Public Envirunmeulal Review

PROPONENT DECLARATION (to be completed by the proponent)

I, Angela Johnson declare that I am authorised on behalf of Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd (being the person responsible for the proposal) to submit this form and further declare that the information contained in this form is true and not misleading .

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Signature / 7 ~ Name: Angela Johnson

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Position: Group ~ tive - WA Company: Rutila Resources Ltd

Date: 'l/12-/llf

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PARTA‐PROPONENTANDPROPOSALINFORMATION(AllfieldsofPartAmustbecompletedforthisdocumenttobetreatedasareferral)1 PROPONENTANDPROPOSALINFORMATION1.1 ProponentName ForgeResourcesSwanPtyLtdJointVentureparties(ifapplicable) Forge is a 100% owned joint venture

entity between Rutila Resources Ltd(Rutila) and Todd Corporation Ltd,wherebyRutilaistheassignedManagerofthejointventue.

AustralianCompanyNumber(ifapplicable) ACN149783068PostalAddress(wheretheproponentisacorporationoranassociationof persons, whether incorporated or not, the postaladdress is that of the principal place of business or oftheprincipalofficeintheState)

c/oRutilaResourcesLtdL24,56PittStreetSydneyNSW2000

Keyproponentcontactfortheproposal: name address phone email

AngelaJohnsonRutilaResourcesLtdGroundFloorEast34ColinStEastPerthWA60050894835700Office0417910294MobileAJohnson@rutila.com.au

Consultantfortheproposal(ifapplicable): name address phone email

GavinEdwards,PrestonConsultingPtyLtdLevel 3, 8/201 Adelaide Terrace, EastPerth,WA,60040418382509Mobile(08)[email protected]

1.2 Proposal

Title BallaBallaInfrastructure–Rail&

ConveyorProjectDescription TheProposalistoconstructandoperatea

railwayline(approximately160kminlength)andconveyorline(approximately40kminlength)runningfromthePilbaraIronOreProject(PIOP;operatedbyFlindersMinesLtd)northtotheBallaBallaInfrastructure–Port(BBIP).TheProposalincludessupportinginfrastructuresuchasborrowpits,accessroads,communications,waterbores,pipelines,accommodationcamps,workshops,laydownareas,aballastquarry,aconveyorrailwaylineoverpass

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andgradeseparationcrossingoftheNorthWestCoastalHighway.

Extent(area)ofproposedgrounddisturbance. 3000haTimeframeinwhichtheactivityordevelopmentisproposedtooccur(includingstartandfinishdateswhereapplicable).

ConstructionfortheproposedBallaBallaInfrastructure–Rail&ConveyorProjectisscheduledtocommenceinthefourthquarterof2015.

Detailsofanystagingoftheproposal. N/AIstheproposalastrategicproposal? NoIs the proponent requesting a declaration that theproposalisaderivedproposal?Ifso,providethefollowinginformationonthestrategicassessment within which the referred proposal wasidentified:

titleofthestrategicassessment;and MinisterialStatementnumber.

No

Pleaseindicatewhether,andinwhatway,theproposalisrelatedtootherproposalsintheregion.

TheProposalwillconnectthePIOP(Ministerial(MS)924)withtheBBIP(MS945)

Doestheproponentownthelandonwhichtheproposalistobeestablished?Ifnot,whatotherarrangementshavebeenestablishedtoaccesstheland?

No,aSpecialRailLicencewillbesought,aswellasaMiscellaneouslicenceundertheMiningAct1978andaleaseorlicencefromPilbaraPortsAuthority.

Whatisthecurrentlanduseontheproperty,andtheextent(areainhectares)oftheproperty?

TherearenumerousleaseswithintheProposalAreaincludingPastoral,MiningandExplorationleasesandUnallocatedCrownLand.TheextentoftheProposalAreais50,089ha.

