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❓ Inquires about the number, location, size, and protection status of Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves in WA, specifically regarding mining and oil/gas activities, and future plans for these reserves.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 5492Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 September 2019

Member

Mr W.R. Marmion

Portfolio

Environment

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(1) Can the Parliamentary Secretary advise how many Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves there are in Western Australia and provide a list of each one and their locations? (2) What is the total area of all Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves in Western Australia and the area of each individual Reserve? (3) Are all Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves quarantined from mining exploration and/or mineral extraction? (4) If no to (3), which Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves allow mining and/or mineral extraction and why? (5) Are all Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves quarantined from oil and gas exploration and/or oil and gas extraction? (6) If no to (5), which Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves allow oil and gas exploration and/or oil and gas extraction and why? (7) Are there plans to add further Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves in Western Australia and if so, where are these to be located, what is the proposed area of each and what is the proposed reservation class? (8) Are there plans to increase the area of some existing Conservation of Flora and Fauna Reserves and if so which ones and what is the proposed increased area of each one?