View notifications of Clearing Permit Applications and Decisions

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety advertises clearing permit applications received and decisions made, each week.  Clearing permit applications received are available for public submissions and/or registrations of interest.  Clearing Permit decisions made are available for public appeal.

Submissions or Appeals are to be made within the time period specified in the advertisement.

The weekly advertisements include:

Contacts

Mineral and Petroleum Environment Operations

New Applications

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Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents Applicant Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Clearing Purpose Reason for Re-advertising Size (ha) Submission Closing Date
CPS 10748/1 10748/1

Phillip John Bywaters and Craig Anthony Bywaters

Lake Goorly Gypsum Operation 

Purpose Permit

General Purpose Lease 70/200, Mining Leases 70/1079, 70/1114, 70/1118, 70/1191 70/1255, 70/1256, 70/1257, 70/1258, 70/1259, 70/1272, 70/1312, 70/1403 and 70/1404, Miscellaneous Licences 70/141, 70/226, 70/72 and 70/84

Shire of Dalwallinu

Gypsum mining and associated activities

  

66.93 ha

31/01/2025

Submissions for Applications for clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date. 
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
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Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety,
100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@demirs.wa.gov.au.

 

Amendment Applications

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Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents

Applicant

 Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Clearing Purpose Size (ha) Amendment Requested Submission Closing Date Re- advertised Reason

CPS 4468/4

 4468/4

BHP Iron Ore Pty ltd

Jinidi Exploration Project

Purpose Permit

 Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 244SA (AML 70/244)

Shire of Ashburton

Mineral exploration, geotechnical investigations, hydrological investigations, installation of meteorological masts and LiDAR stations and any associated activities

750 ha

Amend the permit purpose, reduce the permit boundary, increase the disturbance limit to 750 ha, extend the permit duration to 30 November 2036, extend the clearing period to 30 November 2031, and extend the final reporting date to 30 November 2036

7/02/2025

  

CPS 6412/3

 6412/3

MacPhersons Resources Limited

Boorara Gold Project

Purpose Permit

 Mining Leases 25/355, 26/29, 26/277, 26/318, 26/490, Miscellaneous Licences 26/240, 26/266

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Mineral production and associated infrastructure

100 ha

Extension of duration

24/01/2025

  

CPS 10351/2

 10351/2

Image Resources NL

Bidamina Project

Purpose Permit

 Exploration Licences 70/2844, 70/3298

Shire of Gingin

Mineral exploration

 1.57 ha

Extension of duration

24/01/2025

  
CPS 3399/4 3399/4

Karara Mining Limited

Karara to Tilley Rail Project

Area Permit

General Purpose Lease 59/38

Shire of Perenjori

Rail loop, stockpile and loading infrastructure

67 ha

Extend the duration of the permit

21/01/2025

  
CPS 6457/4 6457/4

Silver Lake (Integra) Pty Limited

Santa Deposit Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 25/71, 25/236, 25/371

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Mineral Production and Associated Activities

230 ha

Increase the amount authorised to clear from 220 ha to 230 ha, and extend the permit duration by 5 years

4/02/2025

  

 CPS 5310/3

5310/3

Lake MacLeod Pty Ltd

Lake MacLeod Pits Project

Area Permit

EvaporItes (Lake MacLeod) Agreement Act 1967, Mining Lease 245SA (AML70/245)

Shire of Carnavon

Borrow Pits

37.07 ha

Change of permit ownership-transfer of clearing permit

28/01/2025

  

Submissions for Applications for amendments to clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date.  
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
Please note: This website can only be accessed via the Microsoft Edge browser or Internet Explorer.
Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety,
100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@demirs.wa.gov.au.

 

Clearing decisions made for public appeal

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Clearing Permit System Link

Related Documents

 Permit
Holder &
Project		 Permit
Type		 Tenure Shire Clearing
Purpose		 Size (ha) Permit
Duration		 Decision Date Appeals
Closing
Date
CPS 10685/1 10685/1

Urban Resources Pty Ltd - Myalup Stage 3 South Site

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 70/1408

Shire of Waroona

Sand Mining

76.83 ha

1 February 2025 – 31 January 2035

 09/01/2025 30/01/2025

Appeals against a grant of a clearing permit , appeals against the refusal to grant a permit, refusal to permit all clearing;
an amendment, revocation or suspension of a clearing permit; or the conditions of permit must be made within 21 days
of the applicant receiving notification of the decision.
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
Please note: This website can only be accessed via the Microsoft Edge browser or Internet Explorer.
Appeals may be lodged online with the Appeals Convenor.  For further information about lodging or the appeals process,please visit www.appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au. 
If you have any queries, please contact the Office of the Appeals Convenor on (08) 6364 7990 or email to admin@appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au

 

All Matters Not for Public Comment or Appeal

Clearing Referrals - Not for public comment or appeal

Clearing Referrals proposed under Section 51DA(2) and decision of clearing referrals under section 51 DA(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) 
 
Referral System Link Referrer Location Details Documents (FTP) Size (ha) Decision Decision Date

 

 

Surrender Applications – Not for public comment or appeal

Application to surrender a clearing permit made under Section 51 MA(1) of the EP Act, and the acceptance or refusal of an application to surrender a clearing permit made under Section 51MA(7) of the EP Act.
Decision to revoke or suspend a clearing permit made under Section 51L (1) of the EP Act.  Decision to refuse to grant a clearing permit under Section 51E(5)(b) of the EP Act.
 
Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents Permit Holder and Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Size (ha) Decision Decision Date
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Decision to amend a clearing permit under section 51 K(2)(b) - Not for public comment or appeal

Decision to amend a clearing permit under Section 51K(2)(b) of the EP Act on the initiative of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Amendment decisions that are not appealable include CEO-initiated amendments and amendments to give effect to a decision of the Minister for Environment.
 

Clearing Permit

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Permit

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