1.3 Location

NameoftheShireinwhichtheproposalislocated. ShireofAshburton

CityofKarrathaForurbanareas:

streetaddress; lotnumber; suburb;and nearestroadintersection.

N/A

Forremotelocalities: nearesttown;and distance and direction from that town to the

proposalsite.

ThenorthernrailloopislocatedattheBBIPapproximately10kmwestofWhimCreek;midwaybetweenPortHedlandandKarratha.Theproposedrailwayandconveyorcorridorextendsapproximately200kmsouthendingatamulti‐userstockyardareainproximitytothePIOPwhichisoperatedbyFlindersMinesLimited.ThePIOPislocatedapproximately60kmnorth‐westofthetownofTomPrice.

Electronic copy of spatial data ‐ GIS or CAD, geo‐referencedandconformingtothefollowingparameters:

GIS: polygons representing all activities andnamed;

CAD: simple closed polygons representing allactivitiesandnamed;

datum:GDA94;

Enclosed?:Yes

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projection: Geographic (latitude/longitude) orMapGridofAustralia(MGA);

format: Arcview shapefile, Arcinfo coverages,MicrostationorAutoCAD.

1.4 ConfidentialInformation

Does theproponentwish to request theEPA toallowany part of the referral information to be treated asconfidential?

No

If yes, is confidential information attached as aseparatedocumentinhardcopy?

N/A

1.5 GovernmentApprovals

Is rezoning of any land required before theproposalcanbeimplemented?Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails.

Yes,theareasurroundingtheBBIPwillbevestedinPPApriortoimplementation.

IsapprovalrequiredfromanyCommonwealthorStateGovernmentagencyorLocalAuthority foranypartoftheproposal?Ifyes,pleasecompletethetablebelow.

Yes

Agency/Authority Approvalrequired ApplicationlodgedYes/No

Agency/LocalAuthoritycontact(s)forproposal

DepartmentoftheEnvironment

MinisterialapprovalundertheEnvironmentalProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct1999

No MihkelProos: [email protected]:[email protected]

DepartmentofEnvironmentRegulation

ApplicationstobesubmittedforWorksApprovalandLicencesunderPartVoftheEPAct

No AlanaKidd:[email protected](08)9182‐2037

DepartmentofStateDevelopment

GrantofSpecialRailwayLicence

No GarySimmons:ED‐StrategicProjects,Resource&[email protected](08)9222‐3811

DepartmentofWater 26D(constructoralterwells)and5C(totake)LicencesundertheRightsinWaterandIrrigationAct1914

No GaryHumphreys:[email protected]

DepartmentofMinesandPetroleum

MiningProposalundertheMiningAct1978

No Notavailableatthisearlystage

PilbaraPortsAuthority

LeaseorlicenceunderthePortAuthorityAct

No PeterKing:[email protected](08)6217‐7102

DepartmentofHealth

ApplicationtoConstructorInstallanApparatusfortheTreatmentofSewageundertheHealthAct1911.

No Notavailableatthisearlystage

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LocalGovernment BuildinglicencesundertheLandAdministrationAct1997.

No Notavailableatthisearlystage

PARTB‐ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSANDPROPOSEDMANAGEMENT

2. ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSDescribetheimpactsoftheproposalonthefollowingelementsoftheenvironment,byansweringthequestionscontainedinSections2.1‐2.11:

2.1 floraandvegetation;

2.2 fauna;

2.3 rivers,creeks,wetlandsandestuaries;

2.4 significantareasand/orlandfeatures;

2.5 coastalzoneareas;

2.6 marineareasandbiota;

2.7 watersupplyanddrainagecatchments;

2.8 pollution;

2.9 greenhousegasemissions;

2.10 contamination;and

2.11 socialsurroundings.

Thesefeaturesshouldbeshownonthesiteplan,whereappropriate.

Forallinformation,pleaseindicate:

(a) thesourceoftheinformation;and

(b) thecurrencyoftheinformation.

