❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the environmental approvals for the Mt Weld rare earth development, including extensions, changes to environmental parameters, and assessment of thorium transport. The Minister provides dates and bulletin numbers for the original approvals and extensions, and confirms transport was assessed.
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MT WELD RARE EARTH DEVELOPMENT— ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY APPROVAL
I refer to the Mt Weld rare earth development proposed by Lynas Corporation. (1) When was approval given by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum for the rare earth mining proposal, and what was the bulletin number? (2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Mt Weld rare earth development proposed by Lynas Corporation. (1) When was approval given by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum for the rare earth mining proposal, and what was the bulletin number? (2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(1) When was approval given by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum for the rare earth mining proposal, and what was the bulletin number? (2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(1) When was approval given by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum for the rare earth mining proposal, and what was the bulletin number? (2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(2) When was approval given by the EPA and the minister for the Mt Weld concentration plant, and what was the bulletin number? (3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(3) Have the proponents applied for extensions of approval; and, if so, when and where were those extensions granted? (4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(4) Have the environmental parameters changed significantly in respect of the Mt Weld concentration plant; and, if so, was approval given; and, if approval was given, when and where was the approval granted? (5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(5) Did the EPA assess at any time the transport of rare earth concentrate containing thorium through Western Australia for a distance of over 1 000 kilometres? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(1)–(2) The EPA reported on the proposal in bulletin 646, August 1992. The ministerial statement approving the proposal was published on 9 November 1992. (3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(3) The EPA reported on the extension of the time limit in bulletin 884, March 1998. The ministerial statement approving the extension was published on 26 May 1998. (4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(4) As outlined in (3), the proponent has existing approval. (5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
(5) The transport aspects were involved in the original assessment, bulletin 646. All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
All of the EPA’s reports, bulletins and ministerial statements are publicly available on the EPA’s website.
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