❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren inquired about the progress of an environmental enforcement action following a previous question in 2012. The Minister responded that an investigation found insufficient evidence for enforcement, the matter is closed, and the pipeline decommissioned.
AnsweredQoN 1303Legislative Council
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(1) With reference to question on notice No. 6007 of 16 October 2012, has there
been an assessment to determine whether any enforcement action is to be
taken? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1): (a) what was the result of the assessment; and (b) what action has been taken? (4) Is the matter in (1) still with the Department of Environmental Regulation? (5) If yes to (4), why has it not progressed further?
been an assessment to determine whether any enforcement action is to be
taken? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1): (a) what was the result of the assessment; and (b) what action has been taken? (4) Is the matter in (1) still with the Department of Environmental Regulation? (5) If yes to (4), why has it not progressed further?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
56 days
(1) An investigation and assessment was made by the then Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), which determined that no enforcement sanction was justifiable, on the strength of available evidence.
(2) Not applicable
(3)(a)-(b) The then DEC conducted an investigation into the incident and was unable to establish a sufficiently strong
prima facie
case of a breach of relevant legislation, therefore no enforcement action was administered.
(4) No, the matter is now closed and the pipeline decommissioned.
(5) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
(3)(a)-(b) The then DEC conducted an investigation into the incident and was unable to establish a sufficiently strong
prima facie
case of a breach of relevant legislation, therefore no enforcement action was administered.
(4) No, the matter is now closed and the pipeline decommissioned.
(5) Not applicable
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