❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on environmental conditions imposed on a BGC quarry proposal, specifically regarding noise, dust, water impact, and local amenity. The Minister defers to the Ministerial Statement and future operational license for specific details.
AnsweredQoN 3203Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a media statement dated November 14 2005, titled ‘Edwards sets tough conditions on BGC quarry proposal’ -
(1) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the ministerial condition which will restrict daytime hours on weekdays and on Saturday mornings?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to manage dust emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain what action will be taken to manage vibration to ensure that the comfort, amenity, and welfare of residents is clearly not interfered with?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to ensure that the quarry does not impact on surface water?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Can the Minister state what specific Ministerial and other Departmental licence conditions have been/will be imposed, which ensures that the quarry does not impact on surface water?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to ensure that the quarry does not impact on ground water in the area?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister quote what specific Ministerial and other Departmental licence conditions have been/ will be imposed, which ensures that the quarry does not impact on ground water in the area?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the conditions on the project which aim to ensure that the operation does not adversely impact on the local amenity?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
(17) Can the Minister explain why is it important that the project does not adversely impact on the local amenity?
(18) If no to (17), why not?
(1) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the ministerial condition which will restrict daytime hours on weekdays and on Saturday mornings?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to manage dust emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain what action will be taken to manage vibration to ensure that the comfort, amenity, and welfare of residents is clearly not interfered with?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to ensure that the quarry does not impact on surface water?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Can the Minister state what specific Ministerial and other Departmental licence conditions have been/will be imposed, which ensures that the quarry does not impact on surface water?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain and detail how will action be taken to ensure that the quarry does not impact on ground water in the area?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister quote what specific Ministerial and other Departmental licence conditions have been/ will be imposed, which ensures that the quarry does not impact on ground water in the area?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the conditions on the project which aim to ensure that the operation does not adversely impact on the local amenity?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
(17) Can the Minister explain why is it important that the project does not adversely impact on the local amenity?
(18) If no to (17), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
103 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1-16) I refer the Member to the Ministerial Statement for the proposal (see tabled paper no ). An operational licence is yet to be issued for the quarry. This will occur closer to the commencement of quarrying operations. It is anticipated that the conditions imposed under this licence will complement the legally binding conditions in the Ministerial statement. (17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1-16) I refer the Member to the Ministerial Statement for the proposal (see tabled paper no ). An operational licence is yet to be issued for the quarry. This will occur closer to the commencement of quarrying operations. It is anticipated that the conditions imposed under this licence will complement the legally binding conditions in the Ministerial statement. (17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(1-16) I refer the Member to the Ministerial Statement for the proposal (see tabled paper no ). An operational licence is yet to be issued for the quarry. This will occur closer to the commencement of quarrying operations. It is anticipated that the conditions imposed under this licence will complement the legally binding conditions in the Ministerial statement. (17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(18) Not applicable.
The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1-16) I refer the Member to the Ministerial Statement for the proposal (see tabled paper no ). An operational licence is yet to be issued for the quarry. This will occur closer to the commencement of quarrying operations. It is anticipated that the conditions imposed under this licence will complement the legally binding conditions in the Ministerial statement. (17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(1-16) I refer the Member to the Ministerial Statement for the proposal (see tabled paper no ). An operational licence is yet to be issued for the quarry. This will occur closer to the commencement of quarrying operations. It is anticipated that the conditions imposed under this licence will complement the legally binding conditions in the Ministerial statement. (17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(17) Given the long life of the quarry and the fact that a number of people live in the vicinity of the quarry, it is important that local amenity is not adversely affected. (18) Not applicable.
(18) Not applicable.
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