❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Environment regarding a proposed supply base at Point Torment, Kimberley, specifically concerning the lack of environmental assessment prior to statements suggesting its inevitability. The Minister's response emphasizes adherence to the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
AnsweredQoN 2727Legislative Council
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With reference to question without notice No. 191, asked in the Legislative Council on 4 May 2010, and the location of Point Torment in the Kimberley, I ask -
(1) Can the Minister explain how the Minister for Mines representing the Premier can say, ‘a supply base will be constructed’, when no environmental process has taken place?
(2) Does the EPA accept that statements such as, ‘a supply base will be constructed’, identifies the proposed supply base is therefore an accomplished fact?
(3) Has any communication taken place between proponents, Agencies of other parties, in respect of any developments at Point Torment?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) when;
(b) with whom; and
(c) relating to what projects?
(1) Can the Minister explain how the Minister for Mines representing the Premier can say, ‘a supply base will be constructed’, when no environmental process has taken place?
(2) Does the EPA accept that statements such as, ‘a supply base will be constructed’, identifies the proposed supply base is therefore an accomplished fact?
(3) Has any communication taken place between proponents, Agencies of other parties, in respect of any developments at Point Torment?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) when;
(b) with whom; and
(c) relating to what projects?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 October 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
35 days
(1) Any proposal likely to have a significant environmental impact is subject to the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(2) The EPA is an independent authority and discharges its responsibilities as required by the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(3-4) The EPA was represented at a preliminary briefing, however no details have been submitted and a proposal has not been referred to the Environmental Protection Authority.
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Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(2) The EPA is an independent authority and discharges its responsibilities as required by the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(3-4) The EPA was represented at a preliminary briefing, however no details have been submitted and a proposal has not been referred to the Environmental Protection Authority.
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