❓ Ms MacTiernan questions the Minister for Environment's refusal to direct the EPA to assess Bristile's operations and heavy haulage impact on Kingsbury Drive. The Minister defends the decision, citing existing planning processes and licensing.
AnsweredQoN 881Legislative Assembly
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881. Ms MacTIERNAN to the Minister for the Environment:
I refer to the Ministers refusal to direct the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to assess the environmental impact of Bristiles operation and the effect of heavy haulage on Kingsbury Drive and I ask -
(a) why has the Minister refused to direct the EPA to assess Bristiles operation;
(b) will the Minister direct the EPA to carry out an assessment on a proposal once it is in the process of implementation;
(c) if not, why not; and
(d) if so, why has the Minister not responded to requests to do so?
I refer to the Ministers refusal to direct the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to assess the environmental impact of Bristiles operation and the effect of heavy haulage on Kingsbury Drive and I ask -
(a) why has the Minister refused to direct the EPA to assess Bristiles operation;
(b) will the Minister direct the EPA to carry out an assessment on a proposal once it is in the process of implementation;
(c) if not, why not; and
(d) if so, why has the Minister not responded to requests to do so?
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Answered
22 November 2000
Response time
8 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) The EPA considered the clay extraction and transport proposal and decided that the impacts could be dealt with through established planning processes and through the Extractive Industry licence.
(b-c) No, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
(d) I have responded to the issues on numerous occasions and recently referred the matter of road safety to Main Roads and the Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale.
(a) The EPA considered the clay extraction and transport proposal and decided that the impacts could be dealt with through established planning processes and through the Extractive Industry licence.
(b-c) No, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
(d) I have responded to the issues on numerous occasions and recently referred the matter of road safety to Main Roads and the Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale.
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