❓ A parliamentary question regarding the EPA's assessment of Peel Region Scheme Amendment 036/57, specifically concerning ALCOA's proposed storage ponds and public consultation, revealing the EPA's limitations and advice.
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I refer to Peel Region Scheme Amendment 036/57 and notwithstanding the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advice that the proposed amendment does not require environmental assessment, I ask:
(a) has the EPA considered ALCOA's proposal to construct two storage ponds on the rezoned property and invited the public to comment on this proposal;
(b) if no to (a), why not; and
(c) in its dialogue with the WA Planning Commission in this matter, has the EPA placed any limitation on the size or type of structures which may be developed on the rezoned property?
(a) has the EPA considered ALCOA's proposal to construct two storage ponds on the rezoned property and invited the public to comment on this proposal;
(b) if no to (a), why not; and
(c) in its dialogue with the WA Planning Commission in this matter, has the EPA placed any limitation on the size or type of structures which may be developed on the rezoned property?
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Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(a) No.
(b) Alcoa's proposal was referred to the EPA as a planning scheme
amendment. There is no provision in the EP Act for the EPA to invite
public comment on planning scheme amendments.
(c) The EPA advised the Western Australian Planning Commission that
only water storage facilities should be developed on the rezoned property, and
that the storage of residue should be prohibited on the rezoned
property. The location and size of the water storage facilities will be
dealt with at the development application stage of the planning process and
will require Department of Environment and Conservation Works Approval, and
Shire of Murray Development Approval prior to construction.
(a) No.
(b) Alcoa's proposal was referred to the EPA as a planning scheme
amendment. There is no provision in the EP Act for the EPA to invite
public comment on planning scheme amendments.
(c) The EPA advised the Western Australian Planning Commission that
only water storage facilities should be developed on the rezoned property, and
that the storage of residue should be prohibited on the rezoned
property. The location and size of the water storage facilities will be
dealt with at the development application stage of the planning process and
will require Department of Environment and Conservation Works Approval, and
Shire of Murray Development Approval prior to construction.
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