❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses a proposed coal mine in Margaret River. The Minister confirms no proposal has been lodged with the EPA and outlines the expected environmental assessment process, including federal obligations.
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LD OPERATIONS PTY LTD — OSMINGTON COAL MINE PROPOSAL
I refer to the proposal by LD Operations to build an underground coal mine in the Margaret River area. (1) Has LD Operations lodged a proposal to mine coal at Osmington with the Environmental Protection Authority or the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority? (2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the proposal by LD Operations to build an underground coal mine in the Margaret River area. (1) Has LD Operations lodged a proposal to mine coal at Osmington with the Environmental Protection Authority or the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority? (2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(1) Has LD Operations lodged a proposal to mine coal at Osmington with the Environmental Protection Authority or the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority? (2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(1) Has LD Operations lodged a proposal to mine coal at Osmington with the Environmental Protection Authority or the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority? (2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(2) If yes, what are the details of the proposal? (3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(3) What is the approvals process and time line? (4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(4) Will the minister give an undertaking that the proposal will be subject to an environmental assessment by the EPA at the highest and most rigorous assessment level? (5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(5) What, if any, federal government approvals are required? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(2) Not applicable. (3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(3) As the proponent has not referred its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority, no decision has been made about the environmental approvals process or time lines. (4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(4) When a proposal is referred to the EPA, it will make a decision about the assessment of the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA fully expects the proposal to be referred to the EPA for an environmental impact assessment, and I support and concur with that action. (5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
(5) The proponent would be expected to satisfy its obligations under the commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
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