ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981 MATTERS TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE FOR THE PERIOD: 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
Pursuant to section 25 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (the Act), notice is given that:
Applications for permits received under section 18 of the Act
- An application (SD2024-4062) was received on 5 June 2024 from WA Recreational and Sportfishing Council (Inc.), trading as Recfishwest, Suite 3, 45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, Western Australia 6025 (ABN: 77 922 817 608) and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 1 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 (ABN: 18 951 343 745) for the placement of an artificial reef for recreational fishing purposes. The reef comprises up to 420 purpose-built concrete modules, located offshore approximately 16.7 kilometres north-west of Gantheaume Point, Broome, Western Australia.
Permits granted under sections 19 and 21 of the Act
- A permit (SD2023-4054) was granted on 22 April 2024 to WA Recreational and Sportfishing Council (Inc.), trading as Recfishwest, Suite 3, 45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, Western Australia 6025
(ABN: 77 922 817 608) and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 1 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000 (ABN: 18 951 343 745) for the placement of an artificial reef for recreational fishing purposes. The reef comprises 2 purpose-built reef towers made of steel, located offshore approximately 3.7 kilometres south-west of Kalbarri, Western Australia. This permit is valid until 22 April 2056.
Applications received for permit variations under section 23 of the Act
- An application for a variation to a permit (SD2019-3962) was received on 31 May 2024 from Pilbara Ports Authority, Level 5, 999 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000 (ABN: 94 987 448 870). The variation sought to extend the term of the permit, from 17 June 2024 (current expiry) to 30 April 2025.
Permit variations granted under sections 21 and 23 of the Act
- A variation (No.2) to a permit (SD2019-3962) was granted on 12 June 2024 to Pilbara Ports Authority, Level 5, 999 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000 (ABN: 94 987 448 870). The variation extended the term of the permit, from 17 June 2024 to 30 April 2025.
The Minister/delegate did not require the permits to undergo an assessment in accordance with section 160 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Copies of a decision by the Minister/delegate under the Act may be obtained, upon request, from the Director, Sea Dumping Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, GPO Box 3090, CANBERRA, ACT 2601.
Heather Agnew
Director
Sea Dumping Section
8 July 2024