❓ Mr. Masters questions the composition, expertise, activities, and accessibility of advice from the Advisory Council to the Environmental Protection Authority (ACTEPA). The answer provides details on appointment, meeting frequency, advice topics, and public access to minutes.
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(1) Who are the current members of the Advisory Council to the Environmental Protection Authority (ACTEPA)?
(2) What expertise and other relevant background does each member bring to the Council?
(3) How often has ACTEPA met over each of the past three years?
(4) On what issues has ACTEPA provided advice to the EPA?
(5) Is this advice publicly available and, if yes, how is that advice accessed by the public?
(6) How are members of the Council appointed?
(2) What expertise and other relevant background does each member bring to the Council?
(3) How often has ACTEPA met over each of the past three years?
(4) On what issues has ACTEPA provided advice to the EPA?
(5) Is this advice publicly available and, if yes, how is that advice accessed by the public?
(6) How are members of the Council appointed?
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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
20 days
(2) The members of ACTEPA are invited to join by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on the basis of their broad experience and expertise in environmental matters generally. They do not represent sectoral interests. (3) 2001 – six times. 2002 – six times. 2003 to date – five times. (4) During 2002/2003, advice was given on: Greenhouse gas emissions Gorgon proposal Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park, University of Western Australia Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility State of the Environment Reporting Various Guidance Statements, Position Statements and Environmental Protection Policies (5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(3) 2001 – six times. 2002 – six times. 2003 to date – five times. (4) During 2002/2003, advice was given on: Greenhouse gas emissions Gorgon proposal Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park, University of Western Australia Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility State of the Environment Reporting Various Guidance Statements, Position Statements and Environmental Protection Policies (5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(4) During 2002/2003, advice was given on: Greenhouse gas emissions Gorgon proposal Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park, University of Western Australia Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility State of the Environment Reporting Various Guidance Statements, Position Statements and Environmental Protection Policies (5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(6) Answered by (2).
(3) 2001 – six times. 2002 – six times. 2003 to date – five times. (4) During 2002/2003, advice was given on: Greenhouse gas emissions Gorgon proposal Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park, University of Western Australia Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility State of the Environment Reporting Various Guidance Statements, Position Statements and Environmental Protection Policies (5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(4) During 2002/2003, advice was given on: Greenhouse gas emissions Gorgon proposal Lots 4 and 105 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park, University of Western Australia Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility State of the Environment Reporting Various Guidance Statements, Position Statements and Environmental Protection Policies (5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(5) The minutes of ACTEPA meetings are publicly available following EPA consideration. (6) Answered by (2).
(6) Answered by (2).
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