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Olympic Dam Expansion

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The proposal 
Assessment stages and documentation

The proposal

The proposal by BHP Billiton for the development of a multi-component project including an open-cut mine, expanded processing facilities and associated infrastructure.

For further information see the Olympic Dam Expansion website.

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Assessment stages and documentation

Stage of assessment process	Date	Documentation
Declaration as major development	15 September 2005 Variation to declaration 14 December 2006 Variation to declaration 10 April 2008 Variation to declaration 21 August 2008	See notice in Government Gazette
Release of draft guidelines / issues paper	21 November 2005	Draft guidelines issues paper (PDF 1.8MB)
Public comment on draft guidelines / issues paper	21 November 2005 – 19 December 2005	Submissions available for viewing on request to Department of Planning and Local Government
Release of final guidelines (EIS level of assessment determined to be required)	13 February 2006 1 December 2008	Guidelines for an EIS (PDF 382KB) 13 February 2006 Guidelines for an EIS Land outside indenture land (PDF 755KB) NT guidelines NT transport options only (PDF 22KB)
Release of EIS by proponent for public comment	The public consultation period on BHP Billiton’s draft environmental impact statement closed on Friday 7 August 2009	Environmental impact statement
Response by proponent to public and agency comment on EIS document	The Australian Government indicated to BHP Billiton on 21 April 2011 that, following an 'adequacy' review, its Supplementary EIS (SEIS) contained sufficient information for the Australian, South Australian and Northern Territory governments to formally assess the project, as required by the Commonwealth's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.	Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement
Assessment report by Minister	The South Australian Minister for Mineral Resource Development, as the Minister responsible for the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982, released the Assessment Report on 10 October 2011. The assessment report, along with the frequently asked questions, is also available from the South Australian Government Olympic Dam website.	Assessment Report (PDF 4.6MB) Chapter 1 (PDF 88KB) Chapter 2 (PDF 1MB) Chapter 3 (PDF 147KB) Chapter 4 (PDF 1.3MB) Chapter 5 (PDF 450KB) Chapter 6 (PDF 582KB) Chapter 7 (PDF 446KB) Chapter 8 (PDF 399KB) Chapter 9 (PDF 341KB) Chapter 10 (PDF 416KB) Chapter 11 (PDF 334KB) Chapter 12 (PDF 136KB) Chapter 13 (PDF 195KB) Chapter 14 (PDF 206KB) Bibliography (PDF 71KB) Acronyms (PDF 55KB)
Decision by Minister	The South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources Development, as the Minister responsible for the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982, approved the Olympic Dam Expansion Project, subject to 157 conditions, on 10 October 2011.	See notice in the Government Gazette

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