❓ Question seeks data on EPA approvals of projects despite public opposition, across different assessment levels (CER, PER, ERMP) over the past decade. The answer clarifies the EPA's role as advisory, not approver, deferring to the Minister.
AnsweredQoN 528Legislative Council
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(1) For each of the last ten years how many project development proposals assessed by the EPA at the CER level were approved by the EPA despite the majority of public submissions opposing the proposal?
(2) For each of the last ten years how many project development proposals assessed by the EPA at the PER level were approved by the EPA despite the majority of public submissions opposing the proposal?
(3) For each of the last ten years how many project development proposals assessed by the EPA at the ERMP level were approved by the EPA despite the majority of public submissions opposing the proposal?
(2) For each of the last ten years how many project development proposals assessed by the EPA at the PER level were approved by the EPA despite the majority of public submissions opposing the proposal?
(3) For each of the last ten years how many project development proposals assessed by the EPA at the ERMP level were approved by the EPA despite the majority of public submissions opposing the proposal?
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Answered
1 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
21 days
(1-3) The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) does not approve or disallow projects. The EPA carries out environmental impact assessment and provides advice to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage who then determines whether they should be allowed to implemented or not in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 . In assessing development proposals and determining its advice to the Minister the EPA considers all environmental matters made in public submissions.
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