❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Environment regarding Hanson's quarrying activities outside approved areas, following a Supreme Court finding. The Minister responds that the Department investigated in 2005 and found prosecution not in the public interest, and subsequent amendments clarified the quarry footprint.
AnsweredQoN 2634Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s answer to question on notice No. 1223, regarding the Supreme Court’s finding that Hanson’s quarrying activities in the Southern Extension and West Pit Extension prior to 25 January 2006, failed to comply with ministerial conditions. The court’s findings (WASCA 137, and in particular paragraph 126, page 49) were not related to the visual amenity aspect of the quarry, which is a separate issue, but rather to the fact that Hanson was quarrying outside the approved quarry footprint, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister take action against Hanson regarding the Supreme Court’s finding that Hanson was quarrying outside Ministerial approvals?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister take any action?
(3) If yes to (2), what action does the Minister intend to take?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(1) Will the Minister take action against Hanson regarding the Supreme Court’s finding that Hanson was quarrying outside Ministerial approvals?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister take any action?
(3) If yes to (2), what action does the Minister intend to take?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
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Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
69 days
(1-4)I have been advised that the then Department of Environment investigated this matter in late 2005. The investigation found that Condition 2 of Ministerial Statement 199, which relates to the area of operations, was unlikely to be enforceable and concluded that it was not in the public interest to commence a prosecution.
In 2006, two amendments to the Statement were approved, which clearly delineate the approved quarry footprint for the Red Hill quarry. These amendments make Condition 2 of Ministerial Statement 199 legally enforceable.
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In 2006, two amendments to the Statement were approved, which clearly delineate the approved quarry footprint for the Red Hill quarry. These amendments make Condition 2 of Ministerial Statement 199 legally enforceable.
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