❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the government on rain acidity mapping, CO2 emissions from Dampier industries, and the absence of a nitrogen oxide levy in WA. The government responds that rain acidity is low risk, CO2 data is currently unavailable but will be in the future, and a nitrogen oxide fee is already included in the licensing structure.
AnsweredQoN 4699Legislative Council
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(1) Has the distribution rain acidity (precipitation pH) across Western Australia ever been mapped?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) when; and
(b) will the minister table the results of those mappings?
(3) If no to (1) -
(a) why not; and
(b) when will the Government undertake the mapping?
(4) If no to (2b), why not?
(5) What is the current annual level of CO2 emissions from the Dampier industries?
(6) Some countries, such as Sweden, have a nitrogen oxide levy. Why is this not applied in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) when; and
(b) will the minister table the results of those mappings?
(3) If no to (1) -
(a) why not; and
(b) when will the Government undertake the mapping?
(4) If no to (2b), why not?
(5) What is the current annual level of CO2 emissions from the Dampier industries?
(6) Some countries, such as Sweden, have a nitrogen oxide levy. Why is this not applied in Western Australia?
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Answered
9 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
41 days
(b) will the minister table the results of those mappings?
(b) when will the Government undertake the mapping?
(2) Not applicable. (3) (a) The phenomenon of acid forming rainfall is considered low risk in Western Australia given the level of acid forming gaseous emissions and rainfall patterns. (b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(3) (a) The phenomenon of acid forming rainfall is considered low risk in Western Australia given the level of acid forming gaseous emissions and rainfall patterns. (b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(b) when will the Government undertake the mapping?
(2) Not applicable. (3) (a) The phenomenon of acid forming rainfall is considered low risk in Western Australia given the level of acid forming gaseous emissions and rainfall patterns. (b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(3) (a) The phenomenon of acid forming rainfall is considered low risk in Western Australia given the level of acid forming gaseous emissions and rainfall patterns. (b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(b) There are no current plans to undertake this work. The current air quality management priorities include monitoring and modelling air sheds that are potentially impacted by urban and industrial emissions. (4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(5) The level is not known, as CO 2 is not reportable to the National Pollutant Inventory. However, the Government is developing a mandatory reporting system for CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from significant emitters in Western Australia, which will in the future provide these data. (6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
(6) The load based fee structure for licensing in Western Australia includes nitrogen oxide as an emission for which discharge fees are charged to the licensed premises which emit this material.
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