❓ Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for the Environment to extend the $500 wood heater rebate program to Goldfields residents due to climate change concerns. The Minister declines, citing the program's focus on Perth's air quality, but suggests future expansion is possible pending regional air quality assessments.
AnsweredQoN 4965Legislative Council
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(1) In light of climate change focussing on the whole of Western Australia, will the Minister urgently implement a Government policy so that the $500 rebate to convert from a wood fired heater to gas is made available to all Goldfields residents and people outside of the metropolitan area?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
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Answered
15 August 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
50 days
(1) No.
(2) The current Wood heater replacement program is funded under the Perth Air Quality Management Plan. Both the Plan and the wood heater replacement program at present focus on the community, amenity and health impact of smoke from domestic sources in the Perth metropolitan area.
However future programs could be extended outside of the area covered by the Perth Air Quality Management Plan to include the Goldfields. A number of air quality management plans are currently being developed for regional areas, including Kalgoorlie. Where wood heaters are identified to be a significant contributor to air pollution, regional programs similar to those conducted for Perth will be considered.
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(2) The current Wood heater replacement program is funded under the Perth Air Quality Management Plan. Both the Plan and the wood heater replacement program at present focus on the community, amenity and health impact of smoke from domestic sources in the Perth metropolitan area.
However future programs could be extended outside of the area covered by the Perth Air Quality Management Plan to include the Goldfields. A number of air quality management plans are currently being developed for regional areas, including Kalgoorlie. Where wood heaters are identified to be a significant contributor to air pollution, regional programs similar to those conducted for Perth will be considered.
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