❓ A member of parliament questions the transparency and fairness of the decision to block the Vasse Coal Project. The Minister affirms the decision was made according to the Environmental Protection Act 1986, following EPA assessment, report publication, appeals consideration, and government decision.
AnsweredQoN 1847Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and ask: (a) is the Minister satisfied that the decision to block the development of the Vasse Coal Project by LD Operations Ltd was a transparent and fair process; and (b) if yes, can the Minister explain how the decision was made in a fair and transparent manner?
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Answered
12 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
(a) Yes. The Vasse Coal proposal was considered in accordance with the requirements of the
Environmental Protection Act (1986)
.
(b) The proposal was assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Environmental Protection Authority published its report and recommendations (Report 1395) in May 2011.
The then Minister for Environment considered appeals received against the Environmental Protection Authority's report and recommendations and after consulting decision - making authorities and Ministers it was the decision of the Government that the proposal may not be implemented.
Environmental Protection Act (1986)
.
(b) The proposal was assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority and the Environmental Protection Authority published its report and recommendations (Report 1395) in May 2011.
The then Minister for Environment considered appeals received against the Environmental Protection Authority's report and recommendations and after consulting decision - making authorities and Ministers it was the decision of the Government that the proposal may not be implemented.
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