❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about Loongana Lime's dust management plan, specifically regarding its adequacy and the Department of Environment's authority to intervene. The Minister's response clarifies the Department's position and legal basis for setting licence conditions.
AnsweredQoN 2586Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a newspaper article dated Tuesday, August 23 2005 which appeared on page 5 of the
Kalgoorlie Miner
titled ‘Loongana Lime’s dust plan gets ‘no’ from watchdog’ -
(1) Is it correct that Mr Paul Rosair at a community and industry reference group meeting stated ‘We gave Loongana an opportunity to give us a plan and if it didn’t go far enough we would give them a plan’?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically did Mr Rosair state to the group meeting?
(3) Can the Minister specifically identify and state what the Department has identified as being deficient or inadequate in the dust management plan submitted by Loongana Lime to the reference group, along with the reasons why the Department regards each item as deficient or inadequate?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister state the specific text and section of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
which allows the Department to give them a plan, if the Department concludes that it doesn’t go far enough to address the specific issues identified?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
Kalgoorlie Miner
titled ‘Loongana Lime’s dust plan gets ‘no’ from watchdog’ -
(1) Is it correct that Mr Paul Rosair at a community and industry reference group meeting stated ‘We gave Loongana an opportunity to give us a plan and if it didn’t go far enough we would give them a plan’?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically did Mr Rosair state to the group meeting?
(3) Can the Minister specifically identify and state what the Department has identified as being deficient or inadequate in the dust management plan submitted by Loongana Lime to the reference group, along with the reasons why the Department regards each item as deficient or inadequate?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister state the specific text and section of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
which allows the Department to give them a plan, if the Department concludes that it doesn’t go far enough to address the specific issues identified?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
40 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable (3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
"A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable (3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Environment considers that Loongana Lime needs to justify the priorization given to the proposed actions and provide more details regarding each action and the time frames provided. (4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 Section 62 allows the CEO to set conditions on licences. The specific text of this section of the Act (S. 62 (1)) states: "A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
"A works approval or licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the CEO considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act relating to the prevention, control, abatement or mitigation of pollution or environmental harm" Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
Further to this, S. 62A(1) lists "things that the occupier of the premises to which a works approval or licence related can be required to do (at the expense of the occupier) under conditions attached to the works approval or license. Some of these conditions include S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) c - take specified measures for the purposes of minimizing likelihood of pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) f - comply with requirements set by management plans or other specified programmes S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) l - investigate options for measures preventing, controlling or abating pollution or environmental harm S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
S. 62A(1) q - prepare, implement and adhere to environmental management systems, environmental management plans and environmental improvement plans. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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