❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses Alcoa's Wagerup refinery expansion, specifically inquiring about preliminary works before formal approval. The Minister confirms no work has commenced and no preliminary consent was given.
AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Council
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ALCOA REFINERY WAGERUP — NEW WORKS
I refer to the recent application W4985/2-11/1 for a new works approval at the Alcoa Wagerup refinery and the planned expansion of the residue storage area. (1) Has any work started in preparation for the expansion of the residue storage area? (2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the recent application W4985/2-11/1 for a new works approval at the Alcoa Wagerup refinery and the planned expansion of the residue storage area. (1) Has any work started in preparation for the expansion of the residue storage area? (2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) Has any work started in preparation for the expansion of the residue storage area? (2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) Has any work started in preparation for the expansion of the residue storage area? (2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what work has commenced? (3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), has a works approval been granted? (4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (3), has the minister or the department given consent to any minor or preliminary work under section 41A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prior to the granting of a works approval? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table the consent and relevant correspondence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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