❓ A parliamentary question regarding informal consultations held by the Minister for Environment concerning the export of lead carbonate from Fremantle Port, and the Minister's response outlining consultations undertaken as per the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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FREMANTLE PORT — lead export
I refer to statement 783, dated and signed 2 February 2009 by the Minister for Environment concerning the amended conditions pursuant to section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to allow for the export of lead carbonate by Magellan Metals Pty Ltd from the port of Fremantle rather than from the port of Esperance. (1) Outside of cabinet discussions, and prior to approving the above-mentioned proposal, has the minister held any informal consultations on this matter with — (a) the Minister for Health; (b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister? (2) If not, why not? (3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to statement 783, dated and signed 2 February 2009 by the Minister for Environment concerning the amended conditions pursuant to section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to allow for the export of lead carbonate by Magellan Metals Pty Ltd from the port of Fremantle rather than from the port of Esperance. (1) Outside of cabinet discussions, and prior to approving the above-mentioned proposal, has the minister held any informal consultations on this matter with — (a) the Minister for Health; (b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister? (2) If not, why not? (3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(1) Outside of cabinet discussions, and prior to approving the above-mentioned proposal, has the minister held any informal consultations on this matter with — (a) the Minister for Health; (b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister? (2) If not, why not? (3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(e) any other minister?
(3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(c) No. (d) Yes.
(d) Yes.
(3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(1) Outside of cabinet discussions, and prior to approving the above-mentioned proposal, has the minister held any informal consultations on this matter with — (a) the Minister for Health; (b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister? (2) If not, why not? (3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(b) the Minister for Transport; (c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(c) the Minister for Agriculture and Food; (d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(d) the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; or (e) any other minister?
(e) any other minister?
(3) If so, in the case of each of the above, when were each of the consultations held and did the minister receive any formal advice? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The question I have is a little different from the question the member has asked me, so I can either answer the question I have been given or provide an answer tomorrow. (1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(1) Under section 46(8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, I am required to consult and reach agreement on the conditions of implementation with ministers identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (a)-(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) Yes. (2) The Minister for Agriculture and Food was not consulted, as he was not identified by the Environmental Protection Authority as a relevant decision making authority in relation to this proposal. (3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
(c) No. (d) Yes.
(d) Yes.
(3) On my behalf, the Appeals Convenor wrote to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Minister for Transport on 21 October 2008. Further consultations were undertaken with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on 2 February 2009, as required under the act.
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