❓ Mr Marmion questions the Premier about concerns raised regarding the EPA's greenhouse gas emissions guideline and 100% carbon offset requirements. The Premier acknowledges industry concerns and the need for further consultation, emphasising a national approach to climate change.
AnsweredQoN 162Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AUTHORITY —GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — COMMUNICATION
162. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier:
I
refer the Premier to the statement by the Minister for Environment in the
Legislative Council on 14 March 2019 —
� on 21 February, the EPA chairperson
briefed � the Premier and me about the EPA's decision on the greenhouse
gas emissions guideline.
Did the Premier raise concerns at
this meeting with the chairman of the Environmental Protection Authority about
the requirement for projects to have 100 per cent carbon offsets; and, if so,
what did the Premier say to the chairman at this briefing?
AUTHORITY —GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — COMMUNICATION
162. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier:
I
refer the Premier to the statement by the Minister for Environment in the
Legislative Council on 14 March 2019 —
� on 21 February, the EPA chairperson
briefed � the Premier and me about the EPA's decision on the greenhouse
gas emissions guideline.
Did the Premier raise concerns at
this meeting with the chairman of the Environmental Protection Authority about
the requirement for projects to have 100 per cent carbon offsets; and, if so,
what did the Premier say to the chairman at this briefing?
AnswerView source ↗
My recollection of the briefing was
that the chair of the EPA, the Minister for Environment, me and perhaps a few
staff were present. It was quite high level. I do not recall the detail that
the member was referring to being part of any such briefing. I do know this:
when the matter came to light—the EPA is an independent organisation—obviously
some unhappiness was expressed by some of the major oil, gas and mining
companies in Western Australia. We convened a meeting of those groups last
Thursday to hear their point of view, and then I telephoned the head of the EPA
and we agreed that the correct course was further consultation on these
matters. I think that was a good way of addressing a complex and difficult
issue. I note that I saw an advertisement, I think, on Saturday from Woodside
congratulating the government on its actions.
I also want to say this: climate
change is real and Australia needs to have a national approach to this
important issue. I care deeply about this issue, but I do not want to see Western
Australia disadvantaged while more dirty forms of production out of China or
the eastern states do not receive such a disadvantage. That is why I think a national
solution on this issue is very important.
that the chair of the EPA, the Minister for Environment, me and perhaps a few
staff were present. It was quite high level. I do not recall the detail that
the member was referring to being part of any such briefing. I do know this:
when the matter came to light—the EPA is an independent organisation—obviously
some unhappiness was expressed by some of the major oil, gas and mining
companies in Western Australia. We convened a meeting of those groups last
Thursday to hear their point of view, and then I telephoned the head of the EPA
and we agreed that the correct course was further consultation on these
matters. I think that was a good way of addressing a complex and difficult
issue. I note that I saw an advertisement, I think, on Saturday from Woodside
congratulating the government on its actions.
I also want to say this: climate
change is real and Australia needs to have a national approach to this
important issue. I care deeply about this issue, but I do not want to see Western
Australia disadvantaged while more dirty forms of production out of China or
the eastern states do not receive such a disadvantage. That is why I think a national
solution on this issue is very important.
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