❓ Hon. Neil Thomson asks about the implementation of recommendation 10 from the Vogel-McFerran review regarding meetings between proponents and the EPA board. The parliamentary secretary confirms its implementation and ongoing commitment to engagement.
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ENVIRONMENT — VOGEL–M c FERRAN REVIEW
472. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I hope this does not have quite as
long an answer. I refer to the Vogel–McFerran review, which examined
red tape in environmental approvals.
(1) Has
recommendation 10 been implemented, requiring that all proponents for
significant proposals or projects be offered an opportunity to meet with the
Environmental Protection Authority board?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) Since the government has accepted this finding,
what direction has been given to the EPA board on this matter?
The PRESIDENT : Of course,
honourable member, the length of answers is sometimes dependent on the length
of the question.
472. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I hope this does not have quite as
long an answer. I refer to the Vogel–McFerran review, which examined
red tape in environmental approvals.
(1) Has
recommendation 10 been implemented, requiring that all proponents for
significant proposals or projects be offered an opportunity to meet with the
Environmental Protection Authority board?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) Since the government has accepted this finding,
what direction has been given to the EPA board on this matter?
The PRESIDENT : Of course,
honourable member, the length of answers is sometimes dependent on the length
of the question.
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Thank you, President. I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I can be helpful, President.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) This practice
is consistent with EPA procedures. I have regular meetings with the chair of
the EPA and they have reaffirmed their commitment to thorough engagement with
proponents and key stakeholders.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I can be helpful, President.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) This practice
is consistent with EPA procedures. I have regular meetings with the chair of
the EPA and they have reaffirmed their commitment to thorough engagement with
proponents and key stakeholders.
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