❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on environmental management strategies of port authorities, their implementation, perceived hindrances, reporting provisions, and public accessibility. The Minister's response indicates compliance with environmental regulations and public reporting.
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With regard to port authorities in Western Australia having environmental management strategies, I ask - (1) Which port authorities in Western Australia have had environmental management strategies developed for them? (2) Which port authorities have implemented such strategies? (3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(1) Which port authorities in Western Australia have had environmental management strategies developed for them? (2) Which port authorities have implemented such strategies? (3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(2) Which port authorities have implemented such strategies? (3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(1) Which port authorities in Western Australia have had environmental management strategies developed for them? (2) Which port authorities have implemented such strategies? (3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(2) Which port authorities have implemented such strategies? (3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(3) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware of any port authorities that consider the implementation of such strategies a hindrance to their operation? (4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(4) Are there any reporting provisions for those port authorities that have implemented such strategies? (5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(5) If so, are they available for public scrutiny, and where? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(1) Port authorities are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and are, therefore, subject to the normal environmental impact and assessment process. Over and above the Environmental Protection Act, the Port Authorities Act requires a port authority to have an environmental management plan for the port, which is part of the port’s strategic development plan. All port authorities have environmental management plans. It is common practice for port authorities to obtain assistance from environmental consultants and/or the Department of Environmental Protection in the development of the plans. (2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(2) All of the port authorities have implemented environmental management plans. (3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(3) All of the port authorities are aware that their futures rely on maintaining proper environmental standards. (4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(4) It is a function of a port authority, under the Port Authorities Act, to protect the environment of the port and minimise the impact of port activities on that environment. A port authority must provide a summary in its annual report of its performance of this function. (5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
(5) Port authority annual reports are public documents and are available for public scrutiny. Those reports are tabled in Parliament and can also be obtained from the port authorities.
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