❓ A parliamentary question regarding claims about greenhouse gas emissions from developments on the Burrup Peninsula. The Minister refutes the claim, citing public reports and environmental assessments.
AnsweredQoN 535Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware of claims by the Hon Robin Chapple that developments at the Burrup Peninsula could blow out the State’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 million tonnes of CO
2
equivalent each year?
(2) If so, does the Minister concur with Mr Chapple’s assertion?
(3) If so, why?
(4) If not, why not?
2
equivalent each year?
(2) If so, does the Minister concur with Mr Chapple’s assertion?
(3) If so, why?
(4) If not, why not?
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Answered
16 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
50 days
(1) Yes. (2). No. (3) Not applicable (4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(2). No. (3) Not applicable (4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(3) Not applicable (4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(2). No. (3) Not applicable (4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(3) Not applicable (4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
(4) The estimates in public reports for Greenhouse gas emissions from proposed industrial developments on the Burrup Peninsula do not support the Hon Robin Chapple's claim. The reports indicate that the proposed industrial developments at the new industrial precinct on the Burrup Peninsula could emit much less than that claimed, even assuming all the projects proceed. It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
It is important to note each project either has been or will be subject of formal assessment by the Environment Protection Authority. Greenhouse gas emissions are taken into consideration in such assessments. Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
Furthermore, by utilising energy resources in the development of relatively clean fuels like LNG and synthetic fuels from gas conversion, the State is contributing to fuel substitution on a global scale, thus reducing overall global emissions.
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