❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson questions the Minister for Environment regarding delays in finalising appeals, specifically concerning the New Age Recycling facility, seeking clarity on the number of pending appeals and reasons for the delays.
AnsweredQoN 900Legislative Council
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APPEALS CONVENOR — NEW AGE RECYCLING
900. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) How many
appeals on licence conditions, reports and recommendations, decisions not to
assess or level of assessment have been finalised by the Appeals Convenor but
not yet signed off by the minister?
(2) How many of these appeals have been with the minister's
office for —
(a) more than one month;
(b) more than two months;
(c) more than three months; and
(d) more than six months?
(3) Why are these appeals being delayed in the minister's
office?
(4) When will the appeal on the SRF Earthmoving–New
Age Recycling facility be determined?
(5) For how long
has the SRF Earthmoving–New Age Recycling appeal been awaiting the
minister's decision?
900. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) How many
appeals on licence conditions, reports and recommendations, decisions not to
assess or level of assessment have been finalised by the Appeals Convenor but
not yet signed off by the minister?
(2) How many of these appeals have been with the minister's
office for —
(a) more than one month;
(b) more than two months;
(c) more than three months; and
(d) more than six months?
(3) Why are these appeals being delayed in the minister's
office?
(4) When will the appeal on the SRF Earthmoving–New
Age Recycling facility be determined?
(5) For how long
has the SRF Earthmoving–New Age Recycling appeal been awaiting the
minister's decision?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following information —
(1) There are
currently two Appeals Convenor reports with the Minister for Environment for
consideration.
(2) (a)–(d) One report.
(3)–(4)
There is no statutory time frame within which appeals must be investigated or
determined, as the time taken depends on the number and complexity of the
matters raised. In the case of New Age Recycling, appeals were received in
respect of both the Environmental Protection Authority's decision to
not assess the proposal and the conditions of the licence issued under part V
of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The licence is currently suspended
and the City of Gosnells is considering the site's planning approval.
These matters should be resolved before the appeals are determined.
(5) The Appeals Convenor report was provided to the current
Minister for Environment in April 2013.
question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following information —
(1) There are
currently two Appeals Convenor reports with the Minister for Environment for
consideration.
(2) (a)–(d) One report.
(3)–(4)
There is no statutory time frame within which appeals must be investigated or
determined, as the time taken depends on the number and complexity of the
matters raised. In the case of New Age Recycling, appeals were received in
respect of both the Environmental Protection Authority's decision to
not assess the proposal and the conditions of the licence issued under part V
of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The licence is currently suspended
and the City of Gosnells is considering the site's planning approval.
These matters should be resolved before the appeals are determined.
(5) The Appeals Convenor report was provided to the current
Minister for Environment in April 2013.
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