2.1 FloraandVegetation

2.1.1 Doyouproposetoclearanynativefloraandvegetationasapartofthisproposal?

[AproposaltoclearnativevegetationmayrequireaclearingpermitunderPartVoftheEPAct(EnvironmentalProtection(ClearingofNativeVegetation)Regulations2004)].PleasecontacttheDepartmentofEnvironmentandConservation(DEC)formoreinformation.

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection

2.1.2 Howmuchvegetationareyouproposingtoclear(inhectares)?

3,000ha

2.1.3 HaveyousubmittedanapplicationtoclearnativevegetationtotheDEC(unlessyouareexemptfromsucharequirement)?

Yes No If yes, on what date and to which office was theapplicationsubmittedoftheDEC?

2.1.4 Are you aware of any recent flora surveys carried out over the area to bedisturbedby thisproposal?

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Yes No If yes, please attach a copy of any related surveyreports and provide the date and name of persons /companiesinvolvedinthesurvey(s).

If no, please do not arrange to have any biologicalsurveysconductedpriortoconsultingwiththeDEC.

Mattiske(2013)FloraandvegetationSurveyof theBallaBallaTranshipmentProject,ProposedInfrastructureCorridorWithinL47/690,May2013;and

Ecoscape(2014).RutilaResourcesRailwayCorridorFloraandVegetationAssessment.November2014.

Ecoscape(2014)RutilaResourcesRailwayCorridorFloraandVegetationAssessment.June2014.

2.1.5 Has a search of DEC records for known occurrences of rare or priority flora or threatenedecologicalcommunitiesbeenconductedforthesite?

Yes No If you are proposing to clear native vegetation foranypartofyourproposal,asearchofDECrecordsofknown occurrences of rare or priority flora andthreatenedecologicalcommunitieswillberequired.PleasecontactDECformoreinformation.

Ecoscape(2014)containsdetailsofthissearch.

2.1.6 Are there any known occurrences of rare or priority flora or threatened ecologicalcommunitiesonthesite?

Yes No Ifyes,please indicatewhichspeciesorcommunitiesareinvolvedandprovidecopiesofanycorrespondencewithDECregardingthesematters.

Flora and vegetation surveys were undertaken in mid‐2014 by Ecoscape. No threatenedecologicalcommunitiesorthreatenedflorawerelocatedonthesite.Ninepriorityfloraspecieswere identifiedwithin theProposalArea;P1 taxaAbutilon sp.Pritzelianum (S. vanLeeuwen5095),Helichrysumoligochaetum,Heliotropiummuticum,P2taxonPentalepistrichodesmoidessubsp.hispida,P3taxaIndigoferasp.BungarooCreek(S.vanLeeuwen4301),Oldenlandiasp.HamersleyStation(A.A.MitchellPRP1479),Sidasp.BarleeRange(S.vanLeeuwen1642),P4taxaGoodenianudaandRhynchosiabungarensis.

2.1.7 If located within the Perth Metropolitan Region, is the proposed development within oradjacenttoalistedBushForeverSite?(YouwillneedtocontacttheBushForeverOffice,attheDepartmentforPlanningandInfrastructure)

Yes No If yes, please indicate which Bush Forever Site isaffected (site number and name of site whereappropriate).

2.1.8 Whatistheconditionofthevegetationatthesite?

The majority of the vegetation is either in Very Good or Excellent condition (96.8% of thevegetationwithintheEcoscape(2014)studyareafallswithineitherofthesecategories).

2.2 Fauna

2.2.1 Doyouexpectthatanyfaunaorfaunahabitatwillbeimpactedbytheproposal?

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection.

2.2.2 Describethenatureandextentoftheexpectedimpact.

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TheProposalwill result in thedisturbanceof approximately3,000haof faunahabitat,withapproximately 1,000ha being rehabilitated at the completion of the construction period.Broad faunahabitat in the surroundingarearemainsalmostcompletely intactand thereforetheProposal isnotexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectontherepresentationofbroadfaunahabitatatalocalorregionallevel.

