THE Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking community feedback on proposed amendments to the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum group element (PGE) project in the Shire of Chittering.

The Chalice Mining Limited proposal is currently under assessment by the EPA.

The proponent’s requested amendment - submitted under section 43A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 - includes the realignment of the proposed infrastructure corridor and consolidation of water, power and access road infrastructure into a single corridor.

EPA chair Darren Walsh said consultation on changes to the infrastructure development envelope and mine disturbance footprint was warranted because of the high level of local community interest in the project.

As reported in Chittering mining corridor petition, Chittering residents have petitioned the Legislative Council for an independent investigation into the cumulative impacts of Chalice Mining’s newest proposals.

The parliamentary petition formally requests the state government to examine and investigate the broad environmental, agricultural, and human health impacts of the proposed mine and linear infrastructure routes across the region.

In regards to the current EPA assessment Mr Walsh said it was important to note that the EPA was only seeking information on the proposed amendments to the proposal it already have before them.

“There will be a further opportunity to make submissions on the broader proposal during an eight-week public review next year.

“Feedback during this two-week consultation should focus on whether the amendment would result in any new environmental factors or potential impacts.”

Mr Walsh said the EPA would consider feedback relevant to the amendments before deciding if the proposal could be altered during the assessment process.

“If these changes are accepted, they would only change what is already under assessment,” he said.

“The EPA would still continue with its assessment of the proposal with any amendment as part of its considerations.”

The EPA consultation hub will accept public submissions for the proposed amendment until November 5  via the website.