❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details about the EPA board's meetings, attendance, location, and conflict of interest declarations between July 2012 and June 2013. The answer provides specific dates, attendees, location, and details of disclosed conflicts.
AnsweredQoN 793Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the Environmental Protection Authority board, I ask: (a) on what dates has the board sat since 1 July 2012; (b) which board members were present at each of the board meetings held since 1 July 2012; (c) what has been the location for each meeting of the board since 1 July 2012; (d) on how many occasions has each board member disclosed a conflict of interest; and (e) for each of these occasions, what was the nature of the conflict of interest?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
(a)
- (b)
5 July 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
2 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
16 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
Mr Denis Glennon
30 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
Mr Denis Glennon
13 September 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
11 October 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
25 October 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
8 November 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
22 November 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
6 December 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
24 January 2013
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
5 February 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
21 February 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
21 March 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
18 April 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
16 May 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon (items 1-5)
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
20 June 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
(c)
Except for the meeting on 5 February 2013, which was an out of session item, all meetings were held in the EPA Boardroom, Level 8, The Atrium, 168 St Georges Terrace, Perth.
(d) - (e)
Date
Member
Item
Nature of the conflict of interest
2/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Pilbara Iron Ore Expansion, Strategic Proposal, BHP Billiton
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Port Hedland Site Visit
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Denis Glennon
Port Hedland Site Visit
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Discussion with Port Hedland Industries Council
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Denis Glennon
Discussion with Port Hedland Industries Council
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
13/9/12
Chris Whitaker
Rail Siding Duplication and Borrow Pits, Millstream Chichester National Park, Rio Tinto
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
25/10/12
Chris Whitaker
Nammuldi Silvergrass Iron Ore Mine Expansion, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
25/10/12
Denis Glennon
Nammuldi Silvergrass Iron Ore Mine Expansion, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
6/12/12
Denis Glennon
Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine & Infrastructure, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
21/2/13
Rod Lukatelich
Review of State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2005
apprehension of bias
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Pilbara Iron Ore Expansion, Strategic Proposal, BHP Billiton
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Western Turner Syncline Stage 2, B1 and Section 17 Deposits, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
- (b)
5 July 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
2 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
16 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
Mr Denis Glennon
30 August 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
Mr Denis Glennon
13 September 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
11 October 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
25 October 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
8 November 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Dr Chris Whitaker
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
22 November 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
6 December 2012
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
24 January 2013
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
5 February 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
21 February 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
21 March 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
18 April 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
16 May 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon (items 1-5)
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
20 June 2013
Dr Paul Vogel
Prof Robert Harvey
Mr Denis Glennon
Dr Rod Lukatelich
Ms Elizabeth Carr
(c)
Except for the meeting on 5 February 2013, which was an out of session item, all meetings were held in the EPA Boardroom, Level 8, The Atrium, 168 St Georges Terrace, Perth.
(d) - (e)
Date
Member
Item
Nature of the conflict of interest
2/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Pilbara Iron Ore Expansion, Strategic Proposal, BHP Billiton
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Port Hedland Site Visit
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Denis Glennon
Port Hedland Site Visit
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Chris Whitaker
Discussion with Port Hedland Industries Council
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
16/8/12
Denis Glennon
Discussion with Port Hedland Industries Council
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
13/9/12
Chris Whitaker
Rail Siding Duplication and Borrow Pits, Millstream Chichester National Park, Rio Tinto
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
25/10/12
Chris Whitaker
Nammuldi Silvergrass Iron Ore Mine Expansion, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
25/10/12
Denis Glennon
Nammuldi Silvergrass Iron Ore Mine Expansion, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
6/12/12
Denis Glennon
Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine & Infrastructure, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
21/2/13
Rod Lukatelich
Review of State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2005
apprehension of bias
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Pilbara Iron Ore Expansion, Strategic Proposal, BHP Billiton
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Western Turner Syncline Stage 2, B1 and Section 17 Deposits, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
18/4/13
Denis Glennon
Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project, Hamersley Iron (RTIO)
Direct or indirect pecuniary interest
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