❓ Dr. Brad Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment regarding Alcoa's proposed bauxite mining expansion near Serpentine Dam and whether the mining and management plan (MMP) has been referred for environmental assessment. The answer indicates it hasn't been referred under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and redirects the question regarding the map to the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
AnsweredQoN 97Legislative Council
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ALCOA — BAUXITE —
SERPENTINE DAM
97. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to Alcoa's proposal
to expand bauxite mining operations next to the Serpentine Dam and its 2023–27
mining and management plan—the MMP.
(1) Has the MMP,
or any part thereof, been referred to the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation or the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what part of the MMP was
referred;
(b) for what level of assessment and
by which agency;
(c) how many hectares of land was
considered; and
(d) will public submissions be
invited?
(3) Will the
minister please table the map showing the area that Alcoa proposes to clear for
mining under its 2023–27 MMP?
SERPENTINE DAM
97. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to Alcoa's proposal
to expand bauxite mining operations next to the Serpentine Dam and its 2023–27
mining and management plan—the MMP.
(1) Has the MMP,
or any part thereof, been referred to the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation or the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what part of the MMP was
referred;
(b) for what level of assessment and
by which agency;
(c) how many hectares of land was
considered; and
(d) will public submissions be
invited?
(3) Will the
minister please table the map showing the area that Alcoa proposes to clear for
mining under its 2023–27 MMP?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Minister for Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) The 2023–27
mining and management plan has not been referred to the Environmental
Protection Authority or the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
for assessment under part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) As the mining
and management plan process is managed under a state agreement, please refer
the question to the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Minister for Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) The 2023–27
mining and management plan has not been referred to the Environmental
Protection Authority or the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
for assessment under part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) As the mining
and management plan process is managed under a state agreement, please refer
the question to the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
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