❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the implementation of recommendations from the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation. The government provides a progress update, noting COVID-19 impacts and revised timelines.
AnsweredQoN 6235Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the government's Implementation Plan and its 20 implementation actions in response to the 91 findings and 44 recommendations of the Final Report of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation, and ask: (a) How many of the 20 actions have been implemented; (b) Which action items are yet to be implemented; (c) What is the target implementation date for outstanding actions; and (d) Will target dates for outstanding actions be met, and if not what is the revised target for each action?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
6 days
Progress on the implementation plan is reported publicly on the implementation website (www.hydraulicfracturing.wa.gov.au) and updated quarterly. The following information is as at 30 June 2020.
(a) - (b) Actions 1, 12, 16, 18 and 20 have been fully implemented. The remainder are yet to be fully implemented.
(c) - (d) As the House is aware, the COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on many of the State’s programs, including the Government’s implementation of the scientific inquiry recommendations.
Despite this, implementation of the scientific inquiry recommendations is continuing and the McGowan Government is working to implement the remaining actions (except those requiring legislative amendments) by 31 December 2020.
(a) - (b) Actions 1, 12, 16, 18 and 20 have been fully implemented. The remainder are yet to be fully implemented.
(c) - (d) As the House is aware, the COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on many of the State’s programs, including the Government’s implementation of the scientific inquiry recommendations.
Despite this, implementation of the scientific inquiry recommendations is continuing and the McGowan Government is working to implement the remaining actions (except those requiring legislative amendments) by 31 December 2020.
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