Attachments To Emails From 2019 Regarding Yeelirrie Mine - EPBC 2009/4906.

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This December 2018 ministerial decision brief addresses EPBC approval of the Yeelirrie uranium mine in Western Australia (EPBC 2009/4906), which had exceeded its statutory 3 April 2017 decision deadline. The brief presents two alternative sets of approval conditions (Attachments B1 and B2) for the Minister's consideration under three controlling provisions: listed threatened species and ecological communities (ss 18, 18A), listed migratory species (ss 20, 20A), and nuclear actions (ss 21, 22A). The Department's legal advice recommended approval subject to conditions, with the Department recommending the stricter conditions in Attachment B1 to reduce environmental risks to acceptable levels. The brief requests ministerial agreement on which condition set reflects the proposed decision and whether to proceed with formal notification to the proponent and relevant ministers. No information is disclosed regarding disagreement between scientific advice and the