❓ A parliamentary question on notice addresses industrial noise levels in the Kwinana region, focusing on compliance with environmental regulations, potential breaches, and exemptions. The response indicates potential exceedances in residential areas but not between industries, citing ongoing efforts to reduce noise impact.
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KWINANA REGION - INDUSTRIAL NOISE
(1) Do the cumulative industrial noise levels in the Kwinana region exceed the limits set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (2) If yes, by how much? (3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Do the cumulative industrial noise levels in the Kwinana region exceed the limits set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (2) If yes, by how much? (3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(2) If yes, by how much? (3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
[See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(2) If yes, by how much? (3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(3) Are any Kwinana industries exceeding their boundary noise limits as set by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(4) If yes to (3), which industries are exceeding noise limits? (5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(5) If yes to (3), has the Department of Environment and Conservation’s prosecution unit investigated the possibility of prosecuting any Kwinana industry for breaches of the noise regulations? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(6) If no to (5), why not? (7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(7) Do any Kwinana industries have a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997? (8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(8) If yes to (7), which industries have been granted an exemption and when? (9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(9) If no to (7), have any Kwinana industries ever applied for a section 17 ministerial exemption from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and the exemption was not granted or withdrawn? The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The PRESIDENT : I note that is a nine-part question. I give the call to the Minister for Education and Training. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
I thank the member for some notice of this question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. I must say, Mr President, that I am very tempted to read out the answer to all nine parts to that question, but in view of the time that it will take and given that I am such a generous person by nature, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
Leave granted. [See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
[See paper 2197.] The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The following material was incorporated - The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
The Minister for the Environment provides the following response; (1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(1) The noise regulations assign appropriate noise levels for residential receiving premises. Studies have shown that over the last five years noise improvements have occurred in spite of considerable growth along the strip, however, modelling undertaken by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) indicates that the cumulative noise level received in Medina may be up to 10 decibels above the assigned levels under worst-case weather conditions. This typically applies for less than 8 percent of the time. (2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(2) See (1) above (3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(3) Boundary noise limits only apply to immediately adjacent properties, as far as the DEC is aware, there is no industry / residential interface in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation has not received any complaints from industries in the Kwinana Industrial Area about noise from neighbouring industries. However, it is likely that the noise emissions from some Kwinana industries would be exceeding the prescribed standard when received at neighbouring industrial premises. (4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(4)-(6) As the Department has not received any complaints from industry, it has not investigated these matters. Further, a review of the noise regulations found that the current limits for noise received on industrial premises in Kwinana was unreasonably restrictive and recommended relaxation. That amendment is currently in preparation. It is the Department of Environment and Conservation’s view that to apply resources to investigating noise received on industrial premises would take the focus off the important task of reducing cumulative noise from industry at residential locations surrounding the Kwinana Industrial Area. The Department of Environment and Conservation is continuing to work with industry and the community to reduce noise levels in residential areas. (7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(7) No. (8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(8) Not applicable. (9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
(9) The former Western Power Corporation applied for a regulation 17 approval under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 in respect of a number of facilities across the State, including their Kwinana Power Station. Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd have also applied in respect of their LPG extraction facility. Neither applicant has provided sufficient technical information to allow their applications to progress through the Environmental Protection Authority assessment process.
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