❓ Question regarding the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority's (OEPA) efficiency in approving Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), specifically addressing processing times and the backlog of incomplete plans from 2012-2013. The answer provides general information but lacks specific details, referring to a tabled paper for a list of incomplete plans.
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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (OPEA) and ask: (a) what is the average length of time taken by the OEPA to approve Environmental Management Plans; (b) of the twenty-three Environmental Management Plans not completed in 2012–2013 how many have still not been completed, and why; and (c) which plans have not been completed?
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Answered
18 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
27 days
(a) The assessment and approval of Environmental Management Plans is undertaken on a priority basis. Timelines vary according to the complexity of each plan and its agreed priority. The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority endeavours to meet proponent's project development schedules in approving Environmental Management Plans.
(b) At the end of the 2012-2013 financial year, 80 Environmental Management Plans were being considered by the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority. Of these 38 are still under review.
(c) [See tabled paper no]
(b) At the end of the 2012-2013 financial year, 80 Environmental Management Plans were being considered by the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority. Of these 38 are still under review.
(c) [See tabled paper no]
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