The supporting API document contains further information about potential impacts toconservationsignificantfaunahabitat

2.2.3 Areyouawareofanyrecent faunasurveyscarriedoutover thearea tobedisturbedby thisproposal?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseattachacopyofanyrelatedsurveyreportsandprovidethedateandnameofpersons/companiesinvolvedinthesurvey(s).

Ifno,pleasedonotarrangetohaveanybiologicalsurveysconductedpriortoconsultingwiththeDEC.

Phoenix (2013) Terrestrial Fauna Survey for the Balla BallaMagnetite Project BargeLoadingFacility,February2013;

Phoenix(2014a),TerrestrialFaunaSurveysfortheRutilaResourcesRailwayCorridor.FinalReport.November2014;

Phoenix (2014b), Addendum to: Terrestrial Fauna Surveys for the Rutila ResourcesRailwayCorridor.Draftreport.November2014;and

Phoenix (2014c), Memo: Rutila Rail terrestrial fauna gap analysis, Phoenix project:1050‐RC‐RUT‐FAU.21May2014.

2.2.4 HasasearchofDECrecordsforknownoccurrencesofSpeciallyProtected(threatened)faunabeenconductedforthesite?

Yes No (pleasetick)

Adesktopfaunastudyformedpartofthescheduledfaunasurveysundertakeninmid‐2014byPhoenix(2014a&2014b).

2.2.5 ArethereanyknownoccurrencesofSpeciallyProtected(threatened)faunaonthesite?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseindicatewhichspeciesorcommunitiesareinvolved and provide copies of any correspondencewithDECregardingthesematters.

Phoenix (2014a & 2014b) recorded the following conservation significant fauna within thestudyarea:

NorthernQuoll(Dasyurushallucatus)(EN‐EPBCAct;S1‐WCAct);

RainbowBee‐eater(Meropsornatus)(Migratory–EPBCAct);

Lined‐soilCrevice‐skink(Notosscincusbutleri)(P4–DPaW);

AustralianBustard(Ardeotisaustralis)(P4–DPaW);and

WesternPebble‐moundMouse(Pseudomyschapmani)(P4–DPaW.

2.3 Rivers,Creeks,WetlandsandEstuaries

2.3.1 Willthedevelopmentoccurwithin200metresofariver,creek,wetlandorestuary?

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection.

2.3.2 Willthedevelopmentresultintheclearingofvegetationwithinthe200metrezone?

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Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

Theproposed railway and conveyorwill includenumerouswater crossingswith culvertsorbridgesoverthe200kmdistancefromthePIOPtotheBBIP.

2.3.3 Willthedevelopmentresultinthefillingorexcavationofariver,creek,wetlandorestuary?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

Theproposedrailwaywillincludenumerouswatercrossingswithculvertsorbridgesoverits160 km distance from the PIOP to the Balla Balla Port. Some excavations and fillings areexpectedtoberequiredtoinstallculvertsorbridgestructuresandprotecttheembankment.

2.3.4 Willthedevelopmentresultintheimpoundmentofariver,creek,wetlandorestuary?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

Culvertsandbridgeswillbeusedwhererequiredtoreducetheimpactonwaterflow.

2.3.5 Willthedevelopmentresultindrainingtoariver,creek,wetlandorestuary?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

2.3.6 Areyouawareiftheproposalwill impactonariver,creek,wetlandorestuary(oritsbuffer)withinoneofthefollowingcategories?(pleasetick)

ConservationCategoryWetland Yes No Unsure

Environmental Protection (South West AgriculturalZoneWetlands)Policy1998 Yes No Unsure

Perth’sBushForeversite Yes No Unsure

Environmental Protection (Swan & Canning Rivers)Policy1998 Yes No Unsure

Themanagementareaasdefinedins4(1)oftheSwanRiverTrustAct1988 Yes No Unsure

Which is subject to an international agreement,because of the importance of the wetland forwaterbirds and waterbird habitats (e.g. Ramsar,JAMBA,CAMBA)

Yes No Unsure

2.4 SignificantAreasand/orLandFeatures

2.4.1 Is theproposeddevelopment locatedwithinor adjacent to anexistingorproposedNationalParkorNatureReserve?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails.

