A member of parliament is questioning the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding environmental approvals for a liquid waste treatment plant near Karratha. The Minister deflects responsibility, stating environmental approvals are under another minister's purview and planning approvals are a local government matter.

AnsweredQoN 1013Legislative Council
Asked
12 November 2007
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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TOX FREE SOLUTIONS LTD - LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
I refer the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure to the proposed development of a liquid waste treatment plant near Karratha by Tox Free Solutions Ltd. (1) Have all environmental approvals been given for the project, including the construction of a road and lay-down area for the plant? (2) If not, why has the company been granted approval to construct a road and lay-down area for the plant? Hon ADELE FARINA

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following advice - (1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
(1) Have all environmental approvals been given for the project, including the construction of a road and lay-down area for the plant? (2) If not, why has the company been granted approval to construct a road and lay-down area for the plant? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following advice - (1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
(2) If not, why has the company been granted approval to construct a road and lay-down area for the plant? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following advice - (1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following advice - (1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following advice - (1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
(1) Please refer this matter to the appropriate minister. (2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.
(2) Planning approvals fall under the local government of the region.

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