❓ A parliamentary question highlights the delay in finalizing the State Groundwater Environmental Protection Policy since 1997, questioning the Minister on the reasons for the delay given the state's water crisis. The Minister attributes the delay to pending amendments to the Environmental Protection Act.
AnsweredQoN 518Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the existence of the draft Environmental Protection Policy (State Groundwater) which was released by her predecessor for public comment in 1997?
(2) In view of the State’s water crisis and its heavy reliance on groundwater, why hasn't this policy been completed?
(3) Does the Minister intend to finalise this policy?
(4) If yes, when?
(5) If not, why not?
(2) In view of the State’s water crisis and its heavy reliance on groundwater, why hasn't this policy been completed?
(3) Does the Minister intend to finalise this policy?
(4) If yes, when?
(5) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 April 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
28 days
(2) This policy has not been developed further as it has been awaiting amendments to the Environmental Protection Act that will enable its implementation in a regional and statewide context. (3) The policy will be finalised as per (2). (4) Following amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. (5) Not applicable.
(3) The policy will be finalised as per (2). (4) Following amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Following amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(3) The policy will be finalised as per (2). (4) Following amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Following amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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