Theproposedrailwaycorridorextendsapproximately160kmfromthePIOPtotheBallaBallaPort. TheproposedrouterunsnorthtosouthinbetweentheMillstreamChichesterNationalPark approximately 6.4 km to the west and the Mungaroona Range Nature Reserveapproximately 8 km to the east of the Proposal Area. The Proposal also runs through aRedbookArea.

2.4.2 Are you aware of any Environmentally Sensitive Areas (as declared by the Minister undersection51BoftheEPAct)thatwillbeimpactedbytheproposeddevelopment?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails.

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2.4.3 Are you aware of any significant natural land features (e.g. caves, ranges etc) that will beimpactedbytheproposeddevelopment?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails.

2.5 CoastalZoneAreas(CoastalDunesandBeaches)

2.5.1 Willthedevelopmentoccurwithin300metresofacoastalarea?

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection.

2.5.2 Whatistheexpectedsetbackofthedevelopmentfromthehightidelevelandfromtheprimarydune?

2.5.3 Willthedevelopmentimpactoncoastalareaswithsignificantlandformsincludingbeachridgeplain,cuspateheadland,coastaldunesorkarst?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

2.5.4 Isthedevelopmentlikelytoimpactonmangroves?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

2.6 MarineAreasandBiota

2.6.1 Is the development likely to impact on an area of sensitive benthic communities, such asseagrasses,coralreefsormangroves?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

2.6.2 Is thedevelopment likely to impactonmarineconservationreservesorareasrecommendedforreservation(asdescribedinARepresentativeMarineReserveSystemforWesternAustralia,CALM,1994)?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact.

2.6.3 Is the development likely to impact on marine areas used extensively for recreation or forcommercialfishingactivities?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribetheextentoftheexpectedimpact,andprovideanywrittenadvice fromrelevantagencies(e.g.FisheriesWA).

2.7 WaterSupplyandDrainageCatchments

2.7.1 Areyouinaproclaimedorproposedgroundwaterorsurfacewaterprotectionarea?

(You may need to contact the Department of Water (DoW) for more information on therequirements for your location, including the requirement for licences forwaterabstraction.Also,refertotheDoWwebsite)

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribewhatcategoryofarea.

TheProposalAreaiswithinthePilbaraGroundwaterAreaandalsowithinthePilbaraSurfaceWaterArea,whicharebothproclaimedundertheRightsinWaterandIrrigationAct1914.

2.7.2 AreyouinanexistingorproposedUndergroundWaterSupplyandPollutionControlarea?

(YoumayneedtocontacttheDoWformoreinformationontherequirementsforyourlocation,includingtherequirementforlicencesforwaterabstraction.Also,refertotheDoWwebsite)

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Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribewhatcategoryofarea.

2.7.3 AreyouinaPublicDrinkingWaterSupplyArea(PDWSA)?

(You may need to contact the DoW for more information or refer to the DoW website. AproposaltoclearvegetationwithinaPDWSArequiresapprovalfromDoW.)

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribewhatcategoryofarea.

TheProposalArealieswithintheMillstreamWaterReserve(WestPilbaraWaterSupplyArea).

2.7.4 Istheresufficientwateravailablefortheproposal?

(Please consultwith theDoW as towhether approvals are required to sourcewater as youpropose.Wherenecessary,pleaseprovidealetterofintentfromtheDoW)

Yes No (pleasetick)

2.7.5 Willtheproposalrequiredrainageoftheland?

Yes No If yes, how is the site to be drained and will thedrainagebeconnectedtoanexistingLocalAuthorityor Water Corporation drainage system? Pleaseprovidedetails.

