❓ Question on Notice regarding unlawful land clearing cases under the amended Environmental Protection Act and the tabling of final clearing regulations. The Minister confirms unlawful cases, ongoing investigations, and intention to table regulations.
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This question is about the long-awaited clearing regulations under the amended Environmental Protection Act. (1) Is the minister aware of any clearing cases that are or are alleged to be unlawful under the transitional provisions of the EPA amending legislation? (2) If yes to (1), how many such cases are unlawful? (3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister aware of any clearing cases that are or are alleged to be unlawful under the transitional provisions of the EPA amending legislation? (2) If yes to (1), how many such cases are unlawful? (3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), how many such cases are unlawful? (3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister aware of any clearing cases that are or are alleged to be unlawful under the transitional provisions of the EPA amending legislation? (2) If yes to (1), how many such cases are unlawful? (3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), how many such cases are unlawful? (3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), how many such cases are alleged to be unlawful? (4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(4) What is the total area of land the subject of question (2)? (5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(5) What is the total area of land the subject of question (3)? (6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Is it still the minister’s intention to table the final clearing regulations in the 2004 autumn session of Parliament? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
The Minister for the Environment has provided the following reply - (1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Clearing has been determined as unlawful in 16 cases under the transitional provisions of the amended Environmental Protection Act 2003. (3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(3) A further 19 cases are currently still being investigated to determine whether they constitute unlawful clearing under the transitional provisions of the amended Act. (4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Approximately 1 200 hectares. (5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Out of 19 cases still under investigation, approximately 60 hectares - 10 cases - is estimated to have been cleared. Confirmation on how much has been cleared is still being established for the remaining nine cases. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Yes. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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