❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding a proposed mineral sand mine near Lake Jasper and its potential impact on nationally significant species, seeking clarity on referral to the Commonwealth Minister.
AnsweredQoN 46Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Minister intend to refer the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper to the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment for consideration under the
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
?
(2) Is the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper a proposal which is likely to have a significant impact on a listed matter of national environmental significance?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) What listed threatened or endangered or vulnerable species and ecological communities may be impacted upon by the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper?
(5) What listed migratory species may be impacted upon by the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper?
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
?
(2) Is the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper a proposal which is likely to have a significant impact on a listed matter of national environmental significance?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) What listed threatened or endangered or vulnerable species and ecological communities may be impacted upon by the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper?
(5) What listed migratory species may be impacted upon by the proposed mineral sand mine adjacent to Lake Jasper?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
20 days
(2) This is a matter that requires a decision by the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment. The proponent is in the process of carrying out environmental surveys and studies as a requirement of the State's Environmental Impact Assessment of this proposal. The results of these surveys and studies will provide the Commonwealth Minister with the information needed to make this decision. (3) Please refer to previous answer. (4) Please refer to previous answer. (5) Please refer to previous answer.
(3) Please refer to previous answer. (4) Please refer to previous answer. (5) Please refer to previous answer.
(4) Please refer to previous answer. (5) Please refer to previous answer.
(5) Please refer to previous answer.
(3) Please refer to previous answer. (4) Please refer to previous answer. (5) Please refer to previous answer.
(4) Please refer to previous answer. (5) Please refer to previous answer.
(5) Please refer to previous answer.
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