2.7.6 Isthereawaterrequirementfortheconstructionand/oroperationofthisproposal?

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection.

2.7.7 Whatisthewaterrequirementfortheconstructionandoperationofthisproposal,inkilolitresperyear?

It isestimated that1.8GL/yearwillbe requiredduringconstructionandapproximately300kL/yrduringoperations.

2.7.8 Whatistheproposedsourceofwaterfortheproposal?(e.g.dam,bore,surfacewateretc.)

TheproposedsourcesofwaterfortheProposalaregroundwaterboreswhichwillbelocatedalongthelengthoftherailwaycorridor.

2.8 Pollution

2.8.1 Istherelikelytobeanydischargeofpollutantsfromthisdevelopment,suchasnoise,vibration,gaseousemissions,dust,liquideffluent,solidwasteorotherpollutants?

(pleasetick) Yes Ifyes,completetherestofthissection.

No Ifno,gotothenextsection.

2.8.2 Istheproposalaprescribedpremise,undertheEnvironmentalProtectionRegulations1987?

(RefertotheEPA’sGeneralGuideforReferralofProposalstotheEPAundersection38(1)oftheEPAct1986formoreinformation)

Yes No If yes, please describe what category of prescribedpremise.

Portions of the Proposal will be a prescribed premise under the Environmental ProtectionRegulations 1987. These include waste water treatment plants to service the requiredaccommodation camps, mobile crushing facilities and the stockyard situated near the BallaBallaPortinthenorthoftheProposalArea.

2.8.3 Willtheproposalresultingaseousemissionstoair?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasebrieflydescribe.

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Exhaust gases from power supply generators are expected to be emitted, however theseemissionsarenotexpectedtobesignificant.

2.8.4 Haveyoudoneanymodellingoranalysistodemonstratethatairqualitystandardswillbemet,includingconsiderationofcumulativeimpactsfromotheremissionsources?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasebrieflydescribe.

2.8.5 Willtheproposalresultinliquideffluentdischarge?

Yes No If yes, please briefly describe the nature,concentrationsandreceivingenvironment.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) will be required to service the proposedaccommodation camps. Wastewater from the proposed WWTP will be discharged todesignatedirrigationareas.AWWTPWorksApprovalwillbesoughttoallowtheconstructionandoperationoftheplant.

2.8.6 If there is likely tobedischarges to awatercourseormarineenvironment, has any analysisbeen done to demonstrate that the State Water Quality Management Strategy or otherappropriatestandardswillbeabletobemet?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

2.8.7 Willtheproposalproduceorresultinsolidwastes?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasebrieflydescribethenature,concentrationsanddisposallocation/method.

Generalconstructionwasteswillbetakentoanoffsitelicencedlandfillfacility.

2.8.8 Willtheproposalresultinsignificantoff‐sitenoiseemissions?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasebrieflydescribe.

The nearest homestead is the Coolawanyah Homestead approximately 3.8 km SSE of theboundaryoftheProposalArea. TheSherlockHomesteadisapproximately7.2kmNWoftheboundary of the Proposal Area. It is expected that the proposed railway line will beapproximately1.5kmaway. It isnotexpectedthattheProposalwillproducesignificantoff‐sitenoiseemissionconsideringthedistancestosensitivereceptorsfromtheProposalArea.

2.8.9 WillthedevelopmentbesubjecttotheEnvironmentalProtection(Noise)Regulations1997?

Yes No Ifyes,hasanyanalysisbeencarriedouttodemonstratethattheproposalwillcomplywiththeRegulations?

Pleaseattachtheanalysis.

The Proposal will be subject to the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997,howevernostudieshavebeenundertakenduetothedistancetosensitivereceptorsoutlinedinSection2.8.8.RailnoiseisnotsubjecttotheEnvironmentalProtection(Noise)Regulations1997.

