no it doesn't state it was done. It states that .."Preparation...

no it doesn't state it was done. It states that ..

"Preparation of the ESD is a fundamental step in the EPA administration procedures to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment of Arrowsmith North. The Company is confident the project has addressed the Environmental Principles, Factors and Objectives of the guidelines for assessment."

So it looks like their confidence wasn't enough to get it through and further iterations were required. You're blaming Bruce et al when maybe the EPA is being particularly difficult for reasons only known to themselves.