❓ Hon. Barbara Scott questions the government's intention regarding a potential Environmental Protection Act exemption for Burswood Casino, specifically concerning noise from the Burswood Dome affecting new Peninsula Apartments residents. The Minister responds that no exemption application has been received and outlines existing regulatory avenues for managing noise.
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I refer to question without notice 270. (1) Does the government intend to give the Burswood Casino an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into the Peninsula Apartments? (2) If no, how does the government intend to enable the Burswood Casino to continue to operate the Burswood Dome without breaching the Environmental Protection Act? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(1) Does the government intend to give the Burswood Casino an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into the Peninsula Apartments? (2) If no, how does the government intend to enable the Burswood Casino to continue to operate the Burswood Dome without breaching the Environmental Protection Act? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(2) If no, how does the government intend to enable the Burswood Casino to continue to operate the Burswood Dome without breaching the Environmental Protection Act? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(1) Does the government intend to give the Burswood Casino an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into the Peninsula Apartments? (2) If no, how does the government intend to enable the Burswood Casino to continue to operate the Burswood Dome without breaching the Environmental Protection Act? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(2) If no, how does the government intend to enable the Burswood Casino to continue to operate the Burswood Dome without breaching the Environmental Protection Act? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment; and Science has provided the following response - It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
It is assumed that the honourable member is referring to noise issues. (1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(1) The Department of Environment has not received an application for an exemption from the noise regulations for the Burswood Dome. (2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
(2) Regulation 18 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 enables local governments to approve a limited number of non-complying events under certain circumstances. Regulation 17 of the regulations enables a person to apply to the minister for an exemption from the regulations. All applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority, and involve significant community consultation.
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