❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Environment regarding representations and stakeholder meetings related to the softening of land clearing regulations. The Minister's response acknowledges stakeholder engagement since 2008 and cites a public forum and election commitments.
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LAND
CLEARING REGULATIONS — CHANGES
914. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the recent
government decision that land clearing regulations will be softened.
(1) Has the Minister for Environment received
representations from government members or ministers on the regulations; and,
if so, from whom and when?
(2) Has the minister met with stakeholders in
relation to this decision; and, if so, which groups or individuals and when?
CLEARING REGULATIONS — CHANGES
914. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the recent
government decision that land clearing regulations will be softened.
(1) Has the Minister for Environment received
representations from government members or ministers on the regulations; and,
if so, from whom and when?
(2) Has the minister met with stakeholders in
relation to this decision; and, if so, which groups or individuals and when?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of question.
(1)–(2) Various forms of stakeholder
liaison and representations have occurred in relation to reviews of the
clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 since 2008.
On 22 January 2013 the government arranged a public native vegetation
forum in Esperance. The forum was attended by the then Minister for
Environment, the member for Eyre and the director general and representatives
of the then Department of Environment and Conservation. The amendments to the
clearing regulations contribute to the government's 2013 election
commitment to work to reduce unnecessary burdens for farmers prohibiting their
future growth and success. Clearing of native vegetation is one of the key
relevant areas of regulation.
for some notice of question.
(1)–(2) Various forms of stakeholder
liaison and representations have occurred in relation to reviews of the
clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 since 2008.
On 22 January 2013 the government arranged a public native vegetation
forum in Esperance. The forum was attended by the then Minister for
Environment, the member for Eyre and the director general and representatives
of the then Department of Environment and Conservation. The amendments to the
clearing regulations contribute to the government's 2013 election
commitment to work to reduce unnecessary burdens for farmers prohibiting their
future growth and success. Clearing of native vegetation is one of the key
relevant areas of regulation.
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