A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the ALP's commitment to excising proposed national parks and reserves from alumina mining leases. The answer outlines the process tied to the new Forest Management Plan.

AnsweredQoN 1188Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2003
Portfolio
State Development

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With regard to the ALP Platform 2003 Minerals and Energy,
The Responsible Development of Western Australia’s Resources.
The platform states, in relation to Bauxite and Alumina, at 5.5 that Labor will “ensure that variations to Alumina Agreements are obtained to excise proposed national parks, nature reserves and conservation reserves from relevant mineral leases” -
(1) What are the proposed variations to Alumina Agreements?
(2) When is the Minister to obtain variations to Alumina Agreements to excise proposed national parks, nature reserves and conservation reserves from relevant mineral leases?

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Answered
15 October 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
(1) The identification of additional areas of high conservation within the relevant State Agreement mining leases has been undertaken as part of the development of the new Forest Management Plan (“FMP”) that should be in place by 01 January 2004. Variations are proposed for the Alcoa and Worsley Alumina Agreements to preclude mining in these areas. (2) It is anticipated that Variations to the Alumina Agreements will be signed after commencement of the new FMP.
(1) The identification of additional areas of high conservation within the relevant State Agreement mining leases has been undertaken as part of the development of the new Forest Management Plan (“FMP”) that should be in place by 01 January 2004. Variations are proposed for the Alcoa and Worsley Alumina Agreements to preclude mining in these areas. (2) It is anticipated that Variations to the Alumina Agreements will be signed after commencement of the new FMP.
(2) It is anticipated that Variations to the Alumina Agreements will be signed after commencement of the new FMP.
(2) It is anticipated that Variations to the Alumina Agreements will be signed after commencement of the new FMP.

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