2.8.10 Does theproposal have thepotential to generateoff‐site, air quality impacts, dust, odouroranotherpollutantthatmayaffecttheamenityofresidentsandother“sensitivepremises”suchas schools and hospitals (proposals in this category may include intensive agriculture,aquaculture,marinas,minesandquarriesetc.)?

Yes No If yes, please describe and provide the distance toresidencesandother“sensitivepremises”.

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2.8.11 Iftheproposalhasaresidentialcomponentorinvolves“sensitivepremises”,isitlocatednearalandusethatmaydischargeapollutant?

Yes No NotApplicable

Ifyes,pleasedescribeandprovidethedistancetothepotentialpollutionsource

2.9 GreenhouseGasEmissions

2.9.1 Isthisproposallikelytoresultinsubstantialgreenhousegasemissions(greaterthan100000tonnesperannumofcarbondioxideequivalentemissions)?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaseprovideanestimateoftheannualgrossemissionsinabsoluteandincarbondioxideequivalentfigures.

2.9.2 Further,ifyes,pleasedescribeproposedmeasurestominimiseemissions,andanysinkenhancementactionsproposedtooffsetemissions.

2.10 Contamination

2.10.1 Hasthepropertyonwhichtheproposalistobelocatedbeenusedinthepastforactivitieswhichmayhavecausedsoilorgroundwatercontamination?

Yes No Unsure Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

2.10.2 Hasanyassessmentbeendoneforsoilorgroundwatercontaminationonthesite?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

2.10.3 Hasthesitebeenregisteredasacontaminatedsiteunder theContaminatedSitesAct2003?(onfinalisationoftheCSRegulationsandproclamationoftheCSAct)

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

2.11 SocialSurroundings

2.11.1 IstheproposalonapropertywhichcontainsorisnearasiteofAboriginalethnographicorarchaeologicalsignificancethatmaybedisturbed?

Yes No Unsure Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

Whilstwellunderway,theheritagesurveyshavenotyetbeencompletedforthefulllengthoftheProposal, and theProposalAreapasses throughDepartmentofAboriginalAffairs (DAA)listed sites. TheseDAA sitesmay be able to be avoided. If aHeritage site is unavoidable, aSection18applicationundertheAboriginalHeritageAct1972willbesubmittedtoimpactthesite.HeritagesurveysofthewholesiteisexpectedtobecompletedbyQ12015.

2.11.2 Is theproposalonapropertywhichcontainsor isnearasiteofhighpublic interest (e.g.amajorrecreationareaornaturalscenicfeature)?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

2.11.3 Will the proposal result in or require substantial transport of goods,whichmay affect theamenityofthelocalarea?

Yes No Ifyes,pleasedescribe.

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3. PROPOSEDMANAGEMENT

3.1 PrinciplesofEnvironmentalProtection

3.1.1 HaveyouconsideredhowyourprojectgivesattentiontothefollowingPrinciples,assetoutin

section4Aof theEPAct? (For information on thePrinciples of Environmental Protection,pleaseseeEPAPositionStatementNo.7,availableontheEPAwebsite)

1. Theprecautionaryprinciple. Yes No

2. Theprincipleofintergenerationalequity. Yes No

3. Theprincipleoftheconservationofbiologicaldiversityandecologicalintegrity.

Yes No

4. Principles relating to improved valuation, pricing andincentivemechanisms.

Yes No

5.Theprincipleofwasteminimisation. Yes No

3.1.2 Is the proposal consistent with the EPA’s Environmental Protection Bulletins/Position

StatementsandEnvironmentalAssessmentGuidelines/GuidanceStatements(availableontheEPAwebsite)?

Yes No

3.2 Consultation

3.2.1 Has public consultation taken place (such as with other government agencies, communitygroupsorneighbours),orisitintendedthatconsultationshalltakeplace?

Yes No Ifyes,pleaselistthoseconsultedandattachcommentsorsummariseresponseonaseparatesheet.

PleaserefertothesupportingAPIDocument.