❓ Question regarding EPA consultation with stakeholders before a briefing on greenhouse gas emissions, specifically concerning a threshold of 100,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The Minister confirms consultation occurred with all active members of the stakeholder reference group and clarifies the context of the 100,000 tonne figure.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS —BRIEFING NOTES
285. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Minister for Environment:
I refer to question without notice
259 asked on 2 April 2019.
(1) Did the
Environmental Protection Authority consult with the stakeholder reference group
prior to the briefing on 2 February 2019; and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), which members of the group were consulted?
(3) What does the
reference to ''100,000 t'' mean and in what context was it
discussed in the notes taken by the executive director of the EPA?
AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS —BRIEFING NOTES
285. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Minister for Environment:
I refer to question without notice
259 asked on 2 April 2019.
(1) Did the
Environmental Protection Authority consult with the stakeholder reference group
prior to the briefing on 2 February 2019; and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), which members of the group were consulted?
(3) What does the
reference to ''100,000 t'' mean and in what context was it
discussed in the notes taken by the executive director of the EPA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) I am advised
by the Environmental Protection Authority that all active members of the
stakeholder reference group were consulted.
(3) At a high
level, the briefing detailed that the proposed guidelines would consider all
scope 1 emissions from projects emitting over 100 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
equivalent emissions per annum. Details including amounts, timing and
mechanisms for offsetting were not discussed.
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) I am advised
by the Environmental Protection Authority that all active members of the
stakeholder reference group were consulted.
(3) At a high
level, the briefing detailed that the proposed guidelines would consider all
scope 1 emissions from projects emitting over 100 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
equivalent emissions per annum. Details including amounts, timing and
mechanisms for offsetting were not discussed.
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