❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns exemptions to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 for State Agreements, specifically focusing on the Paper Mill Agreement Act 1960 with Amcor and the government's intention to amend the Environmental Protection Act to remove these exemptions.
AnsweredQoN 1692Legislative Assembly
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(1) Once the pre-1972 State Agreements with Alcoa, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have been amended, will there be any other State Agreements which will not be subject to the full force and effect of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(2) If yes, which Agreements are these and which companies and projects are thus exempt?
(3) If yes, is the Government seeking to have these Agreements amended so that they are subject to the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(2) If yes, which Agreements are these and which companies and projects are thus exempt?
(3) If yes, is the Government seeking to have these Agreements amended so that they are subject to the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
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Answered
16 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
90 days
1. Yes. 2. The Paper Mill Agreement Act 1960. Amcor Limited is party to the Agreement, which covers its Bibra Lake paper recycling activities. Amcor chose not to amend the Paper Mill Agreement to include compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1986. 3. No. It is intended that Section 5(2) of the Environmental Protection Act will be amended as part of the suite of amendments to that Act, which are currently before Parliament. Section 5(2) provides that, to the extent of any inconsistency, the section does not apply to any Act – (a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
2. The Paper Mill Agreement Act 1960. Amcor Limited is party to the Agreement, which covers its Bibra Lake paper recycling activities. Amcor chose not to amend the Paper Mill Agreement to include compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1986. 3. No. It is intended that Section 5(2) of the Environmental Protection Act will be amended as part of the suite of amendments to that Act, which are currently before Parliament. Section 5(2) provides that, to the extent of any inconsistency, the section does not apply to any Act – (a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
3. No. It is intended that Section 5(2) of the Environmental Protection Act will be amended as part of the suite of amendments to that Act, which are currently before Parliament. Section 5(2) provides that, to the extent of any inconsistency, the section does not apply to any Act – (a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
(a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
2. The Paper Mill Agreement Act 1960. Amcor Limited is party to the Agreement, which covers its Bibra Lake paper recycling activities. Amcor chose not to amend the Paper Mill Agreement to include compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1986. 3. No. It is intended that Section 5(2) of the Environmental Protection Act will be amended as part of the suite of amendments to that Act, which are currently before Parliament. Section 5(2) provides that, to the extent of any inconsistency, the section does not apply to any Act – (a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
3. No. It is intended that Section 5(2) of the Environmental Protection Act will be amended as part of the suite of amendments to that Act, which are currently before Parliament. Section 5(2) provides that, to the extent of any inconsistency, the section does not apply to any Act – (a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
(a) which ratifies or approves a State Agreement; and (b) which received the Royal Assent before 1 January 1972. The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
The proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act will remove this exemption.
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