❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the State Development Minister regarding the Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Research Workshop and potential regulatory changes for Burrup industries based on the study's findings, referencing the Methanex case as a cautionary example. The Minister assures that the industry is being kept informed and dismisses the relevance of the Methanex case.
AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Council
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With regard to Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Research Workshop held in Dampier on Saturday, March 29 2003. It was stated that should Rock Art Monitoring committee come to a view after the four years of the study period that there is impact on the Rock Art then Burrup industry would be required to regulate their emissions accordingly -
(1) Is the Burrup industry aware that they may in the future be required to retro fit their plants with technology yet to be devised that will limit their emissions?
(2) If no to (1), how will the Government instruct Burrup industry to comply with any future regulatory changes without exposing the government of the day to litigation?
(3) Are the Burrup industries being advised in writing of the possible changes to their licence to operate conditions should the Rock Art Monitoring committee find a need to control certain emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Is the Minister aware of the legal action taken by Methanex (
Methanex vs. the United States of America
) in which
,
as a result of
as a result of changes in pollutant legislation, they are seeking compensation of
$970 million from the U.S. Government for loss of market share and future profits
?
(1) Is the Burrup industry aware that they may in the future be required to retro fit their plants with technology yet to be devised that will limit their emissions?
(2) If no to (1), how will the Government instruct Burrup industry to comply with any future regulatory changes without exposing the government of the day to litigation?
(3) Are the Burrup industries being advised in writing of the possible changes to their licence to operate conditions should the Rock Art Monitoring committee find a need to control certain emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Is the Minister aware of the legal action taken by Methanex (
Methanex vs. the United States of America
) in which
,
as a result of
as a result of changes in pollutant legislation, they are seeking compensation of
$970 million from the U.S. Government for loss of market share and future profits
?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
28 days
2. N.A. 3. The Environmental Protection Act provides for more stringent conditions to be applied if a higher level of environmental protection is required. Industry is being kept appraised of the findings of the Committee. 4. N.A. 5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
3. The Environmental Protection Act provides for more stringent conditions to be applied if a higher level of environmental protection is required. Industry is being kept appraised of the findings of the Committee. 4. N.A. 5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
4. N.A. 5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
3. The Environmental Protection Act provides for more stringent conditions to be applied if a higher level of environmental protection is required. Industry is being kept appraised of the findings of the Committee. 4. N.A. 5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
4. N.A. 5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
5. The Minister for State Development is aware that Methanex has been engaged in legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Minister does not consider that this action has any relevance to Western Australian environmental practice.
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