❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about the number of environmental assessment applications lodged for various categories since 2021. The answer provides a breakdown of applications for programs of work, mining proposals, environment plans, and oil spill contingency plans.
AnsweredQoN 1377Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MINING — ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
1377. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the
environmental assessment and regulatory system. For each of the following
categories of applications, how many applications have been lodged each
financial year since the year ending in 2021 to the 2023–24 financial
year and for 2024–25 to date —
(a) programs of
work;
(b) mining
proposals;
(c) environment
plans; and
(d) oil spill
contingency plans?
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
1377. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the
environmental assessment and regulatory system. For each of the following
categories of applications, how many applications have been lodged each
financial year since the year ending in 2021 to the 2023–24 financial
year and for 2024–25 to date —
(a) programs of
work;
(b) mining
proposals;
(c) environment
plans; and
(d) oil spill
contingency plans?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I represent the Minister for
Mines and Petroleum.
(a)
In 2021–22, there were 3 386; in 2022–23, 3 015; in 2023–24,
2 328; and in the year to date, 914.
(b) In 2021–22, there were 359; in 2022–23, 298; in
2023–24, 330; and in the year to date, 124.
(c)
In 2021–22, there were 193; in 2022–23, 165; in 2023–24,
224; and in the year to date, 53.
(d)
In 2021–22 there were 17; in 2022–23, 29; in 2023–24,
15; and in the year to date, one.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I represent the Minister for
Mines and Petroleum.
(a)
In 2021–22, there were 3 386; in 2022–23, 3 015; in 2023–24,
2 328; and in the year to date, 914.
(b) In 2021–22, there were 359; in 2022–23, 298; in
2023–24, 330; and in the year to date, 124.
(c)
In 2021–22, there were 193; in 2022–23, 165; in 2023–24,
224; and in the year to date, 53.
(d)
In 2021–22 there were 17; in 2022–23, 29; in 2023–24,
15; and in the year to date, one.
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